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Hurricane-force Winds Pound UK and Europe, Upend Travel
Storm Ciara battered the U.K. and northern Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains Sunday, halting flights and trains and producing heaving seas that closed down ports.
China's Virus Death Toll Surpasses SARS but New Cases Fall
China's virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic, but fewer new cases were reported.
Soldier Kills 26 in Bloodiest Mass Shooting in Thailand
At least 21 people were killed in all, 31 were injured and others were believed to be still inside the building as more gunshots rang out early Sunday.
Where Did They Go? Millions Left City Before Quarantine
For weeks after the first reports of a mysterious new virus in Wuhan, millions of people poured out of the central Chinese city, cramming onto buses, trains and planes as the first wave of China's great Lunar New Year migration broke across the nation.
'Where It Begins': Young Hungry Locusts Bulk Up in Somalia
At a glance, the desert locusts in this arid patch of northern Somalia look less ominous than the billion-member swarms infesting East Africa in the worst outbreak some places have seen in 70 years.
Top 3 parties in Dead Heat after Irish Parliament Elections
Ireland's three biggest political parties are likely to face a difficult process of forming a new government, with an exit poll suggesting they finished in a virtual dead heat in parliamentary elections Saturday.
German Governor Elected with Far-Right Help Resigns
A German state governor installed with the help of a far-right party said Saturday he is resigning with immediate effect, three days after his election shook the country's politics and stoked new tensions in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.
China's Virus Death Toll Surpasses SARS but New Cases Fall
Mainland China's death toll from the new virus outbreak has risen to 811, surpassing the number of fatalities in the 2002-2003 SARS pandemic , as authorities enforce ever-stricter measures to curb the further spread.
British Morning Show Host Comes Out Via Social Media and On Air
A British morning show host came out on Instagram and then followed up with an on-air interview - on the very same program where he's been a presenter for the past 18 years.
Scottish Pol Quits After 100s of Texts to 16-Year-Old Boy Come to Light
A Scottish politician who reportedly sent hundreds of unwanted messages to a 16-year-old boy - including some that complimented the boy's looks and called him "cute" - has turned in his resignation.
Nepal Census will Add 3rd Gender, Recognizing LGBTQ Minority
Nepal will count a third gender in its next population census, for the first time counting LGBT people as a minority group that can be allocated government jobs and education.
Virus Blocks 3 Chinese Brands from Milan Fashion Week
Italian fashion officials on Tuesday forecast a nearly 2% drop in first-half revenues due to the virus emerging from China, which also is preventing three Chinese fashion houses from traveling to Milan Fashion Week later this month.
'A floating prison': Cruise of Asia Ends in Virus Quarantine
On the ship quarantined in Hong Kong, its more than 3,600 passengers and crew were being screened because three passengers on a previous voyage had the virus.
Global Tourism Takes Major Hit as Virus Halts Chinese Travel
The viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos, threatening billions in losses and keeping millions of would-be travelers at home.
Watch: Starbucks Supports Trans Community with New Ad in UK
Get your hankies ready, because you'll need them when you see this trans-supportive Starbucks ad.
No Masking The Best Way To Avoid The Scary Coronavirus: Wash Your Hands
Americans are watching with alarm as a new coronavirus spreads in China and cases pop up in the United States. The main takeaway from a doctor who covered China's SARS outbreak? Wash your hands. A lot.
Indicted K-Pop Star Seungri May Face Military Court
A K-pop star charged with violating South Korea's anti-prostitution law may have to join the country's army and face trial in a military court.
Shows Canceled as Virus Outbreak Spooks Asian Entertainers
Concerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 300 people and reached more than 20 countries spooks the entertainment industry.
Hong Kong Reports Virus Death as Workers Strike at Hospitals
Hong Kong hospitals cut services as medical workers were striking for a second day Tuesday to demand the border with mainland China be shut completely to ward off the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Fear of a Pandemic or a Pandemic of Fear?
The coronavirus outbreak in China raises important questions about how well governments manage the latest pathogens to jump the species barrier and infect humans.