However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.
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Thailand trials 15-minute COVID-19 test
A new 15-minute COVID-19 test has been launched in Thailand aimed at increasing the number of people being screened for the deadly virus and easing the burden on the health system.
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EU presses on with tighter 2030 climate target despite pandemic
April 01, 2020 12:33 PM
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - The EU executive kick-started its plan to set a tougher 2030 emissions target on Tuesday (March 31), a move that could help maintain the bloc's focus on climate change despite pressure to soften its green ambitions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - The EU executive kick-started its plan to set a tougher 2030 emissions target on Tuesday (March 31), a move that could help maintain the bloc's focus on climate change despite pressure to soften its green ambitions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Rubber bullets, batons and bullying mar Africa's shutdowns
April 01, 2020 12:26 PM
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Soldiers tower over youngsters in South Africa's Soweto township, forcing them to do push-ups and roll on the floor as punishment for not adhering to a lockdown meant to halt the spread of coronavirus.
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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Soldiers tower over youngsters in South Africa's Soweto township, forcing them to do push-ups and roll on the floor as punishment for not adhering to a lockdown meant to halt the spread of coronavirus.
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Satellite data lays scale of methane leaks bare, exposing climate risks
April 01, 2020 12:23 PM
PARIS (AFP) - Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is leaking from industry sites at rates equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of France and Germany combined, a new analysis using satellite data showed on Tuesday (March 31).
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PARIS (AFP) - Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is leaking from industry sites at rates equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of France and Germany combined, a new analysis using satellite data showed on Tuesday (March 31).
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Auto industry races to make ventilators during virus crisis
April 01, 2020 11:35 AM
PARIS (AFP) - The automotive industry is offering its expertise and manpower to the hospital sector as it gears up to build mechanical ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, an initiative that is being met with some scepticism.
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PARIS (AFP) - The automotive industry is offering its expertise and manpower to the hospital sector as it gears up to build mechanical ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, an initiative that is being met with some scepticism.
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How to keep your husband happy in lockdown posters condemned
The Malaysian government's department for women has apologised after it released series of online posters telling women how to keep their men happy during its COVID-19 lockdown.
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Coronavirus: Italy doctors warn of 'bio bombs' from patients sent to care homes
April 01, 2020 11:18 AM
ROME (AFP) - Italian doctors and unions have warned that a government policy to send patients discharged from hospital but still positive for coronavirus to care homes is like priming "biological bombs".
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ROME (AFP) - Italian doctors and unions have warned that a government policy to send patients discharged from hospital but still positive for coronavirus to care homes is like priming "biological bombs".
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Coronavirus: Zoom under increased scrutiny as popularity soars
The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures.
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Coronavirus is latest in China's history of trying to cover up negative info
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6.5 magnitude quake hits US state of Idaho
April 01, 2020 10:39 AM
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the western US state of Idaho on Tuesday (March 31) with no immediate reports of damage or fatalities.
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the western US state of Idaho on Tuesday (March 31) with no immediate reports of damage or fatalities.
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US emergency medical stockpile nearly out of protective gear as demand rises: Officials
April 01, 2020 9:44 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - An emergency stockpile of medical equipment maintained by the US government has nearly run out of protective gear that could be useful to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to two officials with the US Department of Homeland Security.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - An emergency stockpile of medical equipment maintained by the US government has nearly run out of protective gear that could be useful to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to two officials with the US Department of Homeland Security.
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Coronavirus: Mandatory quarantine in a five-star Sydney hotel
Australians who return from overseas are now required to spend 14 days in quarantine in hotels.
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US working on plan to allow virus-hit ship Zaandam to dock
April 01, 2020 9:39 AM
FORT LAUDERDALE, UNITED STATES (AFP) - US authorities were finalising a plan on Tuesday (March 31) to allow a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship, the Zaandam, to dock in Florida after its operator warned that more passengers may die if it is left out at sea.
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CNN reporter to Trump: This may be an uncomfortable question ...
CNN's Jim Acosta asks President Donald Trump if experts would anticipate the models looking different if Trump's administration would have taken action sooner to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
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We must prepare for what's next: when we and our loved ones become ill
The next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic will be extremely challenging as people we know and love come down with the disease. Some may become gravely ill and even die. But we are not powerless against the virus. We must prepare ourselves for what's ahead and have a plan, starting with ourselves and our own loved ones.
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Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky
Apple has acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky in a move that could turn the iPhone and smartwatch maker into the exclusive provider of an app known for its minute-by-minute weather updates.
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Who are the voters behind Trump's higher approval rating?
April 01, 2020 9:00 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Mr Justin Penn, a Pittsburgh voter who calls himself politically independent, favoured Mr Joe Biden in a matchup with US President Donald Trump until recently. But the president's performance during the coronavirus outbreak has Mr Penn reconsidering.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Mr Justin Penn, a Pittsburgh voter who calls himself politically independent, favoured Mr Joe Biden in a matchup with US President Donald Trump until recently. But the president's performance during the coronavirus outbreak has Mr Penn reconsidering.
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Now Trump says it's wrong to compare coronavirus to regular flu
April 01, 2020 8:40 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday (March 31) that the risk from coronavirus is emphatically worse than regular flu, reversing his previous statements.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday (March 31) that the risk from coronavirus is emphatically worse than regular flu, reversing his previous statements.
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US authorities weigh advising everyone to wear a mask
April 01, 2020 8:24 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Should healthy people be wearing masks when they're outside to protect themselves and others?
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Should healthy people be wearing masks when they're outside to protect themselves and others?
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Infected but feeling fine: The unwitting coronavirus spreaders
April 01, 2020 8:18 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As many as 25 per cent of people infected with the new coronavirus may not show symptoms, the director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns - a startlingly high number that complicates efforts to predict the pandemic's course and strategies to mitigate its spread.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As many as 25 per cent of people infected with the new coronavirus may not show symptoms, the director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns - a startlingly high number that complicates efforts to predict the pandemic's course and strategies to mitigate its spread.
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Lagos lockdown over coronavirus: 'How will my children survive?'
Nigeria's commercial hub and the capital have gone into lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Mac and cheese? Noodle soup? Top chefs share their go-to comfort foods
During these immensely testing times, food can be a great source of comfort.
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A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive has been arrested
A man was arrested Sunday after leading troopers on a high-speed chase with his dog sitting in the driver's seat, a spokeswoman for the Washington State Patrol said.
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Trump says New York mayor Andrew Cuomo would be a better candidate than Biden
March 31, 2020 9:23 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday (March 30) that New York mayor Andrew Cuomo, whose popularity has surged thanks to his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in his city, would make a better candidate to run against him November's elections than Democratic front-runner Joe Biden.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday (March 30) that New York mayor Andrew Cuomo, whose popularity has surged thanks to his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in his city, would make a better candidate to run against him November's elections than Democratic front-runner Joe Biden.
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Coronavirus: Italy extends lockdown amid hopes of turning corner
The number of new daily coronavirus infections is 1,648, down from 3,815 on Sunday.
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Coronavirus: US death rates v China, Italy and South Korea
The US has seen its cases spike dramatically in recent days and these graphs show what could be in store.
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Doctor from viral family photo loses home in tornado
Dr. Jared Burks, who went viral after posting a photo of himself touching the hand of his son through a glass door while on quarantine, has lost his home to a tornado.
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Temporary hospitals set up in Central Park and around NYC
Temporary hospitals are being set up in Central Park, a convention center, and on a ship as New York scrambles to increase the state's healthcare system capacity.
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Chaotic scenes as migrant workers try to leave major cities in India
Thousands of migrant workers attempted to leave major cities to go back to their rural villages, after India's nationwide lockdown came into effect.
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Pastor arrested for holding services despite stay-at-home order
A pastor of a Tampa church has been arrested for holding large services despite a "safer-at-home" order in Hillsborough county.
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World Health Organization continues to praise China's response to coronavirus outbreak
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UK police bust party attended by dozens of people, complete with karaoke machine
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Florida pastor arrested for ignoring coronavirus quarantine, holding services
March 31, 2020 8:59 AM
MIAMI (AFP) - An evangelical pastor in Florida was arrested on Monday (March 30) for "repeatedly" ignoring confinement orders intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus by holding services with hundreds of people, police said.
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MIAMI (AFP) - An evangelical pastor in Florida was arrested on Monday (March 30) for "repeatedly" ignoring confinement orders intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus by holding services with hundreds of people, police said.
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New York starts lodging health workers in hotels in coronavirus battle
March 31, 2020 8:55 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - New York City officials have started lodging health-care workers with coronavirus symptoms in repurposed hotels, providing a template for cities across the US looking for ways to keep hospital workers from infecting more people as they battle the pandemic.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - New York City officials have started lodging health-care workers with coronavirus symptoms in repurposed hotels, providing a template for cities across the US looking for ways to keep hospital workers from infecting more people as they battle the pandemic.
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US Justice Department probes trades made by lawmakers after coronavirus briefings
March 31, 2020 7:31 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The Justice Department is reviewing whether Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr and other lawmakers made inappropriate stock trades based on non-public information before the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus in the US, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The Justice Department is reviewing whether Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr and other lawmakers made inappropriate stock trades based on non-public information before the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus in the US, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Trump says he could see recommending all Americans wear masks
President Donald Trump said Monday he could foresee a scenario where all Americans are recommended to wear masks in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Social distancing appears to slow coronavirus spread in Seattle: Report
March 31, 2020 8:23 AM
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Self-isolation and social distancing appear to have slowed the rate at which coronavirus spread from person-to-person over three weeks in the Seattle area, a new statistical study has found.
