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.
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.
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.
Iraq’s capital of Baghdad awoke on Tuesday to a sight not seen in over a decade — their city covered in snow.
Thailand mourns victims of country’s deadliest mass shooting
As mourning began for the victims of Thailand’s worst mass shooting, the country counted its losses: a mother shot dead at the wheel of her car as her son sat beside her, a 13-year-old student gunned down as he was riding his motorbike home and more than two dozen other people.
As mourning began for the victims of Thailand’s worst mass shooting, the country counted its losses: a mother shot dead at the wheel of her car as her son sat beside her, a 13-year-old student gunned down as he was riding his motorbike home and more than two dozen other people.
US: 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan 'insider attack'
The U.S. military says two soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province late Saturday.
The U.S. military says two soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province late Saturday.
Thailand shooting: soldier kills 20 and injures 31 in rampage
Police said they have secured the mall, and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said there were no more bodies left inside. But he added, "we don't know whether there are any additional injuries or deaths or not." He did not say whether the shooter had been found.
Police said they have secured the mall, and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said there were no more bodies left inside. But he added, "we don't know whether there are any additional injuries or deaths or not." He did not say whether the shooter had been found.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Coronavirus: 41 new cases confirmed on cruise ship in Japan; China death toll now at 636
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that's been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that's been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
Ten more sick with virus on one of two isolated cruise ships
10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.
10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.
Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured
A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces.
A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces.
Newborn, just 30 hours old, diagnosed with coronavirus in China
At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.
At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.
Cruise ship quarantined after passenger tests positive for coronavirus
A Japanese cruise liner with more than 3,000 people on board was in quarantine off the Japanese coast Tuesday after a passenger tested positive for the new coronavirus.
A Japanese cruise liner with more than 3,000 people on board was in quarantine off the Japanese coast Tuesday after a passenger tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Only one Princeton student still being assessed amid outbreaklating amid China virus
Princeton University says only one student who recently traveled to China is still being assessed among those required to self-isolate amid the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak in that country.
Princeton University says only one student who recently traveled to China is still being assessed among those required to self-isolate amid the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak in that country.
9 killed, including 3 kids, at video game arcade in Mexico
Four gunmen shot to death nine people at a video game arcade in western Mexico, and among the dead were are three children aged 12, 13 and 14.
Four gunmen shot to death nine people at a video game arcade in western Mexico, and among the dead were are three children aged 12, 13 and 14.
Coronavirus death toll rises to 425, total cases now 20,438
The death toll in mainland China from the new type of virus has risen to 425, with the total number of cases now standing at 20,438, officials said Tuesday.
The death toll in mainland China from the new type of virus has risen to 425, with the total number of cases now standing at 20,438, officials said Tuesday.
Built in 10 days, China opens new coronavirus hospital as death toll grows
On Monday, China opened a new hospital built in 10 days to treat those diagnosed with the coronavirus and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact.
On Monday, China opened a new hospital built in 10 days to treat those diagnosed with the coronavirus and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact.
Bar faces backlash for Corona beer specials amid coronavirus outbreak
A New Zealand bar is facing backlash online over its controversial Corona beer ads amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
A New Zealand bar is facing backlash online over its controversial Corona beer ads amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
Police: 3 injured, suspect killed in London terror stabbings
Police shot and killed a man in south London after he wounded three people in "terrorism-related" stabbings Sunday, the city's police department said.
Police shot and killed a man in south London after he wounded three people in "terrorism-related" stabbings Sunday, the city's police department said.
US declares emergency, executive order creates entry restrictions due to coronavirus
The United States has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations.
The United States has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations.
Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown
Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.
Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.