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.
US: 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan 'insider attack'
The U.S. military says two soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province late Saturday.
The U.S. military says two soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province late Saturday.
Coronavirus death toll rises to 722, including one American
The rate of increase in new cases of the virus in China rose again after a brief respite, as the death toll rose to 722 on the mainland and countries around the world enforced stricter measures to contain its spread.
The rate of increase in new cases of the virus in China rose again after a brief respite, as the death toll rose to 722 on the mainland and countries around the world enforced stricter measures to contain its spread.
Antarctica appears to have broken a heat record
The temperature in northern Antarctica hit nearly 65 degrees (18.3 degrees Celsius), a likely heat record on the continent best known for snow, ice and penguins.
The temperature in northern Antarctica hit nearly 65 degrees (18.3 degrees Celsius), a likely heat record on the continent best known for snow, ice and penguins.
Thai soldier kills at least 20 people, holes up in mall
A Thai Cabinet minister says at least 20 people have been killed and 31 injured in a mass shooting.
A Thai Cabinet minister says at least 20 people have been killed and 31 injured in a mass shooting.
Coronavirus: 41 new cases confirmed on cruise ship in Japan; China death toll now at 636
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that's been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a cruise ship that's been quarantined in Yokohama harbor while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
US citizen believed kidnapped in Afghanistan, official says
An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated group, a U.S. official said Thursday, and authorities are working to rescue him.
An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated group, a U.S. official said Thursday, and authorities are working to rescue him.
Doctor who sounded alarm on coronavirus dies, hospital says
Li Wenliang, a doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before he himself was sickened by the illness, has died, according to the hospital treating him.
Li Wenliang, a doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before he himself was sickened by the illness, has died, according to the hospital treating him.
Ten more sick with virus on one of two isolated cruise ships
10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.
10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan.
Newborn, just 30 hours old, diagnosed with coronavirus in China
At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.
At just 30 hours hold, a newborn was been diagnosed with novel coronavirus in China and became the youngest patient fighting the disease.
Man says he burned $1M in cash to avoid paying ex-wife child support
A Canadian businessman and failed mayoral candidate was thrown in jail for 30 days after telling a judge he burned 1 million Canadian dollars in cash to avoid paying his wife spousal and child support.
A Canadian businessman and failed mayoral candidate was thrown in jail for 30 days after telling a judge he burned 1 million Canadian dollars in cash to avoid paying his wife spousal and child support.
Airline passenger arrested over false coronavirus claim says he did it for 'publicity'
An airline passenger who falsely claimed he had the coronavirus aboard a WestJet flight — and got arrested for it — now feels his prank was “probably not the best thing to do.”
An airline passenger who falsely claimed he had the coronavirus aboard a WestJet flight — and got arrested for it — now feels his prank was “probably not the best thing to do.”
China coronavirus deaths rise to 490, Japan confirms 10 cases on ship
Japan said Wednesday 10 people on a cruise ship have tested positive for a new virus and were being taken to hospitals.
Japan said Wednesday 10 people on a cruise ship have tested positive for a new virus and were being taken to hospitals.
Bar faces backlash for Corona beer specials amid coronavirus outbreak
A New Zealand bar is facing backlash online over its controversial Corona beer ads amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
A New Zealand bar is facing backlash online over its controversial Corona beer ads amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
London police shoot man over 'terrorism-related' stabbings
London's Metropolitan Police said it is investigating a terror-related incident after "a number of people" were stabbed and officers shot a man Sunday.
London's Metropolitan Police said it is investigating a terror-related incident after "a number of people" were stabbed and officers shot a man Sunday.
US declares emergency, executive order creates entry restrictions due to coronavirus
The United States has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations.
The United States has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations.
Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown
Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.
Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.
Delta, American and United suspend flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak
Both Delta and American Airlines have cut all flights to China as the deadly new coronavirus spreads. United is suspending flights to three big cities but will continue flying to Hong Kong.
Both Delta and American Airlines have cut all flights to China as the deadly new coronavirus spreads. United is suspending flights to three big cities but will continue flying to Hong Kong.
Nurse suspected of drugging babies with morphine
Authorities arrested a nurse at a hospital in Germany on suspicion that she administered morphine to five babies.
Authorities arrested a nurse at a hospital in Germany on suspicion that she administered morphine to five babies.