Tokyo-bound plane crashes while taking off in Manila killing 8 on board
A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines capital city of Manila killing all eight on board. All pass
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South African security forces begin enforcing 3 week nationwide lockdown
South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. BBC News reports all but the es
US overtakes China with confirmed cases of coronavirus
The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country with more than 83,500 positive tests. BBC reports that according to the latest figures collat
US State Department advises American citizens not to travel abroad due to coronavirus pandemic
The US State Department has advised American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing the highest possible level of the travel advisory.
Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue lights up to honour COVID-19-hit countries
Stunning images have surfaced on social media showing the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, lit up with the flags of all the countries that ha
Biden crushes Sanders in Florida and Illinois primaries
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has steamrolled rival Bernie Sanders in primary elections in Florida and Illinois. Accelerating his momentum in the race, t
'Game of Thrones' actor says he tested positive for COVID-19
A "Game of Thrones" actor is the latest celebrity to say he's been diagnosed with the coronavirus. In a post made to Instagram, actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormu
Soweto Gospel Choir cancels New Zealand tour due to coronavirus travel restrictions
The Soweto Gospel Choir have been forced to cancel their New Zealand tour amid coronavirus travel restrictions. The celebrated South African choir were set to perform
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing it
Supermarkets in US and UK urge shoppers not to buy more than they need
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have re
Queen Elizabeth II moves from Buckingham Palace amid coronavirus outbreak
Queen Elizabeth II has been moved from Buckingham Palace amid the coronavirus outbreak. There are reports in the UK the 93-year-old monarch was taken to Windsor Castle
France and Spain follow Italy in announcing emergency restrictions
Two of the EU's biggest states, France and Spain, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. France, a country of 63
10 more dead in the last 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19 in the UK
Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. The UK government's chief m
French Prime Minister orders the closure of non-essential public locations in response to COVID-19 outbreak
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure
Mass gatherings could be banned in UK amid the COVID-19 outbreak
Mass gatherings could be banned in the UK from as early as next weekend amid the outbreak of coronavirus. A government source has told the BBC ministers are drawing up
Trump declares a 'national emergency' in US due to the COVID-19 pandemic
US President Donald Trump has declared a "national emergency" in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said the action would open up access to up to $US50 billion
Canadian PM to self isolate himself after wife tests positive for COVID-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will isolate himself for 14 days after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for coronavirus. Grégoire Trudea
Head of WHO says Europe is now the epicentre of the global coronavirus pandemic
The Head of the World Health Organisation says Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use a
Study of wastewater from nearly 50M people reveals a growing trend for consumption of illegal drugs
A study of wastewater from nearly 50 million people in Europe has revealed a growing trend for the consumption of illegal drugs. The EU's drug monitoring body analysed
Canadian Prime Minister and wife goes into isolation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he and his wife Sophie have gone into isolation "out of an abundance of caution".Trudeau returned recently from a speaking tou
US judge orders the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison
A US judge has ordered the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison.Manning had been remanded for refusing to testify in an inqui