Australian police shoot man dead after stabbings in Pilbara

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

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Three continents, four lives, one day

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

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

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A mysterious virus that spreads quickly in close contact is causing rainbow lorikeets to "drop out of the sky" across South-East Queensland. Deadly paralysis and a lack of social distancing is killing rainbow lorikeets

A mysterious virus that spreads quickly in close contact is causing rainbow lorikeets to "drop out of the sky" across South-East Queensland.

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Coronavirus: 'World is too fragile' - UN secretary general

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

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?

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

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While Australians debate privacy issues around the new COVIDSafe app, those in rural areas are being forced to go to great lengths just to activate the app before even being able to use it. 'It's not an unknown issue': Remote farmer calls for Telstra to rectify SMS flaw

While Australians debate privacy issues around the new COVIDSafe app, those in rural areas are being forced to go to great lengths just to activate the app before even being able to use it.

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A wave of renewable energy is set to wash over Western Australia’s farming heartland under world-first laws. Shake-up of WA's electricity laws tipped to cause renewable energy investment surge

A wave of renewable energy is set to wash over Western Australia’s farming heartland under world-first laws.

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Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions

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

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There has been a significant decline in the number of Q fever cases reported so far this year compared to the same period last year. Dramatic drop in Q fever cases across Australia

There has been a significant decline in the number of Q fever cases reported so far this year compared to the same period last year.

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After a frustrating wait, the bushfire clean-up effort is set to ramp up in South East NSW with around 300 properties to be cleared each week. 'You're still attached to what you've got, in some weird way': Bushfire clean-up accelerates

After a frustrating wait, the bushfire clean-up effort is set to ramp up in South East NSW with around 300 properties to be cleared each week.

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Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

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

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Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

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

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International seafarers pose little risk to the public and port access restrictions imposed by some states are not in line with national recommendations, an industry lobby claims. 'No risk to the public': Peak body hits out at COVID-19 shipping restrictions

International seafarers pose little risk to the public and port access restrictions imposed by some states are not in line with national recommendations, an industry lobby claims.

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The Federal Government is being urged to introduce a housing construction stimulus to prevent dire predictions for the timber industry being realised. Timber industry calls for housing construction stimulus as pipeline of work dries up

The Federal Government is being urged to introduce a housing construction stimulus to prevent dire predictions for the timber industry being realised.

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Coronavirus: New York funeral home puts corpses in lorries

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

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

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

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Chris Bishop's career as an epidemiologist had slowed down, allowing her to spend time on her farm, until the coronavirus pandemic was declared. From feeding goats to fighting virus

Chris Bishop's career as an epidemiologist had slowed down, allowing her to spend time on her farm, until the coronavirus pandemic was declared.

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Whether they're in the wild, the zoo or your neighbourhood, animals have been making the most of a period spent with fewer interruptions from the human race. Animals are reclaiming and exploring the world as humans retreat during coronavirus

Whether they're in the wild, the zoo or your neighbourhood, animals have been making the most of a period spent with fewer interruptions from the human race.

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Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood's eternal romantic hero dies at 67

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

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US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites

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

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Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election

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

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People are being urged to batten down the hatches as the cold weather hits, including sheep graziers who could lose animals to the potentially deadly chill. BOM warns sheep graziers of potentially deadly chill this weekend

People are being urged to batten down the hatches as the cold weather hits, including sheep graziers who could lose animals to the potentially deadly chill.

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Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

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

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Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

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

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Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

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

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

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

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'

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

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'

"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

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?

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

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Pastoralists warn of a spike in feral animal numbers following WA's forced closure of gun dealerships amid the coronavirus pandemic. 'Just a ludicrous situation': Pest controllers frustrated by gun shop coronavirus closures

Pastoralists warn of a spike in feral animal numbers following WA's forced closure of gun dealerships amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tupac Shakur: Kentucky governor apologises over benefits error

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

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Australians urged to sign up to tracking app

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

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Exotic dancers swap club for food delivery service

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

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

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

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US economy sees worst slump in over a decade

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

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Coronavirus: Switzerland says young children can hug grandparents

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach

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

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

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

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

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Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late

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

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Coronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown

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

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Irrfan Khan, one of Indian cinema's finest exports

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like

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

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A five-month-old golden retriever puppy gives its Adelaide owners an almighty scare after swallowing a large fork, needing an emergency endoscopy to remove it from its stomach. 'My dog ate a fork': Golden retriever puppy undergoes emergency cutlery removal

A five-month-old golden retriever puppy gives its Adelaide owners an almighty scare after swallowing a large fork, needing an emergency endoscopy to remove it from its stomach.

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Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open

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

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For the first time in its 24-year history, Koroit Irish Festival's search for the region's 'best flaming folk' is to take on a new life online. Festival search for 'best redhead' and 'fastest potato peeler' heads online

For the first time in its 24-year history, Koroit Irish Festival's search for the region's 'best flaming folk' is to take on a new life online.

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The mining industry is being urged to be on the lookout for signs of fatigue and mental health issues among workers dealing with a gruelling new rostering system. Miners warned to be on 'red alert' for signs of fatigue amid COVID-19 rostering regime

The mining industry is being urged to be on the lookout for signs of fatigue and mental health issues among workers dealing with a gruelling new rostering system.

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South Australia will allow mainland farmers to grow genetically-modified (GM) crops from next season, but councils can apply to remain GM-free. After 16 years, SA lifts ban on genetically-modified crops

South Australia will allow mainland farmers to grow genetically-modified (GM) crops from next season, but councils can apply to remain GM-free.

