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Coronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals

Countries around the world have closed their borders to arrivals from China, as officials work to control the rapid spread of the coronavirus. ...

Brexit: UK to quit EU at 23:00 GMT, as PM promises 'new dawn'

The UK will officially leave the European Union at 23:00 GMT, ending 47 years of membership. ...

Coronavirus: Worldwide cases overtake 2003 Sars outbreak

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed that of the Sars epidemic, which spread to more than two dozen countries in 2003. ...

Trump impeachment: Major blow for Democrats in witnesses battle

  US Democrats have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to call witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial. ...

Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region

  The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China. ...

Greek plan to stop migrant boats with floating barriers

Greece is planning to install a floating barrier in the Aegean Sea to help stop migrant boats reaching its islands from Turkey, officials say. ...

Impeachment trial: Trump defence wraps up amid Bolton bombshell

Donald Trump's defence team concluded its oral arguments in the US Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday, setting the stage for two days of questioning. ...

Coronavirus: Australia plans island quarantine as foreigners leave Wuhan

Hundreds of foreign nationals are being evacuated from Wuhan, the centre of China's coronavirus outbreak, as more deaths and cases are confirmed. ...

Coronavirus: Tales of solidarity from China's virus-hit Wuhan

As the number of coronavirus infections continues to grow, millions of people have gone into lockdown in Wuhan - the centre of the outbreak - to try to stop the virus spreading. But in this time of isolation some people are determined to raise each others' spirits. ...

Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina

At least eight people were killed when a massive fire destroyed dozens of boats in a marina in the US state of Alabama on Monday, officials say. ...

East Croydon railway station stabbing leaves boy dead

A teenager has been stabbed to death at a busy railway station in south London. ...

Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial

Democrats have renewed their demand for US President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton to be called to testify in the president's impeachment trial. ...

Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 81 as China extends holiday

The number of people killed in China by the new coronavirus has risen to 81, with almost 3,000 confirmed ill. ...

China coronavirus 'spreads before symptoms show'

A new coronavirus that has spread to almost 2,000 people is infectious in its incubation period - before symptoms show - making it harder to contain, Chinese officials say. ...

Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution

Peruvians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Congress after the previous one was dissolved by President Martín Vizcarra. ...

China coronavirus spread is accelerating, Xi Jinping warns

The spread of a deadly new virus is accelerating, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned, after holding a special government meeting on the Lunar New Year public holiday. ...