Elton John, sick with pneumonia, cuts Auckland, New Zealand show short
An emotional Elton John had to cut short a performance in New Zealand on Sunday after he lost his voice due to walking pneumonia and had to be assisted off stage.
An emotional Elton John had to cut short a performance in New Zealand on Sunday after he lost his voice due to walking pneumonia and had to be assisted off stage.
Cats are wearing coronavirus masks in China
As the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country, pet owners in China are taking extra precautions for their furry friends.
As the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country, pet owners in China are taking extra precautions for their furry friends.
First coronavirus death in Europe; Americans stuck on quarantined ship will fly back Sunday
The victim was an 80-year-old tourist from China. He was admitted to a hospital in Paris late January, but when his condition became critical in recent days, his health deteriorated rapidly, officials said.
The victim was an 80-year-old tourist from China. He was admitted to a hospital in Paris late January, but when his condition became critical in recent days, his health deteriorated rapidly, officials said.
Russians posing as Greta Thunberg prank Bernie Sanders
Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who have fooled many high-profile victims around the world, posted a recording of the phone call on YouTube on Thursday.
Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who have fooled many high-profile victims around the world, posted a recording of the phone call on YouTube on Thursday.
US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement, official says
A senior U.S. official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.
A senior U.S. official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.
Coronavirus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases
There are now 63,851 confirmed cases in mainland China, of which 1,380 have died.
There are now 63,851 confirmed cases in mainland China, of which 1,380 have died.
Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his border wall
It turns out Mexico won't be paying for the wall after all.
It turns out Mexico won't be paying for the wall after all.
Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes the coasts of Russia and Japan
A powerful earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Russia's Kuril Islands early Thursday morning.
A powerful earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Russia's Kuril Islands early Thursday morning.
China sees 254 new coronavirus deaths, 15,152 new cases, after using new reporting method
The total deaths from the outbreak stood at 1,367 on Thursday, with the total number of confirmed cases mounting to 59,804.
The total deaths from the outbreak stood at 1,367 on Thursday, with the total number of confirmed cases mounting to 59,804.
Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
Reports: Chinese officials report 14,000 new cases of novel coronavirus
The number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19, seemed to be leveling off before Chinese officials announced a major change Wednesday.
The number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19, seemed to be leveling off before Chinese officials announced a major change Wednesday.
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.
Chinese military stole masses of Americans' data, US says
Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.
Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.
US charges 4 Chinese military members in Equifax breach: 'A deliberate and sweeping intrusion'
Attorney General William Barr said it was one of the largest data breaches in history.
Attorney General William Barr said it was one of the largest data breaches in history.
Coronavirus death toll climbs to 908 in China, 65 more cases on Japan cruise ship
China's mainland death toll rose to 908, while a total of 40,171 confirmed cases vastly exceeds the 8,098 sickened by SARS.
China's mainland death toll rose to 908, while a total of 40,171 confirmed cases vastly exceeds the 8,098 sickened by SARS.
Death toll in coronavirus surpasses fatalities in SARS epidemic
On Monday, China's health ministry said another 3,062 cases had been reported over the previous 24 hours, raising the Chinese mainland's total to 40,171.
On Monday, China's health ministry said another 3,062 cases had been reported over the previous 24 hours, raising the Chinese mainland's total to 40,171.
Death doll in coronavirus passes that of SARS epidemic
The coronavirus death toll keeps rising.
The coronavirus death toll keeps rising.
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.
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.