May 10, 2024 Pandemic treaty stumbles as nations struggle to finalize global plan Global leaders, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, have committed to improving future responses to similar situations, but establishing a pandemic treaty has proven difficult.
May 10, 2024 More than 100 starving, sick pelicans reported along California coast, puzzling experts Pelicans have been found sick and starving in large numbers on the California coast, but scientists are not yet sure why. Wildlife groups are caring for the birds in the meantime.
May 10, 2024 Polish leader announces Cabinet reshuffle ahead of European Parliament elections Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a Cabinet reshuffle to replace ministers running for the European Parliament in a move meant to bring new energy to his government.
May 10, 2024 Russian leader Mikhail Mishustin is reappointed by Putin as prime minister Russian President Vladimir Putin reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister in a move expected to maintain stability in Russia's leadership, officials said.
May 9, 2024 Online data protection bills become law in Maryland Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed into law two measures aimed at more effectively securing constituents' personal data online.
May 9, 2024 Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal's main airport A Boeing 737-300 Air Sénégal flight carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at the African nation's main airport just outside Dakar.
May 9, 2024 Argentina labor unions' 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life Argentina's biggest trade unions have staged a mass general 24-hour-long strike that led to hundreds of flights canceled and key transportation lines halted.
May 9, 2024 Guyana says it gave permission for the US military to fly 2 powerful jets over the capital Guyana's government said the U.S. military was given permission to fly 2 F/A-18F Super Hornet jets over the country's capital in order to demonstrate cooperation between the 2 countries.
May 9, 2024 Danson, Harrelson, Stewart among the latest to venture into podcasting “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)," a podcast hosted by the two actors, is set to launch in June 12, as is Jon Stewart's "Weekly Show."
May 9, 2024 Ohio ex-vice detective gets 11 years in sex worker kidnapping case Former Vice Detective Andrew Mitchell, 60, of Sunbury, Ohio, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for kidnapping sex workers under the guise of arrest.