The outbreak of the virus, which began in Wuhan, China, has left tens of thousands sickened and more than 1,000 people dead. Officials have declared it a global health emergency.
Author: DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR
Antarctica Sets Record High Temperature: 64.9 Degrees
“This is the foreshadowing of what is to come,” a researcher said. “It’s exactly in line of what we’ve been seeing for decades.”
Franklin Graham, Dropped by U.K. Venues, Says He Will Proceed With Tour
New locations are being considered after all the tour’s scheduled venues removed Mr. Graham from their calendars, according to organizers. At least one cited concerns over the pastor’s views.
Plane Skids Off Runway in Istanbul, Breaking Apart and Killing 3
A Pegasus Airlines passenger plane broke into three pieces, injuring dozens, and video broadcast by the Turkish news media showed people clambering out onto a wing.
Textbook Publisher Apologizes for Printing 9/11 Conspiracy Theory
A spokeswoman for the French company did not answer questions about the its editing practices.
‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Dazzles Asia and Middle East
An annular solar eclipse, in which the moon covers the sun’s center, leaving a ring of light around it, was visible on Thursday. “You can actually see the solar system in motion,” an astronomer said.
Greta Thunberg Is Time Person of the Year for 2019
The 16-year-old from Stockholm rose to global prominence this year with her impassioned pleas for governments to take far-reaching action to avert climate catastrophe.
Teenager Pleads Guilty to Throwing Boy Off Balcony at Tate Modern in London
Jonty Bravery, who faced one count of attempted murder, intended to kill the boy so he could be on the news, the authorities said.
First Chick-fil-A in U.K. to Close in 6 Months Amid Protests
A local L.G.B.T.Q. group called for a boycott of the restaurant soon after it opened at a mall in Reading, England.
All 4 Crew Members Trapped on Overturned Cargo Ship Are Rescued
The Golden Ray, a 656-foot vehicle carrier, overturned early Sunday. The Coast Guard was engaged in several hours of intense rescue efforts on Monday.