Get Ready For More Games: 'Squid Game' Readies For Season 2
Itβs official, the Netflix TV series βSquid Gameβ will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season.
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk By 90%
Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections.
UK Authorizes Merck Antiviral Pill, 1st Shown To Treat COVID
Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merckβs coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.
Charlotte Landmarks To Light Up Teal For Alzheimer's Awareness On November 4th
Several Charlotte landmarks will light up teal on Thursday to raise Alzheimer's awareness as part of the annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Light the World in Teal program.
Biden Apologizes For Trump's Actions On Climate
President Joe Biden offered a public apology to a U.N. climate conference over his predecessor Donald Trumpβs move to pull the U.S. from the Paris accord.
Royal Caribbean Launching Long Cruise
The Royal Caribbean Cruise line is launching a cruise that lasts 274 nights.
Hunter's Moon & Orionid Meteor Shower Peak Tonight
Clear skies. Full moon. Can't lose.
Taliban Say They Won't Work With U.S. To Contain Islamic State
The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August.
Russians Flock To Serbia For Western-Made COVID-19 Vaccines
When Russian regulators approved the countryβs own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. But international health authorities have not yet given their blessing to the Sputnik V shot.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Journalists Ressa And Muratov
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where reporters have faced persistent attacks, harassment and even murder.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage
Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday. Facebookβs internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
Paris Fashion Week Returns After Virus Hiatus | PHOTOS
The eyes of the couture world were fixed even more than usual on Franceβs always-chic capital in recent days, as designers showed off their latest work for Paris Fashion Week after going mostly virtual for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects Of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
U.S. Says Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, 22 Other Species Extinct
Deathβs come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
Swiss Approve Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin In Referendum
Switzerland voted by a wide margin to allow same-sex couples to marry in a referendum on Sunday, bringing the Alpine nation into line with many others in western Europe.
Officials: Many Haitian Migrants Are Being Released In US
Many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, undercutting the Biden administrationβs public statements that the thousands in the camp faced immediate expulsion.
Loop Hopes To Go Mainstream With Reusable Packaging
Reusable packaging __ from stainless steel ice cream containers to glass jars of soap __ is about to become more common at groceries and restaurants worldwide.
Biden Pledges βRelentless Diplomacyβ On Global Challenges
President Joe Biden used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to summon allies to move more quickly to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses, while insisting the U.S. is not seeking βa new Cold Warβ with China.
McDonaldβs Begins Phasing Out Plastic Toys In Happy Meals
McDonaldβs plans to βdrasticallyβ reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.
K-Pop Stars BTS Dip Into Global Diplomacy At UN Gathering
It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others β a plug for vaccines, young people and the earthβs well being from superstar K-pop band BTS.
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