Raab to push Saudis on human rights record
Image copyright AFP Image caption Social and cultural reforms in Saudi Arabia have been accompanied by a crackdown on dissent,…
Facebook ‘reassesses’ plans for Libra cryptocurrency
Image copyright Getty Images Facebook is reportedly rethinking its plans for its own digital currency after resistance from regulators.It is…
Girl, 3, who made fun of bombs, escapes Syria war
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow a father helps his daughter cope with life in a warzoneA…
Coronavirus: World Bank promises $12bn help plan
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are fears the slowdown from the outbreak could tip countries into recession The…
Tensions rise as US death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
SEATTLE (AP) — Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll…
Maryland Now Testing 7 Patients for Coronavirus
Maryland health officials announced on Tuesday that seven patients are awaiting test results on whether they have the coronavirus that…
The Smartest (and Dumbest) Films to Watch During a Break out
Open Twitter and you’ll likely see people talking about Contagion, Outbreak, and The Andromeda Strain. On Netflix, the docuseries Pandemic…
How to Work From Home Without Losing Your Mind
As the new coronavirus continues its romp around the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended “social…
Is This the End of Oversharing?
Amidst the millions of social media users is a sizable chunk well-acquainted with what I’ll call “post-post anxiety.” It’s a…
7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2020): Pixel, Motorola, OnePlus
US wireless carriers like T-Mobile and Verizon go out of their way to make expensive smartphones seem affordable. Why not…
Coronavirus upgrade: Limits put on toilet paper purchases as new cases of COVID-19 verified in Australia
Updated March 04, 2020 10:43:26 Quickly emptying shelves have seen Woolworths place limits on toilet paper purchases, as new cases…
Rain could end Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup hopes
Posted March 04, 2020 09:15:14 Australia has overcome injuries, poor form and immense pressure in the Twenty20 World Cup, but…
Australia’s economy could crash in a coronavirus worst-case, but it doesn’t have to
Updated March 04, 2020 10:14:47 An interest rate cut might be a bonus for homeowners with mortgages and give share…
Shock Fed rate cut backfires, scaring shares into panic offering again
Updated March 04, 2020 10:51:14 Australian shares have fallen sharply after a volatile session on Wall Street overnight, sparked by…
This one thing will affect your danger of coronavirus more than any other
Updated March 04, 2020 09:17:23 "Your health is as safe as that of the worst-insured, worst-cared-for person in your society."It's…
Here’s how a coronavirus outbreak in Australia could impact your task
Updated March 04, 2020 08:35:44 Already, workplaces are making plans for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak in Australia, given…
Apple might introduce a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro with a mini-LED screen
When Apple introduced the much-improved 16-inch MacBook Pro, it raised an obvious question: when will the 13-inch model get a…
Latest coronavirus news to drive next Fed choice: Mester
LONDON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve’s next policy decision in two weeks’ time will be driven by the latest news…
Three more die in Seattle area from coronavirus as U.S. promises 1 million test kits
(Reuters) - The number of people with the new coronavirus in the United States climbed on Tuesday with Washington state…
Resurgent Biden makes push to reject Super Tuesday development for Sanders
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday took his resurgent campaign to California in a…
U.S. Supreme Court provides states latitude to prosecute prohibited immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday widened the ability of states to use criminal laws against illegal…
Group forecasts take a trip to U.S. will fall 6%in next three months due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International travel to the United States will drop 6% over the next three months amid growing concerns…
Stimulates fly at budget plan hearing as Mnuchin grilled about Trump income tax return
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday denied he was breaking the law by refusing to turn…
Trump campaign sues Washington Post over opinion pieces, after suing NY Times
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign sued the Washington Post for libel on Tuesday over two…
Wall Street ends more than 2% lower after Fed surprise rate cut
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan…
Fed cuts rates in emergency move to blunt coronavirus impact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in a bid to shield the world’s largest…
Fed’s Mester sees possible financial effect from coronavirus break out
(Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak has muddied the outlook for the U.S. economy and could weigh on growth in the…
Thinking of Going Pescatarian? These 5 Food Groups Are Necessary, According to a Dietitian
There's always some new diet fighting for the spotlight, but with its Mediterranean-style roots and emphasis on plant-based foods, the…
More evidence that sitting may raise heart disease risk
Older women who sit for long periods every day are at higher risk of developing heart disease, according to a…
COVID-19 quarantine of cruise ship may have resulted in more infections
Researchers have used mathematical models to assess the effectiveness of the public health measures taken to contain the COVID-19 outbreak…
B.C. widow wants Canada to confirm whether husband died of COVID-19 in China | CBC News
A B.C. woman says her husband, a Canadian citizen, has died in China after demonstrating possible symptoms of the novel…
Chamber of Commerce worries small businesses may not be ready for COVID-19 | CBC News
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce wants businesses, especially small ones, to start preparing for a potential COVID-19 pandemic, but not…
Morneau, G7 counterparts vow to use ‘all appropriate policy tools’ to cope with COVID-19 | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the risk of COVID-19 to Canadians remains low, but the federal government will ensure provincial…
Why California’s Super Tuesday vote could be key to choosing the Democratic presidential nominee | CBC News
California moved up its primary to Super Tuesday, giving the highly populated state a shot at increased relevance in the…
COVID-19: Here’s what’s happening around the world Tuesday | CBC News
All travellers entering Beijing from the virus hotspots of South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy will have to be quarantined…
US slashes rates of interest amid coronavirus risk
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell The US central bank has slashed interest rates in…
Lethal twisters rip through Nashville
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDramatic footage of tornado-devastated NashvilleAt least nine people have died after two…
Trump tells Colombia to resume spraying coca crops
Image copyright Getty Images Colombia will have to resume aerial spraying to destroy coca crops, US President Donald Trump has…
Putin wants God and standard marriage made law
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A traditional Russian Orthodox wedding - conservatism promoted by the Kremlin (file pic) Russian…
LA officers took Kobe Bryant crash pictures
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were among nine who died in the helicopter crash…
G7 finance officials pledge all possible steps to beat coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Group of Seven finance officials said on Tuesday they would take all possible steps to safeguard the…
U.S. sending $108 million in aid to Syria, supports additional border crossing: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will send $108 million in humanitarian aid to the people of Syria, State Department…
At a glance: Super Tuesday states and delegate counts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On Super Tuesday, 14 states, one U.S. territory and Democrats living abroad will vote in contests to…
EU needs to stop quarreling, assistance Greece on refugees: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday urged European Union countries to provide more support to…
Greek army, police on high alert along Turkey border after migrant clashes
KASTANIES/LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) - Greek troops and riot police remained on high alert on Tuesday along the land border between…
Wash your hands, Iran’s Khamenei states, as coronavirus toll rises
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Iranians should follow the recommendations of authorities…
Turkey shoots down Syrian warplane as fighting intensifies
REYHANLI, Turkey/AMMAN (Reuters) - Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified…
Unlikely UK will lock down cities to prevent coronavirus spread: Chief Medical Officer
Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON…
Sanders wants to take charge on Super Tuesday, Biden wishes to capture up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bernie Sanders will look to take command of the Democratic presidential race when 14 states vote on…
Factbox: Key Congressional primaries also on the line on Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Jeff Sessions, former attorney general under President Donald Trump, will try to take a step toward…