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Italy reports 482 more coronavirus deaths taking the country's total to 23,227

The number of coronavirus cases also rose by 3,941 to 175,925, the health ministry said.




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Crowd in Texas chants 'fire Fauci' as thousands across the country protest stay-at-home orders

Dr. Anthony Fauci became the subject of a targeted chant from hundreds at an Austin, Texas, anti-lockdown rally on Saturday




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Virgin Australia is reported to have been put into voluntary administration

Virgin Australia is expected to go into voluntary administration after state government crisis talks failed to raise enough money to keep the airline flying.




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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'in grave danger after heart surgery'

The South said there were no 'unusual movements' in North Korea and that Kim was thought to be with his aides near Pyongyang, not recovering at a villa as reports had claimed.




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The shareholders asking taxpayers to bail out Virgin Australia are billionaires

Some of the richest people in the world are asking the hardworking mums and dads of Australia to pay for the failure of their airline.




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Donald Trump says immigration is 'paused' for 60 days

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his immigration ban would be a 60-day pause on green cards, which is already in place because of the coronavirus.




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Donald Trump will sign immigration suspension today

President Donald Trump announced he'll sign his ban on immigrants on Wednesday and then pivoted to brag about the effectiveness of his border wall in keeping the country 'tight.'




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Coronavirus: Bundesliga bosses sign off on a May 9 return with 25,000 tests needed

Matches will continue behind closed doors with a maximum of 322 people in and around stadiums for top-flight Bundesliga matches and 270 for second-tier games.




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New unemployment claims reach 4.4 million in a week

There were 4.4 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.




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A FIFTH of New York City residents tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in Cuomo's study 

The study took samples from 3,000 randomly selected people across the state. Statewide, the virus prevalence was 13.9 percent but it was far higher in New York City, with 21.2 percent.




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All My Children star Eva LaRue adopts her ex-husband John Callahan's dog weeks after he died at 66

The 53-year-old actress took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share a selfie of herself with her new pup.




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More than a dozen sailors test positive for COVID-19 aboard the US Navy destroyer Kidd

A coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Kidd has left more than a dozen sailors infected by COVID-19, including one who became sick and was medically evacuated off the warship.




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Navy leaders recommend REINSTATING USS Roosevelt captain

Defense Secretary Mark Esper was handed the recommendations Friday but has asked for more time to decide on an outcome.




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FDA warns AGAINST using hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus patients outside of hospitals

The FDA made its warning against using hydroxychloroquine after several reports of abnormal heart rhythms and rapid heart rates in patients who took the medication.




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Trump reined in? White House could curtail president's role in daily briefings

President Donald Trump may be forced to take a back seat at the daily coronavirus task force press briefings, as White House officials look to make up for Thursday's disinfectant blunder.




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White House will start trying to present Donald Trump as rebuilding the economy

Less than three hours after canceling President Donald Trump's coronavirus briefing scheduled for Monday evening, the White House put it back on the schedule. 




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Donald Trump suggests Kim Jong Un is ALIVE saying 'I wish him well'

President Donald Trump said Monday he 'can't talk about' what he knows about the condition of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, but wished Kim well.




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Tokyo 2020 chief insists next year's Olympics could be SCRAPPED

The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government last month postponed the Games until July 2021 because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Ligue 1 is CANCELLED as their prime minister demands that no football is played until August

The seasons of France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 are over after league bosses accepted that it would be impossible to complete the season amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden

Hillary Clinton endorsed Joe Biden's campaign for president on Tuesday, appearing alongside the presumptive Democratic nominee on a livestreamed event.




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways to make up to 12,000 redundant

Up to a quarter of British Airways' 45,000 workers could lose their jobs as its owners IAG announced mass redundancies on Tuesday afternoon. Owners IAG blamed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Joe Biden sex assault accuser blasts Hillary Clinton over endorsement

The former staffer who is accusing Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s lashed out at Hillary Clinton's endorsement Tuesday of the presumptive Democratic nominee.




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World-leading Australian scientists say a vaccine may be ready for widespread use at start of 2021

The Australian scientists from the University of Queensland said the fast-tracked timeline was  'incredibly ambitious' but reflected overwhelming success in pre-clinical trials.




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FDA may approve emergency use authorization of Ebola drug remdesivir TODAY

The FDA may announce its decision allowing emergency use authorization of an antiviral remdesivir for coronavirus patients as early as Wednesday.




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US may approve emergency use of Ebola drug remdesivir TODAY

Remdesivir, an antiviral made by California-based Gilead Sciences, was shown to slash recovery times in a global trial of more than 1,000 patients, including Britons.




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Gunman on the loose following double shooting in Merrylands in Sydney's west

Emergency services arrived at a home in Merrylands in Sydney's west following reports of a shooting about 9.30pm.




