Ireland says Brexit trade talks timeline ‘virtually impossible’
The coronavirus pandemic has made an already difficult timeline for a British-European Union trade deal “virtually impossible”, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said, cautioning that...
Polish opposition demands minister’s dismissal over election ’embarrassment’
Polish opposition lawmakers on Friday called for the dismissal of a government minister tasked with organising Sunday’s presidential election, after the ruling coalition unexpectedly said...
Bob Dylan announces first album of new music since 2012
Bob Dylan is releasing his first album of new music in eight years following a spurt of creativity from the man regarded as one of...
Pandemic inflicts historic U.S. job losses, as states struggle to reopen
The coronavirus pandemic triggered the steepest monthly loss of U.S. jobs since the Great Depression, government data showed on Friday, while Michigan and California prepared...
Britain to welcome first wild storks in centuries amid lockdown
Storks are famous in folklore for delivering human babies to their parents. Conservationists are looking to return the favour with the imminent hatching of several...
Moderate Iran quake kills two, draws many into Tehran streets
Two people died after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran in the early hours of Friday, sending people in and around the capital Tehran...
Class of 2020 graduates with ‘robot ceremony’
Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management utilizes robots to give its students a virtual graduation ceremony. Freddie Joyner has more....
Olympics: Lowe aims high after clearing cancer
American high jump champion Chaunte Lowe is fuelled by a desire to show people that they can overcome any challenge as she trains for her...
New York governor says five-year old died from rare COVID-related illness
A 5-year old boy has died in New York from a rare inflammatory illness believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, highlighting a potential...
U.S. CDC reopening guidelines are under review: White House
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended guidelines on when and how localities should reopen activity are being edited, White House spokeswoman Kayleigh...