Three continents, four lives, one day https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The stories of people who died on one day, from an exile who returned home to a disaster survivor.

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Coronavirus: Michigan lockdown protesters enter statehouse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Demonstrators rallied at the state's capitol as legislators voted on extending the state of emergency.

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Australian police shoot man dead after stabbings in Pilbara https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The man, armed with a knife, is reported to have injured several people in a WA shopping centre.

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Coronavirus: 'World is too fragile' - UN secretary general https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

António Guterres tells the BBC he has been "shocked but not surprised" by the coronavirus response.

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Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children.

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Coronavirus: How can I help? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options.

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Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Northern Territory lifts major social restrictions in a test case for the rest of the nation.

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Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery.

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Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says.

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Coronavirus: Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Single currency nations see a sharp fall in GDP during the first quarter of the year.

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Obituary: Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood’s ‘forever youthful’ heartthrob https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Bollywood actor, who has died aged 67, was one of Indian cinema's most enduring stars.

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Hezbollah: Germany bans and raids Islamist group https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

All activity is to be halted by the Shia group's political wing, and police carry out raids.

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Coronavirus: Yemen reports first deaths amid fears of undetected spread https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The two deaths in Aden heighten fears of a devastating outbreak in the war-ravaged country.

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Coronavirus: France boosts cycling as lockdown set to ease https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country's minister for ecological transition says the move aims to keep pollution levels low.

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Coronavirus and South Korea: How lives changed to beat the virus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Images from South Korea, which once saw more than 900 infections a day but on Wednesday saw zero new local cases.

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Coronavirus: New York funeral home puts corpses in lorries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police were called on Wednesday after the home in Brooklyn put dozens of bodies in rented trucks.

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South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He stood trial in South Africa alongside Nelson Mandela and was also imprisoned for his activism.

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Tesla warns on shutdown as Musk calls for end to lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The electric car company says forced shutdowns and limits on deliveries have clouded its forecast.

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US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US government places some of the online shopping giant’s websites on its “notorious markets” list.

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Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies aged 67 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in Mumbai, aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer

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Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president says Beijing faces a "lot" of possible consequence from the US over coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform.

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Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing.

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Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home.

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Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars.

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Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died.

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Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic.

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Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence.

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Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it.

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Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss.

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How will airlines get flying again? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different.

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Coronavirus: My son's asthmatic killer doesn't deserve to die in jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A mother in Argentina says she fears the asthmatic killer will not survive Covid-19 in jail.

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Australians urged to sign up to tracking app https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM Scott Morrison said wide usage would be the "ticket" to normal life resuming as soon as possible.

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Irrfan Khan: Movie world pays tribute to Bollywood star's 'pure magic' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Danny Boyle, Priyanka Chopra and Bollywood stars praise actor Irrfan Khan, who has died aged 53.

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Tupac Shakur: Kentucky governor apologises over benefits error https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The governor was left red-faced after a very unlikely unemployment claim surfaced in the US state.

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Exotic dancers swap club for food delivery service https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland, Oregon has adapted its business to comply with social distancing.

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Coronavirus: Greeks ponder ban on fax machines in state offices https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The coronavirus has forced Greece to digitise the state and rapidly move public services online.

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Coronavirus: Europe grapples with lifting limits on travel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

France plans to allow greater freedom, while Germany warns against worldwide travel before mid-June.

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Coronavirus: Switzerland says young children can hug grandparents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Revised guidelines say children under 10 do not transmit the virus, but some experts express caution.

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Oscars change streaming rules amid battle for future of cinemas https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Films that debut on video on demand will be eligible for next year's awards, the Academy rules.

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India coronavirus lockdown: Stranded migrants can return home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Millions of people stranded by a lockdown to curb coronavirus can return to their home states.

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Malawi - where courts have blocked a coronavirus lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Malawi announces cash handouts for the poorest, after the courts blocked the proposed lockdown.

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US economy sees worst slump in over a decade https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The contraction in the world's largest economy is the most severe since the financial crisis of 2008.

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Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Environmentalists say a misguided attempt to protect residents has damaged a sensitive ecosystem.

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How Irrfan Khan helped Slumdog Millionaire to become an Oscar winner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Danny Boyle credits Irrfan Khan with propelling Slumdog Millionaire to Oscar glory.

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South Korea fire: Dozens killed in warehouse blaze in Icheon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The fire in the unfinished warehouse in Icheon began after an explosion involving building material.

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Palestinians working in Israel face coronavirus dilemma https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many are returning to jobs in Israel and its settlements, where there has been a large outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rights groups say coronavirus restrictions are leaving vulnerable trans people even more exposed.

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Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There may be no passengers on the horizon but the long-awaited airport will launch in October.

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Irrfan Khan, one of Indian cinema's finest exports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The star of Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and dozens of Indian cinema's finest films has died at 53.

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Coronavirus: A new way of dating during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation.

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Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Bollywood star, known for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic Park, has died aged 53.

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Coronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Barber shops, tattoo parlours, beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia.

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Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure.

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Coronavirus: France to make masks compulsory on public transport https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Everyone on public transport must wear a face mask from 11 May, when France's lockdown begins to ease.

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US Congress abandons return to Washington after lawmakers revolt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Democratic-controlled House is postponing its return, but the Senate reopens next week.

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Police protecting Prague mayor after 'Russian murder plot' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russia flatly denies a report alleging a Russian agent came to Prague to poison local mayors.

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Norway tycoon Tom Hagen held over wife's disappearance https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anne-Elisabeth Hagen vanished in 2018 and is now presumed dead.

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Pentagon releases UFO videos for the record https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The hovering objects seen in the footage are still classified as "unidentified".

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Ligue 1 & 2: France's top two divisions will not resume this season https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons will not resume after France bans all sporting events, including behind closed doors, until September.

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Disney sparks backlash with #MayThe4th tweet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The company suggested it owned the rights to any tweet containing the hashtag.

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Coronavirus: 'One billion' could become infected worldwide - report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An international aid group warns that vulnerable countries need urgent help to avoid major outbreaks.

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El Salvador gangs: 'No ray of sunlight for inmates' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

El Salvador, already criticised by rights groups, cracks down further on imprisoned gang members.

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French police officers suspended for using racist slur in viral video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The two officers in Paris were filmed using an extremely offensive word for North Africans.

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Man dies after Lebanon economic protest turns violent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Demonstrators are angry at the economic crisis which has been made worse by a coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus: India cancels order for 'faulty' China rapid test kits https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

States have complained that the rapid test kits have an accuracy rate of only 5%.

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Who could lead North Korea without Kim? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The enigmatic sister, a diplomat and a spymaster are all contenders, but history is on nobody's side.

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Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A strict and early lockdown has meant New Zealanders are back at cafes sooner than other countries.

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Coronavirus: Top NYC doctor takes her own life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The father of 49-year-old Dr Lorna Breen says: "She tried to do her job and it killed her."

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Coronavirus: HSBC profits halved by pandemic fallout https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The bank raised its expectations for bad loans to $3bn due to the impact of the pandemic.

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Record 50.8 million internally displaced, IDMC report says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Those who have fled their homes due to conflict or disaster face the further threat of coronavirus.

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Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit raided by regulators in China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions.

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Coronavirus: What Trump voters think of his handling of crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

'Dumbfounded' or 'great job' - Americans who backed the president in 2016 rate his pandemic response.

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Coronavirus: Florida pastor continues in-person services https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pastor Rich Vera is among a minority in America who say it’s appropriate to gather to worship.

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Coronavirus: Families foster pets during outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As animal shelters are forced to limit operations, many people have applied to temporarily rehome a pet.

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Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president says he takes no responsibility for a reported spike in calls to emergency hotlines.

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Coronavirus: Argentina bans commercial flight sales until 1 September https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aviation industry groups warn that the move puts at risk more than 300,000 jobs in the country.

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Coronavirus: What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns.

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Coronavirus: Mexico factory staff question 'essential work' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Concerned about coronavirus, Mexican workers are calling for US-owned factories to be closed.

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Stressed firms look for better ways to source products https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The way firms get their raw materials may change rapidly now Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains.

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Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.

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Coronavirus and climate: Australia's chance to shift to green energy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists say the economic impact of the virus gives a window for action to cut emissions.

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Coronavirus: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on 4 May https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There will be new nationwide measures, including a night-time curfew and mandatory face masks.

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Zeinab Badawi mourns losing Dr Adil El Tayar to coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zeinab Badawi mourns her cousin Dr Adil El Tayar, who died protecting others from Covid-19.

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US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An operation that killed two al-Shabab militants also killed two civilians and injured three more.

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Gay men abused in Morocco after photos spread online https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The photos spread after a model told women to download gay apps to see how common homosexuality is.

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Major film festivals to unite for YouTube event https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

We Are One will feature offerings from Berlin, Cannes, Toronto, Venice and beyond.

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Coronavirus: Belgians urged to eat more chips by lockdown-hit potato growers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The chips are truly down for Belgium's potato growers, now lacking customers.

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Coronavirus: Notre-Dame repairs restart amid lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Workers set about making the construction site in Paris compatible with social distance rules.

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Coronavirus tests cause tailbacks at Kenya-Uganda border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Queues stretch 30km at the Kenya-Uganda border after coronavirus tests were imposed for lorry drivers.

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Viral WhatsApp messages 'drop 70%' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The company introduced measures earlier this month to stop the spread of misinformation

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Coronavirus: Airlines urge chancellor to extend job support scheme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The coronavirus job retention scheme must be extended beyond June, says Airlines UK.

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Coronavirus: Schools start reopening in China's biggest cities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some older pupils in Beijing and Shanghai are going back to classes as normal life begins to resume.

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Coronavirus: Germans don compulsory masks as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Simple cloth masks are now mandatory on public transport and in shops within most states.

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El Salvador: Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Nayib Bukele authorises the police and army to use lethal force to contain the violence.

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Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After single-figure new cases for more than a week, NZ says it has ended local transmissions for now.

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Airbus is 'bleeding cash', chief executive warns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a letter to workers Guillaume Faury reportedly said the firm's existence was now threatened.

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The boy who photographed La Belle Époque of France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jacques Henri Lartigue documented La Belle Époque of France.

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Saudi Arabia to end executions for crimes committed by minors, says commission https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Human Rights Commission says people who committed crimes as minors will no longer be executed.

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Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China's reputation) https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How Jack Ma's growing clout during the coronavirus crisis may put him in the sights of China's jealous leaders.

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Why so much US resistance to lockdown? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The protesters have made global headlines but it's ideology not economics driving them.

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Rare glimpse into El Salvador's overcrowded prisons https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A rare glimpse into El Salvador's notoriously overcrowded prisons.

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Ken Walibora: How Kenya's 'king' of Swahili writing inspired me https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ken Walibora died on 10 April and left behind a generation of Kenyans who grew up on his books.

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Coronavirus: Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Zealand is relaxing some social distancing measures, but is it safe for other nations?

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A visual guide to the economic impact https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.

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Coronavirus: Spain eases lockdown measures to allow children outside https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For the first time in six weeks, the country's children have been allowed outside to exercise and play.

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Coronavirus: Chile to introduce controversial 'virus-free' ID https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People who recover from Covid-19 will get a certificate despite a World Health Organization warning.

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Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says Italy will start relaxing coronavirus restrictions from 4 May.

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Coronavirus: Spain records lowest daily death toll as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The health ministry says 288 people have died of the virus, the lowest number since 20 March.

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More US states begin lifting virus lockdown orders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some Americans can resume going to restaurants, cinemas and nail salons starting this week.

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Trump faces scrutiny over West Point address plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president is scheduled to give the commencement address at the US military academy in June.

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Coronavirus: Auschwitz survivor Henri Kichka dies of Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

One of Belgium's last Holocaust survivors, Henri Kichka, succumbs to Covid-19.

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Rohingya crisis: Hundreds of refugees stranded in boats at sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Malaysian government has turned away Rohingya refugees, over fears about coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: French police seize 140,000 black market masks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officers caught a businessman unloading the masks from a lorry into a house in St Denis near Paris.

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Coronavirus: 17 police officers die of Covid-19 in Peru https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A new interior minister has vowed to spend more money to buy protective equipment after 17 deaths.

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Per Olov Enquist: Swedish author dies at the age of 85 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He penned more than 20 novels, plays and essays which won a number of awards at home and abroad.

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Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell and African artists entertain fans online https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Big-name celebrities and artists have been going online to entertain their fans during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Can these robot roommates liven up lockdown? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Cody Godwin invites some robots to entertain her - and her dog Bogart - during lockdown.

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Yemen war: Separatists declare autonomous rule in south https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Yemeni government has warned of "dangerous and catastrophic consequences" of the move.

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Coronavirus: New York to allow tests in pharmacies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Testing remains a key problem across the US but some states have started to lift restrictions.

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Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Normally a time when people gather to break their fasts and pray, many are marking Ramadan alone.

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Coronavirus: Spain's children run free from lockdown - but not all https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After six weeks indoors, under-14s are being let out of doors, but how damaging was the lockdown?

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Should women be eligible for US military draft? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Women aged 18-25 could soon become conscription-eligible for the first time in US history.

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China and US trade virus conspiracy theories https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Conspiracy theories about Covid-19 have been spreading online since the early days of the outbreak.

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Coronavirus: India's circuses struggle to survive the lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Already a dying art form, the pandemic could bring the curtain down on circuses forever.

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Coronavirus: The different approaches to lockdowns in Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Countries have taken different routes in imposing restrictions - which ones are working against the virus?

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Coronavirus: Ecuador 'victim' found alive in hospital mix-up https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Alba Maruri was wrongly declared to be dead, and someone else's ashes were sent to her family.

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Nepal earthquake: Surviving a deadly Everest avalanche https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Footage shows the terrifying moment climbers were engulfed by snow in 2015.

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Coronavirus: Worldwide death toll climbs to 200,000 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The sombre milestone is reached with 2.8 million infections, Johns Hopkins University figures say.

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Coronavirus: Berlin march against lockdown measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

About 200 protesters gathered in Germany's capital to protest against coronavirus measures.

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Eurovision Again: Why fans of the song contest get together every Saturday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fans of the song contest are re-watching old competitions as "a distraction from all the bad stuff".

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Hong Kong protests: Jailed man gets judge's sympathy for stabbing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The judge who jailed the man for the attack at an anti-government protest said he was a victim.

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Coronavirus: Belarus orphanage seeks help amid 'critical' outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Belarus orphanage says it has at least 23 cases, and that some of the children are "extremely ill".

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Coronavirus: NY man in lockdown shares his often hilarious lockdown life moments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The funny moments of a New York man isolated in his small apartment.

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Coronavirus: Immunity passports ‘could increase virus spread’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No evidence people who develop antibodies after recovering are protected against a second infection.

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Lam Wing-kee: HK bookseller who defied China opens shop in Taiwan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lam Wing-kee was detained in China after selling material critical of the political elite there.

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Coronavirus: India allows small shops to reopen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Only half of staff are allowed to work and must take precautions such as wearing face masks.

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Sergio Moro: Brazil prosecutor requests Bolsonaro 'meddling' probe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes after former justice minister Sergio Moro accused the president of political interference.

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Coronavirus: Some states begin to reopen as US death toll passes 50,000 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska lift some restrictions despite warnings that it may be too soon.

