Officials confirm 15th U.S. case of coronavirus infection in San Antonio

Officials have confirmed another case of coronavirus infection in the U.S. and this latest one is a U.S. evacuee from China in Texas.

Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer

A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.

Officials investigate how coronavirus may have spread through sewage pipes in Hong Kong

Hong Kong health officials are investigating the possibility that the coronavirus may have spread through an unsealed pipe in an apartment building in response to one of the building’s residents having become infected.

Mysterious signal from deep space is repeating in 16-day cycle

A new study has found a fast radio burst has been spotted coming from a galaxy 500 million light-years from Earth and it's repeating every 16 days. No one knows why.

Number of new cases drops, raising hopes in China

The number of new cases in China dropped for a second straight day in a virus outbreak that has infected about 45,000 people and killed more than 1,100, health officials said Wednesday.

X-ray shows dog swallowed owner's engagement ring

A pointer named Pepper was in the dog house after she swallowed her owner’s engagement ring and ended up in a South African animal hospital.

Evacuees at March Air Reserve Base end two-week quarantine

Nearly 200 evacuees Tuesday ended their two-week quarantine at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County where they had been living since flying out of China during a deadly viral outbreak.

Iraqis wake up to snow for first time in over a decade

 Iraq’s capital of Baghdad awoke on Tuesday to a sight not seen in over a decade — their city covered in snow.

Packaged dead birds seized at Washington Dulles International Airport

Customs officials at Washington Dulles International Airport made a grisly discovery in late January when a package that a passenger described as cat food turned out to be dozens of dead birds.

Soldier's massacre using stolen guns reveals security lapses at Thailand base

A Thai soldier stole three assault rifles and two machine guns from an army base and then killed 29 people in a shooting rampage that lasted hours. A gun researcher says the theft clearly indicates that the facility had lax security.

Outbreak of Coronavirus from China could impact US business, tourism

As the coronavirus continues to spread in China and beyond, here’s a look at how the outbreak could impact business and tourism in the U.S.

Mainland China virus cases rise again after earlier decline

China's virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic, but fewer new cases were reported in a possible sign its spread may be slowing as other nations stepped up efforts to block the disease.

NYC Lunar New Year parade showcases support for China, Wuhan

Signs of support for the Chinese city at the center of a global virus outbreak marked floats at the Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan's Chinatown on Sunday as brightly colored puppets made their way through the streets in front of crowds of onlookers.

Army soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack identified, were part of special forces group

Two U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers who were killed when American and Afghan troops were fired on during a mission in Afghanistan were identified by the Pentagon on Sunday.