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Germany's economy took a massive hit during the pandemic shutdowns.

As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for Covid-19, it is also dealing with a wave of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures.

Brendan Gleeson transforms into Donald Trump in the first teaser for TV drama The Comey Rule.

Nasa is set to launch a car-sized robotic spacecraft to Mars as part of a mission to look for signs of past life on the planet.

A father who was inspired by a young boy with leukaemia to run a half marathon every day for a month has said the charity challenge is “beyond anything” he...

The Japanese government will lift a ban from next week on the re-entry of some foreign residents, imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus, the Foreign Ministry has said. Up...

Spain is trying to persuade the UK Government to put some Spanish regions on its safe travel list.

NASA's next-generation Mars rover Perseverance is set for liftoff from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Thursday on a mission to search for traces of potential past life on Earth's planetary neighbor.

Germany's economy took a massive hit during the pandemic shutdowns.

Australia will set up a US-funded military fuel reserve in the city of Darwin, authorities said on Thursday. The move is seen as a show of stronger co-operation between the...

Oil giant Shell took a loss in the second quarter of the year after being forced to write down the value of the oil in its fields last month.

As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for Covid-19, it is also dealing with a wave of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures.

The boss of Lloyds has said that the impact of the coronavirus has been “profound” as the bank took a bigger-than-expected hit that pushed it into a loss.

One person has died and at least 17 others have been injured in a sudden explosion due to a suspected gas leak in a restaurant in northern Japan, authorities said.

Limited visits to residents in nursing homes will be allowed in future during an outbreak of Covid-19.

Having grown-up children back at home during the pandemic has been a conflicting experience for many parents, but for some, the time to see their children fly the nest once...

US president Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast yesterday that he has not spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about US intelligence reports of Russian bounties given to Taliban-linked...

The Vatican and the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong have been the targets of alleged Chinese-backed hackers, according to a monitoring group.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Tuesday that there were signs of a "second wave" of coronavirus infections emerging in Europe, triggering concerns that there may be a return...

Is there light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel? In ­Ireland and across Europe the numbers of new Covid cases in recent days and weeks remain at a fraction...

Two violent encounters between motorists and racial-justice demonstrators are the latest in a string of incidents that have left activists injured or dead, in some cases attracting criticism that police...

German police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have discovered a sealed-off cellar after excavating an allotment site just outside Hannover, it emerged yesterday.

Sun holiday favourite Malta is at risk of being dropped from Ireland's green list of countries deemed safe for travel after seeing a rise in its Covid-19 infection rate.

The Duchess of Sussex was left "distraught" after palace aides advised her that wearing a necklace with Prince Harry's initial on it shortly after their relationship was confirmed could draw...

The diet started on Monday in Britain when Boris Johnson unveiled a national drive to target obesity and beat coronavirus. Obesity is a major risk factor for Covid-19 and the...

John Lewis was lauded as a warrior and a hero during a ceremony yesterday at the Georgia Capitol, where the civil rights icon who represented much of Atlanta in US...

Joe Biden's notes caught on camera at a campaign event had a string of comments about Kamala Harris, triggering fresh speculation the senator will be his vice-presidential nominee.

US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has received treatment from a hospital in New York City but expects to be released by the end of the week, the Supreme Court said...

The death toll from coronavirus in the US has reached 150,000 – by the far the highest in the world, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

Eighty pubs have breached the rule that alcohol can only be served if a customer has a meal.

An Irish former minister's sea swimming video has created a splash on social media.

The Trump administration on Wednesday named a special envoy for the Arctic, filling a post that had been vacant for more than three years. Washington is seeking a greater role...

India on Wednesday approved a plan to allow foreign universities to open campuses in the country. The move is part of efforts to boost education to strengthen the economy as...

THE cost of Covid-19 testing could reach hit €416m by the end of the year to allow for 100,000 tests-per-week to be carried out.

Global markets were broadly flat as traders sat in anticipation of the latest interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

The Lebanese government has decided to reinforce coronavirus lockdown measures after a spike in new cases. The country of some six million people has recorded a total of 3,879 cases...

The exact location where Dutch master Vincent van Gogh painted his last work has been pinpointed after being hidden in plain view for years among a tangle of roots next...

Vietnam's capital has ordered bars and pubs to shut and banned large gatherings from midnight on Wednesday because of a coronavirus outbreak in the city of Danang, the head of...

A freight train has derailed in Phoenix, Arizona, setting a bridge on fire and causing its partial collapse.

Dublin street artist Emmalene Blake is aiming to raise 5,000 euro by raffling an artwork inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.