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Donald Trump has tweeted his backing for a supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory who has been criticised for racist comments, after her victory in a Republican primary in...

Germany's government has urged citizens to keep their guard up and stick to public health guidelines, as new Covid-19 infections hit a three-month high and schools reopened in the country's...

The Church of England's longest serving priest has played an important role in his granddaughter's wedding despite the coronavirus lockdown.

Sweden withdrew its recommendation to citizens not to take unnecessary trips to Austria and Liechtenstein on Wednesday. However, Stockholm kept in place warnings over travel to the United Kingdom and...

HIGHER Education Minister Simon Harris has called for more targeted lockdowns rather than shutting down entire counties and has said the State's testing programme needs to be ramped up.

HIGHER Education Minister Simon Harris has called for more targeted lockdowns rather than shutting down entire counties and has said the State's testing programme needs to be ramped up.

There is “growing scepticism” among publicans that they will be allowed to re-open at the end of the month due to recent spikes in Covid cases.

There is “growing scepticism” among publicans that they will be allowed to re-open at the end of the month due to recent spikes in Covid cases.

Mauritius says it is seeking compensation from the owners of a Japanese ship that spilled oil after it grounded in the shallow waters off the Indian Ocean island nation, while...

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it carried out overnight strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after incendiary balloons were launched across the border from the Palestinian enclave....

Clashes between soldiers and civilians during a disarmament exercise in the central South Sudanese town of Tonj have left 127 dead, the army spokesman said Wednesday. The fighting erupted on...

Work permits linked to accommodation costs and deplorable working conditions are among the reasons for the surge in Covid-19 among migrant meat-packing workers in EU countries.

Some parents may have been funnelling money saved during the coronavirus lockdown into their children's savings accounts, figures suggest.

Last night saw the first socially distanced concert take place in the UK.

Belarusian police detained more than 1,000 protesters on the third night of protests in Minsk and other cities on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry has said. It added on Wednesday that...

Months after her presidential campaign collapsed amid questions over her political identity, Kamala Harris suddenly and forcefully found her voice – and at a fortuitous time.

Cybersecurity firm Avast has posted higher revenues after it was buoyed by the increase in people working from home.

Investment manager M&G has said it will keep paying a dividend amid a “resilient” performance despite a tough six months in which profit more than halved.

Sweden's Foreign Minster Ann Linde said she had been invited to an extraordinary EU foreign affairs meeting on Friday to discuss potential sanctions on Belarus. “This morning there has been...

Insurance firm Admiral has brought back its special dividend after it was boosted by a slump in motor claims as Britons stayed off the roads.

Experts have urged caution over Russia's coronavirus vaccine claim, saying they have seen no evidence that suggests it is safe and effective.

Seoul and Washington will kick off their annual joint military drills this week but without mobilizing US-based troops, after scaling back the program due to coronavirus concerns, Reuters quoted a...

Authorities in New Zealand are investigating the possibility that its first coronavirus cases in more than three months were imported by freight, as the country's biggest city plunged back into...

The boss of food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com has said the Government's scheme to give diners half-price restaurant meals has not damaged his business.

Four bones found on the Isle of Wight belong to a new species of dinosaur from the same family as Tyrannosaurus rex, scientists say.

When Kamala Harris became San Francisco's district attorney 16 years ago, one of her top priorities was to fight federal policies that she believed put too many Black people in...

Health authorities in New Zealand were scrambling on Wednesday to trace the source of a new outbreak of the coronavirus as the nation's largest city went back into lockdown.

Average non-mortgage debts have fallen during the coronavirus lockdown as borrowers have sought to reduce the amounts they owe, analysis by a credit checking company has found.

The announcement on Tuesday by Russian president Vladimir Putin that his country was the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine has been met by doubts about the science and safety.

President Donald Trump said he is “a little surprised” that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, selected Kamala Harris as his running mate.

A new colour-coded system for identifying different stages of Covid-19 outbreaks is being developed by public health experts.

A sexual health charity has advised wearing face coverings, avoiding kissing and picking positions where participants are not face to face during intercourse to manage the risk of coronavirus while...

Workers at Rosderra Meats walked off the job amid concerns about Covid-19, after staff were brought in from a sister plant.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not violate the law when he declared a state of emergency to push through an $8bn (€6.75bn) arms sale with Saudi Arabia, despite...

The emergency government formed in Israel by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz could be on the verge of collapse.

Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president last month that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut's port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital...

The new spike in Covid-19 cases is teaching us valuable lessons about the resilience of the virus and how best to fight it.

Rome mayor Virginia Raggi, from the anti-establishment Five Star Movement party, has announced plans to run for a second term, hoping to steal a march on rivals in a long...

Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia had approved the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, underlining his faith in the drug by saying it had been tested on one of his daughters.

A ward in Naas General Hospital has been shut following a Covid-19 outbreak, it has been confirmed.