Coronavirus death toll climbs to 722 in China, new cases increase by nearly 3,400
The number of confirmed cases of the new virus has risen again in China while fatalities increased to 722 on Saturday.
The number of confirmed cases of the new virus has risen again in China while fatalities increased to 722 on Saturday.
Royal Caribbean imposes ban following coronavirus scare
At least two dozen people were quarantined aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship that docked in Bayonne Friday morning while they waited to be tested for coronavirus.
At least two dozen people were quarantined aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship that docked in Bayonne Friday morning while they waited to be tested for coronavirus.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
US counterterrorism operation in Yemen eliminates deputy al-Qaida leader Qasim al-Rimi
The White House released a statement Thursday afternoon announcing that the U.S. conducted a counterterrorism operation in Yemen that eliminated Qasim al-Rimi, a founder and the leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
The White House released a statement Thursday afternoon announcing that the U.S. conducted a counterterrorism operation in Yemen that eliminated Qasim al-Rimi, a founder and the leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
Coronavirus: 41 new cases confirmed on cruise ship in Japan; China death toll now at 636
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that's been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that's been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
Ten more sick with virus on one of two isolated cruise ships
10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.
10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.
Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured
A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces.
A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces.
Newborn, just 30 hours old, diagnosed with coronavirus in China
At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.
At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.
Scientists prepare for dive into 'Midnight Zone' to study dark ocean
Scientists from the British-led Nekton Mission plan to survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in an unexplored area of the Indian Ocean.
Scientists from the British-led Nekton Mission plan to survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in an unexplored area of the Indian Ocean.
Airline passenger arrested over false coronavirus claim says he did it for 'publicity'
An airline passenger who falsely claimed he had the coronavirus aboard a WestJet flight — and got arrested for it — now feels his prank was “probably not the best thing to do.”
An airline passenger who falsely claimed he had the coronavirus aboard a WestJet flight — and got arrested for it — now feels his prank was “probably not the best thing to do.”
Coronavirus to cost Disney theme parks
The company expects a combined adverse impact to operating income of $175 million from the two parks in the second quarter.
The company expects a combined adverse impact to operating income of $175 million from the two parks in the second quarter.
Coast Guard seizes $46 million worth of cocaine, arrests 9 in Caribbean
U.S. Coast Guard officials, alongside other agencies, announced they seized over 3,000 pounds of cocaine and arrested nine suspected smugglers while in the Caribbean Sea.
U.S. Coast Guard officials, alongside other agencies, announced they seized over 3,000 pounds of cocaine and arrested nine suspected smugglers while in the Caribbean Sea.
9 killed, including 3 kids, at video game arcade in Mexico
Four gunmen shot to death nine people at a video game arcade in western Mexico, and among the dead were are three children aged 12, 13 and 14.
Four gunmen shot to death nine people at a video game arcade in western Mexico, and among the dead were are three children aged 12, 13 and 14.
5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Puerto Rico
The epicenter was located about 14 miles southeast of the town of Guanica along the island’s southern coast.
The epicenter was located about 14 miles southeast of the town of Guanica along the island’s southern coast.
Bar faces backlash for Corona beer specials amid coronavirus outbreak
A New Zealand bar is facing backlash online over its controversial Corona beer ads amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
A New Zealand bar is facing backlash online over its controversial Corona beer ads amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
China says US hasn't given any significant help in coronavirus outbreak, created panic: report
China said it is unreasonable that the U.S. is preventing people from entering its borders and that the country has overreacted to the outbreak, reports say.
China said it is unreasonable that the U.S. is preventing people from entering its borders and that the country has overreacted to the outbreak, reports say.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
Terror group in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at Naval Air Station Pensacola when he opened fire inside a classroom at the base on Dec. 6, killing three people and wounding two sheriff?s deputies before one of the deputies killed him. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, released a video claiming the attack.
Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at Naval Air Station Pensacola when he opened fire inside a classroom at the base on Dec. 6, killing three people and wounding two sheriff?s deputies before one of the deputies killed him. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, released a video claiming the attack.
Philippines reports world’s 1st coronavirus death outside China
The first death outside China from the new coronavirus was recorded Sunday in the Philippines, as countries around the world evacuated hundreds of their citizens from the infection zone and Chinese authorities completed a new, rapidly constructed 1,000-bed hospital for victims of the outbreak.
The first death outside China from the new coronavirus was recorded Sunday in the Philippines, as countries around the world evacuated hundreds of their citizens from the infection zone and Chinese authorities completed a new, rapidly constructed 1,000-bed hospital for victims of the outbreak.
Police: 3 injured, suspect killed in London terror stabbings
Police shot and killed a man in south London after he wounded three people in "terrorism-related" stabbings Sunday, the city's police department said.
Police shot and killed a man in south London after he wounded three people in "terrorism-related" stabbings Sunday, the city's police department said.