Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing it
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Supermarkets in US and UK urge shoppers not to buy more than they need
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have re
Queen Elizabeth II moves from Buckingham Palace amid coronavirus outbreak
Queen Elizabeth II has been moved from Buckingham Palace amid the coronavirus outbreak. There are reports in the UK the 93-year-old monarch was taken to Windsor Castle
France and Spain follow Italy in announcing emergency restrictions
Two of the EU's biggest states, France and Spain, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. France, a country of 63
10 more dead in the last 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19 in the UK
Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. The UK government's chief m
French Prime Minister orders the closure of non-essential public locations in response to COVID-19 outbreak
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure
Mass gatherings could be banned in UK amid the COVID-19 outbreak
Mass gatherings could be banned in the UK from as early as next weekend amid the outbreak of coronavirus. A government source has told the BBC ministers are drawing up
Trump declares a 'national emergency' in US due to the COVID-19 pandemic
US President Donald Trump has declared a "national emergency" in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said the action would open up access to up to $US50 billion
Canadian PM to self isolate himself after wife tests positive for COVID-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will isolate himself for 14 days after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for coronavirus. Grégoire Trudea
Head of WHO says Europe is now the epicentre of the global coronavirus pandemic
The Head of the World Health Organisation says Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use a
Study of wastewater from nearly 50M people reveals a growing trend for consumption of illegal drugs
A study of wastewater from nearly 50 million people in Europe has revealed a growing trend for the consumption of illegal drugs. The EU's drug monitoring body analysed
Canadian Prime Minister and wife goes into isolation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he and his wife Sophie have gone into isolation "out of an abundance of caution".Trudeau returned recently from a speaking tou
US judge orders the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison
A US judge has ordered the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison.Manning had been remanded for refusing to testify in an inqui
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years on rape and sex assault convictions
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.He was found guilty in a trial in New York last month, a dra
Police in Chile search for armed gang who stole cash shipment worth about $15M USD from Santiago airport
Police in Chile are searching for members of an armed gang who stole a cash shipment worth about $US15m from a warehouse at Santiago airport. At least seven men entere
NZ Police investigating online threats made against Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch
New Zealand Police are investigating an online threat made against Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch as the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack approaches. Accor
Buttigieg ending his presidential campaign
US media report that Pete Buttigieg, the former Indiana mayor who made an ambitious run for president, is to end his campaign for the White House. The 38-year-old became