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More than 20,000 “excess” deaths were counted in just one week since the end of March, the highest in two decades, funeral provider Dignity said on Monday.

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An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman has reportedly struck a support vessel near its target, killing at least one sailor and wounding 15...

The Iranian army says a missile strike on a naval vessel taking part in an exercise in the Gulf of Oman has killed 19 sailors and wounded 15.

Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as China's most prominent theme park reopened on Monday in a new step towards rolling back coronavirus controls that shut down the...

Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as China's most prominent theme park reopened on Monday in a new step towards rolling back coronavirus controls that shut down the...

Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as China's most prominent theme park reopened on Monday in a new step towards rolling back coronavirus controls that shut down the...

The Premier League has been given a huge boost, with British government sources confirming that plans are on course for professional sports to return in the UK in June.

Players in Ireland remain in the dark about when rugby will resume as the sport continues to grapple with the logistical challenge of returning to play.

Three children in New York have died from a rare illness experts believe could be linked to the coronavirus.

US President Donald Trump hopes this week to persuade a Supreme Court with two of his appointees to keep his tax and other financial records from being made public.

I am not a financial analyst, economist or a Malcolm Gladwell and I do not have a crystal ball to definitively predict what will happen to the corporate world when...

Last month may represent the worst point of the downturn for the construction sector, according to Simon Barry, chief economist, Republic of Ireland, at Ulster Bank.

The worst recession since the Great Depression is prompting indebted companies to default, and increasingly more will do so in a way that's harder for investors to detect.

The worst recession since the Great Depression is prompting indebted companies to default, and increasingly more will do so in a way that's harder for investors to detect.

We should have been in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Or Walsh Park. Or Clones or Carrick-on-Shannon, Parnell Park or Portlaoise. If we hadn't been there we'd have watched or listened to...

It's a challenging time for everyone. Our lives have all changed. For some people it may feel like their day-to-day life is similar to how it once was, others may...

Emirates Group, which operates the world's largest long-haul carrier, reported a 28pc decline in full-year profit as the impact of the coronavirus cut into earnings in March.

Paul McCartney says he owes "a lot" to rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard as he paid tribute to the late singer.

Iran says it is ready for unconditional prisoner swap talks with the US because of fears that the coronavirus could put the lives of the prisoners at risk.

An aid worker kidnapped 18 months ago in East Africa has arrived home to Italy a day after being freed.

We have all been comfort-eating and taking it easy over the past few weeks. If you want to get fitter or shift your lock-down lbs, this strength-training workout is a...

Hopes that there could be some club activity in 2020 are set to be blown apart by the expected result of a survey carried out by the Club Players' Association...

Trump administration officials spoke optimistically about a relatively quick rebound from the coronavirus on Sunday.

“I don't think there's any desire to go to a property and be served by Darth Vader with a big hat and a cape," says John Brennan.

US Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for coronavirus last week.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a televised address to the nation on Sunday to explain what would change and what would stay the same during the next phase of...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, urging people to "stay alert" to the risks as he outlined plans to begin slowly easing...

Several African countries have put in orders for 'COVID-19 Organics' - a plant-based remedy championed by President Andry Rajoelina - despite WHO warnings that it is not yet proven.

The HSE is calling on the words of a poem by President Michael D Higgins to inspire people to keep going with physical distancing and other safety measures to combat...

A young Italian woman returned to her homeland on Sunday after 18 months as a hostage in eastern Africa.

A seamstress who is part of an online group sewing scrubs has shown her gratitude to frontline workers by including personal messages in some garments.

Iraq's judiciary ordered courts on Sunday to release anti-government protesters, carrying out one of the first decisions of the recently inaugurated prime minister just as dozens of demonstrators burned tyres...

Five healthcare staff have passed away from the coronavirus while over 3,000 are on Covid-19 related leave, according to the HSE.

China and South Korea reported new spikes in coronavirus cases, setting off fresh concerns in countries where outbreaks had been in dramatic decline, and new protests against pandemic restrictions erupted...

Humans getting their wings clipped during the coronavirus pandemic in Albania has allowed flamingos and other birds to flourish in a coastal lagoon by the Adriatic Sea.

When a mother-of-three found herself cooped up inside with three young children during lockdown, her neighbours worked together to help transform the car park into an outdoor play area for...

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