American among airlines canceling some China flights, cutting services due to coronavirus

American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights between Los Angeles and both Shanghai and Beijing from Feb. 9 through Mar. 27. The airline cited "the significant decline in demand for travel to and from China."

Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday. Witnesses reported strong shaking but there was no immediate word of casualties or heavy damage.

China reports 25 more Coronavirus deaths as U.S. prepares evacuation

China on Tuesday reported 25 more deaths from a new viral disease, raising the total to at least 106, as the U.S. government prepared to fly Americans out of the city at the center of the outbreak. 

Virginia health officials investigating three potential cases of coronavirus

The Virginia Department of Health says it is investigating three people, including one in northern Virginia, who “meet both clinical and epidemiologic criteria” for coronavirus.

Prince William appointed to new royal position by queen amid Megxit

Prince William has been appointed to a new royal position by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, Kensington Palace announced on Saturday.

Xi calls situation grave as China scrambles to contain virus

China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to contain an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41.

China reports over 1,280 coronavirus cases, death toll at 41

China's most festive holiday began in the shadow of a worrying new virus Saturday as the death toll surpassed 40, an unprecedented lockdown kept 36 million people from traveling and authorities canceled a host of Lunar New Year events.

Pentagon: 34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile strike on Iraqi base

At least 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile strike hit an Iraqi air base earlier this month, officials at the Pentagon announced Friday.

3 US firefighters who died in Australia crash identified

The three American firefighters who were killed when the aerial water tanker they were in crashed while battling wildfires in Australia have been identified by their employer.

3 Chinese cities on lockdown in effort contain deadly coronavirus outbreak

Three cities that are home to more than 18 million people have been shut down in China in an effort to contain the deadly virus that has killed 17 people.

21 students from Chinese province at center of virus outbreak in Fairfax County for school, cultural exchange

Twenty-one students and five chaperones from the province at the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China arrived in the D.C. region two days ago to take part in a school exchange program with Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia.

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.

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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.