Priest killed by gunmen in Pakistan attack

Gunmen killed a Christian priest and wounded another as the clerics drove home from church in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Sunday, police said.

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Kim Jong Un wants the world to know he still matters. Seven missile tests in a month may prove it

Since the turn of the year, North Korea has ramped up missile tests in defiance of international law at a frenetic pace that many who keep a close eye on the rogue state expect to continue.

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Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end

Ministers will meet later to decide whether to keep the policy, as a vaccine deadline looms.

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Multiple criminal investigations underway for 'desecration' of Canadian monuments after protests against Covid-19 mandates, police say

Multiple criminal investigations have been opened in connection to the "desecration" of Canada's National War Memorial among other incidents during weekend protests in Ottawa against mandates for Covid-19 vaccines and other public health measures.

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Women who gamble: Winning £127,000 'worst day of my life'

A campaign is launched to support an estimated one million UK women at risk of harmful gambling.

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White House still eager for talks with North Korea, but sees missile tests as destabilizing

A string of provocations from North Korea -- including its most powerful ballistic missile test in years over the weekend -- could be designed to extract concessions from the United States ahead of potential negotiations, a senior US administration official suggested on Sunday.

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Peloton die-hards are sticking with the flailing company

Just as its classes promise, Peloton itself has been getting quite a robust workout lately as it deals with a series of unfortunate events.

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Inside the $128 million heist that shocked the world

It took at least nine hard blows from an ax to smash the glass case in Dresden's historic Green Vault. Once the glass shattered, the two masked thieves grabbed 21 priceless diamond-studded artifacts and disappeared.

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Defiance, patriotism and cool heads on show on the streets of Kyiv as threat of Russian invasion looms

On the walls of St. Michael's monastery in Kyiv, there is a graphic and sad reminder of the toll of eight years of conflict in eastern Ukraine.

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Italy's ruling parties agree Mattarella should remain president

Italy's ruling parties say they have asked Sergio Mattarella to remain president after a chaotic week of voting where parties failed to agree on a new candidate.

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'We've got a chance to win it all!': NBA superstar Joel Embiid discusses his love of Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations

At approximately 11am on Saturday, January 29th, in the Philadelphia area of the United States, a 27-year-old man is intending to ease his seven-foot frame into a chair -- or perhaps remain standing -- and turn on the device of his choosing, to spend 90 minutes consumed by the events unfolding on a soccer field in his birthplace of Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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Ashleigh Barty becomes first home Australian Open singles champion since 1978

Ashleigh Barty became the first home Australian Open champion since 1978 after beating grand slam final debutante Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 in Saturday's final.

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Edinburgh hospital staff say new car parking scheme is 'unsafe'

Thousands of NHS staff in Edinburgh are unable to park because they do not have a permit.

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Australia to spend a record $35 million to protect koalas

Australia will spend a record $50 million Australian ($35 million US) over the next four years to boost long-term protection and recovery of its koala population, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's office said in a statement on Saturday.

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Prince Andrew gives up membership at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

As Prince Andrew faces the prospect of a trial in a very public civil lawsuit for sexual abuse later this year, the British royal has given up his membership at the historic Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland.

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Long Covid: Hidden lung damage spotted on scans

A study detected abnormalities in people who had had Covid but did not need hospital treatment.

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Daisy Hill Hospital is forced to halt emergency surgery

Daisy Hill Hospital managers say it is an "interim" measure due to ongoing recruitment challenges.

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These companies decided to go fully remote --— permanently

As the pandemic heads into yet another year, companies are still grappling with uncertainty in the workplace.

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Chanel sends princess down the runway on horseback

Chanel unveiled its latest collection in dramatic style at Haute Couture Week in Paris -- by sending a real-life princess down the runway on horseback.

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After more than 600 days shut out, Delhi's students just want to go back to school

Dharini Mathur's son had just turned 4 when he started pre-school online. More than 600 days later, he still sits behind his computer screen, attempting to learn virtually -- while making zero contact with his classmates and teachers.

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Covid: Scientists warn over 'reckless' lack of vaccines for poorer countries

Hundreds of scientists have asked the prime minister for fair sharing of jabs around the world.

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Xiomara Castro becomes Honduras' first female president

Xiomara Castro was sworn in as Honduras' first female president Thursday in the capital, Tegucigalpa.

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27 drug smugglers killed at Jordan-Syria border, Jordanian army says

Jordanian soldiers killed 27 armed drug smugglers as they tried to enter the country from Syria on Thursday, an army spokesman said.

