Pooling Option on Uber suspended in US and Canada
Uber is suspending the pooled option for their rides in the U.S. and Canada till further notice to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Pooling or...
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Prison Break in Brazil to avoid Covid-19 lockdown
Hundreds of prisoners broke out of four Brazilian jails on Monday. Local media reported that as many as 1,000 had fled from four jails –...
Canadian First Lady Sophie Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus, PM Trudeau to be in isolation
Sophie Trudeau recently returned from London and experienced flu-like symptoms. She later tested positive for coronavirus. The development has prompted PM Trudeau to be placed...
US Restricts travel From Europe over Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump has announced travel restrictions on 26 European countries to combat the spread of the coronavirus. But the European Union condemns the...
Ronaldinho detained for using fake official documents in Paraguay
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho was arrested and detained for entering Paraguay on a fake passport, a judge in Asuncion confirmed. Ronaldinho said the documents had...
Ikea to pay family $46m after child killed by falling drawers
Ikea to pay family $46m after child killed by falling drawers Image copyright Dudek Family Image caption Jozef Dudek died after an Ikea Malm dresser...
Steady-handed doctor performs first eye operation on gorilla
Steady-handed doctor performs first eye operation on gorilla Image copyright San Diego Zoo A team of doctors working with veterinarians at San Diego Zoo have...
Puerto Rico hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake
Puerto Rico hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake Image copyright Reuters Image caption Tuesday's earthquake was the strongest to hit the island this week Puerto Rico has...
Elizabeth Wurtzel: Prozac Nation author dies aged 52
Elizabeth Wurtzel: Prozac Nation author dies aged 52 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ms Wurtzel was an influential voice of Generation X Elizabeth Wurtzel,...
Harvey Weinstein rebuked by judge for using phone in court
Harvey Weinstein rebuked by judge for using phone in court Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionUsing a walking frame, Harvey Weinstein arrives...