U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and criticized the Trump administration's latest call for issuing

Iraqi President Barham Salih has appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country's new prime minister-designate in the latest bid to resolve a months-long political crisisAl-Zurfi has 30 days to form his cabinet

It's been a rough ride for Microsoft this time around, but Xbox has stepped up its game recently. The Xbox One X is the most powerful console on the market right now, and my personal choice when it

Many countries are taking tough measures to crack down on the spread of coronavirus, including school closures, an end to mass gatherings and severe travel restrictions. But the UK has adopted relatively

The Bank of England is considering the introduction of electronic banknotes for use by consumers and businesses.Governor Mark Carney said: "We are in the middle of a revolution in payments," saying the

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in isolation for two weeks after his wife, Sophie, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, and the outbreak prompted the province of Ontario to shutter

Gold prices rose on Wednesday after a steep fall in the previous session, as doubts about a stimulus package proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to soften the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic

Australian authorities are investigating whether a state police minister broke the law by firing two banned weapons at a prison's gun range.New South Wales lawmaker David Elliott referred his own case

Uber said it will offer drivers and delivery people 14 days of paid sick leave if they fall ill with coronavirus or are placed in quarantine.It's a change in policy for the ride-share service, which largely

Best Buy has kicked off another weekend sale with solid deals on a wide range of products. This one runs through Sunday, March 8 at 10 p.m. PT. As usual, there are discounts on TVs, headphones and laptops

While Super Tuesday left the Democrats with a pair of front-runners whom President Donald Trump believes he can define and defeat, there are still some private worries in the White House.There is concern

Antarctica recorded a record high temperature earlier last month of more than 20C.This is bad news for the extraordinary marine life that lives in the icy waters of the world's coldest continent.The BBC's

The word "rumor" has taken on a different meaning in China since the death of Li Wenliang, the doctor who was punished for trying to warn others about the spread of coronavirus.Instead of doubtful hearsay,

Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to appear on Friday before a committee of Congress probing whether the Trump administration had adequate justification for the assassination of top Iranian

Two Turkish soldiers have been killed and two others wounded in an air strike in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels regained a key town during heavy fighting. Hours after

Fujifilm's newest analog instant camera now gives you a pure point-and-shoot experience. The Instax Mini 11, which will be available in mid-March for just under $70 (approximately £55 or AUD$105 converted),

Chinese court has sentenced Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in jail for "illegally providing intelligence overseas".Mr Gui has been in and out of Chinese detention since 2015, when he went missing

Police have used tear gas to disperse large crowds protesting a new citizenship law in India's capital New Delhi just a day before US President Donald Trump begins a two-day visit of the country.In

Nevada Democrats head to the caucuses Saturday in the most diverse state to cast votes thus far, with party officials hoping to avert an Iowa-style disaster and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders looking to prove