Coronavirus: 'Greatest test since World War Two', says UN chief

UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.

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Coronavirus: Hospitals urged to use lab space to test NHS staff

The advice comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline staff.

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Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?

However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.

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Boy, 13, becomes UK's youngest coronavirus victim

A 13-year-old boy in London has become the UK's youngest known victim of the novel coronavirus, King's College Hospital has confirmed.

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Coronavirus: 13-year-old boy dies, says London hospital trust

A 13-year-old boy who tested positive for coronavirus has died, a London hospital trust says.

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Opinion: Boris Johnson learns no one is immune to Covid-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent a lifetime convinced he is immune from the rules lesser mortals must abide by. The trouble is, no one told Covid-19.

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How some investors have profited from the stock market's huge losses

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman appeared on CNBC earlier this month tearfully begging for the stock market to be shut down because he thought "hell" was coming,"

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Pandemic could push 11 million people in Asia into poverty

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could drive an additional 11 million people into poverty in East Asia and the Pacific unless "urgent action" is taken, the World Bank warned in a report released Monday.

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How Huawei is returning to work

At Huawei's first ever virtual press conference on Tuesday, CEO Eric Xu waited patiently as dozens of reporters attempted to get the moderator's attention on video conferencing platform Zoom.

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7 tips to survive working from home with your spouse

Workers across the country are sharing a new office with a new co-worker: their significant other.

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Coronavirus: UK must go 'further, faster' to increase testing capacity

The government is working to increase coronavirus tests, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says.

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Coronavirus: UK considers virus-tracing app to ease lockdown

Study describes how app would alert citizens if someone they came into contact with tests positive.

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Coronavirus: Why the UK death count is an inexact science

New figures offer more information on the toll of Covid-19 but do not give us the full picture.

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Coronavirus: Lockdown 'must become the social norm'

"Social pressure from others" will be key in persuading the UK to stay at home, a study suggests.

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Migrant workers sprayed with disinfectant in Indian state

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Prince Harry and Meghan start their non-royal life. Here's what that will look like

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Drink vodka to 'poison the virus': Dubious advice from political strongmen

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Portugal gives migrants full citizenship rights during coronavirus outbreak

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Remember when Audrey Hepburn defined elegance in a little black dress?

Remember when actress Audrey Hepburn turned a sleek black dress into an enduring symbol of understated style? It was 1961, and Hepburn was playing the part of troubled call girl Holly Golightly in Blake Edwards' "Breakfast at Tiffany's," based on the novella by Truman Capote.

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Chaotic scenes as migrant workers try to leave major cities in India

Thousands of migrant workers attempted to leave major cities to go back to their rural villages, after India's nationwide lockdown came into effect.

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Mercedes F1 engineers help make a breathing aid for coronavirus patients in less than 100 hours

Formula 1 engine manufacturer Mercedes has teamed up with clinicians and university engineers in London to design a breathing aid for coronavirus patients that can be quickly mass produced, a development that could help reduce the need for ventilators.

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Coronavirus: Home abortions approved during outbreak

The government in England has changed its mind on home abortion several times.

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What will travel look like after coronavirus?

As movement around the world grows more and more restricted, it's hard to imagine what travel will look like when it eventually ramps back up.

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Blood test 'can check for more than 50 types of cancer'

The test could help diagnose tumours sooner, often before any symptoms, scientists hope.

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See doctor's novel solution to deal with mask shortage

With global shortages of protective equipment endangering lives every day, a Spanish doctor has found a novel solution.

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UK coronavirus measures 'making a difference'

People are heeding the advice to stay home to keep pressure off the NHS - and it's working, says advisor.

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Italy's coronavirus patients are dying alone

Italy appears to have the highest novel coronavirus death rate in the world even with the government imposing tight restrictions on its citizens. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

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Coronavirus: What are ventilators and why are they important?

The lives of some Covid-19 patients may depend upon medical ventilators - here are the basics of how they work.

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Coronavirus: Self-isolation when you are affected by dementia

Families affected by dementia are adjusting to develop new routines away from external support.

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Social distancing is a privilege of the middle class. For India's slum dwellers, it will be impossible

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Ken Shimura, famed Japanese comedian, dead at 70 after contracting coronavirus

Famed Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has died after contracting novel coronavirus, according to his representatives.

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Coronavirus: 20,000 former NHS staff return to fight virus, PM says

In a video posted online, the prime minister says the UK can get through the pandemic "together".

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McDonald's and other brands make 'social distancing' logos

It's not just people that are social distancing. Brands are doing it too.

