‘Won’t interfere’ in choosing party leader – Merkel
Germany’s longest-serving post-war chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she will not interfere in the search for the next leader of the governing Christian Democrats (CDU). Mrs....
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Queen Elizabeth’s nephew to divorce wife
The Earl of Snowdon, the nephew of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, and his wife, Serena, are to divorce. The earl, David Armstrong-Jones, is 21st in line...
Coronavirus: Hospital boss dies in Wuhan
The head of a top hospital in China’s central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, has died of the disease. Liu Zhiming,...
Coronavirus deaths, new cases surge in China
China’s Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, has reported a record rise in deaths, added to thousands of new cases. Health officials indicated...
Coronavirus forces Singapore bank to evacuate
Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS, has evacuated about 300 of its employees after one person fell ill with the new coronavirus. All 300 had been working...
Trump’s approval rating rises after Senate acquittal
Barely fourteen hours after the US Senate voted to acquit Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, indications are that the president...
Iran to execute convicted CIA spy
A man sentenced to death in Iran for spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is to be executed soon, the authorities in Tehran...
Coronavirus: HK reports 2nd death outside China
The semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong has reported its first death from the new coronavirus, the second outside mainland China. Last week, the Philippines reported...
Iowa caucus: Results delayed by tech issues
Results from voting in the US state of Iowa, the first round in the contest to choose a Democratic candidate to challenge President Donald Trump...
Ex-Kenyan president Arap Moi dies at 95
Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi has died aged ninety-five. The death of Mr. Moi, the country’s longest-serving leader, was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta...