Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options.
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jeudi 30 avril 2020
SportUS president suggests China 'let it spread'
The US president says China may have allowed coronavirus to spread beyond its borders.
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SportCoronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse
Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery.
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SportMichigan protesters decry Covid-19 state of emergency
Demonstrators rallied at the state's capitol as legislators voted on extending the state of emergency.
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SportCoronavirus: US intelligence debunks theory it was 'manmade'
US spies say they are still investigating the virus origins, as Mr Trump suggests it came from a lab.
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Sport'Angry' alligator visits US family's home
The reptile, known locally as Big George ambled onto a property on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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SportCoronavirus: President Trump’s testing claims fact-checked
President Trump has made several claims about coronavirus testing in the US - is he right?
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SportCoronavirus: Los Angeles offers free virus testing to all residents
It is the first major US city to offer free testing to all, even if people are showing no symptoms.
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SportFour Amish children killed in horse-drawn buggy accident
The family were crossing a stream in Kentucky when their horse-drawn buggy got swept away.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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mercredi 29 avril 2020
SportUS 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportHarrison 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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SportCoronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home
Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home.
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SportCoronavirus: Why so many US healthcare workers 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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SportCoronavirus: NYC mayor for Jewish funeral criticism
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio apologises for tweets criticising a gathering at a Jewish funeral.
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SportClip of California cop striking boy sparks uproar
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was among those who tweeted video, demanding an end to police "violence".
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SportAn unlikely coronavirus hotspot in forgotten US corner
How poverty and economic inequality are threatening an entire generation of African Americans.
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SportTupac 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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SportInmate who gave birth on ventilator dies of Covid-19
The 30-year-old appears to be the the first US federal female prisoner to die from coronavirus.
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SportExotic 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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SportUS 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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SportCoronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown
Rights groups say coronavirus restrictions are leaving vulnerable trans people even more exposed.
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mardi 28 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: Trump orders meatpacking plants to stay open
As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure.
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SportCoronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like
Barber shops, tattoo parlours, beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia.
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SportCoronavirus: One thing that makes job loss in US so painful
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs recently and for many that also means losing health insurance.
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SportCoronavirus: Mike Pence flouts rule on masks at hospital
In a deleted tweet, the Mayo Clinic said the US vice-president had been told of their mask rules.
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SportCoronavirus: Hairdresser makes 'emergency' colour drop-offs
Deborah Diehl has been helping clients get the products they need to do their own hair at home.
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SportTara Reade: What are the sex attack allegations against Joe Biden?
A former aide to the presidential candidate finds support for her sexual assault claim against him.
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SportUS Congress abandons return to Washington after lawmakers revolt
The Democratic-controlled House is postponing its return as US Covid-19 cases pass one million.
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SportPentagon releases UFO videos for the record
The hovering objects seen in the footage are still classified as "unidentified".
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lundi 27 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportTrump '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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportUS 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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SportEl Paso mass shooting victim dies after nine months in hospital
Guillermo Garcia's death raises the death toll from the anti-Hispanic attack on a Texas Walmart to 23.
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dimanche 26 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: The US resistance to a continued lockdown
The protesters have made global headlines but it's ideology not economics driving them.
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SportMore 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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SportTrump 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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SportTom Brady gets apology for park removal
The mayor of Tampa hints she is open to renaming the Tampa Bay area as she writes a witty apology to Tom Brady after he is thrown out of a city park.
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samedi 25 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportChina and US trade virus conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories about Covid-19 have been spreading online since the early days of the outbreak.
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SportShould women be eligible for US military draft?
Women aged 18-25 could soon become conscription-eligible for the first time in US history.
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vendredi 24 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: The junior US doctors rushing to the frontlines
Across the US, doctors are being rushed out of medical school and onto the frontlines of the pandemic.
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SportNova 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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SportCoronavirus: 'I faked having Covid-19 on Facebook and got arrested'
Across the world police are chasing down alleged symptom-fakers who are being accused of triggering panic.
