SHUBENACADIE, Nova Scotia (Reuters) – Canadian police faced mounting criticism on Wednesday for using social media and not a provincial emergency alert system to notify the public that a gunman was at large for some 13 hours after he murdered
Trump immigration order curbing green cards is under legal review, may be delayed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily block some foreigners from permanent residence in the United States is still undergoing legal review, which could delay its signing, according to White House aides on Wednesday. Trump says
'No time to act stupidly,' New York's Cuomo warns as Trump lauds state plans to reopen
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to reopen their economies, but New York’s governor, wary of a potential second wave of coronavirus infections, cautioned that it was “no time to
Coronavirus: Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething caught swearing at colleague on virtual Assembly session
Wales’ health minister has been caught on video launching into a sweary tirade against a colleague. Vaughan Gething was heard complaining about her after accidentally leaving his microphone on during a virtual session of the Welsh Assembly on coronavirus. Speaking
WHO says it hopes U.S. will reconsider funding, but focus is on ending pandemic
GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that he hoped the Trump administration would reconsider its suspension of funding, but that his main focus was on ending the pandemic and saving lives. Tedros
S Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown
More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown intended to stop the spread of coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. South Africa has had 3,465 confirmed coronavirus cases – second only to
U.S. CDC reports 802,583 coronavirus cases, 44,575 deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 802,583 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 26,490 from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,817 to 44,575.
Joe Biden wins climate change campaigner Al Gore's endorsement on Earth Day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won the support of two of his party’s most prominent climate change campaigners, including former presidential candidate Al Gore, on Wednesday. The endorsements of Gore and Washington state Governor Jay Inslee came
Indian police accused of targeting Muslims over anti-CAA protests
Activists arrested, others charged under anti-terror law for protesting against citizenship law amid COVID-19 lockdown. New Delhi, India – The arrest of several Muslim activists behind anti-citizenship law protests in India has caused an outrage, with writers, academics, lawyers and
The bridesmaids wore masks: Colombian couple meets, marries in coronavirus shelter
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The wedding was traditional – a white dress for the bride, a suit for the groom and a large entourage of around 240 guests. But the circumstances were anything but. Maria Cecilia Osorio and Alfonso Ardila met