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A mass cremation of people who died from from COVID-19 in New Delhi, India on April 28, 2021. A new WHO report on "excess deaths" compares their calculations with official numbers and finds millions more people died that the government-provided global total, with India a key example. India disputes the WHO finding and stands by its lower numbers.

Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says

Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.

UN International Court of Justice to hear 1st genocide case in over a decade

The United Nations International Court of Justice is hearing a genocide case for the first time in more than a decade. The case is focused on the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

The papal Twitter account in Latin has attracted more than 100,000 followers in six months, far exceeding expectations. It was launched under the previous pope, Benedict XVI, and continues under the current pontiff, Francis (above).

Parvum Opus: Followers Flock To Pope's Latin Twitter Feed

The account has gained more than 100,000 followers worldwide in less than six months. Followers, who represent a wide variety of professions and religions, are convinced the language of the ancient Romans is perfectly suited to 21st century social media.

Kenya Criticized For Letting China Flights Land Amid Coronavirus Scare

African nations are taking the coronavirus seriously. In Kenya, the government is facing a lawsuit over allowing flights from China to enter the country.

Giant African land snails — seen here in 2019 — have been spotted recently in three counties in Florida, spurring state officials to enact quarantines and eradication efforts against the invasive pests.

Florida once again has a giant African land snail problem

The state is moving quickly to destroy the snails before the snails destroy Florida's crops. The snails contain both male and female reproductive organs and lay up to 500 eggs at a time.

U.S. makes evacuation plans to get embassy staff, but not all Americans, out of Sudan

The White House says there are no plans to evacuate all Americans in Sudan as the fighting there tips into a second week.

Final votes are being counted in Turkey's closely watched presidential election

It looks like Turkey's presidential election is heading for a runoff between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Farmer Issiaka Ouedraogo lays cocoa beans out to dry on reed mats, on a farm outside the village of Fangolo, Ivory Coast.

Should You Stock Up On Chocolate Bars Because Of Ebola?

The virus has already caused one spike in chocolate prices, because cocoa is grown in countries that border Ebola-stricken Liberia and Guinea. Prices went back down — for the moment.

Castro Resigns Presidency of Cuba, After 49 Years

Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he will not seek re-election and has resigned as Cuba's president, after 49 years in power. Castro announced in Cuba's state-run newspaper that he is stepping down. At 81, he has been ailing and has not appeared in public in the past year and a half.

Robert Zoellick Tapped to Lead World Bank

President Bush named Robert Zoellick as the next president of the World Bank. Zoellick was President Bush's first Trade Representative and then the No. 2 official at the State Department. He will replace Paul Wolfowitz, who resigned two weeks ago after a bitter battle over charges of ethical lapses. Zoellick will have to heal a World Bank sharply divided over Wolfowitz's leadership.

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