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Hospital staff wash the emergency entrance of Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where patients infected with a new virus are being treated, in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday.

Health Officials In China Say 9 Dead From Newly Identified Coronavirus

Chinese health officials say that while the new virus doesn't appear to be as virulent as the one that caused a SARS pandemic 17 years ago, it is still "highly infectious."

Saudi Arabia's military displays what it says is wreckage from drones and cruise missiles used to attack Saudi Aramco oil facilities. A Saudi spokesman says the weapons did not come from Yemen, as a rebel group has claimed, but from Iran.

Saudi Arabia Says Iran 'Unquestionably Sponsored' Attack On Oil Facilities

"This attack did not originate from Yemen despite Iran's best efforts to appear so," said Saudi Col. Turki al-Malki. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called it an "act of war" against the kingdom.

Trash from an informal dump in far northern Pakistan is frequently incinerated, sending up plumes of foul-smelling smoke right near a glacial lake frequented by tourists.

Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani Tourists

In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.

The Shawnee Forest towboat steers down the Ohio River near American Commercial Barge Line's office outside Cairo, Ill. As of June 12, more than 600 barges were waiting to go upstream once water levels dropped..

Months Of Flooding On Mississippi River Marooned Midwest Trade

Long-term flooding along major waterways stranded barges up and down the Mississippi River this summer and caused havoc with river transportation and the economy that depends on it.

In this file photo, an iPhone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger.

Privacy Questions As Humans Reviewed User Audio At Facebook

Facebook has paid contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its Messenger service, raising privacy concerns for a company with a history of privacy lapses.

Airplane passengers fly on a British plane in 1960. Travelers can often exhibit bizarre behaviors as a result of the conditions within the airplane cabin.

Cool Your Jets! Science Might Explain Your Weird And Emotional Airplane Behavior

The reason some passengers weep uncontrollably or order strange beverages in the sky might be related to high levels of noise and air pressure in the cabin.

Lyric, daughter of the Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap's operations coordinator Kiyawna West, often volunteers at the Teacher Supply Swap, a free store for educators in northern Baltimore.

Teachers Turning To Free Supply Shops To Outfit Their Classrooms

Teachers say supply swaps are making a real dent in the amount of money they pay every year out of pocket for classroom supplies.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen at a conference earlier this year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.

Amid Spat With Saudis, Trudeau Vows That Canada 'Will Always Speak Strongly'

Since Canada's top diplomat criticized Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Saudis have hit back hard. Still, despite the retaliations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sees no need to say sorry.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesady.

Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia To Discuss Khashoggi Disappearance

President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the kingdom amid international tension over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seen at last year's Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh. This year, several major business figures and organizations have already dropped out of the conference in protest of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance.

Saudi Economic Summit Suffers Exodus Of Guests After Journalist's Disappearance

Dubbed "Davos in the Desert," the Future Investment Initiative is set to host dozens of the world's business leaders. But many are pulling out to protest Jamal Khashoggi's suspected murder.

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