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Inspiration4: SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

It was the first time a rocket streaked toward orbit with an all-amateur crew no professional astronauts.

US working on new Covid-19 rules for international visitors

Jeffrey Zients, the White House Covid response coordinator, said current travel restrictions will remain in place until the administration rolls out a new system for regulating international travel

Chinese property developer Evergrande's debt struggle rattles investors

One of China's biggest real estate developers is struggling to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt, prompting concern about a broader economic fallout and protests by buyers

Afghan women soccer players enter Pakistan after fleeing their country

Members of Afghanistan's women soccer team and their families arrived in Pakistan after fleeing their country in the wake of the Taliban's takeover, local media said on Wednesday.

Kim Jong Un's sister warns of 'destruction' of South Korean ties

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday criticized South Korea's president and threatened a complete destruction of bilateral relations

European Union pledges 200 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa

The European Union is committing 200 million more coronavirus vaccine doses to Africa to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale.

UK economy posts the biggest jump in annual inflation on record

The UK posted the biggest jump in annual inflation on record last month as global supply shortages and rising wages magnified the scale of price increases after pandemic-related discounts a year ago.

US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts

The men's contract expired in December 2018. The women's agreement runs through this December.

US: Democrats try delicate tax maneuvers for $3.5 trillion bill

House Democrats began the serious work of trying to implement President Joe Biden's expansive spending plan, but getting there will require remarkable legislative nimbleness

Here's how to update your Apple devices to correct security flaw

Plug in your device and make sure you're connected to the internet.

US general called up China, warned Trump might try to start a war: Book

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People's Liberation Army that the United States would not strike

Apple releases critical software patch to correct security flaw in devices

Apple has released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers say could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones

Japan, US, South Korea urge North Korea to return to arms talks

Senior diplomats urged North Korea to return to talks over its missile and nuclear development, a day after it announced it successfully tested new long-range cruise missiles

Amazon hopes to hire 125,000 more workers, $18+ per hour average salary

Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online.

South Korea to fine Google $177 million for forcing software on devices

South Korea's competition watchdog plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems

Putin to self-isolate as Covid cases detected in his entourage: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation because of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday.

Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for helping Afghans

The United Nations drummed up more than USD 1.2 billion in emergency pledges Monday for helping 11 million Afghans facing an escalating humanitarian crisis in their homeland

Pegasus row: Apple issues emergency software patch to fix spyware flaw

The researchers at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab said the flaw allowed spyware from the NSO Group to directly infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist.

Climate change could move more than 200 million people by 2050: Report

Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions

United States steps up effort to unite families separated under Trump

The Biden administration is expanding its effort to find and reunite migrant families who were separated at the US-Mexico border under President Donald Trump