Tim Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic
Tim Tebow will be playing in the World Baseball Classic. But not for Team USA.
Tim Tebow will be playing in the World Baseball Classic. But not for Team USA.
Delta reduces flights to Korea as virus outbreak spreads
Delta Air Lines is sharply cutting back on flights between the U.S. and Seoul, South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Delta Air Lines is sharply cutting back on flights between the U.S. and Seoul, South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Several colleges closing study abroad programs in Italy amid virus concerns
Syracuse University is going to close a study abroad program in Italy because of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Syracuse University is going to close a study abroad program in Italy because of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of coronavirus
The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic Church's Lenten season, but elsewhere in Italy Masses were canceled over fears of the new coronavirus and other Catholic countries took precautions.
The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic Church's Lenten season, but elsewhere in Italy Masses were canceled over fears of the new coronavirus and other Catholic countries took precautions.
5-time major champ Maria Sharapova retires from tennis at 32
Maria Sharapova says she is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32.
Maria Sharapova says she is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32.
Chitetsu Watanabe, world's oldest man at 112, dies in Japan
A Japanese man who received his certificate as the world's oldest man with a raised fist and big smiles earlier this month has died at 112.
A Japanese man who received his certificate as the world's oldest man with a raised fist and big smiles earlier this month has died at 112.
Coronavirus likely to spread in U.S., become a global pandemic, CDC says
The CDC said that the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, likely will become a global pandemic.
The CDC said that the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, likely will become a global pandemic.
South Korean coronavirus cases jump again, 1st US soldier infected
The number of new virus cases in South Korea jumped again Wednesday and the first U.S. military soldier tested positive, with his infection and many others connected to a southeastern city where the outbreak has clustered.
The number of new virus cases in South Korea jumped again Wednesday and the first U.S. military soldier tested positive, with his infection and many others connected to a southeastern city where the outbreak has clustered.
Senior IOC member says Tokyo Olympics could be canceled if coronavirus isn't under control in time
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee is casting doubt on the possibility of postponing, moving or scattering this summer’s Tokyo Games because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying organizers will probably either hold the event or cancel it.
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee is casting doubt on the possibility of postponing, moving or scattering this summer’s Tokyo Games because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying organizers will probably either hold the event or cancel it.
Stocks sink and bonds soar on coronavirus fears
Nervous investors snapped up low-risk U.S. government bonds as fears spread that the novel coronavirus will slow the global economy.
Nervous investors snapped up low-risk U.S. government bonds as fears spread that the novel coronavirus will slow the global economy.
Dozens of HIV-positive South African women forcibly sterilized
A scathing new report reveals that dozens of HIV-positive women were forced or coerced into sterilization after giving birth at public hospitals in South Africa.
A scathing new report reveals that dozens of HIV-positive women were forced or coerced into sterilization after giving birth at public hospitals in South Africa.
Cruise line stocks plummet over coronavirus fears
he stocks of American Airlines and several cruise lines were among the worst performers in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index Monday, as investors fret that the new coronavirus could take hold outside China and further disrupt international travel.
he stocks of American Airlines and several cruise lines were among the worst performers in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index Monday, as investors fret that the new coronavirus could take hold outside China and further disrupt international travel.
Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law
President Donald Trump says he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India. Trump commented on the final day of his two-day visit to the country.
President Donald Trump says he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India. Trump commented on the final day of his two-day visit to the country.
Mubarak, Egypt's autocrat ousted by protests, dies at 91
Egypt's state TV says the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at 91.
Egypt's state TV says the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at 91.
Trump's India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy
President Donald Trump has opened a whirlwind 36-hour visit to India by basking in the adulation of a massive, colorful crowd at a cricket stadium in the western city of Ahmedabad.
President Donald Trump has opened a whirlwind 36-hour visit to India by basking in the adulation of a massive, colorful crowd at a cricket stadium in the western city of Ahmedabad.
Stock markets plunge on coronavirus fears
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points on Monday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points on Monday.
Pablo Escobar's hippos overrun town after his death
An estimated 80 hippopotamuses, perhaps more, live in the area around the Rio Magdalena, Colombia’s principal river, which runs through the center of the country. They're descendants of four hippos that were brought to the country by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar for his personal collection.
An estimated 80 hippopotamuses, perhaps more, live in the area around the Rio Magdalena, Colombia’s principal river, which runs through the center of the country. They're descendants of four hippos that were brought to the country by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar for his personal collection.
12-year-old boy drops off pit bull puppy at shelter to protect it from his abusive father
A young boy is being branded as brave for leaving a puppy at an animal shelter to save it from abuse.
A young boy is being branded as brave for leaving a puppy at an animal shelter to save it from abuse.
Italy rushes to contain Europe's first major virus outbreak
Italy scrambled Sunday to check the spread of Europe's first major outbreak of the new viral disease amid rapidly rising numbers of infections and a third death, calling off the popular Venice Carnival, scrapping major league soccer matches in the stricken area and shuttering theaters, including Milan's legendary La Scala.
Italy scrambled Sunday to check the spread of Europe's first major outbreak of the new viral disease amid rapidly rising numbers of infections and a third death, calling off the popular Venice Carnival, scrapping major league soccer matches in the stricken area and shuttering theaters, including Milan's legendary La Scala.
New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.