COVID-19 shutdowns are clearing the air, but pollution will return as economies reopen
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
Baby koala at Sydney zoo emerges from mom’s pouch just ahead of Mother’s Day
According to Storyful, the 7-month-old koala left its mother’s pouch on May 7.
According to Storyful, the 7-month-old koala left its mother’s pouch on May 7.
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have been lost in April.
The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have been lost in April.
Brewer may dump 400 million bottles of beer due to COVID lockdown
One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.
One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.
Mother's Day: This is how moms are celebrated around the world
Traditionally on Mother's Day in the United States, flowers are being delivered and online orders are being placed as people scramble to get last-minute gifts to show mom how much they love her.
Traditionally on Mother's Day in the United States, flowers are being delivered and online orders are being placed as people scramble to get last-minute gifts to show mom how much they love her.
Dutch restaurant testing individual 'greenhouses' for diners amid coronavirus pandemic
A Dutch restaurant has tested individual glass booths for customers to dine inside of, as a way to maintain social distancing and safety for staff and diners.
A Dutch restaurant has tested individual glass booths for customers to dine inside of, as a way to maintain social distancing and safety for staff and diners.
Baby born with COVID-19 discharged with mother as both make full recovery
Baby Ruby tested positive for COVID-19 at birth, making her one of the world’s youngest COVID-19 patients.
Baby Ruby tested positive for COVID-19 at birth, making her one of the world’s youngest COVID-19 patients.
The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease?
From Italy to Kansas, doctors are increasingly warning of a second wave of virus infections as many countries and U.S. states re-open for business to save jobs and economies.
From Italy to Kansas, doctors are increasingly warning of a second wave of virus infections as many countries and U.S. states re-open for business to save jobs and economies.
High-rise tower catches fire in United Arab Emirates
Firefighters and police surrounded the tower, as did curious onlookers.
Firefighters and police surrounded the tower, as did curious onlookers.
Mourners applaud during funeral procession for doctor who lost life to COVID-19
Mourners gathered to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Al-Dubbaisi, who died after contracting COVID-19.
Mourners gathered to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Al-Dubbaisi, who died after contracting COVID-19.
Shanghai Disneyland to reopen May 11 with controlled capacity
Officials for the park say that they took their first “measured steps towards reopening” in early March.
Officials for the park say that they took their first “measured steps towards reopening” in early March.
Stocks trim gains on Fed speak as oil soars
U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday as plans to reopen parts of the country gained momentum.
U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday as plans to reopen parts of the country gained momentum.
Nike to donate more than 30,000 shoes to COVID-19 frontline workers
The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.
The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.
2 US 'mercenaries' among those nabbed after raid, Venezuela's president says
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” trying to kill him.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” trying to kill him.
Family pays respects to dead by cleaning gravestones on daily walks under pandemic lockdown
To pass the time under pandemic lockdown restrictions, Ryan Emmenis and his children have been cleaning graveyard headstones on their daily walks.
To pass the time under pandemic lockdown restrictions, Ryan Emmenis and his children have been cleaning graveyard headstones on their daily walks.
Stocks erase losses as Nasdaq leads rebound
U.S. equity markets fell Monday amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway unloaded its entire stake in airlines.
U.S. equity markets fell Monday amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway unloaded its entire stake in airlines.
Japanese honeybees learned how to ‘cook’ murder hornet: report
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches long and can wipe out entire honey bee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches long and can wipe out entire honey bee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.
Asia's 'murder hornet' lands in US for first time
Beekeepers are fretting about a deadly threat from Asia.
Beekeepers are fretting about a deadly threat from Asia.
Study finds COVID-19 'virus-laden aerosol' in air inside Wuhan hospitals that treated patients
A new study from Wuhan looked at the potential for SARS-CoV-2 to persist in the air.
A new study from Wuhan looked at the potential for SARS-CoV-2 to persist in the air.
Stocks slump as coronavirus hits big tech, oil earnings
Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.
Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.