The loss of life in the coronavirus pandemic has been uneven between Eastern and Western Europe, with eastern countries escaping the worst of the first wave that devastated the West. 

Reuters asked the 147 lawmakers if they believed Donald Trump lost because of election fraud. Most refused to say. 

Chinese dredging boats are swarming Taiwan’s Matsu Islands as part of Beijing’s escalating campaign of irregular “gray-zone” warfare on Taipei 

Hospitals across the nation are close to capacity, with ICU beds needed to treat severe cases increasingly scarce. 

Chart shows online smartphone sales in India. 

A 21st century construction boom is driving unregulated sand mining around the world - eroding rivers and coastlines, disrupting ecosystems and hurting livelihoods. 

As the pandemic deepens and lockdowns spread, Europeans are saving ever more and growing increasingly pessimistic about the future. Only one country bucks the trend: Sweden 

The scale of the COVID-19 death toll in the United States 

The COVID-19 recovery package gives state and local governments more than twice the amount they got last year. 

The COVID-19 recovery package gives state and local governments more than twice the amount they got last year. 

Experts think a large chunk of ice or rock fell, triggering a devastating surge of water down a river in northern India. 

An effective COVID-19 vaccine isn’t enough to control the pandemic. Vaccinating many people quickly significantly impacts how many cases can be avoided. 

Walk through our simulations to experience what going back to the office might be like 

Unemployment and monthly change in non-farm payrolls 

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday handed President Joe Biden a $1 trillion victory by passing one of the largest infrastructure investment bills in decades.