More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday,…
Nearly 300 humpback whales were seen in a rare ‘supergroup’ that shows their recovery
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they…
Israel military detains over 70 suspects in West Bank after deadly clashes
NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s military said it detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank…
UN committee adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage list
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A United Nations committee on Friday inscribed a major archaeological site in the…
Japan’s orphaned monkey sensation Punch to celebrate his 1st birthday
ICHIKAWA, Japan (AP) — Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by…
Young Japanese artists turn school blackboards into a hit medium for creativity
KUMAGAYA, Japan — The humble blackboard is serving as the canvas, and colorful chalk the paint, for young…
‘Sheep in the Box’ directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda hits US theaters
TOKYO (AP) — In acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, a grieving couple turns to technology to…
This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
ABUJA, Nigeria — ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching…
I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I have saved $2 million for retirement, should Social Security be optional?
Updated July 23, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Dear Quentin, I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. Years ago I said…
FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
WASHINGTON — Health advisers begin meeting Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides, unproven substances that have…
Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut
An Australian court has cleared Rebel Wilson of defaming the star of her directorial debut, “The Deb,” in…
FDA reviews BPC-157, TB-500 and other peptides favored by RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health advisers begin meeting Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides, unproven substances that…