Coronavirus: France records highest daily death toll of 833
France has reported 833 new coronavirus deaths in the past day, the highest daily toll since its outbreak began. ...
Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive day
The daily number of coronavirus deaths has fallen in Spain for a fourth consecutive day, boosting hopes the country has passed the outbreak's peak. ...
Romans-sur-Isère: France launches terror probe after knife attack
French police have launched a terrorism investigation after two people were killed and five wounded in a knife attack in south-east France. ...
Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000
US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. ...
Five shot dead in Russia for 'talking loudly'
A man in Russia has shot dead five people for talking loudly outside his house late in the evening. ...
Romans-sur-Isère: Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack
Two people have been killed and at least four others wounded in a knife attack in south-east France, officials have said. ...
Michael Atkinson: Trump fires intelligence chief involved in impeachment
US President Donald Trump has fired a senior official who first alerted Congress to a whistleblower complaint that led to his impeachment trial. ...
Coronavirus: Peru limits movement by gender to stem spread
Peru has begun enforcing strict new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease, restricting public movement by gender. ...
Coronavirus: US death toll exceeds 5,000
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the US has gone above 5,000, while confirmed cases worldwide are close to reaching one million. ...
Coronavirus: More than 10,000 lives lost in Spain
Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. ...
Coronavirus: Spain's deaths pass 9,000 as infection rate slows
Spain has recorded another 864 deaths related to coronavirus, the highest in one day, as the total number of deaths across Europe has gone beyond 30,000. ...
Trump changes tack on coronavirus crisis
There was no sugar-coating it this time. No optimistic talk of miracle cures or Easter-time business re-openings. ...
Coronavirus: Trump says US in good shape to meet 'peak'
Donald Trump has said the US will be in "a very good shape" in terms of the number of ventilators available by the time the coronavirus outbreak peaks. ...
UK faces cardboard shortage due to coronavirus crisis
The UK could be hit by a national cardboard shortage as more and more local councils suspend their regular recycling collections owing to pressures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the industry’s trade body has warned. ...
Coronavirus: Trump extends US guidelines beyond Easter
President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across the US until at least 30 April. ...
Coronavirus: Spain's coronavirus outbreak 'slowing'
The growth in coronavirus cases in hard-hit Spain appears to be slowing, the country's foreign minister has told the AFP. ...
Coronavirus: Trump backs away from New York quarantine
US President Donald Trump has said quarantining New York "will not be necessary", after the state's governor said doing so would be "preposterous". ...
Coronavirus: More than 900 deaths in a day in Italy
Italy has recorded 919 new coronavirus deaths, its highest daily figure in the outbreak so far. ...
Coronavirus: Deaths rise sharply in Spain while infection rate stabilises
Spain has seen a sharp rise in the number of deaths caused by coronavirus but the rate of new infections is stabilising, officials say. ...
Pentagon Order to Plan for Escalation in Iraq Meets Warning From Top Commander
A secret Pentagon directive orders planning to try to destroy a militia group backed by Iran, but America’s top general in Iraq cautions of the risks. ...