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Nova Scotia shooting: 'They had no idea the hell they were going to face' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Canada's deadliest shooting is pieced together by the people swept up in its path of terror.

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Messenger Rooms: Facebook's new video calls let 50 people drop in https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The social media giant said it worked with cryptographers to devise ways of excluding unwanted guests.

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Coronavirus: Doctors dismantle Trump's treatment comments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They warned that heeding his comments on using disinfectants or UV light could have fatal consequences.

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Coronavirus: Belgium unveils plans to lift lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Schools will be allowed to reopen from 11 May, but with no more than 10 pupils per class

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Tree kangaroos: How a joey in Australia is helping save his wild cousins. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How a joey in an Australian zoo is helping his wild cousins in Papua New Guinea.

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Saudi Arabia to abolish flogging - supreme court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A document from the supreme court says the punishment will be replaced by imprisonment or fines.

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Nova Scotia gunman's first victim was girlfriend, who survived https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gabriel Wortman is believed to have killed 22 people over the span of 12 hours across Nova Scotia.

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DR Congo's Virunga National Park hit by 'deadliest' attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 12 rangers died in an ambush by suspected Rwandan rebels, the deadliest attack in recent years.

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Coronavirus: Doctor rejects Trump's 'heat and light' idea at White House https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr Birx was unconvinced by his idea for coronavirus patients' bodies to be irradiated by UV light.

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Coronavirus: US death toll passes 50,000 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A grim milestone is passed by the world's deadliest outbreak, although US mortality rate is comparatively low.

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Brazil justice minister Moro quits in Bolsonaro clash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sergio Moro, famous for fighting corruption, opposed the dismissal of Brazil's police chief.

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Coronavirus: France bans online sales of nicotine products https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A suggestion that nicotine might help against coronavirus sparks a run on such products.

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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has face mask issues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cyril Ramaphosa struggles to put on a face mask after urging people use them on public transport.

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Saudi Arabia: Prominent human rights activist 'dies in jail' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Campaigners say Abdullah al-Hamid was not given sufficient medical care following a stroke.

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Coronavirus: Disinfectant firm issues warning after Trump comments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The makers of Lysol and Dettol warn against Donald Trump's suggestion of ingesting disinfectant.

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Genocide trial: IS suspect in court in Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A 37-year-old man is accused of murdering a five-year-old girl in Iraq in 2015.

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Coronavirus: South Africa allows cigarette sales as lockdown restrictions eased https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Alcohol sales remain banned but people can soon exercise outside and some businesses reopen.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Asian cooks make bamboo shoots top trend https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dishes with bamboo shoots are currently the top recipe search worldwide, ahead of banana bread.

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Stay-At-Home protesters: 'We want our lives back' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Across the United States, some people insist the lockdowns should be lifted and states reopened.

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Coronavirus: Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Doctors call the president's latest remarks about coronavirus treatment "dangerous" and "ridiculous".

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Tom Hanks writes to boy called Corona who said he was bullied https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Australian boy sent a letter to the Hollywood star when he heard Hanks had caught the virus.

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Rolling Stones release their first new song in eight years, Living In A Ghost Town https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Living In A Ghost Town was started before the coronavirus pandemic and completed in lockdown.

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Coronavirus: 'I can't wash my hands - my water was cut off' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the midst of a public health crisis, families in Detroit have no water due to non-payment.

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With humans vulnerable: How about a digital helper? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Robots and digital assistants have proved useful during the Covid-19 pandemic but are still limited.

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10 songs supporting the world through lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

DJs around the world reveal the songs helping their listeners keep upbeat while stuck at home.

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Coronavirus: Is social distancing an oxymoron in India? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country has been in lockdown for a month, so why are crowds still gathering in many places?

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Ramadan: Fasting safely during coronavirus crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

During Ramadan, many Muslim people abstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset.

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Coronavirus: 'I faked having Covid-19 on Facebook and got arrested' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Across the world police are chasing down alleged symptom-fakers who are being accused of triggering panic.

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US announces millions in aid for resource-rich Greenland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Trump administration will also open a consulate in the territory. amid competition for Greenland's resources.

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Coronavirus: Smog pollution in Delhi vanishes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian capital is one of the most polluted cities but in lockdown the skies are strikingly clear.

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Severe storms and tornadoes kills six in Texas and Oklahoma https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Storm cells across the region triggered tornadoes, hail and flooding.

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India rape: Six-year-old victim's eyes damaged in attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police in Madhya Pradesh say the child was grabbed near her home and subjected to a horrific attack.

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Bundesliga 'ready to return on 9 May', says German Football League https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Bundesliga is hoping to return to action behind closed doors next month, but what challenges does it face to make it reality?

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Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 26.4 million https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Data shows a further 4.4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the past week.

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Book recommendations from today's top selling authors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five authors, including Margaret Atwood and Adam Kay, tell BBC arts editor Will Gompertz what their go-to books are for lockdown.

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Li Zehua: Journalist who 'disappeared' after Wuhan chase reappears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Li Zehua was chased and detained in the virus epicentre, before being sent to "quarantine".

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Syria civil war: Germany holds unprecedented state torture trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anwar R and Eyad A are accused of committing crimes against humanity for Syria's regime.

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Merkel warns coronavirus crisis 'still just the beginning' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The German leader calls for a big EU budget expansion to tackle the crisis.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson nurse 'Jenny from New Zealand' on treating PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Zealand nurse Jenny McGee speaks about treating UK PM Boris Johnson for coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Australia urges G20 action on wildlife wet markets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It's thought the Coid-19 outbreak may have begun in a Chinese market that sold wildlife alongside food.

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'Zoombombing' targeted with new version of app https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zoom has upgraded its security measures after a series of incidents of online meetings being hijacked.

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Wildfires rip through Poland's biggest national park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hundreds of firefighters are battling fires ravaging the Biebrza National Park, Poland's largest.

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Coronavirus: How will the developing world cope? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There is growing concern about the impact the virus will have on poorer countries.

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Coronavirus: Stories of unemployment, fear and hope in the US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The unemployment figures are staggering - but there's a human story behind each of the numbers too.

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The Saudi tribe and the tech city https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Mothers of murdered sons fight for justice in Colombia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Beatriz Méndez's teenage son was killed in Colombia in 2004, and now she is looking for answers.

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Coronavirus: Ischgl resort at heart of Europe’s outbreak reopens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ischgl, known as the "Ibiza of the Alps", is blamed for hundreds of cases among skiers across Europe.

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Developing world economies hit hard by coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Covid-19 pandemic is badly damaging developing countries' economies in a number of ways.

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Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many rich Nigerians, including the political classes, used to go abroad for medical treatment - but no longer.

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Musk says SpaceX is 'fixing' brightness from satellites https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Millions of stargazers have been witnessing the unusual constellations made up of the low orbit satellites.

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Coronavirus: Trump signs order on immigration green card suspension https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president has justified pausing applications for permanent residence to protect American jobs.

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Coronavirus: Harvard says it won't accept relief funds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Trump spoke out when the wealthy Ivy League college was allocated stimulus money.

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Coronavirus: Lifting lockdowns could see virus 'reignite', WHO warns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The head of the UN health agency warns most of the world's population "remains susceptible".

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Coronavirus: Caution urged over Madagascar's 'herbal cure' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The WHO says there is no proof after the country's president claims a herbal tonic has cured people.

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Coronavirus: The church threatened with Kalashnikovs over Covid-19 outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A French pastor tells the BBC about threats his church faced after being blamed for spreading coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Ukrainian town sealed off after monastery outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pochayiv has been put under quarantine by police after dozens of people became infected with coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Security forces are struggling to enforce the lockdown intended to stop the spread of the virus.

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Coronavirus: Mexican wrestlers sew Lucha Libre face masks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Used to making costumes for matches, Lucha Libre wrestlers are now sewing face masks.

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Coronavirus: Five of the countries most at risk from famine in 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the World Food Programme warns of the worst crisis since WWII, which countries are most vulnerable?

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Coronavirus: Germany's states make face masks compulsory https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bremen is the last of Germany's 16 states to require using face masks on public transport.

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Australia lorry crash: Four police officers killed in Melbourne https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officers had pulled over a car for speeding in Melbourne when a lorry hit them, killing four.

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Coronavirus: First US deaths weeks earlier than thought https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two newly identified cases in California are now believed to be the earliest virus deaths in the US.

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Kenya hunts those filmed fleeing coronavirus quarantine centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Those in mandatory confinement have been complaining about prison-like conditions and the expense.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards ‘successfully launch military satellite’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

If the launch is confirmed, it seems likely to add to the tensions between Iran and the US.

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Coronavirus: Spanish PM Sánchez sees 'slow and gradual' end to lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM Pedro Sánchez says they will start slowly winding down the lockdown in the second half of May.

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Coronavirus: Grandmas' top tips to get through lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

We've asked Grannies from around the world for their advice on staying positive.

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Mozambique villagers 'massacred' by Islamists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The police say dozens were killed after youths refused to join the militant group.

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Coronavirus: Romania hands out steep lockdown fines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Romania issues 200,000 fines which are said to equal the country's corporate tax take for February.

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Man shoots dead wife and eight others in Lebanese town https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The victims of the country's worst mass shooting in years reportedly include at least five Syrians.

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Coronavirus: US health official warns of dangerous second wave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The top US health official warns a fresh outbreak could coincide with the flu season.

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Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The social media giant becomes a shareholder in cut-price Indian mobile internet company Reliance Jio.

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Coronavirus: Harvard rejects Trump demand to pay back aid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president says he is unhappy that the ultra-wealthy college has received stimulus money.

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Coronavirus: US green cards to be halted for 60 days, Trump says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president's immigration ban will not be applied to temporary workers entering the country.

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Coronavirus: Latin American crime gangs adapt to pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Crime gangs in Latin America are making changes to the way they operate, but are they gaining strength?

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DForce hacker returns $25m in 'stolen' crypto-currencies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The money was returned to the DForce crypto-currency platform after an alleged hack.

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Pescara football club adopts Italian boy's shirt design https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A six-year-old wins a competition to design Pescara football club's shirt for next season.

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Photographer Peter Beard: Tributes paid to 'visionary artist' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mick Jagger and Nick Rhodes are among those to praise Peter Beard, who has died at the age of 82.

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Coronavirus: WHO worker killed in Myanmar collecting samples https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 28-year-old was caught up in gunfire in Myanmar's conflict-riven Rakhine State, the UN says.

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Coronavirus: Italy PM Conte says lockdown exit plan coming https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte urges "maximum caution" as other European nations ease lockdowns.

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Planned from scratch: Brasilia at 60 in pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The purpose-built Brazilian city celebrates 60 years since it became the country's capital.

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Oil price turmoil set to continue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coronavirus downturn has put major pressure on oil prices with demand slumping and storage running out.

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The detention centre for teenage Taliban members https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Afghan detention centre houses some 300 boys under 18, of whom half are alleged to be militants.

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India coronavirus lockdown: Broke tourists rescued from cave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The six tourists moved into a cave after running out of money when India went into lockdown.

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Sri Lanka marks Easter Sunday attack anniversary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 250 people were killed by a group of suicide bombers on Easter Sunday last year.

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Kim Jong-un illness rumours denied amid intense speculation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Korea says reports that Kim Jong-un is gravely ill are not true, after intense speculation.

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Coronavirus: Children with autism allowed to play in Italian park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Italy has closed its parks during lockdown, but one is opening for children with autism.

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Coronavirus further threatening media freedom, says Reporters Without Borders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Countries which censored their Covid-19 outbreaks, like Iran, fall in the World Press Freedom Index.

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Immigration to US to be halted due to virus - Trump https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president says he will sign an executive order to suspend all immigration because of coronavirus.

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Facebook bans events that violate social distancing orders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Facebook said it was only removing events that violated government orders over virus containment.

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Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia's second-largest carrier cut almost all flights last month amid virus travel bans.

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Coronavirus: Governors ask Trump to call off lockdown protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

One governor says it would be "incredibly appreciated" if the White House helped rein in protesters.

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Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019 - Amnesty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Global executions hit a 10-year low, but Saudi Arabia bucked the trend, Amnesty International says.

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Coronavirus: Why are there doubts over contact-tracing apps? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts raise concerns about Bluetooth technology and the risks of "mission creep".

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Can you compare countries? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Should you be comparing Covid-19 statistics between countries?

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Coronavirus: Are hospital cleaners forgotten heroes in this crisis? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hygiene has never seemed more important. Here's how a woman who cleans wards in Chicago is being affected.

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Coronavirus: Somali diaspora sends home stories of woe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

British-Somalis have been badly hit in both economic and human terms.

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Coronavirus dreams: Why are people having lockdown nightmares? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some people are reporting more intense dreams while in lockdown due to coronavirus.

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Afghanistan: The detention centre for teenage Taliban members https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Afghan detention centre houses some 300 boys under 18, of whom half are alleged to be militants.

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Coronavirus: How New Zealand relied on science and empathy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Zealand's virus response was early, strict and compassionate - and it's seeing results.

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Coronavirus: Hope as Italy records first fall in active virus cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The small but symbolic drop is a "positive development" in the fight against the virus, officials say.

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Canada shooting: Virtual vigil for victims due to Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A policewoman and two frontline coronavirus workers were among the 18 victims who died.

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Thomas Thabane: Scandal-hit Lesotho PM to get 'dignified' exit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thomas Thabane has been accused of being involved in the murder of his estranged wife.

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Coronavirus: Reporter challenges Trump over Cuomo praise clip https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president played a carefully chosen clip of an outspoken critic at his White House briefing.

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Israel's Netanyahu and Gantz sign unity government deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The agreement, which ends a year of political paralysis, will see the pair rotating the premiership.

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Coronavirus: Rush for haircuts in Denmark as lockdown eases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hairdressers and a range of other small businesses have reopened in Denmark.

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'Alien comet' visitor has weird composition https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The first known comet to visit us from another star system has an unusual make-up.

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Facebook reveals Gaming app to rival Twitch and YouTube https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The social network accelerated the launch of Facebook Gaming due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro joins anti-lockdown protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly said that the risk posed by coronavirus has been exaggerated.

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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic will fold without aid, warns Branson https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sir Richard Branson says he is not asking for a handout, but a commercial loan to save the airline.

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Coronavirus: Germany relaxes shop closures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some German school pupils are also back in class, but social distancing remains in force.

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Richard Wadani: Austrian Nazi deserter dies aged 97 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Richard Wadani was drafted to fight for Nazi Germany in 1939, but deserted and switched sides.

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Palghar lynching: India police arrest more than 100 suspects https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three men have been beaten to death in Palghar district despite a strict lockdown across the country.

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Coronavirus lockdown: NZ to ease restrictions after 'stopping explosion' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country, which has relatively few cases, has been praised for its quick and strict response.

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Coronavirus: Three Sydney beaches re-open for exercise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly beaches allow exercise after three weeks of being shut to the public.

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Coronavirus in Latin America: How bad is it? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC reporters in Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia and Nicaragua explain how the pandemic is affecting the region.

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US oil prices drop to 21-year low as demand dries up https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coronavirus downturn has put major pressure on oil prices with demand slumping and storage running out.

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Coronavirus journey: The 'last cruise ship on Earth' finally comes home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From political storms to presidential pleas, it has been quite a journey for the MSC Magnifica.

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Australia coronavirus lockdown: Kangaroo hops through empty Adelaide streets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Australia Police have spotted a kangaroo on the empty city streets during coronavirus lockdown.

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Disney stops paying 100,000 workers during downturn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Entertainment giant Disney will stop paying nearly half its workforce as it battles virus shutdowns.

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The translators giving indigenous migrants a voice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indigenous Central American migrants can be left voiceless when facing US immigration authorities.

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How Typhoid Mary left a trail of scandal and death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The chilling story of an Irish immigrant cook who brought typhoid to well-to-do families in New York.

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India coronavirus: Should people pay for their own Covid-19 tests? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts question if India can effectively fight the outbreak if it will only pay for some tests.

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Coronavirus: The fear of being sentenced to a Kenyan quarantine centre https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kenyans worry about being put into coronavirus quarantine where conditions are said to be like prison.

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Fruit labourers: 'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC investigates allegations of exploitation by labourers working in the Spanish fruit and vegetable growing region Almeria.

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Gold mining in Ghana: Going underground with a child miner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands of illegal gold mines tempt children into potentially lucrative but very dangerous work.

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Coronavirus: Amazon extends closure of French warehouses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Amazon shuts its warehouses until Wednesday amid a row over sanitary conditions for workers.

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Coronavirus: US faced with protests amid pressure to reopen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Residents demand relaxation of infection prevention measures despite signs it is too soon to reopen.

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Iran warns US Navy over Gulf incident https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US Navy accused Iranian vessels of "dangerous and provocative actions" in the Gulf on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani 'in isolation as staff infected' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Up to 40 members of Ashraf Ghani's staff test positive as the president self-isolates, say media reports.

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Canada shooting: Nova Scotia gunman 'dressed as policeman' arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police in Nova Scotia advised residents to stay indoors after an attacker shot several people.

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Coronavirus: New York couples can now tie the knot over Zoom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Governor Andrew Cuomo has said New Yorkers will be allowed to apply for licences and marry online.

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Coronavirus: US protests against and for lockdown restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Restrictions brought in to try to stop the spread of Covid-19 prompt demonstrations.

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Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and the Rolling Stones Together At Home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Over 100 stars take part in an online concert, Together At Home, celebrating the world's key workers.

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Together At Home concert: 9 things we spotted https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From the most heartfelt performances to the messiest bedrooms, these are the moments that stood out.

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Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes as coronavirus cases in the country surge, leaving its doctors and hospitals stretched.

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Coronavirus: Will Covid-19 speed up the use of robots to replace human workers? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Robot workers can help us keep social distance but once machines take over it will be hard to go back.

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Coronavirus: Madrid’s medical heroes in the fight of their lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Medics at one of the capital's busiest hospitals tell of services on the brink and becoming infected.

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Coronavirus: Advice columnists give tips on dating, work and parents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Don't flirt with the cute girl at the checkout line" - and other advice for Covid-19 times.

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Hudeidi: The Somali 'king of oud' who was felled by coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Somali musician Ahmed Ismail Hussein Hudeidi died in London from coronavirus at the age of 91.

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We are not prepared at all': Haiti, already impoverished, confronts a pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Haiti has barely 60 ventilators for 11 million people, and a limited number of doctors who can operate them.

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Coronavirus: The view from my window https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jemima Yong's pictures record the comings and goings on a patch of land outside her London home.

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Coronavirus: Spanish PM promises to ease confinement of children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From 27 April children will be able to get some fresh air for the first time since the lockdown began.

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Trump: Some states 'to begin a safe, gradual and phased opening' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US President Donald Trump says a number of states have announced "concrete steps" to reopening.

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Coronavirus: Lang Lang on taking part in all-star concert https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The pianist joins over 100 artists performing live from home to support front-line workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The traditional Holy Fire ceremony goes ahead in Jerusalem as most worshippers are told to stay at home.

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Thomas Thabane: Lesotho's PM sends army into streets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thomas Thabane, accused of killing his wife in 2017, says he is deploying soldiers to restore order.

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Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A media tycoon and a number of lawmakers are among those arrested over last year's mass protests.

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New mum meets baby after emergency birth in coma https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Yanira Soriano, 36, has been reunited with her newborn son after recovering from Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Star-studded One World: Together At Home concert to be aired https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 100 artists will be performing live from their homes in support of frontline workers.

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Climate change: 'Bath sponge' breakthrough could boost cleaner cars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A new aluminium-based material could make hydrogen-powered cars more practical and less expensive.

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Coronavirus: Is pandemic being used for power grab in Europe? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some of Europe's leaders stand accused of taking advantage of a health crisis.

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Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Since time immemorial, a village in West Bengal has paid tribute to Shiva by self-inflicting pain. This year coronavirus put a stop to it.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there.

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Week in pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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BBC correspondents and contributors read poetry from the personal to the universal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Listen to some BBC correspondents and guests sharing the poems that have helped them through difficult moments.

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Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How machine learning is crunching data to search for drugs that could alleviate or cure Covid-19.

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Chernobyl wildfire blankets Kyiv in thick smog https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ukraine's capital is now among the world's most polluted cities, an international ranking shows.

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Rohingya crisis: UN reports surge of deadly fighting in Myanmar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 32 civilians are said to have died in fighting between the military and ethnic militants.

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Eurovision venue turned into Covid-19 hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An arena in the Netherlands poised to host the Eurovision song contest in May is now an emergency hospital.

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Israel 'heading towards record fourth election' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No-one has yet managed to form a government in more than a year.

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Saudi Arabia executes dance troupe attacker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

November's attack on performers took place as the country eased restrictions on public entertainment.

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Coronavirus: Ecuador sees massive surge in deaths in April https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Guayas province, home to the city of Guayaquil, sees nearly 6,000 extra deaths in two-week period.

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Coronavirus: China outbreak city Wuhan raises death toll by 50% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The revision of Wuhan's toll comes amid growing scepticism over the transparency of China's response.

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Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There have been almost 1,000 deaths and more than 18,000 infections across Africa so far.

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Coronavirus: Denmark to reopen hairdressers as it loosens lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Denmark moved fast to contain the outbreak and is now allowing small businesses to resume trade.

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Climate change: US megadrought 'already under way' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A drought as bad as any in recorded history may be under way in the US.

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India coronavirus: The underpaid and unprotected women leading the Covid-19 war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's community health workers say they have to do dangerous work without any benefits.

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Coronavirus: A run through the 'warzone' of New York https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A BBC reporter jogs around Central Park, encountering grim sights and pandemic-weary New Yorkers.

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Coronavirus: Space crew return to very different Earth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No strangers to isolation, the trio left for the space station months before Covid-19 emerged.

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Coronavirus: The untold story of America's biggest outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Infections spread like wildfire through a pork factory in South Dakota. Here's how it happened.

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China's virus-hit economy grows at slowest rate in decades https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The economy shrunk at its fastest ever pace in the first quarter, as businesses were forced to close.

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White House defends Ivanka Trump's personal travel amid lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president's eldest daughter travelled to New Jersey, a virus hotspot, with her family last week.

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Saudi princess 'appeals to king for release from detention' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tweets apparently from Basma bint Saud say she is "being arbitrarily held" and has deteriorating health.

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Quiz of the week: What did 'Captain Tom' set out to do? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Doctors and coronavirus: ‘How can we not be afraid?’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Health workers are paying a heavy cost in the coronavirus pandemic - here are some of their stories.

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Africans in China: We face coronavirus discrimination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Guangzhou authorities deny their actions have been racist, but admit that all African nationals have been tested.

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The scientists who made a 'home-brew' coronavirus test https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Testing for coronavirus requires complicated mixtures of chemicals that can only be supplied by specific companies.

