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North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid coronavirus outbreak
United Nations Security Council resolutions bar North Korea from testing ballistic missiles
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Australia government says social distancing helping to slow coronavirus spread
Morrison says additional money will be spent on telemedicine care, domestic violence support, mental health services
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Getting better: China's new coronavirus cases trend lower
A total of 3,300 people have now died in mainland China, with a reported 81,439 infections
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Airbnb hosts to provide free rooms for British health workers
Airbnb aims to house 100,000 emergency personnel around the world during the epidemic
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Trump drops idea of New York lockdown as US death count crosses 2,000
With more than 122,000 cases of the respiratory virus, the most of any country in the world
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Missiles intercepted above Saudi capital and city of Jazan: state media
With no immediate claim of responsibility
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Iranian scientist claims to have invented drug for COVID-19 treatment
Masoud Soleimani says medicine can be used to treat coronavirus patients in three phases
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India forced to shut down army HQ amid coronavirus scare
Decision comes in the wake of Indian PM Modi announcing a nationwide 21-day lockdown
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Man 'quarantined' for COVID-19 runs out naked, bites woman to death
Manikandan was taken to govt hospital, was tested for coronavirus with doctors looking into his mental health
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PM Imran wishes Boris Johnson, Prince Charles 'speedy recovery' from COVD-19
FM Qureshi, UK Foreign Secretary Raab say both countries will work together in helping citizens reach home safely
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Taliban refuse to talk to new Afghan government negotiators
Taliban spokesperson says negotiation team formed without their consultation
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Russia claims it produces drug to treat COVID-19
Russian Federal Biomedical Agency claims it found effective coronavirus treatment based on antimalarial drug
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India plans to turn some idled trains into coronavirus isolation wards
One train coach has been turned into a prototype quarantine facility, says railways official
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Traffic accidents reduced in Istanbul amid COVID-19
Accidents declined 34% in province as result of measures to prevent spread of virus
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China's Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown
Marking a turning point in China’s fight against the virus
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UK to ramp up testing as COVID-19 death toll hits 759
British PM and health secretary both test positive for coronavirus
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Turkey 'neutralises' 8 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Air strike carried out in Metina region, says National Defense Ministry
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International tourism to plunge up to 30% due to virus: UN
By comparison, international tourism arrivals declined by 4.0 per cent in 2009 during the global economic crisis
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Iran's health system strong, ready for possible escalation in coronavirus cases: Rouhani
As the death toll reaches 2,378 with total confirmed infections at 32,332
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Australia tightens quarantine rules to combat coronavirus, warns of fines
There are 3,166 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, with 13 deaths
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We have entered recession: IMF chief
Over 80 countries, mostly of low incomes, have already have requested emergency aid from International Monetary Fund
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Chinese asked to stay vigilant as coronavirus cases slow
Authorities also reversed planned reopenings of movie theaters
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In Iraq, coronavirus terrifies even doctors hardened by conflict
Officials fear the current figures barely scratch the surface of an epidemic that may already be raging undetected
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As US virus cases exceed 100,000, doctors decry scarcity of drugs and equipment
Even as hospital patient numbers steadily climbed, shortages of key medical supplies abounded
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Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
35-year-old mother of two was murdered by her partner last week in Spain
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Four passengers die on stranded Dutch cruise ship
Zaandam, with 1,800 passengers on board, is currently in Panama's territorial waters
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Trump signs $2 trillion recovery plan as US virus cases skyrocket
US COVID-19 infections surge past 104,000, including 1,693 deaths
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Factbox: Carmakers churn out machines, masks to help fight coronavirus
Here is a look at what some companies announced
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China urges G20 nations to increase cooperation to defeat coronavirus
President Xi also urges fellow member countries to cut tariffs, remove barriers and facilitate trade
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‘Indian citizen carried out Kabul gurdawara carnage’
India Today reports that IS attacker Abu Khalid Al-Hindi is actually 21-year-old Muhammad Muhsin from Kerala
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US special envoy congratulates Afghan leaders on 'inclusive' team for Taliban talks
Khalilzad says consensus will move parties significantly closer to intra-Afghan negotiations
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After PM Johnson tests positive, top adviser sprints from Downing Street
Dominic Cummings dressed in a green rain coat shown on television running from Downing Street
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Amid coronavirus crisis, retired police officers asked to come back to work in UK
London death toll makes up 40% of whole country, with figures steadily rising
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British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response, says UK premier
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Israel: Coronavirus cases surpass 3,000
Country's COVID-19 death toll stands at 10
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Raincoats and rubber boots for Pakistani aid workers in coronavirus fight
As Edhi Foundation steps in to help when govt services to fight the disease
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China's Xi offers Trump help in fighting coronavirus as US faces wave of new patients
The World Health Organisation says the US is expected to become the epicentre of the pandemic
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ILO, WHO chiefs welcome G20 steps on COVID-19 fight
Heads of two UN bodies welcome G20 commitment as first step in fighting coronavirus crisis
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In virus fight, Singapore may jail people who stand close
Those found guilty of breaking the rules face a jail term of up to six months and a maximum fine of US $7,000
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China cuts international flights, bars foreign residents
Diplomats and the crew of international airlines and vessels will still be permitted into the country
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Pandemic deaths could top 1.8m even with tough response: study
Estimates of mortality levels and healthcare demand were based on data from China and high-income countries
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Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 42,288: RKI
As 253 people have died of the disease so far
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Trump says spoke with China's Xi about coronavirus
'We are working closely together,' says Trump
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Uzbekistan widens lockdowns, boosts doctors' pay to fight coronavirus
Govt announces large bonus payments for medical workers fighting the virus
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In China's Hubei, uncertainty, pessimism and hope as life resumes
As business and tourism struggle after the outbreak hit the region
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France’s coronavirus death toll surges to nearly 1,700
As virus continues to rage through France, French soldiers join battle against virus
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Bruised Indian economy to be battered further by coronavirus: Reuters poll
As the 3-week nationwide lockdown announced by Modi govt set to have a huge detrimental impact on businesses
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South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation, US military reports new coronavirus cases
United States Forces Korea declared a public health emergency, restricting movement of troops
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Thailand reports 91 new coronavirus cases and one death
97 patients have recovered and gone home since the outbreak
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South Africa begins 'unprecedented' military-patrolled lockdown
Kenya, Rwanda and Mali has been confirmed to have 3,203 COVID-19 infections and 87 deaths