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India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape

Four men sentenced to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus in 2012 were hanged Friday, concluding a case that exposed the scope of

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Homeless people could be hit hardest as coronavirus spreads

The most common ways of limiting exposure to coronavirus, like social distancing, stay at home, and early testing, are nearly impossible for one significant segment of the U.S. population — those exp

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Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers announce COVID-19 positives

LeBron James (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at STAPLES Center, California, U.S., March 3, 2020. /VCG Two members of the Los Angeles

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Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers announce COVID-19 positives

LeBron James (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at STAPLES Center, California, U.S., March 3, 2020. /VCG Two members of the Los Angeles

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Roundup: In shortage of protective equipment, France salutes China's gesture of "solidarity"

Medical materials from China arrive at the Liege airport in Belgium, on March 18, 2020. A batch of 1 million donated medical masks were flown in Belgium on Wednesday, en route to France. The medical

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Russia reports 1st COVID-19 death

A subway worker cleans the handrails as a part of the disinfection procedure in Moscow, Russia, on March 16, 2020.(Photo by Evgeny Sinitsyn/Xinhua) A 79-year-old woman with several existing diseases

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Kenya joins growing list of African countries facing COVID-19

Medics work at the coronavirus isolation center at the Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, March 6, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication consulta

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COVID-19 cases in Taiwan reach 100

The total number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has increased by 23 to 100, the biggest growth since the first confirmed case on Jan. 21, acco

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China to donate 100,000 more COVID-19 test kits to Philippines

A worker wearing a protective suit disinfects the hand rails of a bus offering free rides to health workers and frontliners after the Philippine government orders the s

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'Black Widow' debut delayed as U.S. theaters close due to coronavirus

The debut of Marvel's "Black Widow" and other Disney films were delayed as big theater chains close in the U.S. due to the rapid domestic spread of the novel coronaviru

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Scientists reveal how the body fights back against coronavirus

The study tracked the development of white blood cells in an otherwise healthy woman during her recovery.

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India’s stringent virus testing criteria may mask toll

A British citizen appeared at a public hospital in India’s capital with a cough, difficulty breathing and a private clinic’s referral for a coronavirus test. She was tu

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Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Middle East

Editor's note: Guy Burton is an adjunct professor at Vesalius College, Brussels. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.What is the impact of the coronav

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China delivers medical aid to help Iraq fight coronavirus; Iran's death toll approaches 900

China on Monday donated medical aid to Iraq as part of its efforts to help the country cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. In Iran, a senior cleric died from the virus as the death toll climbed to

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Canada closing borders to non-citizens, Americans exempted

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he will close the country's borders to anyone not a citizen, an American or a permanent resident — and even they have

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Roundup: Death toll at 5 as Australia battles COVID-19 outbreak with enhanced measures

A fifth person has died in Australia after contracting COVID-19, as the country initiated strict new measures to contain the spread of the virus. Health authorities in the State of New South Wales (

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Biden says he plans to pick female running mate

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday night made a firm commitment to picking a woman as his running mate during his first one-on-one Democratic primary debate with progressive Senator Bernie