Militants attack maternity hospital in Kabul
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said.
Video shows Paris resident wearing creative 3-foot-long social distancing device in public
A video has surfaced on Twitter featuring one Paris resident wearing a creative social distancing device consisting of a horizontal strip nearly 3 feet long attached to a women’s hat to ensure optimal clearance between her and other passing pedestrians.
A video has surfaced on Twitter featuring one Paris resident wearing a creative social distancing device consisting of a horizontal strip nearly 3 feet long attached to a women’s hat to ensure optimal clearance between her and other passing pedestrians.
Family invents ‘hug glove’ to safely embrace grandma on Mother’s Day
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
English girl beats leukemia, rings 'end of treatment bell' and celebrates in COVID-19 lockdown
A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.
A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.
Brewer may dump 400 million bottles of beer due to COVID lockdown
One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.
One of the world's largest brewers says it may have to dump millions of gallons of beer because of a ban on alcohol sales in South Africa.
Dutch restaurant testing individual 'greenhouses' for diners amid coronavirus pandemic
A Dutch restaurant has tested individual glass booths for customers to dine inside of, as a way to maintain social distancing and safety for staff and diners.
A Dutch restaurant has tested individual glass booths for customers to dine inside of, as a way to maintain social distancing and safety for staff and diners.
Mutant coronavirus strain more dominant worldwide, possibly more infectious
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have identified 14 mutations of SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have identified 14 mutations of SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
High-rise tower catches fire in United Arab Emirates
Firefighters and police surrounded the tower, as did curious onlookers.
Firefighters and police surrounded the tower, as did curious onlookers.
Mourners applaud during funeral procession for doctor who lost life to COVID-19
Mourners gathered to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Al-Dubbaisi, who died after contracting COVID-19.
Mourners gathered to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Al-Dubbaisi, who died after contracting COVID-19.
Shanghai Disneyland to reopen May 11 with controlled capacity
Officials for the park say that they took their first “measured steps towards reopening” in early March.
Officials for the park say that they took their first “measured steps towards reopening” in early March.
Cinco de Mayo 2020: These restaurants are offering 'Taco Tuesday' deals
Big fast-food chains are cashing in on the Mexican holiday with limited-time deals.
Big fast-food chains are cashing in on the Mexican holiday with limited-time deals.
2 US 'mercenaries' among those nabbed after raid, Venezuela's president says
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” trying to kill him.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” trying to kill him.
Matches were canceled due to COVID-19, so a Mexican wrestler began making 'lucha libre' face masks
A Mexican wrestler financially impacted by canceled wrestling matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dedicated his time to making “lucha libre” face masks to help others fight the virus.
A Mexican wrestler financially impacted by canceled wrestling matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dedicated his time to making “lucha libre” face masks to help others fight the virus.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumors
The Korean Central News Agency said Saturday that he attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer factory in Suncheon, near the capital of Pyongyang, with other senior officials, including his sister, Kim Yo Jong.
The Korean Central News Agency said Saturday that he attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer factory in Suncheon, near the capital of Pyongyang, with other senior officials, including his sister, Kim Yo Jong.
Spend some time video chatting with these spotted garden eels in Japan who are forgetting humans
The aquarium is worried about the creatures as the pandemic has made it so visitors can’t see the eels in person.
The aquarium is worried about the creatures as the pandemic has made it so visitors can’t see the eels in person.
Study finds COVID-19 'virus-laden aerosol' in air inside Wuhan hospitals that treated patients
A new study from Wuhan looked at the potential for SARS-CoV-2 to persist in the air.
A new study from Wuhan looked at the potential for SARS-CoV-2 to persist in the air.
Greta Thunberg donates her $100,000 prize money to UNICEF to support children amid COVID-19 crisis
“Like the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is a child-rights crisis,” the activist said.
“Like the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is a child-rights crisis,” the activist said.
Hiker celebrating end of coronavirus lockdown falls to her death while posing for photo
Olesia Suspitsina reportedly climbed over a safety fence in the park and posed for an image on the edge of a cliff in front of its scenic waterfalls -- before slipping on some grass and plummeting roughly 115 feet, according to Sputnik Turkey.
Olesia Suspitsina reportedly climbed over a safety fence in the park and posed for an image on the edge of a cliff in front of its scenic waterfalls -- before slipping on some grass and plummeting roughly 115 feet, according to Sputnik Turkey.
More than 1 million people have recovered globally from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data
As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.
As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.