Tag: World

Brazil sees record daily death toll; poised to become world’s No. 2 coronavirus hotspot

Brazil suffered a record of 1,188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday and…

Ahmaud Arbery case: Man who filmed video of shooting charged with murder

The Georgia man who filmed cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery‘s fatal shooting…

Trump eyes possibility of outdoor campaign rallies during coronavirus pandemic

U.S. President Donald Trump, eager to get back on the road and…

U.S. billionaires richer by $434 billion since coronavirus pandemic began: report

Billionaires in the U.S. grew wealthier by US$434 billion (or C$605 billion)…

Shooting at Texas military facility was ‘terrorism related,’ FBI says

A shooting at a Texas naval air station that wounded a sailor…

Canada, U.S. business group urges cross-border teamwork on post-coronavirus response

WASHINGTON ⁠— Travel between Canada and the United States is still restricted…

COVID-19 nurse with swimsuit under her gown exposes PPE issues in Russia

Health-care workers in Russia are calling for better personal protective equipment (PPE)…

Swarms of hungry locusts bring potential for famine during coronavirus

During the coronavirus pandemic, there’s another plague happening: swarms of hungry locusts.The…

Trump vows strong reaction if China limits opposition activity in Hong Kong

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would react…

Volkswagen pulls ‘racist’ Golf car advertisement

Volkswagen has formally apologized for a since-pulled advertisement following accusations of racism…

U.S. looks to exit Open Skies treaty allowing nations to perform aerial reconnaissance

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration notified international partners on Thursday that it…

Wuhan bans eating wild animals in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Wuhan, the city in China where the first cases of the novel…