Austria's Kurz calls for 'Green Passports' for those vaccinated against COVID-19
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday said he will push the European Union on Thursday to introduce a "green passport" for people who have protection against the coronavirus.
Merkel warns of COVID-19 third wave if Germany does not open cautiously
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of a third wave of COVID-19 cases if the country fumbles at its reopening from lockdown.
Worrisome Covid mutation that may weaken effectiveness of vaccines found in New York
A new form of coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly in New York City and it carries a worrisome mutation that may weaken the effectiveness of vaccines, according to The New York Times.
US House Democrats reintroduce police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd
US House Democrats on Wednesday (local time) reintroduced policing legislation named in honour of George Floyd, whose death in police custody last year sparked nationwide calls to address police misconduct and racial injustice, CNN reported.
FAA met to discuss more frequent engine inspections days before Denver incident
Only days before a dramatic engine failure on a United Airlines flight, federal regulators had met about requiring more frequent inspections of the same type of engine, CNN reported citing the source.
Tiger Woods in surgery with serious leg injuries after car accident
Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries after the car he was driving met with an accident on Tuesday (local time).
White supremacists involved in US Capitol riots, say security officials
White supremacists were involved in the January 6 insurrection, said top Capitol security officials on Tuesday (local time) during the Senate hearing on the intelligence and security failures at the Capitol.
US Capitol Police captain recalls suffering chemical burns on her face during insurrection
Captain Carneysha Mendoza, one of many US Capitol Police officers injured while responding to the deadly insurrection on January 6, recalled to lawmakers how her face was burned by chemicals used by rioters and her arm nearly broken as they stormed the Capitol, reported CNN.
Biden administration prepares to impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning, SolarWinds hack
US President Joe Biden's administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny and the SolarWinds hack, CNN reported citing officials.
Golf legend Tiger Woods admitted to hospital after car accident
Golf legend Tiger Woods was injured after the car he was driving met with an accident in Los Angeles County here on Tuesday (local time). He has been admitted to hospital, according to CNN.