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Kerry hosts world's largest carbon emitters in first forum since UN climate summit

John Kerry on Thursday is hosting his first major international climate meeting of the year with the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters.

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Covid vaccines: The unvaccinated NHS workers facing the sack

NHS staff explain why they have chosen not to have a Covid vaccine as the mandatory deadline looms.

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Cuba calls on Biden to restaff embassies, normalize relations following CIA 'Havana Syndrome' report

A high-ranking official in Cuba's foreign ministry is calling for the Biden administration to restore relations with the island in light of a recent CIA report that found most "Havana syndrome" cases were unlikely to have been caused by a foreign power.

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This movie's iconic ending is completely different in China

More than two decades after its release, "Fight Club" has been given a very different ending in China — and this time, the authorities win.

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US-backed Kurdish forces recapture Syrian prison days after ISIS attack

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) regained control of a prison in northeast Syria where ISIS fighters launched an attack last week, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led alliance said Wednesday.

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US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia's military planning in Ukraine

A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations over a possible invasion of Ukraine.

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A Covid-stricken Australian aid ship is heading for virus-free Tonga

More than 20 Covid-19 cases have been identified aboard an Australian navy ship sailing to disaster-hit Tonga, complicating aid efforts to the virus-free Pacific island nation as Japan halted its relief mission due to a separate outbreak among crew members.

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This 'zero waste' Japanese building is made from 700 donated windows

Planks of burgundy cedar wood frame 700 mismatched windows, forming a patchwork quilt of glass panes against a backdrop of mountain peaks and rolling groves of evergreens.

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Two-thirds with Omicron say they have had Covid before

The latest findings hint at how common reinfections might be and who is more likely to catch Covid again.

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The US is only the 27th least corrupt country in the world

As Donald Trump prepares to potentially run for his old office in 2024, it's worth looking at what his four years as president -- and his yearlong campaign to undermine the 2020 election results -- meant for the country.

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Biden administration authorizes $2.5 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite human rights concerns

The Biden administration has authorized more than $2 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite ongoing concerns about Cairo's human rights record.

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Rio and São Paulo postpone official Carnival parades until April

Carnival celebrations in Brazil have had another setback because of a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are taking the Australian Open by storm

Had you taken a stroll past the Kia Arena in Melbourne this week, you could have been forgiven for assuming that a rock and roll festival was taking place.

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Pakistan appoints first female Supreme Court judge

Pakistan appointed its first female Supreme Court judge on Monday, after a nomination process that proved unusually contentious.

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US, UAE intercept Houthi ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi

The US military joined with the United Arab Emirates on Monday to counter a missile attack by Yemen's Houthis on an air base near its capital Abu Dhabi, where approximately 2,000 American service members and personnel are stationed, US officials said.

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At least 8 dead in stampede at soccer game in Cameroon

At least eight people were killed and 50 people injured after a stampede during an Africa Cup of Nations match in the Cameroonian capital Monday, state broadcaster Cameroon Radio Television reported.

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Opinion: It's time Europe got on the same page on abortion rights

Roberta Metsola had double reason last Tuesday to celebrate -- marking both her 43rd birthday and becoming the youngest ever president of the European Union's Parliament. She is also the first woman in 20 years to have the job.

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Boris Johnson attended a birthday gathering while the rest of the UK was in lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his official residence in June 2020 while the United Kingdom was in its first Covid-19 lockdown, a spokesperson said Monday, marking the latest scandal for the country's leader.

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Lebanon's Hariri withdraws from politics, leaving sectarian vacuum behind

Lebanon's former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has pulled out of politics, ending a turbulent 17-year career and throwing the crisis-ridden country into further uncertainty.

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Bologna face masks and new M&Ms: 4 ways your food got weird this week

From M&Ms' mascots becoming more inclusive to a bologna face mask, there was lots of wild food news this week.

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Boris Johnson faces make-or-break moment with report due into 'Partygate' scandal

It could be a crucial week for Boris Johnson in his battle to stay in power.

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Heavy gunfire heard in Burkina Faso barracks, government denies army takeover

Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized power.

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Turkish journalist detained after 'insulting' President Erdogan in a TV interview

A Turkish journalist has been sent to prison for "insulting" the nation's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Ireland's data centers are an economic lifeline. Environmentalists say they're wrecking the planet

In the west of Ireland lies a medieval market town, its roots steeped in legend. Beyond the labyrinth of narrow streets of the center are the chimney stacks of housing developments that still puff coal and peat. Past those homes, on the outskirts of Ennis, is an unremarkable but huge plot of land, nestled between a power station and farmland where cattle and sheep graze. This is where a mysterious company has applied to develop a new data center the size of 22 American football fields.

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Remote nation in the Pacific goes into lockdown for the first time

• 'I've got terminal cancer. Here's why I'm prioritizing travel' • 22 places added to 'very high' travel risk list • United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv turns around due to 'disruptive passengers'

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US Embassy in Kyiv asks State Dept. to authorize departure of nonessential personnel

The US Embassy in Kyiv has requested that the State Department authorize the departure of all nonessential staff and their families, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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What's getting more expensive

Inflation and supply chain snags have sent prices for everyday items soaring, from Tide laundry detergent to new cars. Here's what CNN Business found got more expensive this week, and what might be next.

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Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemeni detention center after airstrikes kill 70

The coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates fighting in Yemen denied that it deliberately targeted a detention center in airstrikes on Friday that killed dozens and caused a nationwide internet blackout.

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Death of horse tripped while filming stunt for South Korean drama prompts outcry

South Korea's public broadcaster has apologized over the death last year of a horse that was tripped during the filming of a stunt, in a case that has sparked outcry from animal rights advocates.

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Deadly ISIS prison break attempt fuels fears of the group's resurgence

At least seven fighters from the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces were killed when ISIS attempted to break thousands of its fighters out of a Syrian prison on Thursday, an attack underlining concerns the terror group could be quietly resurging.

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High Street pharmacies in England to help people lose weight

They can refer customers to a free online NHS service that runs a programme to get people into shape.

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Airstrikes kill 70 people and knock out internet in Yemen

• Analysis: A drone attack in Abu Dhabi could mark dangerous turning point for Middle East

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Canadian high school named after Prince Andrew to be renamed

The Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, will be renamed as the sex abuse civil case against the British royal continues moving forward in the United States, school officials say.

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Covid: NHS in push to vaccinate the final four million

Hard-to-reach groups – from rough sleepers to fairground workers – are being targeted in a final vaccine push.

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US charges Belarusian officials for diverting flight carrying dissident journalist

United States federal prosecutors charged four Belarus officials with piracy-related charges for diverting a RyanAir airplane mid-flight last year to arrest a journalist critical of the government.

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US accuses Russia of recruiting officials in attempt to take over Ukrainian government

The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and former Ukrainian government officials to attempt to take control of Ukraine's government as it unveiled new sanctions on Thursday.

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Pope Benedict XVI knew of abuse when he ran Munich archdiocese, investigators say

Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children when he was archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1981, a report into the archdiocese concluded Thursday, rejecting Benedict's long-standing denials.

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Two men arrested in UK as part of investigation into Texas synagogue standoff

Two men have been arrested in the UK cities of Birmingham and Manchester as part of the ongoing investigation into the Texas synagogue hostage standoff, Greater Manchester Police said Thursday in a statement.

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Public told not to delay cancer check-ups

NHS chiefs are worried pressures on the NHS may deter people coming forward with symptoms.

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Paris Fashion Week: How to watch the Autumn-Winter 2022 menswear shows online

It seemed another round of virtual catwalks was in store for the fashion industry this season, until France eased its coronavirus restrictions just days before the start of the Paris Fashion Week menswear shows on Tuesday.

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First contactless aid flights arrive in disaster-hit Tonga as islands aim to keep Covid out

The first contactless aid flights arrived in disaster-hit Tonga on Thursday, as the coronavirus-free Pacific island nation takes precautions to keep the virus out of its borders in the wake of a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

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Millions are dying from drug-resistant infections, global report says

The death toll, worst in poorer countries and among the under-fives, needs urgent action, experts say.

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NHS Wales: 'I spent four nights in A&E waiting for a bed'

John Evans had to sleep in a chair until a bed became available.

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Three children killed as temperatures plummet in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan

Three Syrian children have died, with hundreds of thousands of people "at great risk" following heavy winter storms in Syria and neighboring countries, according to humanitarian organization CARE.

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Patients 'wait two years' for check-ups as dentists drop NHS work

Investigation reveals almost 1,000 dentists left the health service last year.

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Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in an overnight operation carried out by Israeli police.

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Covid: WHO warns pandemic not over amid Europe case records

France reports nearly half a million new daily cases, with records also broken in Italy and Denmark.

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Should bad science be taken off social media?

A Royal Society report recommends against censoring scientific misinformation online.

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Depression rise at Christmas linked to stress over Covid

Despite no lockdowns, a large survey found anxieties over being infected and long Covid were high.

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Cervical cancer: 'New screening can pick up cancer earlier than before'

Many were worried after lifesaving tests dropped from every three years to every five in Wales.