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Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 April 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.

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Coronavirus: Trump's WHO move makes zero sense, says Melinda Gates https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The philanthropist tells the BBC that the WHO is “exactly the organisation to deal with a pandemic”.

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Coronavirus: 'Undocumented explosion' spreads around Brazil https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With more graves being dug and little testing, Brazil's coronavirus crisis may be worse than figures show.

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Coronavirus: Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda dies aged 70 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The socialist writer was imprisoned by the military regime in Chile and lived in exile for many years.

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India coronavirus: Tablighi Jamaat leader on manslaughter charge over Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The head of Tablighi Jamaat faces arrest after a gathering spawned Covid-19 clusters across India.

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Indian Premier League: 2020 tournament suspended until further notice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 2020 Indian Premier League is suspended "until further notice", the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces.

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Coronavirus: Free our children from lockdown, says Barcelona mayor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Spain, children are not allowed to leave home for any reason under strict coronavirus rules.

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Coronavirus: 668 infected on French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The flagship Charles de Gaulle is in quarantine in Toulon, with a third of its 2,000 crew infected.

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US Navy accuses Iranian vessels of harassing warships in Gulf https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iranian vessels carried out "dangerous and provocative actions", the US Navy says.

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New Zealand comic 'deeply sorry' for botched Jacinda Ardern cake https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Laura Daniel says it is not wise to “bake your heroes”, as her cake calamity is ridiculed online.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Japanese city, which initially saw a drop in cases, is now facing a bigger wave of virus cases.

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Coronavirus in Africa: 'No time for half measures in helping the economy' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many African economies had been growing strongly before the coronavirus hit - no longer.

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Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New experimental findings could help us solve one of the biggest mysteries about the Universe.

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Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Rohingya Muslims are believed to have been drifting at sea for two months.

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North Korean defector becomes first to win South Korea parliamentary seat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thae Yong-ho, the highest ranking official to ever defect from North Korea, made history with his win.

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South Korea election: Ruling party wins amid coronavirus outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Moon Jae-in's party won a decisive victory in an election held under tight virus controls.

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Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves.

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Coronavirus: Michigan protesters defy stay-at-home order https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Workers blocked roads demanding the state reopen after the governor extended stay-at-home restrictions.

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Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen this month.

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Coronavirus: How California kept ahead of the curve https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Golden State has only had a fraction of the coronavirus deaths experts expected - why?

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Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How a home in Burgundy seeks to protect more than 100 vulnerable residents and staff from Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Is President Trump right to criticise the WHO? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Health Organization "failed in its basic duty" over coronavirus, Donald Trump claims.

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Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Overfishing by industrial trawlers in Bangladesh has pushed almost every species to the brink.

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Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Young people from Rwanda are producing radio plays to educate people about the importance of hand-washing.

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Poland abortion: Protesters against ban defy coronavirus lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Protesters against a near-complete ban on abortion carry placards, despite a curb on public gatherings.

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Belsen 1945: Remembering the medical students who saved lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two weeks after liberation, 95 London medical students arrived at Belsen to help care for survivors.

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Coronavirus: Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The online commerce giant said its French distribution centres would close until at least 20 April.

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Coronavirus: G20 delays poor nations' debt payments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The aim is to help them deal with the pandemic, but campaigners say more assistance is needed.

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Coronavirus: Second Brazilian governor tests positive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The governors of Rio and Pará have both been critical of calls to relax coronavirus restrictions.

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Climate change: Blue skies pushed Greenland 'into the red' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cloud-free skies played a key role in one of the worst years for Greenland's ice sheet.

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Coronavirus: Trump's WHO de-funding 'as dangerous as it sounds' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bill Gates, a major donor to the global health agency, is among critics of Donald Trump's funding cut.

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Coronavirus: Amazon boss Jeff Bezos adds $24bn to fortune https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The online retail giant has benefited from surging internet shopping during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Lagos unrest: The mystery of Nigeria's fake gangster attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Residents of two Nigerian states, where there is a lockdown, panicked after fake reports of mass attacks.

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Tour de France to go ahead at end of August after coronavirus delay https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The postponed 2020 Tour de France will now start on 29 August, following the French government's extension of a ban on mass gatherings.

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Coronavirus: Trump’s name to appear on US relief cheques https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Critics are accusing the president of using the aid for struggling families to boost his reputation.

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Mumbai: Frantic migrants throng Bandra station as India extends lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands of migrants looking to go home gathered at the Bandra station on Tuesday night.

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Coronavirus: Denmark lets young children return to school https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Children up to the age of 11 go back to class over a month after their schools were shut down.

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Coronavirus lockdown: India removes farming restrictions, travel still banned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India has brought in new lockdown guidelines to ease the supply chain and help the economy.

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US airlines to receive $25bn rescue package https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aid was expected but the companies had baulked at some of the terms.

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Accenture: ‘Every business will be a health business’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Consulting giant Accenture says firms will need to invest in new health measures after the virus.

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Epic Games delays the release of Fortnite's new season https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The gaming industry has experienced delays because of restrictions on developers working from home.

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Notre Dame fire: Fragile old lady of Paris waits for rescue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A year after fire devastated Notre Dame, construction has stopped and the cathedral is quiet.

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Coronavirus: Are the bodies of victims undermining Iran's official figures? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Could the number of coronavirus victims be worse than Iran makes out?

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India coronavirus: Why are these migrants running away from quarantine? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Migrants sent to coronavirus quarantine have either left their villages or are slipping in and out.

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Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aid agencies warn social distancing is impossible in the wake of natural disaster like Cyclone Harold.

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Coronavirus: Why lockdowns may not be the answer in Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Communities in Africa must be consulted about lockdowns, argue Alex de Waal and Paul Richards.

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The woman who discovered the first coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging who was largely forgotten until the current outbreak.

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Life on Estonia's 'corona island' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The island of Saaremaa is under strict quarantine with officials estimating that half the population have contracted Covid-19.

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Italy’s coronavirus lockdown puts restaurants out of business https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the lockdown in Italy enters its sixth week, some restaurants and bars are already going out of business.

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Jacinda Ardern impressionist: 'I'm trying to be her because she's cool' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A comedian has garnered fans for her Jacinda Ardern impressions - including the New Zealand PM herself.

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Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Health Organization "failed in its basic duty" over coronavirus, Donald Trump says.

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Fuminho: One of Brazil's most wanted criminals arrested in Mozambique https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gilberto Aparecido dos Santos, known as Fuminho, has spent more than two decades on the run.

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Coronavirus: Cannes film festival not possible 'in original form’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The organisers have not yet made clear what form the festival could take amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for president in video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former US President Barack Obama says his former deputy has the skills to unify and 'heal' America.

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Coronavirus: Apple tracks changes in travel behaviour https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Firm offers tool that tracks how many people are walking, driving and using public transport.

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Ugandan floating island causes national power cut https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Parts of the two-acre plant mass in Lake Victoria clogged a turbine in a Ugandan power station.

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Coronavirus: Amazon ordered to only deliver essential items in France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes amid allegations that the company is failing to protect its staff from the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Battle of survival for animals in German zoos https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some animals may be killed as zoos lose income but running costs remain high.

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Coronavirus: The students that are printing PPE masks in Tunisia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Engineering students are helping Tunisia in the fight against Covid-19 by 3D-printing face masks.

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PM Narendra Modi says India will extend coronavirus lockdown until 3 May https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM Narendra Modi says the coronavirus lockdown will continue for nearly three more weeks.

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Coronavirus: The stars holding online reunions under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the High School Musical cast prepares to sing together again, which other stars are doing the same?

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Coronavirus: 'World faces worst recession since Great Depression' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The IMF says the coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into a "crisis like no other".

