Saudi Arabia has canceled all international travel into the country due to the coronavirus. That's affecting Muslims around the world who were planning pilgrimages this year to the holy city of Mecca.
The government of Italy has imposed a lockdown on its northern region, including the cities of Milan and Venice. More than 5,800 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and 233 have died.
State authorities say two COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the known death toll in the U.S. to 19. Around the world, schools, companies and even the Vatican are calling off major events.
Getting to the 20-second mark is as easy as singing your ABCs. But what you do during those 20 seconds of scrubbing up to reduce coronavirus risk does take some training.
Have years of U.S. sanctions and efforts to isolate Iran affected the ability to get information about –- or aid to help control –- the coronavirus, as it continues to spread?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Seth Jones of Center for Strategic and International Studies about the situation in Afghanistan where violence continues after the U.S.-Taliban peace deal.
South Korea's fourth largest city, Daegu, accounts for nearly three quarters of coronavirus cases there. An explosion of patients has overwhelmed hospitals, forcing authorities to shift tactics.
Police are accused of failing to protect Muslim citizens during deadly riots that erupted during President Trump's visit to India last month. More than 50 died in the violence.