The human race is not special, and we’re not unsusceptible to mass extinction
By Geoff Dawson Updated March 03, 2020 07:58:57 Could we face a mass extinction of human beings in our lifetime?…
Xiaomi shows off effective 40W cordless charging, charging a phone to full in as low as 40 minutes
Xiaomi just teased a pretty powerful 40W wireless fast-charging system, which topped-up a phone from empty to full in a…
U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Trump over rapid deportation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sympathetic on Monday toward a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration…
Klobuchar, Buttigieg to back Biden at rally in Super Tuesday state of Texas
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential bid picked up steam on Monday as he was set…
Senegal confirms first coronavirus case: health ministry
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal’s health minister on Monday announced the first case of coronavirus in the country, the second case…
Israeli exit surveys show election success within Netanyahu’s grasp
Supporters react as results of the exit polls in Israel's elections are announced at Israeli Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud…
Brief elation, then crushing disappointment for migrants who sent kids throughout U.S. border
MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) - For a few precious hours, Luz thought she would soon see her children again. FILE PHOTO:…
Coronavirus spreading out quickly but stigma is more harmful: WHO
GENEVA/BEIJING (Reuters) - Coronavirus now appears to be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within but can still be…
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Democratic bid to defend Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a politically explosive case on whether Obamacare is…
Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. claim over slow iPhones
(Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects obstacle to ban on gun ‘bump stocks’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed a bid by gun rights advocates to overturn President Donald…
U.S. judge rules naming official to temporarily head immigration agency unlawful
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Sunday ruled the Trump administration did not act lawfully when it named a…
Conservatives need to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues, MP says | CBC News
National protests sparked by the opposition of some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to a pipeline project in B.C. are also sparking…
‘I’m not a terrorist’: Iranian Canadian who lost wife in Iran plane crash denied entry to U.S. | CBC News
Iranian-born Canadian citizen Farzad Alavi said he was denied entry to the U.S. on Jan. 10 because of his past…
Collateral damage: Families of soldiers with PTSD struggle after Veterans Affairs counselling cut | CBC News
Shane Jones's combat tour in Afghanistan ended in 2005. But the war followed him home. The retired corporal's family —…
5 lessons about COVID-19 from doctor who led WHO mission to China | CBC Radio
Canadian doctor Bruce Aylward led the World Health Organization's COVID-19 mission to China. He joined Duncan McCue to answer listeners'…
Turkey says countless migrants may head to EU
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRefugees and migrants gather at the Turkish-Greek land borderThe Turkish president has…
Judge Judy to end in 2021 after 25 years
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Judge Judy has been holding court since 1996 Judy Sheindlin, one of US daytime…
UK swears to seek ‘tough bargain’ in US trade talks
Image copyright @trussliz/Twitter Image caption International Trade Secretary Liz Truss welcomed US trade representative Robert Lighthizer to London last week…
Tense night in Delhi as rumours of mobs grip city
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police had to issue public statements, and local legislators came out on to the…
Britain’s demands for U.S. trade talks set to check unique relationship
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled its mandate for trade talks with the United States on Monday, with Prime Minister Boris…
South Korea seeks murder charges as coronavirus eliminates more than 3,000 worldwide
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - South Korea sought murder charges against leaders of a secretive church at the center of a ballooning…
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - The rapid spread of the new coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, sending global markets into a…
Bloomberg’s huge bet: Can cash beat Biden’s momentum?
RICHMOND, VA. (Reuters) - In his brief three-month campaign for president, Michael Bloomberg poured nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars…
Exclusive: Serious health care lapses found in U.S. detention center housing transgender migrants
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal inspections of the U.S. government’s only dedicated detention unit for transgender immigrants last year found…
Tehran reports 66 dead from coronavirus as WHO team heads to Iran
A member of the medical team sprays disinfectant to sanitize outdoor place of Imam Reza's holy shrine, following the coronavirus…
China’s president says research centers to be set up to help contain coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after a news conference at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, March 29,…
EU prepares steps to assist economy as coronavirus hits
FILE PHOTO: European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni speaks during a news conference on public finances in EU states at European…
France’s Macron cancels events to concentrate on coronavirus response
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony for late French journalist and intellectual Jean Daniel at the Hotel…
Renton high school closed Monday after trainee, moms and dad experience flu-like symptoms
Hazen High School in Renton will be closed on Monday while crews disinfect the campus after school officials learned that…
What happens if a global coronavirus pandemic is declared | 7.30
Australia has activated an emergency response plan to the coronavirus outbreak, with the Prime Minister warning that it's a matter…
Coronavirus: Global death toll goes beyond 3,000
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Fans at the Real Madrid match this weekend were not taking any chances against…
Here’s where coronavirus cases have been reported in California
Cases of the novel coronavirus have begun to mount in the United States and are expected to continue to grow…
‘Seriously individuals:’ United States surgeon general wants Americans to stop buying face masks in the middle of coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States’ top doctor has one simple request: Stop buying face masks. U.S. Surgeon General Dr.…
United States anti-doping boss requires prohibited Sun Yang to be stripped of 2019 world titles
Updated March 02, 2020 18:56:20 A prominent international anti-doping official has called for Sun Yang to be stripped of his…
Hundreds of pigs eliminated in fire at Murraylands piggery
Posted March 02, 2020 18:09:59 More than 1,000 pigs have been burnt to death in a fire at a piggery…
COVID-19 has now reached Indonesia, President Joko Widodo verifies
Updated March 02, 2020 18:06:41 Indonesia has recorded its first cases of COVID-19, after two nationals tested positive for the…
National security guard dog to probe remarkable case of previous intelligence officer attempted, sentenced and imprisoned in total secrecy
Posted March 02, 2020 17:09:20 Australia's national security watchdog has announced a review into the extraordinary case of a former…
Australia records first case of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19
Updated March 02, 2020 19:44:49 The first cases of person-to-person transmission of coronavirus have been confirmed in Australia. Key points:Three…
Rain on the method a welcome relief after our 2nd most popular summertime on record
Updated March 02, 2020 18:07:51 This past summer will always be remembered for bushfires, but in terms of temperatures and…
Now post 3D photos on Facebook with single-camera phones: Know how
Image Source : FLICKR It is now available for all users You can now post 3D photos on the Facebook…
Samsung Galaxy Buds evaluation
Truly wireless headphones have been part of my daily life for the past three years, and Ive grown accustomed to…
OnePlus to Unveil Special Project on March 3, May Be a Concept Device
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has posted a short video clip on Twitter to tease a new device that will be…
We tracked down the least expensive mesh Wi-Fi system and it even deals with Alexa
Home News (Image credit: Tenda) Mesh Wi-Fi systems have become a staple of the modern household, and small businesses have…
Oppo A9 2020 cost in India cut: Features, new prices and other information
The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model of the Oppo A9 2020 has also received a price cut in India,…
Apple increases prices of some iPhone models
As per industry executives, the Budget had hiked import duty of various products both by way of increase in basic…
NASA Images Show Air Pollution In China Dropped During Coronavirus Slowdown
Astounding images taken by pollution monitoring satellites show a significant decrease in toxic gases above China over the last several…
Australia warns it can’t stop the spread of coronavirus from overseas
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia’s chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with…
Murder probe sought for South Korea sect at center of coronavirus break out
SEOUL (Reuters) - The government of Seoul asked for a murder investigation into leaders of a Christian sect at the…