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Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back

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

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

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

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Artisan dairy product producer, Cressida Cains, wins the 2020 New South Wales' Rural Women's Award for her innovation and passion to help others. Dairy farmer inspiring and educating her peers to bring profit back to the industry

Artisan dairy product producer, Cressida Cains, wins the 2020 New South Wales' Rural Women's Award for her innovation and passion to help others.

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Zoo owners in Victoria have welcomed the Federal Government's assistance package, but some fear they will not be eligible for the emergency funding. Country zoos given 95 million reasons to smile thanks to coronavirus package

Zoo owners in Victoria have welcomed the Federal Government's assistance package, but some fear they will not be eligible for the emergency funding.

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Youth unemployment has soared as a result of the coronavirus, prompting some young people to start their own businesses to try and claw their way back into the workforce. Unemployment spike sparks entrepreneurial spirit among regional youth

Youth unemployment has soared as a result of the coronavirus, prompting some young people to start their own businesses to try and claw their way back into the workforce.

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Record 50.8 million internally displaced, IDMC report says

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

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Zoo owners in Victoria have welcomed the Federal Government's assistance package, but some fear they will not be eligible for the emergency funding. Country zoos given 95 million reasons to smile thanks to coronavirus package

Zoo owners in Victoria have welcomed the Federal Government's assistance package, but some fear they will not be eligible for the emergency funding.

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Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit chain raided by regulators in China

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

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A new study could offer relief for those who suffer from a wheat allergy or intolerance. New study offers hope for those who get sick from eating wheat

A new study could offer relief for those who suffer from a wheat allergy or intolerance.

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Coronavirus: What Trump voters think of his handling of crisis

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

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Coronavirus: Families foster pets during outbreak

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

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Coronavirus: Florida pastor continues in-person services

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

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Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked

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

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

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The Uber driver evicted from home and left to die of coronavirus

Rajesh Jayaseelan found himself homeless and sick in London with Covid-19. His widow tells his story.

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

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

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Coronavirus: Mexico factory staff question 'essential work'

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

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?

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

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

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Coronavirus: Belgians urged to eat more chips by lockdown-hit potato growers

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

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US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike

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

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

We Are One will give online debuts to films that were set to appear at Berlin, Cannes and Toronto.

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Coronavirus: Notre-Dame repairs restart amid lockdown

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

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%'

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

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El Salvador: Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic'

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

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Coronavirus: Airlines urge chancellor to extend job support scheme

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

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

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

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Researchers in Victoria are experimenting with biosolids in a bid to improve farm productivity, and the results are very promising so far. Human waste could lead to huge increase in crop yields, research trial finds

Researchers in Victoria are experimenting with biosolids in a bid to improve farm productivity, and the results are very promising so far.

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Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases

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

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

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Australia's largest flour mill will produce an extra 50 million kilograms by the middle of the year as consumer demand goes through the roof. 'It's been hectic': Flour production soars as coronavirus causes record demand

Australia's largest flour mill will produce an extra 50 million kilograms by the middle of the year as consumer demand goes through the roof.

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The boy who photographed La Belle Époque of France

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

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

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Why so much US resistance to lockdown?

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

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

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

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Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China's reputation)

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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Coronavirus: Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'?

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

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

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

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

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Dams are drying up in parts of southern Western Australia, but rather than looking to the sky, drought-affected farmers are searching below ground for water security. Liquid Gold: Drought-hit WA farmers go drilling and divining for water

Dams are drying up in parts of southern Western Australia, but rather than looking to the sky, drought-affected farmers are searching below ground for water security.

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Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures

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

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More US states begin lifting virus lockdown orders

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

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Coronavirus: Spain records lowest daily death toll as lockdown eases

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

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Trump faces scrutiny over West Point address plans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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On the Queensland–Northern Territory border, the Urandangi pub is one of the very few in the country that is a hive of activity during coronavirus shutdowns. 'It's kept me alive': Border checkpoint a lifesaver for Urandangi pub

On the Queensland–Northern Territory border, the Urandangi pub is one of the very few in the country that is a hive of activity during coronavirus shutdowns.

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Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns

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

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Coronavirus: Ecuador 'victim' found alive in hospital mix-up

The Ecuadorean woman was wrongly declared to be dead, and someone else's ashes were sent to her family.

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With 100 per cent of the bookings cancelled at his boutique business, a country chef decides to use his culinary skills to help others through the pandemic. 'It takes a village': Tourist town turns to good grub for coronavirus solace

With 100 per cent of the bookings cancelled at his boutique business, a country chef decides to use his culinary skills to help others through the pandemic.

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Nepal earthquake: Surviving a deadly Everest avalanche

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

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Pastoralists are begrudgingly starting to buy fly nets for the first time, a bush fashion faux pas that is normally associated with overseas tourists visiting the outback. Every man and his dog is suffering as outback fly population explodes

Pastoralists are begrudgingly starting to buy fly nets for the first time, a bush fashion faux pas that is normally associated with overseas tourists visiting the outback.

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Coronavirus: Worldwide death toll climbs to 200,000

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: Belarus orphanage seeks help amid 'critical' outbreak

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

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Hong Kong protests: Jailed man gets judge's sympathy for stabbing

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

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Coronavirus: NY man in lockdown shares his often hilarious lockdown life moments

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

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Coronavirus: Immunity passports ‘could increase virus spread’

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

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

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

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

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

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Leading agricultural field days in Australia and New Zealand will stage virtual events as COVID-19 restrictions force the postponement of the physical events until mass gatherings are allowed again. Agricultural field days go virtual during COVID-19 pandemic

Leading agricultural field days in Australia and New Zealand will stage virtual events as COVID-19 restrictions force the postponement of the physical events until mass gatherings are allowed again.

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Nova Scotia shooting: 'They had no idea the hell they were going to face'

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

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

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Trees damaged by recent bushfires are used to restore Upper Murray River with the hope of saving the endangered trout cod. Bushfire recovery work a win-win for environment and endangered trout cod

Trees damaged by recent bushfires are used to restore Upper Murray River with the hope of saving the endangered trout cod.

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Coronavirus: Doctors dismantle Trump's treatment comments

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

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.

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

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Colombia: Saving rare species in jungles once protected by war

Botanists from Kew are combing the forests of Colombia for new species threatened with extinction since peace accords were signed.

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Some regional Australians argue they should see social-distancing measures wound back first because there is less risk of COVID-19 spreading, but a leading health expert is not a fan of the idea. Country towns want to be first to have isolation rules relaxed. Do they risk becoming 'guinea pigs'?

Some regional Australians argue they should see social-distancing measures wound back first because there is less risk of COVID-19 spreading, but a leading health expert is not a fan of the idea.

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Saudi Arabia to abolish flogging - supreme court

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

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DR Congo's Virunga National Park hit by 'deadliest' attack

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

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Nova Scotia gunman's first victim was girlfriend, who survived

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

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Coronavirus: Doctor rejects Trump's 'heat and light' idea at White House

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

Number of US coronavirus deaths rises over 50,000 in what is the world's deadliest outbreak of the disease.

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Brazil justice minister Moro quits in Bolsonaro clash

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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With many children home from school during lockdowns parents are learning to balance work and life balances. Mothers juggle farm work and parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

With many children home from school during lockdowns parents are learning to balance work and life balances.

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Stay-At-Home protesters: 'We want our lives back'

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

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

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

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There's growing consensus among weather forecasting models that Australia could be in for a wet winter. But what do farmers think? Wet winter forecast should be good news for farmers, but they remain cautious about modelling

There's growing consensus among weather forecasting models that Australia could be in for a wet winter. But what do farmers think?

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Carolyn and David Duff applied for the $130,000 loan two days after a "firestorm" devastated their farm in November. The money finally landed in their bank account. 'Just like that the money appears': Farmers receive bushfire loan six months after applying

Carolyn and David Duff applied for the $130,000 loan two days after a "firestorm" devastated their farm in November. The money finally landed in their bank account.

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This smart farming tool offers real-time data on pasture and livestock conditions direct to farmers' phones and tablets. 'Next level' CSIRO-backed app a game changer for livestock producers

This smart farming tool offers real-time data on pasture and livestock conditions direct to farmers' phones and tablets.

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Rolling Stones release their first new song in eight years, Living In A Ghost Town

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

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The SA Government is proposing new incentives for landholders to kill wild dogs on their properties, as well as allowing aerial baiting, but an ecologist says the new policy will inevitably target native dingoes. Ecologist warns of dingo 'functional extinction' north of dog fence ahead of new controls

The SA Government is proposing new incentives for landholders to kill wild dogs on their properties, as well as allowing aerial baiting, but an ecologist says the new policy will inevitably target native dingoes.

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Severe storms and tornadoes kills six in Texas and Oklahoma

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

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

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 amid virus

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

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

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

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Merkel warns coronavirus crisis 'still just the beginning'

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

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Syria civil war: Germany holds unprecedented state torture trial

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

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Police believe the animals, found with bullet holes, were bought from various locations for their meat and butchered elsewhere. Man fined for illegally dumping more than 40 cattle and sheep carcasses

Police believe the animals, found with bullet holes, were bought from various locations for their meat and butchered elsewhere.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson nurse 'Jenny from New Zealand' on treating PM

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Constantly changing lockdown laws and a lack of self-isolation hotel rooms leave displaced Cape York locals shut out and without a way home. Cape York residents still stranded south amid coronavirus 'merry-go-round'

Constantly changing lockdown laws and a lack of self-isolation hotel rooms leave displaced Cape York locals shut out and without a way home.

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Australia lorry crash: Four police officers killed in Melbourne

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

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Australia is ratcheting up pressure on China to look into the health risks associated with wildlife wet markets as the world continues to battle the deadly spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Australia calls for independent study of wet market risks in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Australia is ratcheting up pressure on China to look into the health risks associated with wildlife wet markets as the world continues to battle the deadly spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: First US deaths weeks earlier than thought

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

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

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Coronavirus: Spanish PM Sánchez sees 'slow and gradual' end to lockdown

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

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards ‘successfully launch military satellite’

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

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Coronavirus: Grandmas' top tips to get through lockdown

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

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Mozambique villagers 'massacred' by Islamists

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

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

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

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

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ABC reporter Jessica Davis gained extraordinary access to a Victorian regional hospital as the coronavirus threat loomed, documenting the fear medical staff had that they would be overwhelmed. 'Will this information help the public or create panic?': Challenges for journalists reporting on the coronavirus pandemic

ABC reporter Jessica Davis gained extraordinary access to a Victorian regional hospital as the coronavirus threat loomed, documenting the fear medical staff had that they would be overwhelmed.

