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NEW YORK: Nearly one in three Americans was under orders on Sunday to stay home to slow the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic as Ohio, Louisiana and Delaware became the latest states to enact broad restrictions, along with the […]

Colosseum seen with an empty street, virtually deserted after a decree orders for the whole of Italy to be on lockdown, in Rome March 10, 2020. — Reuters pic ROME, March 11 — Locked-down Italy yesterday recorded its deadliest day […]

TORONTO —Another 39 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on a quarantined cruise ship in Japan, but it’s unclear if any of those new infections involve Canadians. Princess Cruises confirmed the new cases early Wednesday morning local time. “We […]

LONDON —Britain’s Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it. The acknowledgment came after the House of Commons overturned changes to the government’s flagship Brexit bill made a […]

The UN refugee agency said on Thursday it was probing new allegations of fraud in its resettlement programme in Kenya and Uganda after a report in German magazine Stern alleging graft. “We can confirm that we have received allegations related […]

Were these the first cracks in the highly polished exterior, an unmistakably emotional outburst ripping up the carefully choreographed royal script and, for the first time, appearing to directly question the agreement struck with his grandmother the Queen? Privately, friends […]

A pensioner had yogurt for Christmas dinner after he was forced to live on £4.71 for the whole of December. Kevin Boff said his health suffered over the festive period after a mix up with his private pension plan. It […]

HOUSTON —The U.S. government says it will deport a Honduran mother and her two sick children, both of whom are currently hospitalized, to Guatemala as soon as it can get them medically cleared to travel, according to court documents and […]

UN Security Council ambassadors stood for a minute of silence on Monday in memory of 89 soldiers killed last week during a jihadist assault on a Niger military base. The 15 members of the council “strongly condemn” the attack, said […]

Fuel dumped by an airliner making an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport due to an engine problem has fallen onto three schools, causing minor irritation to 40 children and adults. The incident occurred around noon (local time in […]

US President Donald Trump (L) walks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) (Source: REUTERS) President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever. With Trump finally facing his impeachment trial, this promises to be a defining moment for both […]

A Scottish journalist was tricked into holding a dangerous ‘drop bear’ by cheeky animal rescuers at an Australian wildlife park . Reporter Debi Edward, from Aberdeen , was visiting the team at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park amid the devastating […]

After shedding 8% of their workforce last year, Zimbabwean banks may cut more jobs in 2020 as the economy shrivels and the sector increasingly shifts away from cash and toward digital services. “The banking industry, just like the rest of […]

BENTON, La. – Authorities say at least four people have died as severe storms sweep across parts of the U.S. South, bringing high winds and unrelenting rain. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana said on Facebook that firefighters found […]

Iran has announced its military “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 aboard. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif tweeted “human error” was to blame for the downing of the passenger jet. “Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to […]