CORONAVIRUS

A group of 125 top economists called on policymakers to send out a fresh round of stimulus checks to help quicken the economic recovery, and shorten the recession.

Dutch campaigner sees progress in 'Black Pete' fight

Moderna's and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines may cause intense side effects, including high fever and body aches, that will often go away after 12 hours.

Tensions mount in Thai protests as Bangkok braces for major rally

Australia hits back at 'needless' worsening of China ties

President-elect Joe Biden's team will now have access to more than $7 million in federal funds and other resources needed to begin the transition.

Britain set to reveal spending plans for virus era

Johnny Depp posed from behind bars when he accepted an award from the Polish EnergaCamerimage film festival just weeks after losing his libel case against The Sun.

Uphill battle but Tehran aims to become bike-friendly

$169 bn for 29,000 lives? Study calculates cost of US shutdowns

Victims lament real-world violence fueled by social media

Tokyo stocks sharply up after Trump agrees to transition aid

Wood ends Burnley's wait for first win, Saints held by Wolves

Curtailed Christmas could be 'safest bet': WHO

Pope derides anti-mask movements, backs racial justice campaign

GM quits Trump lawsuit against California auto emissions rules

This holiday season, due to the ongoing global pandemic, checking off that gift list will look a little different than in past years. Many shoppers are planning to rely on e-commerce for most—if not all—of their holiday shopping rather than perusing the aisles in big box stores and shopping malls. Digital gift card sales are also likely to increase.

Vaccine progress, Yellen pick boost US stocks

The event has been canceled, but services continue without masks or distancing.

Some spectators allowed to return to sports events in England

Let’s not beat around the bush, 2020 has a been a rough year. With prevalent civil unrest, mass protests, climate change issues such as wildfires and hurricanes, and a deadly world virus that has taken the lives of more than 1.2 million people, if given the choice to skip this year, most of us would’ve chosen taken that decision.