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At a time when the economy is suffering the ACCC is calling on the petrol retailers to pass on the full benefit of the falling oil price to motorists. Petrol stations taking 'too long to pass on savings', ACCC says

At a time when the economy is suffering the ACCC is calling on the petrol retailers to pass on the full benefit of the falling oil price to motorists.

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The closure of the 163-year-old Ararat Advertiser means responsibility for reporting goings-on in this town of 8,000 rests on the shoulders of high-schooler Jack Ward. With the local paper closing, Ararat will rely on 16yo podcaster for its news

The closure of the 163-year-old Ararat Advertiser means responsibility for reporting goings-on in this town of 8,000 rests on the shoulders of high-schooler Jack Ward.

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US bodycam footage shows man shooting at police

A man suspected of attempted murder was pulled over in a car park when he started firing at officers.

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Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani

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

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By producing more than just honey a NSW Mid North Coast apiarist’s diversification will enable him to ride out the highs and lows of the honey production cycle. Making more than just honey provides a sweetener for one apiarist

By producing more than just honey a NSW Mid North Coast apiarist’s diversification will enable him to ride out the highs and lows of the honey production cycle.

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Footy's back as grassroots rugby league is given the green light to return to the field by July. Junior, bush and grassroots rugby league set to return

Footy's back as grassroots rugby league is given the green light to return to the field by July.

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Coronavirus: Harvard rejects Trump demand to pay back aid

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

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AgQuip will not run in August, as it has done since 1973, due to the coronavirus pandemic, with organisers flagging November for the event which usually attracts about 100,000 people to north-west NSW. Australia's largest ag field days postponed for first time in its history

AgQuip will not run in August, as it has done since 1973, due to the coronavirus pandemic, with organisers flagging November for the event which usually attracts about 100,000 people to north-west NSW.

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With the export trade trashed by the coronavirus, fishers are being forced to sell premium products at drastically low prices on the domestic market. High-grade tuna bound for domestic shelves as exporter inks deal with supermarket giant

With the export trade trashed by the coronavirus, fishers are being forced to sell premium products at drastically low prices on the domestic market.

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Coronavirus: US green cards to be halted for 60 days, Trump says

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

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

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India coronavirus lockdown: Broke tourists rescued from cave

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

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The detention centre for teenage Taliban members

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

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The live cattle trade out of northern Australia has its biggest price crash since 2011, with key markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The live export cattle price to Indonesia has crashed, why?

The live cattle trade out of northern Australia has its biggest price crash since 2011, with key markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kim Jong-un illness rumours denied amid intense speculation

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

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Sri Lanka marks Easter Sunday attack anniversary

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

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Coronavirus further threatening media freedom, says Reporters Without Borders

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

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Australia Post customers who have waited as long as six weeks for letters and parcels to be delivered say they are fed up with the service. With vital goods for sick dog still in the mail, Australia Post customers are fuming

Australia Post customers who have waited as long as six weeks for letters and parcels to be delivered say they are fed up with the service.

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Coronavirus: Children with autism allowed to play in Italian park

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

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Coronavirus: Immigration to US to be suspended amid pandemic, says Trump

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

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

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Farmer John Lever and his wife Lillian say their Koorana Crocodile Farm has just two weeks of food left to feed 3,000 crocodiles, so they're offering an 'adopt a croc' program to raise funds. Between a croc and a hard place: Inside a farming couple's fight to save their scaly charges

Farmer John Lever and his wife Lillian say their Koorana Crocodile Farm has just two weeks of food left to feed 3,000 crocodiles, so they're offering an 'adopt a croc' program to raise funds.

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A nocturnal moth with a proboscis tough enough to penetrate fruit has been feasting away on home orchards, much to the dismay of gardeners and growers. Night moth with glowing red eyes and teeth on its nose running amok

A nocturnal moth with a proboscis tough enough to penetrate fruit has been feasting away on home orchards, much to the dismay of gardeners and growers.

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Coronavirus: Governors ask Trump to call off lockdown protests

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

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The Federal Government has thrown airline Regional Express a funding lifeline to continue servicing airports in regional Australia during the ongoing pandemic. Rex to continue servicing regional airports after Government offers COVID-19 lifeline

The Federal Government has thrown airline Regional Express a funding lifeline to continue servicing airports in regional Australia during the ongoing pandemic.

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Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration

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

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On this day 50 years ago, WA farmer Leonard Casley "stuck his nose up" at the Federal Government and seceded from Australia, forming the micronation the Principality of Hutt River. One of the world's few micronations celebrates its 50th, but is the Hutt River Province dream over?

On this day 50 years ago, WA farmer Leonard Casley "stuck his nose up" at the Federal Government and seceded from Australia, forming the micronation the Principality of Hutt River.

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They've been deemed an "essential service" but farmers' markets around NSW are closing — some voluntarily and some by decree — as communities move to stop the spread of COVID-19. Byron Bay farmers' market stays open as others shut down despite 'essential' status

They've been deemed an "essential service" but farmers' markets around NSW are closing — some voluntarily and some by decree — as communities move to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019 - Amnesty

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?

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

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Can you compare countries?

Should you be comparing Covid-19 statistics between countries?

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Coronavirus: Are hospital cleaners forgotten heroes in this crisis?

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

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

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Coronavirus dreams: Why are people having lockdown nightmares?

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

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After she broke her arm 10 years ago, some rather exotic chooks became teenager Shikira Stehbens "new best friends". Now they're helping her through the difficult times of social isolation. How Shikira and her champion chickens are waiting out COVID-19

After she broke her arm 10 years ago, some rather exotic chooks became teenager Shikira Stehbens "new best friends". Now they're helping her through the difficult times of social isolation.

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Thomas Thabane: Scandal-hit Lesotho PM to get 'dignified' exit

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

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

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

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

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'Alien comet' visitor has weird composition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: Three Sydney beaches re-open for exercise

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

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Coronavirus lockdown: NZ to ease restrictions after 'stopping explosion'

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

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Coronavirus in Latin America: How bad is it?

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

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Coronavirus journey: The 'last cruise ship on Earth' finally comes home

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

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The funding for services like the RFDS will allow them to evacuate coronavirus patients to larger medical centres and fly in medical workers and equipment for regional respiratory clinics. $52.8m boost for aeromedical capacity to respond to rural COVID-19 cases

The funding for services like the RFDS will allow them to evacuate coronavirus patients to larger medical centres and fly in medical workers and equipment for regional respiratory clinics.

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US oil prices drop to 21-year low as demand dries up

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

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Australia's biggest rosella producer is calling on jam makers to attend a virtual festival in a bid to prevent the biggest crop it has ever grown from going to waste. Rosella farmers, in a jam with record crop, hope virtual festival will bear fruit

Australia's biggest rosella producer is calling on jam makers to attend a virtual festival in a bid to prevent the biggest crop it has ever grown from going to waste.

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Queensland's State Development Minister Cameron Dick is warning the NSW Treasurer to "back off" over a move to lure Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Sydney as part of a possible bailout package for the embattled airline. Queensland vows to bring 'bazooka' to fight over Virgin HQ with NSW

Queensland's State Development Minister Cameron Dick is warning the NSW Treasurer to "back off" over a move to lure Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Sydney as part of a possible bailout package for the embattled airline.

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Australia coronavirus lockdown: Kangaroo hops through empty Adelaide streets

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

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

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Flights are limited under coronavirus travel restrictions, so recent FIFO workers are choosing to relocate to regional areas to keep their jobs. Rental market squeezed as FIFO workers move locally to keep jobs

Flights are limited under coronavirus travel restrictions, so recent FIFO workers are choosing to relocate to regional areas to keep their jobs.

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Coronavirus: The fear of being sentenced to a Kenyan quarantine centre

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

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A Great Southern seabird rescue group calls for recreational fishers to be mindful of birdlife after a darter, tangled in line, washes up having starved to death. 'Awful way to die': Fatal entanglement prompts plea to rec fishers

A Great Southern seabird rescue group calls for recreational fishers to be mindful of birdlife after a darter, tangled in line, washes up having starved to death.

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Fruit labourers: 'If you don't want to work like a slave, you're out'

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

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

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Protesters who stormed Federal Parliament calling for farmers to have more access to water should have directed their anger at the NSW Government, Mick Keelty says. 'Can the Plan' protesters sparked inquiry from the wrong parliament, Mick Keelty says

Protesters who stormed Federal Parliament calling for farmers to have more access to water should have directed their anger at the NSW Government, Mick Keelty says.

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Coronavirus: Amazon extends closure of French warehouses

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

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Coronavirus: US faced with protests amid pressure to reopen

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

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

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Canada shooting: Nova Scotia gunman 'dressed as policeman' arrested

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

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Coronavirus: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani 'in isolation as staff infected'

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

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Coronavirus: New York couples can now tie the knot over Zoom

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

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

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

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

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Wildlife injury from megafires overwhelmed volunteer responders who now call for strategies to be included in government response planning. Wildlife carers, vets call for faster and better prepared wildlife rescue after bushfires

Wildlife injury from megafires overwhelmed volunteer responders who now call for strategies to be included in government response planning.

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Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge

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

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The competition and consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into whether tractor manufacturers are failing farmers who want the right to repair their own machinery. 'Right to repair' taken up by the ACCC in farmers' fight to fix their own tractors

The competition and consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into whether tractor manufacturers are failing farmers who want the right to repair their own machinery.

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Coronavirus: Will Covid-19 speed up the use of robots to replace human workers?

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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The click of a computer mouse or tap of a mobile phone replace the noisy bustle of livestock auctions as COVID-19 restrictions disrupt the traditional world of saleyards. Online livestock sales booming amid coronavirus pandemic

The click of a computer mouse or tap of a mobile phone replace the noisy bustle of livestock auctions as COVID-19 restrictions disrupt the traditional world of saleyards.

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Coronavirus: Spanish PM promises to ease confinement of children

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'

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

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With tourism ground to a halt, industry experts say Cairns will be one of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus, estimating it is on track to lose $500 million in visitor spending by April. Coronavirus to wipe half a billion dollars off Cairns tourism in two months

With tourism ground to a halt, industry experts say Cairns will be one of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus, estimating it is on track to lose $500 million in visitor spending by April.

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Hearing a strange noise outdoors at dusk — it might be this impressive creature Now is the time to hear love calls of the powerful owl

Hearing a strange noise outdoors at dusk — it might be this impressive creature

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The Duffs lost about $1.2 million worth of livestock and equipment in just two hours when bushfire swept through their property, but have been waiting almost six months to see any of the $130,000 they were counting on. 'It's all smoke and mirrors': NSW farmers still waiting to see any of promised bushfire loan

The Duffs lost about $1.2 million worth of livestock and equipment in just two hours when bushfire swept through their property, but have been waiting almost six months to see any of the $130,000 they were counting on.

