The storm was so fast-moving that many people didn't have time to take shelter, officials say.

It comes as the coronavirus outbreak has kept many Chinese drug ingredient manufacturers shut.

As World Health Organization chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has people hanging on his every word.

The firm had hoped to revolutionise payments with a single digital currency.

The organisation said it would prioritise the poorest countries in their response to the crisis.

A judiciary spokesman says the inmates were granted furlough after testing negative for Covid-19.

Jonathan Mok says a group of men told him they didn't "want your coronavirus in our country".

The head of the European Commission says the EU's first priority is to keep order on Greece's border.

Other Asian stock markets were mixed after the Dow surged more than 5% on hopes of fresh support.

MSNBC's Chris Matthews bows out with an apology over "compliments on a woman's appearance".

The deaths have occurred close to the city of Seattle and are the only Covid-19 fatalities on US soil.

President Erdogan says EU inaction over Syria means he cannot stop migrants heading for Greece.

Exit polls suggest the prime minister's right-wing bloc may fall just short of a majority in parliament.

The firm has made it mandatory for staff in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work from home.

New weather data analysis says climate change has led to major increases in summer temperatures.

Abortion in Argentina is only allowed in cases of rape or if the mother's health is in danger.

Lee Man-hee got down on his knees and said the disease's spread was "not intentional".

The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.

The Tokyo Marathon takes place against a backdrop of empty streets and with just a couple of hundred runners due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Paris museum remains shut amid "real concern" among staff over the growing number of infections.