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Coronavirus case cluster tied to Pasadena party, spurring warning of Mother's Day gatherings

Pasadena is warning against Mother's Day gatherings after its public health department traced a cluster of coronavirus cases to a birthday party.




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A month from IndyCar's planned return, Eddie Gossage is 'hopeful,' but the clock is ticking

IndyCar is scheduled to open its 2020 season on June 6, but one month from that date, the Texas Motor Speedway president can't guarantee a race.

       




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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the NBA aren't on same page with coronavirus testing

Mavs owner Mark Cuban isn't comfortable opening team facility for practice because they can't test all players and staff for coronavirus.

       




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Help us salute Indiana high school senior athletes who didn't get to play this spring

USA Today Network will pay tribute to senior high school athletes who did not get to participate in spring sports.

       




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NCAA's Mark Emmert says he can't see sports starting if schools are online-only

NCAA President Mark Emmert on return of college sports: "If a school doesn't reopen, then they're not going to be playing sports."

       




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Sen. Braun: Empower local communities, businesses to safely reopen economy

We should not use the blanket approach that government took in shutting down the economy to reopen it.

       




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Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions

Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true.




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Saudi tribe challenges crown prince's plans for tech city

Saudi plans to build a new tech city are coming up against two hurdles: funding and a local tribe.




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IS militants 'dumped bodies in Syria gorge', HRW says

The al-Hota gorge became "a place of horror" under the jihadist group, Human Rights Watch says.




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Egypt says jailed filmmaker who mocked Sisi died from alcohol poisoning

Shady Habash, whose video mocked the president, "mistook hand sanitiser for water", prosecutors say.




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Family safely escapes house fire that causes $200K in damage

A family of four was able to safely get out of their house after a fire caused $200,000 of damage.




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Snowbirds not flying over southern Ontario communities Saturday due to snowy weather

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will not be performing their flyover of Waterloo Region and other southern Ontario communities on Saturday due to snowy weather.




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Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown

Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.




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Saha completes move to Tottenham

Steven Pienaar rejoins Everton on loan after Tottenham complete a surprise free transfer move for Everton striker Louis Saha.




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Ferrari 'living in denial' over budgets, say McLaren

McLaren say Ferrari are "living in denial" over their opposition to plans to lower Formula 1's budget cap.




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Formula 1: Who said that? Guess the memorable quotes

A dressing-down by a team boss? Drivers who can't hide their frustration on team radio? How many memorable quotes do you remember?




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F1 may not race in 2020, say bosses, as sport reports losses

Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey has admitted that the sport's owners are preparing for "the remote possibility of no racing in 2020".




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Coronavirus: Nine Chelsea Pensioners die with Covid-19, hospital says

The Royal Hospital Chelsea says another 58 residents have contracted the virus and recovered.




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Timeline: Samoa

A chronology of key events




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Country profile: Samoa

Key facts, figures and dates




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La Liga's plan to restart football safely in Spain after coronavirus

BBC Sport looks at the path La Liga is following to allow top-flight football to resume safely in Spain.




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VE Day: Europe marks 75th anniversary amid coronavirus lockdown

Leaders across the continent are holding closed ceremonies, without the public in attendance.




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Timeline: San Marino

A chronology of key events




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Country profile: San Marino

An overview of San Marino including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Coronavirus in South Korea: How 'trace, test and treat' may be saving lives

South Korea is testing more people per capita than anywhere else - and could be a role model for others.




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Coronavirus: India's race against time to save doctors

India does not have the PPE kits it needs to protect its doctors and police from Covid-19 infection.




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Kawasaki-like disease: Coronavirus risks for children

A rare but dangerous syndrome spotted in children has been linked to coronavirus.




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Nasa names companies to develop Moon landers for human missions

The space agency announces the companies that will work on landers to return astronauts to the Moon.




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England bad at penalties? Think again - say the Germans

New scientific research, from Germany of all places, suggests English footballers are actually good at spot-kicks.




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Coronavirus: Transport usage will change after lockdown

Public transport usage won't recover to pre-Covid19 levels once the lockdown ends, a survey suggests.




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Nasa space lasers track melting of Earth's ice sheets

US space agency satellites follow the melting trends in Antarctica and Greenland over 16 years.




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Iceye's small radar satellites achieve big capability

One of the hardest tasks in Earth observation is tracking tiny changes in the shape of the ground.




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Timeline: Sao Tome and Principe

A chronology of key events




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Timeline: Guinea-Bissau

A chronology of key events




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Regions and territories: Western Sahara

Key facts about the territory disputed between Morocco and the Polisario independence movement




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Sao Tome and Principe country profile

Key facts, figures and dates




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Country profile: Guinea-Bissau

Key facts, figures and dates




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'Operation Inspiration' grounded Saturday because of snow and hail

The famed Snowbirds were scheduled to fly over parts of Southern Ontario Saturday as part of "Operation Inspiration," but actual snow has grounded those plans for 24 hours.





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Sask. RCMP respond to over 100 COVID-19-related complaints in one week

RCMP in Saskatchewan dealt with a total of 104 complaints related to COVID-19 public health orders from May 1 to May 7.




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'It's over': Sask. veteran remembers VE Day on 75th anniversary

The 75th anniversary of VE day gave Canadians a chance to remember and pay their respect to those that served in World War II.




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Sask. unemployment rate rose to 11.3 per cent in April: StatsCan

Saskatchewan’s unemployment rose to 11.3 per cent in April, according to new numbers released by Statistics Canada.




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'It is very gratifying to see': Active COVID-19 cases dropping in Regina, southern Sask.

Physical distancing measures are working in southern Saskatchewan. There has been one new case in Regina in the past ten days and the South region hasn’t seen a new case since April 5.




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COVID-19 bigger threat to CFL than 90s bankruptcy scare, former Riders' CEO says

As COVID-19 continues to shut down sporting events across the globe, a former Roughriders’ CEO says it could be the greatest threat the CFL has ever faced.




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13 new Sask. COVID-19 cases, 19 people in hospital

Saskatchewan is reporting 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the province’s total to 544.




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These are the updates to Sask.'s reopening plan a week into phase one

The Saskatchewan government has added more updates to its plan to reopen the economy after starting phase one on Monday.




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Timeline: El Salvador

A chronology of key events




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Country profile: El Salvador

Key facts, figures and dates




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Ottawa deploying 'park ambassadors' to clear up confusion on rules in parks

The City of Ottawa is launching a “Parks Ambassador Program” to educate residents on the do’s and don’ts in parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Picture time! NCC says ‘feel free’ to snap a photo of the tulips

As the tulips begin to bloom across Ottawa, the National Capital Commission now says you can stop and take a photo of the colourful flowers.