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Measles resurgence fear amid coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Millions of children risk missing out on measles vaccines, Unicef warns.

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Wisconsin Democrat Jill Karofsky in Supreme Court election upset https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jill Karofsky ousted Trump-backed Justice Daniel Kelly from the state's top court.

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Chernobyl: Ukraine officials call for calm as fire rages https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Firefighters are battling against a blaze raging near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear plant.

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Coronavirus: 'I know what it's like to miss an Olympics' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Forty years before a pandemic dashed Alyson's dreams, Paula missed out on the Games due to politics.

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Coronavirus: Reporter grills Trump on pandemic response https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president and a journalist talk over one another in a fiery argument about coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Amazon plans hiring spree as orders surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Amazon is taking on 75,000 more workers to handle online orders after improving safety conditions.

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Coronavirus: Austria reopens some shops as lockdown eased https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Garden centres and small shops will open as part of a step-by-step plan to restart the economy.

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French F1 Grand Prix set to be postponed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The French Grand Prix is set to be the next Formula 1 event to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

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Canadian care homes become coronavirus hotspots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Health officials say nearly half of all known coronavirus deaths in Canada are linked to care homes.

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Coronavirus: Don't expect changes to UK lockdown this week - Dominic Raab https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The government says it could change its advice on using face masks if evidence supported such a move.

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Coronavirus: Russia's Putin may deploy army as cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Russian president says the army may be deployed as the number of coronavirus cases rises sharply.

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Forest fire burns 5km from Chernobyl nuclear plant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The blaze, which has been burning for several days, is moving closer to the nuclear disaster site.

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Coronavirus: Egypt PM deplores blocked burial of virus doctor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Villagers refused to allow the woman's body into a cemetery, fearing it would spread coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Indonesian village uses 'ghosts' for distancing patrols https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mysterious and ghoulish "pocong" volunteers began appearing on Kepuh village's streets last month.

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Coronavirus: First sailor on virus-stricken USS Roosevelt dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The outbreak on the ship led to its captain's firing after he pleaded for help in a leaked letter.

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Two men arrested for murder of Miami girl over Adidas Yeezy shoes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The captain of her school dance team was murdered last week during a botched shoe robbery.

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India coronavirus: Doctor's reattach policeman's hand severed in lockdown attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The policeman was attacked after reprimanding men for violating India's coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Five ways the outbreak is hitting global food industry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From demand for orange juice to vegetables left unpicked, our usual supply chains have been upended.

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Coronavirus lockdown spares Czech women an Easter whipping https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Czech Easter fertility ritual - involving lightly whipping women - is scrapped due to coronavirus.

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50,000-year-old string found at France Neanderthal site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A three-ply chord fragment made from bark was spotted on a stone tool recovered at a cave in France.

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Coronavirus: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio illuminated as doctor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Images of thanks and hope were projected onto the statue in Rio de Janeiro.

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Coronavirus: Spain begins to ease lockdown to revive economy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Manufacturing and construction workers can return to work, but other people must remain at home.

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Kenyan weddings, births and deaths in the age of Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Joseph Warungu looks at how the virus has changed the lives of Kenyans, from birth to death.

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Coronavirus: Parents are 'proud' of daughter who nursed PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mike and Caroline McGee are the parents of one of the nursing team who cared for Boris Johnson.

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Coronavirus: Food delivery driver paying back doctors who saved him https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Having survived cancer, one delivery rider in China is helping keep medical staff fed during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Six people shot at California house party during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The "large" party was being held in an apartment complex despite a statewide order "stay at home".

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Deadly tornadoes batter southern US states https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officials say people should not let coronavirus lockdowns stop them seeking shelter from the storms.

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Coronavirus: Italian tenor Bocelli sings at Milan's empty cathedral https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Italian tenor Bocelli sings at an empty cathedral with a message of hope to those in lockdown.

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Apollo 13: Enhanced images reveal life on stricken spacecraft https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Enhanced images reveal life aboard Nasa's stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft in unprecedented detail.

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Coronavirus: When home gets violent under lockdown in Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Worrying cases of domestic abuse have emerged across Europe after weeks of confinement.

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Coronavirus: India's race against time to save doctors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Japan rushes to house thousands of homeless people https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cafes are a common destination for homeless people but coronavirus has forced many to shut.

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Coronavirus: What's the latest with Brexit and other big stories? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From Brexit to Syria, what else is happening as the global pandemic dominates the agenda?

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Coronavirus: Ecuador struggles to bury its victims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Families in Ecuador's biggest city are frustrated by the struggle to bury their loved ones.

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Coronavirus: 'Dear Class of 2020' video shares graduating seniors' messages https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

One student's initiative is letting high school seniors open up about their final year being cut short.

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Coronavirus: Easter Sunday under lockdown captured in pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Christians around the world celebrate from home and services are live-streamed from empty churches.

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US 'could have saved lives' with earlier measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts called for social distancing in February but there was "pushback", a top health official says.

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Coronavirus: Italy orders rescued migrants onto quarantine ship https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

About 156 people on a German rescue ship off Sicily must undergo health checks on another vessel.

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ICYMI: Cats, confessions and concerts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Here's a few lighter stories you may have missed from around the world in the time of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Pope calls for global solidarity in Easter message https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pope Francis reads a virtual Easter message instead of addressing crowds amid the virus lockdown.

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Assange 'secretly fathered two children' in Ecuadorian embassy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lawyer Stella Morris says the pair fell in love in 2015 while he was in the Ecuadorian embassy.

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Coronavirus: Pope Francis says mass behind closed doors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pope Francis calls for global solidarity with a mass held behind closed doors on Easter Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Pope Francis urges people not to 'yield to fear' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He delivers an Easter service in an almost empty St Peter's Basilica because of the coronavirus lockdown.

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Army officer hanged for murder of Bangladesh's founding president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abdul Majed spent 25 years on the run after he was found guilty of murdering Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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Why does President Trump want to mine on the Moon? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president signed an order this week stating Americans had rights to use resources in space.

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Coronavirus: Why has the virus hit African Americans so hard? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The reasons for the disparity are complex, mainly related to health and inequality, and disinformation too.

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Why coronavirus could be catastrophic for Venezuela https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Its dire economic and precarious political state means it is ill-equipped to deal with the virus.

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Push-ups to fake guests: Curious African coronavirus moments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Free buses, a mock wedding, hands-free taps and round-robin poetry are part of life under lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Why Denmark taking steps to open up again https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Danish schools will reopen soon, but curbs will only be lifted gradually.

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Bollywood: Coronavirus brings India's mega movie industry to standstill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's Hindi film industry sees abandoned film sets, closed cinemas and movie stars with empty diaries

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Coronavirus: Easter celebrations continue under lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Across the globe, people are experimenting with new ways to celebrate the Christian festival.

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Ex-Disney animator brings Antarctic story to life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After working on Frozen and Big Hero 6, Sarah Airriess left Hollywood to create a graphic about early Antarctic explorers

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Coronavirus: US death toll overtakes Italy as world's highest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The United States now has more than 20,000 deaths and more than half a million cases.

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Coronavirus: India to extend nationwide lockdown, state minister says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi's chief minister says Narendra Modi has agreed to extend the measure, due to end on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Rise in US unemployment leads to food bank queues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

One food bank in Los Angeles had a car queue that stretched one mile long (1.6km).

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Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It is the first country in the southern hemisphere to pass the thousand mark.

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Coronavirus: The children struggling to survive India's lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tens of thousands are calling helplines and thousands are going to bed hungry as India shuts down.

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How the spread of coronavirus is testing Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A surge in cases of Covid-19 will push the continent's health infrastructure to the limit.