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James Dyson designed a new ventilator in 10 days

Dyson has received an order from the UK government for 10,000 ventilators to support efforts by the country's National Health Service to treat coronavirus patients.

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The wealthy are forging ahead with (slightly altered) travel plans

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.

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Fresh out of medical school, young Italian doctors are being fast-tracked to the coronavirus frontline

Medical student Chiara Bonini, 26, had barely finished her final exam, before the young doctor was headed for the front line of Italy's coronavirus pandemic.

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This small island chain is leading the way on hydrogen power

Too much clean energy. It's an unusual problem to have, and one that's spurred a group of islands off the northern coast of Scotland to become an unlikely pioneer in hydrogen power.

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Coronavirus-themed foods aim to raise a smile during the crisis

Among global efforts to offer some light relief to the current crisis, bakers and chefs have been producing coronavirus-related dishes that are hopefully a lot tastier than the epidemic which has inspired them.

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Startups in China were already going through a 'capital winter.' Then the coronavirus hit

China's startups had a rough time last year because of an economic slowdown and giant flops that scared away investors. Now they're having to dig deep and get creative to survive the coronavirus crisis that threatens to freeze activity during one of the most important funding periods of the year.

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Why CEOs are giving up their salaries during the coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus has hit companies hard and fast over the past several weeks — prompting calls for industry bailouts and dramatic measures to cut costs. Among the steps some major corporations are taking to mitigate the consequences of the outbreak are pay cuts to CEOs and other top executives.

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When you work from home, every day is (very) casual Friday

There is no dress code in the home office.

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Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid

Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Why are people stealing hospital supplies?

Dr John Wright explains how Bradford Royal Infirmary is preparing for a "tsunami" of Covid-19 cases.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus squad give up $100 million in wages amid coronavirus outbreak

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.

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Coronavirus: Six months before UK 'returns to normal' - deputy chief medical officer

The UK faces reviews of measures every three weeks for six months or more, says deputy chief medical officer.

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Coronavirus: Testing rolled out for frontline NHS staff

It comes as the number of people who have died with the virus in the UK rose by 260 to 1,019 on Saturday.

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Coronavirus: Things will get worse, PM warns in letter to Britons

Writing to all UK households, Boris Johnson says measures to combat coronavirus could get tougher.

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Coronavirus: Number of UK deaths rises above 1,000

UK deaths have reached 1,019, as the government ramps up testing for frontline hospital staff.

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Coronavirus: What we still don't know about Covid-19

There are many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Doctors urge 'difficult conversations' about death

Palliative care experts urge people to have the "difficult conversations" before it's too late.

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Hong Kong asked domestic workers to stay in to stop the spread of coronavirus. But many got infected at home by their employers

When the coronavirus outbreak reached Hong Kong, domestic worker Jinkie Alhambra followed guidance from the government and stayed home on her day off.

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Coronavirus: Stay fit to fight the virus, say medics

Prepare for coronavirus like you would prepare for surgery, experts advise.

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Coronavirus: No time for complacency, says NHS England

NHS England's medical director says "every one of us has a part to play" to keep the death toll down.

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Will military lockdowns spare the Middle East?

Curfews and lockdowns are in effect on hundreds of millions of people in the Middle East, but how effective are they in the fight against coronavirus?

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Dozens of 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.

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How the UK’s coronavirus epidemic compares to other countries

Comparing the UK’s epidemic to other countries after Friday saw the biggest rise in deaths so far.

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Coronavirus: Birmingham and Manchester temporary hospitals announced

The facilities in Manchester and Birmingham are in addition to one being built in London's Docklands.

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Health workers on frontline to be tested in England

Hundreds of tests are to take place this weekend and scaled up next week.

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Clap for Carers: The nation celebrates the work of the NHS and care workers

Pictures show people across the UK stepping outside to pay tribute to the work of the NHS in the coronavirus crisis

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Coronavirus: Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive

Mr Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have mild symptoms and they are self-isolating, as the number of UK deaths rises by 181 in a day.

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Doctors say they're like 'soldiers preparing for battle,' as UK braces for coronavirus surge

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.

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Mass migration may threaten the world's largest lockdown

Thousands of migrant workers are attempting to leave India's major cities after a government lockdown designed to prevent a local epidemic of novel coronavirus left them without jobs or pay.

