With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.

World reaches 400,000 virus deaths

The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.

Syrian artists memorialize George Floyd with mural in war-torn city

Two Syrian artists painted a mural in memory of George Floyd, a man who died while being detained by Minneapolis police on May 25.

New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital

New Zealand no longer has any coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals, the latest positive milestone in its battle against the infectious disease.

US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia

A U.S. biotechnology company has begun injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.