Wash. state sees 1st virus death in US, declares emergency

Gov. Jay Inslee directed state agencies to use “all resources necessary” to prepare for and respond to the coronavirus outbreak. The declaration also allows the use of the Washington National Guard, if necessary.

US to leave Afghanistan in 14 months under peace deal

The withdrawal of all remaining forces, within 14 months, will depend on the Taliban meeting certain counter-terrorism conditions, compliance that will be assessed by the United States.

As India counts dead, brutality of Hindu-Muslim riot emerges

As the Mustafabad neighborhood of India’s capital was ravaged by communal riots for three days this week, the Al-Hind Hospital turned from a community clinic into a trauma ward.

Coronavirus fear touches off a global run on face masks

Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite medical experts' advice that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don't gouge panicked buyers.

Scars of violence haunt India’s capital after deadly riots

Tensions had been building over a new citizenship law that critics see as a threat to India’s secular society and a way to further marginalize the country’s 200 million Muslims.

Biggest explosion seen in universe came from black hole

Scientists reported Thursday that the blast came from a black hole in a cluster of galaxies 390 million light-years away.

Vexed by how to contain virus, countries take tough steps

With the illness pushing its way into a sixth continent and the number of sick and dead rising, the crisis gave way to political and diplomatic rows, concern that bordered on panic in some quarters, and a sense that no part of the world was immune to the disease’s spread.

Saudi Arabia halts pilgrimages over virus; Iran says 22 dead

The decision showed the worry about the outbreak potentially spreading into Saudi Arabia, whose oil-rich monarchy stakes its legitimacy on protecting Islam’s holy sites.

Police: Gunman killed 5 at Milwaukee brewery complex

“There were five individuals who went to work today, just like everybody goes to work, and they thought they were going to go to work, finish their day and return to their families. They didn’t — and tragically they never will,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.

Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or ever opening their wallets. It's the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery industry

Death toll rises to 20 from Delhi riots during Trump trip

New Delhi’s top elected official, Chief Minister Arjind Kerjiwal, called Wednesday for the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send the Indian army to areas in a northeastern corner of the sprawling capital affected by the riots.

Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy

Italy has in recent days become Europe's worst-affected country, with more than 300 cases and 11 deaths.

South Korea virus cases jump again, 1st US soldier infected

A U.S. military statement said Wednesday that the 23-year-old man is in self quarantine at his off-base residence. It says the soldier was originally based in Camp Caroll in a town near the southeastern city of Daegu, where most of South Korea’s virus cases are clustered.

Tianjin University develops oral vaccine to protect against COVID-19

The oral vaccine uses food-grade saccharomyces cerevisiae as a carrier and the spike protein of the coronavirus as a target spot to produce antibodies to fight COVID-19, according to a statement Tianjin University sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.

Donald Trump in India: Seven killed in Delhi violence during visit

Vehicles were set alight in the clashes between supporters and opponents of the law which, critics say, targets India's 200 million Muslims. There are fears of further clashes.

As concern grows, China, South Korea report more virus cases

China reported 508 new cases and another 71 deaths, 68 of them in the central city of Wuhan, where the epidemic began in December. The updates bring mainland China’s totals to 77,658 cases and 2,663 deaths.

China's two sessions postponed due to continuing epidemic

The term "two sessions" is shorthand for the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Two sessions is understood as China's annual 'parliamentary meeting' in some countries.

India pours on the pageantry with colorful welcome for Trump

After Air Force One touched down in Ahmedabad in western India, Trump’s motorcade slowly drove down streets lined with hundreds of thousands of onlookers.

China reports more cases, 150 more deaths from new virus

ignificant jumps in cases outside China have raised concern of the outbreak getting out of control. South Korea reported a jump in cases Monday and now has 763. It’s the third-highest national total behind China and Japan.

S Korea leader calls for ‘unprecedented’ steps to stop virus

President Moon Jae-in says the outbreak has reached “a crucial watershed” and that “the next few days will be a very important critical moment.”