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Austria blocks EU-Mercosur trade deal with South America
MPs in Austria have dealt a blow to the EU's landmark trade deal with South America's economic bloc, by demanding a government veto on...
WHO warns against coronavirus overreaction
The World Health Organization has warned against a global overreaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying and event cancellations.
The death toll from the...
Catholic priests charged in Michigan sex abuse investigation
Two priests and a gardener have appeared in court to face charges of sexually abusing deaf children in their care, in a case that...
China issues travel warning as virus deaths surge
Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that...
UN health agency appeals to Caribbean to ‘double-down’ on efforts to stop the spread...
The United Nations’ health agency on Wednesday appealed to Caribbean and other countries to “double-down” on their efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19...
US raises tobacco and e-cigarette purchase age from 18 to 21
The US Congress voted Thursday to raise the minimum age of tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 across the country, amid a surge...
Nearly 8000 Malaria Cases In Sudan Province
Doctors in Sudan say the number of malaria cases in North Darfur province has climbed to nearly 8,000 people in less than a month.
They...
Supreme Court: Parliament suspended ‘to stop MPs frustrating PM’, judges told
Boris Johnson sought to suspend Parliament to avoid the risk of MPs "frustrating or damaging" his Brexit plans, the Supreme Court has heard.
The BBC...
Emir says Qatar has overcome obstacles of Gulf blockade
Qatar has overcome the effect of the blockade imposed on it by Arab countries in 2017, its emir has said in televised remarks.
Addressing Qatar's Shura Council...
Turkey: Military preparations for Syria incursion ‘complete’
Preparations for a major military operation in northeast Syria are complete, Turkey announced on Tuesday after the United States started pulling back troops and opened the way for...
