New York governor declares state of emergency
The coronavirus is impacting the operations of some federal courts across the US. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears cases from nine western states including Washington, as well…
Coronavirus news and live updates: First deaths in US, Thailand and Australia
The United Arab Emirates has suspended nursery schools for two weeks starting Sunday out of fears of a coronavirus outbreak, the state-news agency WAM said. Twenty-one people in total have…
Pet dog in Hong Kong in quarantine after testing ‘weak positive’
The dog was handed over to the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) after its owner was infected with the coronavirus, the department said in a statement. “We’re…
Coronavirus latest: Risk of global spread ‘very high’ warns WHO as China situation stabilizes
An ambulance is parked outside Carlos III hospital in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, February 26. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez Spain has recorded its 43rd coronavirus case after the Health Department in Catalonia…
New virus: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deaths
A new virus that first emerged in China has infected more than 85,000 people and caused more than 2,900 deaths February 29, 2020, 3:19 PM 2 min read A viral…
Questions raised about of China anti-locust ‘duck army’
Questions have been raised about a Chinese newspaper report that the country is planning to dispatch a 100,000-strong army of ducks to help Pakistan combat a massive locust infestation February…
Coronavirus news and live updates: South Korea cases surpass 2,000
South Korean medical workers wearing protective gear visit a residence of people with suspected symptoms of the coronavirus in Daegu on Thursday. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images The coronavirus outbreak is continuing…
Trump, first lady stroll the grounds of iconic Taj Mahal
President Donald Trump, who once owned the former Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, took in breathtaking views of the real Taj Mahal Monday in India February…
Delta is reaching out to Hawaii-Japan passengers after coronavirus scare
Dr. William Walters, the Executive and Managing Director of Operational Medicine at Bureau of Medical Services at State Department, said that 338 people were evacuated on the two chartered flights…