Sunday, May 31, 2020
US lawmakers to unveil bill banning investment in firms tied to China's military: Document
June 01, 2020 12:34 PM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defence companies with ties to China's military, according to a document seen by Reuters, the latest in a string of measures aimed at curbing US funding for China-based firms.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defence companies with ties to China's military, according to a document seen by Reuters, the latest in a string of measures aimed at curbing US funding for China-based firms.
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George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Protests continue in cities across the US sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
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UK ex-foreign secretaries Hong Kong alliance
The UK should be leading the response to China's treatment of Hong Kong, seven former foreign secretaries say.
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UK to 'rethink China policy' as pandemic risks 'fracturing world into spheres of influence'
Britain is set to rethink its policy on China as views within government appear to harden in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Whitehall sources.
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Truck driver arrested after Minneapolis protest scare
June 01, 2020 9:20 AM
MINNEAPOLIS (AFP) - A tanker driver was arrested in the US city of Minneapolis on Sunday (May 31) after driving his vehicle at speed on a bridge packed with protesters taking part in an anti-racism march, officials said.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AFP) - A tanker driver was arrested in the US city of Minneapolis on Sunday (May 31) after driving his vehicle at speed on a bridge packed with protesters taking part in an anti-racism march, officials said.
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What is antifa, the movement Trump wants to declare a terror group?
June 01, 2020 9:00 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Seeking to assign blame for the protests that have convulsed cities across the country, President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 31) that the United States would designate antifa, the loosely affiliated group of far-left anti-fascism activists, a terrorist organisation.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Seeking to assign blame for the protests that have convulsed cities across the country, President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 31) that the United States would designate antifa, the loosely affiliated group of far-left anti-fascism activists, a terrorist organisation.
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Maskless Bolsonaro joins protesters against congress, court
June 01, 2020 8:13 AM
BRASILIA (BLOOMBERG) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined supporters protesting against Congress and the Supreme Court in Brasilia on Sunday (May 31), stoking concerns of an institutional crisis in the nation that now has the world's second-highest number of coronavirus cases after the US.
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BRASILIA (BLOOMBERG) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined supporters protesting against Congress and the Supreme Court in Brasilia on Sunday (May 31), stoking concerns of an institutional crisis in the nation that now has the world's second-highest number of coronavirus cases after the US.
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Trump invokes law-and-order to put protests over pandemic, but strategy carries risks
June 01, 2020 7:44 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - President Donald Trump has seized on destructive nationwide protests against police brutality to portray himself as an icon of law and order, eschewing the soothing role past presidents have adopted in similar moments as he seeks to turn the election-year conversation from his widely panned handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - President Donald Trump has seized on destructive nationwide protests against police brutality to portray himself as an icon of law and order, eschewing the soothing role past presidents have adopted in similar moments as he seeks to turn the election-year conversation from his widely panned handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate
The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon.
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George Floyd death: Why do some protests turn violent?
In the US, peaceful protests over police violence have escalated into widespread riots and looting.
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Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more
Our homes, transport and city-centre spaces would change if we worked from home for good.
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Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria
Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand.
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The man whose death convulsed US
He was an athlete, friend and father whose life and struggles were emblematic of any American.
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Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?
A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station.
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How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims
Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery.
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Coronavirus: The South African village preparing for Covid-19
For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible.
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Saturday, May 30, 2020
Trump Postpones June G7 Summit
The German chancellor had announced earlier Saturday that she would not travel to the U.S. for the G7. Businesses are starting up again, but workers commuting by public transportation face dilemmas.. via NYT World Trump Postpones June G7 Summit
US workers face an unequal future when coronavirus recedes
May 31, 2020 11:51 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - As the coronavirus worked its way across the United States, it cleaved the country's workforce in two: those who have the ability to work from home, and those who do not.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - As the coronavirus worked its way across the United States, it cleaved the country's workforce in two: those who have the ability to work from home, and those who do not.
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Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
May 31, 2020 11:23 AM
DUBAI (REUTERS) - Iran took Washington to task on Saturday (May 30) over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer that sparked protests in the United States over racial injustice.
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DUBAI (REUTERS) - Iran took Washington to task on Saturday (May 30) over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer that sparked protests in the United States over racial injustice.
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More National Guard troops sent in as US protests grow over George Floyd's death
Police and protesters across the US are clashing again on the fifth straight day of unrest as anger intensifies over the death of George Floyd.
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George Floyd death: US cities order curfews amid widespread clashes
Police struggle to stem the violence as protesters take to the streets over the death of George Floyd.
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In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land
A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go.
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My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'
Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp'
In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent
What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections.
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Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster
On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000.
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Coronavirus: Biden and Trump face off over China
The US president and his likely election rival have been sparring over China and the coronavirus.
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Appeals for calm as US protests threaten to spiral out of control
May 31, 2020 10:16 AM
MINNEAPOLIS (NYTIMES)- The nation was rocked again on Saturday (May 30) as demonstrators clashed with police from outside the White House gates to the streets of more than three dozen besieged cities, as outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis traversed a razor's edge between protest and civic meltdown.
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MINNEAPOLIS (NYTIMES)- The nation was rocked again on Saturday (May 30) as demonstrators clashed with police from outside the White House gates to the streets of more than three dozen besieged cities, as outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis traversed a razor's edge between protest and civic meltdown.
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A novel way to disinfect a car amid coronavirus pandemic: make it an oven
May 31, 2020 10:07 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Over the past two months, law-enforcement agencies around the United States have increasingly found themselves transporting people infected with the coronavirus, and facing the challenge of how to quickly and effectively sanitise their vehicles.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Over the past two months, law-enforcement agencies around the United States have increasingly found themselves transporting people infected with the coronavirus, and facing the challenge of how to quickly and effectively sanitise their vehicles.
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US records 960 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
May 31, 2020 10:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States recorded 960 coronavirus deaths on Saturday (May 30), bringing its total to 103,758 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States recorded 960 coronavirus deaths on Saturday (May 30), bringing its total to 103,758 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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Trump hopes for his own booster shot from SpaceX rocket launch
May 31, 2020 9:53 AM
CAPE CANAVERAL (NYTIMES) - For US President Donald Trump, the launch of the sleek SpaceX rocket with two Nasa astronauts on Saturday (May 30) not only propelled America back into the heavens but, he hoped, gave a booster shot to his own beleaguered presidency after months of misery afflicting the country.
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CAPE CANAVERAL (NYTIMES) - For US President Donald Trump, the launch of the sleek SpaceX rocket with two Nasa astronauts on Saturday (May 30) not only propelled America back into the heavens but, he hoped, gave a booster shot to his own beleaguered presidency after months of misery afflicting the country.
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Coronavirus slams broken, embattled Yemen, yet Houthis deny outbreak
May 31, 2020 9:21 AM
BEIRUT (NYTIMES) - In northern Yemen, more and more people are falling ill and dying after having trouble breathing, yet the Iran-backed group that controls the region, the Houthis, has acknowledged only a few coronavirus deaths.
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BEIRUT (NYTIMES) - In northern Yemen, more and more people are falling ill and dying after having trouble breathing, yet the Iran-backed group that controls the region, the Houthis, has acknowledged only a few coronavirus deaths.
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Belgian prince tests positive for coronavirus after attending 'rule-breaking' party
A Belgian prince has tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party in Spain, which local media have reported as breaking lockdown rules.
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Trump postpones G7 summit, seeks to expand invitation list to Russia and others
May 31, 2020 8:24 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 30) he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries – including Russian – to join the meeting.
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WASHINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 30) he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries – including Russian – to join the meeting.
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Brazil has record new coronavirus cases, surpasses France in deaths
May 31, 2020 8:19 AM
BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazil reported a record 33,274 new cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday (May 30), its health ministry said, and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks below only the United States, Britain and Italy.
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BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazil reported a record 33,274 new cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday (May 30), its health ministry said, and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks below only the United States, Britain and Italy.
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With fact-checks, Twitter takes on a new kind of task
May 31, 2020 8:14 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - In addition to disputing misleading claims made by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this week, Twitter has added fact-checking labels to thousands of other tweets since introducing the alerts earlier this month, mostly on posts about the coronavirus.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - In addition to disputing misleading claims made by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this week, Twitter has added fact-checking labels to thousands of other tweets since introducing the alerts earlier this month, mostly on posts about the coronavirus.
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Pulling up plastic from the River Nile is horribly, frighteningly easy
Fresh off a plane and sleep-deprived is probably not the perfect preparation to see a beach ball of plastic being cut out of the stomach of a conscious calf. But then I'm not sure what would prepare me.
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Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit
The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well.
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George Floyd: ‘As a black American I am terrified’
After the death of George Floyd, young African-Americans in Minneapolis say they are scared for their safety.
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'That's a healthy dose:' CNN reporter hit with gas
CNN's Miguel Marquez reports from Minneapolis where the police are deploying tear gas against demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd after a curfew was enacted.
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UK advisers warn coronavirus lockdown easing is too soon, Sky News reports
May 30, 2020 2:54 PM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Britain is easing restrictions on people's movements too soon as infections continue to surge, according to two of the government's scientific advisers, Sky News reported.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Britain is easing restrictions on people's movements too soon as infections continue to surge, according to two of the government's scientific advisers, Sky News reported.
