Italy announces 627 more coronavirus deaths, the country's biggest day-to-day increase
That brings the official total of new deaths overall to 4,032 and cases to 47,021.
That brings the official total of new deaths overall to 4,032 and cases to 47,021.
US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EU chief proposes 30-day ban on nonessential entry into bloc
The European Union's top official on Monday proposed a 30-day ban on anyone entering the bloc unless their travel is essential.
The European Union's top official on Monday proposed a 30-day ban on anyone entering the bloc unless their travel is essential.
Canada temporarily closing borders to non-citizens, Americans exempted from ban
Canada is closing its borders amid the widening coronavirus outbreak
Canada is closing its borders amid the widening coronavirus outbreak
Atlanta native discusses life under lockdown in Italy
Georgia native Bret Thoman, his wife and three children live in the small town of Loreto, on Italy's east coast. Thoman grew up in Peachtree City.
Georgia native Bret Thoman, his wife and three children live in the small town of Loreto, on Italy's east coast. Thoman grew up in Peachtree City.
COVID-19 pandemic triggers indefinite closure of Eiffel Tower in Paris
La Tour Eiffel, the company that runs the Eiffel Tower, tweeted the announcement of the indefinite closure Friday.
La Tour Eiffel, the company that runs the Eiffel Tower, tweeted the announcement of the indefinite closure Friday.
Brazil's President Bolsonaro's son claims father tested negative for coronavirus despite earlier reports
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for coronavirus, his son Eduardo has told Fox News, contradicting earlier claims that he had tested positive.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for coronavirus, his son Eduardo has told Fox News, contradicting earlier claims that he had tested positive.
Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq Thursday, American officials said, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq Thursday, American officials said, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for COVID-19 virus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Thursday night.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Thursday night.
Italy shuts down all stores apart from pharmacies, food markets over coronavirus
All shops and businesses except for food stores, pharmacies and other shops selling ''essential'' items will be closed.
All shops and businesses except for food stores, pharmacies and other shops selling ''essential'' items will be closed.
Italy on lockdown: Georgia woman aboard one of last flights out
Carmen Luisa Coya-van Duijn boarded one of the last flights out of Rome Tuesday morning after Italy's Prime Minister placed the country on lockdown.
Carmen Luisa Coya-van Duijn boarded one of the last flights out of Rome Tuesday morning after Italy's Prime Minister placed the country on lockdown.
US servicemen killed in Iraq during mission against ISIS identified, were part of Marine Raider Battalion
Two U.S. service members were killed by “enemy forces” while advising and accompanying Iraqi security forces, the U.S. military said in a statement Monday.
Two U.S. service members were killed by “enemy forces” while advising and accompanying Iraqi security forces, the U.S. military said in a statement Monday.
Days-old puppy rescued from drainpipe at home in Brisbane, Queensland
A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.
A two-day-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup got into a tight squeeze when it fell down a bathroom drain at a property in Brisbane, Queensland, during the late hours of Saturday, March 7.
China now has more recovered coronavirus patients than people still infected
China has seen a marked improvement in the number of coronavirus cases. There are now more people who have recovered than patients still battling the illness.
China has seen a marked improvement in the number of coronavirus cases. There are now more people who have recovered than patients still battling the illness.
Israel announces 2-week quarantine for all overseas arrivals amid coronavirus concerns
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Inmates reach roof of Milan prison as coronavirus-related revolts reported at several facilities
Prisoners took to the roof of San Vittore prison in Milan, Italy, on Monday, March 9, amid reports of a revolt related to the coronavirus.
Prisoners took to the roof of San Vittore prison in Milan, Italy, on Monday, March 9, amid reports of a revolt related to the coronavirus.
'This is ridiculous': Long line snakes outside Australia Costco amid panic-buying
A long queue of customers pushing trolleys snaked around the entrance to a Costco outlet in Melbourne on March 8 as many supermarkets in Australia were left with shortages of toilet paper and other items due to coronavirus-related panic buying.
A long queue of customers pushing trolleys snaked around the entrance to a Costco outlet in Melbourne on March 8 as many supermarkets in Australia were left with shortages of toilet paper and other items due to coronavirus-related panic buying.
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired three unidentified projectiles
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it has detected the three launches made from a town in the North's South Hamgyong province.
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it has detected the three launches made from a town in the North's South Hamgyong province.
'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.