FedEx pilot jailed for four weeks after breaking Singapore hotel quarantine order
An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its restrictions meant to curb the coronavirus.
An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its restrictions meant to curb the coronavirus.
Adult kangaroos greet orphaned babies at Australian animal sanctuary
Sasha and Pimba, two resident kangaroos at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Central Australia, were not shy when greeting a pair of orphaned babied.
Sasha and Pimba, two resident kangaroos at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Central Australia, were not shy when greeting a pair of orphaned babied.
Carnival announces layoffs, furloughs as coronavirus keeps cruises on pause
Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Carnival Cruise Corp. announced a combination of layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including senior management, as the world's largest cruise company deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Why human challenge trials for a COVID-19 vaccine are worth the risks
Vaccine human challenge trials have been used for other diseases, too, such as malaria, typhoid, and Dengue fever.
Vaccine human challenge trials have been used for other diseases, too, such as malaria, typhoid, and Dengue fever.
Adorable 4-year-old gives COVID-19 advice: Only leave home ‘to count the rainbows’
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Trump on China: 'We could cut off the whole relationship'
Administration mulls options on China's handling of coronavirus pandemic.
Administration mulls options on China's handling of coronavirus pandemic.
Drunk man claiming to have COVID coughs in cop's face
In court, a man admitted to being drunk and disorderly and to assaulting an emergency worker. A magistrate sent him to jail for 26 weeks, police said.
In court, a man admitted to being drunk and disorderly and to assaulting an emergency worker. A magistrate sent him to jail for 26 weeks, police said.
Coronavirus deaths top 300,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins
There are more than 4.3 million confirmed cases across the globe, including nearly 1.4 million in the U.S., Johns Hopkins’ data shows.
There are more than 4.3 million confirmed cases across the globe, including nearly 1.4 million in the U.S., Johns Hopkins’ data shows.
Italian mobsters sent back to prison after pandemic furlough
Antonio Sacco, a convicted Cosa Nostra boss, was one of a handful of top Mafiosi who won temporary release. He and others are now back behind bars.
Antonio Sacco, a convicted Cosa Nostra boss, was one of a handful of top Mafiosi who won temporary release. He and others are now back behind bars.
Brothers who survived Holocaust die weeks apart at same hospital
Joseph Feingold, 97, died April 15 of complications of COVID-19 at the same hospital where Alexander Feingold, 95, succumbed to pneumonia on March 17.
Joseph Feingold, 97, died April 15 of complications of COVID-19 at the same hospital where Alexander Feingold, 95, succumbed to pneumonia on March 17.
Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test
A lab experiment suggests that cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms.
A lab experiment suggests that cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms.
UN forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2 percent
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
WHO: Reopening too soon may trigger cycle of lockdowns, economic disasters
The WHO said public health officials and governments need to remain on alert for the virus and be able to respond properly to new cases.
The WHO said public health officials and governments need to remain on alert for the virus and be able to respond properly to new cases.
12-year-old uses allowance to buy 3D printer to make masks for grandma in nursing home
A 12-year-old boy from the U.K. saved up his allowance and bought a 3D printer to make PPE for his grandma.
A 12-year-old boy from the U.K. saved up his allowance and bought a 3D printer to make PPE for his grandma.
FBI: Hackers linked to Chinese government may be trying to steal US coronavirus vaccine research
The FBI is warning U.S. organizations researching COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to safeguard their research against hackers linked to the Chinese government.
The FBI is warning U.S. organizations researching COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to safeguard their research against hackers linked to the Chinese government.
Family turns home into aquarium for grandma with dementia
“I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it and it’s so beautiful,” Hendrika van Genderen said in a video featuring the homemade aquarium.
“I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it and it’s so beautiful,” Hendrika van Genderen said in a video featuring the homemade aquarium.
‘Look who’s come to visit today’: Australian woman finds massive python on fence
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
Four-legged robot patrols park to enforce social distancing
A four-legged robot will patrol a popular park and remind people to maintain social distancing.
A four-legged robot will patrol a popular park and remind people to maintain social distancing.
‘Unbelievable speeds’: Teen busted for driving 191 mph in Canada, police say
A teenager is suspected of driving 191 mph along a Canadian highway Saturday night.
A teenager is suspected of driving 191 mph along a Canadian highway Saturday night.
5 surfers die in storm off Dutch coast
Dutch authorities said Tuesday that five experienced surfers drowned when they went out for a session in stormy weather off the coast of The Hague.
Dutch authorities said Tuesday that five experienced surfers drowned when they went out for a session in stormy weather off the coast of The Hague.