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Friday, May 29, 2020
Brazil Covid-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain
May 30, 2020 1:57 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Brazil on Friday (May 29) reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Brazil on Friday (May 29) reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities.
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Playing by the Rules: Dutch Leader Offers a Sober Contrast in a Brash Era
At a time when populists are overturning social norms, Prime Minister Mark Rutte did not visit his mother in the weeks before her death. It was against his country’s policies.. via NYT World Playing by the Rules: Dutch Leader Offers a Sober Contrast in a Brash Era
Coronavirus: US withdrawal from WHO deals a blow to international cooperation, say health experts
May 30, 2020 12:06 PM
WASHINGTON - America's withdrawal from the World Health Organisation will deal a blow to international cooperation precisely when it is most needed to counter the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, said experts in the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday (May 29).
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WASHINGTON - America's withdrawal from the World Health Organisation will deal a blow to international cooperation precisely when it is most needed to counter the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, said experts in the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday (May 29).
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George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice
Crowds rally at the White House among other places over the death in police custody of George Floyd.
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Coronavirus: Drive-in UK care home visits for socially distant times
May 30, 2020 10:50 AM
BANBURY (AFP) - The cars snaking past the bunting-adorned entrance of a British care home point to an era when even cherished family visits have to be socially distant because of the coronavirus.
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BANBURY (AFP) - The cars snaking past the bunting-adorned entrance of a British care home point to an era when even cherished family visits have to be socially distant because of the coronavirus.
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Biden urged to pick black VP, not Klobuchar as Minneapolis killing stokes racial tensions
May 30, 2020 9:53 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is facing fresh calls to choose a black woman as his running mate amid rising racial tensions after this week's videotaped death of an unarmed black man as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.
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NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is facing fresh calls to choose a black woman as his running mate amid rising racial tensions after this week's videotaped death of an unarmed black man as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.
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Germany's Merkel rejects Trump invite to attend G7 summit in Washington
May 30, 2020 8:44 AM
BANGALORE (REUTERS) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to accept US President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States, Politico reported on Friday (May 29).
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BANGALORE (REUTERS) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to accept US President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States, Politico reported on Friday (May 29).
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Tens of thousands take to the streets as protests spread over George Floyd's death
Protests over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd are spreading across the US, with some in Minnesota, Atlanta and elsewhere becoming violent.
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Zuckerberg says Trump didn't violate Facebook policy
May 30, 2020 8:22 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG) - President Donald Trump's posts on protests in Minnesota did not violate Facebook policies though his comments upset "many people", CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in a post.
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SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG) - President Donald Trump's posts on protests in Minnesota did not violate Facebook policies though his comments upset "many people", CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in a post.
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US moves over Hong Kong further fray China ties, but may have limited effect on Beijing
May 30, 2020 7:37 AM
WASHINGTON - Relations between China and the United States took a turn for the worse on Friday (May 29) when President Donald Trump announced a series of measures intended to exact a price from Beijing for changing the status quo in Hong Kong.
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WASHINGTON - Relations between China and the United States took a turn for the worse on Friday (May 29) when President Donald Trump announced a series of measures intended to exact a price from Beijing for changing the status quo in Hong Kong.
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Joe Biden discusses his phone call with George Floyd's family
Former Vice President Joe Biden talks to CNN's Don Lemon about offering solace during a phone call he had with George Floyd's family.
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The racist origin of the phrase Trump tweeted
President Trump tweeted about nationwide protests over George Floyd's death, saying "when the looting starts the shooting starts." Trump and the White House have since said that the tweet was not intended as a threat. CNN's Abby Phillip reports on the racist history tied to the phrase.
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Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown
After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers.
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George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?
Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making.
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Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker
The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss.
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China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours
Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals.
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Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked
Fact-checking vaccine claims - including ones about the ex-Microsoft boss and a dubious cow-dung trial.
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George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter
Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder.
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90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest
Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident.
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World's largest all-electric plane takes flight
An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight.
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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters
A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975.
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The aftermath of Qassem Soleimani's death and his daughter's rise to prominence
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China is embracing a new brand of foreign policy. Here's what "wolf warrior" diplomacy means
There is a new brand of diplomacy taking hold in Beijing and its chief architects have a suitably fierce nickname to match their aggressive style -- they are the "wolf warriors."
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Nissan to cut production capacity by 20% after suffering worst year since 2009
Nissan committed on Thursday to slashing production capacity by 20% and closing a plant in Spain as part of a sweeping overhaul announced after the Japanese carmaker revealed its first annual operating loss in more than a decade.
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Spain nursing home ravaged by coronavirus managed by company that 'didn't give a da--,' nurse says
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Australian man acquitted after 2 allegedly enter wrong home with machetes for 'sexual fantasy,' scare stranger
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Record number of cases as Brazil's Sao Paulo begin phase out of quarantine
May 29, 2020 8:34 AM
SÃO PAULO (BLOOMBERG) - Sao Paulo, the largest city in South America and home to Brazil's financial hub, will allow shops and malls to resume activities as it begins to reopen businesses after about two months of loosely enforced quarantine orders, despite a record number of new Covid-19 cases reported Thursday (May 28) in Brazil.
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SÃO PAULO (BLOOMBERG) - Sao Paulo, the largest city in South America and home to Brazil's financial hub, will allow shops and malls to resume activities as it begins to reopen businesses after about two months of loosely enforced quarantine orders, despite a record number of new Covid-19 cases reported Thursday (May 28) in Brazil.
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Spain to open swimming pools, shopping malls at reduced capacity from Monday
May 29, 2020 8:13 AM
MADRID (AFP) - Spain on Thursday (May 28) said it will further relax confinement measures from next week, allowing 70 per cent of the population to go to restaurants, swimming pools and shopping centres.
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MADRID (AFP) - Spain on Thursday (May 28) said it will further relax confinement measures from next week, allowing 70 per cent of the population to go to restaurants, swimming pools and shopping centres.
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Trump's proposed order on social media could harm one person in particular: Trump
May 29, 2020 8:05 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US President Donald Trump, who built his political career on the power of a flame-throwing Twitter account, has now gone to war with Twitter, angered that it would presume to fact-check his messages. But the punishment he is threatening could force social media companies to crack down even more on customers just like Trump.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US President Donald Trump, who built his political career on the power of a flame-throwing Twitter account, has now gone to war with Twitter, angered that it would presume to fact-check his messages. But the punishment he is threatening could force social media companies to crack down even more on customers just like Trump.
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Qatar denies Gulf bloc exit rumours ahead of marking three years since Saudi-led blockade
May 29, 2020 7:43 AM
DOHA (AFP) - Qatar denied on Thursday (May 28) that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
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DOHA (AFP) - Qatar denied on Thursday (May 28) that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
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Grandma steps in front of police guns to protect grandson
Police in Midland, Texas released video of the dramatic arrest of 21-year-old Tye Anders.
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Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row
The US president's move follows a decision by Twitter to add a "fact-check" notice to his tweets.
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George Floyd: National Guard deployed after Minneapolis clashes
State troops are activated after days of protests over the death of a black man in police custody.
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Online child abuse rising during lockdown warn police
Police forces across the world are warning criminals are using the restrictions to target children.
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Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll
Officials now say 1,561 people died from the disease in April - not 639 as initially announced.
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World's deepest octopus captured on camera
A "Dumbo" octopus is photographed at a depth of 7,000m in the Indian Ocean's Java Trench.
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Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'
Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea.
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Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency
Even without imposing a total lockdown, Turkey seems to have handled the outbreak well.
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The films to look out for at the We Are One festival
Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event.
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The little lights now packing a deadly punch
LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful.
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The coronavirus conundrum when your mouth is your ‘hand’
The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Coronavirus: Professional athletes train in lockdown
Professional and Olympic athletes have had to devise ways to continue their rigorous training.
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Coronavirus: What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity
Covid-inspired attacks on East Asian people in the US reveal uncomfortable truths about American identity.
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Coronavirus: Brazil death toll tops 25,000
May 28, 2020 9:09 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Brazil's death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed 25,000 on Wednesday (May 27), as the country emerged as the latest epicentre in the global pandemic.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Brazil's death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed 25,000 on Wednesday (May 27), as the country emerged as the latest epicentre in the global pandemic.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg says government censoring social media not the 'right reflex'
May 28, 2020 8:46 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, commenting on US President Donald Trump's threats against social media companies, said on Wednesday (May 27) that censoring a platform would not be the "right reflex"for a government worried about censorship.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, commenting on US President Donald Trump's threats against social media companies, said on Wednesday (May 27) that censoring a platform would not be the "right reflex"for a government worried about censorship.
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Larry Kramer: Playwright, author and AIDS activist dies aged 84
Playwright and author Larry Kramer, who was known for his AIDS activism from early on in the epidemic, has died aged 84.
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China's defense budget shows Xi's priorities as economy tightens
When China announced a 6.6% increase in its military budget last week while cutting substantially in other areas, analysts said it made one thing clear: Beijing senses an increasing security threat and is giving the People's Liberation Army the military muscle to deal with it.
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Disney CEO explains why it's safe to go back to Disney World
Disney World is set to reopen, but is it safe to return to the "most magical place on earth"?
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India has an unlikely new type of period health educators: men
There's no trash can in the cramped washroom shared by almost 200 women at the congested Banjara Basti slum in Thane, a satellite city near Mumbai.
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The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'
Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out".
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Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker
Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror.
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Coronavirus: How the advertising industry is changing
A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers.
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Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit
Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock.
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Venezuelan ex-politician, Maduro ally charged by US with narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking
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German minister blames far-right for rise in anti-Semitic crimes
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Facebook denies sidelining research on site's 'divisiveness'
May 28, 2020 8:32 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Facebook on Wednesday (May 27) defended itself against a report that it shelved internal research indicating that it was dividing people instead of bringing them together.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Facebook on Wednesday (May 27) defended itself against a report that it shelved internal research indicating that it was dividing people instead of bringing them together.
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UK PM Johnson to go to Brussels next month for Brexit talks: The Times
May 28, 2020 7:55 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resume Brexit talks in Brussels next month, the Times newspaper reported on Thursday (May 28).
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LONDON (REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resume Brexit talks in Brussels next month, the Times newspaper reported on Thursday (May 28).
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Trump planning new arms sale to Saudi Arabia, says senator
May 28, 2020 7:35 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump's administration wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia again, one year after pushing through a controversial US$8.1 billion (S$11.5 billion) contract despite congressional opposition, an influential US senator revealed on Wednesday (May 27).
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump's administration wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia again, one year after pushing through a controversial US$8.1 billion (S$11.5 billion) contract despite congressional opposition, an influential US senator revealed on Wednesday (May 27).
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Trump mocks journalist for wearing mask
CNN's Jim Acosta reports that President Trump is stoking a "culture war" over not wearing masks, mocking Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason for wearing one at a press briefing.
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Boeing is building the 737 Max again even though it's not yet approved to fly
Boeing restarted production of the troubled 737 Max Wednesday, even though the Federal Aviation Administration has yet to give its approval for the jet to fly again, and as demand for new jets has ground to a near halt along with demand for air travel.
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Coronavirus: Nightmare spreads through Russia's care homes
Carers reveal the hidden spread of Covid-19 and official numbers appear not to tell the whole story.
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Coronavirus: Inside the pro-China network targeting the US, Hong Kong and an exiled tycoon
A coordinated network of accounts on three social networks has been targeting the Chinese government's critics.
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Beijing is moving to consolidate a position of strength as pandemic fades
Sometimes, the best time to act isn't when you're at your strongest, but when your rivals are weakest.
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Choir practice turned into a Covid-19 'super spreader' event
CNN's Randi Kaye reports on rising concerns over potential coronavirus 'super spreader' events and the implications these have on infection transmission.
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Family of black man who died in police custody demands justice
The family of George Floyd, a black man who was held down with a knee as he protested that he couldn't breathe and later died in police custody, speaks with CNN's Don Lemon.
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2 Weeks, 6.5 Million Coronavirus Tests as Wuhan Nears Goal: Live Coverage
The Chinese city where the outbreak began is seeking to test all its 11 million residents, and the pandemic has forced the fashion industry to take a hard look in the mirror.. via NYT World 2 Weeks, 6.5 Million Coronavirus Tests as Wuhan Nears Goal: Live Coverage
Mexico: Roma director Alfonso Cuarón makes plea for domestic workers
He says domestic workers laid of during the Covid-19 pandemic should continue to receive pay.
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Record drop in energy investment, warns IEA think-tank
The pandemic has caused a record fall in energy investment and will likely lead to more pollution.
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Coronavirus: Why Merkel may help fund Europe's recovery plan
Germany’s leader has agreed to shoulder some of the burden, but four "frugal" EU states are unhappy.
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Tests vital for Africa's fight against coronavirus
Early successes have been hailed by some but governments must start getting more data, reports Anne Soy.
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Coronavirus: The human cost of virus misinformation
A BBC team tracking coronavirus misinformation has found links to assaults, arsons and deaths - and the potential for even greater indirect harm.
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Coronavirus: Lebanon's woes worsen as country pushed to the brink
Country was already rocked by unrest over the cost of living - then came coronavirus.
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Mumbai: How Covid-19 has ravaged India's richest city
With nearly 30,000 cases, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's coronavirus infections.
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Hong Kong ramps up security ahead of controversial bill reading
Protesters were urged to disrupt proceedings in an attempt to derail the bill's second reading.
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Salvadoran leader says he takes drug touted by Trump for coronavirus
May 27, 2020 11:29 AM
SAN SALVADOR (REUTERS) - Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on Tuesday (May 26) he takes hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug that US President Donald Trump has promoted as a way to ward off the novel coronavirus, though experts have warned about its safety.
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US enters critical week as states open up even as coronavirus deaths near 100,000
May 27, 2020 10:05 AM
WASHINGTON - His smile hidden behind his mask, but his eyes giving away his delight, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday (May 26) morning rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after its two-month closure.
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WASHINGTON - His smile hidden behind his mask, but his eyes giving away his delight, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday (May 26) morning rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after its two-month closure.
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Trump, Biden turn to new presidential campaign field - Snapchat
May 27, 2020 9:52 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Gone are the lively meetings, the distribution of flyers on busy campuses. The coronavirus pandemic has put an abrupt stop to traditional US political means of courting young voters - forcing presidential candidates to turn to Snapchat instead.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Gone are the lively meetings, the distribution of flyers on busy campuses. The coronavirus pandemic has put an abrupt stop to traditional US political means of courting young voters - forcing presidential candidates to turn to Snapchat instead.
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Alleged mass murderer arrested after 10 months in hospital
A man suspected of killing 36 people in an arson attack in July last year has finally been arrested, after spending 10 months in hospital recovering from his own injuries.
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Britain, host of UN climate talks, proposes full-year delay due to coronavirus
May 27, 2020 8:55 AM
LONDON (NYTIMES) - International negotiations designed to address the sweeping global threat of climate change will quite likely be delayed by a full year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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LONDON (NYTIMES) - International negotiations designed to address the sweeping global threat of climate change will quite likely be delayed by a full year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brazil police raid Rio governor's residences amid Covid-19 probe
May 27, 2020 8:20 AM
BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Brazilian federal police on Tuesday (May 26) raided the residences of Rio de Janeiro's right-wing Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a Covid-19 corruption probe, targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaro's political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation.
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BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Brazilian federal police on Tuesday (May 26) raided the residences of Rio de Janeiro's right-wing Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a Covid-19 corruption probe, targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaro's political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation.
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Coronavirus: Joe Biden calls Trump 'absolute fool' for not wearing face mask
May 27, 2020 7:54 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 27) called his Republican rival Donald Trump an "absolute fool" for not wearing a mask at a series of recent public events, saying his lack of leadership on the issue is "costing peoples' lives."
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 27) called his Republican rival Donald Trump an "absolute fool" for not wearing a mask at a series of recent public events, saying his lack of leadership on the issue is "costing peoples' lives."
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Furore in US after black man dies as white policeman kneels on neck
May 27, 2020 7:30 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A video of a handcuffed black man dying while a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for more than five minutes sparked a fresh furore in the US over police treatment of African Americans on Tuesday (May 26).
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A video of a handcuffed black man dying while a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for more than five minutes sparked a fresh furore in the US over police treatment of African Americans on Tuesday (May 26).
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SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?
Ahead of the launch of the Crew Dragon mission, the BBC explains what SpaceX does exactly
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Denmark embraces live music drive-ins
Mads Langer performs a drive-in concert for music fans in Copenhagen while social distancing.
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TV host Jimmy Fallon 'very sorry' for 2000 blackface skit
The NBC's Tonight Show host called his depiction of comedian Chris Rock "unquestionably offensive".
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U.S. Bans Flights From Brazil, Where Pandemic Is Raging
Brazil’s leader, a coronavirus skeptic, has mocked public health measures. Now, with deaths skyrocketing, his ally President Trump has closed the door.. via NYT World U.S. Bans Flights From Brazil, Where Pandemic Is Raging
Indian officials claim Pakistan 'spy' pigeon captured
A pigeon suspected of being trained to "spy" by Pakistan has been captured in India along one of the world's most contested borders, Indian officials said.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: As the U.S. Honors Memorial Day, Trump Threatens to Move Republican Convention
The president threatened to yank the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, N.C. Meatpacking plants are reopening, but data about how many workers are ill is elusive.. via NYT World Coronavirus Live Updates: As the U.S. Honors Memorial Day, Trump Threatens to Move Republican Convention
Hong Kong security law: Carrie Lam dismisses concerns over rights
Carrie Lam says a security law planned by China is a "responsible" move which won't infringe on rights.
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Coronavirus is just 'tip of iceberg,' Chinese researcher cautions
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WHO suspends study of Trump's anti-COVID drug over safety fears
The World Health Organisation it is removing hydroxychloroquine from its global study of potential COVID-19 treatments while it carries out a review of its safety.
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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket fails on maiden flight
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket has failed to launch a test satellite into space on its maiden voyage.
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Coronavirus: Brazil stands by hydroxychloroquine despite WHO
May 26, 2020 9:49 AM
BRASÍLIA (AFP) - Brazil's health ministry said on Monday (May 25) it would not change its recommendation to treat coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine, despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) deciding to suspend trials of the drug over safety concerns.
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BRASÍLIA (AFP) - Brazil's health ministry said on Monday (May 25) it would not change its recommendation to treat coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine, despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) deciding to suspend trials of the drug over safety concerns.
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UK opens new review of Huawei's role in British networks
May 26, 2020 8:50 AM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - The UK government is launching a review into Huawei Technologies Co. as officials draw up a plan to reduce the Chinese tech giant's involvement in new generation mobile networks over the next three years.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - The UK government is launching a review into Huawei Technologies Co. as officials draw up a plan to reduce the Chinese tech giant's involvement in new generation mobile networks over the next three years.
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Discrimination towards Africans in China goes back decades
A black version of the Chinese flag swept across African Twitter earlier this month, as users replaced their avatars to express their anger at the government of China.
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Tensions between US and China escalate amid Beijing's latest crackdown on Hong Kong
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First Iranian oil tanker docks in Venezuela
May 26, 2020 7:45 AM
CARACAS (AFP) - The first of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed gasoline and oil derivatives docked in Venezuela on Monday (May 25), Caracas announced amid concern in Washington over the burgeoning relationship between countries it sees as international pariahs.
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CARACAS (AFP) - The first of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed gasoline and oil derivatives docked in Venezuela on Monday (May 25), Caracas announced amid concern in Washington over the burgeoning relationship between countries it sees as international pariahs.
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Spain health workers protest at coronavirus shortages
May 26, 2020 7:37 AM
MADRID (AFP) - Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday (May 25) outside hospitals in the Madrid region to rally against shortages of protective equipment.
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MADRID (AFP) - Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday (May 25) outside hospitals in the Madrid region to rally against shortages of protective equipment.
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US Air Force removes height requirement to attract more women pilots
May 26, 2020 7:34 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - The US Air Force has removed its minimum height requirement for prospective pilots in a move that it said would encourage a more diverse pool of applicants, particularly women.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - The US Air Force has removed its minimum height requirement for prospective pilots in a move that it said would encourage a more diverse pool of applicants, particularly women.
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Brazil surpasses US in daily coronavirus death toll; White House brings forward Brazil travel ban by two days
May 26, 2020 7:21 AM
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Brazil daily coronavirus deaths were higher than fatalities in the United States for the first time over the last 24 hours, according to the country's Health Ministry.
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SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Brazil daily coronavirus deaths were higher than fatalities in the United States for the first time over the last 24 hours, according to the country's Health Ministry.
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Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?
Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban.
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Italy's medical workers: 'We became heroes but they've already forgotten us'
With Italy past the peak of coronavirus, medical staff say the trauma is only just hitting them now.
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Coronavirus: Call for clear face masks to be 'the norm'
Transparent masks allow deaf people to communicate - but supplies are short where they are most needed.
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In pictures: Indigenous nurse on frontline in virus fight
Vanderlecia Ortega dos Santos is the sole nurse caring for a community of 700 in Manaus, Brazil.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Smokers fume at cigarette ban
The government is to ease lockdown restrictions and allow the sale of alcohol - but not cigarettes.
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Coronavirus: The strangers reaching out to Kyrgyzstan's lonely teenagers
Worried by teens' mental health struggles during Kyrgyzstan's coronavirus lockdown, one group acted.
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Thailand: Elephants on 'great migration' to survive coronavirus starvation
With the collapse of the tourism industry because of the coronavirus, Thailand's captive elephants are now at risk of starvation.
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Indonesia: Alone in a sinking village
Once home to more than 200 families, the village of Bedono in Central Java is now under water.
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China warns US against sparking Cold War
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Brazil's Supreme Court releases video of President Bolsonaro
Brazil's Supreme Court released a video of President Jair Bolsonaro meeting with members of his cabinet last month. Bolsonaro can be heard swearing several times on the nearly 2-hour long video, which is part of an inquiry into allegations he sought to interfere with federal police investigations. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
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India's airports begin to reopen
After two months of closures, airports across India begin reopening today, May 25.
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The pandemic is causing an exponential rise in the online exploitation of children, experts say
At first glance, Shelley Allwang's cubicle looks just like any other office space.
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French consortium launches production for saliva-based Covid-19 screening test
May 25, 2020 1:53 PM
PARIS (REUTERS) - A French consortium announced on Monday (May 25) the launch of the production phase for a saliva-based screening test to detect the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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PARIS (REUTERS) - A French consortium announced on Monday (May 25) the launch of the production phase for a saliva-based screening test to detect the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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'Quite a decent shake here': New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern hit by earthquake during TV interview
The coronavirus pandemic has been something of a nightmare for live TV, with interviews interrupted by children, cats, ringing phones, dogs and now, earthquakes.
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Western Australia storm: Ex-cyclone brings widespread damage to coast
An ex-tropical cyclone and a cold front combined to create a "once-in-a-decade" event, officials say.
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Tiger Woods & Peyton Manning beat Tom Brady & Phil Mickelson in $20m charity match
Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson raised $20m for coronavirus relief efforts in The Match: Champions for Charity.
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Attenborough: Pandemic could make nations realise climate issue depends on co-operation
Sir David Attenborough has said the coronavirus pandemic has pushed the climate change problem into "the distant future" - but hopes people will now see our survival depends on co-operation.
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Trump Bans Travel From Brazil, Citing Pandemic
As the United States marked the Memorial Day weekend, President Trump golfed, some Americans flocked to beaches and the death toll neared 100,000. And in Britain, the prime minister said he would not fire an aide for driving across the country while infected.. via NYT World Trump Bans Travel From Brazil, Citing Pandemic
Hana Kimura, Japanese Wrestler and Star of Netflix Series, Dies at 22
She was featured on the reality series “Terrace House: Tokyo.’’. via NYT World Hana Kimura, Japanese Wrestler and Star of Netflix Series, Dies at 22
Hong Kong security law 'needed to tackle terrorism'
The territory's security chief says the controversial security law will save the city from violence.
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New Zealand earthquake hits during PM Ardern live TV interview
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern carries on an interview as an earthquake hits parliament.
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New Zealand PM unrattled as earthquake hits during live TV interview
An earthquake that struck near New Zealand's capital had people diving for cover - but not prime minister Jacinda Ardern who continued with a live TV interview.
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Coronavirus: Chile's president says healthcare system 'very close to the limit'
President Sebastián Piñera warns of the strain on hospitals as the number of cases approaches 70,000.
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Family of exiled top Saudi officer Saad al-Jabri 'targeted'
Saad al-Jabri fled to Canada but officials are going after his children back home, the BBC is told.
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Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders
Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.
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Caribbean tourism reels from coronavirus
Tourism is vital to the Caribbean but visitors are absent amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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'I left my campervan in Argentina'
Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt.
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The South Korean protester living in the sky
Kim Yong-hee has spent a year living on a 20-metre-high traffic tower in protest at Samsung's zero-union policy.
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Alligator which survived Berlin WWII bombing dies at 84
May 24, 2020 4:57 PM
MOSCOW (AFP) - An alligator who survived a bombing raid on the Berlin zoo in 1943 and found himself east of the iron curtain after World War II has died of old age at 84, the Moscow Zoo said.
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MOSCOW (AFP) - An alligator who survived a bombing raid on the Berlin zoo in 1943 and found himself east of the iron curtain after World War II has died of old age at 84, the Moscow Zoo said.
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Greece dismisses reports Turkey occupied border strip
May 24, 2020 4:12 PM
ATHENS (AFP) - Greece on Sunday (May 24) dismissed reports that Turkish soldiers had occupied a strip of Greek territory in the Evros border region, where Athens is expanding a fence to keep migrants out.
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ATHENS (AFP) - Greece on Sunday (May 24) dismissed reports that Turkish soldiers had occupied a strip of Greek territory in the Evros border region, where Athens is expanding a fence to keep migrants out.
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Coronavirus: Underfunded and unempowered, the WHO fumbled in its response to pandemic
May 24, 2020 3:53 PM
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's threat last week to permanently pull America's funding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) shone the spotlight on how much the global health agency depends on its member states for funding.
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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's threat last week to permanently pull America's funding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) shone the spotlight on how much the global health agency depends on its member states for funding.
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What a week's disasters tell us about climate and the pandemic
May 24, 2020 3:41 PM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The hits came this past week in rapid succession: A cyclone slammed into the Indian megacity of Kolkata, pounding rains breached two dams in the Midwestern United States, and on Thursday (May 21) came warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could be severe.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The hits came this past week in rapid succession: A cyclone slammed into the Indian megacity of Kolkata, pounding rains breached two dams in the Midwestern United States, and on Thursday (May 21) came warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could be severe.
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Virus challenge looms as Muslims, Christians set to gather
May 24, 2020 2:10 PM
JAKARTA (AFP) - Muslims and Christians around the world were set to gather Sunday (May 24) to celebrate their faith as Eid al-Fitr begins and churches reopen from lockdowns, presenting fresh challenges for authorities trying to curb the coronavirus.
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JAKARTA (AFP) - Muslims and Christians around the world were set to gather Sunday (May 24) to celebrate their faith as Eid al-Fitr begins and churches reopen from lockdowns, presenting fresh challenges for authorities trying to curb the coronavirus.
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Worldwide condemnation as China pushes for Hong Kong security law
Almost 200 political figures from around the world have added to increasing condemnation of Beijing's proposed national security laws for Hong Kong.
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Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court
The country is gripped by the spectacle of a serving leader being tried for the first time.
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Jacinda Ardern Sold a Drastic Lockdown With Straight Talk and Mom Jokes
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Western Australia prepares for 'once-in-a-decade' storm
The country's entire western coast is expected to be affected by torrential rain and massive waves.
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Israel's Netanyahu's 'unprecedented' corruption trial to open
May 24, 2020 11:22 AM
JERUSALEM (AFP) - A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday (May 24) as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face criminal charges, accused of a string of corruption allegations he denies.
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JERUSALEM (AFP) - A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday (May 24) as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face criminal charges, accused of a string of corruption allegations he denies.
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US coronavirus tracking: A patchwork of apps, human tracers
May 24, 2020 10:28 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Digital or manual? Bluetooth or GPS? Centralised or decentralised?
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Digital or manual? Bluetooth or GPS? Centralised or decentralised?
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Kim Jong Un makes appearance in public for first time since May 1, state media says
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Coronavirus cases in Africa top 100,000 as WHO says virus is on a 'different pathway'
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Coronavirus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
May 24, 2020 9:53 AM
RIYADH (AFP) - Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday (May 24), many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections.
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RIYADH (AFP) - Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday (May 24), many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections.
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Hong Kong: World political figures condemn China's security law plan
Nearly 200 signatories say Beijing's proposal is an "assault on the city's fundamental freedoms".
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Stan's Donuts: A farewell to a shop closed by coronavirus
Coronavirus has forced thousands of small businesses to shut in the US. Stan's Donuts is just one.
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Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years
Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections.
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Coronavirus: Why reopening French schools is a social emergency
Children returning to school are often from wealthier families, so why are other pupils staying home?
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LG Polymers: Was negligence behind India's deadly gas leak?
The Indian arm of a South Korean multinational was charged after a leak from its factory killed 12.
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Coronavirus: Which health claims are circulating online?
A wide range of false and misleading health claims continue to spread on social media.
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Eid al-Fitr: One of the happiest times for Muslims will be a somber affair
It's no secret that Ramadan this year looked very different for Muslims around the world.
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Meet Biscuits and Gravy, the kitten born with two faces
An Oregon family got quite the surprise when one of their farm cats gave birth to a litter of six kittens, including one twice as cute as the rest.
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Hertz files for bankruptcy
Hertz filed for bankruptcy Friday night, the latest victim of the sudden economic downturn sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Shenzhen effect: Why China's original 'model' city matters more than ever
By 2035, China's government expects over 70% of the country's population -- around a billion people -- to be living in cities.
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Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'
At least 92 people have died after a PIA plane hit a Karachi residential area during landing.
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Lockdown measures have kept nearly 80 million children from receiving preventive vaccines
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Hertz files for US bankruptcy protection as car rentals evaporate in pandemic
May 23, 2020 10:15 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - The more than a century old car rental firm Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday (May 22) after its business all but vanished during the coronavirus pandemic and talks with creditors failed to result in needed relief.
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NEW YORK (REUTERS) - The more than a century old car rental firm Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday (May 22) after its business all but vanished during the coronavirus pandemic and talks with creditors failed to result in needed relief.
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Employers grapple with question as they reopen after Covid-19 lockdowns: To test or not to test?
May 23, 2020 9:43 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - As the country reopens, US employers are looking into how to safely bring back their workers. One recurring question: Should they be tested for the new coronavirus?
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - As the country reopens, US employers are looking into how to safely bring back their workers. One recurring question: Should they be tested for the new coronavirus?
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Coronavirus: France allows faith gatherings, but worshippers must wear masks
May 23, 2020 9:31 AM
PARIS (REUTERS) - France is to allow the resumption of religious gatherings after a two-month hiatus caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, but worshippers will have to wear face masks, the French interior ministry announced.
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PARIS (REUTERS) - France is to allow the resumption of religious gatherings after a two-month hiatus caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, but worshippers will have to wear face masks, the French interior ministry announced.
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Coronavirus: Protective badges and cannabis claims fact-checked
Claims that badges can protect wearers from coronavirus and a cannabis treatment fact-checked.
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Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live'
The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed.
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Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon
A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding.
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Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture
Seventy-five years after his death, the Nazi SS leader's possessions are due to go on display in the UK.
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Coronavirus: Can children catch and pass on coronavirus?
BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what we know currently about how children are affected by the virus.
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Coronavirus vaccine shows promising early results
May 23, 2020 8:47 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A vaccine developed in China appears to be safe and may protect people from the new coronavirus, researchers reported on Friday (May 22).
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - A vaccine developed in China appears to be safe and may protect people from the new coronavirus, researchers reported on Friday (May 22).
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White House adviser: China's security law a 'scary move'
Kevin Hassett, senior economic adviser to President Trump, tells CNN's Poppy Harlow that China's proposed national security law will be "very costly to China and the people of Hong Kong."
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Brazil court releases foul-mouthed Bolsonaro video
It is part of a probe into allegations the president tried to replace top federal police officials.
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Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart
The loon, which is on Canada's dollar coin, and the eagle, America's national bird, fought to the death.
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Brazil President Bolsonaro says in video he tried to change police to prevent family being 'screwed'
May 23, 2020 8:33 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get "screwed" because of his inability to change law enforcement officials, according to a video released on Friday (May 22) set to deepen the political crisis surrounding the president.
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RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get "screwed" because of his inability to change law enforcement officials, according to a video released on Friday (May 22) set to deepen the political crisis surrounding the president.
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Coronavirus does not spread easily on surfaces, US CDC says
May 23, 2020 8:27 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Guidelines from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention making the rounds this week on the internet are clarifying what we know about the transmission of the coronavirus.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Guidelines from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention making the rounds this week on the internet are clarifying what we know about the transmission of the coronavirus.
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Brazil jumps to world No 2 in coronavirus cases, behind the US
May 23, 2020 8:27 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Brazil became the world No 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday (May 22), second only to the United States, after it confirmed that 330,890 people had been infected by the virus, overtaking Russia, the Health Ministry said.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Brazil became the world No 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday (May 22), second only to the United States, after it confirmed that 330,890 people had been infected by the virus, overtaking Russia, the Health Ministry said.
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Peer-reviewed data shows Gilead's drug effective against Covid-19
May 23, 2020 8:04 AM
BANGALORE (REUTERS) - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Friday (May 22) peer-reviewed data published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that Gilead Sciences' remdesivir is effective at helping Covid-19 patients recover.
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BANGALORE (REUTERS) - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Friday (May 22) peer-reviewed data published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that Gilead Sciences' remdesivir is effective at helping Covid-19 patients recover.
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Iranian Parkour athlete arrested over a rooftop kiss
Alireza Japalaghy performs life-threatening stunts, but has been detained for 'vulgar acts'.
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How to find a meteorite in Antarctica
Justin Rowlatt joins a team of scientists looking for small space rocks in Antarctica.
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US senators seek to sanction Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
May 22, 2020 12:19 PM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Republican and Democratic US senators said on Thursday (May 21) they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kong's independence, after Beijing moved to impose a new security law on the former British colony.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Republican and Democratic US senators said on Thursday (May 21) they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kong's independence, after Beijing moved to impose a new security law on the former British colony.
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Coronavirus: Countries, companies make billions in bets on vaccine
May 22, 2020 12:18 PM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) -In the race to develop a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic, governments, charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of success.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) -In the race to develop a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic, governments, charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of success.
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Wolves on the ballot in Colorado a symbol of America's culture wars
May 22, 2020 12:16 PM
WASHINGTON - The eyes of the world will be on the United States' Nov 3 election, but they may miss an unusual item also on the ballot for the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado - whether to reintroduce wolves (wiped out by 1940) in the state.
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WASHINGTON - The eyes of the world will be on the United States' Nov 3 election, but they may miss an unusual item also on the ballot for the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado - whether to reintroduce wolves (wiped out by 1940) in the state.
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An important piece of political theatre has begun in China. This is what to expect
The National People's Congress, the annual meeting of China's legislature, has begun.
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After New Coronavirus Outbreaks, China Imposes Wuhan-Style Lockdown
Infections in the northeast have led officials to sequester hundreds of thousands at home. “China doesn’t want to take any chances,” one expert said.. via NYT World After New Coronavirus Outbreaks, China Imposes Wuhan-Style Lockdown
Facebook will allow half its staff to work from home permanently, but it will come at a cost
Facebook says it is going to permanently embrace remote working once the coronavirus pandemic ends - but this could come at a cost for employees.
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Coronavirus: China vaccine-maker inks Canada deal to develop second shot
May 22, 2020 11:21 AM
OTTAWA (BLOOMBERG) - Leading Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics Inc has inked a deal to test and sell a separate Canadian vaccine candidate as the race for immunisation intensifies globally.
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OTTAWA (BLOOMBERG) - Leading Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics Inc has inked a deal to test and sell a separate Canadian vaccine candidate as the race for immunisation intensifies globally.
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British PM Boris Johnson plans to end reliance on China for vital medical supplies: Report
May 22, 2020 10:58 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to make plans to end the UK's reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports in light of the coronavirus outbreak, The Times newspaper reported on Friday (May 22).
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LONDON (REUTERS) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to make plans to end the UK's reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports in light of the coronavirus outbreak, The Times newspaper reported on Friday (May 22).
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Coronavirus, race and income: How the virus discriminates
May 22, 2020 10:48 AM
PARIS (AFP) - After Covid-19 first appeared in China late last year, doctors quickly realised what made some patients more vulnerable to the virus than others: age, gender and underlying health problems all played a part.
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PARIS (AFP) - After Covid-19 first appeared in China late last year, doctors quickly realised what made some patients more vulnerable to the virus than others: age, gender and underlying health problems all played a part.
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Third suspect arrested in US black jogger's killing
May 22, 2020 10:19 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Investigators in the southern US state of Georgia on Thursday (May 21) arrested a man who filmed the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger, a case that has sparked nationwide outrage.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Investigators in the southern US state of Georgia on Thursday (May 21) arrested a man who filmed the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger, a case that has sparked nationwide outrage.
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Trump refuses to wear face mask in factory - despite state warning it will ban his future visits
Donald Trump has refused to wear a face mask once again during a tour in Michigan - despite an official warning he could be banned from visiting the state if he did so.
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Coronavirus sparks a sanitary pad crisis in India
Schools normally provide students with pads in a country where millions of women go without.
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Get ready for the 'holy grail' of computer graphics
Ray tracing produces stunning lighting effects but has been too complex for computers, until now.
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Family of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi forgives those who killed their father
May 22, 2020 9:01 AM
RIYADH (REUTERS) - The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday (May 22) that they have forgiven those who murdered their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet.
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RIYADH (REUTERS) - The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday (May 22) that they have forgiven those who murdered their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet.
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China's Hong Kong crackdown could put Trump in an unwelcome spot
May 22, 2020 8:13 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - China's plans to impose sweeping new security powers over Hong Kong could inflict even more damage on already fraught relations between Washington and Beijing, and force President Donald Trump into uncomfortable decisions about whether to maintain his self-described friendly ties with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - China's plans to impose sweeping new security powers over Hong Kong could inflict even more damage on already fraught relations between Washington and Beijing, and force President Donald Trump into uncomfortable decisions about whether to maintain his self-described friendly ties with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping.
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Brazil suffers record daily coronavirus death toll, pushing total deaths past 20,000
May 22, 2020 7:54 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP, REUTERS) - The coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday (May 21), after a record number of fatalities in a 24-hour period, the health ministry said.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP, REUTERS) - The coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday (May 21), after a record number of fatalities in a 24-hour period, the health ministry said.
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Trump says may head outdoors for campaign rallies amid pandemic
May 22, 2020 7:23 AM
YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN/PHILADELPHIA (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump, eager to get back on the road and make his case for re-election on Nov 3, said on Thursday (May 21) he may have to stage campaign rallies at outdoor sites until the coronavirus pandemic settles down enough for traditional events.
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YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN/PHILADELPHIA (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump, eager to get back on the road and make his case for re-election on Nov 3, said on Thursday (May 21) he may have to stage campaign rallies at outdoor sites until the coronavirus pandemic settles down enough for traditional events.
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National People's Congress: China's parliament meets for post-virus show of strength
The session comes as China emerges from the virus crisis, and appears set to limit Hong Kong's freedoms.
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Coronavirus: Is Latin America the next epicentre of the pandemic?
New cases have been rising sharply in Brazil and Mexico, along with other countries in the region.
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Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle
The young musicians have been in a moated castle in eastern Germany for 73 days after Bolivia closed its borders.
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Nurse shares stunning selfies before and after virus
A San Francisco nurse who contracted Covid-19 shared pictures of himself showing the impact the virus had on his body.
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This man reuniting with his donkey will melt your heart
Ismael Fernández thought his pet donkey Baldomera would not remember him after he had been under quarantine, but the beloved animal gave him an unexpectedly emotional reunion.
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Dozens of Cuban doctors helping Mexico fight coronavirus, report says
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Sen. Hawley: We have to change our relationship with China and the best time to do it is now
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Canadian woman says she's tested positive for coronavirus 8 times: 'COVID-19 has taken a lot out of me'
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US report rebukes China over trade, military moves
May 21, 2020 9:06 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The White House issued a broad critique of China's economic and military policies in a report to Congress as the two nations face off over issues ranging from trade to the coronavirus pandemic.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The White House issued a broad critique of China's economic and military policies in a report to Congress as the two nations face off over issues ranging from trade to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Three women with unborn babies among 11 mothers killed in attack
Three women in the delivery room with their unborn babies were among 11 mothers killed in an attack on a maternity hospital in Kabul last week, a charity has said.
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Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO
The head of the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is a "long way" from being over.
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Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to be freed from prison
Michael Cohen will continue serving his sentence at home as Covid-19 spreads in prisons.
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Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone
People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus.
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Coronavirus: What does it mean for natural disaster response?
How are emergency services preparing for natural disasters amid the coronavirus pandemic?
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Doctor who raised concerns over PPE shortage admitted to mental hospital
The Andhra Pradesh medic was suspended after complaining about the lack of protective equipment.
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Colombia: How armed gangs are using lockdown to target activists
Campaigners were already at risk but restrictions have left them easy targets for militia groups.
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Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students
Education is one of the sectors of the global economy that is being hardest hit by the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: The Russian republic enduring a 'catastrophe'
The coronavirus outbreak in Dagestan in southern Russia saw 10 dying each day at its peak.
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Africa didn't dither but faces long coronavirus fight
How the continent's sense of vulnerability may help it adapt to yet another deadly disease.
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Coronavirus: Health agencies offer tips on sex during the pandemic
May 21, 2020 8:59 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As countries around the world slowly begin to come back to life, governments are experimenting with exactly how prescriptive they should be when giving guidelines on how people should navigate the new normal - including on sex and dating.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - As countries around the world slowly begin to come back to life, governments are experimenting with exactly how prescriptive they should be when giving guidelines on how people should navigate the new normal - including on sex and dating.
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Peru passes 100,000 Covid-19 cases, 3,000 dead
May 21, 2020 8:32 AM
LIMA, PERU (AFP) - Peru has become the second Latin American country after Brazil to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases, according to Health Ministry figures out on Wednesday (May 20).
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LIMA, PERU (AFP) - Peru has become the second Latin American country after Brazil to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases, according to Health Ministry figures out on Wednesday (May 20).
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Pelosi quips that Trump has 'doggy doo on his shoes' in ongoing spat
May 21, 2020 8:16 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Nancy Pelosi, the top elected US Democrat, compared President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 20) to a child "with doggy doo on his shoes," as the spat between the two leaders escalated.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Nancy Pelosi, the top elected US Democrat, compared President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 20) to a child "with doggy doo on his shoes," as the spat between the two leaders escalated.
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Michigan flooding forces thousands to flee, threatens chemical plant
May 21, 2020 8:11 AM
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN (REUTERS) - Rising floodwaters unleashed by two dam failures submerged parts of the central Michigan town of Midland on Wednesday (May 20), displacing thousands of residents and threatening to inundate a Dow Chemical Co plant in the riverfront city.
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MIDLAND, MICHIGAN (REUTERS) - Rising floodwaters unleashed by two dam failures submerged parts of the central Michigan town of Midland on Wednesday (May 20), displacing thousands of residents and threatening to inundate a Dow Chemical Co plant in the riverfront city.
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Discontent bubbles in Spain even though coronavirus cases wane
May 21, 2020 8:01 AM
MADRID (REUTERS) - Spain's fragile left-wing coalition won backing from political foes to extend a state of emergency on Wednesday (May 20) as public protests simmered over economic damage and social restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak.
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MADRID (REUTERS) - Spain's fragile left-wing coalition won backing from political foes to extend a state of emergency on Wednesday (May 20) as public protests simmered over economic damage and social restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Biden campaigns in Wisconsin to reverse Democrats' 2016 loss
May 21, 2020 7:50 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Mr Joe Biden wants to win Wisconsin to get to the White House. And to do so, he needs to campaign there. So on Wednesday, he did - from Delaware.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Mr Joe Biden wants to win Wisconsin to get to the White House. And to do so, he needs to campaign there. So on Wednesday, he did - from Delaware.
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Brazil coronavirus outbreak worsens as country could soon be No. 2 in cases
May 21, 2020 7:46 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday (May 20) and the South American nation could soon have the second-highest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20,000 new infections in a single day.
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RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday (May 20) and the South American nation could soon have the second-highest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20,000 new infections in a single day.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Newly-released film offers final glimpse of now-extinct Tasmanian tiger
Footage has been released of what is thought to be the last images of the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger.
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Senate Democrats call for Trump administration to unveil details of Taiwan plant deal
May 20, 2020 10:50 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday (May 19) urged the Trump administration to answer "serious questions" about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (TSMC) plans to build a US-based US$12 billion (S$17 billion) plant, flagging national security concerns and potentially undisclosed subsidies.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday (May 19) urged the Trump administration to answer "serious questions" about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (TSMC) plans to build a US-based US$12 billion (S$17 billion) plant, flagging national security concerns and potentially undisclosed subsidies.
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Sharks swim around Spanish Paralympic swimmer in frightening images
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Coronavirus: UK's Cambridge University will hold its lectures online from October
May 20, 2020 9:08 AM
LONDON (NYTIMES) - Cambridge on Tuesday (May 19) became the first British university to move all student lectures online for the coming academic year, underscoring the far-reaching changes the coronavirus is forcing on higher education institutions around the world.
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LONDON (NYTIMES) - Cambridge on Tuesday (May 19) became the first British university to move all student lectures online for the coming academic year, underscoring the far-reaching changes the coronavirus is forcing on higher education institutions around the world.
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As China faces a blacklash in the West, Xi needs Africa more than ever
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made preserving diplomatic ties in Africa a centerpiece of his opening address at the World Health Assembly earlier this week, as Beijing faces a backlash among some Western democracies for its role in the coronavirus pandemic.
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New York Times: Pompeo had answered written questions in watchdog probe of Saudi arms deal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had answered written questions from the State Department inspector general's office as part of its probe into the administration's move to bypass Congress and expedite last year's $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia by declaring an emergency, three people with knowledge of his actions told The New York Times.
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Trump's stone-age views on 'women's work'
For President Donald Trump, women do one thing: Serve. And men, even when they are supposed to be public servants, lead.
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Gregory Tyree Boyce, 'Twilight' actor, found dead with girlfriend
Gregory Tyree Boyce, an actor who appeared in the 2008 film "Twilight," was found dead in a Las Vegas residence, a spokesperson with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN.
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US, Canada will keep border closed to nonessential travel until June 21, Trudeau says
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Venezuelan bank files legal claim with Bank of England over gold
The Central Bank of Venezuela says the gold's value could be used to tackle coronavirus.
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Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria's ruling family
What's behind the angry videos posted by the billionaire relative of Bashar al-Assad?
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Coronavirus bites into Australia's bushfire recovery
Some tourist towns had barely survived fires when the virus hit, and locals say they are struggling.
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Coronavirus in Africa: Contained or unrecorded?
The continent has had less than 100,000 cases so far, but could be in for a prolonged outbreak.
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Brazil suffers record coronavirus deaths; Trump mulls travel ban
May 20, 2020 8:15 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Brazil's daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1,179 on Tuesday (May 19) as US President Donald Trump said he is considering imposing a ban on travel from Brazil.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (REUTERS) - Brazil's daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1,179 on Tuesday (May 19) as US President Donald Trump said he is considering imposing a ban on travel from Brazil.
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Pompeo declined interview request from Inspector-General about Saudi arms sales
May 20, 2020 8:02 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined an interview request for the State Department Inspector-General's inquiry into whether the Trump administration acted illegally in declaring an "emergency" to bypass a congressional freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to three people with knowledge of his actions.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined an interview request for the State Department Inspector-General's inquiry into whether the Trump administration acted illegally in declaring an "emergency" to bypass a congressional freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to three people with knowledge of his actions.
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A National Forest sign in Montana went missing, so one woman carved a new one
After a one-year absence, the sign for Hyalite Canyon in Custer Gallatin National Forest has been restored -- thanks to a determined local with a love for the land and a set of power tools.
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Cash-crunched cities want states to give them a larger slice of congressional aid
Facing severe budget crunches of their own, cities want states to give them a larger slice of the coronavirus relief aid approved by Congress in late March.
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Trump says US topping world virus cases is 'badge of honour'
Mr Trump argues the US having the most coronavirus cases in the world is actually "a good thing".
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Teenage boy charged in Canada's first 'incel' terror case
The 17-year-old boy is accused of fatally stabbing a woman an erotic massage parlour this year.
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Afghan maternity ward attack: The newborn baby who survived two gunshots
Amina is one of the youngest survivors of an attack on an Afghan maternity ward which killed 24 people last week.
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US coronavirus deaths projected to top 113,000 by mid-June: Models
May 20, 2020 7:46 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Coronavirus-related deaths among Americans are projected to surpass 113,000 by mid-June, a modeling average released Tuesday (May 19) showed, underlining the US status as the nation worst affected by the pandemic.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Coronavirus-related deaths among Americans are projected to surpass 113,000 by mid-June, a modeling average released Tuesday (May 19) showed, underlining the US status as the nation worst affected by the pandemic.
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Do children spread Covid-19? Risks as schools consider reopening
May 20, 2020 7:33 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - As countries begin to emerge from shutdowns imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of how the virus affects children and whether schools should be reopened is taking on heightened importance.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - As countries begin to emerge from shutdowns imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of how the virus affects children and whether schools should be reopened is taking on heightened importance.
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Monday, May 18, 2020
Iran sees new surge in coronavirus cases after reopening country
May 19, 2020 1:47 PM
TEHERAN (NYTIMES) - When Iran began to reopen late last month, commuters packed subways and buses, young people lined up for takeout hamburgers and pizza, and traffic snarled highways. Shoppers crowded the traditional bazaars of Isfahan and Tehran. Worshippers resumed communal prayer at mosques during Ramadan evenings.
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TEHERAN (NYTIMES) - When Iran began to reopen late last month, commuters packed subways and buses, young people lined up for takeout hamburgers and pizza, and traffic snarled highways. Shoppers crowded the traditional bazaars of Isfahan and Tehran. Worshippers resumed communal prayer at mosques during Ramadan evenings.
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Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling
The US president accuses the UN agency of having an "alarming lack of independence" from China.
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Trump to tap new company to make Covid-19 drugs in the US
May 19, 2020 12:19 PM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - The Trump administration will announce Tuesday (May 19) that it has signed a US$354 million (S$502 million) four-year contract with a new company in Richmond, Virginia, to manufacture generic medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients that are needed to treat Covid-19 but are now made overseas, mostly in India and China.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - The Trump administration will announce Tuesday (May 19) that it has signed a US$354 million (S$502 million) four-year contract with a new company in Richmond, Virginia, to manufacture generic medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients that are needed to treat Covid-19 but are now made overseas, mostly in India and China.
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Empty middle seat? Depends on which country you are flying in
May 19, 2020 11:45 AM
SYDNEY/BEIJING/HELSINKI (REUTERS) - In Thailand, you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask. In Malaysia and Indonesia, the plane needs to be half-empty. In the United States and Europe, it's not mandatory for airlines to leave the middle seat open.
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SYDNEY/BEIJING/HELSINKI (REUTERS) - In Thailand, you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask. In Malaysia and Indonesia, the plane needs to be half-empty. In the United States and Europe, it's not mandatory for airlines to leave the middle seat open.
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Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding
May 19, 2020 11:41 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday (May 18) to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organisation (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider the membership of the United States in the body.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday (May 18) to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organisation (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider the membership of the United States in the body.
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Germany and France Propose $545 Billion Coronavirus Fund for Europe
The U.S. sharply criticized the World Health Organization, while China pledged $2 billion to fight the pandemic. President Trump said he has been taking hydroxychloroquine, an unproven drug against Covid-19.. via NYT World Germany and France Propose $545 Billion Coronavirus Fund for Europe
'Hug glove' gives Canada family bit of normalcy in coronavirus pandemic
May 19, 2020 11:20 AM
TORONTO (AFP) - A Canadian woman has come up with an ingenious way to safely hug her mother, even during the coronavirus pandemic: the "hug glove," a plastic tarp with four sleeves hanging from a clothesline.
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TORONTO (AFP) - A Canadian woman has come up with an ingenious way to safely hug her mother, even during the coronavirus pandemic: the "hug glove," a plastic tarp with four sleeves hanging from a clothesline.
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Revealed: How habits of British teens compare with the EU and Canada
A study across 45 countries has found England, Wales and Scotland have a high proportion of children who have been drunk at least twice by the time they are 15 years old.
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US scrutiny of Israel's China ties expands to universities
May 19, 2020 10:50 AM
JERUSALEM (BLOOMBERG) - Israeli academics' ties with China are on the US' radar, according to two people familiar with the matter, adding new pressure on its Middle Eastern ally to cool relations with Beijing.
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JERUSALEM (BLOOMBERG) - Israeli academics' ties with China are on the US' radar, according to two people familiar with the matter, adding new pressure on its Middle Eastern ally to cool relations with Beijing.
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Texas bars to reopen, Florida gradually restarts businesses after coronavirus lockdown
May 19, 2020 10:33 AM
HOUSTON (AFP) - Bars in the US state of Texas will start reopening late this week as the Lone Star State gets further back in business, authorities said on Monday (May 18) despite a rise in cases of coronavirus.
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HOUSTON (AFP) - Bars in the US state of Texas will start reopening late this week as the Lone Star State gets further back in business, authorities said on Monday (May 18) despite a rise in cases of coronavirus.
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International plane travel creeps back with 'bubble' corridors amid coronavirus
May 19, 2020 9:13 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Planes are flying again on a handful of international routes, creating a possible path to recovery for a battered industry. But with Covid-19 still spreading, aspiring passengers will have to navigate a patchy network that might include coronavirus tests and weeks-long quarantine.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Planes are flying again on a handful of international routes, creating a possible path to recovery for a battered industry. But with Covid-19 still spreading, aspiring passengers will have to navigate a patchy network that might include coronavirus tests and weeks-long quarantine.
