The UK, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and Finland all reported cases of #coroanvirus carried over from China, while the disease has been spreading between people in Italy. Austria and Croatia also confirmed cases on Tuesday in people who had recently travelled to Lombardy and Milan.

A map showing how the #coronavirus outbreak has spread from Iran across the Middle East to countries including Kuwait and Iraq. All the cases shown above have been traced back to Iran. The regime has refused to seal off the holy city of Qom at the centre of the crisis even as pilgrims spread the virus around the Middle East and Iranians face shortages of masks and testing kits. Even according to official figures, Iran has the worst virus outbreak in the Middle East with at least 95 people now infected - an increase of 34 since yesterday - and three new deaths bringing the toll to 15. However, there is strong suspicion that the true figures are much higher, with one lawmaker declaring yesterday that 50 people had died in the city of Qom. A series of Middle East governments have imposed travel bans after the virus spread across the region and Turkey today ordered a jet to be diverted on its way from Tehran to Ankara.

A brazen porch pirate was surrounded by undercover officers after stealing a package from a front door in a dramatic police sting. A doorbell security camera captured the thief being arrested just moments after she swiped the box lying on a porch in Edmonton, the capital of Canada's Alberta province.

One killed and several injured in road accident in Nykolayiv City, Ukraine.

A member of the security forces points his gun at a demonstrator during a protest against Chile's government in Vina del Mar, February 23. REUTERS/Leandro Torchio

A 69-year-old North Carolina woman played dead after being shot, enabling her to survive a shooting in which three others were killed, according to a report. “Somebody came in my house and shot everybody here including me,” Hazel Epps told the 911 dispatcher, according to WNCN-TV. “But I believe everybody is dead except me.” Epps, who was shot in the torso, also told the dispatcher the shooter was still in the house, according to the station. "Yes, I know who did it,” she said. She could also be heard praying and asking for help, the station reported. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Clarkton. Deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office identified the shooting suspect as Taurean Johnson, 36. He turned himself in to deputies Sunday night and was charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

Who ordered a large pepperoni?

A 20-year-old California man is alive after police say he drove his car over the side of a parking garage from the top level this weekend. Santa Monica Police responded to a call at about 12:10 a.m Sunday about a vehicle that fell off the side of a multi-level parking garage, police said in a press release. According to the Santa Monica Daily Press, the vehicle drove off the structure's sixth floor. Once on the scene, they discovered an adult male conscious but in critical condition inside the vehicle. Officials said he was able to speak with first responders. The driver was transported to the hospital immediately, hindering officers’ attempts at determining if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash. Santa Monica Police later obtained a warrant for the driver’s blood. The driver remains in the hospital where he is said to be in stable condition. Police said the investigation is ongoing.

A demonstrator is detained by a member of security forces during a protest against Chile's government in Vina del Mar, February 23. REUTERS/Leandro Torchio

Colorado House lawmakers on Tuesday voted to repeal the state's death penalty after a lengthy 11-hour debate, clearing one of the last hurdles before the controversial bill becomes law, FOX NEWS reported. The vote from bleary-eyed lawmakers finally came around 4 a.m. after Republicans repeatedly tried to slow the process by making lengthy speeches or bringing unsuccessful amendments up for a vote. Republican Rep. Steve Humphrey spent nearly 40 minutes reading from the Bible. At one point, Republicans forced two hours of debate on whether voters, not lawmakers, should be able to decide whether capital punishment should be legalized in the state. No Republicans supported the repeal. Democrats have a 17-vote advantage in the House. The bill, which cleared the Senate last month, needs one final vote from the House, which could happen as early as Wednesday. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has indicated he will sign it into law.

A inmate's attempt to escape ended in humiliating fashion when she fell through the prison's ceiling. Surveillance video from an Ohio jail captured the moment 42-year-old Jessica Boomershine came crashing down. A jail inmate's attempt to escape in Dayt on, Ohio ended in shameful fashion when she fell through the facility's ceiling. #losers

BREAKING NEWS! Mayor London Breed announced that San Francisco has declared a local emergency to prepare for possible coronavirus activity. Although there are zero confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in San Francisco residents, health officials say the global picture is changing rapidly and they need to step-up preparedness. “Given the high volume of international travel from SF, there is a growing likelihood that we will see cases eventually.”

(WARNING 21+) The Salt Lake City Police Department released body camera footage of a Feb. 10 officer-involved shooting, after which officers found the victim, Natalie Thurber, shot dead. According to police, an open-line call came to dispatch at at 3:39 that Monday morning, from an apartment building at 125 S 300. When officers arrived, they saw 30-year-old Michael Tyson Nance through a window and exchanged gunfire. Multiple shots were fired by Nance toward officer Chad Miller, who was struck in the leg. Police returned fire and said they heard Nance screaming. Nance ran out a back door and police entered the apartment where they found Thurber deceased. Michael Tyson Nance, is accused of murdering 34-year-old Natalie Thurber before exchanging gunfire with police. #shooting

A man was captured on surveillance video tackling a deacon who was conducting a Saturday evening service at a Florida church. #facepalm