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SportCoronavirus stimulus: Where $1,200 payments are going - food, bidets, guns
Some Americans say they can afford to save their $1,200 bailout, but others say the money is urgently needed.
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SportCoronavirus lockdown: How has it affected crime?
Most crimes are down as fewer people leave their homes due to government lockdown orders.
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SportNova 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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SportCoronavirus: US death toll passes 50,000
A grim milestone is passed by the world's deadliest outbreak, although US mortality rate is comparatively low.
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SportCoronavirus: Trump’s disinfectant and sunlight claims fact-checked
The US president's latest comments about virus treatments have caused an outcry among medical experts.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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jeudi 23 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment
Doctors call the president's latest remarks about coronavirus treatment "dangerous" and "ridiculous".
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportUS announces millions in aid for resource-rich Greenland
The Trump administration will also open a consulate in the territory, amid competition for Greenland's resources.
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SportCoronavirus: 'I can't wash my hands - my water was cut off'
In the midst of a public health crisis, families in Detroit have no water due to non-payment.
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SportCoronavirus: Congress passes $484bn economic relief bill
The bill puts more money towards a small business aid fund, overwhelmed hospitals and testing expansion.
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Sport'Ousted' US vaccine expert Rick Bright to file whistleblower complaint
Dr Rick Bright says he was sidelined because he questioned unproven treatments touted by Donald Trump.
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SportTrump 'strongly disagrees' with Georgia governor
The president said he didn't think Brian Kemp should open spas and tattoo parlours in phase one of the reopening.
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SportSevere storms and tornadoes kills six in Texas and Oklahoma
Storm cells across the region triggered tornadoes, hail and flooding.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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mercredi 22 avril 2020
Sport'I'm happy, happy, happy' after beating Covid-19
Guillermo Usme spent a week at Mount Sinai Queens hospital in New York City suffering with Covid-19.
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SportMusk 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCanada shooting: Police defend lack of emergency alert
At least 22 people were killed in the province of Nova Scotia before police shot the gunman dead.
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SportCoronavirus: Harvard says it won't accept relief funds
President Trump spoke out when the wealthy Ivy League college was allocated stimulus money.
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SportCoronavirus lockdown: The 'new rules' of my life under lockdown
Madeleine,. 22, shows us what life is like for a college student living with her parents.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Pet cats test positive in New York
The felines, which are based in different parts of New York state, both had respiratory symptoms.
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SportIran's Revolutionary Guards ‘successfully launch military satellite’
The US secretary of state says Iran "needs to be held accountable" after the reported launch.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Missouri sues Chinese government over virus handling
Missouri is suing China for economic losses it has suffered, a move Beijing derides as "frivolous".
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SportCoronavirus: 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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mardi 21 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportTom Brady: Buccaneers quarterback asked to leave closed Tampa park
Tom Brady is asked to leave a park in Tampa that is closed because of the coronavirus pandemic after being found exercising alone by patrol staff.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: How to combat back pain while working from home
As people adjust to doing their jobs remotely, what is the best way to avoid back pain and injury?
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SportBalancing being a doctor with single parenthood during a pandemic
Dr Melanie Malloy, an intensive care doctor in New York City, is also raising her children on her own.
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SportUS 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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SportCanada shooting death toll rises to 23
Police said on Tuesday one of the newly confirmed victims was a 17-year-old.
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SportCoronavirus protests: Photographer behind scrubs images explains
Photographer Alyson McClaran "took off running" when she saw two people in scrubs block protests.
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lundi 20 avril 2020
SportTrump to suspend immigration to US to fight virus
The US president says he will sign an executive order to suspend all immigration because of coronavirus.
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Sport'A lot of people love Trump, right?'
A reporter questions the president’s handling of the pandemic and he says: “A lot of people love me.”
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SportFacebook 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus lockdown protest: What's behind the US demonstrations?
