First came U.S. President Donald Trump's big announcement on immigration. Now comes the fine print. It appears Trump's immigration freeze order leaves cross-border workers mostly untouched, providing relief to huge numbers of Canadians.
The head of the UN food agency warned Tuesday that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it is also "on the brink of a hunger pandemic" that could lead to "multiple famines of biblical proportions" within a few months if immediate action isn't taken.
As Ramadan begins with the new moon later this week, Muslims around the world are trying to maintain the cherished rituals of Islam's holiest month without further spreading the outbreak.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that all available evidence suggests the novel coronavirus originated in animals in China late last year and was not manipulated or produced in a laboratory.
Health officials in provinces across Canada are reminding people to stick with public health measures, even as some regions see a drop in new cases of COVID-19. Here's what's happening in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.
Scientists have discovered that a comet called 2I/Borisov — only the second interstellar object ever detected passing through the solar system — is surprisingly different in its composition from comets hailing from our celestial neighbourhood.
A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard after U.S. President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing "a very dangerous political game" by insisting there is a shortage of tests for the coronavirus. The governors countered that the White House must do more to help states do the testing that's needed before they can ease up on stay-at-home orders.
Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth's 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the country in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.
The International Olympic Committee removed a comment from its website Tuesday that referred to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when discussing the financial impact of postponing the Games, following objections from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee.
Singapore will extend a partial lockdown until June 1 to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus infections in the city-state, a significant percentage of which have taken place in a dormitory for migrant workers who say sanitation and precautions have been lacking.
President Donald Trump said on Monday he will suspend all immigration into the United States temporarily through an executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak and to protect American jobs.
The South Korean government says no unusual activity has been detected in North Korea after unconfirmed reports described leader Kim Jong Un as in fragile condition after heart surgery.
Actors and other creative types living in California who can't rely on royalties or residuals to tide them over during the shutdown are struggling without many of the safety nets that protect other Canadian workers.
