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Coronavirus updates: Trump says a "quarantine will not be necessary" for New York residents
on March 29, 2020 at 3:56 am
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 116,000, with more than 1,900 deaths, including an infant in Illinois.
Italy remains Europe's epicenter of coronavirus
on March 29, 2020 at 2:33 am
Worldwide, confirmed cases of coronavirus now top 640,000, with the death toll around 30,000. In Europe, Italy remains the hardest hit. Roxana Saberi reports.
Airline industry in historic freefall as traveling comes to a halt
on March 29, 2020 at 2:33 am
The global airline industry is experiencing unprecedented declines in revenue, worse than what it was after 9/11. Airlines expect to lose a quarter of $1 trillion in revenue this year. Kris Van […]
North Korea fires two projectiles into sea
on March 29, 2020 at 2:33 am
South Korea called the suspected missile launches "very inappropriate."
The mystery behind Germany's low coronavirus death rate
on March 28, 2020 at 6:31 pm
Experts see a number of possible reasons why Germany has fared better than Italy in the pandemic so far.
Doctor explains how lockdown orders are slowing the coronavirus' spread
on March 28, 2020 at 2:04 pm
Nearly half of all American residents are under lockdown orders as state and local governments scramble to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. now has more cases than anywhere in the world. […]
The untold history behind the 1936 Olympics
on March 28, 2020 at 1:39 pm
With the Summer 2020 Olympics now postponed, it'll be awhile before more Olympic legends like Jesse Owens are created. By winning 4 gold medals in the 1936 games in Berlin, he dashed Adolf Hitler's […]
Coronavirus updates: U.S. tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases
on March 28, 2020 at 12:51 pm
With the U.S. reporting more cases than any other nation, American hospitals are facing a daunting challenge.
South Africa begins 21-day coronavirus lockdown
on March 28, 2020 at 12:51 pm
South Africa now has over 1,100 confirmed cases of coronavirus and has reported its first death. More than 56 million South Africans are now dealing with a new reality, the challenge of a three-week […]
Zaandam cruise ship stranded at sea with two coronavirus cases
on March 28, 2020 at 12:46 pm
A cruise ship called the Zaandam sits stranded at sea with at least two people on board testing positive for the coronavirus, and nearly 140 reporting flu-like symptoms. Around the world, nearly […]