Philippines on alert for another volcano eruption as thousands flee

Philippine scientists warned Sunday a volcano south of Manila could erupt again "anytime soon" as toxic gas emissions hit a record high and thousands more people in vulnerable communities left their homes.

South Africa's new coronavirus cases surge to record levels

South Africa's resurgence of COVID-19 is setting record numbers of new daily cases, centered in Johannesburg and driven by the delta variant, health officials said Sunday.

Summer swelter trend: West gets hotter days, East hot nights

As outlandish as the killer heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest was, it fits into a decades-long pattern of uneven summer warming across the United States.

Cuba evacuates 70,000 as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches

Cuba evacuated 70,000 people along the island's southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people.

England may soon abandon mask requirements, minister says

England may soon abandon legal requirements for wearing masks, a government minister said Sunday as the nation waits for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce plans for easing COVID-19 measures.

Russia virus cases soar again as Delta strain sparks resurgence

Russia on Sunday counted more than 25,000 new daily infections after a week of record death tolls as the highly contagious Delta variant propels a global resurgence of the pandemic.

China watchdog orders ride-hailing service Didi off app stores

China's cyber watchdog on Sunday ordered ride-hailing service Didi be removed from app stores after investigations found its user data collection in "serious violation" of regulations.

Russia sets another COVID record as world battles Delta variant

Russia reported its fifth record for daily COVID-19 deaths in a row on Saturday, as countries around the world rushed to contain the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.

World's safest place? Vermont leads US vaccine race

Vermont—known for Bernie Sanders, maple syrup and the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's ice cream—has a new claim to fame: America's most-vaccinated state against COVID-19.

Russia posts highest number of virus cases since early January

Russia on Sunday reported more than 25,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest number of daily infections since early January as the country battles the surging Delta variant.

Bugs and bird nests: Airlines dust off planes grounded by COVID

As travel picks up this summer, airlines are dusting off planes that were grounded during the pandemic, checking they are clear of fungus, bugs and bird nests before sending them back in the air.

Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding

Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island's southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people.

Afghanistan finds deadly fungal infection in COVID patients

A deadly fungal infection known as "black fungus' that first surfaced in Indian COVID-19 patients has been detected in Afghanistan, which is in the middle of a brutal third wave of the coronavirus, Health Minister Wahid Majroh said Saturday.

Astronauts complete first spacewalk at China's new Tiangong station

Chinese astronauts successfully performed the country's first tandem spacewalk on Sunday, working for seven hours on the outside of the new Tiangong station in orbit around Earth.

The City of David and the sharks' teeth mystery

Scientists have found an unexplained cache of fossilized shark teeth in an area where there should be none—in a 2900 year old site in the City of David in Jerusalem. This is at least 80 km from where these fossils would be expected to be found. There is no conclusive proof of why the cache was assembled, but it may be that the 80 million-year-old teeth were part of a collection, dating from just after the death of King Solomon. The same team has now unearthed similar unexplained finds in other parts of ancient Judea.

EXPLAINER: Ransomware and its role in supply chain attacks

Another holiday weekend in the U.S., another ransomware attack that has paralyzed businesses around the world.

Bezos leaves enduring legacy as he steps away as Amazon CEO

As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage, Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy after transforming Amazon from a modest online bookseller into one of the world's most powerful corporations.