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Designing an end to a toxic American obsession: The Lawn

Lawns are an American obsession. Since the mass proliferation of suburbs in the 1950s and '60s, these pristine carpets of green turf have been meticulously maintained by suburbanites, with grass length and other aesthetic considerations enforced with bylaws and by homeowner associations.

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The art I love: MACAAL president Othman Lazraq's tour of his museum's formidable African art collection

My dad Alami Lazraq, founder of real estate firm Groupe Alliances, started collecting art from Morocco 40 years ago and then, gradually, began collecting pieces from the rest of Africa as well. He transmitted this passion to me, and now I am helping to evolve the collection as director of the Fondation Alliances and president of our Museum of Contemporary African Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech.

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Her husband died from kidney failure. Then his family shaved her head and made her strip beside his grave

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As coronavirus cases spike worldwide, China is closing itself off

China is closing its border to most foreigners amid fears of imported novel coronavirus cases causing a second outbreak in the country where the infection was first detected.

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A week ago, Russia had the virus 'under control'. Not anymore

Just over a week ago, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had the spread of coronavirus "under control." Now the country is changing tactics, as authorities acknowledge they are gearing up for a major Covid-19 outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Essex GP with 'textbook symptoms' dies

The family of Dr Habib Zaidi, 76, say he sacrificed his life for his job.

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Coronavirus: 'Act early to save more than 30 million lives'

A report on the global impact of Covid-19 finds the effects on developing countries will be greatest.

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Coronavirus: How can I shop or get deliveries and takeaways safely?

If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, safe food shopping presents challenges.

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Japan's tourism industry braces for an economic 'bloodbath'

The delay in the Tokyo Summer Olympics has presented a logistics nightmare for organizers, athletes and fans. CNN's Will Ripley reports on how the delay could torch Japan's tourism industry.

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Will it be safe -- and acceptable -- to travel by July?

Spring break, save for some determined spring breakers in Florida and tourists heading to Hawaii, was largely canceled, but what about summer vacation?

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Coronavirus: Protective gear guidance 'to be updated'

New rules on when health staff should wear masks and gloves are expected amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Thai elephant park promises to scrap tourist rides because of virus

Elephants forced to perform tricks and carry tourists in a Thailand park are to be liberated from their controversial work as a consequence of the coronavirus, the park's owner says.

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Asian markets improve after Wall Street's third day in the green

Asia Pacific markets mostly moved higher on Friday, building on Wall Street's positive momentum overnight.

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Archaeology student makes 'unbelievable' discovery at a Venetian monastery

Italian archaeologist Vittoria Dall'Armellina was a PhD student at Ca' Foscari University in 2017 when she visited the Saint Lazarus monastery.

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Clap for Carers: UK in 'emotional' tribute to NHS and care workers

The Royal Family joined people around the country to salute healthcare workers battling the coronavirus outbreak.

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The bill for saving the world economy is $7 trillion and rising

The United States, Europe, Japan, China and India are unleashing trillions of dollars in government spending and newly created money as they desperately attempt to keep the global economy from sinking into depression.

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Coronavirus: UK deaths rise by more than 100 in a day

Number of people in UK who died with coronavirus jumps by more than 100 in a day for first time

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Coronavirus: NHS uses tech giants to plan crisis response

Amazon and Microsoft are among those helping with a dashboard to model where ventilators should go.

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Art Basel postponed as Switzerland closes borders

One of the art world's biggest events, Art Basel, has been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip Europe, it was announced the four-day event will now be held in September.

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Coronavirus: Dentists to help staff new hospitals

Thousands of dental staff are being redeployed to aid the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic.

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'Very good reasons' to test Prince Charles for coronavirus

Scotland's chief medical officer defends the decision to test Prince Charles and Camilla for coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: NHS staff to get free parking

A petition signed by 400,000 called on the government to thank NHS staff by axing the fees.

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Some airlines are doing away with middle seats and beverage service

Fliers in the United States have gotten used to bringing their own food, but now they'll have to bring their own beverages, too.

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Coronavirus: 'Frailty score' plan angers special needs parents

New emergency guidelines dictate how much treatment a patient should receive but did not take special needs into account

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Jordan eases lockdown after total curfew leads to chaos

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Accused Christchurch mosque shooter pleads guilty to killing 51 people

The man accused of murdering 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques last year has changed his plea to guilty, according to New Zealand Police.

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Coronavirus deals blow to Putin's plans to stay in power until 2036

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Renowned chef dies after coronavirus diagnosis

World-renowned chef Floyd Cardoz died Wednesday in New Jersey at age 59. Cardoz had tested positive for coronavirus.

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