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Self-isolation and social distancing appear to have slowed the rate at which coronavirus spread from person-to-person over three weeks in the Seattle area, a new statistical study has found.
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US prisons free inmates to try to slow coronavirus infection
March 31, 2020 8:16 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The coronavirus is spreading quickly in America's jails and prisons, where social distancing is impossible and sanitiser is widely banned, prompting authorities across the country to release thousands of inmates in recent weeks to try to slow the infection, save lives and preserve medical resources.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The coronavirus is spreading quickly in America's jails and prisons, where social distancing is impossible and sanitiser is widely banned, prompting authorities across the country to release thousands of inmates in recent weeks to try to slow the infection, save lives and preserve medical resources.
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Some indigenous South American villages blockaded over coronavirus fears, report says
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US spies find coronavirus spread in China, North Korea, Russia hard to chart
March 31, 2020 7:50 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - As US spy agencies seek to assemble a precise picture of the world's coronavirus outbreaks, they are finding serious gaps in their ability to assess the situation in China, Russia and North Korea, according to five US government sources familiar with the intelligence reporting.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - As US spy agencies seek to assemble a precise picture of the world's coronavirus outbreaks, they are finding serious gaps in their ability to assess the situation in China, Russia and North Korea, according to five US government sources familiar with the intelligence reporting.
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Coronavirus death rate lower than previously reported, study says
How many people die after being infected with the novel coronavirus? Fewer than previously calculated, according to a study released Monday, but still more than die from the flu.
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Stabbing victim dies 3 months after attack at Hanukkah celebration in New York
A New York man severely injured in a stabbing during Hanukkah last year has died.
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Plastic-eating bacteria could be small step toward tackling world's pollution crisis
Plastic products made with polyurethane, a synthetic chemical compound, typically end up buried in a landfill.
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Is the US headed toward a short British-style election amid the coronavirus crisis?
March 30, 2020 1:15 PM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - From the White House to the county courthouse, the coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended the 2020 elections.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - From the White House to the county courthouse, the coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended the 2020 elections.
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North Korea hails 'super large' launcher test as virus timing condemned
South Korea's army issued a stern statement saying that testing comes at a "very inappropriate" time.
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India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves Vast Numbers Stranded and Hungry
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Coronavirus outbreak 'may kill 200,000 Americans' as Trump reveals expected peak
Donald Trump has said coronavirus deaths in the US are expected to peak in two weeks - as his top scientific adviser warned the outbreak could kill up to 200,000 Americans.
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Coronavirus lockdowns cause drop in air pollution across Europe
Air pollution has decreased in urban areas across Europe as cities continue to be locked down to prevent widespread outbreaks of the coronavirus.
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Cruise company still searching for port for coronavirus-stricken liner Zaandam
March 30, 2020 12:02 PM
PANAMA CITY (AFP) - Passengers on a virus-stricken cruise liner entered the Panama Canal in Central America on Sunday (March 29) after they were told the company was still searching for a port which will allow them to disembark, even as they pleaded for help.
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PANAMA CITY (AFP) - Passengers on a virus-stricken cruise liner entered the Panama Canal in Central America on Sunday (March 29) after they were told the company was still searching for a port which will allow them to disembark, even as they pleaded for help.
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Mercedes F1 team, University College London make new breathing aid in coronavirus fight
March 30, 2020 11:53 AM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Engineers from a Mercedes Formula 1 team and University College London (UCL) have helped to develop a new breathing aid for coronavirus patients.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Engineers from a Mercedes Formula 1 team and University College London (UCL) have helped to develop a new breathing aid for coronavirus patients.
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Facebook, Google and Twitter struggle to handle US November election
March 30, 2020 11:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (NYTIMES) - The day after the New Hampshire primary in February, Facebook's security team removed a network of fake accounts that originated in Iran, which had posted divisive partisan messages about the US election inside private Facebook groups.
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SAN FRANCISCO (NYTIMES) - The day after the New Hampshire primary in February, Facebook's security team removed a network of fake accounts that originated in Iran, which had posted divisive partisan messages about the US election inside private Facebook groups.
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Message from president who led Ebola battle
Liberia's ex-President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the world must conquer fear to deal with coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid
Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.
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Spain enters period of mourning as coronavirus deaths continue to spike
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New York teachers faced with moving 1.1 million children online amid coronavirus school closures
March 30, 2020 9:10 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In the days before remote instruction began, Chauntae Brown, a second-grade teacher at Public School 80 in New York's Queens borough, scrambled to teach parents without Wi-Fi how to use cellphone hot spots. She rummaged in her garage to find materials - a world map, a "Welcome" sign, an apple-shaped chalkboard - to transform her living room wall into a classroom. And she grabbed a plastic tiara because, she said, "I'm the queen of this castle."
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In the days before remote instruction began, Chauntae Brown, a second-grade teacher at Public School 80 in New York's Queens borough, scrambled to teach parents without Wi-Fi how to use cellphone hot spots. She rummaged in her garage to find materials - a world map, a "Welcome" sign, an apple-shaped chalkboard - to transform her living room wall into a classroom. And she grabbed a plastic tiara because, she said, "I'm the queen of this castle."
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Trump concedes US death toll could be 100,000 or more
President Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday for the first time that deaths in the United States from coronavirus could reach 100,000 or more, adding that if the death toll stays at or below 100,000, "we all together have done a very good job."
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Armed vigilantes blocked a neighbor's driveway to force him into quarantine
A Maine man said armed neighbors descended on his home and chopped down a tree to block his road and prevent him from leaving because they believed he may have coronavirus.
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Field hospital set up in New York's Central Park amid influx of coronavirus patients
March 30, 2020 8:22 AM
NEW YORK (AFP) - In New York's Central Park on Sunday (March 29), a field hospital was going up.
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NEW YORK (AFP) - In New York's Central Park on Sunday (March 29), a field hospital was going up.
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President Bolsonaro visits market to press need to keep Brazil going during coronavirus pandemic
March 30, 2020 8:16 AM
BRASILIA (REUTERS) - President Jair Bolsonaro visited a market area just outside the Brazilian capital on Sunday (March 29) to press home his case for keeping Latin America's largest economy ticking instead of locking down activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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BRASILIA (REUTERS) - President Jair Bolsonaro visited a market area just outside the Brazilian capital on Sunday (March 29) to press home his case for keeping Latin America's largest economy ticking instead of locking down activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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Italian man, 33, recounts contracting coronavirus despite being otherwise healthy
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Taiwan invites US newspapers expelled by China to move their operations
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Some US megachurches still packing in crowds despite coronavirus social distancing orders
March 30, 2020 8:04 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Congregants of megachurches in Louisiana, Ohio and Florida attended services in defiance of social distancing orders on Sunday morning (March 29), even as politicians and doctors took to weekly news shows to warn of the coronavirus's spread in the US.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Congregants of megachurches in Louisiana, Ohio and Florida attended services in defiance of social distancing orders on Sunday morning (March 29), even as politicians and doctors took to weekly news shows to warn of the coronavirus's spread in the US.
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Riot, break-out at Syria jail holding suspected ISIS members: Rights group
March 30, 2020 7:51 AM
BEIRUT (AFP) - Prisoners at a Syrian jail run by Kurdish forces holding suspected Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members rioted and some escaped on Sunday (March 29), said Kurdish sources and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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BEIRUT (AFP) - Prisoners at a Syrian jail run by Kurdish forces holding suspected Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members rioted and some escaped on Sunday (March 29), said Kurdish sources and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Bad Bunny's new music video has a really important message about twerking
Bad Bunny got a jaw-dropping makeover for his new "Yo Perreo Sola" video to send a blunt message against harassment.
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This museum is asking people to recreate artwork using random house objects
As nearly a third of the world's population lives under coronavirus-related restrictions, weeks of self-isolation have become the new norm. And people are starting to get bored.
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H&M and other massive fashion brands are switching to medical supplies
With stores closed, runway shows canceled and global supply chains disrupted, much of the fashion industry has been rendered idle by the coronavirus pandemic.
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'Why can't you just take your hijab off and play sports'
She was told not to play football. She was told not to jump around. She was told not to wear the hijab while playing basketball.
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Coronavirus: Trump backs away from New York quarantine
The US president now says the move is not necessary, after the idea was labelled "preposterous".
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Could synthetic fish be a better catch of the day?
Start-ups are growing fish "meat" in labs and say it will be competitive with fish from the sea.
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Teen figure skater's Special Olympics dream
Thirteen-year-old Ornela has Down's syndrome and is training to compete in the World Games next year.
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Abandoned Soviet-era resort refugees call home
Georgia plans to revive Tskaltubo, an abandoned Soviet-era spa town, but it's an uncertain time for thousands of civil war refugees living among the decaying sanatoriums.
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How I built a 12-country haircare business
Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.
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In rare case, US infant dies from Covid-19
March 29, 2020 8:57 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US infant has died from the Covid-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday (March 28), marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US infant has died from the Covid-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday (March 28), marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic.
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Love under lockdown: The couples pushed together and kept apart by coronavirus
Henny Ansell is effectively in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend -- but her boyfriend is only a few miles away.
