Australia reopens its borders to international visitors
The move allow international tourists and business travelers into the country for the first time in almost two years.
Global Health
Iraq has enough doses of COVID vaccine for everyone. But many Iraqis don't trust it
The vaccination rate is only 17%. People are scared and skeptical for many reasons. Now government health workers are trying to up the numbers. One strategy: vaccination booths in the mall.
Farmers in Senegal learn to respect a scruffy shrub that gets no respect
For decades, they've been told to rip out the Guiera senegalensis shrub. But now there's a new philosophy: The scrappy green plant could be the key to a better harvest.
PHOTOS: Teen dreams and disappointments after the world's longest COVID school closure
Schools in Uganda were shut nearly 2 years due to the pandemic. Now they're open again, although millions of kids won't go back. We speak to 6 teens about their plans and hopes.
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it a good idea to get COVID before I'm over 60 and at higher risk?
Say you're in your 50s. Maybe you're thinking, it's a good idea to catch SARS-CoV-2 now before you hit your 60s and would be at higher risk of severe illness? Or is that a very bad idea?
The mystery of the chained woman in China
A video shows her chained inside a shed. It got nearly 2 billion clicks and has sparked a national debate over her identity, whether she is mentally ill — and whether she was trafficked as a bride.
Remembering 'Small,' the funeral singer who made joyful music in the face of death
The Ghanaian singer would vocalize and dance all night long to send off the departed. On the verge of his long awaited first trip to perform abroad, he has died, reportedly of COVID.
Xi urges Hong Kong to control surging COVID-19 cases
The directive from China's president comes as Hong Kong faces the worst outbreak yet of the pandemic, with daily cases surpassing 2,000.
Ottawa police chief resigns after prolonged protests against pandemic mandates
The chief stepped down after extended demonstrations demanded an end to all COVID-19 measures. The resignation follows the federal government assuming emergency powers to help end the protests.
A geeky quiz says what kind of immune cell you are. Bonus: See our immune cell primer
Answer a few questions and find out what kind of immune cell you'd be — and learn more about these amazing cells that fight off infection.