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Details that have emerged about the new virus from China reveal how challenging it may be to control the outbreak

A koala hospital in Australia posted a somber update on its Facebook page on Tuesday — that the koala rescued from a bushfire has died. The koala was pulled from a tree surrounded by fire by a shirtless woman last week in a now-viral video. The baby koala was named Ellenborough Lewis after the rescuer’s grandchild.

Athletes from Quebramar Canoe Club were probably not expecting this when they jumped in the water.

Tourists in Iceland fled to higher ground after a glacier they were admiring collapsed and triggered a huge wave. No one was hurt during the incident.

Researchers at University of California, Riverside have been studying the Kangaroo Rat, which they have lovingly dubbed the “Ninja Rat” for the past seven years. The little rodent has such quick reflexes and acrobatic abilities that it can often evade rattlesnake strikes, which can happen in a blink of an eye.

An 11-month-old baby was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Russia Tuesday. The baby survived a day and a half in sub-freezing temperatures and is reportedly in stable condition. At least 28 people were killed when a gas line exploded underneath the building. The baby’s parents also survived the collapse.

Before the party animals come out for tonight’s New Year’s Eve celebration, some real animals hit the streets of Key West, Florida. 300 dogs took part in the annual “Key West Dachshund Walk” Monday.

In a video shared widely on social media, a man surprises his sister with a new car on Christmas.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer gave his parents the surprise Christmas gift of a lifetime Tuesday. The heartwarming video has since been shared thousands of times on social media.

A military dad surprised his daughters at their cheerleading performance with his homecoming by dressing up as the school’s mascot.

A woman lost her cat after a repairman left her house, but the man later found the cat under his truck.

An albino python was found in a Goodwill sorting center donation bin in Fort Worth, Texas.

A San Diego-area couple was heading to a routine medical appointment when they captured video of a small plane landing right in front them on Interstate 8 in El Cajon. CHP officers say it’s a miracle no one was injured.

The city of Panjin holds a lantern festival every year featuring giant lanterns to celebrate China’s National Day.

A woman’s video of a man berating her shirt choice in Cook County Forest Preserve has gone viral after an officer in the video does nothing to help.

A Florida high school student captured the sounds of gunfire erupting nearby while hiding in a classroom.

A New Jersey house may be home to one of the worst bed bug infestations ever seen. Pest control found thousands of the tiny bloodsuckers all over the house and it took three months to get rid of them all.

His song is inspiring people all over the world, but the local Bonita Valley pastor never thought he would be able to sing it.

The song has been heard by more than 5 million people around the world. NBC 7’s Liberty Zabala reports.

“Friday” singer Rebecca Black wrote an essay for NBC News’ THINK opinion section discussing the online bullying she faced after rocketing to fame at age 13:...I was skipping my way through the minefield of early adolescence, experiencing the same low-grade bullying that most kids do, when I recorded a music video during a school break, just to help me...