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Trump hails rival Joe Biden's 'incredible comeback' in primaries race

Trump noted that decisions by two centrists -- Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar -- to drop out and endorse Biden had electrified the previously struggling vice president's campaign

Sanders back to the drawing board after Joe Biden's 'Super Tuesday'

Sanders targeted Biden's record on trade, Social Security and fundraising just hours after billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his campaign

China's economic slump over Coronavirus to cut global exports by $50 bn: UN

The study pointed out that "any disruption of China's output is expected to have repercussions elsewhere through regional and global value chains."

No kissing, shaking hands? Italy may put a ban to curb Coronavirus spread

Other measures being finalised by top ministers and reported by Italian media include what promises to be an unpopular plan to play all football matches without fans

Coronavirus may shrink world economy, cause repeat of 2008 crisis: Report

The OECD said China's reduced production is hitting Asia particularly hard but also companies around the world that depend on its goods

Joe Biden fights for momentum in a deeply-fractured Democrat primary race

Biden vowed to improve his campaign operation, his fundraising haul and even his own performance after his South Carolina victory

Doctor who helped CIA track Laden launches hunger strike against Pak govt

The 2011 killing of Bin Laden caused massive embarrassment for Pakistan and particularly its powerful military

Mahathir loses power struggle, Muhyiddin Yassin to be sworn as PM on Sunday

Muhyiddin Yassin will be sworn in on Sunday, royal officials said, after a week of turmoil that followed the collapse of a reformist government and Mahathir's resignation as premier

Turkey says it destroyed 'chemical warfare facility' in northwest Syria

The Turkish army destroyed overnight "a chemical warfare facility, located some 13 kilometres south of Aleppo, along with a large number of other regime targets," the senior official told reporters

Volkswagen strikes 'dieselgate' compensation deal with German consumers

Under German law, plaintiffs have a month to decide whether to accept the settlement offer after its approval by judges

Tokyo Disney parks to shut down for two weeks over coronavirus fears

The operator Oriental Land said it currently hoped to resume operations from March 16

Wall Street nosedives for 2nd straight day; Dow Jones, S&P 500 sink 3% each

Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down nearly 800 points, or 3.0 per cent, at 24,986.27

Carlos Ghosn case: Japan sends vice justice minister to Lebanon for talks

Justice Minister Masako Mori said Friday that she was dispatching the official to Beirut to explain the Japanese criminal justice system and improve cooperation

Coronavirus outbreak: Air France plans to cut 1,500 jobs by end-2022

Air France, for its part, said that "discussions are still under way" with unions.

A new 'mini moon' we didn't notice for 3 years! Scientist call it 2020 CD3

Earth's new neighbor is not in a stable orbit around the planet and is unlikely to be around for very long.

New coronavirus epidemic at 'decisive point' globally, says WHO chief

Tedros emphasised that all countries should ensure that their health systems were prepared for an outbreak

Swift control measures would have contained Coronavirus: Chinese expert

But whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang, who died earlier this month from the virus, was punished for trying to sound the alarm on the outbreak in December

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll reaches 26 in Iran, 245 cases confirmed

Iran Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour gave the new toll on Thursday in a televised news conference

Pressure on South Africa skipper De Kock ahead of Australia ODI series

Australia's Aaron Finch will be leading what looks like a full-strength touring side with the exception of Glenn Maxwell, who is missing because of surgery

Coronavirus: Two more victims test positive in UK, total rises to 15

The patients are in hospitals in London and in Liverpool in northwest England