USA First coronavirus death outside China reported in Philippines Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte banned travel from the island nation to China. 02/02/2020
USA Andy Gill of music band Gang of Four dies at 64 Gill co-founded the postpunk band with lead singer Jon King in 1976. 01/02/2020
USA Palestinian president threatens to cut security ties over Trump's MidEast plan "I will not have it recorded in my history that I have sold Jerusalem," Mahmoud Abbas said. 01/02/2020
USA Harvey Weinstein's trial: What happened in Week 2 It featured more dramatic testimony and graphic allegations, forcing the former Hollywood mogul to come face-to-face with some of his accusers. 01/02/2020
USA U.S. tennis star Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open The 14th-seed was competing in her first Grand Slam final. 01/02/2020
USA Staying chic in an epidemic: Fashion mags, influencers weigh in on coronavirus outbreak Britain's Tatler posted a story with the startling headline: "How to style an epidemic." 01/02/2020
USA Goodbye, Europe. After years of Brexit turmoil, Britain finally leaves the E.U. "Our job as the government — my job — is to bring this country together and take us forward," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. 01/02/2020
USA Social media users document coronavirus lockdowns Video circulated online appears to show roadblocks, signs discouraging travel in rural China and even an apartment being barricaded by authorities. 31/01/2020
USA 'Gross negligence': Americans in epidemic epicenter say they feel abandoned by U.S. "Making the simplest effort or establishing some presence would go a long way in alleviating our concerns," one American told NBC News. 31/01/2020
USA Children held hostage after party invite, captor killed by Indian police The hostage-taker kept the children in the basement and was drunk when he was shot by police. 31/01/2020
USA Coronavirus updates: The latest news on the outbreak and the global response Countries around the world evacuate citizens from the center of the outbreak in China, as the virus continues to spread. 31/01/2020
USA 700,000 Syrians flee intensifying bombing, U.S. envoy warns U.S. special envoy for Syria James Jeffrey says the Syrian government and Russian warplanes had hit Idlib with 200 airstrikes "mainly against civilians." 30/01/2020
USA Possible coronavirus case on cruise ship with 6,000 passengers docked in Italy A female passenger, 54, fell ill with symptoms of coronavirus on a ship that remains docked north of Rome. 30/01/2020
USA Thieves steal Dali works in Stockholm smash and grab raid A gallery in Stockholm's upmarket Ostermalm district was holding an exhibition of work by the surrealist master, according to a local report. 30/01/2020
USA Pompeo to visit Ukraine at height of Trump impeachment trial "This has been a very intense month" for Ukraine, one expert in the country said. 30/01/2020
USA German nurse suspected of drugging 5 babies with morphine The five babies at the University Hospital in the southwestern city of Ulm all suffered breathing problems at roughly the same time early on Dec. 20. 30/01/2020
USA 'Extremely obese' owl released back into the wild after being too fat to fly "She absolutely gorged herself and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far," said falconer Rufus Samkin. 30/01/2020
USA Japan issues arrest warrants for ex-U.S. soldier, two others for Ghosn escape The former Nissan boss fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial on charges of under-reporting earnings, breach of trust and misappropriation of company funds. 30/01/2020
USA American died in Egyptian prison after Egypt ignored his release paperwork, lawyer says Critics say President Trump has failed to hold Egypt's President al-Sisi accountable over this case and others involving detained Americans. 30/01/2020
USA Trump peace plan will likely extend decades-old conflict, analysts warn "I would not be surprised if we see a resurgence of armed struggle against Israeli settlements which will escalate into violent clashes," said an analyst. 29/01/2020