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India plane crash death toll rises to 279
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US overdose capital Baltimore on long road to recovery
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Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-2
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Pacers vow to 'circle the wagons' after Thunder loss
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Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-12
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The city doth protest too much? Hamlet gets LA curfew exemption
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Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off
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After conquering Europe, PSG now have sights set on Club World Cup glory
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Sao Paulo's pumas under attack as 'stone jungle' threatens rainforest
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Scott's 'old-man par golf' has him in the hunt at US Open
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Guerrilla dissident group claims wave of Colombian attacks
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Burns fires 65 to grab US Open lead as big names stumble
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Boutier, Ciganda among four-way tie for lead at Meijer LPGA Classic
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Convicted murderer put to death in fourth US execution this week
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Russell fastest for Mercedes ahead of Norris in second practice
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Vasseur launches scathing attack on Italian media reports
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Bayonne crush Clermont to set up Toulouse showdown in Top 14 semis
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Marines deploy in LA ahead of mass anti-Trump protests
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Former NFL star Brown wanted for attempted murder: police
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Sir David Beckham: Global icon achieves ultimate goal
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Arise Sir David! Football legend Beckham knighted
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Kanye West shows up to support Combs at sex trafficking trial
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Google turns internet queries into conversations
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US adversaries fuel disinformation about LA protests
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Son of late shah urges Iranians to break with Islamic republic
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Lawrence grabs US Open lead with birdie binge as Burns fires 65
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Prince says Bavuma set for 'defining moment' as South Africa eye WTC final triumph
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Nagayama and Scutto win gold at world judo champs
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Miami missing Alba for Club World Cup opener
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No.1 Scheffler, four-over, says don't count him out at US Open
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Wrongly deported Salvadoran migrant pleads not guilty to smuggling charges
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Verstappen on top in opening Canadian GP practice after Leclerc crashes
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Supporters of deported Venezuelans denied visit to Salvadoran jail
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Macron urges renewed nuclear dialogue after Israel's Iran strikes
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Brilliant Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory
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Burns fires stunning 65 to grab share of US Open lead
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Second officer arrested over Kenya custody death
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Joy and grief for lone India crash survivor's family
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Deadly school shooting fuels debate on Austria's gun laws
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Marines ordered by Trump to LA start deploying
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Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory against Australia
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Nations advance ocean protection, vow to defend seabed
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Israel attack on Iran tests Trump promise not to be dragged into war
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Cunha determined to change fortunes of 'dream team' Man Utd
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Zverev to play Shelton in Stuttgart semis
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Bath 'don't feel burden' of history in Premiership final
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At least 2,680 killed in Haiti unrest so far this year: UN
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Israeli attack exposed Iran's military vulnerabilities: analysts
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Middle East crisis opens 'major schism' in Trump coalition
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Trump tells Iran to make deal or face 'more brutal' attacks
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Looser gun laws tied to thousands more US child shooting deaths
US states that loosened their gun laws following a landmark court ruling saw thousands more childhood firearm deaths than they otherwise would have -- the vast majority homicides and suicides -- according to a study published Monday.

Kenya's plus-size fashion show says 'big is beautiful'
In African wax print dresses and tight-fitting evening wear, the "plus-size" models strutted up the runway in Kisumu, western Kenya, in a special event designed to celebrate the beauty of larger women.

Canada infant born with measles from unvaccinated mother dies
A Canadian infant who was born prematurely and had measles has died, officials said Thursday without confirming a cause of death, raising heightened concern about the virus's resurgence.

New hope for patients with less common breast cancer
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn't seen major drug advances in over a decade, researchers reported Monday.

'I am NOT taking drugs!' Musk denies damning report
Elon Musk on Saturday denied a report that he used ketamine and other drugs extensively last year on the 2024 campaign trail.

Fils blames back stress fracture for Roland Garros withdrawal
Arthur Fils, the French number one, blamed a lower back stress fracture for his withdrawal from Roland Garros ahead of Saturday's third-round match.

'Make America Healthy Again' report updated to remove nonexistent studies
The White House downplayed questions about its flagship report on children's health, but edited the document Thursday after authors listed in the paper confirmed it cited studies that do not exist.

