3 American firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Australian wildfires

Three American firefighters died in a water tanker plane crash Thursday while battling wildfires in Australia, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed.

3 Americans killed in plane crash while battling Australia wildfires
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Three Americans were killed in a plane crash while they were helping to battle the wildfires raging in Australia, officials confirmed.

China closes off large city to stop spread of deadly virus

China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush.

Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight deadly new virus

The Chinese city is shutting down all transportation out of the city, saying that no one would be allowed to leave, officials reported.

Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead

China said Wednesday that the number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 and the death toll has risen to 9.

Iranian lawmaker announces a $3 million cash reward for 'whoever kills Trump'

“On behalf of the people of Kerman province, we will pay a $3 million reward in cash to whoever kills Trump,” Ahmad Hamzeh was quoted as saying.

Starving lions in Sudan park prompt worldwide campaign to save them

After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.

Human-to-human transmission confirmed in new coronavirus outbreak in China

The head of a Chinese government expert team said Monday that human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in an outbreak of a new coronavirus, a development that raises the possibility that it could spread more quickly and widely.

Newfoundland woman learns hard way to remember to roll windows up before a snowstorm

A Newfoundland woman was left with a car full of snow on January 18 after she accidentally left the passenger side window of her vehicle open during a record-breaking snowstorm the night before.

Woman captures cloud photo of 'Jesus with his arm outstretched'

A United Kingdom woman was left stunned after she snapped an "eerie" photo of a cloud some say looks like Jesus.

Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees

Firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from Australia's wildfires.

Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers

Russian military agents have hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the Trump impeachment scandal.