Analysis finds that hard-hit cities around the globe were within a band between 30 and 50 degrees North

GOP state senator Steve Huffman faces calls for resignation after 'egregious' questions to black epidemiologist

Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro allow malls to reopen despite pandemic raging across country, set to surpass Britain as second behind US in fatalities

In some cases, increased testing appears to be cause for uptick in confirmed cases; others tied to lifting of stay-at-home orders

Sinai Peninsula's Sharm el Sheikh and other popular sites to again allow visitors despite country being ravaged by COVID-19

Netanyahu warns restrictions could be reimposed if 'steep rise' in infection rate continues; health minister says 'no one has an exemption' from social distancing rules

Bar Ilan researcher says she has laid the groundwork after researching coronavirus and identifying protein segments that could be replicated to build immunity

As cases of infection mount, and after government holds back on easing some measures, officials will discuss resumption of trains, limiting public gatherings

Over 100 cases confirmed since Wednesday night; COVID-19 patient partied with hundreds at Rishon Lezion nightclub; Jerusalem school at center of outbreak reopens

Health Ministry sources say deputy chief Grotto granted permission for some to skip isolation; businessman at heart of controversy reportedly recovered from virus, has antibodies