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Spain surpasses China in coronavirus deaths

China has almost double the number of infections as Spain, but a similar death toll. More than three billion people are living under lockdown measures as soar...

British health minister, London mayor at odds over subway service

Images of London's tube services circulated yesterday depicting crowded trains, despite the virtual lockdown imposed by the government. There was no reason conv...

NY to free 300 nonviolent Rikers Island inmates over coronavirus

Died, 131 people, of which half of the cases - people older than 75 years. "There will not be any basketball games because there will not be any basketball ho...

U.S. halts overseas military movement for 60 days

The statement says the order is not expected to impact the drawdown of USA forces from Afghanistan, which is proceeding based on a peace deal with the Taliban. ...

Kosovo govt toppled by no-confidence vote amid COVID-19 fight

Last week Kurti fired then-interior minister Agim Veliu of the centre-right Democratic League of Kosovo, or LDK, for not being in line with government policy on...

Employment Insurance In Canada Extended With New Benefit Program Of $2KA Month

He later amended his post to say he had no objection to same-day passage of the relief measures provided MPs had enough time to read and understand the bill. He...

Travellers returning to Canada must go into mandatory 14 day self-isolation

The Health Minister went on to say "the Public Health Agency of Canada will be supporting people that are under the circumstance of not having a place to stay a...

Sedalia Animal Shelter Closed

Like the Oregon Humane Society , shelters across the Northwest have rushed to empty their facilities to be ready to respond to the needs of the community durin...

Influencer Hospitalized With Coronavirus After Licking Toilet Seat

The toilet paper challenge first emerged earlier this month when TikTok user Ava Louise filmed herself licking an airplane toilet seat in a stunt she claims w...

Former FBI agent Robert Levinson has died in Iranian custody, says family

But Levinson's family said that it had learned that he was dead, although it gave no information on how or when. The statement said USA officials agreed with ...

Govt mulls landlord tax cut for lower rent

Housing Minister Megan Woods says the measures will ensure that people can stay in their homes during this challenging time. On Monday, B.C. Premier John Horg...

Thousands of Australians stranded on cruise ships with nowhere to dock

Meanwhile, the Magnifica departed Fremantle on Tuesday after all passengers and crew were kept onboard during refuelling but was told overnight it could not doc...

Coronavirus death toll in Spain overtakes China's

There were another three deaths in Majorca , bringing the total number of fatalities in the Balearic Islands to 19. By continent, Europe has listed 226,340 c...

Biden: We've had enough debates, my focus is on coronavirus crisis

The Democratic National Committee originally planned for 12 primary debates, scheduling the last one for April in a timeline laid out in December 2018. While se...

Australian man pleads guilty to Christchurch mosque attack

Tarrant was scheduled to go to trial on the charges in June. The 29-year-old also pleaded guilty to 40 charges of attempted murder and a terrorism charge. Tar...

South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases, total 9037

The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in earlier said Trump during a telephone conversation between the leaders asked whether South Korea could send med...

World Health Organization chief says political leadership ‘can stop this pandemic’

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), strongly urged the global community to keep social distancing polic...

Coronavirus in Mexico: President blamed for slow reaction

As part of his regular social media video posts, Lopez Obrador visits little-known parts of Mexico to promote the culture and tourism. Both cancellations ...

7.8 magnitude natural disaster near Russia, Japan

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has warned that tsunami waves could be heading for areas within a thousand kilometres of the earthquake's epicentre. Mean...

Netanyahu ally resigns as Speaker

Mr Netanyahu, who faces corruption charges, remains caretaker prime minister and will have his own chance to form a government if Mr Gantz fails to assemble a...

Retirement Home Plays Real Life Hungry Hippo game while under Quarantine

Take the Bryn Celyn Care Home in Wales, which has been in isolation since March 12. "But we are staying positive and doing what we do every day, which is suppor...

PM announces further shutdowns, travel bans in bid to slow virus spread

WA: Schools remain open but laws relaxed so it's not compulsory. Weddings will still be allowed to be conducted but will be restricted to just the couple, t...

Coronavirus: Italy records second-deadliest day with 743 new deaths

Latest figures show 6,077 people have died from the infection in barely a month, making Italy the worst-affected country in the world, with close to double th...

Man licks deodorant in Walmart for virus prank video, police say

Responding to those who had informed them about the viral video, Warrenton police immediately took Pfister into custody and prosecutors charged him with a low-l...

Coronavirus in MA: 20 Boston College students test positive for COVID-19

It comes after the Department for Education warned some universities were switching offers which depended on getting A-level grades to unconditional offers. But...

Turkey Charges 20 in Khashoggi Killing

Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The killing shone a light on the extraordinary crackdown on dissent carried out by Saudi authorit...

Nova Scotia premier declares state of emergency effective immediately for province

McNeil responded with the alert adding Nova Scotia residents were not listening to government orders and still gathering in large groups. "We are dealing with...

New Yorkers fleeing coronavirus hotspot need to self-isolate, White House says

United States health officials said they remained "deeply concerned" with New York City and the surrounding area as the coronavirus continues to spread acro...

Coronavirus: Mobile Users To Receive Government Alert

It's the first time all United Kingdom carriers have been instructed to send a message to customers on behalf of the government. More information and exemptions...

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

The 71-year-old and his wife Camilla - who does not have COVID-19 - are now self-isolating in Scotland, Clarence House said. The Prince of Wales , 71, is in ...