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Exercise addicts urged to build in rest days

A mental health charity is concerned some people are overdoing it to cope with stress and anxiety.

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Analysis: A drone attack in Abu Dhabi could mark a dangerous turning point for the Middle East. Here's what to know

A deadly drone attack in the heart of the United Arab Emirates' capital has thrust the Middle East into uncharted waters at a time when the region's leaders have sought to heal years-long rifts.

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US basketball player Sonny Weems racially abused by fans in China

American basketball player Sonny Weems has been subjected to racial abuse from fans while playing in China.

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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 22 people

An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said.

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Specialist mental health unit failures exposed by patients

Patients say they’ve been placed in unsafe environments, often far from home.

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Self-harm guidance to include advice for schools and prisons

It's not just mental health professionals who have to spot self-harm, updated health guidance says.

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Sudanese forces kill at least seven during anti-coup protests, medics say

At least seven protesters were shot dead by Sudanese security forces on Monday during anti-coup rallies in the capital Khartoum, according to the civilian-allied Sudanese Central Doctors Committee (SCDC).

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Saudi led-coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital after deadly Houthi drone strike in Abu Dhabi

A Houthi drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport killed at least three people and sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates' capital on Monday.

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Opinion: For Putin, Kazakhstan is a domino too big to fall

As a series of high-level talks between the United States, European allies and Russia wind down this week, an uptick in Moscow's military muscle on its borders will remain a preoccupation of western diplomats long after they return to their duty stations.

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Covid: Self-isolation cut to five full days in England

People can now stop quarantining earlier - as long as they produce negative lateral flow tests.

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Turkmenistan wants to close the 'Gates of Hell'

This week in travel, the United States declared Canada a "very high" risk destination, the world's most powerful passports for 2022 were revealed and Turkmenistan's president called for the country's "Gates of Hell" to close.

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China's economy expanded 8.1% in 2021, but growth is slowing

China's economy grew just 4% in the last quarter of 2021, its slowest pace in a year and a half as the country struggled with a deepening property crisis, renewed Covid outbreaks and Beijing's strict no-tolerance approach to controlling the virus.

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Italian fashion pioneer Nino Cerruti dies at 91

Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Nino Cerruti died Saturday at the age of 91, the Italian family business Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti said in a statement.

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Microsoft finds 'destructive' malware in Ukraine

Destructive malware capable of wiping data has appeared on dozens of computer systems at Ukrainian organizations, including government agencies, non-profits and technology organizations, Microsoft has warned.

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Prices are soaring. How high can they go?

Americans have watched prices spike during the pandemic. By the end of 2021, one inflation measure was near a four-decade high while another hit two records in a row.

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The world's largest money manager just hit $10 trillion in assets. Here's where it's invested

The stock market boom has created an insatiable appetite for exchange-traded funds, which make it easy for traders to invest in many of the world's top companies all at once. That's great news for BlackRock, the world's largest money manager.

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Covid-19: Booster jab bookings open for ages 16 to 17 in England

Teenagers in England who had their second dose three months ago can book from Monday, the NHS says.

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Opinion: Djokovic saga shows the absurd confusion of Australia's Covid-19 fortress

Many tennis commentators say Novak Djokovic is all but unbeatable in Australia. He is, after all, the winner of a remarkable nine Australian Open Grand Slam titles. And, as the Australian government discovered this week, it hasn't proven easy to defeat him in a court of law, either.

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Downing Street held gatherings dubbed 'wine-time Fridays' during lockdowns

Staff at 10 Downing Street held gatherings dubbed "wine-time Fridays" during England's coronavirus lockdowns, British tabloid newspaper The Mirror reported on Friday.

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Men tried to smuggle $340,000 worth of cocaine in baked beans tins

Two men have been jailed for attempting to smuggle $341,875 (£250,000) worth of cocaine in baked beans and condensed coconut milk tins.

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Ruling against Prince Andrew is another win for Child Victims Act's lookback window

In his ruling that a child sexual abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew can move ahead, Judge Lewis Kaplan took several pages to flatly reject the royal's argument that the law undergirding the entire case is unconstitutional.

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Putin presents a profound threat to peace in Europe as 'drumbeat of war' sounds on Russia-Ukraine border

Europe has a long and bloody history of wars, of borders brutally contested, of nations and empires carving destructive furrows far from home. But a sad harvest of sorrow and loss after the Second World War was followed by decades of relative peace and prosperity, even during a Cold War that did not become hot.

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Covid coma pregnancy: Wolverhampton mum 'devastated' to lose son

The mum-to-be from Wolverhampton said she was so unwell she did not know her baby was stillborn.

