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.
Amid coronavirus panic, Australian newspaper prints extra pages because of toilet paper shortage
Coronavirus fears have triggered runs on several products, including hand sanitizers and face masks and toilet paper.
Coronavirus fears have triggered runs on several products, including hand sanitizers and face masks and toilet paper.
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.
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.
COVID-19 cases climb to at least 91 in US as outbreak clusters surge globally
Almost nine times more novel coronavirus cases were reported outside China than inside it over the past 24 hours.
Almost nine times more novel coronavirus cases were reported outside China than inside it over the past 24 hours.
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.
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.
Delta, American suspending flights to Milan as coronavirus cases rise in Italy
Coronavirus infections in Italy rose 50 percent Sunday and the U.S. government issued its strongest travel warning yet, advising Americans against any travel to two regions in northern Italy that have been hard hit by the virus that first emerged in China in December.
Coronavirus infections in Italy rose 50 percent Sunday and the U.S. government issued its strongest travel warning yet, advising Americans against any travel to two regions in northern Italy that have been hard hit by the virus that first emerged in China in December.
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.
Virus fears close down France's Louvre Museum
The Louvre has been closed due to growing coronavirus fears.
The Louvre has been closed due to growing coronavirus fears.
US, Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan
Under the agreement, the Taliban promise not to let extremists use the country as a staging ground for attacking the U.S. or its allies.
Under the agreement, the Taliban promise not to let extremists use the country as a staging ground for attacking the U.S. or its allies.
Vets extract beach towel after python swallows it whole
A pet python had to undergo an unusual procedure after it somehow swallowed a beach towel whole.
A pet python had to undergo an unusual procedure after it somehow swallowed a beach towel whole.
Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus
Mexico’s assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
Mexico’s assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
Dog tests 'weak positive' for coronavirus in Hong Kong, first possible infection in pet
The pet dog of a coronavirus patient was placed in quarantine on Wednesday after testing "weak positive" for the virus in Hong Kong, according to a government press release on Friday.
The pet dog of a coronavirus patient was placed in quarantine on Wednesday after testing "weak positive" for the virus in Hong Kong, according to a government press release on Friday.
Pope sick a 2nd day with apparent cold, cancels audiences
Pope Francis has canceled his official audiences after apparently coming down with a cold.
Pope Francis has canceled his official audiences after apparently coming down with a cold.
Financial pain deepens as nearly 60 countries report coronavirus
A deepening health crisis became an economic one too Friday, with the coronavirus outbreak sapping financial markets, emptying shops and businesses, and putting major sites and events off limits.
A deepening health crisis became an economic one too Friday, with the coronavirus outbreak sapping financial markets, emptying shops and businesses, and putting major sites and events off limits.