US President Donald Trump declares national emergency over COVID-19 as WHO chief calls Europe new epicentre of pandemic. United States President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over the
Officials say Yemen's rebels seize strategic northern city
The fall of Hazm paves the way for the Houthi fighters to move closer to the central province of Marib. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have wrested control of a strategic city
Western Disturbance threatens floods in north India, Pakistan
Damaging winds and intense downpours expected over India’s Northern Plains along with heavy snow on the hills. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expecting an intense wet spell over the
Rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya
Bodies of the last female white giraffe and her calf were found by locals in eastern Kenya. Kenya’s only female white giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers,
9 new coronavirus cases announced in B.C., majority at North Vancouver care home
British Columbia has announced nine new cases of novel coronavirus in the province, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 73. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said one
Turkey hopes for new refugee deal with EU before March 26
Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says Ankara ready to work constructively to reach agreement with bloc before next EU summit. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said a 2016 refugee deal between
The state of our oceans
World Meteorological Office report just released confirms warmer, more acidic oceans and continuing sea-level rise. The World Meteorological Office’s Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2019 has just
China coronavirus quarantine hotel collapse kills 10
Many people remain trapped in the rubble of the building used to quarantine people under observation. Ten people have died and 23 remain trapped under the rubble of a collapsed
Russian senators endorse Putin's constitutional changes
Amendments must now be approved by two-thirds of regional parliaments before being put to a public vote on April 22. Russian politicians overwhelmingly approved amendments to the constitution submitted by
India reports first coronavirus death amid new restrictions
A man dies in Karnataka state as authorities in Delhi order schools and cinemas closed to contain coronavirus spread. India on Thursday reported its first coronavirus death as authorities ordered