Scientists discover 'teenage' woolly mammoth

Russian scientists have managed to recover around 80% of the stunningly well-preserved bones of a woolly mammoth that roamed the earth at least 10,000 years ago, director of the Centre for Arctic Research Dmitry Frolov told Reuters on Monday (August..

South Korea floods leave 13 dead

South Korea's longest spell of monsoon rain in seven years has caused flooding that has forced more than 1,000 people to leave their homes. Joe Davies reports.

Trump flips on TikTok, urges big U.S. sales cut

[NFA] Just a few days after President Donald Trump said he was considering banning China's TikTok in the United States, Trump reversed course on Monday, saying the U.S. should receive a "substantial portion" of the sales price. Gavino Garay has more.

NY's Trump probe over more than just 'hush-money'

The Manhattan district attorney's probe involving U.S. President Donald Trump is not limited to so-called hush-money payments made to two women in 2016 by his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, according to a court filing on Monday. This report..

Trump labels Birx 'pathetic' in tweet

[NFA] U.S. President Donald Trump took a public swipe at White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx a day after she said infections from the virus were "extraordinarily widespread" in the U.S. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.

Police detain hostage taker in Kyiv bank drama

Police detained a man who took a hostage in a bank in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday, Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said. The hostage was released unharmed. Emer McCarthy reports.

John Hume, Northern Ireland peace maker, dies

John Hume, a Roman Catholic architect of Northern Ireland's Good Friday peace agreement who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending 30 years of sectarian violence, has died at the age of 83. Francis Maguire reports.

There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19: WHO

Despite vaccines in development, the head of the World Health Organization cautioned that the treatments had yet to prove effective and might only convey protection for a short time. This report produced by Zachary Goelman.

Europe's longest open-water swimming contest

Under cloudless summer skies, thousands of competitors plunged into the balmy waters of Balaton on Saturday to swim across Central Europe's largest freshwater lake.

Living life as a modern-day ninja

Genichi Mitsuhashi lives in Iga, a city in central Japan with a long ninja tradition. He trains in the ninja arts, grows his own rice and vegetables. He's also the first person in the world to hold a master's degree in ninja studies from a local..

Firefighters, troops battle forest fire outside Madrid

Spanish firefighters and military emergency personnel battled blistering heat on Monday to control a wildfire in the Madrid region that had burned through the night. Edward Baran reports.

Islamic State jailbreak in Afghanistan kills 24

A gun battle between Islamic State fighters and Afghan security forces raged at a prison in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Monday, after a mass jailbreak. Adam Reed reports.

HSBC first-half profit plunges 65%

HSBC warned its bad debt charges could blow past a previous estimate to $13 billion this year and said its profits more than halved in the first half of 2020. Francis Maguire reports.

Pilgrims respect social distancing during final walk around the Kaaba

Muslims pilgrims in the Mecca took part in the final tawaf on haj on Sunday by walking seven laps around the Kaaba, a stone structure that is the most sacred in Islam and the direction which Muslims face to pray.

Australia's Melbourne to close retail

Australia's second-biggest city Melbourne already under night curfew announced fresh restrictions on industries on Monday, including retail and construction, as it steps up desperate efforts to contain the spread of a resurgent coronavirus. Libby..

Firefighters battle wildfire in Madrid region

Spain's Military Emergency Unit joined the firefighting effort on Sunday as the blaze raged out of control, fanned by strong winds.

NASA astronauts speak after historic SpaceX return

U.S. astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX's new Crew Dragon, splashed down in the capsule in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday (August 2) after a two-month voyage that was NASA's first crewed mission..

NASA astronauts splash down in SpaceX capsule

U.S. astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX's new Crew Dragon, splashed down in the capsule in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday after a two-month voyage that was NASA's first crewed mission from home..

U.S. election will not be delayed -Trump advisers

[NFA] The White House and Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday sought to shut down the Republican president's musings on delaying the 2020 vote, saying there will be an election on Nov. 3. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

Chicago artist tackles urban segregation

Artist Tonika Johnson hopes her “Folded Map Project” in Chicago – which brings together residents from the North and South Sides – can serve as a model for "awkward but necessary" conversations on racial inequality nationwide. Vanessa Johnston..

Storm Isaias brushes off Florida, heads up East Coast

Isaias, downgraded from a hurricane but still a powerful tropical storm, moved along Florida's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing strong winds but no longer posing a storm surge threat. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

U.S. election will be Nov. 3 as planned -Meadows

The White House and Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday sought to shut down the Republican president's musings on delaying the 2020 vote, saying there will be an election on Nov. 3.

India's interior minister hospitalized

Amit Shah, India's interior minister and a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tweets that he has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for the new coronavirus. David Doyle reports.

Thousands protest across Israel

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday night (August 1) to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged corruption and against his government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.

TikTok's owner offers to forego stake - sources

China's ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app, two people familiar with the..

Trump says he will ban TikTok app in the U.S.

[NFA] China's ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said he had decided to ban the app, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. This..

Japan's kabuki theatre resumes after lockdown

Japan’s stately traditional kabuki theatre resumed performances on Saturday after a five-month break due to the novel coronavirus, with musicians in masks, actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats.

Haj pilgrims gather for second day of stoning of devil ritual

Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in the second day of the symbolic stoning of the devil near Mecca on Saturday but maintained social distancing in a ritual that usually brings millions of worshippers from all over the world shoulder to..

Thousands protest in Russia's far east

Thousands of people marched in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday for the fourth weekend in a row, protesting at President Vladimir Putin's handling of a local political crisis. Soraya Ali reports.

James Murdoch resigns from News Corp board

James Murdoch resigned from the board of News Corp on Friday, citing disagreements over editorial content at the company founded by his father, conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Soraya Ali reports.

Even dinosaurs flock to the beach in Italy's heatwave

As a heatwave gripped Italy on Friday (July 31), a dinosaur took advantage of the jurassic climate to paddle on a Sicilian beach.

Rookie cop seeks change from within

A look at one rookie police officer from Detroit, and a student advocate from New York City, who vow to change policing from within. Gavino Garay has the story.

Fauci hopeful for vaccine by end of year into 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease expert, said on Friday at a congressional hearing that he was 'cautiously optimistic' that there will be a vaccine for the coronavirus by the "end of this year and as we go into 2021."..

Republicans, Democrats doubt fair election –poll

[NFA] A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday found broad concerns in both political parties about the integrity of the U.S. election and about half of the registered voters surveyed said they worry that an increase in voting by mail will lead to..

'Optimistic' for vaccine by end of year into 2021: Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease expert, said on Friday at a congressional hearing that he was 'cautiously optimistic' that there will be a vaccine for the coronavirus by the "end of this year and as we go into 2021."..

Three charged with high-profile Twitter hacks

The U.S. Justice Department announced charges on Friday in the hacking of the Twitter accounts of numerous high-profile figures. Gavino Garay reports.

Nasdaq surges on megacap earnings

The Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Friday, powered by strong earnings from some of the largest U.S. companies, but the Dow and S&P finished with smaller gains as uncertainty about the government's next round of coronavirus aid kept economic worries on..

Portland has night without tear gas as feds withdraw

[NFA] Portland had its first night in weeks without tear gas after state police took over from federal agents guarding a courthouse that has been the focal point of violence between protesters and tactical officers. Freddie Joyner has more.

Don't chase gold, silver rally: strategist

Susquehanna Investment Group's Chris Murphy says more and more people are chasing the huge rally in gold and silver. He tells Reuters' Fred Katayama there are better options for hedging inflation.

Under Armour warns of up to 25% sales drop

Under Armour shares fell on Friday after the company's second-half sales outlook offset quarterly results that were not as bad as feared. Conway G. Gittens reports.

Deep divide on aid bill, jobless benefit nears end

[NFA] U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a new coronavirus aid bill were not yet on a path toward reaching a deal on Friday, hours before the expiration of a federal unemployment benefit that has been..

Italy's oldest student caps off studies at 96

With no late-night drinking sessions to distract him and a typewriter instead of a tablet, Italy's oldest student, 96-year-old Giuseppe Paterno has become one of the world's oldest graduates after finishing his history and philosophy degree from the..

WH on voting: 'States need to get their act together'

When asked about more funding for staff for the upcoming presidential election, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany placed the responsibility on states saying, "states need to get their act together."

WH on voting: "States need to get their act together"

When asked about more funding for staff for the upcoming presidential election, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany placed the responsibility on states saying, "states need to get their act together."

Exxon, Chevron lose billions on price war, virus

ExxonMobil posted a $1.1 billion second-quarter loss and Chevron lost $8.3 billion as oil prices crashed and a global pandemic sparked a drop-off in worldwide demand for oil. Conway G. Gittens has the numbers.

U.S. to pay Sanofi, GSK $2.1 bln for vaccines

Washington is to pay European drug giants Sanofi and GSK 2.1 billion dollars to cover vaccines for 50 million people. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Euro zone GDP in record slump; inflation ticks up

The euro zone economy recorded its deepest contraction on record in the second quarter, preliminary estimates showed on Friday, while the bloc's inflation unexpectedly ticked up in July. Ciara Lee reports

The ‘Bibi generation’ is turning on Netanyahu

Many young Israelis scarcely remember a leader other than Benjamin Netanyahu. But he now faces nationwide protests, as economic turmoil and coronavirus infections continue to grow. Megan Revell reports.

Turks hold first Eid prayers at Hagia Sophia mosque

Eid al-Adha -- the Feast of Sacrifice -- is one of the most important holidays in the Muslim Calendar. It includes the pilgrimage to holy city of Mecca, the haj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Optical illusion paper sculptures cause a stir

Cuban-American artist Felix Semper has gained attention on social media with his mind-bending stretching paper creations.