Why there's fear that the Bosnian War could reignite
The war in the mid-1990s left roughly 100,000 people dead amid proven ethnic cleansing. Almost 3 decades later, the old tensions are being rekindled.
U.S. judge rejects Prince Andrew's bid for dismissal of sex abuse suit
The British royal's lawyers argued that the suit should be thrown out because of a 2009 deal that accuser Virginia Giuffre signed with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Could common colds hold the key to variant-proof COVID vaccines?
T-cells generated as part of the body's natural immune response to the common cold may help protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
Post office delivers a letter with only a "life story" as an address
Postal workers were able to work out who the letter was meant for from facts about the recipient written on the envelope.
Multiple studies suggest lower risk of hospitalization with Omicron
Scientists warn that the picture could change as more people become ill with the highly transmissible new variant, and that health systems could still be overwhelmed.
Dubai leader ordered to pay $730 million to ex-wife in divorce
Princess Haya fled to the U.K. in 2019, saying she was "terrified" of her husband, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
Moderna says its booster raises Omicron-fighting antibodies 37-fold
"It will protect people... through these winter months, when we're going to see the most severe pressure," the company's chief medical officer said.
Russia ordered to pay damages to domestic violence victims and survivors
The European Court of Human Rights said domestic violence against women in Russia is occurring on a "staggering scale."
Chinese tech giant Alibaba fires employee who claimed sexual assault
The employee, identified only as Ms. Zhou, went public in August with allegations that she was raped by a colleague on a business trip.
First Omicron death confirmed in U.K. as PM warns of "tidal wave" of infection
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the variant will account for a majority of new COVID cases in London within a day as it spreads at a "phenomenal rate."
U.K. reimposes COVID rules amid claims government itself ignored them
Scandal over an apparent party at PM Boris Johnson's own house, of which he denies any knowledge, shakes trust in the government as the U.K. grapples with rising Omicron cases.
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar hate speech
Coordinated lawsuits in the U.S. and the U.K. allege the tech giant contributed to ethnic cleansing by allowing hate speech to be spread on its platform.
Coach accused of assaulting French judo star is acquitted
French politicians and athletes have expressed outrage over the acquittal of a judo coach accused of domestic violence against judo champion Margaux Pinot.
Hours after Chinese boycott, IOC speaks to star player Peng Shuai
The IOC said that "a team" from the committee held a video call with Peng, but it did not outline what was discussed or provide any photos or video.
British spy chief on why China is the "single greatest priority"
"To stay secret, we are going to have to become more open," head of the U.K.'s foreign intelligence agency says in a rare speech. "Unlike 'Q' in the Bond movies, we cannot do it all in-house."