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Bundesliga's return is put back until at least May 16 

There had been hopes that the German leagues would be given approval to play again as early as May 9 this week as the country continues its battle against the coronavirus crisis.




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PSG are 'crowned as champions of France' despite Ligue 1 season being ended prematurely

Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned champions of France despite the season being ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lorient have been promoted as champions of Ligue 2.




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New unemployment benefit claims hit 3.8 million in a week 

There were 3.8 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.




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'It is what it is.' Donald Trump brushes off unemployment claims passing 30 million

President Donald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the 30 million unemployment claims that came in the wake of the coronavirus, saying 'it is what it is.'




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Remdesivir trial data 'offers hope,' says Gilead CEO

Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O'Day wrote in an open letter obtained by Fox News that early results on his company's drug remdesivir's benefits for coronavirus patients offer 'hope' that's badly needed.




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Heated war of words 'escalates to punches before a GUN is pulled outside a Sydney home'

Riot police and the bomb squad stormed a home on Wangee Road in Lakemba, in south-west Sydney, at about 4.05pm on Thursday.




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Gilead can make enough remdesivir to treat 'several million' next year

Gilead Sciences said Thursday in an earnings report that it is ramping up production of its antiviral remdesivir, and could make 'several million' 10-day treatment courses of the drug for 2021.




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Police seal off Tower Bridge in London after discovery of 'suspect package'

London's Tower Bridge has reopened after it was sealed off today at around 12.20pm by armed police as they examined a package, which has since been found to be non-suspicious.




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'This never happened': Joe Biden denies sexual assault allegation by former Senate staffer

Joe Biden denied on Friday the sexual assault allegation made against him by a former member of his Senate staff, Tara Reade. 'They aren't true. This never happened,' Biden said in a statement




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Nicholas John Crilley: Sadistic Bulimba bank worker jailed over torture

A twisted bank worker who sadistically tortured a 21-year-old for 23 days, lit her on fire and left her for dead has been jailed for life.




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Nicholas John Crilley: Friend's gobsmacking letter to sentencing judge

The friend wrote in a character reference to the court that he believed Crilley was an 'honourable person and a good human being'. The judge chose other words.




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FDA has APPROVED experimental drug Remdesivir for emergency use for coronavirus patients

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the FDA has approved the drug remdesivir for emergency use in hospitalized coronavirus patients. 




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Dean Laidley is arrested in St Kilda as AFL great doesn't apply for bail, according to report

Dean Laidley, 53, was arrested in St Kilda on Saturday night and charged with a string of offences including stalking.




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Dean Laidley dressed as a woman while being questioned by police after arrest in St Kilda

The images emerged as the North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL legend was arrested in St Kilda on Saturday night and charged with a series of offences including stalking.




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AFL Dean Laidley broken before St Kilda arrest dressed as a woman police mug shot

AFL great Dean Laidley was a tormented soul who never fully recovered from the death of a footy fan he clashed with in 2006. 




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Senate official says she cannot search records for complaint Tara Reade said she made against Biden

The secretary of the Senate said on Monday that her office cannot comply with Joe Biden's request to search for and release any complaint made against him by former staffer Tara Reade.




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NBC News chairman Andy Lack is stepping down

NBC News chairman Andy Lack will leave the company at the end of the month and will be replaced by Telemundo chief Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal announced on Monday.




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President Trump says Democratic nominee Joe Biden fumbled his denial of Tara Reade sex assault claim

President Trump said Joe Biden's 'choice of words' were not good during his televised denial of an assault allegation by a former Senate staffer. Tara Reade accused Biden of sexual assault.




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Accused Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards's expletive-laden reaction at arrest airs in court

Footage of Bradley Robert Edwards, a former Telstra technician hearing the allegations against him for the first time in December 2016 was played at Supreme Court of Western Australia trial on Tuesday.




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Donald Trump says he is preparing to wind down coronavirus taskforce

The coronavirus task force that has been meeting amid the outbreak will be 'winding down' in the coming weeks, according to a report.




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Bundesliga given the GREEN LIGHT to go ahead in the second half of May

A leaked document on Wednesday said Germany football's return would be delayed with suggestions that the first fixtures could only be held after a two-week quarantine of all teams.




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Another 3.2 million Americans file new claims for unemployment benefits

There were 3.1 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed in the week ending May 2, according to a Labor Department report released on Thursday.




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Second US ex-Special Forces soldier Airan Berry, 41, is paraded on Venezuelan TV

Airan Berry, 41, who was arrested in Venezuela Monday for his role in an failed coup on President Nicolás Maduro was shown in video clips Thursday being interrogated about his role.




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Rapper Ty dies aged 47 after contracting coronavirus 

The rapper's death was confirmed by his team on Thursday after he was hospitalised and placed in a medically-induced coma following 'complications' surrounding the virus.