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Coronavirus: Lang Lang on taking part in all-star concert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Uluru in 2020 is a rare sight for Mutitjulu local Verna Wilson, who is taking her kids out to see parts of Kata Tjuta National Park that are typically bustling with tourists. The desert is now deserted, so these locals are seeing Uluru in new light

Uluru in 2020 is a rare sight for Mutitjulu local Verna Wilson, who is taking her kids out to see parts of Kata Tjuta National Park that are typically bustling with tourists.

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Coronavirus: Is pandemic being used for power grab in Europe?

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

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

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

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Week in pictures

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

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

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

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A central Queensland mining operator has confirmed a worker who had previously tested positive to COVID-19 has now returned a negative test result. Relief for central Queensland miner with 'false positive' COVID-19 test

A central Queensland mining operator has confirmed a worker who had previously tested positive to COVID-19 has now returned a negative test result.

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Coronavirus: China outbreak city Wuhan raises death toll by 50%

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

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

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'

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

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Every three days this buffalo dairy farmer says "it's devastating" as he dumps thousands of litres of quality milk — the demand from restaurants and cafes is evaporating due to pandemic restrictions. 'We can only go on so long': Buffalo dairy farmer dumps milk, fears for industry's future

Every three days this buffalo dairy farmer says "it's devastating" as he dumps thousands of litres of quality milk — the demand from restaurants and cafes is evaporating due to pandemic restrictions.

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India coronavirus: The underpaid and unprotected women leading the Covid-19 war

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

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

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

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 shrinks for first time in decades

The world's second biggest economy contracted 6.8% in the first quarter as the impact of the virus hit.

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The airline's chief executive Paul Scurrah calls for "rivalry" to be put aside and for the Federal Government and the community to step in and back Virgin in the national interest. 'Let's come together and link arms': Virgin Australia's last-ditch bid to prevent collapse

The airline's chief executive Paul Scurrah calls for "rivalry" to be put aside and for the Federal Government and the community to step in and back Virgin in the national interest.

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White House defends Ivanka Trump's personal travel amid lockdown

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'

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?

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?’

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

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

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

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

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

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The review was an olive branch extended to thousands of angry irrigators last year, but it hasn't uncovered any new water for them. Water-sharing review by Murray-Darling's top cop won't change allocations, but calls for better water literacy

The review was an olive branch extended to thousands of angry irrigators last year, but it hasn't uncovered any new water for them.

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While the cancellation of agricultural shows across the country has left thousands of cattle exhibitors disappointed, online competitions are filling the void. The show must go on: Cattle competitions go virtual

While the cancellation of agricultural shows across the country has left thousands of cattle exhibitors disappointed, online competitions are filling the void.

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A two-year-old girl born in Australia to Tamil asylum-seeker parents was "not afforded procedural fairness" in her asylum bid, however her application cannot be automatically assessed, the Federal Court decides. Tamil girl 'not afforded procedural fairness' in asylum bid, court rules

A two-year-old girl born in Australia to Tamil asylum-seeker parents was "not afforded procedural fairness" in her asylum bid, however her application cannot be automatically assessed, the Federal Court decides.

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Coronavirus: Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda dies aged 70

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

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

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

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

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New Zealand comic 'deeply sorry' for botched Jacinda Ardern cake

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

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Coronavirus: 668 infected on French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

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

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

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Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections

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'

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

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An animal cruelty case against Tasmanian shipping identity Les Dick, who has cancer, is adjourned after he agrees not to be involved in livestock transport for five years. Shipping company owner unlikely ever to face charges over 59 cattle deaths

An animal cruelty case against Tasmanian shipping identity Les Dick, who has cancer, is adjourned after he agrees not to be involved in livestock transport for five years.

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Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution

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

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

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Airlines have slashed domestic capacity as the coronavirus crisis continues, but regional airports say there is still demand for regular services. 'Keeping the wheels of our community going': Airlines urged to rethink cutbacks

Airlines have slashed domestic capacity as the coronavirus crisis continues, but regional airports say there is still demand for regular services.

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Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes

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

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North Korean defector becomes first to win South Korea parliamentary seat

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

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

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Coronavirus: Michigan protesters defy stay-at-home order

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

"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

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

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Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink

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

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Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay

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?

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

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Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message

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

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Coronavirus: Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling

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

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

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'

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Experts welcome the package aimed at supporting the industry through the COVID-19 crisis but say it's unclear if it will be enough to help it survive in the long term. $50m coronavirus bailout announced for regional media

Experts welcome the package aimed at supporting the industry through the COVID-19 crisis but say it's unclear if it will be enough to help it survive in the long term.

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Coronavirus lockdown: India to ease farming restrictions, travel still banned

New lockdown rules to ease the supply chain and help the economy will come into effect post 20 April.

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US airlines to receive $25bn rescue package

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’

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

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Recent rains, drought-busting for some, have not led to a massive increase in water in big dams in New South Wales, with some still only around 15 per cent full. Welcome rain but empty dams

Recent rains, drought-busting for some, have not led to a massive increase in water in big dams in New South Wales, with some still only around 15 per cent full.

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Epic Games delays the release of Fortnite's new season

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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Fuminho: One of Brazil's most wanted criminals arrested in Mozambique

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’

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

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Where to start with an old glasshouse, littered with plastic, that was used for a hydroponic tomato farm for several decades? Council worker turned farmer breaths new life into an old glasshouse

Where to start with an old glasshouse, littered with plastic, that was used for a hydroponic tomato farm for several decades?