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North Korea launches sixth unidentified projectile in under a month
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off the coast of Japan Sunday morning, the sixth launch by the Kim Jong Un regime in less than a month.
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Domestic workers are being infected by their employers who traveled internationally
When the coronavirus outbreak reached Hong Kong, domestic worker Jinkie Alhambra followed guidance from the government and stayed home on her day off.
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Coronavirus: Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba died 'alone and scared'
The death of young Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba exposes his country's healthcare problems.
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Introducing the soaring melodies of Azure Ryder
How one of pop’s brightest new voices found confidence by taking control of a plane.
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Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus
While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.
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Coronavirus: Lessons for lockdown from an Italian family
The Aninnis have been in lockdown in Rome for nearly three weeks. What advice do they have for other families?
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'Memes should be archived in a museum'
People social distancing are sharing memes to feel connected but could they be preserved in a museum?
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Dua Lipa releases new album 'Future Nostalgia'
Dua Lipa dropped a new album that might just blow your mind.
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The ride hailing industry is getting turned on its head
Just days after President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that all travel from Europe to the United States would be temporarily suspended due the coronavirus pandemic, a Dallas-based rideshare startup called Alto started seeing a steep drop in demand for rides.
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A US promoter's screen tests involved sex on camera, lawsuits charge
March 28, 2020 9:16 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A young actress named Pearl arrives at an apartment in Brooklyn to meet her talent agent for a screen test. But there's been a change in plans, the agent gently informs her: To make the footage really pop, Pearl will strip nude and have sex with him on camera.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A young actress named Pearl arrives at an apartment in Brooklyn to meet her talent agent for a screen test. But there's been a change in plans, the agent gently informs her: To make the footage really pop, Pearl will strip nude and have sex with him on camera.
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Coronavirus: Cruise ship in race to transfer passengers off Panama coast
A vessel carrying more than 1,800 people off Panama is moving healthy passengers to a sister ship.
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Coronavirus in Latin America: Cases by country
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Millions of chickens are used to make vaccines each year. But that won't work for coronavirus
Across the United States, prized chickens are laying life-saving eggs at secret farms.
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Vietnamese beauty brand Skinlosophy fuses tradition with technology
International labels dominate Vietnam's market for high-end beauty products, but that did not deter Do Duy Khanh and Dinh Phuong Anh, who have carved out a niche for their brand -- Skinlosophy.
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Pope gives prayer to empty St Peter's Square
The service usually only happens twice a year but was given as Italy's coronavirus death toll passes 9,000.
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Coronavirus: From clapping to kindness, five reasons to be hopeful
As coronavirus continues to spread, the worst of the crisis has brought out of the best in humanity.
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Manu Dibango: The saxophone legend who inspired a disco groove
Manu Dibango, whose Soul Makossa filled New York dance floors, died this week at the age of 86.
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Coronavirus lockdown in India: ‘Beaten and abused for doing my job’
India's last-mile delivery executives are struggling to function as the country goes in lockdown.
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Coronavirus: The woman behind India's first testing kit
With the first made-in-India kits, the country could hugely scale up testing for the coronavirus.
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'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'
When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.
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Coronavirus: A college course world wants to study right now
More than one million people have enrolled in a Yale course on well-being. So what's its secret?
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South Africa: 'Our children are dying, but President Ramaphosa doesn't care'
South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.
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How Marsha Hunt fought Hollywood blacklisting
The 102-year-old is one of the last people still alive who was named as a communist sympathiser.
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Abbott wins US approval for test that can detect coronavirus in minutes
March 28, 2020 8:33 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Abbott Laboratories said on Friday (March 27) it won US marketing approval for a diagnostic test for the coronavirus that can deliver results to patients within minutes and be used in physicians offices and urgent care clinics, as well as hospitals.
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NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Abbott Laboratories said on Friday (March 27) it won US marketing approval for a diagnostic test for the coronavirus that can deliver results to patients within minutes and be used in physicians offices and urgent care clinics, as well as hospitals.
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Tom Hanks returns to LA after bout of coronavirus
March 28, 2020 8:22 AM
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson returned to Los Angeles on Friday (March 27) after spending more than two weeks in quarantine in Australia after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson returned to Los Angeles on Friday (March 27) after spending more than two weeks in quarantine in Australia after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Trump invokes defence powers to order GM to produce ventilators
March 28, 2020 8:15 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump issued a federal order on Friday (March 27) to force auto giant General Motors to manufacture ventilators, as supplies of the crucial hospital equipment grow short and coronavirus infections mount across the country.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump issued a federal order on Friday (March 27) to force auto giant General Motors to manufacture ventilators, as supplies of the crucial hospital equipment grow short and coronavirus infections mount across the country.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music
With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.
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Coronavirus: Stranded in another country
BBC News speaks to some of the people from the UK who have been stranded abroad due to the pandemic.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Cases Top 100,000; Trump Signs $2 Trillion Relief Bill
President Trump, who had questioned the need for additional ventilators, pushes industry to make more. A new survey of mayors finds dire shortages of urgently needed medical supplies. And in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive.. via NYT World Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Cases Top 100,000; Trump Signs $2 Trillion Relief Bill
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's chief rival, chosen as Israeli parliament speaker
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Robert Levinson's Iran death won't stop FBI from trying to find answers, Wray says
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Coronavirus recovery rates in the hardest-hit countries
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Doctors disagree with White House adviser's statement on coronavirus
Multiple health care workers on Thursday debunked a statement from a White House adviser that the media is overstating the need for personal protective equipment in hospitals amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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EPA dials back environmental enforcement during pandemic
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is indefinitely dialing back enforcement of regulations and fines for companies during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Tears, fears and anxiety amid job losses
Rosie Alumbaugh lost both her jobs this month. She's one of more than 3 million Americans unemployed because of coronavirus.
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US officials push for expelling suspected Chinese spies at media outlets
March 27, 2020 9:14 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - As China moves forward with expelling almost all American journalists from three major US newspapers, Trump administration officials have intensified discussions over whether to evict employees of Chinese media outlets who they say mainly act as spies.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - As China moves forward with expelling almost all American journalists from three major US newspapers, Trump administration officials have intensified discussions over whether to evict employees of Chinese media outlets who they say mainly act as spies.
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US egg prices hit record levels as pandemic buying boosts demand
March 27, 2020 8:38 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Increased demand for eggs in the United States has sent egg prices soaring in recent weeks as consumers scramble to stock up on staples due to coronavirus shutdowns.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Increased demand for eggs in the United States has sent egg prices soaring in recent weeks as consumers scramble to stock up on staples due to coronavirus shutdowns.
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US prepares crackdown on Huawei's global chip supply: Sources
March 27, 2020 8:35 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Senior officials in the Trump administration agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to China's Huawei Technologies, sources familiar with the matter said, as the White House ramps up criticism of China over coronavirus.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Senior officials in the Trump administration agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to China's Huawei Technologies, sources familiar with the matter said, as the White House ramps up criticism of China over coronavirus.
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Justice Department should charge intentional coronavirus spreaders as terrorists
This week, the Justice Department took an aggressive step toward holding individuals who knowingly spread the coronavirus accountable for their actions. The new guidance could serve as a powerful deterrent to those contemplating weaponizing the virus in the weeks ahead.
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Coronavirus: South Africa begins three-week lockdown
Police and the army patrol the streets as all but essential movement is banned across the country.
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Coronavirus: Fears of virus in Idlib refugee camps
The UN warns that camps for the displaced in north-western Syria could be devastated by coronavirus.
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No alcohol, no dog walks: Lockdown life in South Africa
South Africa government has introduced stringent measures to halt the spread of coronavirus.
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The uncertain future for China's electric car makers
China is the biggest market for electric vehicles, but the coronavirus is the latest blow to shake the industry.
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Coronavirus: Here's how you can stop bad information from going viral
Experts are calling on the public to practice ‘information hygiene’ to help stop the spread of falsehoods online.
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Coronavirus: How do you cope in a flatshare?
Ella from North London lives with four other people, including someone who is high risk.
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Green sea turtles: Vulnerable animal's hatching season draws to close
The green sea turtle is vulnerable to extinction as the climate warms, Australian scientists say.
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UK sees daily coronavirus deaths jump by more than 100 for first time
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Dogs being trained to sniff out Covid-19: Charity
March 27, 2020 8:12 AM
LONDON (AFP) - A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect Covid-19 through their keen sense of smell, they said on Friday (March 27).
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LONDON (AFP) - A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect Covid-19 through their keen sense of smell, they said on Friday (March 27).
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Israel's Netanyahu and rival Gantz move closer to unity government
March 27, 2020 7:51 AM
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Mr Benny Gantz, was elected parliamentary speaker on Thursday (March 26) in a surprise manoeuvre that could herald a unity government keeping the veteran leader in power.
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JERUSALEM (REUTERS) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Mr Benny Gantz, was elected parliamentary speaker on Thursday (March 26) in a surprise manoeuvre that could herald a unity government keeping the veteran leader in power.
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Coronavirus: US$2 trillion rescue package passes US Senate, heads to House
March 26, 2020 11:46 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Senate passed the nation's largest-ever rescue package late Wednesday, a US$2 trillion (S$2.9 trillion) lifeline to suffering Americans, depleted hospitals and an economy all ravaged by a rapidly spreading coronavirus crisis.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Senate passed the nation's largest-ever rescue package late Wednesday, a US$2 trillion (S$2.9 trillion) lifeline to suffering Americans, depleted hospitals and an economy all ravaged by a rapidly spreading coronavirus crisis.
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Fauci: 'You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline' on relaxing public health measures
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, had a straightforward message Wednesday night about how long the novel coronavirus could affect daily life in the US: "You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline."
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Vietnamese airline launches controversial coronavirus insurance
As major airlines across the world continue to halt flights and ground aircraft due to the coronavirus, one budget carrier has gone for a very different and rather divisive approach to the global pandemic.
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Twitter blocks article promoting 'chickenpox parties' to stop coronavirus
March 26, 2020 11:14 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Twitter on Wednesday (March 25) temporarily locked the account of a conservative website after it promoted an article suggesting that the medical community should consider intentionally infecting people with the coronavirus at "chickenpox parties" to help slow the spread of the virus.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Twitter on Wednesday (March 25) temporarily locked the account of a conservative website after it promoted an article suggesting that the medical community should consider intentionally infecting people with the coronavirus at "chickenpox parties" to help slow the spread of the virus.
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Coronavirus: Flight attendant gives emotional goodbye as routes cease
Cassy Appleton receives applause from passengers as Virgin Australia prepares to suspend flights.
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UK says 3.5m tests for coronavirus exposure will be available within days
March 26, 2020 9:32 AM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - The UK has ordered 3.5 million home-testing kits that show whether someone has been exposed to the coronavirus, and they'll be available within days, a health official said.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - The UK has ordered 3.5 million home-testing kits that show whether someone has been exposed to the coronavirus, and they'll be available within days, a health official said.
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Tapper: How many lives affected by Trump's 'false sense of security'?
CNN's Jake Tapper replays a clip of President Donald Trump from February 2020, claiming Trump provided Americans a 'false sense of security.'
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Boeing could receive billions from stimulus package
Boeing, which recently asked lawmakers for a massive financial aid package to prop up its industry, could qualify for a special $17 billion slice of the proposed $2 trillion stimulus package.
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Instagram's CEO is staying home and he wants his app users to do the same
Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, talks to CNN Business' Donie O'Sullivan about the app's response to the coronavirus pandemic, misinformation on the platform, and how he's running the company from his garage.
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This Arkansas orchestra will soothe all your coronavirus anxiety with its bedtime lullabies
With the cascading glissandos of the harp and the rich sounds of the cello, classical music is known to relieve stress or even lull you to sleep. And amid the coronavirus pandemic, when anxiety has reached an all-time high, a good night's sleep is much needed.
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Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?
Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread.
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Coronavirus: Words at the window from those in isolation
Portraits of families self-isolating in Brooklyn to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't
Step outside without a face mask in Hong Kong and you'll get looks. That's not true elsewhere. Why?
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Coronavirus: One case lays bare America's testing failure
"Open your eyes, we have to do something." A retired doctor's quest to discover if she has the virus.
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India lockdown: The heroes on the frontline of the coronavirus war
From hospital workers, to police, to rubbish collectors - key workers in India face a daunting task.
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Coronavirus: Why Ghana has gone into mourning after mass funeral ban
How the measures against the coronavirus in Ghana are challenging the country's religious way of life.
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Coronavirus could become seasonal: Top US scientist Dr Anthony Fauci
March 26, 2020 8:35 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday (March 25), underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday (March 25), underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments.
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Turkey sends secret arms shipments into Libya
BBC Africa Eye investigates secret arms shipments into Libya, and shows how foreign powers are fuelling an ongoing war.
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New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus thanks to 'social distancing'; New Orleans on track to become next US epicentre
March 26, 2020 8:10 AM
NEW YORK/AUSTIN (REUTERS) - New York state, leading the country in coronavirus infections and deaths, has begun showing tentative signs of slowing the spread of the disease, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday (March 25), while the health crisis deepened in hard-hit New Orleans and elsewhere.
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NEW YORK/AUSTIN (REUTERS) - New York state, leading the country in coronavirus infections and deaths, has begun showing tentative signs of slowing the spread of the disease, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday (March 25), while the health crisis deepened in hard-hit New Orleans and elsewhere.
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Global coal power plant capacity falls for fourth year, but China a concern, says report
March 26, 2020 8:05 AM
SINGAPORE - The number of coal-fired power plants under development worldwide fell last year (2019), as climate concerns and competitive renewable energy projects chipped away at coal's viability, a study released on Thursday (March 26) showed.
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SINGAPORE - The number of coal-fired power plants under development worldwide fell last year (2019), as climate concerns and competitive renewable energy projects chipped away at coal's viability, a study released on Thursday (March 26) showed.
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Can a person become immune to the coronavirus?
March 26, 2020 7:43 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As the number of people infected with the coronavirus surpasses 450,000 worldwide, and more than 1 billion are locked in their homes, scientists are wrestling with one of the most pressing questions of the pandemic: Do people who survive the infection become immune to the virus?
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As the number of people infected with the coronavirus surpasses 450,000 worldwide, and more than 1 billion are locked in their homes, scientists are wrestling with one of the most pressing questions of the pandemic: Do people who survive the infection become immune to the virus?
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How we've overcome past pandemics
These are strange and difficult days. We are living through a pandemic -- and everything normal about our daily lives has been put on hold. A hug or a handshake could spread a deadly disease that is already galloping out of control.
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Nearly a million children left behind in Venezuela as parents migrate
March 25, 2020 10:13 AM
MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA (NYTIMES) - In their final minutes together, Jean Carlos, 8, held his mother's hand like an anchor and promised to "take deep breaths" so he wouldn't cry. His sister, Crisol, 10, hid angrily in the kitchen. His brother, Cristian, 12, hauled a blue suitcase into the yard.
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MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA (NYTIMES) - In their final minutes together, Jean Carlos, 8, held his mother's hand like an anchor and promised to "take deep breaths" so he wouldn't cry. His sister, Crisol, 10, hid angrily in the kitchen. His brother, Cristian, 12, hauled a blue suitcase into the yard.
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Five years on, Saudi Arabia struggles to escape Yemen quagmire
March 25, 2020 10:03 AM
RIYADH (AFP) - Five years after launching its much-criticised military intervention in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is stuck in a costly quagmire with no exit in sight while it grapples with multiple crises at home.
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RIYADH (AFP) - Five years after launching its much-criticised military intervention in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is stuck in a costly quagmire with no exit in sight while it grapples with multiple crises at home.
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Coronavirus: Man who said, 'If I get corona, I get corona,' apologises
March 25, 2020 9:44 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A young man whose bold defiance of social distancing guidelines while on spring break in Miami drew widespread attention - "If I get corona; I get corona," he declared in a television interview - apologised this week for his comments.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A young man whose bold defiance of social distancing guidelines while on spring break in Miami drew widespread attention - "If I get corona; I get corona," he declared in a television interview - apologised this week for his comments.
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In world's most vulnerable countries, the coronavirus pandemic rivals the 2008 financial crisis
March 25, 2020 9:12 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In New Delhi, a fruit vendor whose sales have dropped by half now dilutes the milk she serves to her five children. In central Turkey, a company that runs hot air balloon rides for tourists has banished its 49 employees to indefinite leave while cutting their wages by half.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In New Delhi, a fruit vendor whose sales have dropped by half now dilutes the milk she serves to her five children. In central Turkey, a company that runs hot air balloon rides for tourists has banished its 49 employees to indefinite leave while cutting their wages by half.
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Coronavirus in Italy takes its toll on organized crime
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Tapper advises Biden on appropriate way to cover cough
CNN's Jake Tapper explains to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden the recommended way a person should cough into their elbow, and not into their hand.
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Some Americans still aren't practicing social distancing
Across the country at churches, beaches, and other gathering spaces, some Americans are ignoring pleas from officials to stay away from each other during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Men 50% more likely to die from pandemic. Here's the data
Around the world, data shows that more men seem to be dying from the coronavirus pandemic than woman. CNN's Max Foster shares the reasons the US should take note.
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Celebrating a birthday party by video chat
With social distancing measures in place, many are adjusting to the new normal online.
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Coronavirus: Reopening the US by Easter 'a beautiful timeline'
President Trump said he was speaking to the Coronavirus Taskforce about when to open the US for business.
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Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is denying dignity to the dead in Italy
Funerals have been banned in Italy - robbing many families of the chance to say a final goodbye.
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India's poorest 'fear hunger may kill us before coronavirus'
Millions of Indians who rely on daily wages from jobs like cleaning risk running out of money.
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Marini naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries
Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.
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Boeing plans 737 Max production restart by May: Sources
March 25, 2020 8:13 AM
SEATTLE (REUTERS) - Boeing Co plans to restart 737 Max production by May, ending a months-long halt triggered by a safety ban on its best-selling jet after fatal crashes, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (March 24).
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SEATTLE (REUTERS) - Boeing Co plans to restart 737 Max production by May, ending a months-long halt triggered by a safety ban on its best-selling jet after fatal crashes, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (March 24).
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Countries are starting to hoard food amid coronavirus fears, threatening global trade
March 25, 2020 8:12 AM
(BLOOMBERG) - It's not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
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(BLOOMBERG) - It's not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sewing machines become latest weapon against coronavirus as California volunteers swing into action
March 25, 2020 7:53 AM
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - Ms Smita Paul has been sewing scarves and clothing for her small fashion business since 2003 but ever since the coronavirus struck the Bay Area and created a shortage in personal protective equipment for hospital workers, she has switched from sewing scarves to sewing masks.
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - Ms Smita Paul has been sewing scarves and clothing for her small fashion business since 2003 but ever since the coronavirus struck the Bay Area and created a shortage in personal protective equipment for hospital workers, she has switched from sewing scarves to sewing masks.
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Doctors turn to social media to develop coronavirus treatments in real time
March 25, 2020 7:46 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - The step-by-step protocols that doctors learn in medical school just weren't stopping the new coronavirus from killing people.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - The step-by-step protocols that doctors learn in medical school just weren't stopping the new coronavirus from killing people.
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US government's slow response to coronavirus measured in lost opportunity
March 25, 2020 7:33 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - When Ford's chief executive, Jim Hackett, announced Tuesday that the carmaker would team up with General Electric to build ventilators, he tempered the good news with a note of caution: "We're talking about early June."
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - When Ford's chief executive, Jim Hackett, announced Tuesday that the carmaker would team up with General Electric to build ventilators, he tempered the good news with a note of caution: "We're talking about early June."
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Coronavirus knocks thousands of health workers out of action in Europe
March 25, 2020 7:32 AM
MADRID (NYTIMES) - It has been hard for any healthcare system to fight the coronavirus, but when the doctors and nurses themselves become infected, the situation can rapidly spiral out of control.
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MADRID (NYTIMES) - It has been hard for any healthcare system to fight the coronavirus, but when the doctors and nurses themselves become infected, the situation can rapidly spiral out of control.
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A restless Trump wants to end the country's isolation -- and his own
He's sitting through glitchy conference calls, and friends say he's thinking about his job security. Cabin fever amid the coronavirus pandemic has set in and tensions on the team are brewing. No one quite knows when it will end.
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Coronavirus: Carmakers answer pleas to make medical supplies
The auto industry is pledging to help tackle a shortage of ventilators and masks as virus spreads.
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Travel and the coronavirus pandemic: Everything you need to know
Countries around the world have imposed sweeping travel bans and advisories to stem the spread of coronavirus within their borders and beyond.
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California governor says state could need 50,000 more hospital beds
March 24, 2020 9:26 AM
CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - California's governor said on Monday (March 23) that the state will likely need 50,000 more hospital beds to accommodate a surge in coronavirus patients predicted by computer modelling.
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CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - California's governor said on Monday (March 23) that the state will likely need 50,000 more hospital beds to accommodate a surge in coronavirus patients predicted by computer modelling.
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As coronavirus surveillance escalates, personal privacy plummets
March 24, 2020 9:15 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In South Korea, government agencies are harnessing surveillance-camera footage, smartphone location data and credit card purchase records to help trace the recent movements of coronavirus patients and establish virus transmission chains.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In South Korea, government agencies are harnessing surveillance-camera footage, smartphone location data and credit card purchase records to help trace the recent movements of coronavirus patients and establish virus transmission chains.
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US to appoint Victoria Coates as special energy envoy to Saudi Arabia: Energy Department
March 24, 2020 8:53 AM
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (REUTERS) - The Trump administration will appoint Ms Victoria Coates as special energy representative to Saudi Arabia as Washington struggles to deal with a global oil price crash dragging on the economy and threatening US energy producers, an Energy Department official said on Monday (March 23).
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WASHINGTON/RIYADH (REUTERS) - The Trump administration will appoint Ms Victoria Coates as special energy representative to Saudi Arabia as Washington struggles to deal with a global oil price crash dragging on the economy and threatening US energy producers, an Energy Department official said on Monday (March 23).
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More states extend school closures, some through the end of the school year
More states are extending the time their schools will remain closed, some even through the rest of the school year, as the number of novel coronavirus cases continues to rapidly rise.
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Canada sees more restrictions coming as coronavirus cases soar
Many Canadians can expect more restrictions after the number of coronavirus cases in the country jumped significantly.
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While we were stockpiling, here's what astronauts were up to in space last week
For astronauts living on the International Space Station, their life is a type of quarantine. They can't go outside unless it's on a planned spacewalk in very specific gear and they remain in the same confined space for six months or longer.
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Coronavirus: Spanish army finds care home residents 'dead and abandoned'
An inquiry is launched after soldiers discover elderly coronavirus victims "dead in their beds".
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Antarctic seal photo wins top prize
A drone photo of crabeater seals resting on an ice float is overall winner in a nature photography competition.
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Coronavirus: How did Australia's Ruby Princess cruise debacle happen?
The Ruby Princess was allowed to unload 2,700 passengers in Sydney - now almost 50 have coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Is Trump going cold on lockdown strategy?
As conservative voices warn of damage to the economy, the president may be reassessing restrictions.
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Coronavirus: Life in Rome under lockdown
Italy is now the epicentre of the coronavirus crisis in Europe, but what is life in lockdown like?
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Teen figure skater's Special Olympics dream
Thirteen-year-old Ornela has Down's syndrome and is training to compete in the World Games next year.
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Ukraine's missing people amid ongoing conflict
Thousands of people have gone missing since the conflict started in 2014, according to the Red Cross.
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Joe Biden battles for attention as coronavirus threatens to blunt Democrat's momentum
March 24, 2020 8:29 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Mr Joe Biden's presidential campaign installed a television studio in his basement over the weekend so the Democratic front-runner could demand bolder action from US President Donald Trump on the coronavirus crisis and speak directly to the country.
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NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Mr Joe Biden's presidential campaign installed a television studio in his basement over the weekend so the Democratic front-runner could demand bolder action from US President Donald Trump on the coronavirus crisis and speak directly to the country.
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Fast food closures sweep Britain, as even drive-thrus deemed unsafe
March 24, 2020 8:28 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - Fast food is cancelled in Britain.
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LONDON (REUTERS) - Fast food is cancelled in Britain.
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Trump suggests he may scale back closures soon despite worsening coronavirus outbreak
March 24, 2020 8:01 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday (March 23) he is considering how to reopen the US economy when a 15-day shutdown ends next week, even as the highly contagious coronavirus is spreading rapidly and hospitals are bracing for a wave of virus-related deaths.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday (March 23) he is considering how to reopen the US economy when a 15-day shutdown ends next week, even as the highly contagious coronavirus is spreading rapidly and hospitals are bracing for a wave of virus-related deaths.
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Arizona man dies after taking chloroquine for coronavirus
March 24, 2020 7:55 AM
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (REUTERS) - An Arizona man has died and his wife is in critical condition after they ingested chloroquine phosphate - an aquarium cleaning product similar to drugs that have been named by US President Trump as potential treatments for coronavirus infection.
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA (REUTERS) - An Arizona man has died and his wife is in critical condition after they ingested chloroquine phosphate - an aquarium cleaning product similar to drugs that have been named by US President Trump as potential treatments for coronavirus infection.
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Saudi implements dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus
March 24, 2020 7:51 AM
RIYADH (AFP) - Streets in Riyadh were deserted Monday (March 23) as Saudi Arabia implemented a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, the latest in a series of restrictions as infections soar.
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RIYADH (AFP) - Streets in Riyadh were deserted Monday (March 23) as Saudi Arabia implemented a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, the latest in a series of restrictions as infections soar.
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Tipping goes virtual as coronavirus decimates US restaurant jobs
March 24, 2020 7:44 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - As restaurants and bars across the United States shut their doors and lay off their staff in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, America's famed service culture is moving online - with regulars paying their out-of-work waiters, favourite bar staff, and even total strangers via virtual tip jars.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - As restaurants and bars across the United States shut their doors and lay off their staff in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, America's famed service culture is moving online - with regulars paying their out-of-work waiters, favourite bar staff, and even total strangers via virtual tip jars.
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13,000 stranded Americans struggle to find way home
As the State Department arranges flights to bring back Americans stuck abroad by border closures and flight cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of those citizens and their families tell CNN they are still struggling to get clear answers from the agency tasked with protecting their health and well-being overseas.
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A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during coronavirus lockdown
One runner didn't let the French government's order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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What it's like for people who have to travel for work right now
Every day, travel is growing increasingly restricted.
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Coronavirus: In a pandemic, religion can be a balm and a risk
March 23, 2020 10:05 AM
BEIRUT (NYTIMES) - Down on Earth, the coronavirus outbreak was felling lives, livelihoods and normalcy. A nation-spanning blessing seemed called for. So up went a priest in a small airplane, rumbling overhead at an epidemiologically safe distance from the troubles below, wielding a sacred golden vessel from a cockpit-turned-pulpit.
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BEIRUT (NYTIMES) - Down on Earth, the coronavirus outbreak was felling lives, livelihoods and normalcy. A nation-spanning blessing seemed called for. So up went a priest in a small airplane, rumbling overhead at an epidemiologically safe distance from the troubles below, wielding a sacred golden vessel from a cockpit-turned-pulpit.
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US axed CDC expert job in China months before coronavirus outbreak
March 23, 2020 9:47 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned.
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How to Clean Your Home for Coronavirus
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Deniers and disbelievers: 'If I get coronavirus, I get coronavirus'
March 23, 2020 9:32 AM
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA (NYTIMES) - A climbing destination on the remote eastern side of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada, Bishop, California, was packed last weekend, as crowded as any holiday, despite growing calls for isolation in advance of a predicted wave of coronavirus cases.
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NOVATO, CALIFORNIA (NYTIMES) - A climbing destination on the remote eastern side of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada, Bishop, California, was packed last weekend, as crowded as any holiday, despite growing calls for isolation in advance of a predicted wave of coronavirus cases.
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Coronavirus: Indians bang pots and pans to support fight
Millions of Indians came out on their balconies and rooftops to show support for health workers.
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The volunteer army helping self-isolating neighbours
The coronavirus outbreak has left many feeling trapped indoors, but for some help may not be far away.
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How Marsha Hunt fought Hollywood blacklisting
The 102-year-old is one of the last people still alive who was named as a communist sympathisers.
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'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'
When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.
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South Africa: 'Our children are dying, but President Ramaphosa doesn't care'
South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.
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'I thought he was going to tear chunks out of my skin'
A third of men carrying out rough sex acts such as biting and choking do not ask for consent, a survey finds.
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Taliban, Afghan government held Skype call on prisoner releases, officials say
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Singapore, after working to keep coronavirus in check, to shut down borders Tuesday
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Samaritan's Purse providing crucial medical care in Italy
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Lost sense of smell may be peculiar clue to coronavirus infection
March 23, 2020 8:40 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A mother who was infected with the coronavirus couldn't smell her baby's full diaper. Cooks who can usually name every spice in a restaurant dish can't smell curry or garlic, and food tastes bland. Others say they can't pick up the sweet scent of shampoo or the foul odour of kitty litter.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A mother who was infected with the coronavirus couldn't smell her baby's full diaper. Cooks who can usually name every spice in a restaurant dish can't smell curry or garlic, and food tastes bland. Others say they can't pick up the sweet scent of shampoo or the foul odour of kitty litter.
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Citing threat to Israeli democracy, Benjamin Netanyahu opponents take battle to Supreme Court
March 23, 2020 8:23 AM
JERUSALEM (NYTIMES) - Citing a threat to Israeli democracy, opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the Supreme Court on Sunday (March 22) to block what they described as a power grab by the caretaker government under the guise of combating the coronavirus epidemic.
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JERUSALEM (NYTIMES) - Citing a threat to Israeli democracy, opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the Supreme Court on Sunday (March 22) to block what they described as a power grab by the caretaker government under the guise of combating the coronavirus epidemic.
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Trump says 'a little upset with China' over coronavirus
March 23, 2020 8:15 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Sunday (March 22) that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Sunday (March 22) that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis.
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UK scientists to track mutations in coronavirus to map spread
March 23, 2020 8:10 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - UK scientists are to track the spread of the new coronavirus and watch for emerging mutations by using gene sequencing to analyse the strains causing thousands of Covid-19 infections across the country, Britain said on Monday (March 23).
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LONDON (REUTERS) - UK scientists are to track the spread of the new coronavirus and watch for emerging mutations by using gene sequencing to analyse the strains causing thousands of Covid-19 infections across the country, Britain said on Monday (March 23).
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Harsh steps are needed to stop coronavirus, experts say
March 23, 2020 7:58 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Terrifying though the coronavirus may be, it can be turned back. China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan have demonstrated that, with furious efforts, the contagion can be brought to heel.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Terrifying though the coronavirus may be, it can be turned back. China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan have demonstrated that, with furious efforts, the contagion can be brought to heel.
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Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience
Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.
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Apollo 13: One family's agony and triumph
On 11 April 1970, the Lovells watched their husband and father blast off on an ill-fated mission to the Moon.
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Tskaltubo: Georgia's abandoned resort that refugees call home
Georgia plans to revive Tskaltubo, an abandoned Soviet-era spa town, but it's an uncertain time for thousands of civil war refugees living among the decaying sanatoriums.
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Why the world is waking up to Vietnamese coffee
Rob Atthill says he was "smitten" by Vietnamese coffee the first time he visited the Southeast Asian nation, in 2004.
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Nearly one in four Americans told to stay home
Nearly one in four Americans are under instructions to stay home, as a fifth US state imposes restrictions on residents.
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Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe amid coronavirus
March 22, 2020 12:13 PM
PISEK, Czech Republic (AFP) - What do prisoners, a former first lady and textile makers have in common? All have threaded their needles to combat a dire global shortage of face masks that risks the health of millions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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PISEK, Czech Republic (AFP) - What do prisoners, a former first lady and textile makers have in common? All have threaded their needles to combat a dire global shortage of face masks that risks the health of millions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Air quality picking up in countries under coronavirus quarantine
March 22, 2020 11:34 AM
PARIS (AFP) - Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.
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PARIS (AFP) - Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.
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Coronavirus: One in four Americans told to stay home as Congress nears $1.4 trillion stimulus
March 22, 2020 11:30 AM
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home on Saturday (March 21), as lawmakers in Washington neared a deal that could pump a record US$1 trillion (S$1.4 trillion) into the economy to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus.
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home on Saturday (March 21), as lawmakers in Washington neared a deal that could pump a record US$1 trillion (S$1.4 trillion) into the economy to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus.
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Coming to a country near you: A Russian nuclear power plant
March 22, 2020 10:29 AM
ASTRAVETS, Belarus (NYTIMES) - Rising from the former potato and wheat fields of a collective farm, huge towers of concrete beckon to one of Europe's poorest countries with the promise of cheap, plentiful supplies of electricity for generations to come.
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ASTRAVETS, Belarus (NYTIMES) - Rising from the former potato and wheat fields of a collective farm, huge towers of concrete beckon to one of Europe's poorest countries with the promise of cheap, plentiful supplies of electricity for generations to come.
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Coronavirus: Italy, pandemic's new epicentre, has lessons for the world
March 22, 2020 10:22 AM
ROME (NYTIMES) - As Italy's coronavirus infections ticked above 400 cases and deaths hit the double digits, the leader of the governing Democratic Party posted a picture of himself clinking glasses for "an aperitivo in Milan", urging people "not to change our habits".
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ROME (NYTIMES) - As Italy's coronavirus infections ticked above 400 cases and deaths hit the double digits, the leader of the governing Democratic Party posted a picture of himself clinking glasses for "an aperitivo in Milan", urging people "not to change our habits".
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Coronavirus: Australian PM warns of lockdowns
Scott Morrison said people must take social distancing seriously after crowds flocked to Bondi Beach.
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How Parsis shaped India's taste for soft drinks
Over the past two centuries, fizzy drinks have become a $8bn (£6.9bn) industry in India.
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How the Pet Shop Boys accidentally made the best tour diary in pop history
How the Pet Shop Boys inadvertently ended up with the best tour diary in pop history.
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How Nigeria's kings lost their power
The removal of the revered emir of Kano raises questions about the continued role of Nigeria's traditional rulers.
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Coronavirus: No Russia lockdown as Putin puts on show of calm
Russia's president intends to defy the spread of coronavirus and push ahead with a national vote.
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The 'climate doomers' preparing for society to fall apart
Few scientists think climate change will cause society to collapse any time soon - but some people are getting ready anyway.
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How to argue with a racist: Five myths debunked
Stereotypes and myths about race are not just used by racists. Here's how to debunk five myths.
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'Dreams and aspirations' at risk as athletes wait to hear if Olympics will go ahead
These are tough times for professional athletes four months out from an Olympic Games.
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Water is an under-used weapon in climate change fight, UN says
March 22, 2020 9:53 AM
BARCELONA (REUTERS) - Using water more efficiently in everything from daily life to agriculture and industry would help reduce planet-warming emissions and curb climate change - a potential benefit that has yet to be widely recognised, the United Nations said on Sunday (March 22).
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BARCELONA (REUTERS) - Using water more efficiently in everything from daily life to agriculture and industry would help reduce planet-warming emissions and curb climate change - a potential benefit that has yet to be widely recognised, the United Nations said on Sunday (March 22).
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Trump congratulates Kim on managing coronavirus in North Korea
US President Donald Trump has written to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offering help to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Britain warns national health service could be overwhelmed, those at-risk to stay home
March 22, 2020 8:27 AM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged 1.5 million people with underlying health issues to self-isolate for at least three months and said Britain's medical system is only two or three weeks away from being swamped, as has happened to the Italian health service.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged 1.5 million people with underlying health issues to self-isolate for at least three months and said Britain's medical system is only two or three weeks away from being swamped, as has happened to the Italian health service.
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German police arrest man over high-speed rail tampering
The 51-year-old is accused of loosening bolts on a railway track just before a bridge outside Frankfurt.
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The virtual reality church that isn't shutting its doors
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, one church has been experimenting with virtual reality.
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Online festival celebrates arts affected by Covid-19
Playwright Nick Green launched the Social Distancing Festival to shine a spotlight on lost projects.
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Israel's Netanyahu seeks 'mass blood tests' to weed out COVID-19, restart economy: report
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Coronavirus reaches African continent - and threatens to overwhelm it
Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic seemed to skirt around the African continent.
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'Post-apocalyptic future' as Los Angeles goes quiet for coronavirus
On many days in Los Angeles you can turn a corner and stumble upon a scene from a post-apocalyptic future.
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Negotiations lag on US$1 trillion stimulus for coronavirus-hit US
March 21, 2020 12:49 PM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US lawmakers urgently negotiating a US$1 trillion (S$1.45 trillion) emergency package to salvage an economy ravaged by the coronavirus missed a Republican-imposed deadline to reach an agreement by the end of Friday (March 20).
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US lawmakers urgently negotiating a US$1 trillion (S$1.45 trillion) emergency package to salvage an economy ravaged by the coronavirus missed a Republican-imposed deadline to reach an agreement by the end of Friday (March 20).
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Coronavirus: A cruel spring in America
March 21, 2020 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON - There is nothing quite like the trees of the cherry blossoms, the sakura, in bloom in Washington in spring. Or the magnolias, their branches heavy with pink and white flowers that fall and carpet the sidewalk.
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WASHINGTON - There is nothing quite like the trees of the cherry blossoms, the sakura, in bloom in Washington in spring. Or the magnolias, their branches heavy with pink and white flowers that fall and carpet the sidewalk.
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Coronavirus: California's stay-at-home order leaves homeless on street and vulnerable
March 21, 2020 10:06 AM
BERKELEY (REUTERS) - Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered California's 40 million residents to stay at home.
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BERKELEY (REUTERS) - Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered California's 40 million residents to stay at home.
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Coronavirus: US medical TV dramas donate their equipment to emergency workers
March 21, 2020 10:00 AM
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Medical TV dramas such as "Grey's Anatomy" are donating equipment including masks, gowns and gloves to emergency workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Medical TV dramas such as "Grey's Anatomy" are donating equipment including masks, gowns and gloves to emergency workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
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US senators defend selling shares before coronavirus crash
March 21, 2020 9:08 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Two Republican senators defended themselves on Friday (March 20) against heavy criticism, including calls that they resign, for selling substantial amounts of stocks before the coronavirus-induced market meltdown and after closed-door briefings on the outbreak.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Two Republican senators defended themselves on Friday (March 20) against heavy criticism, including calls that they resign, for selling substantial amounts of stocks before the coronavirus-induced market meltdown and after closed-door briefings on the outbreak.
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Five reasons to find hope amid chaos
From environmental improvements to acts of kindness, there are glimmers of light amid the crisis.
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Coronavirus: When elderly parents want to carry on socialising
What if older relatives or friends prefer to ignore the risks and don't want to stay in?
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Victor Olaiya: Nigeria's 'evil genius' trumpeter who influenced Fela Kuti
Nigerian Victor Olaiya, who died last month, was a musical pioneer and mentor to the Afrobeat legend.
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Coronavirus: Why are Australia's remote Aboriginal communities at risk?
Australia is severely restricting access to remote Aboriginal communities amid coronavirus fears.
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60 days of coronavirus in the US - in 60 seconds
The first case of Covid-19 in the United States appeared in Seattle, Washington on 21 January.
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Coronavirus: How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation
Whether it's music, art or 'modifed block parties', coronavirus is changing the way we interact.
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2020 Olympics should be postponed, says CEO of USA Swimming
The head of USA Swimming wants the Olympics to be postponed to 2021, calling it "the right and responsible thing to do" in a letter to the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee
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Doctors warn of 'tinderbox scenario' if coronavirus spreads in ICE detention
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Staff member in VP Mike Pence's office tests positive for virus
A staff member in Vice President Mike Pence's office has tested positive for coronavirus, Pence's spokesperson said Friday evening.
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North Korea fires two projectiles into sea
The launch is the third this month, according South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
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Coronavirus: People in Beijing begin to head outdoors
The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonell met people venturing out for the first time in weeks.
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Turning SXSW disappointment into an online opportunity
Musicians due to play on the British Embassy stage at SXSW in Texas have been offered a platform of a different kind.
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Tapper rips Trump: At least stop making things worse
CNN's Jake Tapper slams President Donald Trump for his personal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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How two senators became political villains in the coronavirus saga
As the scope and seismic economic impact of the coronavirus global pandemic was still not entirely clear to most Americans, several US senators were unloading large amounts of stock -- moves that came before the massive drop in the stock market that has cost Americans trillions in wealth.
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Homemade solution to coronavirus from the 'worst camp in the world'
Moria Camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos, is often referred to as the worst refugee camp in the world: squalid, overcrowded and now fearful of coronavirus.
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California governor issues statewide 'stay at home' order over coronavirus
March 20, 2020 10:01 AM
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - California's governor on Thursday (March 19) issued a statewide "stay at home order" directing residents to leave their homes only when necessary during the coronavirus pandemic.
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LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - California's governor on Thursday (March 19) issued a statewide "stay at home order" directing residents to leave their homes only when necessary during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Search for coronavirus vaccine becomes a global competition
March 20, 2020 9:54 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A global arms race for a coronavirus vaccine is underway.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A global arms race for a coronavirus vaccine is underway.
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Coronavirus: Anguish as Europe learns to cope with new way of death
March 20, 2020 9:50 AM
PARIS (AFP) - Families forced to stay away from their loved ones' funerals, mourners fined for following a hearse, and undertakers setting up live links to burials because no one is allowed at the graveside.
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PARIS (AFP) - Families forced to stay away from their loved ones' funerals, mourners fined for following a hearse, and undertakers setting up live links to burials because no one is allowed at the graveside.
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Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses
Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses.
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7 years after bus rape and murder shocked the world, attackers hanged in India
• Opinion: Executions are not a victory for women
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Brazil coronavirus cases top 600, diplomatic spat with China bubbles
March 20, 2020 9:05 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil surged past 600 on Thursday (March 19), more than doubling in two days, as a diplomatic spat over the disease's origins between President Jair Bolsonaro's son and the Chinese ambassador threatened relations with Brazil's top trading partner.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil surged past 600 on Thursday (March 19), more than doubling in two days, as a diplomatic spat over the disease's origins between President Jair Bolsonaro's son and the Chinese ambassador threatened relations with Brazil's top trading partner.
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Spain to close all hotels, help nursing homes as coronavirus deaths climb
March 20, 2020 8:54 AM
MADRID (REUTERS) - The Spanish government on Thursday (March 19) ordered the closure of all the country's hotels and promised to implement special measures in nursing homes after a surge in the country's coronavirus cases and deaths.
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MADRID (REUTERS) - The Spanish government on Thursday (March 19) ordered the closure of all the country's hotels and promised to implement special measures in nursing homes after a surge in the country's coronavirus cases and deaths.
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Coronavirus: Trump oversells breakthroughs in boasts of US response to pandemic
March 20, 2020 8:49 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - A hospital ship that can't yet sail, a drug that's not approved for coronavirus, a windfall of masks that's not due until next year. Donald Trump has repeatedly overstated his government's accomplishments as he tries to calm Americans and fight the spread of coronavirus.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - A hospital ship that can't yet sail, a drug that's not approved for coronavirus, a windfall of masks that's not due until next year. Donald Trump has repeatedly overstated his government's accomplishments as he tries to calm Americans and fight the spread of coronavirus.
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Vampire bats 'French kiss with blood' to form lasting bonds
Researchers observing the mammals saw them sharing regurgitated blood with their neighbours.
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Delhi Nirbhaya rape death penalty: What do hangings mean for India's women?
The victim was dubbed Nirbhaya, 'the fearless one', but that's not how most women really feel.
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Quiz of the week: What has Bill Gates been up to?
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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What does kids TV look like in North Korea?
Exploring the weird, wonderful and surprisingly violent world of North Korean children's television.
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Coronavirus: The taxi driver falsely accused of extortion
Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.
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US students party on spring break despite coronavirus
US university students flocked to Florida, despite warnings over the new coronavirus.
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India executes four men convicted of bus gang rape and murder
Four men who were convicted for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student on a bus in New Delhi have been hanged.
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Coronavirus: How to help Italy recover
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Coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China as economic damage mounts
March 20, 2020 8:00 AM
LONDON/MILAN (REUTERS) - The world's richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday (March 19) as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe, with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China, where the virus originated.
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LONDON/MILAN (REUTERS) - The world's richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday (March 19) as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe, with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China, where the virus originated.
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'How did things end up like this?' America's newly unemployed grapple with coronavirus fallout
March 20, 2020 7:36 AM
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Across the United States, thousands of waiters, cooks, hotel staff, actors, bartenders and workers in other sectors have suddenly found themselves unemployed as the coronavirus pandemic has scythed through the world's biggest economy.
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Across the United States, thousands of waiters, cooks, hotel staff, actors, bartenders and workers in other sectors have suddenly found themselves unemployed as the coronavirus pandemic has scythed through the world's biggest economy.
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Coronavirus: US Senate leader introduces emergency funding bill, sets bipartisan talks
March 20, 2020 7:33 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced emergency legislation to stem the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday (March 19), and Republicans and Democrats agreed to meet on Friday (March 20) to seek an agreement.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced emergency legislation to stem the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday (March 19), and Republicans and Democrats agreed to meet on Friday (March 20) to seek an agreement.
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Nirbhaya case: Four Indian men executed for 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
The men were convicted of raping and murdering a student in the Indian capital in 2012.
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How the coronavirus has redefined personal space
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Sen. Cotton: China knew an outbreak was happening in December
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Does pandemic offer US and Iran chance for partial reset?
Jonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes.
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Staff 'worked while symptomatic' at US care home with 35 virus deaths
March 19, 2020 10:00 AM
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The devastating coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home near Seattle where 35 have died was likely fuelled by infected staff members continuing to come to work, a report found on Wednesday (March 18).
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The devastating coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home near Seattle where 35 have died was likely fuelled by infected staff members continuing to come to work, a report found on Wednesday (March 18).
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Coronavirus: New evidence shows young people are falling seriously ill
March 19, 2020 9:48 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - New evidence from Europe and the US suggests that younger adults aren't as impervious to the novel coronavirus that's circulating worldwide as originally thought.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - New evidence from Europe and the US suggests that younger adults aren't as impervious to the novel coronavirus that's circulating worldwide as originally thought.
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WHO haunted by January tweet saying China found no human transmission of coronavirus
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Coronavirus leads some overseas prisons to release inmates; Rikers, other US prisons consider the same
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Coronavirus: Trump puts US on a war footing combat outbreak
Two US Navy hospital ships will also be sent to help relieve an expected shortage of sick beds.
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Ghislaine Maxwell sues Jeffrey Epstein's estate over legal fees
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawsuit also claims she has had to hire security over "regular death threats".
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The world has come together to fight coronavirus. It can do the same for climate crisis
While the coronavirus pandemic and climate change are inherently different issues, they share two important characteristics: both are global crises that threaten the lives of millions of people.
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New coronavirus cases in US jails heighten concerns about an unprepared system
The first known cases of coronavirus in the federal correctional system emerged Wednesday as the number of infected inmates and staffers at local facilities across the country continued to climb, heightening concerns about the spread of the pandemic within the tight quarters housing the nation's inmates.
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European Central Bank throws 750 billion euros at the economy to fight the coronavirus crash
The European Central Bank on Wednesday announced a huge new money-printing program aimed at keeping the region's financial system functioning and helping the economy cope with the devastating shock caused by the coronavirus epidemic.
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Facebook, Twitter crack down on coronavirus misinformation
March 19, 2020 9:00 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - Facebook Inc will put a Covid-19 information page at the top of users' feeds, disseminating verified material from trusted sources including the World Health Organisation, to counteract the spread of falsehoods about the pandemic.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - Facebook Inc will put a Covid-19 information page at the top of users' feeds, disseminating verified material from trusted sources including the World Health Organisation, to counteract the spread of falsehoods about the pandemic.
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Coronavirus thumps Brazil, prompting nationwide cries of 'Bolsonaro Out!'
March 19, 2020 8:40 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (REUTERS) - The coronavirus outbreak hammered Brazil on Wednesday (March 18), crushing local markets, infecting more members of the country's political elite and prompting loud protests against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the mounting crisis.
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RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (REUTERS) - The coronavirus outbreak hammered Brazil on Wednesday (March 18), crushing local markets, infecting more members of the country's political elite and prompting loud protests against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the mounting crisis.
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Facing death threats, ex-Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell sues his estate
March 19, 2020 8:37 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has sued the late financier's estate, seeking to recoup legal fees to defend against several women's claims that she helped recruit them for Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking scheme.
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NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has sued the late financier's estate, seeking to recoup legal fees to defend against several women's claims that she helped recruit them for Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking scheme.
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First member of US Congress tests positive for coronavirus
March 19, 2020 8:33 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart said on Wednesday (March 18) he has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first member of Congress known to have contracted the virus.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart said on Wednesday (March 18) he has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first member of Congress known to have contracted the virus.
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Iran's supreme leader to pardon 10,000 prisoners, including political ones
March 19, 2020 8:23 AM
DUBAI (REUTERS) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will pardon 10,000 prisoners including political ones in honour of the Iranian new year on Friday (March 20), state TV reported.
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DUBAI (REUTERS) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will pardon 10,000 prisoners including political ones in honour of the Iranian new year on Friday (March 20), state TV reported.
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Coronavirus: New York gets hospital ship, seeks expo site for virus fight
March 19, 2020 8:01 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - A 1,000-bed navy hospital ship. The 167,225 square-metre Javits Convention Centre. Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - A 1,000-bed navy hospital ship. The 167,225 square-metre Javits Convention Centre. Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks.
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Melania Trump to star in US coronavirus awareness ads
March 19, 2020 7:52 AM
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - First Lady Melania Trump will urge Americans to wash their hands and keep their distance from one another to fight the coronavirus in a new TV ad campaign produced with major US broadcast networks, the White House said on Wednesday (March 18).
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LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - First Lady Melania Trump will urge Americans to wash their hands and keep their distance from one another to fight the coronavirus in a new TV ad campaign produced with major US broadcast networks, the White House said on Wednesday (March 18).
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Debunking the memes that promise coronavirus cures
March 19, 2020 7:51 AM
NEWYORK (NYTIMES) - There is no known cure for the new coronavirus.
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NEWYORK (NYTIMES) - There is no known cure for the new coronavirus.
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New Zealand passes law decriminalising abortion
Parliament's vote to remove the procedure from the Crimes Act changes a law in force since 1977.
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Hiking and beach cleaning - in heels and drag
Pattie Gonia is on a mission to get everyone, especially LGBTQ people, outside and caring for Mother Nature.
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Concerns coronavirus is making younger people ill
Healthy young people are becoming ill with coronavirus, prompting concerns millennials may be more vulnerable than initially thought.
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'Scrubs' clip is trending; showing how infection spreads
A clip from the show "Scrubs" is gaining popularity online because it demonstrates how infection spreads.
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Hundreds of scientists scramble to find a coronavirus treatment
March 18, 2020 10:21 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Working at a breakneck pace, a team of hundreds of scientists has identified 50 drugs that may be effective treatments for people infected with the coronavirus.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Working at a breakneck pace, a team of hundreds of scientists has identified 50 drugs that may be effective treatments for people infected with the coronavirus.
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Joe Biden wins Florida Democratic primary
March 18, 2020 10:09 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Former vice-president Joe Biden easily won the Florida primary on Tuesday (March 17), widening his lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, TV networks said.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Former vice-president Joe Biden easily won the Florida primary on Tuesday (March 17), widening his lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, TV networks said.
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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warns coronavirus could yield 20% jobless rate as he proposes US$1 trillion economic stimulus
March 18, 2020 9:28 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin raised the possibility with Republican senators that US unemployment could rise to 20 per cent without government intervention because of the impact of the coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin raised the possibility with Republican senators that US unemployment could rise to 20 per cent without government intervention because of the impact of the coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Coronavirus: Paris, a magnet for the world, becomes a ghost city after a lockdown takes effect
March 18, 2020 8:56 AM
PARIS (NYTIMES) - An exodus from Paris at the Gare Montparnasse train station. A postal worker warning of the plague, the apocalypse and repentance, with the Eiffel Tower behind him. Fear in people's eyes, and tense moments, in a long line outside a supermarket.
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PARIS (NYTIMES) - An exodus from Paris at the Gare Montparnasse train station. A postal worker warning of the plague, the apocalypse and repentance, with the Eiffel Tower behind him. Fear in people's eyes, and tense moments, in a long line outside a supermarket.
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Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises
The Pentagon pledges to make available masks and respirators, as New York City considers a lockdown.
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Grace Millane's killer to appeal against conviction and sentence
The 28-year-old, who cannot be named, was jailed for at least 17 years last month for her murder.
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Coronavirus: Australia bans 'non-essential' gatherings of over 100 people
PM Scott Morrison announces sweeping new measures, but stops short of declaring a full lockdown.
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Coronavirus: Why washing hands is difficult in some countries
The World Health Organisation's advice is difficult to follow in some developing countries.
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New York: The city that never sleeps on lockdown
The streets of America's largest city, New York, are empty as business grinds to a halt.
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Coronavirus: How can we stay in virtual touch with older relatives?
Older people who may not already have video-calling devices are being told to avoid leaving home.
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How the Ivorian president stunned West Africa by calling it quits
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara confounds critics by announcing he will step down.
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Madrid nursing home sees at least 17 dead in 5 days amid coronavirus, officials say
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Venezuela asks IMF for massive emergency loan to fight coronavirus
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Guatemala halts flights carrying deportees, asylum-seekers sent by US
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Workers behind the concert stars are hurting
March 18, 2020 8:32 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Mr Joshua Dirks began last Thursday (March 12) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a lighting technician on Kiss' arena tour.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Mr Joshua Dirks began last Thursday (March 12) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a lighting technician on Kiss' arena tour.
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Children and coronavirus: Research finds some become seriously ill
March 18, 2020 8:07 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The coronavirus raging around the globe has tended to tread gently with children, who account for the smallest percentage of the tens of thousands of infections identified so far.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The coronavirus raging around the globe has tended to tread gently with children, who account for the smallest percentage of the tens of thousands of infections identified so far.
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US health system struggling as cases shoot up, with over 100 dead
March 18, 2020 7:51 AM
WASHINGTON - Sometime over the weekend, the trickle of patients started becoming a stream.
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WASHINGTON - Sometime over the weekend, the trickle of patients started becoming a stream.
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Mexico, former swine flu hub, tests nerves with coronavirus strategy
March 18, 2020 7:44 AM
MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - Mexican officials are dragging their feet on border closures and coronavirus containment measures, in what critics call a high risk strategy driven by bad memories of a shutdown a decade ago that deepened the country's recession during the swine flu epidemic.
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MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - Mexican officials are dragging their feet on border closures and coronavirus containment measures, in what critics call a high risk strategy driven by bad memories of a shutdown a decade ago that deepened the country's recession during the swine flu epidemic.
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Two rockets fall outside Baghdad's Green Zone: Military
March 18, 2020 7:30 AM
CAIRO (REUTERS) - Two rockets fell outside Baghdad's Green Zone on Tuesday (March 17) without causing any reported casualties, Iraq's military said in a statement.
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CAIRO (REUTERS) - Two rockets fell outside Baghdad's Green Zone on Tuesday (March 17) without causing any reported casualties, Iraq's military said in a statement.
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