U.N.: Work on COVID-19 vaccine candidates accelerated
Work on around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus is being accelerated, according to WHO.
Work on around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus is being accelerated, according to WHO.
As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
French Resistance hero dies at 101
French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101
French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101
Harry and Meghan mark son’s 1st birthday with charity video
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a video of Meghan reading to their son as they mark Archie’s 1st birthday and promote a campaign to help children during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a video of Meghan reading to their son as they mark Archie’s 1st birthday and promote a campaign to help children during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 70,000, according to Johns Hopkins data
The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus surpassed 70,000 on May 5, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus surpassed 70,000 on May 5, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
World Asthma Day: Research underway on how those with respiratory condition affected by COVID-19
There are more than 24 million people who have asthma in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There are more than 24 million people who have asthma in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New book aims to portray ‘real’ Prince Harry and Meghan
Freed from the constraints of life as full-time royals — and enmeshed in a feud with Britain’s tabloid press — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to tell their story in a book penned by sympathetic journalists.
Freed from the constraints of life as full-time royals — and enmeshed in a feud with Britain’s tabloid press — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to tell their story in a book penned by sympathetic journalists.
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.
DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.
U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.
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.
Mexican protest singer Oscar Chávez dies of COVID-19 at 85
Chávez had a chronic lung condition and succumbed to COVID-19 related pneumonia.
Chávez had a chronic lung condition and succumbed to COVID-19 related pneumonia.
More than 1 million people have recovered globally from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data
As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.
As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.
Kim Jong Un may be trying to avoid coronavirus, South Korea says
Amid rumors regarding Kim's health, his absence from certain events could have stemmed from steps taken recently in North Korea to limit a potential coronavirus outbreak, officials say.
Amid rumors regarding Kim's health, his absence from certain events could have stemmed from steps taken recently in North Korea to limit a potential coronavirus outbreak, officials say.
Spain lets children play outside after 44 days under strict lockdown
Children were let outside to play in Spain on Sunday after 44 days under strict lockdown because of coronavirus.
Children were let outside to play in Spain on Sunday after 44 days under strict lockdown because of coronavirus.
'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: W.H.O.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
Kim Jong Un is in 'vegetative state', Japanese media claims; China medical experts dispatched to North Korea
Kim Jong Un’s health appears could be more serious than initially believed, according to multiple reports.
Kim Jong Un’s health appears could be more serious than initially believed, according to multiple reports.
Many wary of reopenings as some US states loosen rules amid coronavirus pandemic
As some governors in the U.S. — largely Republican ones — moved to reopen an ever-wider variety of businesses, others took a more cautious approach.
As some governors in the U.S. — largely Republican ones — moved to reopen an ever-wider variety of businesses, others took a more cautious approach.
Jellyfish glides through clear waters of Venice canal
Andrea Mangoni captured mesmerizing video of a jellyfish calmly swimming through the clear waters of a Venice canal.
Andrea Mangoni captured mesmerizing video of a jellyfish calmly swimming through the clear waters of a Venice canal.