A jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual assault in New York but did not convict him of the two most serious charges of predatory sexual assault, which could have sent him to prison for life. The jury returned the verdict several hours after starting a fifth day of deliberations. The former movie…

The latest: WHO chief says heath agency ‘specially concerned’ about rapid rise of cases in Iran, Italy and South Korea. Iran’s health minister says 12 have died of COVID-19, but lawmaker in Qom cites much higher number, saying there have been 50 deaths. China postpones annual political gathering over COVID-19 concerns. China’s national health commission says…

Bahamians are grappling with new and disturbing allegations, which have come in waves over the past few weeks, involving Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard and his former neighbour, Louis Bacon, who both once lived in an exclusive gated community on the western tip of this Caribbean island. The two wealthy men have been feuding in the courts for more…

This year’s broadcast started with a six-minute celebration of China’s international Belt and Road infrastructure projects — as interpreted via ethnic dance.  Then came the traditional musical salute to the Lunar New Year, with women waving feathered fans and men dressed like caped superheroes. A pair of comedians took the stage, followed by a boy band-style…

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it would support the efforts of vulnerable African nations to prepare for a possible outbreak of coronavirus on the continent. WHO pledged in a statement Saturday that it would support African Union Member States on a common preparedness and response strategy for COVID-19. A group of African health ministers held an emergency meeting…

What a setting for a socialist revolution: Las Vegas. Bernie Sanders swept Sin City on Saturday, dominating the Nevada caucuses in a victory that makes the 78-year-old  U.S. senator the unequivocal 2020 Democratic presidential front-runner. He even hit the jackpot at the Bellagio hotel. The casino complex famed for its shooting fountains was one of…