Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Iran says virus kills 63 more, death toll climbs to 354
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Wednesday that the new coronavirus killed 63 more people, raising the death toll to 354 amid over 9,000 cases in the Islamic Republic. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahan...
Mar 11, 2020
Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024
MOSCOW - The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 year...
Mar 11, 2020
Saudi Aramco says it will increase oil production capacity
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's oil company Aramco says it will increase production capacity to 13 million barrels per day, up from 12 million per day. The majority state-owned company's ...
Mar 11, 2020
UK interest rates cut, funds freed up to ease virus impact
LONDON - Britain took bold steps on Wednesday to cushion the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, as the government announced a 30 billion-pound ($39 billion) stimulus package and the Bank of E...
Mar 11, 2020
Arsenal-City game called off with players in self-isolation
LONDON - Members of Arsenal's playing squad went into self-isolation in a coronavirus precautionary move, forcing the postponement of the Premier League game at Manchester City later Wednesday. It is ...
Mar 10, 2020
Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled scheduled rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus - as p...
Mar 10, 2020
'Dr. Phil' talk show will tape without audiences
LOS ANGELES - The "Dr. Phil" daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus. The show typically tapes with an audience of about...
Mar 10, 2020
First lady urges PTA to teach positive behaviour to children
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Melania Trump urged parents and teachers Tuesday to teach children how to interact in positive ways and also to prepare them for the negativity that comes with living in a digital ag...
Mar 10, 2020
Carlos Santana cancels European tour due to coronavirus
Carlos Santana is the latest musician to cancel concerts because of public health concerns and performance restrictions due to the growing coronavirus outbreak. The Grammy-winning star announced Tuesd...
Mar 10, 2020
Airlines slash flights, freeze hiring as virus cuts travel
Airlines are slashing flights and freezing hiring as they experience a sharp drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations in the face of the spreading coronavirus. Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that tr...
Mar 10, 2020
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