Новости за 21.12.2020

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday during an event that was broadcast live.

Virginia has taken back the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue it contributed to the National Statuary Hall collection at the U.S. Capitol over 100 years ago.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday said he had duped a member of Russia's FSB spy agency into revealing that Navalny was poisoned with a toxin placed in his underwear.

For the first time, scientists have observed the technique that dendritic cells use to inform T-cells about the threat of disease.

Although U.S. troops are leaving Somalia, they will be deployed elsewhere in East Africa, the U.S. Africa Command leader said.

A Christmas tree shop in New York state is trying to track down a customer who lost his wedding ring weeks before it was found in a pile of debris.

A college student in India broke a Guinness World Record by using cooking spices to create a painting measuring 675.12 square feet.

The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said Monday in a rare disclosure.

Wilmer Valderrama and his fiancée Amanda Pacheco announced on Instagram Monday that they are expecting their first child together.

Days before leaving his post, Attorney General William Barr said Monday does not see a need for a special prosecutor in the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden or the November election.

A California Santa Claus paragliding with a motorized parachute ended up needing assistance from the elves at the local fire department when he became tangled in power lines.

The USS John S. McCain joined a multinational exercise in the Philippine Sea for exercises with French and Japanese ships, the U. S. Navy 7th Fleet announced.

A joint operation led by the United Nations and Interpol has disrupted trafficking networks for terrorist groups in West Africa and Sahel, the United Nations said Monday.

North Korean first lady Ri Sol Ju is a source of inspiration for makeup trends in the country, according to a North Korean defector who appeared on a South Korean channel.

K-pop stars Twice shared a second dance practice video for their new single "Cry for Me."

Lauren Bush Lauren, the granddaughter of president George H.W. Bush, is expecting her third child with her husband, David Lauren.

A Pennsylvania rescue team rushed into action when a deer fell through the ice of a frozen lake in Pike County.

Lionsgate has acquired the U.K. rights to period drama "Living" starring Bill Nighy, a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1956 film "Ikiru."

Congress is expected to vote on a $900 billion coronavirus relief and government funding bill on Monday after reaching agreement on the long-sought measure over the weekend.

Five women are among 24 graduates of the test pilot program at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., class of 2020, a record number.

Miles Teller discussed his role as Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw, the son of Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, in the "Top Gun" sequel.

Applying small amounts of electrical jolts to the brain can help reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental health disorders, according to a study published Monday by JNeurosci.

President-elect Joe Biden will receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday during an event that will be broadcast live.

A rare giant squid measuring 10 feet in length was found washed ashore, largely intact, on the western coast of Japan, according to a local press report.

The Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday it has uncovered remains from the Second Temple period during an excavation at Jerusalem's Garden of Gethsemane Church, which date to the era of Jesus Christ.