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Coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people across 91 countries globally, according to an AFP tally Friday. The death toll reached 3,406, while the total number of infections…

Italians have been urged to refrain from the traditional greeting of kissing on the cheek and hugging as part of effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, Silvio Brusaferro, president of…

In a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, former US vice-  president beat Bernie Sanders in terms of electability among Democrats, a week after they believed Sanders should be able to beat Donald Trump.…

Speaking to reporters during a press briefing with airline executives on the coronavirus at the White House on Wednesday, President Trump said he thought the Super Tuesday Democratic primary…

Inspired by the global scare over the novel coronavirus, a Croatian fashion designer has launched his own “cheerful” collection of virus masks. They offer no protection against the disease which continues to spread around the…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has decided to end her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, reports quoting The New York Times and CNN said. She is yet to make a formal…

China is hoping to put a decade-old drug to use as it grapples with an outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. According to Reuters, China has approved…

Scotland has reported three more patients testing positive for coronavirus. This takes the country’s total to six, with 90 people now infected overall in the United Kingdom. As of 9am on…

The British ports industry is requesting further support for port health authorities to prevent coronavirus spreading and impacting businesses. As the number of new confirmed cases of the Wuhan COVID-19 grows, particularly in…

Michael Bloomberg, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars to self-fund his 2020 presidential run, announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign after a poor performance on Super Tuesday and will endorse Joe Biden. The…

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has proposed a constitution amendment seeking to redefine marital concepts in a manner that places a ban on gay marriage. Russia had, before now, been known for its anti-LGBTQ policies — although…

Coronavirus epidemic has triggered unprecedented panic buying in the UK, a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his government battle plan. Britons have begun stockpiling…

The scene, on its face, might not have been surprising a year ago: Joe Biden — appraised among Democrats as a decent man and affable sidekick to the party’s most popular figure — racking up primary victories and having…

The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear what may be its most significant case in decades on the controversial subject of abortion. At issue is a state law in Louisiana which requires doctors who perform abortions to…

Former US Vice President Joe Biden has been projected to win North Carolina, Virginia and Alabama, while Senator Bernie Sanders easily won home state of Vermont. This is according to…

The head of the religious sect that has been at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea has apologised to the nation for the disease’s spread. Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, got on his…

Former US Vice President Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential bid was boosted on Monday as he picked up the endorsements of two former 2020 rivals – Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg – on the…

A regional minister in Lombardy, the Italian region most affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the virus. The Lombardy region said in a statement on Monday…

A forty-five day old and a dog have become the latest confirmed carriers of Coronavirus pandemic. The parents of the baby in South Korea and owner of the pet in Hong Kong had earlier…

The U.S. will free up to 5,000 Talibanprisoners and begin to remove economic sanctions on top Taliban leaders under the terms of a deal signed Saturday between the two sides. The Trump…

Is Bernie Sanders “electable”? It’s a question that’s been troubling many Democrats, who fear that despite his strong showings in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, the…

The Associated Press has declared former US Vice-President Joe Biden the winner of the South Carolina Democratic primary. AP called the state for Biden shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m.…

FRANCE yesterday banned public gatherings of more than 5,000 people following a surge in new coronavirus cases. Government reported 16 new cases yesterday alone. “All public…

THE  United States is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Vice…