Caribbean island St. Vincent prepares for possibly more volcanic eruptions

People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday.

Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals new details about lost city

Egypt’s best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.

Royal consorts, past and future, in Britain's changing monarchy

Prince Philip was the longest-serving royal consort in British history by more than a decade when he died Friday at 99.

EU agency to confirm ‘causal link’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots

A top official at the European Medicines Agency says there is a causal link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it's unclear what the connection is.

South Korea's LG to stop making mobile phones, focus on other electronic products, services

South Korean electronics maker LG says it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence and other products and services.

UK to test series of COVID-19 safety measures to bring back mass gatherings - including vaccine passport

Britain is planning to test a series of measures including “coronavirus status certifications” over the coming weeks to see if they can allow people to safely return to sports arenas, nightclubs and concerts.

Egypt parades royal mummies en route to new museum

Egypt is holding a gala parade celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from central Cairo to their new resting place in a massive new museum further south in the capital.

Notre Dame: '15 or 20 years' needed for restoration after fire, rector says

The rector of Notre Dame said Friday that the burned-out Paris cathedral and its esplanade could remain a building site for another “15 or 20 years.”

Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens

A train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday, April 2 after being hit by an unmanned vehicle that had rolled down a hill, killing 48 people.

WHO: Europe's COVID-19 vaccination program is 'unacceptably slow'

European nations' immunization campaigns against COVID-19 are “unacceptably slow” and risk prolonging the pandemic, a senior World Health Organization official said.

France closes schools, bans domestic travel amid new COVID-19 surge

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.

Probe into Suez Canal blockage begins in what could cost billions in lost trade

Egyptian officials are looking for more details about what caused the massive Ever Given ship to become wedged across the Suez Canal. The grounding of the ship halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce.

World leaders call for international treaty on pandemic preparedness

More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say will protect future generations in the wake of COVID-19.

White House, UN signal possible 'additional actions' after N. Korea missile tests

The Biden administration said Monday it's looking at “additional actions” that the United Nations might take to respond to North Korea’s recent missile tests.

Tugboats deployed to help cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal

Two additional tugboats deployed Sunday to Egypt's Suez Canal to aid efforts to free a skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway.

22-year-old surfer, Olympic hopeful dies after being struck by lightning

A 22-year-old Salvadoran woman who had hoped to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was struck and killed by lightning when the weather quickly turned while she was surfing, according to an emailed statement from Federacion Salvadoreña de Surf (FESASURF).