How Russia is using authoritarian tech to curb coronavirus
Russia under President Vladimir Putin has pioneered authoritarian tech: Last year, the Kremlin leader approved measures that would enable the creation of a "sovereign" Russian internet, able to be firewalled from the rest of the world.
29.03.2020 - 06:01

Trump extends US social distancing guidelines through April 30
President Donald Trump said Sunday he would extend his social distancing guidelines to April 30 as novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the US.
30.03.2020 - 01:38

Bill Gates makes prediction about when coronavirus will peak
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates says that the US should shutdown the entire country for a short period of time to control the spread of the coronavirus and predicts that the number of cases will peak in late April.
28.03.2020 - 02:18

Policy that mothers must give birth without partners overruled in New York
Days after a hospital system said it wouldn't allow women to have visitors during childbirth, New York state quashed that policy.
29.03.2020 - 15:56

Self-isolating couples struggle to keep romance alive
Henny Ansell is effectively in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend -- but her boyfriend is only a few miles away.
29.03.2020 - 01:16

Police in England dye a 'Blue Lagoon' black to deter visitors during coronavirus lockdown
Not even a nationwide lockdown could stop England's Instagrammers from flocking to a former limestone quarry in Harpur Hill, whose bright blue waters have earned it the nickname, "Blue Lagoon."
29.03.2020 - 22:43

As Italy hits 10,000 deaths, many are asking why the country's fatality rate is so high
When Milan resident Antonia Mortensen was pulled over by police while driving recently, it wasn't for a traffic offense. It was to instruct her fellow passenger to sit in the back of the car and to check that both were wearing face masks.
29.03.2020 - 18:46

So many missed warnings: How Spain became coronavirus hotspot
Unseasonably warm weather, Champions League football and other major events, homes on the beach and the café culture: just a few of the factors that may have helped carry an insidious virus across southern Europe -- from country to country and city to city, from Italy to Spain and Portugal.
28.03.2020 - 18:37

Economists and investors are flying blind through a pandemic
Faced with an unprecedented crisis, economists and investors are racing to understand the depth of the coronavirus recession and its aftershocks. The problem is, the datasets they'd typically rely on are practically useless.
29.03.2020 - 17:04

Football is shut down across Europe, but not this league
Football tournaments around the world have ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but in one European league it's business as usual.
29.03.2020 - 18:15

She was told to stay home, but got infected by her employer anyway
When the coronavirus outbreak reached Hong Kong, domestic worker Jinkie Alhambra followed guidance from the government and stayed home on her day off.
30.03.2020 - 01:47

CNN correspondent: Here's 2 problematic things this Oval Office photo shows
When signing the historic coronavirus stimulus bill into law, President Donald Trump was surrounded by fellow Republicans and expert members of the coronavirus task force, but no Democrats. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
27.03.2020 - 23:16

8 killed as plane reportedly carrying medical supplies crashes in the Philippines
A Tokyo-bound plane crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila on Sunday, killing all eight on board, airport personnel told CNN.
29.03.2020 - 21:58

America's largest single site jail is home to new cluster
Chicago's Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart stepped in front of news cameras and reporters and said 38 of their detainees in Cook County jail had now tested positive for the novel coronavirus with over 120 still left to be tested on Friday.
29.03.2020 - 21:37

Olympic athletes with OCD scrub their hands down to the muscle and tissue
Postponing Tokyo 2020 will have provided a sense of relief to many Olympians but the delay in the decision will have unnecessarily perpetuated the anxiety levels of athletes, many of whom suffer from clinical Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), according to a leading sports psychiatrist.
28.03.2020 - 10:20

97-year-old fan surprised by soccer team in lockdown
The current coronavirus pandemic has plunged much of the world into unprecedented and uncertain times.
28.03.2020 - 15:57

Millions of chickens are used to make vaccines each year. But that won't work for coronavirus
Across the United States, prized chickens are laying life-saving eggs at secret farms.
29.03.2020 - 09:19

How to protect the 2020 elections from the coronavirus crisis
Despite the global pandemic, we must take steps to ensure a high turnout is possible during the 2020 election. While public attention has naturally turned toward our health care system's ability to treat the mounting number of Covid-19 patients — along with the spluttering economy — it would be a disastrous mistake to assume everything will run smoothly in November.
29.03.2020 - 01:46

London doctors overwhelmed by 'continuous tsunami' of patients
British doctor Katie Sanderson hit breaking point over the weekend. As she advised the family of a Covid-19 patient on where their loved one should die, she received an image on her phone of crowds of people sunning themselves in a north London park.
27.03.2020 - 16:15

You know your K-pop stars. Now meet the American producers and songwriters behind them
Yes, South Korea is tiny. The entire country, plus its northern neighbor, could fit inside Lake Michigan. But within that small country, something revolutionary was born that has taken the world by storm -- Korean pop, aka K-pop.
29.03.2020 - 18:57

Dua Lipa releases new album 'Future Nostalgia'
Dua Lipa dropped a new album that might just blow your mind.
28.03.2020 - 17:15

Military on streets as 21-day lockdown begins
CNN's David McKenzie reports from South Africa, where the military has started patrolling the streets as the country starts a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.
27.03.2020 - 12:10

Dozens of young women in South Korea were allegedly forced into sexual slavery on an encrypted messaging app
One girl wrote the word slave above her genitals. Another was made to bark like a dog while naked.
28.03.2020 - 12:09

