Some 242 deaths from the new coronavirus were recorded in the Chinese province of Hubei on Wednesday – the deadliest day of the outbreak. There was also a huge increase in the number o... Read more
The European Parliament has approved a tough opening position for talks with the UK on its future relationship with the EU. MEPs called on the UK to follow EU policies in a host of areas as... Read more
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó was met with protests at the airport after returning to Venezuela from an international support-building tour. Supporters of President Nicolás Maduro shouted... Read more
Around 300 employees have been evacuated from Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS after one person fell ill with the new coronavirus. All 300 had been working on the same floor, the 43rd, an... Read more
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal looks to be heading back to power as early results show a big win for his party in the Indian capital. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is leading in more than... Read more
The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn have confirmed they have separated. A statement issued on their behalf said the decision to divorce was “the best course o... Read more
The UK government has declared coronavirus a “serious and imminent threat” to public health, as it announced new powers to fight its spread. Under the measures, people can now be... Read more
Severe gales and heavy rain are sweeping across the UK as travellers face disruption from Storm Ciara. Airlines have cancelled dozens of domestic and international flights, while several rai... Read more
Voters are going to the polls in the Republic of Ireland’s general election. Polls opened at 07:00 local time and will close at 22:00. Counting will begin on Sunday in all 39 constitue... Read more
The death of a Chinese doctor who tried to warn about the coronavirus outbreak has sparked an unprecedented level of public anger and grief in China. Li Wenliang died after contracting the v... Read more
wo people have been killed after a high-speed train derailed near the northern Italian city of Lodi, emergency services say. Both of the dead are thought to be drivers. At least one person,... Read more
A Chinese newborn has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus just 30 hours after birth, the youngest case recorded so far, state media said. The baby was born on 2 February in Wuhan, the ep... Read more
Hong Kong is to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all visitors from mainland China as it battles to prevent the spread of a coronavirus outbreak. The policy comes into effect on Saturd... Read more
A passenger plane has skidded off the runway at an airport in Turkey and broken into three pieces, injuring 52 people, officials say. The Pegasus Airlines jet was reportedly carrying 171 pas... Read more
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