Cholera outbreak in Sudan capital kills 70 in two days
A cholera outbreak in Sudan's war-ravaged capital has claimed 70 lives in two days, health officials said Thursday, as Khartoum faces a mounting health emergency after more than two years of brutal conflict.

US cancels $590 million contract with Moderna for bird flu shot
US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop an avian flu vaccine, the US biotech company said.

US no longer recommends Covid shots for children, pregnant women
The US will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday, calling it a "common sense" decision grounded in sound science.

French surgeon says deserves no 'leniency' after decades of abusing patients
A French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of patients over two decades, most of them minors, said Monday he was asking for no "leniency" as his three-month trial nears a verdict.
Billy Joel cancels concert dates over brain condition
Pop great Billy Joel cancelled a series of global tour dates after being diagnosed with a brain condition that worsened because of recent performances, he announced Friday.

Billy Joel cancels dates over brain condition
Pop great Billy Joel is cancelling a series of global tour dates after being diagnosed with a brain condition that worsened because of recent performances, his staff said Friday.
Twenty-year term sought for French surgeon in mass sex abuse trial
A French prosecutor on Friday requested the maximum 20-year sentence for a former surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing almost 300 patients, mostly children.

Twenty-year term sought for French surgeon in mass patient abuse trial
A French prosecutor on Friday requested the maximum 20-year sentence for a former surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing almost 300 mostly child patients.

WHO chief begs Israel to show 'mercy' in Gaza
Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organization on Thursday urged Israel to have "mercy" in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel's own interests.

Trump administration to release 'Make America Healthy Again' report
The Trump administration is expected to release as soon as Thursday a highly anticipated report outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s priorities to "Make America Healthy Again," with a likely focus on processed foods, environmental toxins, and vaccines.

Teeth hurt? It could be because of a 500-million-year-old fish
Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing half a billion years ago, a study suggested Wednesday.

Jumbo task: 400 pills a day for elephants with TB in Pakistan
A team of doctors and vets in Pakistan has developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffering from tuberculosis that involves feeding them at least 400 pills a day.
Europe increases pressure on Israel over Gaza offensive
European countries ramped up pressure on Israel to abandon its intensified campaign in Gaza and let more aid into the war-ravaged territory, where rescuers said fresh attacks killed dozens of people on Tuesday.

US limits Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk
The United States will limit Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at risk of serious illness, while requiring vaccine makers to run fresh clinical trials before offering shots to younger and healthier individuals, officials said Tuesday.

US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk
The United States will limit routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccines for healthy individuals under that threshold, senior health officials said Tuesday.

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement
The UN health agency on Tuesday adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises, struck after more than three years of negotiations sparked by the Covid-19 crisis.

Path cleared for WHO assembly to adopt pandemic agreement
WHO's annual assembly is expected to adopt a landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics on Tuesday, after a top committee in the UN agency unanimously approved it.

Biden thanks supporters for 'love' after cancer diagnosis
Former US president Joe Biden expressed gratitude Monday for an outpouring of "love and support" following his cancer diagnosis, even as some in President Donald Trump's orbit leveled fresh accusations of a health cover up.

WHO guiding body gets to grips with budget beset by US pullback
The decision-making body of the World Health Organization started a weeklong annual meeting on Monday under a budget cloud darkened by the US decision to not pay its WHO membership dues.

High times for German cannabis firm amid medical boom
At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimetre (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis.

US approves first blood test for Alzheimer's
The United States on Friday approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a move that could help patients begin treatment earlier with newly approved drugs that slow the progression of the devastating neurological disease.

Trump admin leaves door open for tougher PFAS drinking water standards
A day after US President Donald Trump's administration announced it was scrapping existing limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, a top official said new standards would be drawn up -- and may end up even stricter.

Pandemic accord, tightened budget on menu at big WHO meet
Next week promises to be a crucial one for the World Health Organization, with member states coming together in Geneva to adopt a landmark pandemic agreement and a slimmed-down budget amid US funding cuts.

Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.

Huge drop in US overdose deaths, marking progress in opioid crisis
US drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 to hit their lowest level in five years, offering hope in the nation's long-running opioid crisis, new data showed Wednesday.