Pope names new cardinals, putting his stamp on Church’s future
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, leaving his mark on the Roman Catholic Church into the future, named 13 cardinals from eight countries on Sunday, including nine who are eligible to enter a conclave to elect his successor after his death or resignation.
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on Nov. 1
JERUSALEM — Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by the Defence Ministry on Nov....
US disease expert Fauci says vaccine verdict due by early December
LONDON — US infectious disease expert Anthony S. Fauci said on Sunday it would be clear whether a COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective...
Samsung’s Lee, a titan who built a global tech giant
SEOUL — In February 1993, five years after taking over from his father at South Korea’s Samsung Group, 51-year-old Lee Kun-hee was frustrated that he wasn’t making his mark.
Murder hornet’s nest vacuumed out of tree in Washington state
A TEAM of entomologists in full-body protective gear vacuumed Asian giant hornets out of a tree in Washington state on Saturday, eradicating the first nest of the so-called murder hornets found in the United States.
Afghan security forces kill senior al Qaeda leader
KABUL — Afghan security forces have killed Abu Muhsin al-Masri, a senior al Qaeda leader who was on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Most Wanted Terrorists list, Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a tweet late on Saturday.
Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, head of S.Korea’s biggest conglomerate, dies at 78
Lee Kun-hee, charismatic leader of Samsung Group, South Korea’s biggest conglomerate, died on Sunday, the company said, six months after he was hospitalised for a heart attack.
Pope’s support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage
MEXICO CITY — The pope’s comments in support of gay civil unions did not go far enough and could even harm the campaign for...
Gilead’s remdesivir gets US FDA approval for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral drug remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the...
Blood of recovered COVID-19 patients shows little benefit as treatment
LONDON — Using blood of recovered COVID-19 patients—or so-called convalescent plasma—as a potential treatment is of little benefit in helping hospitalized patients fight off...
Adidas plans to sell ailing Reebok business within months — manager magazin
FRANKFURT/MUNICH — German sportswear company Adidas is planning to sell its Reebok division, Germany’s manager magazin reported on Thursday, as the group seeks to...
China and Germany heading for superpower status as US influence wanes, says Putin
MOSCOW — The era when the United States and Russia decided the world’s most important questions is in the past, President Vladimir Putin said...