Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.
Delta suspending flights between Atlanta and Italy over coronavirus fears
Delta is suspending all flights between Atlanta's airport and Italy starting on Wednesday.
Delta is suspending all flights between Atlanta's airport and Italy starting on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Stocks, oil prices plunge as coronavirus closes sites around world
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
Who is most susceptible to coronavirus? COVID-19 not just affecting older people
Why so many older individuals have died because of the coronavirus could be attributed to pre-existing medical conditions.
Why so many older individuals have died because of the coronavirus could be attributed to pre-existing medical conditions.
Airlines widen the middle seat but it could cost you
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Korean Air have been experimenting with adding an extra inch to widen the middle seat on planes.
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Korean Air have been experimenting with adding an extra inch to widen the middle seat on planes.
Dog leaps off 2,000-foot cliff with owner, parachutes to earth
This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.
This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.
Wine pours from faucets in Italian homes
A technical fault at an Italian winery caused water to displace the water supply of a nearby village.
A technical fault at an Italian winery caused water to displace the water supply of a nearby village.
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.
British airline Flybe collapses as virus hits weakened company
Flybe's fall highlights the damage that the virus outbreak has had on the airline industry.
Flybe's fall highlights the damage that the virus outbreak has had on the airline industry.
Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns
The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.
The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.
Hospital organizes beautiful wedding ceremony for patient waiting on heart transplant
A hospital in Cambridge, England, organized a special wedding for one of its critical care patients on February 27.
A hospital in Cambridge, England, organized a special wedding for one of its critical care patients on February 27.
Confederate items to be banned from all Marine bases
Marine Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items to be removed from Marine Corps bases.
Marine Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items to be removed from Marine Corps bases.
Dominican Republic reports first case of new virus
Health officials in the Dominican Republic on Sunday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the tourist-rich Caribbean, while British cruise ship passengers who had been trapped at sea due to virus fears were finally set to come home.
Health officials in the Dominican Republic on Sunday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the tourist-rich Caribbean, while British cruise ship passengers who had been trapped at sea due to virus fears were finally set to come home.
Greta Thunberg says climate change critics are ‘desperate’ after using sexually graphic image of her
Teen activist Greta Thunberg said Saturday that climate change critics are getting “desperate” after a cartoon depicting her being sexually assaulted was printed on bumper stickers in Canada.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg said Saturday that climate change critics are getting “desperate” after a cartoon depicting her being sexually assaulted was printed on bumper stickers in Canada.
Virus outbreak: Stocks fall sharply on Wall Street; Dow Jones sinks 3.8%
The virus outbreak has been shutting down industrial centers, emptying shops and severely crimping travel all over the world. More companies are warning investors that their finances will take a hit because of disruptions to supply chains and sales
The virus outbreak has been shutting down industrial centers, emptying shops and severely crimping travel all over the world. More companies are warning investors that their finances will take a hit because of disruptions to supply chains and sales
Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship amid coronavirus fears
A joint statement by the Public Health Ministry and Port Authority said that the captain of the Braemar reported four Filipinos, two British citizens and two U.S. citizens were under medical observation for symptoms such as fever, coughing, or breathing difficulty.
A joint statement by the Public Health Ministry and Port Authority said that the captain of the Braemar reported four Filipinos, two British citizens and two U.S. citizens were under medical observation for symptoms such as fever, coughing, or breathing difficulty.
Family of Quaden Bayles, bullied Australian boy, wants to donate Disneyland funds to charity
Strangers donated funds to send a 9-year-old Australian boy with dwarfism to Disneyland, but his family is hoping to give it to charity instead.
Strangers donated funds to send a 9-year-old Australian boy with dwarfism to Disneyland, but his family is hoping to give it to charity instead.