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India's Hindu extremists are calling for genocide against Muslims. Why is little being done to stop them?

At a conference in India last month, a Hindu extremist dressed head-to-toe in the religion's holy color, saffron, called on her supporters to kill Muslims and "protect" the country.

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NHS Tracker: How is the NHS in your area coping this winter?

Winter and Covid are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area.

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Space travel destroys red blood cells faster than on Earth

Canadian research on astronauts' red blood cells while in space could help knowledge of anaemia.

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French mechanic dies in Dakar Rally accident

A French mechanic died in an accident on Friday during the Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement by Dakar Rally organizers.

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TSMC reports record quarterly profit, will boost chip spending in 2022

Taiwanese chip firm TSMC expects strong growth to accelerate in coming years due to booming semiconductor demand, as the tech giant on Thursday reported a record quarterly profit and said it plans to spend at least a third more than last year.

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If prices keep rising, a nightmare scenario for the US economy is possible

There's no denying it: Inflation is here. Consumer prices surged 7% over the past year. Housing prices have continued to soar, too. But the question on the minds of many economists and Wall Street strategists is whether something even worse could be in the cards: prices rising as the economy slows.

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Volkswagen falls further behind Tesla in the race to electric

Volkswagen is falling further behind Tesla in the race to dominate the market for electric cars.

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The world's insatiable appetite for electricity is setting up a climate disaster

The world needs more electricity. That will mean severe climate damage, unless something changes soon.

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Babies in England hospitals with Omicron as a precaution

The virus is causing some to develop fevers but not serious illness, experts say.

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China is still the ultimate prize that Western banks can't resist

For many companies, doing business in China is getting trickier by the day. But Western banks and asset managers are more than willing to up their bets on the world's second biggest economy, convinced that the opportunities remain too good to pass up.

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Norfolk brain cancer mother to return home from the US

The family says they will have the "biggest party ever" for Kylie Weatherby, who had twins in May.

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Covid in Wales: Mark Drakeford eases restrictions

Restrictions to lift gradually, with sports fans returning, followed by hospitality back to normal.

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Covid-19: France to relax travel rules from the UK

Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a compelling reason to enter France, or have to isolate.

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Covid in Scotland: NHS absence rates highest since start of pandemic

More than 50,000 NHS staff were off work in the week to 11 January, according to official figures.

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Skin cancer: Newcastle University test predicts spread of melanoma

The scientists say their discovery accurately predicts if the cancer is unlikely to spread.

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Woman connected to Chinese Communist Party 'seeking to covertly interfere in UK politics,' MI5 says

The United Kingdom's domestic spy agency has warned British lawmakers that a woman connected to the Chinese Communist Party has been working to interfere in the UK political process.

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El Salvador denies responsibility for hacking journalists after report finds Pegasus spyware on their phones

El Salvador's government has denied responsibility for hacking the cell phones of at least 35 journalists and other members of civil society by using the spying program known as Pegasus.

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RNC threatens to require GOP nominees to skip debates run by debate commission

• Members of the far right are already plotting to impeach Biden if the GOP takes Congress back • Analysis: Lindsey Graham just threatened Mitch McConnell over Donald Trump

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Assad's regime on trial for crimes against humanity. The court is about to rule on most senior official yet

A German court is set to rule on the case of a Syrian colonel accused of committing crimes against humanity on Thursday, in the first-ever torture trial against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

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Care services struggle with Omicron staff-sickness spike

The National Care Forum says sickness rates due to Omicron are compounding existing staff shortages.

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US imposes sanctions on North Korean and Russian individuals tied to North Korea's missile programs

The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on five North Koreans and one entity supporting the regime's ballistic missile programs, imposing the punishments after a new missile test by the country.

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US military links prolific hacking group to Iranian intelligence

The US military's Cyber Command on Wednesday detailed multiple hacking tools that officials say Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security has used against computer networks "around the world."

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Energy watchdog says Russia is undermining Europe's gas supply amid Ukraine standoff

Russia is contributing to an undersupply of natural gas to Europe, the head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol said on Wednesday, noting it comes amid a standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.

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Kiev mayor sends strong warning to Russia over troops near the Ukraine border

Vitali Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer and now the Mayor of Kiev, has sent a strong warning to Russia about the presence of its troops near the Ukraine border saying "we prepare for any case."

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RSV: Parents should be alert to symptoms of common winter virus

As with Covid, most children have mild symptoms but a small number need hospital treatment.

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Denmark's spy chief imprisoned for allegedly leaking classified information

Denmark's spy chief has been in prison for over a month for allegedly leaking classified information, it was revealed on Monday.

