No clarity on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan - IOC
The International Olympic Committee says the financial impact of postponing the Summer Games by a year is still being worked out, noting that Japan and the IOC were respo
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US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery
The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge. Kim rec
Brazil's President Bolsonoro under criticism for joining protesters demanding that coronavirus restrictions be lifted
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has come under criticism for joining protesters demanding that restrictions on movement introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus be
More than 2.4M COVID-19 infections worldwide, with more than 166,000 deaths
There are now more than 2.4 million COVID-19 infections worldwide, with more than 166,000 deaths. The US now has 766,212 cases and 40,905 deaths. A further 449 deat
Scammers sending 18M hoax emails about COVID-19 to Gmail users every day
Scammers are sending 18 million hoax emails about COVID-19 to Gmail users every day. Google says the pandemic has led to an explosion of phishing attacks in which crim
13 killed by a man wearing a police uniform in a Canada shooting rampage
A man wearing a police uniform went on a shooting rampage as he drove around the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, killing 13 people, including a police officer. Offic
Finnish baker's toilet roll cakes keep profits rolling in
A quick-thinking Finnish bakery has saved itself from financial ruin due to the new coronavirus pandemic by creating a cake that looks like a toilet paper roll. The di
US Senator Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign
US Senator Bernie Sanders has ended his presidential campaign clearing the way for former Vice-President Joe Biden to become the Democratic party's nominee. The 78-yea
Doctors: India must prepare for ‘onslaught’ of COVID-19
One of Asia's biggest slums has confirmed its first COVID-19 death as top Indian doctors warn that the country must prepare to face an "onslaught" of cases that could cri
Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack
Two people have been killed and five wounded in a knife attack in south-east France, in what the interior minister of France has described as a terrorist incident. Wit
Spain’s COVID-19 death toll exceeds 10,000
Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. The country, the second-worst hit in terms fatalities, has also lost ne
COVID-19 death toll in the USA surpasses 4,000
The COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 4,000 in the United States of America and there are fears as many as 200,000 people could die there. The US has the highest numbe
US death toll from COVID-19 now higher than China's
The United States’ death toll from coronavirus is now higher than that of China’s, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. BBC New
12-yr-old girl in Belgium thought to be youngest COVID-19 victim in Europe
A 12-year-old girl in Belgium is thought to be the youngest victim in Europe of the coronavirus pandemic. The girl had a fever for three days but her condition then wo
Total number of COVID-19 cases in Italy reaches 100,000
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Italy has reached more than 100,000 after 1648 new cases were confirmed yesterday. However, the number of new cases has decrease
Tokyo-bound plane crashes while taking off in Manila killing 8 on board
A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila killing all eight on board. All pass
South African security forces begin enforcing 3 week nationwide lockdown
South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. BBC News reports all but the es
US overtakes China with confirmed cases of coronavirus
The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country with more than 83,500 positive tests. BBC reports that according to the latest figures collat
US State Department advises American citizens not to travel abroad due to coronavirus pandemic
The US State Department has advised American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing the highest possible level of the travel advisory.
Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue lights up to honour COVID-19-hit countries
Stunning images have surfaced on social media showing the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, lit up with the flags of all the countries that ha
Biden crushes Sanders in Florida and Illinois primaries
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has steamrolled rival Bernie Sanders in primary elections in Florida and Illinois. Accelerating his momentum in the race, t