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Shunning virus lockdown, defiant Belarus stages Victory...

By Andrei MakhovskyMINSK, May 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of soldiers marched in Belarus on Saturday to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War Two, as...




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Czech Airlines to restart some flights after...

PRAGUE, May 9 (Reuters) - Czech Airlines (CSA) will resume part of its operations on May 18 after a six-week interruption because of the coronavirus...




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Jacare Souza tests positive for coronavirus ahead of...

Tony Ferguson´s headline bout with Justin Gaethje will still go ahead in Florida on Saturday night.




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Jet tanks targeted at Tripoli airport-oil company

TUNIS, May 9 (Reuters) - Jet fuel tanks at Tripoli's Mitiga airport were targeted in an attack on Saturday that caused a large fire, Libya's National Oil...




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Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community

STOCKHOLM (AP) - The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded...




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Iran reports more than 1,500 new virus cases

Iran warned Saturday that coronavirus infections were rising in the southwest despite falls in other regions, as it announced more than 1,500 new confirmed...




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Coronavirus wrap: Project Restart concerns and warning...

Watford chief executive voices concern about playing behind closed doors.




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Lebanon rooftops bustle as virus shifts life upstairs

Usually the kingdom of water tanks and satellite dishes, Lebanon's rooftops have recently been graced by unlikely scenes of locked-down residents fleeing...




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Egypt´s president expands powers, citing virus outbreak

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt´s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has approved amendments to the country's state of emergency that grant him and security agencies...




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Gunfire kills 6 at Afghan protest calling for economic aid

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A shootout erupted on Saturday at a protest in western Afghanistan by residents demanding economic assistance, leading to the...




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Lyon men's and women's teams test negative for coronavirus

PARIS (AP) - All players in Lyon men´s and women´s teams have tested negative for the coronavirus, club president Jean-Michel Aulas said. The French soccer...




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Belfast International Airport writes to Government...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly announce the mandatory quarantine on Sunday evening.




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Not giving it up cold turkey: Bird hunters just winging it

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic has canceled dozens of spring traditions, from college basketball's Final Four to Easter Sunday services, but...




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AP FACT CHECK: Trump is not credible on virus death tolls

WASHINGTON (AP) - Truth can be a casualty when President Donald Trump talks about deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.He's claimed that the...




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First Minister anticipates `common approach´ to easing...

Mark Drakeford said he believed changes already announced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be `echoed´ by Boris Johnson on Sunday.




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The Latest: Spain PM says coronavirus 'has not...

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...




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Today's Birthday 10/5

Today's Birthday, May 10: Australian comedian and TV personality Chas Licciardello (1977 - )Satirist and former Chaser funnyman Chas Licciardello now covers...




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Belarus holds Victory Day parade, disregarding coronavirus

MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The eastern European nation of Belarus held a full-fledged military parade Saturday to mark Victory Day, shrugging off safety concerns...




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Maldives sees rapid spike in coronavirus patients

MALE, Maldives (AP) - The Maldives, an Indian Ocean archipelago nation with one of the world's most congested capitals, has seen a rapid rise in coronavirus...




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Putin marks Russia´s Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony

The president laid flowers at the tomb of the unknown soldier outside the Kremlin in Moscow.




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GOP in power grab to rein in Dem governors on virus...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close...




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Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) - Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a lawn.Couples with dashed wedding plans due to lockdown restrictions have been tying the...




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Dwayne Wade CONFIRMS his wife Gabrielle Union was fired from America's Got Talent

According to a Variety report published on Wednesday, Union was let go from the program along with fellow judge, Julianne Hough, after they complained about a toxic work environment.




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Simon Cowell displays his two stone weight loss as he steps out with his shirt unbuttoned

The music boss modelled the results of his strict vegan diet as he arrived at the X Factor studios in London on Friday




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X Factor: Celebrity final: Simon Cowell is left in TEARS after show's charity single airs

The British music mogul, 60, appeared speechless after watching a video for the programme's latest charity single, a cover of Snow Patrol's Run.




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X Factor: Celebrity Final: Simon Cowell celebrates successful show with girlfriend Lauren Silverman

The music mogul, 60, who was clad in a white shirt underneath a black blazer, was in high spirits and he smiled brightly before sharing a kiss with Lauren, 42, as the pair left the X Factor studio.




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Jay Leno says Gabrielle Union is 'great girl', remains silent on racist America's Got Talent joke

The 68-year-old comedian was seen leaving his special set at The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California on Sunday night.




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Simon Cowell's ex Jasmine Lennard announces her engagement to billionaire businessman

Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend Jasmine Lennard has announced that she is engaged to her billionaire businessman boyfriend Mohammed Al Saif.




