ER doctors in Canada feel strain as patients with flu-like symptoms flood hospitals
Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for more COVID-19 cases as Canada's count climbs past 100, and emergency departments are already feeling the strain.
Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for more COVID-19 cases as Canada's count climbs past 100, and emergency departments are already feeling the strain.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for COVID-19 virus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Thursday night.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Thursday night.
Ireland closing all schools amid coronavirus outbreak
Ireland is closing all schools, colleges, childcare facilities and cultural institutions until March 29.
Ireland is closing all schools, colleges, childcare facilities and cultural institutions until March 29.
UK teen sent home from school for selling hand sanitizer to classmates at '50p a squirt' amid coronavirus
A teenager from the U.K. was sent home from school after he was caught charging classmates about 62 cents for a squirt of hand sanitizer.
A teenager from the U.K. was sent home from school after he was caught charging classmates about 62 cents for a squirt of hand sanitizer.
What is a pandemic? This is what the WHO’s new global COVID-19 designation means
On March 11, The World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, a global pandemic.
On March 11, The World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, a global pandemic.
Italy shuts down all stores except pharmacies, food markets over coronavirus
All shops and businesses except for food stores, pharmacies and other shops selling ''essential'' items will be closed.
All shops and businesses except for food stores, pharmacies and other shops selling ''essential'' items will be closed.
FAA waives rule that forced airlines to fly empty planes
The FAA is temporarily waiving a rule that has been causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes to avoid losing precious takeoff and landing rights at JFK, LGA and other major airports.
The FAA is temporarily waiving a rule that has been causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes to avoid losing precious takeoff and landing rights at JFK, LGA and other major airports.
World Health Organization declares COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic
Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and slow government responses, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic but also said it's not too late for countries to act.
Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and slow government responses, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic but also said it's not too late for countries to act.
Amid coronavirus shortages, arcade stocks claw machines with soap, toilet paper, hand sanitizer
An arcade owner in England might just cash in on the coronavirus outbreak by stocking claw machines with must-have sanitary products in the fight against the viral disease.
An arcade owner in England might just cash in on the coronavirus outbreak by stocking claw machines with must-have sanitary products in the fight against the viral disease.
2 US Marines killed in Iraq
Two U.S. service members were killed by "enemy forces" Sunday while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold in a mountainous area of north-central Iraq
Two U.S. service members were killed by "enemy forces" Sunday while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold in a mountainous area of north-central Iraq
Days-old puppy rescued from drainpipe at home in Brisbane, Queensland
A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.
A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.
Oil free-fall, coronavirus fears slam markets; Dow drops 7.8%
A drop on Wall Street was so sharp on Monday that it triggered the first automatic halt in trading in more than two decades.
A drop on Wall Street was so sharp on Monday that it triggered the first automatic halt in trading in more than two decades.
Italy imposes nationwide travel restrictions in desperate bid to contain COVID-19
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says travel restrictions and other strict public health measures will be imposed nationwide starting Tuesday to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says travel restrictions and other strict public health measures will be imposed nationwide starting Tuesday to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
China now has more recovered coronavirus patients than people still infected
China has seen a marked improvement in the number of coronavirus cases. There are now more people who have recovered than patients still battling the illness.
China has seen a marked improvement in the number of coronavirus cases. There are now more people who have recovered than patients still battling the illness.
Israel announces 2-week quarantine for all overseas arrivals amid coronavirus concerns
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak.
US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, official says
American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.
American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.
Bust in international scheme to drug horses to race faster
More than two dozen horse trainers, veterinarians and others have been charged in what authorities describe as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to race faster.
More than two dozen horse trainers, veterinarians and others have been charged in what authorities describe as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to race faster.
Inmates reach roof of Milan prison as coronavirus-related revolts reported at several facilities
Prisoners took to the roof of San Vittore prison in Milan, Italy, on Monday, March 9, amid reports of a revolt related to the coronavirus.
Prisoners took to the roof of San Vittore prison in Milan, Italy, on Monday, March 9, amid reports of a revolt related to the coronavirus.
Pig sparks farm fire in England after eating, defecating battery-powered pedometer
Firefighters in England were called to “save the bacon” Saturday after a pig sparked a fire in its pen by swallowing a pedometer which then combusted “after nature had taken its course,” officials said.
Firefighters in England were called to “save the bacon” Saturday after a pig sparked a fire in its pen by swallowing a pedometer which then combusted “after nature had taken its course,” officials said.
Child pulled from rubble of collapsed quarantine hotel in China
Rescuers pulled victims from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Quanzhou, China, on March 8, which state media reported had been used as a coronavirus quarantine site.
Rescuers pulled victims from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Quanzhou, China, on March 8, which state media reported had been used as a coronavirus quarantine site.