Japanese leader declares state of emergency as COVID-19 spreads
"We need your cooperation to prevent an explosive surge," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his nation, as the number of confirmed infections rises sharply.
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5 people shot dead for "talking loudly" during virus lockdown
The shootings took place in the Ryazan region during stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized due to coronavirus
The 55-year-old had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, late last month.
What lessons can Italy teach the U.S. about the coronavirus?
Italian doctors who have fought the pandemic talk about the importance of wasting no time in preparing for the effects on hospitals of an overwhelming abundance of COVID-19 patients
Thousands of Americans stranded abroad due to coronavirus
A steady stream of Americans have been brought home, but some 22,000 still remain stranded overseas.
U.N. official warns of "dire" financial crisis due to coronavirus
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said earlier this week that the U.N. is under "increased financial constraints" related to the coronavirus coupled with other shortfalls
Corona beer halts production during coronavirus pandemic
The brewery that produces Corona also announced it is donating 300,000 antibacterial sanitizers made from its beer.
UN chief praises positive response to global ceasefire
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that over a dozen countries have said they will begin or continue ceasefires.
Coronavirus may lead to increase in domestic violence: WHO
Speaking to reporters Friday about the coronavirus pandemic, the WHO Director General called on countries to include services for addressing domestic violence in their COVID-19 response.
Remains of 90-million-year-old rainforest found near South Pole
The South Pole is a harsh, frozen landscape of ice. But new research suggests it once held a lush temperate rainforest.
The Earth is shaking less under coronavirus lockdowns
During the coronavirus pandemic, people are moving less — and so is the planet.
Google data tracks coronavirus lockdown movement
The internet giant's Community Mobility Reports show how social distancing has affected travel to places like supermarkets and parks.
U.S. warns Americans to leave Japan as COVID-19 cases rise fast
Strongest message to date from U.S. Embassy comes as experts warn Japan could be heading for a surge in new coronavirus infections.
Women in ICE custody plead for release amid pandemic
Immigrant women detained in rural Louisiana feel powerless to shield themselves from the rapidly-spreading coronavirus. They're asking the U.S. not to forget about them.
"Above normal" Atlantic hurricane season on tap, researchers say
At least eight of the 16 named tropical storms that are forecast will reach hurricane status with winds greater than 74 mph, according to Colorado State University.
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