Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship amid coronavirus fears

A joint statement by the Public Health Ministry and Port Authority said that the captain of the Braemar reported four Filipinos, two British citizens and two U.S. citizens were under medical observation for symptoms such as fever, coughing, or breathing difficulty.

Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of coronavirus

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is asking all elementary, middle and high schools nationwide to close until late March to help control the spread of the new virus in the country.

Trump, US officials send mixed messages on coronavirus risk across our country

The mixed messages came as the stock market tumbled for a second straight day and lawmakers of both political parties questioned whether the White House's request for $2.5 billion in virus response funding will be enough to prepare the nation.

U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea tests positive for coronavirus

The U.S. military announced Tuesday that a soldier stationed at Camp Carroll in South Korea tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Unimpressed newborn is an entire mood in viral photo

A newborn baby in Brazil showed she wasn't in the mood to be born in a viral Facebook photo.

'Disruption to everyday life might be severe': Americans warned to prepare for coronavirus outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that it expects the novel coronavirus to begin spreading in the U.S. at the community level, and that “disruption to everyday life may be severe.”

Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law

President Donald Trump says he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India. Trump commented on the final day of his two-day visit to the country.

Mubarak, Egypt's autocrat ousted by protests, dies at 91

Egypt's state TV says the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at 91.

Trump's India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy

President Donald Trump has opened a whirlwind 36-hour visit to India by basking in the adulation of a massive, colorful crowd at a cricket stadium in the western city of Ahmedabad.

At age 62, retired U.S. Marine holds plank for over 8 hours, breaks world record

A former U.S. Marine and DEA supervisory special agent broke the Guinness World Record for holding a plank. George Hood, 62, held the plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds.