Washington promised the withdrawal of US and foreign troops from Afghanistan by July next year

Health experts warned Americans to brace for the worst week since the breakout of the pandemic

Country has 4,000 confirmed infections and 80 deaths

Upbeat news about infections lifts markets that shrug off data showing massive drop in US jobs

The world's major golf tours have all been suspended until late May at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic

Pre-match handshakes were abandoned in top football leagues just before the sports shutdown

The idea of simply declaring the season over is gaining ground in some quarters

Cheapest coffins currently cost around $400

29-year-old has apologised after the Sun newspaper reported that he invited two call girls to his flat on Tuesday

There has been considerable criticism from former players, who believe the safety net is not being used as intended