U.S. gives extension to sale order of TikTok

China's ByteDance has submitted a revised proposal to the Trump adminstration relating to the forced sale of TikTok to U.S. buyers. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

Double rainbow stretches over Australian beach

Eyewitness video captured a double rainbow in Australia on Monday.

Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage goes virtual

Mexican church and civic leaders on Monday (November 24) canceled an annual gathering that attracts massive crowds of Catholic pilgrims to protect people amid an intensifying coronavirus outbreak. Bryan Wood reports.

Amazon's cloud service outage hobbles several sites

Amazon's widely used cloud service, Amazon Web Services, is experiencing a large-scale outage. Gloria Tso reports.

Biden urges safe Thanksgiving; Trump alleges fraud

[NFA] President-elect Joe Biden pleaded with Americans on Wednesday to take steps to remain safe over the Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19 cases soar, while President Donald Trump repeated his debunked claims that the election had been stolen from..

Dow, S&P pull back from record highs

The S&P 500 and Dow closed lower Wednesday as mounting U.S. layoffs in the wake of new lockdowns to contain surging COVID-19 infections dampened investor risk appetite. Fred Katayama reports.

Biden urges Americans to be safe during holiday

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday pleaded with Americans to take steps to remain safe as COVID-19 cases surge on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday and pledged again to make combating the pandemic a top priority when he takes office in..

Trump praises Giuliani's 'courage' in election fight

U.S. President Donald Trump called into a meeting of Republican state legislators in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, repeating his debunked claims of voter fraud and praising Giuliani for his work.

Soccer icon and World Cup winner Maradona dies

Argentinean soccer great Diego Maradona died on Wednesday, less than a month after his 60th birthday, following a heart attack at his home in Buenos Aires. Adam Reed reports.

Syrian woman chases chocolate dream

Having left her job a year ago, Nour Sunbol has now launched a new business centered on one of her passions: chocolate.

Bertelsmann buys Simon & Schuster for $2.2 billion

German media group Bertelsmann has agreed to purchase publisher Simon & Schuster for $2.175 billion in cash from ViacomCBS, strengthening its presence in the United States. This report produced by Jonah Green.

Dramatic rescue of woman trapped in sinking car

Dramatic bodycam footage released by police in Alliance, Ohio, shows officers on Sunday clambering down a muddy riverbank and smashing a window of a sinking car in order to save a woman.

Jordanian man collects and renovates waste books

Every day, Mohammad Salem Abu Zakaria searches for books that are left on the street, to renovate and redistribute back to his fellow Jordanians.

Slowing labor market recovery weighs on stocks

The S&P 500 and the Dow retreated Wednesday as a surprise rise in weekly jobless claims added to signs the recovery of the labor market was stalling amid a surge in COVID-19 infections. Fred Katayama reports.

Afghan migrant shocked by French police beating

An Afghan migrant who made his way across several countries including Pakistan and Iran to reach what he thought was sanctuary in France expressed his shock at being beaten by French police. Adam Reed reports.

Pyongyang cheers returning typhoon workers

Pyongyang residents on Friday welcomed party members returning from recovery work in typhoon-hit areas, state media reported.

Thai protesters call on king to give up fortune

Thai protesters called on King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up control of a royal fortune valued in the tens of billions of dollars on Wednesday as the latest in months of demonstrations focused squarely on the monarchy. Olivia Chan reports.

Macy's socially-distanced Thanksgiving Day parade

Macy's is preparing for a Thanksgiving Day parade unlike any other. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no children and no spectators lining New York City's traditional 2.5 mile (4 km) parade route passing Macy's Herald Square store.

UK restaurants offer DIY meal kits to food fans

Food fans in Britain missing their in-restaurant dining this year are recreating their culinary favorites at home thanks to DIY meal kits. Adam Reed reports.

Russians secure safe passage for civilians in Karabakh

Russia's defense ministry released a video on Wednesday showing the country's peacekeepers securing passage for vehicles through Nagorno-Karabakh's Lachin Corridor - a six-kilometre road connecting the region's territories populated by ethnic..

BTS snags K-pop's first ever Grammy nomination

South Korean boy band BTS on Tuesday (November 24) snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award.

Meghan talks of 'unbearable grief' after miscarriage

[NFA] Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has revealed that she had a miscarriage, an extraordinarily personal disclosure coming from a high-profile British royal. Emer McCarthy reports.

Car crashes into gate of Merkel's office

A man drove a car scrawled with slogans into the gate of Angela Merkel's chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday, but police said they didn't suspect an extremist attack. Lucy Fielder reports.

Luxurious face masks on sale for $9,600 in Japan

Japanese trend-setters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamond and pearls for a cool million yen ($9,600) each.

