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Fire raging near Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant
A second fire, stretching across 12,600 hectares, was just one kilometre away from the defunct plant
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US officials meet with Taliban leaders in Qatar
Meeting hosted by Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
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Getting a coronavirus test in Wuhan: Fast, cheap and easy
Since Feb 21, 930,315 tests have been carried out in Wuhan, according to government data
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Global coronavirus infections exceed 1.9M
Almost 118,500 people lose battle against virus, while recoveries near 500,000
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World's biggest water fight cancelled as Thailand combats coronavirus
Thailand usually celebrates its traditional new year or Songkran from April 13 to 15
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ASEAN leaders meet online to tackle coronavirus
Vietnam's premier Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed the work of ASEAN in fighting the virus so far
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Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact
Australia has a total number of cases to 6,366 for a population of 25 million
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Holocaust memorial sites fight new threat from far right
Growing number of tour guides have been interrupted by extremists right-wing propagating revisionist theories
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Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
Beijing has imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all returning students, who must test negative to attend school
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Indian PM extends lockdown to May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000
339 people have died in the country from COVID-19 virus
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'70 coronavirus vaccines are under development'
Three vaccines already being tested in human trials, says WHO
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36,000 Pakistanis stuck in UAE, Qatar, Oman
660 prisoners hope to return upon resumption of flights
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Macron extends France's lockdown until May 11
Unprecedented restrictions put in place were showing results, says French president
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No vaccine, specific drug against coronavirus yet: WHO
Global health organisation says nearly 90 countries taking part in its clinical trial for antiviral drug
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Space cadet: A Chinese father innovates to ward off coronavirus
The suit created by a father has air purification system and a device to monitor air quality.
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Pakistan, India 'plan to restart some economic activity' during coronavirus lockdown
I am sure we are going to have at least a 10-day extension in lockdown, says a Pakistani minister
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'No data to link Tablighi Jamaat to COVID-19 spread in India'
Experts dispute chief minister Chouhan’s claim that Jamaat congregation spiked COVID-19 cases in central Indian state
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Russian border becomes China's frontline in fight against second coronavirus wave
A total of 108 new coronavirus cases were reported in mainland China on Sunday, up from 99 a day earlier
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As death toll soars, UK finance minister warns economy could shrink by 30%: report
The number of COVID-19 deaths in hospitals across the United Kingdom has passed 10,000
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South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
People urged to follow strict social distancing until at least April 19
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Trump mulls firing top coronavirus task force member
Senior coronavirus expert's public criticism of White House response to pandemic draws President Donald Trump's ire
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At least six dead as tornadoes hit Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that he had declared a state of emergency
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Italy reports 431 new deaths, contagion stabilises
Government cracks down on lockdown infractions over Easter weekend, as Premier Conte thanks Italian public
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Record 139 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bangladesh
Premier Sheikh Hasina announces $1.7B relief package for the agriculture sector
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Coronavirus: Russia confirms 2,558 new cases, 18 deaths
Total cases and deaths jump to 18,328 and 148 respectively
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Ecuador says police collect nearly 800 bodies from city badly hit by COVID-19
Country has recorded 7,500 cases of the coronavirus
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'Ghosts' scare Indonesians indoors and away from coronavirus
Kepuh village in Indonesia has deployed a cast of “ghosts” to patrol the streets
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Great-grandmother, 97, becomes Brazil's oldest coronavirus survivor
Her unexpected recovery was a ray of hope in Brazil
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Macron set to warn France virus lockdown must go on
France's death toll stands at 14,393
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Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
World Health Organization has warned countries against lifting lockdown restrictions too early
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Somali state minister dies of coronavirus
Khalif Mumin Tohow succumbs to COVID-19 virus a day after he tested positive
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Congo records second Ebola death in days: WHO
Ebola virus outbreak killed more than 2,200 people since August 2018
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Pakistan scrambles to repatriate workers after UAE warning
Hundreds of stranded Pakistanis approach Federal ombudsman for return to country
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Taliban to release 20 Afghan government prisoners
Development comes despite Taliban pull out of technical talks with Afghan government over troubled prison swap
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British PM Boris Johnson discharged from hospital after COVID-19 treatment
He will not be immediately returning to work on doctors’ advice, officials say
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Bangladesh announces coronavirus farm relief package, India seen extending lockdown
As the number of infected cases in the South Asia region crossed 14,500
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'I owe them my life' - out of intensive care, UK's Johnson praises medics
As Britain’s COVID-19 death toll neared 10,000, the fifth highest national number globally
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Trump likes virus briefings, some advisers worry he likes them too much
Meanwhile, his re-election campaign is on pause with no rallies planned and fund-raising events behind held online
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Spain sets out back-to-work guidelines as coronavirus death rate slows
With some industries such as construction & manufacturing to be allowed to start, enabling thousands to return to work
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Saudi King approves extension of curfew until further notice: SPA
To stem the spread of the new coronavirus
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Australians, New Zealanders observe Easter online and in backyards
Churches, synagogues across Australia have offered their services online, as places of worships have been closed
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France's coronavirus death toll rises to 13,832
With a total of 118,479 confirmed or possible cases as of Saturday
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Italy's daily coronavirus death toll and new cases push higher
The daily death toll was the highest since April 6
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WHO is investigating reports of recovered COVID patients testing positive again
As the number of deaths linked to the virus reach 100,000 with reported cases passing 1.6 million
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New coronavirus cases double to 99 in mainland China as imported infections jump to record
Newly reported asymptomatic coronavirus cases nearly doubled to 63
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Easter isn't cancelled: Queen Elizabeth says coronavirus will not overcome
This year, Easter will be different for many of us, but by keeping apart we keep others safe, says UK's monarch
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Silver lining: Crime rate drops around the world amid COVID-19 pandemic
In Chicago drug arrests have plummeted 42% in the weeks since the city shut down
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Kremlin warns of huge influx of Moscow patients as coronavirus toll climbs
Hospitals in the capital are being pushed to their limit, officials say
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US reports highest daily virus toll as billions mark Easter in lockdown
The global death toll from the virus surged past 103,000, with the United States quickly becoming the epicentre
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New York schools to remain closed for rest of school year: mayor
The decision has been taken to curb the spread of coronavirus















