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Magawa, the 'hero rat' who sniffed out landmines, has died

Magawa, the "hero rat" whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, has died at the age of 8.

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US grounded planes as a 'precaution' after a North Korean missile launch

An unusual ground stop was issued to some pilots for a short period of time following a North American Aerospace Defense Command alert of a launch of a North Korean missile, a US official said Tuesday.

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Hungary sets a date for referendum on controversial LGBTQ law

Hungary will hold a referendum in April on its controversial law that bans educational materials and programs for children that are considered to promote homosexuality and gender reassignment, the government announced Tuesday.

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Nigeria tops Egypt as Mohamed Salah struggles

Kelechi Iheanacho scored a goal of real quality as Nigeria won its opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt.

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Afro wigs: Aberdare girl's six-year wait to donate hair

Poppy was "over the moon" when a charity announced it was able to make wigs from her hair.

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North Korea has launched an 'unidentified projectile,' South Korea says

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile, or projectiles, off its east coast Tuesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a text message to media.

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Covid PCR tests end for asymptomatic cases in England

A positive lateral flow result can now be taken as a first and final confirmation that you have Covid.

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US, EU slap new sanctions on Nicaraguan officials before Ortega's inauguration

The United States and the European Union issued new sanctions on a number of Nicaraguan officials on Monday, just hours before the the country's long-time strongman leader Daniel Ortega was expected to be sworn in for his fifth term as the president.

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Djokovic vows to compete in the Australian Open after his visa was restored

World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic should be allowed to defend his men's singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne this month, after a judge quashed the government's decision to cancel his visa and ordered him to be freed.

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Analysis: The West has a rare window to put Putin in his place

This week may see one of the most significant and defining moments in relations between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Russia since the break-up of the Soviet Union.

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Uganda reopens schools after world's longest Covid-19 shutdown

This week 18-year-old Fridah Namuganza is taking orders and wiping down tables in the Ugandan restaurant where she works -- but she wishes she was putting on a new school uniform and returning to classes like her friend Rachael Nalwanga.

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Brits face a massive increase in energy bills. BP and Shell could be on the hook to pay

The UK government is coming under mounting pressure to increase taxes on oil and gas companies, including BP and Shell. The aim: to help British households cope with skyrocketing energy bills.

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Covid in Scotland: Government 'not contemplating' reducing isolation

It came after a UK government minister backed dropping England's quarantine time from seven days to five.

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Fire destroys hundreds of homes in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp

A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes, according to officials and witnesses, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.

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Covid vaccine: Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab

Most pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid are unvaccinated, a government campaign says.

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Calls to male sexual abuse helpline double in 2021

Demand for support through a helpline for male survivors of sexual abuse grew by 110% last year.

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Baby handed to a soldier during Afghanistan evacuation has been found

An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of the American evacuation of Afghanistan has been found and was reunited with his relatives in Kabul on Saturday.

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Oxford vaccine and research centre worth £200m could be sold

Oxfordshire MPs to ask the government about the future of the Harwell Science Campus vaccine centre.

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Three women brutally killed in one day in France, in 'unbearable' start to new year

On January 1, three women were killed in France, each allegedly by a partner or ex-partner, in what feminist campaigners described as an "unbearable" start to another year's tally of violence.

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Kazakhstan detains former head of national security as Putin and Kazakh president discuss restoring 'order'

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday discussed restoring "order" in Kazakhstan following days of violence and unrest, as several high-profile officials were detained on suspicion of treason.

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Kazakhstan is huge for crypto mining. Political upheaval could change that

Political turmoil in Kazakhstan is hitting the country's vast bitcoin mining industry.

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Why Nike, Adidas and Ralph Lauren stuff is getting tougher to find

Looking to buy Nike sneakers, Adidas sweats, Crocs clogs, Polo shirts or Canada Goose parkas?

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Papa Johns plans to open over 1,350 stores in China

Papa Johns is making a big bet on China.

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Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people

An air strike in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray killed 56 people and wounded at least 30 in a camp for the internally displaced, two aid workers told Reuters on Saturday, citing local authorities and eyewitness accounts.

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16 killed in gas explosion in southwest China

At least 16 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a gas explosion in southwestern China, according to the country's Ministry of Emergency Management.

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Snowstorm kills at least 16 tourists, with hundreds stranded, at Pakistani resort

At least 16 people have been killed in a snowstorm in the northeastern Pakistan resort town of Murree.

