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Pfizer-BioNTech ask EU agency to approve vaccine for kids 5-11

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company BioNTech said Friday they have requested to have their coronavirus vaccine licensed for children ages 5 to 11 across the European Union

South Africa arrests 56 people for taking Cabinet ministers hostage

South African police said Friday they have arrested 56 people who will likely face charges of kidnapping after two government Cabinet ministers and a deputy minister were held hostage for three hours

World shares gain after technology-powered rally on Wall Street

Investors have been encouraged by strong earnings reports, as every S&P 500 company that has reported earnings this week has beaten forecasts.

Coronavirus: Sri Lanka begins vaccinating people in 18-19 age group

Sri Lanka is vaccinating 18- and 19-year-olds against the coronavirus as it expands the shots to students.

Covid-19: Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine

Millions from Latin America to the Middle East are waiting for promised doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine due to manufacturing problems and other issues

Bill Clinton in hospital for non-Covid-related infection but 'on the mend'

Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is on the mend, his spokesman said Thursday.

Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China amid censorship rules

Microsoft is shutting down its LinkedIn service in China later this year after censorship rules were tightened by Beijing.

US reaffirms support for easing WTO rules on Covid-19 vaccines

A top US trade official said Thursday the Biden administration remains committed to an easing of rules that protect the technology behind coronavirus vaccines so that they can be produced more widely

Caesars Entertainment, Spiegelworld ink $100 million theaters deal

Caesars said it has signed a deal with Spiegelworld to create new live theater projects at casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New Orleans

5 killed, many wounded in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar

Armed clashes erupted Thursday in Beirut during a protest organized by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and its allies against the lead judge probing last year's blast in the city's port

Covid-19: China warns against 'manipulation' of WHO virus probe

China's Foreign Ministry warned against what it called possible political manipulation of a renewed probe by the World Health Organization into the origins of the coronavirus

Fire leaves 46 people dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan

The death toll from a fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has further risen to 46 killed, according to local officials Thursday who said at least another 41 people were injured

Border residents rejoice as US says it will lift travel ban after 19 months

Travel across land borders from Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to workers whose jobs are deemed essential.

Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures

Facebook will expand its policies on harassment to remove more harmful content, the company said on Wednesday in its latest change following congressional testimony of whistleblower

Donald Trump stars in Madame Tussauds branch in Dubai first Mideast

In the United Arab Emirates, home to the only Trump-branded golf course in the region and rulers who for years cultivated warm ties with the former US president, Donald Trump is back in the spotlight

Great Brexit brawl: EU offers to improve Northern Ireland trade

The great Brexit brawl is heading into its next standoff on Wednesday when European Union concessions to improve trade in Northern Ireland look likely to be deemed insufficient by the United Kingdom

US regulators seek answers from Tesla over lack of recall

US safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn't file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash

United States asks Tesla why it didn't recall Autopilot driving system

The latest clash provides more evidence of escalating tensions between Tesla and the agency that regulates partially automated driving systems.

China exports up 28% in September; surplus with US at $42 billion

China's import and export growth slowed in September amid shipping bottlenecks and other disruptions combined with coronavirus outbreaks, according to customs data reported Wednesday.

UN told failure to deal with diversity is root cause of wars

South Africa's former president listed African countries where the failure to deal with diversity was a root cause of conflict