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It's been a challenging vintage for South Australia's wine grapegrowers and winemakers who have battled frost, bushfires and smoke taint, but you can expect a good quality drop. Good quality wine but not much to drink as SA winemakers battle tough vintage

It's been a challenging vintage for South Australia's wine grapegrowers and winemakers who have battled frost, bushfires and smoke taint, but you can expect a good quality drop.

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Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for president in video

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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Wisconsin Democrat Jill Karofsky in Supreme Court election upset

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

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A 12-year-long study has found NSW's coastal rivers, lakes and lagoons were warming twice as fast as the ocean and it's spelling doom for oyster growers like Dominic Boyton. 'We didn't expect it to be so fast': NSW rivers and lakes warming twice the rate of oceans

A 12-year-long study has found NSW's coastal rivers, lakes and lagoons were warming twice as fast as the ocean and it's spelling doom for oyster growers like Dominic Boyton.

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Chernobyl: Ukraine officials call for calm as fire rages

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

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Coronavirus: Reporter grills Trump on pandemic response

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

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Coronavirus: 'I know what it's like to miss an Olympics'

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

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Coronavirus: Amazon plans hiring spree as orders surge

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

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

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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Bega Cheese's decision to use distinctive labelling on peanut butter started a long-running legal battle, and today the Federal Court ruled in its favour. Bega Cheese scores a win in lengthy peanut butter labelling dispute

Bega Cheese's decision to use distinctive labelling on peanut butter started a long-running legal battle, and today the Federal Court ruled in its favour.

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Coronavirus: Russia's Putin may deploy army as cases surge

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

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

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Coronavirus: Indonesian village uses 'ghosts' for distancing patrols

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: Egypt PM deplores blocked burial 'diseased' doctor

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

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India coronavirus: Doctor's reattach policeman's hand severed in lockdown attack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mike and Caroline McGee are the parents of one of the nursing team who cared for Boris Johnson.

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How regional communities are trying to keep migrant residents and families safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. The struggle to keep migrant workers safe and informed in the coronavirus pandemic

How regional communities are trying to keep migrant residents and families safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Food delivery driver paying back doctors who saved him

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

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

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

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

Enhanced images reveal life aboard Nasa's stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft in unprecedented detail.

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Coronavirus: Japan rushes to house thousands of homeless people

The cafes are a common destination for homeless people but coronavirus has forced many to shut.

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Coronavirus: When home gets violent under lockdown in Europe

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

India does not have the PPE kits it needs to protect its doctors and police from Covid-19 infection.

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Coronavirus: Ecuador struggles to bury its victims

Families in Ecuador's biggest city are frustrated by the struggle to bury their loved ones.

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Coronavirus: What's the latest with Brexit and other big stories?

From Brexit to Syria, what else is happening as the global pandemic dominates the agenda?

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Coronavirus: 'Dear Class of 2020' video shares graduating seniors' messages

One student's initiative is letting high school seniors open up about their final year being cut short.

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Australian farmers and people working in agricultural industries are scrambling to protect food and fibre production from the threat of a COVID-19 shutdown. COVID-19 presents farmers with a biosecurity threat like no other which they must manage to continue food production

Australian farmers and people working in agricultural industries are scrambling to protect food and fibre production from the threat of a COVID-19 shutdown.

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Coronavirus: Easter Sunday under lockdown captured in pictures

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

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

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

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 Francis says mass behind closed doors

Pope Francis calls for global solidarity with a mass held behind closed doors on Easter Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Pope calls for global solidarity in Easter message

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

Lawyer Stella Morris says the pair fell in love in 2015 while he was in the Ecuadorian embassy.

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Bill Gates: Few countries will get 'A-grade' for coronavirus response

The Microsoft billionaire says we find ourselves in uncharted territory with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Pope Francis urges people not to 'yield to fear'

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

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?

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?

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

Its dire economic and precarious political state means it is ill-equipped to deal with the virus.

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Bollywood: Coronavirus brings India's mega movie industry to standstill

India's Hindi film industry sees abandoned film sets, closed cinemas and movie stars with empty diaries

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Push-ups to fake guests: Curious African coronavirus moments

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

Danish schools will reopen soon, but curbs will only be lifted gradually.

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Ex-Disney animator brings Antarctic story to life

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: Easter celebrations continue under lockdown

Across the globe, people are experimenting with new ways to celebrate the Christian festival.

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Coronavirus: US death toll overtakes Italy as world's highest

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

Delhi's chief minister says Narendra Modi has agreed to extend the measure, due to end on Tuesday.

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Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall is hoping the coronavirus pandemic will be a wake-up call, warning the crisis is a result of human disregard for nature. Jane Goodall says global disregard for nature brought on coronavirus pandemic

Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall is hoping the coronavirus pandemic will be a wake-up call, warning the crisis is a result of human disregard for nature.

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Coronavirus: Rise in US unemployment leads to food bank queues

One food bank in Los Angeles had a car queue that stretched one mile long (1.6km).

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In a unique experiment, Western Sydney University scientists pumped carbon into a forest of 90-year-old trees. Their findings will not comfort those already worried about the impact of pollution on our climate. Forest study may challenge climate change optimism

In a unique experiment, Western Sydney University scientists pumped carbon into a forest of 90-year-old trees. Their findings will not comfort those already worried about the impact of pollution on our climate.