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Biden officials weighing Russia sanctions options

The Biden administration is still weighing exactly how it would penalize Russia if the country invades Ukraine, as US diplomats are just days away from high-stakes meetings with Kremlin officials.

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Kazakhstan leader orders security forces to 'kill without warning' to quell violent protests

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered security forces to "kill without warning" to crush the violent protests that have paralyzed the former Soviet republic and reportedly left dozens dead.

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Analysis: The 'anti-woke' crusade has come to Europe. Its effects could be chilling

If 2020 renewed calls for racial equality as Black Lives Matter protests exploded throughout Europe, 2021 brought in the backlash as parts of the political establishment waged a so-called "war against woke."

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Australian tennis star criticizes 'really bad' treatment of Djokovic as visa saga continues

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has criticized the "really bad" treatment of Novak Djokovic as the world No. 1's visa saga rumbles on.

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calls for tax cuts to boost slowing economy

A top Chinese official this week called for more tax cuts as the world's second largest economy contends with fallout from renewed Covid outbreaks, a strict zero-tolerance approach to containing the virus and a deepening real estate crisis.

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Covid: More than 3.7 million infected in UK, says ONS

One in 15 people had Covid last week and numbers are rising fastest in the north of England.

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Russian submarine collided with British warship part in rare event

A Russian submarine being tracked by a British naval warship on patrol in the North Atlantic more than a year ago hit a sonar the ship was towing, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

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Dozens of children were mummified in an Italian catacomb. Scientists want to know why

A team of scientists is trying to find out why dozens of children were mummified and buried in catacombs at a convent on the Italian island of Sicily.

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Cervical cancer: Concern at changes to screening in Wales

More than 500,000 sign a petition calling for a rethink over changes to frequency of cervical smears.

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France begins terrorism probe into Saudi Arabia blast ahead of Dakar Rally

French prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation into an explosion in Saudi Arabia that injured a French driver ahead of the Dakar Rally.

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Covid: Evidence on face masks in schools 'inconclusive'

Government admits uncertainty over whether face coverings will truly cut Covid spread.

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Pets' welfare will be considered in divorce battles in Spain

Spain will consider a pet's welfare when couples divorce or break-up from Wednesday in a legal shift that strengthens the case for couples obtaining shared custody of their animals.

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Emergency declared in Kazakhstan as fuel protests rage and government resigns

Unrest broke out in cities across Kazakhstan on Wednesday, as thousands angrily protested a sharp fuel price hike that sparked the resignation of the Central Asian country's government.

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Covid: Greater Manchester hospitals cancel surgery as NHS pressures mount

Some non-urgent surgery is being halted at 17 Greater Manchester hospitals due to staffing shortages.

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Canada reaches agreement to compensate indigenous children taken from families

Canada announced on Tuesday two agreements totaling $31.5 billion (40 billion Canadian dollars) to compensate First Nations children who were taken from their families and put into the child welfare system and to reform the system that removed them and deprived them of services they needed.

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Covid: Travel firms call for removal of testing rules

With case rates of the Omicron variant so high, airlines say testing passengers is having no real impact.

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US charges Colombian man with conspiracy to kill Haiti's President

The United States has arrested a Colombian man for his alleged involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed in his bedroom last July.

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Covid: Boris Johnson plans to 'ride out' Omicron wave with no more curbs

Boris Johnson backs keeping England's Plan B, but says parts of NHS will feel "temporarily overwhelmed".

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North Korea fires unidentified projectile into waters off Korean Peninsula, South Korea says

North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday.

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Covid: Critical incidents declared over staff shortages

Norfolk's health care system is placed on the highest alert as other health trusts raise the alarm.

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Australia and Japan to sign defense and security cooperation treaty

Australia and Japan are set to sign a treaty to strengthen defense and security cooperation at a virtual summit on Thursday, after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled trips to Australia and the United States due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.

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Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in Almaty after fuel price protests

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared a two-week state of emergency in the Central Asian nation's biggest city, Almaty, and in the western Mangistau province where protests turned violent, his office said early on Wednesday.

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OPEC and its allies agree to keep pumping more oil

OPEC+ agreed on Tuesday to stick to its planned increase in oil output for February because it expects the Omicron coronavirus variant to have a short-lived impact on global energy demand.

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Outcry over Xi'an lockdown tests limits of China's zero-Covid policy

For residents in China's northwestern city of Xi'an, the start of 2022 is looking a lot like 2020 -- only worse.

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The best destinations to go in 2022

Travel is more challenging now than it has been in a long time. Borders tentatively reopen only to slam shut again. A once-simple visa on entry is replaced with piles of paperwork. And the whole world is brushing up on the Greek alphabet whenever a new variant makes headlines.

