France ordered the closing of just about everything the rest of the world loves about it — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the cafes, restaurants and cinema — and Spain drew up plans Saturday to lock down its 46 million citizens as governments took increasingly desperate measures to put more space between people and contain the coronavirus.

Opera star Placido Domingo amended his apology to the multiple women who have accused him of sexual misconduct, adding several caveats Thursday to an earlier statement in which he said he took “full responsibility” for his actions.

Regular surgical face masks are not effective in protecting against the coronavirus. A more specialized face mask known as N95 respirators are thicker than surgical masks and are fitted to a person’s face to keep out any viral particles.

A police dog in Spain apparently has been trained to perform CPR. In a video of a demonstration posted on Facebook by police in Madrid, Poncho sprang into action when his partner fell to the ground and pretended to be unresponsive. The dog’s actions mimic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Poncho is ready to save a life! Madrid’s municipal police department shared a video of K-9 Poncho “performing” CPR on his human partner as a way to promote adoption.

Organizers of the world’s biggest mobile technology fair are pulling the plug over worries about the viral outbreak from China.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including a sneak peek of a new East Village hotspot and word on North County’s new food hall.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including a look inside the Little Italy Food Hall and a guide to 38 of the most essential local restaurants.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including word on where two popular local eateries will open next.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including word of fresh options coming to Liberty Public Market and news on an incoming wave of Indian eateries.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including a peek inside UTC’s jaw-dropping bottle shop/cocktail bar combo and a guide to outdoor dining around town.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including word on the arrival of a top donut shop and news about the new location of a a popular taco spot.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including word on the arrival of a top donut shop and news about the new location of a a popular taco spot.

Another week, another foodie haven planned for San Diego County. This week, we learned a big-name hospitality group is planning a new food hall for Sorrento Valley. Eater San Diego shares those details, plus other top stories of the week from our food and drink scene.

An East Coast-style pizza company is planning its expansion into Mission Beach and La Mesa. Eater San Diego shares those tasty details, plus other top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene.

Colombian music star Shakira says she will pay homage to Latin culture alongside Jennifer Lopez at the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show in Miami.

Another parent has been charged in the sweeping college admissions bribery scandal. Federal prosecutors say 48-year-old Xiaoning Sui, of Surrey, British Columbia, was arrested in Spain Monday on a charge of fraud and conspiracy. Sui is accused of paying $400,000 to get her son into the University of California, Los Angeles, as a fake soccer recruit in 2018.

Southeastern Washington has been producing high-quality wines for decades. But in the past five years, the wineries of the Walla Walla Valley have drawn international accolades for the reds — particularly syrahs — produced from the unique soil just across the border in Oregon. Grapes grown in the six square miles known as The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater absorb the...

Antonio de la Rosa doesn’t take it easy on his vacations. The Spaniard spent his summer paddling his way from California across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii.