Premier François Legault appealed to Quebec personalities on Tuesday to help spread the word among youth about the importance of social distancing. Legualt reached out to social influencers, artists, comedians,
Brazil records first coronavirus death, Bolsonaro awaits new test result
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil on Tuesday reported its first confirmed death from the coronavirus outbreak, and tests were underway on four other possible COVID-19 fatalities, as Congress canceled a
St. Patrick’s Day cancelled: Saskatchewan bars close temporarily amid COVID-19 crisis
St. Patrick’s Day looks a little different this year: empty bars without celebrations or green beer. “We just didn’t feel like today is the best day to have a big
Posties offer to halt strike and act as ’emergency service’ in COVID-19 crisis
The postal workers' union has vowed to halt plans for a strike so posties can act as an "emergency service" for people in need due to coronavirus. Union chiefs say
Rockets strike Baghdad's Green Zone, fourth attack in days
Projectiles fell 2km from the US embassy and there were no immediate reports of casualties, military official says. At least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the United
Canada vows income support, mulls emergency measures to slow coronavirus
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday pledged financial support for people affected by the coronavirus outbreak and said he was considering invoking a rarely-used emergency act
Banks told they can’t cut off people’s credit cards until October at earliest
City watchdog the FCA has just suspended its credit card persistent debt rules. The new regulations have seen people told to massively increase their payments or see their cards cut
Pompeo hopes China will reconsider move against U.S. journalists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted China’s decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing would reconsider.
Boris Johnson hints schools will be shut within days – but some could stay open
Boris Johnson has hinted that schools could be shut imminently – as soon as this week – but others may remain open. The Government is preparing to run “skeleton schools”
Little-known ex-governor nominated as Iraqi PM, Shi'ite groups object
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s president named little-known former regional governor Adnan al-Zurfi as prime minister-designate on Tuesday in another bid to overcome months of unrest and deadlock, but powerful Shi’ite