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Coronavirus claims over 80,000 lives in 2nd largest U.S. state Texas

Coronavirus has claimed more than 80,000 lives in Texas, the second largest U.S. state, Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Hungarian FM: Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines effective and safe

Russian and Chinese vaccines against COVID-19 are effective and safe, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.

UN chief joins world leaders in calling for investment to end pandemic this year

UNITED NATIONS - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, Feb. 9, joined world leaders in calling for urgent investment to end the COVID-19 pandemic this year.

Terrorist killed in clash with security forces in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - A terrorist was killed in a clash with security forces in tribal district North Waziristan of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said on Wednesday (Feb. 9).

UN, partners dispatch aid as heavy snow, avalanches kill 17 in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations, its partners, and local authorities in Afghanistan have sent teams to aid the 17 people reportedly killed in heavy snowfall and avalanches, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

Johns Hopkins University: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 400-M

NEW YORK - Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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