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Coronavirus: Chile protesters clash with police over lockdown
Police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in Santiago's El Bosque district.
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Coronavirus lockdown: The harmonica player giving cheer to neighbours
Frederic Yonnet is an urban jazz harmonica player who believes music can bridge social distancing.
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As Biden crafts US coronavirus response proposals, former rival Warren has his ear
May 19, 2020 8:19 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Presumptive Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden has been speaking regularly with former rival Elizabeth Warren on public health and economic relief ideas as he crafts more ambitious proposals aimed at helping Americans through the coronavirus crisis.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Presumptive Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden has been speaking regularly with former rival Elizabeth Warren on public health and economic relief ideas as he crafts more ambitious proposals aimed at helping Americans through the coronavirus crisis.
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Brazil passes Britain with third-most coronavirus cases globally
May 19, 2020 7:50 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (BLOOMBERG) - Brazil is now the world's fastest-growing coronavirus hotspot, accounting for 13 per cent of all new cases globally in the past week.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (BLOOMBERG) - Brazil is now the world's fastest-growing coronavirus hotspot, accounting for 13 per cent of all new cases globally in the past week.
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Israel linked to cyberattack on Iranian port: Washington Post
May 19, 2020 7:41 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Israel appears to be behind a cyberattack earlier this month on computers at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port that caused massive backups on waterways and roads leading to the facility, the Washington Post reported on Monday (May 18).
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Israel appears to be behind a cyberattack earlier this month on computers at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port that caused massive backups on waterways and roads leading to the facility, the Washington Post reported on Monday (May 18).
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Coronavirus: What's going wrong in Sweden's care homes?
Swedish healthcare is under scrutiny over the high rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes.
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Coronavirus splits couple from baby born through surrogacy 8,000 miles away
Flavia and José have not yet been able to meet their baby, born through surrogacy seven weeks ago.
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Coronavirus: How Australia's PM rebuilt his reputation fighting the virus
Scott Morrison, yelled at during the bushfire crisis, is getting plaudits for his virus response.
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Dark web scammers exploit Covid-19 fear and doubt
From miracle cures to co-ordinated hacking the dark web is a hive of coronavirus scamming.
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Burundi election: Nkurunziza set to become 'supreme guide'
Burundi's president did everything to remain in power five years ago but is now stepping down - officially at least.
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Coronavirus leads to food industry crisis in Europe
Across Europe, much of the food and agriculture industry has been badly affected by the pandemic.
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Sunday, May 17, 2020
First coronavirus case detected in Ecuador Amazon tribe
May 18, 2020 11:19 AM
QUITO (AFP) - The first case of the novel coronavirus has been detected in one of Ecuador's indigenous Amazon tribes, the Health Ministry said on Sunday (May 17).
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QUITO (AFP) - The first case of the novel coronavirus has been detected in one of Ecuador's indigenous Amazon tribes, the Health Ministry said on Sunday (May 17).
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South Africa reports 24-hour record of 1,160 new coronavirus cases
May 18, 2020 10:40 AM
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South Africa on Sunday (May 17) reported 1,160 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily number since the first case was recorded in March, data released by the Health ministry showed.
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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South Africa on Sunday (May 17) reported 1,160 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily number since the first case was recorded in March, data released by the Health ministry showed.
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Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria is just one of Africa's alarming hot spots
May 18, 2020 10:40 AM
DAKAR, SENEGAL (NYTIMES) - In the northern Nigerian city of Kano, some people say they now get four or five death notices on their phones each day: A colleague has died. A friend's aunt. A former classmate.
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DAKAR, SENEGAL (NYTIMES) - In the northern Nigerian city of Kano, some people say they now get four or five death notices on their phones each day: A colleague has died. A friend's aunt. A former classmate.
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Japan's economy slips into recession amid coronavirus woes
The world's third biggest economy has fallen into recession for the first time in more than four years.
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Trump aide accuses China of using air travellers to 'seed' coronavirus
May 18, 2020 9:35 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The Trump administration stepped up its campaign of blaming China for the deadly coronavirus pandemic, with a top aide suggesting Beijing sent airline passengers to spread the infection worldwide.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The Trump administration stepped up its campaign of blaming China for the deadly coronavirus pandemic, with a top aide suggesting Beijing sent airline passengers to spread the infection worldwide.
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Coronavirus: No shortcuts and people must get used to a new way of living, warns WHO's chief scientist
May 18, 2020 9:23 AM
WASHINGTON - It is critically important for governments to present facts in a way that people really understand what the Covid-19 coronavirus is, and the logic behind some of the measures put in place, says Dr Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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WASHINGTON - It is critically important for governments to present facts in a way that people really understand what the Covid-19 coronavirus is, and the logic behind some of the measures put in place, says Dr Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Barcelona closes temporary morgue in parking garage as coronavirus deaths drop
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One dead after Canada air force aerobatics jet crashes into house
A jet from the Canadian air force's aerobatics team that was on a tour intended to raise national morale during the coronavirus pandemic crashed on Sunday, killing one crew member and seriously injuring the other.
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Coronavirus: Can India replace China as world's factory?
Delhi is keen to exploit any shift in global investment flows prompted by the coronavirus crisis.
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Canada Snowbirds team jet crashes in British Columbia
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Brazil's Bolsonaro snaps photos with children at protest, defying health advice as coronavirus cases spiral
May 18, 2020 8:15 AM
BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Wearing a face mask, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posed for photographs with children plucked out of a crowd of supporters on Sunday (May 17), disregarding public health advice aimed at containing one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks.
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BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Wearing a face mask, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posed for photographs with children plucked out of a crowd of supporters on Sunday (May 17), disregarding public health advice aimed at containing one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks.
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Mexican reporter under government protection killed in armed attack, officials say
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Nigeria impounds British plane, claims it violated rules designed to stop spread of coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'
Public hospitals in São Paulo have reached 90% capacity for emergency beds, the city's mayor warns.
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Coronavirus: European countries set to further ease lockdowns
Italy, Spain and Portugal are among the countries that will relax their restrictions from Monday.
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One dead after Canadian Snowbirds acrobatic jet crashes into home
The Snowbirds jet was on a mission to boost the morale of Canadians fighting the spread of Covid-19.
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Coronavirus: They grabbed my breasts and said, 'You're not a woman'
Panama's lockdown allows men and women out on alternate days - but for trans people it's been tough.
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Afghan maternity ward attack: The woman nursing the babies of murdered mothers
Firooza Omar volunteered to nurse newborns after a deadly attack on an Afghan maternity ward.
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Coronavirus: Heath workers face violent attacks in Mexico
While in many countries doctors and nurses are being praised for their work on the coronavirus front line, in Mexico dozens have been attacked.
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Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials
Scientists in Africa explain that any trials would be properly regulated and so the scare stories should be ignored.
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The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells
Rusty Hutson Jr is the boss of fast-growing US energy firm Diversified Gas & Oil.
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Coronavirus: Obama criticises Trump administration's virus response
The former US president says top officials "aren't even pretending to be in charge" amid the crisis.
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WHO says spraying disinfectants on streets to guard against coronavirus can be 'harmful'
May 17, 2020 10:56 AM
GENEVA (AFP) - Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Saturday (May 16).
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GENEVA (AFP) - Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Saturday (May 16).
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EU to try to head off Israel annexations of West Bank
May 17, 2020 10:18 AM
BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU countries are planning to issue Israel with a warning not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, to try to head off a diplomatic clash.
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BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU countries are planning to issue Israel with a warning not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, to try to head off a diplomatic clash.
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Police in Poland use tear gas on protesters demanding businesses reopen
May 17, 2020 9:43 AM
WARSAW (REUTERS) - Police in Warsaw used tear gas on Saturday (May 16) against protestors demanding the government act faster to allow businesses to reopen following a coronavirus shutdown.
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WARSAW (REUTERS) - Police in Warsaw used tear gas on Saturday (May 16) against protestors demanding the government act faster to allow businesses to reopen following a coronavirus shutdown.
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Europe should temporarily ban Chinese takeovers, says senior German conservative Manfred Weber
May 17, 2020 9:22 AM
BERLIN (REUTERS) - The European Union should impose a temporary ban on Chinese takeovers of companies that are currently undervalued or have business problems because of the coronavirus crisis, the leader of the bloc's largest political alliance said on Sunday (May 17).
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BERLIN (REUTERS) - The European Union should impose a temporary ban on Chinese takeovers of companies that are currently undervalued or have business problems because of the coronavirus crisis, the leader of the bloc's largest political alliance said on Sunday (May 17).
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Brazil overtakes Italy and Spain in confirmed coronavirus cases with fourth-largest outbreak
May 17, 2020 8:54 AM
BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazil's confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday (May 16) past those of Spain and Italy, which were once the epicentres of the pandemic, making Brazil's outbreak the fourth largest in the world, according to official figures.
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BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazil's confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday (May 16) past those of Spain and Italy, which were once the epicentres of the pandemic, making Brazil's outbreak the fourth largest in the world, according to official figures.
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