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.
Singer Bryan Adams faces backlash over COVID-19 social media posts
Canadian singer Bryan Adams is facing backlash over social media posts on the novel coronavirus that some critics are calling racist.
Canadian singer Bryan Adams is facing backlash over social media posts on the novel coronavirus that some critics are calling racist.
Militants attack maternity hospital in Kabul
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
Family invents ‘hug glove’ to safely embrace grandma on Mother’s Day
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
Doctor treating coronavirus patients denied green card
A doctor originally from Canada who works at Columbia University Medical Center and has voluntarily treated COVID-19 patients there has been denied a green card by the U.S. government.
A doctor originally from Canada who works at Columbia University Medical Center and has voluntarily treated COVID-19 patients there has been denied a green card by the U.S. government.
Pandemic upends life on isolated Galapagos Islands
Before the coronavirus, sudden life-threatening ailments among tourists, fishermen and others on the Galapagos Islands were considered so rare that hospitals didn’t have a single intensive care unit bed.
Before the coronavirus, sudden life-threatening ailments among tourists, fishermen and others on the Galapagos Islands were considered so rare that hospitals didn’t have a single intensive care unit bed.
Restart or re-stop? Economies reopen but chaos abounds
Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.
Countries in Europe are reopening their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic but in chaotic ways. Life resumed in Paris' iconic streets and schoolchildren returned to class in the Netherlands as countries tried to balance how to reopen economies without rekindling new outbreaks.
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
English girl beats leukemia, rings 'end of treatment bell' and celebrates in COVID-19 lockdown
A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.
A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.
New virus clusters show risks of 2nd wave as protests flare
A family in China, nightclubs in South Korea and a slaughterhouse in Germany: New clusters of coronavirus infections are igniting concerns about a second wave even as calls grow in some countries to relax restrictions even further.
A family in China, nightclubs in South Korea and a slaughterhouse in Germany: New clusters of coronavirus infections are igniting concerns about a second wave even as calls grow in some countries to relax restrictions even further.
Iran says it's ready for prisoner swap with US due to virus
Iran says it is ready for unconditional prisoner swap talks with the United States because of fears that the coronavirus could put the lives of the prisoners at risk, Iranian media reported Sunday.
Iran says it is ready for unconditional prisoner swap talks with the United States because of fears that the coronavirus could put the lives of the prisoners at risk, Iranian media reported Sunday.
Reopenings bring new cases in S. Korea, virus fears in Italy
South Korea’s capital shut down nightclubs after a cluster of new coronavirus infections and Italian authorities fear a second wave of cases as countries around the world try to find a balance between easing restrictions and keeping the public safe.
South Korea’s capital shut down nightclubs after a cluster of new coronavirus infections and Italian authorities fear a second wave of cases as countries around the world try to find a balance between easing restrictions and keeping the public safe.
French Resistance hero dies at 101
French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101
French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101
COVID-19 shutdowns are clearing the air, but pollution will return as economies reopen
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
Live animal markets should stay open, says WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets be shut down globally.
The World Health Organization said Friday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets be shut down globally.
Space agency says human urine could help make concrete on Moon
The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the Moon.
The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the Moon.
‘Wine-O-Saur’ delivers wine to those sheltering in place amid COVID-19 pandemic
Cathy Tasse, the woman behind the dinosaur, says she has been roaming across Cleveland, Ohio every week.
Cathy Tasse, the woman behind the dinosaur, says she has been roaming across Cleveland, Ohio every week.
Rare inflammatory condition affects some kids with COVID-19
Dozens of U.S. children have been hospitalized with a serious inflammatory condition possibly linked with the coronavirus and first seen in Europe.
Dozens of U.S. children have been hospitalized with a serious inflammatory condition possibly linked with the coronavirus and first seen in Europe.
Brewer may dump 400 million bottles of beer due to COVID lockdown
One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.
One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.