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Covid: Hospital visits banned at fourth North East NHS trust

Gateshead hospital bosses become the latest in the region to stop all visiting on adult wards.

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More Covid absences expected as UK schools go back

Pupils across the UK are heading back to class amid fears of staff shortages and remote learning.

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Covid in Scotland: Cases hit record high of 20,000

The Scottish government says reporting results has been delayed due to the high volume of tests.

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Hong Kong activist sentenced to 15 months in prison over unauthorized Tiananmen Square vigil

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Tuesday for her part in organizing an unauthorized vigil to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Pregnancy: 'I felt fat-shamed by banter at my 12-week scan'

A study finds women with obesity can feel "deeply stigmatised" during pregnancy.

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Evergrande has been ordered to demolish 39 buildings in Chinese resort

Troubled Chinese real estate developer Evergrande is trying to reassure investors that it will work with authorities who have ordered the company to demolish a few dozen buildings in China.

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How my pregnancy led to a life-changing diagnosis

Helena Merriman was diagnosed with otosclerosis, which causes hearing loss, after her second child was born.

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A slam dunk if you need a balance transfer (21 months)

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What Elon Musk is likely to do with the billions he got from selling stock

What's Elon Musk doing with the billions he's collected in the past two months from selling shares in Tesla?

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See Dutch police and protesters clash over Covid-19 measures

Demonstrators in the Netherlands defied a government ban on large protests to voice their anger over Covid-19 restrictions. Meanwhile, more countries in Europe are implementing or considering further measures to contain the Omicron variant as people return to work and school after the holidays. CNN's Michael Holmes reports.

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India is investigating a fake website that offered Muslim women for sale

The Indian government says it is investigating a website that purported to offer Muslim women for sale, the second time in less than a year that a fake online auction of this kind has sparked outrage in the country.

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Biden tells Ukrainian president US 'will respond decisively if Russia further invades'

• Analysis: Why Democrats haven't given up on Manchin and voting rights

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China's Xi'an lockdown hits some of the world's largest chipmakers

Two of the world's biggest chipmakers are warning that Covid-19 outbreaks and stringent lockdowns in a major Chinese industrial hub are hampering their operations.

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Why prices will keep soaring in 2022

America is finishing the year with decades-high inflation. That doesn't bode well for 2022.

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Dutch police disperse thousands protesting against lockdown measures

Riot police with batons and shields tried to break up a crowd of several thousand who had gathered in the Dutch capital on Sunday to protest against Covid-19 lockdown measures and vaccinations.

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France cuts isolation times and plans crackdown on unvaccinated amid record surge in Covid cases

The Omicron variant's rapid spread across France has prompted the government to slash Covid-19 isolation times for vaccinated people and move to further isolate the unvaccinated from public venues in a bid to ease the financial and social burdens of the outbreak.

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Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc

Mali's interim authorities proposed to its West African neighbors that a transition back to democracy following a 2020 military coup be extended by five years, the foreign minister said in comments broadcast on Saturday.

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Elite Afghan military pilots resettled in US fear for family they had to leave behind

Belal Khohestani wishes the United States would feel like home. The former pilot for the Afghan Special Mission Wing -- the elite of Afghanistan's military -- recently moved from Fort Pickett in Virginia to Chicago, where he has found a place to live and a roommate.

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Māori journalist becomes first person with facial markings to anchor primetime news

A Māori journalist has made history in New Zealand by becoming the first person with traditional facial markings to host a primetime news program on national television.

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Virginia Giuffre's lawyers demand proof that Prince Andrew can't sweat

Prince Andrew has been asked to provide documents proving his "alleged medical inability to sweat" in a court filing by attorneys for Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused the royal of sexual assault in a US civil lawsuit.

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India's daily Covid-19 cases rise by 22,775

India on Saturday reported 22,775 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, health ministry data shows, adding to concerns for authorities around the country about the rising number of cases.

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Kim Jong Un focuses year-end speech on 'food problem' in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again admitted there is a "food problem" in the country, during a speech which brought an important five-day meeting of his Korean Worker's Party to a close.

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Pope Francis calls violence against women an 'insult to God' in New Year's Day homily

Pope Francis has condemned violence against women as an "insult to God" in his New Year's Day homily.

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12 killed in stampede at Indian shrine

A stampede at one of India's holiest shrines left at least 12 people dead on New Year's Day, a local official said.

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Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in South Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's family and friends gathered for his official state funeral on New Year's Day in Cape Town, capping a week of events honoring a man long considered to be the moral compass of South Africa.

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