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Brazil on Wednesday closed its border to Venezuelans for an initial 15 days, citing strains on the public health system from a worsening global coronavirus outbreak and what its president described as

- Lebanon's military court has dropped charges against a former member of an Israel-backed militia accused of overseeing the torture of thousands of people at a notorious south Lebanon prison

The Falkland Islands may at some point in the future face a major tsunami.Scientists have found evidence of ancient slope failures on the seafloor to the south of the British Overseas Territory.Computer

Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night.Wood is feeling fine, according to the person who spoke

President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke emergency powers as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to two people familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of

Two more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of UK deaths to 10.There are now 590 confirmed cases in the UK, up from 456 on Wednesday - with 491 in England,

He's the billionaire scion of Thailand's biggest auto parts manufacturer who could have led a quiet, comfortable life in the upper echelons of Thai society.Instead, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is fighting

Italians who attempt to flee the lockdown in the country's north, set up to try and stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, may face three months' imprisonment, Italy's interior minister has said.Anyone

The novel coronavirus outbreak has been brutal for China and could plunge the country's economy into its first contraction since the 1970s.Economic activity sharply declined across the board in February

England's defence of their SheBelieves Cup title got off to a disappointing start as two quick second-half goals condemned them to defeat against world champions the United States in Orlando.It was a sixth

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter expressing hope for South Korea to overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in's office said on Thursday, as the South battles the biggest epidemic

The latest numbers: The novel coronavirus has killed 3,200 people, the vast majority in mainland China. There are now over 92,000 global cases, with infections in

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus.It was the Fed's first emergency rate cut since

Pete Buttigieg ended his campaign for President Sunday night, concluding his White House bid that vaulted the once-unknown mayor from South Bend, Indiana, to a top presidential contender."Today is a moment

As the new coronavirus spread rapidly in central China, the country's authoritarian government took a very authoritarian step: It ordered the unprecedented lockdown of 60 million people in the hardest-hit

Like many on-the-go professionals, I have a handful of trusty outfits that take me from the office to the gym to social hour with minimal effort put into changing between each setting -- the rise of

Ferrari will start the season behind rivals Mercedes, team boss Mattia Binotto said as Formula 1's final pre-season test started in Spain."We believe we are not the fastest car at the moment and we believe

deputy health minister has tested positive for the new coronavirus amid a major outbreak in the country which has seen 15 people die as a result.Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating

The Dow Jones Industrials shed 800 points on Monday as investors scurried to safer assets after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases outside China fueled fears of a bigger impact to global growth.Gold rose

five-time NBA champion, a double Olympic gold medallist, a speaker of multiple languages, an Oscar winner - and one of a handful of athletes known internationally simply by their first namesKobe Bryant,