The wealthy forge ahead with (slightly altered) travel plans in spite of 'stay at home' directives
While many hotels around the world are shuttering, a growing number are transitioning into medical facilities or making themselves available as temporary housing for nurses and doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus.
28.03.2020 - 22:36

Air pollution drops as Europeans stay at home
Most Europeans are currently living under severe restrictions, stuck at home, desperately hoping for the coronavirus pandemic to pass soon.
01.01.1970 - 01:00

This museum is asking people to recreate artwork using random house objects
As nearly a third of the world's population lives under coronavirus-related restrictions, weeks of self-isolation have become the new norm. And people are starting to get bored.
29.03.2020 - 01:27

H&M and other massive fashion brands are switching to medical supplies
With stores closed, runway shows canceled and global supply chains disrupted, much of the fashion industry has been rendered idle by the coronavirus pandemic.
24.03.2020 - 18:27

Hear people around the UK cheer for health care workers
People across the UK came out on their balconies or opened their windows to join a nation-wide applause for the doctors, nurses and health care workers fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic.
27.03.2020 - 18:15

Your diet can help flatten the curve
The Covid-19 coronavirus is disrupting almost every aspect of our lives in the US and across the world. As we face this daunting new challenge, it's important to assess and bring to bear every tool we have in our arsenal to reduce infections, deaths and suffering from this outbreak.
27.03.2020 - 14:29

'Why can't you just take your hijab off and play sports'
She was told not to play football. She was told not to jump around. She was told not to wear the hijab while playing basketball.
24.03.2020 - 15:15

Voices from the frontline: 'Are we swamped? Without a doubt'
Medical workers have been battling unprecedented challenges in fighting Covid-19, from inundated emergency departments to equipment shortages and sick staff.
27.03.2020 - 14:44

Google is donating $800 million to help with the coronavirus crisis
Google is committing to donate more than $800 million to support businesses, organizations and healthcare workers as part of its coronavirus response -- most of it in the form of free advertising.
27.03.2020 - 22:05

Worried about infection from take-out or groceries? Watch these 3 tips.
Follow these guidelines when handling food bought from the grocery store or ordered to your door to reduce your exposure to the novel coronavirus
27.03.2020 - 16:47

A lab in a remote Namibian city is saving the cheetah from extinction
Human conflict, loss of habitat and the illegal pet trade have all played a part in the cheetah's race to extinction.
19.03.2020 - 10:31

Hear from gold medalist on postponing Olympics
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky explains her feelings toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympics being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
27.03.2020 - 03:32

Living an isolated life: Astronauts, Antarctic doctors and climbers share their advice
For many of us, living in self-quarantine and social distancing from family, friends and coworkers is an unfamiliar feeling. But some professions lend themselves to isolation.
27.03.2020 - 17:17

Harry Styles dons fishnets on the cover of a beauty magazine
Harry Styles has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and GQ. But his most recent cover is the most provocative yet.
27.03.2020 - 16:06

See adorable puppies run around the Georgia Aquarium
Adoptable puppies from the Atlanta Humane Society explore the Georgia Aquarium as it remains closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.
27.03.2020 - 14:01

'I'm angry at the virus': Tokyo's famous sushi scene crippled by outbreak
Shortly after dawn, Hideki Sugiura moves swiftly through the narrow aisles of Tokyo's Toyosu Market.
23.03.2020 - 06:59

From rainbow to gray: The evolution of hair dye
For centuries, hair dye has been pivotal in helping people portray a certain image -- to either fit in with the beauty standards of the day or to dramatically subvert them.
25.03.2020 - 13:41

There's a silent virus infecting the internet
CNN's Hadas Gold explores how the WHO is partnering up with social media firms to slow the spread of misinformation online.
27.03.2020 - 17:57

Istanbul like you've never seen it before
Visual effects artist Aydin Buyuktas uses photography to recreate images from his dreams. Shooting cityscapes from above, he then digitally bends them toward the sky in photos reminiscent of the movie "Inception."
27.03.2020 - 02:31

New York nightlife shut down. Now its workers need help
When New York City shut down bars and restaurants to control the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of workers and freelancers lost their incomes. Hear their stories.
27.03.2020 - 17:50

Vietnamese beauty brand Skinlosophy fuses tradition with technology
International labels dominate Vietnam's market for high-end beauty products, but that did not deter Do Duy Khanh and Dinh Phuong Anh, who have carved out a niche for their brand -- Skinlosophy.
26.03.2020 - 01:31

3-D video shows what virus does to lungs
CT imaging from George Washington University Hospital shows the effects of Covid-19 on the lungs of a 59-year old man. Watch the latest videos on Covid-19.
28.03.2020 - 13:27

Black marketeers cash in on crisis
Ernesto Ruiz Lopez, a pharmacist in Madrid, says he's never seen anything like this. He can't get protective masks, gloves or hand sanitizer from his regular suppliers, because they won't pay the sky-high prices, increasing at every stage of the chain, to obtain them. And he's wary of the intermediary sellers he calls "absolute pirates" trying to profit from shortages during the global coronavirus pandemic.
28.03.2020 - 16:35

Cristiano Ronaldo drops entire salary as Juventus squad gives up $100M in wages
With football on hold across the world, Juventus' first-team squad and coach Maurizio Sarri have agreed to give up four months' wages to help the club manage the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
29.03.2020 - 13:39