China slates UK fines on companies working with Huawei

China said on Wednesday that the UK fining British companies which cooperate with tech-firm Huawei will harm Chinese firms' interests.

Global stocks hit record highs

Global shares reached record highs on Wednesday after the Dow Jones broke 30,000, with investors relieved at the prospect of a smooth handover of power after the U.S. presidential election and confident a COVID-19 vaccine would soon be ready. Francis..

Hindus in India take holy dip in River Ganges

Devout Hindus in India's northern Varanasi city offered prayers and took holy dips on Wednesday as they marked the auspicious day of "Tulsi Vivah".

Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill

Sri Lanka's government is digging a moat around one of its landfill sites to keep out elephant herds and reduce conflict between the animals and villagers. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

Mystery of the metal monolith found in Utah

A giant metal monolith found last week in a remote part of southern Utah has mystified millions. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

Sports venues around the world adjust to COVID-19

As sports fans start to trickle back into stadiums around the world, sports teams and large venues are working out how to safely put fans back in the stands. Bryan Wood reports.

Trump plans to pardon Michael Flynn: source

U.S. President Donald Trump has told allies he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday (November 24). Gloria Tso reports.

'America is back': Biden introduces team to world

[NFA] President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States will be "ready to lead the world, not retreat from it" when he takes office on Jan. 20, turning the page on President Donald Trump's unilateralist policies as he pledged to work..

Vaccines, Biden drive Dow, S&P to record highs

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday and the Dow breached the 30,000 level for the first time, as investors anticipated a 2021 economic recovery thanks to coronavirus vaccine progress and the formal clearance for President-elect Joe Biden's transition to..

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkey 'Corn'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted the pardoning of the 73rd National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony at the White House.

Dow touches 30,000 in global stock surge

The Dow traded above 30,000 for the first time in history on Tuesday as the formal go-ahead for President-elect Joe Biden's transition to the White House ended weeks of political uncertainty and upbeat vaccine news fueled a global stock market rally. ..

The winners of the International Emmys

The winners of the 48th annual International Emmy Awards were announced on Monday from a live virtual ceremony in New York.

First Black cardinal seeks common ground with Biden

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, DC who this week will become the first African American cardinal, said on Tuesday (November 24) that he want to find common ground with the incoming U.S. administration despite disagreements on some..

Keeping Thanksgiving plan 'a mistake' -Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday urged residents to forego extended family gatherings for the Thanksgiving holiday, then modeled a mask that read "Don't be a turkey. Wear a mask."

Pope Francis meets with NBA players

Pope Francis met with NBA players to discuss the group's efforts in addressing social and economic injustice and inequality occurring in their communities.

Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins dies at 93

[NFA] David Dinkins, who served as New York City's first and only African American mayor during the 1990s, died on Monday at the age of 93, police said. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez.

Tigrayan forces 'destroy' Ethiopian army division

The assertion from the TPLF comes amid claims and counterclaims about who has the upper hand in the three-week old conflict. David Doyle reports.

Russia's vaccine to cost less than $20 per person

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will cost less than $20 per person on international markets and Moscow aims to produce more than a billion doses at home and abroad next year, its backers and developers said on Tuesday. Emer McCarthy reports.

UK wants fines for telcos using firms like Huawei

Britain's telecoms companies could be fined up to 10% of turnover or 100,000 pounds ($133,140) a day if they contravene a ban on using equipment made by China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd under a new law put forward on Tuesday. Francis Maguire..

Explosion reported in northwest Syrian town

At least five people were reported to have been killed in a strong explosion in Syria's al-Bab city on Tuesday (November 24), according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).

'Jaws' shark goes on display

The only surviving shark model cast for the 1975 Oscar-winning film "Jaws" found its final home this month at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Being overworked to death in South Korea

South Korea's delivery workers have fallen into what they call a "legal blind spot" and say it's a deadly place to be as the novel coronavirus drives an unprecedented boom in online business. Megan Revell reports.

Clashes as police clear new Paris migrant camp

Clashes broke out late on Monday as police clearing out a new migrant camp in Paris' Place de la Republique scuffled with demonstrators.

German economy grows 8.5% in third quarter

Germany's gross domestic product grew by a record 8.5% in the third quarter as Europe's largest economy partly recovered from an unprecedented plunge caused by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring, the statistics office said on Tuesday...

World stocks cheered by transition, vaccines

Stocks gained on Tuesday as the formal go-ahead for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to begin his transition added to an already brighter mood from progress made on COVID-19 vaccines and the prospects for a speedy global economic revival. Francis..

Penguins invade Soldier Field

Four Magellanic penguins from Chicago's Shedd Aquarium stormed the stadium in a recent visit to neighboring Soldier Field.