China's virus slowdown offers hope for global containment
The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health authorities say.
The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health authorities say.
Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns
The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.
The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.
Louvre Museum bans cash over virus fears
The Louvre museum in Paris is temporarily no longer accepting cash as part of new measures that helped persuade employees worried about catching the coronavirus to return to work Wednesday.
The Louvre museum in Paris is temporarily no longer accepting cash as part of new measures that helped persuade employees worried about catching the coronavirus to return to work Wednesday.
Hospital organizes beautiful wedding ceremony for patient waiting on heart transplant
A hospital in Cambridge, England, organized a special wedding for one of its critical care patients on February 27.
A hospital in Cambridge, England, organized a special wedding for one of its critical care patients on February 27.
Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks
Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal
The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.
The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.
Woman discovers plant she's been watering for two years is actually plastic
Imagine the shock that one woman must have felt when she realized that a plant she had been caring for and watering for two years was actually made out of plastic.
Imagine the shock that one woman must have felt when she realized that a plant she had been caring for and watering for two years was actually made out of plastic.
Hospitals deploying disinfection robots
Hospitals in China are now deploying disinfection robots to clean coronavirus infected hospitals.
Hospitals in China are now deploying disinfection robots to clean coronavirus infected hospitals.
AI system allows mass screenings of body temperatures
A technology company that develops artificial intelligence systems says as coronavirus concerns grow, it has a significant upgrade to one of its monitoring products to allow for thermal detection, including body temperature detection, for high traffic areas.
A technology company that develops artificial intelligence systems says as coronavirus concerns grow, it has a significant upgrade to one of its monitoring products to allow for thermal detection, including body temperature detection, for high traffic areas.
Schools shut down in several European countries
Tens of thousands of students in virus cluster zones are home from school in France on Tuesday, with a smaller number in Germany and Poland facing quarantines or days without class.
Tens of thousands of students in virus cluster zones are home from school in France on Tuesday, with a smaller number in Germany and Poland facing quarantines or days without class.
Cruise ship coronavirus evacuees leave Travis Air Force Base
Of the cruise passengers, several dozen people had tested positive for the coronavirus, and they are being cared for at Bay Area hospitals, Fox reported.
Of the cruise passengers, several dozen people had tested positive for the coronavirus, and they are being cared for at Bay Area hospitals, Fox reported.
Coronavirus by the numbers: How many people it has infected and killed?
The latest figures reported by each government's health authority:
The latest figures reported by each government's health authority:
22-year-old grocery store bagger wins $70 million after buying lotto ticket at work
Gregory Mathieu, 22, won $70 million from a lotto ticket he bought from the grocery store where he works. He says he's sharing his winnings with his family.
Gregory Mathieu, 22, won $70 million from a lotto ticket he bought from the grocery store where he works. He says he's sharing his winnings with his family.
American Airlines and Delta suspend flights between JFK Airport and Milan due to COVID-19 concerns
American Airlines and Delta have announced that they are suspending flights between Milan, Italy and JFK International Airport due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
American Airlines and Delta have announced that they are suspending flights between Milan, Italy and JFK International Airport due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Ex-security guard releases hostages in Philippines
Philippine police surrounded a shopping mall in Manila on Monday after a recently dismissed security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage, starting a standoff that began before noon and was still ongoing in the evening, an official said.
Philippine police surrounded a shopping mall in Manila on Monday after a recently dismissed security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage, starting a standoff that began before noon and was still ongoing in the evening, an official said.
NASA images show how China’s pollution has decreased during coronavirus outbreak
There have been “significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide over China,” reports NASA as quarantines remain in place within the country.
There have been “significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide over China,” reports NASA as quarantines remain in place within the country.
Warm winter means no ice wine from Germany for the first time in years
For the first time in years, Germany's winemakers won't be making any ice wine, because it didn't get cold enough for the grapes to freeze.
For the first time in years, Germany's winemakers won't be making any ice wine, because it didn't get cold enough for the grapes to freeze.
Coughing, Pope Francis tells pilgrims he is skipping retreat because of a cold
Pope Francis said he is skipping a week-long retreat because of a cold.
Pope Francis said he is skipping a week-long retreat because of a cold.
Virus fears close down France's famed Louvre Museum
The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France's Louvre Museum on Sunday, with workers who guard its famous trove of artworks fearful of being contaminated by the museum's flow of tourists from around the world.
The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France's Louvre Museum on Sunday, with workers who guard its famous trove of artworks fearful of being contaminated by the museum's flow of tourists from around the world.
Coronavirus concerns haven't closed Disneyland Paris, despite ban on public gatherings of more than 5,000
The happiest place on Earth isn’t ready to give up Paris yet.
The happiest place on Earth isn’t ready to give up Paris yet.