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.
'Exorcist' actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90
Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor who played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died.
Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor who played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died.
Family accidentally orders 12 years' worth of toilet paper
Reports say that the family meant to order 48 rolls of toilet paper, but instead ordered 48 boxes, which contains 2,304 rolls.
Reports say that the family meant to order 48 rolls of toilet paper, but instead ordered 48 boxes, which contains 2,304 rolls.
Stocks, oil prices plunge as coronavirus closes sites around world
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired three unidentified projectiles
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it has detected the three launches made from a town in the North's South Hamgyong province.
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it has detected the three launches made from a town in the North's South Hamgyong province.
Protests and celebrations mark Women's Day, despite threats
From the streets of Manila to the plazas of Santiago, Chile, people around the world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality.
From the streets of Manila to the plazas of Santiago, Chile, people around the world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality.
Army suspends travel for soldiers, families to and from South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak
The Army on Sunday suspended travel for all soldiers and their families to and from South Korea due to concerns about the fast-spreading coronavirus, or COVID-19.
The Army on Sunday suspended travel for all soldiers and their families to and from South Korea due to concerns about the fast-spreading coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Coronavirus has mutated at least once, second strain detected: study
Scientists found that one strain of the virus was more aggressive.
Scientists found that one strain of the virus was more aggressive.
Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines quarter of population
Italy announced a sweeping quarantine Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of 16 million people — more than one quarter of its population — in a bid to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.
Italy announced a sweeping quarantine Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of 16 million people — more than one quarter of its population — in a bid to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.
Chinese hotel reportedly used for coronavirus quarantine collapses
China Daily reported that around 70 people were inside the hotel when it collapsed.
China Daily reported that around 70 people were inside the hotel when it collapsed.
Virus cases top 100,000 in 90 countries as markets take dive
Crossing more borders, the new coronavirus hit a milestone, infecting more than 100,000 people worldwide as it wove itself deeper into the daily lives of millions, infecting the powerful, the unprotected poor and vast masses in between.
Crossing more borders, the new coronavirus hit a milestone, infecting more than 100,000 people worldwide as it wove itself deeper into the daily lives of millions, infecting the powerful, the unprotected poor and vast masses in between.
International Women's Day: 10 women who changed the world in ways you might not realize
The first International Women’s Day was marked in 1909, but women were shaping the world long before then.
The first International Women’s Day was marked in 1909, but women were shaping the world long before then.
Dog leaps off 2,000-foot cliff with owner, parachutes to earth
This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.
This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.
Wine pours from faucets in Italian homes
A technical fault at an Italian winery caused water to displace the water supply of a nearby village.
A technical fault at an Italian winery caused water to displace the water supply of a nearby village.
Vatican City reports its first case of coronavirus days after Pope tested negative
Vatican City was hit by the virus, with the tiny city-state confirming its first coronavirus case Friday but not saying who was infected. The Vatican has insisted Pope Francis, who has been sick, only has a cold.
Vatican City was hit by the virus, with the tiny city-state confirming its first coronavirus case Friday but not saying who was infected. The Vatican has insisted Pope Francis, who has been sick, only has a cold.
'Push this virus back': WHO urges globe to 'pull out the stops' against COVID-19
The U.N. health agency urged all countries to “push this virus back,” a call to action reinforced by figures showing there are now about 17 times as many new infections outside China as in it.
The U.N. health agency urged all countries to “push this virus back,” a call to action reinforced by figures showing there are now about 17 times as many new infections outside China as in it.
COVID-19 more contagious than SARS or MERS, can live on surfaces for up to 9 days, studies say
Coronavirus can last up to nine days on surfaces and health officials say the infection is more contagious than SARS and MERS.
Coronavirus can last up to nine days on surfaces and health officials say the infection is more contagious than SARS and MERS.
Booze deaths down in warmer Russian winter
Winter has been unusually mild in much of Russia this season and the number of deaths from alcohol consumption declined. An alcohol policy group says the two developments are connected.
Winter has been unusually mild in much of Russia this season and the number of deaths from alcohol consumption declined. An alcohol policy group says the two developments are connected.
Coronavirus-inspired 'Wuhan Shake' replaces handshakes in social media footage
Footage on social media is demonstrating how people in coronavirus-affected areas may soon be greeting each other without touching hands.
Footage on social media is demonstrating how people in coronavirus-affected areas may soon be greeting each other without touching hands.
British airline Flybe collapses as virus hits weakened company
Flybe's fall highlights the damage that the virus outbreak has had on the airline industry.
Flybe's fall highlights the damage that the virus outbreak has had on the airline industry.