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X Factor: The Band: Simon and Nicole search for next One Direction

The trailer for The X Factor: The Band has been released ahead of the show's grand debut next Monday.




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Lauren Silverman turns heads in racy shirt as she enjoys night out without Simon Cowell

The 42-year-old wowed onlookers when she arrived at the Boulevard Theatre in Soho to support close friend Nicole Scherzinger in her music show, on Monday evening.




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X Factor: The Band 'loses A QUARTER of viewers during first episode

Sources told The Sun that the figures 'signal the beginning of the end' for the Simon Cowell -fronted show, which has a one-year contract.




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Simon Cowell, 60, goes shirtless as he continues to display his 20lbs weight loss

The X Factor star showed off his slimmed-down physique as the family enjoyed their annual trip to the Caribbean island.




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Simon Cowell goes shirtless for a boat trip with Lauren Silverman and their son Eric, 5, in Barbados

The X Factor mogul, 60, headed out on a boat trip with his glamorous partner Lauren Silverman, 42, and the couple's son Eric, five, in Barbados on Sunday.




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Simon Cowell swaps his Rolls Royce for a environmentally-friendly Tesla

Simon Cowell's clean living lifestyle has extended to his mode of transport as he swapped his gas guzzling Rolls Royce for an environmentally friendly Tesla.




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Amanda Holden marks daughter Lexi's 14th birthday at BGT filming

Amanda Holden marked her daughter Lexi's birthday on Monday - enlisting the entire Britain's Got Talent team and the audience at the London Palladium to sing Happy Birthday to her.




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Cabaret star Hans becomes the first Australian act ever to make it to America's Got Talent finale

Australian cabaret singer Hans, real name Matt Gilbertson, has become the first Australian act to go through to the grand final of America's Got Talent.




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Simon Cowell showcases his slimmed down physique in buttoned down white shirt

The music mogul, 60, looked svelte as ever as he showcased his slimmed down frame in a crisp white shirt and a pair of black trousers.




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Megan McKenna takes no chances with the coronavirus as she returns to London in a mask

She stormed to victory on X Factor: Celebrity last year, landing a record deal with Simon Cowell and heading stateside to record new music with him.




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Simon Cowell throws Frozen themed birthday party for his ex Terri Seymour's daughter Coco, 5

The music mogul, 60, and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 42, hosted a birthday lunch for Coco and Terri and their son Eric, six, was invited too.




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Stars In Their Eyes to 'RETURN to TV screens with revamped celebrity judging panel'

ITV are said to be hoping the popular nineties talent series, which saw the public impersonate showbiz stars, will provide a ratings battle with Strictly Come Dancing.




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Simon Cowell and glam girlfriend Lauren Silverman head out in their Rolls-Royce

The music mogul, 60, and his partner Lauren Silverman were seen living it up stateside on Thursday, as they headed out for groceries in their flashy black Rolls-Royce.




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Simon Cowell steps out for some fresh air with girlfriend Lauren Silverman in Malibu

Simon Cowell and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman stepped out for some fresh air on Friday as they enjoyed a stroll along a beach near their Malibu home with their children and three dogs.




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Simon Cowell stocks up on groceries in LA amid the city's coronavirus lockdown

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 60, appeared in great spirits as he stocked up on some essential groceries in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Amanda Holden shares selfie with girls Hollie and Lexi before nominating BGT judges to pet challenge

The radio host, 49, shared a sweet selfie with daughters Hollie, eight and 14-year-old Lexi on Instagram on Thursday before nominating fellow BGT judges to a fun pet challenge.




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Simon Cowell will donate £1.3 million to help charities that are struggling amid coronavirus crisis 

The music mogul, 60, revealed in The Sun on Saturday that he was 'devastated' to hear that charities were struggling to continue their services due to the global pandemic.




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BGT: First look at wild and wacky auditions ahead of Easter air date

The preview features a montage of some of the show's wackiest auditions yet, as the nation sets out to wow judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.




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Britain's Got Talent returns to fire up your Saturday night

Britain's Got Talent is set to return, having filmed auditions before the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Simon Cowell explains why the series has to be about escapism more now than ever.




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Simon Cowell's girlfriend Lauren Silverman dons a protective face mask and gloves to do a food shop

The socialite, 42, donned a white face mask and plastic gloves when she headed out to do her food shop in Malibu on Friday.




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Simon Cowell enjoys family bike ride with Lauren Silverman and their son Eric, six, in Malibu

The music mogul, 60, has been self-isolating with his other half, 42, after California residents were put under lockdown in late March.




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Simon Cowell reveals he was forced to get tested for coronavirus after AGT judge Heidi Klum fell ill

The music mogul, 60, has revealed he was forced to test for coronavirus after his fellow America's Got Talent judge Heidi Klum experienced symptoms on set.