Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated so far to his effort.
Most of the world's major economies are on lockdown to combat the coronavirus. But the Swedish government has kept the country open — claiming it is better for the economy and for public health.
South Korean voters got to the polls Wednesday for legislative elections. The vote is seen as a report card for the president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His performance ratings are high.
Dozens of Kurdish families fled to the northeast Syrian village of Tal Tamr last fall, escaping a Turkish invasion. U.S. forces help provide some security, but the families face an uncertain future.
Thousands of shops have reopened in Austria, and Denmark's elementary schools and day cares will be open Wednesday. Governments are aiming to bolster their economies without endangering their people.
The fallout from the coronavirus will be much worse than that of the financial crisis, the IMF says. The global economy is expected to shrink by 3% this year; the U.S. GDP could fall twice as much.
A photo on social media showing Africa's second-highest mountain from Nairobi made many Kenyans cry foul. But the photo — shot on a day free of pollution, because of COVID-19 restrictions — is real.
The island, which first acted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 back in December, has won praise for keeping the virus under control despite its close links with China.