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Russia prison: Jail ablaze in Angarsk Siberia after inmates riot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russian prison officials say a guard was attacked but rights groups say inmates were being mistreated.

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Week in pictures: 4-10 April 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Coronavirus: I'm using my pizza oven to toss masks for nurses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chicagoans are racing to make personal protective equipment for frontline workers.

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Coronavirus: What can the UK learn from Germany on testing? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK's chief medical adviser says there's "a lot to learn" from Germany, so what has it been doing?

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Coronavirus: Teachers in Singapore stop using Zoom after 'lewd' incidents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A secondary school home-based geography lesson in Singapore was hijacked by two men.

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Coronavirus: German region eases Baltic coast travel ban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Locals in the north-east can now travel after the court said the ban was "disproportionate".

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Lockdown extension condemned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Extending restrictions until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the opposition says.

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Coronavirus: World celebrates Easter despite lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Across the globe, people are finding innovative ways to celebrate the Christian festival.

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Coronavirus: New York mass graves operations ramp up amid virus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any single country, according to latest figures.

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Coronavirus: New York using mass graves amid outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Drone footage shows coffins stacked in a pit in the city, as the state logs more cases than any country.

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Coronavirus: Great apes on lockdown over threat of disease https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.

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Cities struggling to boost urban tree cover https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many cities have ambitious plans to boost tree numbers, but development hinders their aims.

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Coronavirus: Love and dating in lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How dating and love continue for three couples during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Astronauts arrive at ISS after long quarantine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut docked at the space station after their rocket took off from Kazakhstan.

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The Beatles: Quarrymen photo emerges on Fab Four split anniversary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The previously unpublished photo of The Quarrymen was captured in a Liverpool home in 1959.

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US shares see their biggest weekly gain in 46 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Investors were in bullish mood despite record US job losses and continued coronavirus shutdowns.

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Western economies slow to react to crisis says leading economist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A top economist says western economies can learn from Asia as they face a severe economic downturn.

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Coronavirus: New York has more cases than any country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Photos emerge of workers in hazmat outfits stacking coffins in a mass grave in New York City.

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Should the world worry about Singapore's virus surge? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With cases increasing in tightly-packed dormitories, experts say Singapore offers a salutary lesson.

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BepiColombo: Mercury mission set to wave goodbye to Earth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The joint European-Japanese mission is set to swing by Earth on its long journey to the "iron planet".

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Yemen: World Food Programme to cut aid by half in Houthi-controlled areas https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Food Programme feeds more than 12 million Yemenis a month, 80% in Houthi-controlled areas.

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Clothing makers in Asia give stark coronavirus warning https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Millions of jobs in Asia’s vital garment industry are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: 'I'm in lockdown with my long-lost sister' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sue Bremner and Margaret Hannay had only met once before they ended up in coronavirus lockdown together.

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Coronavirus: How South Korea is teaching empty classrooms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Korea's children have gone back to school - but coronavirus means class looks very different.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: The lull before the tsunami? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Africa sees an unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of infections, writes Andrew Harding.

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Coronavirus: Should surfers still be out on the waves? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Australia, for one, some beaches are closed but others remain packed. So should people stay away?

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Africa's week in pictures: 3-9 April 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.

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Coronavirus: Worst economic crisis since 1930s depression, IMF says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Global economic growth will turn "sharply negative" this year due to the pandemic, the IMF warns.

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ISS crew blast off after long quarantine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Traditional fanfare is abandoned as a team head for the International Space Station.

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Coronavirus: WHO chief and Taiwan in row over 'racist' comments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taiwan rejects accusations by the UN health body's head that racist slurs against him originated there.

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Coronavirus: Italy might relax some measures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte said he might begin to relax some measures by the end of this month.

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Mysteries of decorated ostrich eggs in British Museum revealed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five Easter-egg sized decorated ostrich eggs in the British Museum are the subject of a new study.

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Coronavirus: US weekly jobless claims hit 6.6 million https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits hits 6.6 million in one week.

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Coronavirus: The teenagers still learning during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Students from Denmark, Japan, Spain and the UK talk about how studying when schools are closed.

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Coronavirus: Christians face lockdown for Easter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Europe's Easter celebrations are extraordinarily constrained by the pandemic.

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Coronavirus fuels a surge in fake medicines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With the world's major medicine producers in lockdown, dangerous counterfeit drugs are on the rise.

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Coronavirus: Spain PM sees fire 'coming under control' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is the latest leader to express cautious optimism about the outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Bangladesh locks down refugee camp region https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cox's Bazar district hosts camps housing more than a million Rohingya Muslims displaced from Myanmar.

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Coronavirus: World Bank predicts sub-Saharan Africa recession https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The region's economy will shrink for the first time in 25 years because of the coronavirus, the bank predicts.

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Coronavirus in Suifenhe: Remote border town locks down as China opens up https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As cases rise in Suifenhe - 1,000 miles from Beijing - people have been ordered to stay indoors.

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Giuseppe Conte: EU needs to help coronavirus hit countries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte tells the BBC EU leaders need to rise to the challenge of the pandemic.

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Virus could push half a billion people into poverty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UN research warns the coronavirus pandemic could put a further 8% of world's population in poverty.

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Porous borders where virus cannot be controlled https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A surge of people pouring unmonitored over borders in a volatile part of the world sparks warnings.

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Disney Plus racks up 50m subscribers in five months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Disney's new video streaming service almost doubles its subscription base during coronavirus lockdowns.

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Coronavirus: WHO chief urges end to 'politicisation' of virus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The comments come as President Trump continues his attacks on what he calls the "China-centric" WHO.

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Coronavirus: Two US towns, two very different experiences https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In some parts of the country, lives have changed unrecognisably, while elsewhere people say life is largely unchanged.

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How India’s behemoth railways are joining the fight against Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country is turning thousands of train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a surge in cases.

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Will we ever take cruise holidays again? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cruise line industry faces a long journey back from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus in Africa: Emergency laws v individual rights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Security forces in several states have allegedly abused their powers during the Covid-19 crisis.

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What was the best year for music? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Was 1984 more influential than 1982? Streaming statistics from the BPI suggest it might have been.

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Italy bridge collapse: Two drivers survive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The bridge would normally have been busy but lockdown measures meant there was little traffic.

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Coronavirus: Covid-19 detecting apps face teething problems https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Researchers at two leading universities take different approaches to creating cough-analysing tools.

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Poland must suspend judge discipline panel – ECJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The EU has repeatedly criticised the judicial reforms introduced by Poland’s Law and Justice Party.

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Nigeria visa firm owned by man on fraud charges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mahmood Ahmadu was allegedly involved in a fake recruitment drive, which saw 16 die in a stampede.

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Coronavirus in Nigeria: The engineers fixing ventilators for free https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The pair discovered the faulty machines at a hospital in Nigeria and taught themselves to fix them.

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Pink supermoon seen around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Stargazers have been out to watch the progress of the lunar light show.

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Trump says US will have more ventilators than it needs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president says he will offer the devices to "desperate" countries fighting coronavirus.

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John Prine: Bruce Springsteen leads tributes to late singer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Grammy-winning country-folk singer died aged 73, due to coronavirus complications.

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Coronavirus: Exploiting nature 'drives outbreaks of new diseases' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New evidence has emerged of a link between our impact on nature and pandemics sweeping the world.

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Coronavirus: Marathon talks over EU virus rescue package stall https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

EU finance ministers suspend talks on a recovery fund after 16 hours, amid deep deep divisions.

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Coronavirus: EU top scientist resigns citing politics and red tape https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mauro Ferrari says he lost faith in the system, criticising EU scientific governance and politics.

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Coronavirus: Wuhan emerges from the harshest of lockdowns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Wuhan lifts its severe lockdown, there is anger, relief and even defiance from some residents.

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