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The global march of the new virus triggered a vigorous appeal yesterday from the World Health Organisation for governments to pull out "all the stops" to slow the epidemic.

An Irish woman has been found dead alongside her two children and husband in the US in what police suspect is a murder-suicide.

The outbreak of the coronavirus is set to lead to shortages of goods such as computers, phones, pharmaceuticals and cars because of the disruption to the global supply chain, Cabinet...

Probation, police and prison authorities in the UK were warned of the risk a serial rapist posed eight years before he carried out a sex attack spree, an official review...

The ruler of Dubai conducted a "campaign of fear and intimidation" against his former wife, forcing her to flee to London with their two children, the UK High Court has...

A case of coronavirus has been detected for the first time in an Irish patient who had not travelled overseas.

The growing spread of the coronavirus in Ireland has forced a spotlight on the guidelines telling workers returning from at-risk areas to resume employment if they didn't have symptoms of...

The Duke of Sussex said he was "proud to serve Queen and country" as he and wife Meghan celebrated the work of the military at one of their final events...

Fear dominated financial markets again on Thursday and US stocks fell sharply on worries about the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Mary-Lou McDonald has described the experience of her children self-isolating after a case of coronavirus was detected at their school as "trying".

Harvey Weinstein, who was admitted to hospital following his conviction last month on rape and sexual assault charges, is being moved to Rikers Island jail, one of his lawyers said.

An Irish woman has been found dead alongside her two children and husband in the US in what local police suspect is a murder-suicide.

A post-primary school leader says schools must trust the advice of the Department of Health on coronavirus, but parents were entitled to make their own decisions about whether to keep...

R&B singer R Kelly has pleaded not guilty to new sex abuse accusations that include child pornography charges and allegations involving a new accuser.

ANOTHER seven people have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic to 13.

A CASE of coronavirus has been detected for the first time in a patient who had not travelled overseas.

The FTSE 100 index of leading companies had enjoyed three days of growth, after the worst falls since the financial crisis.

A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.

A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.

Sales of video, music and games jumped to an all-time high last year as Netflix and Amazon Prime drove rapid growth in digital streaming, according to new figures.

Elizabeth Warren's withdrawal from the Democratic primary race almost certainly means a man will take the oath of office next January after November's presidential election.

The epidemic of Covid-19 infection spreading around the world from China can be contained and controlled, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, urging a concerted...

THERE ARE now nine confirmed cases of coronavirus on the island of Ireland and millions are being urged to take precautions as the virus, which started in China, spreads across...

Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her “plan for everything” and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, according to a person familiar...

US Senator Elizabeth Warren, the liberal firebrand who emerged as a top Democratic contender for the White House on the strength of an anti-corruption platform backed by a dizzying array...

Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign on Thursday, bowing to the reality that the race for the Democratic nomination has become a two-way battle between former Vice President Joe Biden...

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and orchestrated a campaign of intimidation against his former wife, a British judge has ruled.

A shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise in a suburban shopping centre in Philadelphia has emerged as a magnet for the president's backers and a reflection of Pennsylvania's status as...

Britain and the European Union have "very serious" differences about their future relationship but an agreement is still possible, the EU's Brexit negotiator said on Thursday after a first round...

Children and teachers across the UK today celebrated literature as they donned costumes to mark World Book Day.

Czech President Milos Zeman has spoken in favor of removing anti-Russian sanctions, in an interview published on Thursday. “I have always opposed not only anti-Russian sanctions, but also any sanctions...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he may ask the Dáil to agree a new measure ensuring workers are not penalised for having to "self isolate" in the battle against the Coronavirus.

HSE Chief Executive Officer Paul Reid said that there is no cause for panic but that Covid-19 is likely to spread in Ireland, as he urged the public to follow...

No IDF soldiers will be able to leave Israel from noon on Friday in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, IDF spokesman Brig.-Gen. Hidai Zilberman said on Thursday....

The Turkish and Russian presidents sat down for talks in Moscow aimed at ending hostilities in northwestern Syria involving their forces along with proxies that threaten to pit Turkey against...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, say they have reached agreements that could end fighting in north western Syria.

An employee at the Central Bank of Ireland is being tested for coronavirus, the bank said today.

An employee at the Central Bank of Ireland is being tested for coronavirus, the bank said today.

Black voters in southern US states have been identified as the force that has propelled former vice-president Joe Biden back to frontrunner status in the Democratic party contest that will...