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Coronavirus: Brazil reports over 1,000 deaths

It is the first country in the southern hemisphere to pass the thousand mark.

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As coronavirus puts the brakes on many public events, equestrian competitions move with the times — and go online. 'You don't have to be a superstar rider': Equestrians encouraged to compete online

As coronavirus puts the brakes on many public events, equestrian competitions move with the times — and go online.

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Coronavirus: The children struggling to survive India's lockdown

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

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

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

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

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?

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: German region eases Baltic coast travel ban

Locals in the north-east can now travel after the court said the ban was "disproportionate".

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US-Mexico border: Thousands of migrants expelled under coronavirus powers

The Trump administration is using an emergency public health order to turn back irregular migrants.

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Coronavirus: Teachers in Singapore stop using Zoom after 'lewd' incidents

A secondary school home-based geography lesson in Singapore was hijacked by two men.

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Coronavirus: World celebrates Easter despite lockdown

Across the globe, people are finding innovative ways to celebrate the Christian festival.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Lockdown extension condemned

Extending restrictions until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the opposition says.

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Coronavirus: New York mass graves operations ramp up amid virus

New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any single country, according to latest figures.

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Robe dairy producers set up home deliveries, hoping to keep their business alive. Coronavirus sees the revival of an old practice

Robe dairy producers set up home deliveries, hoping to keep their business alive.

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Coronavirus: New York using mass graves amid outbreak

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

Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.

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Cities struggling to boost urban tree cover

Many cities have ambitious plans to boost tree numbers, but development hinders their aims.

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Coronavirus: Love and dating in lockdown

How dating and love continue for three couples during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Astronauts arrive at ISS after long quarantine

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

The previously unpublished photo of The Quarrymen was captured in a Liverpool home in 1959.

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Virtual fish markets are being embraced by the seafood industry as it shifts online in a bid to weather the downturn from the Coronavirus pandemic. How virtual fish markets and cheap prices could keep seafood lovers hooked during COVID-19

Virtual fish markets are being embraced by the seafood industry as it shifts online in a bid to weather the downturn from the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: New York has more cases than any country

Photos emerge of workers in hazmat outfits stacking coffins in a mass grave in New York City.

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Coronavirus: Western economies slow to react to crisis, says leading economist

A top economist says western economies can learn from Asia as they face a severe economic downturn.

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US shares see their biggest weekly gain in 46 years

Investors were in bullish mood despite record US job losses and continued coronavirus shutdowns.

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Should the world worry about Singapore's virus surge?

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

The joint European-Japanese mission is set to swing by Earth on its long journey to the "iron planet".

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Clothing makers in Asia give stark coronavirus warning

Millions of jobs in Asia’s vital garment industry are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Yemen: World Food Programme to cut aid by half in Houthi-controlled areas

The World Food Programme feeds more than 12 million Yemenis a month, 80% in Houthi-controlled areas.

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Another person dies of COVID-19 in Victoria as the total number of confirmed cases in the state rises to 1,241. Victoria's coronavirus death toll rises to 13

Another person dies of COVID-19 in Victoria as the total number of confirmed cases in the state rises to 1,241.

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Coronavirus: 'I'm in lockdown with my long-lost sister'

Sue Bremner and Margaret Hannay had only met once before they ended up in coronavirus lockdown together.

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Mysteries of decorated ostrich eggs in British Museum revealed

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

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

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

Europe's Easter celebrations are extraordinarily constrained by the pandemic.

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Rural shoppers say they need more help to get basic supplies during COVID-19, despite Woolworths easing restrictions for some families. Rural shoppers say they need help to get basic supplies during COVID-19

Rural shoppers say they need more help to get basic supplies during COVID-19, despite Woolworths easing restrictions for some families.

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Coronavirus fuels a surge in fake medicines

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'

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

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

The region's economy will shrink for the first time in 25 years because of the coronavirus, the bank predicts.

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Good Friday lunch may look a little different this year, as fish and chip shops notice a decline in orders for seafood. Local fish and chip shops notice decline in seafood orders for Good Friday

Good Friday lunch may look a little different this year, as fish and chip shops notice a decline in orders for seafood.

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Coronavirus in Suifenhe: Remote border town locks down as China opens up

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

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

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

People surging unmonitored over borders in a volatile part of the world has sparked dire warnings.

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A Tasmanian farmer's suggestion that people make champagne with their surplus rhubarb draws a legal warning from the French. Sacre rhubarb? French respond to Tassie farmer's bubbly post with a firm 'non'

A Tasmanian farmer's suggestion that people make champagne with their surplus rhubarb draws a legal warning from the French.

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Disney Plus racks up 50m subscribers in five months

Disney's new video streaming service almost doubles its subscription base during coronavirus lockdowns.

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A Tasmanian farmer's suggestion that people make champagne with their surplus rhubarb draws a legal warning from the French. Sacre rhubarb? French respond to Tassie farmer's bubbly post with a firm 'non'

A Tasmanian farmer's suggestion that people make champagne with their surplus rhubarb draws a legal warning from the French.

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Sixteen more people test positive to coronavirus in Victoria as people are urged to avoid travelling over Easter. Victorian coronavirus cases rise to 1,228

Sixteen more people test positive to coronavirus in Victoria as people are urged to avoid travelling over Easter.

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Coronavirus: Two US towns, two very different experiences

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

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?

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

Security forces in several states have allegedly abused their powers during the Covid-19 crisis.

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