Australia's biggest states retain lockdown measures on Mother's Day

2020/05/07 02:08:40

Australia's two most populous states on Thursday refused to allow a one-day reprieve from strict lim...

Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi

2020/05/07 01:55:22

Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squab...

Dutch restaurant trials glass booths for dining amid coronavirus

2020/05/07 01:06:26

A Dutch restaurant has come up with an idea on how to offer classy outdoor dining in the age of coro...

Canada's British Columbia the latest province to unveil restart plan

2020/05/07 00:54:22

The Canadian province of British Columbia will begin reopening its economy as early as mid-May, the ...

Detained American, in Venezuelan TV statement, says he plotted Maduro's capture

2020/05/07 00:33:07

Venezuelan state television broadcast on Wednesday a video of captured American Luke Denman, in whic...

Polish ruling parties strike deal to postpone presidential vote

2020/05/07 00:14:59

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party and a junior coalition partner announced a late-night de...

UK royal Archie celebrates first birthday with story from mum Meghan

2020/05/06 23:39:29

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, celebrat...

Czech population's coronavirus immunity low, antibody study shows

2020/05/06 07:26:38

Immunity to the novel coronavirus is building up very slowly in the Czech Republic, with likely no m...

Republicans want review of aid to WHO, Democrat may subpoena Pompeo

2020/05/07 02:06:22

Five U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a bill on Wednesday seeking a review of U.S. participation i...

U.S. to renew waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity for 120 days: State Department

2020/05/07 01:41:58

The United States will grant a 120-day waiver for Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran t...

Indonesia's Ramadan school moves online amid coronavirus epidemic

2020/05/07 01:02:06

Each year during the fasting month of Ramadan, Indonesian tutor Ahmad Winardi has taught a special c...

How lax rules, missed warnings led to Japan's second coronavirus cruise-ship hot spot

2020/05/07 00:52:25

Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year, in what became one of ...

Colombian President Duque declares new state of emergency to ease pain of virus lockdown

2020/05/07 00:18:08

Colombia has declared a second state of emergency to support sectors of the economy that will remain...

Streetwalkers to sweet talkers: Chile's sex workers shift online amid virus lockdown

2020/05/06 23:50:04

When the nightclub in which she touted for business in southern Chile was shut down by the authoriti...

Amazon indigenous groups launch international fund to fight coronavirus

2020/05/06 23:32:39

Indigenous groups from nine countries in the Amazon basin called on Wednesday for donations to help ...