15 children killed in Haiti orphanage fire
About half of those who died were babies or toddlers and the others were roughly 10 or 11 years old.
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Australian soldiers caring for rescued koalas
The soldiers fed 28 rescued koalas and helped build climbing structures for them in their new home.
CDC braces for a long fight as coronavirus toll mounts in China
The CDC says the new coronavirus could be around for at least another year.
Book excerpt: "Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz"
In the New York Times-bestselling memoir by Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holinstat, a very young child witnesses grotesque inhumanity upon his arrival at the Nazi extermination camp
U.S. couple celebrates Valentine's Day on coronavirus ship
Matthew Smith and his wife Katherine Codekas have lived onboard Carnival's Diamond Princess Cruise ship for nearly a month — but that hasn't stopped them from partaking in some Valentine's Day activities.
Sherpas upset by plan to collect trash – and bodies – on Everest
Nepal's government plans to have the army clean up 77,000 pounds of waste on Mount Everest, BBC Nepali reports.
Locusts could rob millions in an already-vulnerable region of food
U.N. officials warn of possible "catastrophe" as "waves and waves of swarms" ravage crops in several East African nations.
California student stuck in China during coronavirus outbreak
Samson Adame, a 24-year-old Cal State Northridge student, has been in the Shandong Province of China since the coronavirus epidemic broke out.
A florist is selling anti-coronavirus bouquets for Valentine's Day
The bouquets include sanitizer, soap, and a mask and gloves.
How soon can scientists find a coronavirus vaccine?
Drug companies and labs worldwide are scrambling to come up with a vaccine to stop the deadly new virus.
Last month was the hottest January on record, say scientists
The January 2020 record is consistent with long-term trends.
Cage diving with great white sharks in a marine wildlife reserve
The great white shark population has plunged by more than 70% in some places, but not off the coast of Isla Guadalupe.
U.S. unveils new charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei
The new charges include conspiracy to steal trade secrets, commit wire fraud and racketeering under the RICO statute.
15th case confirmed in U.S. as China's cornavirus numbers soar
Chinese officials expanded the way they diagnose the disease, leading to the sudden increase in the figures, as a new case is confirmed in the U.S.
London's Big Ben WWII bomb damage is "more extensive than first thought"
An additional £18.6 million - $24 million - is required to complete the restoration, according to the UK Parliament.
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge
French workers flood streets for anti-government protests
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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
