Tag: World

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits New Zealand

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Monday,…

Sunny weekend with looser coronavirus rules draws Europeans outdoors

BERLIN — Europeans soaked up the sun where they could, taking advantage…

Afghanistan Taliban declares three-day ceasefire

The Taliban declared a three-day Eid ceasefire starting on Sunday, a spokesman…

Coronavirus: The United Kingdom unites in the face of illness, death and economic collapse

In London, one of Europe’s largest cities, life, for the most part,…

Police fire water cannon, tear gas at Hong Kong protesters

Hong Kong police fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters…

Wuhan lab head says claims coronavirus leaked from facility are ‘pure fabrication’

Claims promoted by the Trump administration that the global coronavirus pandemic originated…

Tanker carrying gasoline from Iran reaches Venezuela, defying U.S. sanctions

CARACAS, Venezuela — The first of five tankers loaded with gasoline sent…

Coronavirus: Americans hit the roads, beaches on U.S. Memorial Day weekend

Americans excited about what for many was their first big break from…

Trump goes golfing for 1st time since coronavirus was declared national emergency

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing…

Coronavirus: NBA in talks with Disney to resume season at site in Florida

The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a…

Boris Johnson ignores calls to fire advisor accused of breaking COVID-19 rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties…

Coronavirus: Spain to reopen borders to tourists in July

Spain will reopen its borders to tourists in July and its top…