Tornadoes tear though Tennessee; 25 dead
WASHINGTON – Tornadoes ripped through
Tennessee early Tuesday, leaving at least 25 people dead, destroying buildings
and toppling power lines hours before the southern US state...
Pakistan struggles to combat locust plague
Pakistan's farmers are struggling to
combat the worst locust plague in nearly three decades as insect swarms
decimate entire harvests in the country's agricultural heartlands and...
US polls: Biden wins 8 Super Tuesday states
WASHINGTON – A resurgent Joe Biden
scored sweeping victories across the country on Super Tuesday, backed by a
diverse coalition that helped revitalize a moderate presidential...
Twitter staff told to work from home over virus fears
NEW YORK – Twitter staff across the
world were asked to work from home starting Monday in an effort to stop the
spread of the deadly...
Australia’s newswire axed amid pressure from digital giants
CANBERRA – Australia's only national
newswire will be shuttered after 85 years of operation, with around 180 staff
told Tuesday their jobs will end in June.
Staff...
Indicted Netanyahu claims victory in Israel vote
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu claimed victory on Tuesday in Israel's general election, with exit
polls putting the indicted premier in a strong position to...
US poll: Buttigieg drops out of presidential race
WASHINGTON – Pete Buttigieg, the first
openly gay United States presidential candidate from a major party, on Sunday
ended his campaign to be the Democratic nominee...
France closes Louvre as virus cases mount in Europe
PARIS – France's famed Louvre museum
closed Sunday as coronavirus cases mounted across Europe and beyond, with the
global death toll nearing 3,000 and Italy reporting...
Global COVID-19 death toll tops 3,000
THE global death toll from the new
coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 on Monday after dozens more died at its
epicenter in China and cases soared around...
US polls: Biden revives White House hopes with big South Carolina win
WASHINGTON – Former vice president Joe
Biden notched up a resounding win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday,
reviving his campaign for the Democratic presidential...