Gun control legislation advances in Virginia's legislature

Seven of eight gun control measures being pushed by Virginia's Democratic Governor Ralph Northam made it out of a state Senate committee on Monday, moving just one step away from becoming law.

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U.S., South Korea eye scaling back joint training over coronavirus concerns

The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Monday they are considering scaling back joint training due to mounting concerns about the spreading coronavirus, in one of the first concrete signs of the virus' fallout on global U.S. military activities.

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Mainland China reports 508 new cases of coronavirus on February 24, deaths up by 71

Mainland China had 508 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Monday, the country's National Health Commission said on Tuesday, up from 409 cases a day earlier.

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In German town hit by car rampage, carnival goers drink to overcome shock

Manuela Mattner says she is lucky her five-year-old son was unhurt on Monday when a man rammed his car into a carnival procession in the western German town of Volkmarsen simply because his father pulled him away from the speeding vehicle.

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Australia spy chief warns of 'unprecedented' foreign espionage threat

Australia is under an "unprecedented" threat of foreign espionage and interference, one of the country's most senior spy chiefs said in a rare speech, citing the case of a "sleeper agent" who spent years building business links.

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Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault, rape, in victory for #MeToo movement

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape in a New York court on Monday and taken off to jail in handcuffs, a victory for the #MeToo movement that inspired women to publicly accuse powerful men of misconduct.

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'Just the beginning,' activists say after cheering Weinstein guilty verdict

The guilty verdict in the sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein on Monday energized Hollywood celebrities and activists who said it was just the start of their movement to hold abusers accountable.

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Brazil: Murder rate spikes in Ceará state as police strike

Nearly 150 people have been killed in the north-eastern Ceará state in the first days of the strike.

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France rock riddle contest gives meaning to mysterious inscription

Two winners split a €2,000 prize for deciphering a riddle on a rock on a beach in western France.

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Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife

From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.

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Hungary's new patriotic education meets resistance

The right-wing government aims to instil national pride - but teachers criticise a new curriculum.

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U.S. Democrats want Russia sanctions over 2020 election interference

Senior U.S. Democrats said on Monday that President Donald Trump's administration should immediately impose sanctions on Russia after U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress that Russia appeared to be trying to influence this year's U.S. election.

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U.S., South Korea weigh scaling back training over coronavirus concerns

The U.S. and South Korean military are considering scaling back command post training due to heightened concerns about the coronavirus, the defense ministers of both countries said on Monday.

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Bahrain civil aviation suspends flights from Dubai airport and Sharjah airport for 48 hours

Bahrain civil aviation authority on Monday suspended all its flights from Dubai airport and Sharjah airport for 48 hours over coronavirus fears.

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Young drivers 'let down over insurance app faults'

Carrot uses phone data to measure braking and acceleration - but some say it often fails to work.

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'I'm the boss and part time, don't call me slacker'

About a million people in senior-level jobs work part time, according to official figures.

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The boss putting an end to empty homes

Katharine Hibbert is the founder of UK property guardianship company Dot Dot Dot.

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Global spread of coronavirus raises pandemic fears

Fears grew on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak in China will grow into a pandemic with disruptive and deadly consequences for countries around the world, after sharp rises in infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran.

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New Zealand extends ban on arrivals from China on coronavirus fears

New Zealand has extended a ban on arrivals from mainland China into a fourth week to contain the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

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Four Chinese provinces lower coronavirus emergency response level

Four Chinese provinces Yunnan, Guangdong, Shanxi and Guizhou on Monday lowered their coronavirus emergency response measures, local health commissions said.

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