Jan 27 Global stocks tumble on coronavirus fears By Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Besides the threat to people's lives and health, investors are worried about how much damage the virus will do to profits for companies around the world. Continue reading
Jan 26 19 killed in attack on Mali army base near Mauritania border By Associated Press Armed men attacked an army camp in Mali near the border with Mauritania, killing 19 soldiers Sunday, the armed forces said. Continue reading
Jan 26 China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak By Elaine Kurtenbach, Penny Yi Wang, Sam McNeil, Associated Press Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “severely investigate and punish” violators. Continue reading
Jan 26 Italians vote in 2 regions; Salvini eyes return to power By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Right-wing opposition leader Matteo Salvini is telling Italians who are voting in two regions to use their ballots to help his anti-migrant party return to national power. Results, expected early Monday, of the voting for governor and regional legislatures could… Continue reading
Jan 26 Philippine volcano alert lowered, thousands return home By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Philippine authorities on Sunday lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks, a move that will allow many of the more than 376,000 displaced villagers to return home. Continue reading
Jan 26 ‘This is huge’: Locust swarms in Africa are worst in decades By Ben Curtis, Josphat Kasire, Cara Anna, Associated Press The worst outbreak of desert locusts in Kenya in 70 years has seen hundreds of millions of the bugs swarm into the East African nation from Somalia and Ethiopia. Those two countries have not had an infestation like this in… Continue reading
Jan 26 Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38 By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days after a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the country's east. Rescued survivors wept with gratitude for their efforts. Continue reading
Jan 26 Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the U.S. Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 7:17 What health officials know about the coronavirus outbreak By PBS NewsHour As new cases of coronavirus continue to spread in China and around the world, a growing number of patients in the United States have been identified as being infected with the virus. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, a pediatrician and assistant professor… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 1:50 Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition By Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan People around the world on Saturday celebrated the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, marking the first day of the Year of the Rat, with many celebrations including the traditional "lion dance" to usher in good luck and fortune. Continue watching