Hundreds of passengers who tested negative for the new coronavirus have begun leaving a quarantined cruise ship in Japan amid heavy criticism over the country’s handling of the outbrea... Read more
Ukraine says its troops on the eastern front line have come under heavy shelling during a rebel attack, with one soldier killed and four wounded. It says four rebel soldiers were killed and... Read more
Downing Street has said its adviser Andrew Sabisky has resigned, following criticism of alleged past remarks on pregnancies, eugenics and race. Labour had called for Mr Sabisky to go for rep... Read more
Police looking for a British woman missing in New Zealand have said they have found her body. Stephanie Simpson, 32, from Essex, is thought to have gone on a hike last weekend in Mount Aspir... Read more
Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor as Boris Johnson carries out a post-Brexit cabinet reshuffle. Mr Javid rejected an order to fire his team of aides, saying “no self-respecting mi... Read more
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
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