Why these Americans protesting during a pandemic - explained.
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SportCanada shooting: Virtual vigil for victims due to Covid-19
A policewoman and two frontline coronavirus workers were among the 18 victims who died.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportUS oil prices turn negative as demand dries up
Coronavirus downturn has put major pressure on oil prices with demand slumping and storage running out.
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dimanche 19 avril 2020
SportDisney 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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SportCoronavirus: US gripped by protests amid pressure to reopen
Residents demand relaxation of infection prevention measures despite signs it is too soon to reopen.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCanada 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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samedi 18 avril 2020
SportTrump: 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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vendredi 17 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: Lockdown protesters 'responsible' - Trump
President Trump said virus lockdown demonstrators had been treated "a little bit rough".
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SportDetroit City FC: The football team rising from America’s biggest ruin
In the city that suffered America’s biggest municipal bankruptcy in 2013, one football team is playing a special role in fighting decline.
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SportNew 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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SportCuomo: 'Don't pass the buck without passing the bucks'
The New York Governor says that states need better resources from the federal government to reopen.
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SportCoronavirus: Anti-lockdown protests grow across US
They say the severe economic restrictions are hurting them as President Trump weighs in on their side.
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Sport'Voice of WWE' Howard Finkel dies age 69
The professional wrestling ring announcer is remembered as the 'greatest of all time'.
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SportCoronavirus: Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen 'to be released from prison'
The president's former lawyer and fixer is to finish his sentence at home, US media report.
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SportCoronavirus: America's $349bn fund for small firms runs out
Small businesses are scrambling for relief from the lockdowns.
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jeudi 16 avril 2020
SportBrian Dennehy: All-round American actor dies at 81
The burly performer switched with ease between playing tough guys on screen to classic theatre on stage.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportClimate 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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SportCoronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory?
BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.
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SportCoronavirus: Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases
The president has argued with state governors over his authority to reopen the US in recent days.
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SportWhite 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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SportPolice find 17 bodies at New Jersey nursing home after anonymous tip
Seventeen bodies were piled in a morgue built to handle four at a large nursing home in New Jersey.
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SportCoronavirus: Weekly jobless claims hit 5.2 million
More than 20 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last four weeks.
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SportUS 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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mercredi 15 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: The unexpected items deemed 'essential'
Cheese shops and gun stores are among the services still open in locked down countries around the world.
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SportCoronavirus: How might this recession compare with 2008?
Exploring how 2020's global coronavirus-induced financial crisis compares to the last recession.
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SportCoronavirus: Why has NYC death toll suddenly surged?
An additional 3,778 deaths presumed to be virus-linked puts the city's death toll above 10,000.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Germany slowly eases lockdown measures
Chancellor Angela Merkel says some shops could reopen next week but recommends face masks in public.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportBiden campaign denies ex-aide's sexual assault allegation
A former assistant has accused the White House hopeful of attacking her nearly 30 years ago.
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SportCoronavirus: Trudeau rebuffs calls to reopen economy
Social distancing measures would have been for nothing if the economy opens too early, Canada's PM warns.
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SportWorld Health Organization: What is the WHO and what does it do?
President Trump has been critical - but what do others think of the "global guardian of public health"?
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SportItaly’s coronavirus lockdown puts restaurants out of business
As the lockdown in Italy enters its sixth week, some restaurants and bars are already going out of business.
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Sport'Shamed' despite sticking to social distancing rules
Even those abiding by the lockdown regulations can find themselves the target for shaming.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportThe 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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mardi 14 avril 2020
SportDo celebrities still matter in a crisis?
The role of celebrities in this crisis - how much do we listen to them?
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SportUS airlines to receive $25bn rescue package
Aid was expected but the companies had baulked at some of the terms.
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Sport'Everybody knows what's going on there'
He says the World Health Organization "severely mismanaged" its coronavirus response.
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SportCoronavirus: What do all the terms mean?
Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Oprah warns black Americans about outbreak
The broadcaster and TV personality warns African-Americans they must take the outbreak seriously.
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SportUS to halt funding to WHO over coronavirus
US to halt funding to World Health Organization which 'failed in its basic duty' over coronavirus, Donald Trump says
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SportUS McDonald's workers file $500m sexual harassment lawsuit
"McDonald's strategy in Florida appears to be: deny, ignore, and punish," the complaint says.
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SportBarack 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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SportCoronavirus: WWE resumes live fights after being deemed 'essential'
WWE returns to weekly live television after being labelled an 'essential service' in Florida.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportWisconsin 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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SportCoronavirus: How to cope with living alone in self-isolation
For those living alone, quarantine means being more cut off than ever. There are simple ways to manage.
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lundi 13 avril 2020
SportPresident tells reporters he can trump local government
Donald Trump told reporters the US president can override any decisions made by local governments.
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SportCoronavirus: 'I lost my mum on Mother's Day'
Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.
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SportUS election 2020: Bernie Sanders endorses ex-rival Joe Biden for president
The left-leaning Vermont senator ended his bid for the Democratic nomination last week.
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SportCoronavirus: '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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SportCoronavirus: New York region explores reopening as cases 'plateau'
"The state boundaries mean very little to this virus," Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday.
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SportBernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for US president
After quitting the race for the White House last week, Sanders backs Biden for the Democratic nomination.
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SportPaul Whelan: Russia spy trial opens for ex-US marine
The US ambassador to Moscow condemns the trial as a "mockery of justice".
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportTwo 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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SportCanadian care homes become coronavirus hotspots
Health officials say nearly half of all known coronavirus deaths in Canada are linked to care homes.
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SportCoronavirus: Pilot asks medical workers to stand for applause
When Jim Crail found out why some of his passengers were heading to New York, he had something to say.
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SportCoronavirus: Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator to be tested in Colombia
The design by a man in California will undergo a fast-tracked process in the Latin American country.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: What Boris Johnson's Greek hero teaches us about epidemics
As Boris Johnson recovers from Covid-19, he will be reflecting on the plague that hit Athens in 430 BC, writes Armand D'Angour.
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SportCoronavirus: '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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SportCoronavirus: 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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dimanche 12 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportApollo 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportDeadly tornadoes batter southern US states
Officials say people should not let coronavirus lockdowns stop them seeking shelter from the storms.
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SportCoronavirus: Six ways the lockdown has changed the UK
After three weeks of the restrictions, many aspects of everyday life have been transformed.
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SportWhy 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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SportRecord deal to cut oil output ends price war
Oil producing nations agree a deal that will see output reduced by nearly 10 million barrels a day.
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SportUS '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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SportCoronavirus: The US clothing firms now making gowns and gloves
Companies want to help supply medical equipment but a decentralised response can be "chaotic".
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SportAssange 'secretly fathered two children' in Ecuadorean embassy
Lawyer Stella Morris says the pair fell in love in 2015 while he was in the Ecuadorean embassy.
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samedi 11 avril 2020
SportBill 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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SportWhy 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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SportPush-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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SportEx-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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SportEaster in lockdown: Feasting in the time of coronavirus
Four families across Europe explain how they are taking comfort in the food associated with Easter.
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SportCoronavirus: Why Denmark taking steps to open up again
Danish schools will reopen soon, but curbs will only be lifted gradually.
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SportCoronavirus in New York: A paramedic's diary
New York City paramedic Anthony Almojera details 24 hours in the world's coronavirus hotspot.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Why has the virus hit African Americans so hard?
Recent data in the US shows that African-Americans are more likely to die from coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus lockdown: How can we lift restrictions?
What is the path to normality as coronavirus leaves countries in lockdown?
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SportCoronavirus: Bogus Jeff Bezos message and other misleading stories unpicked
Fact-checking the week's most popular dubious stories including a billionaire's fake quote and 5G myths.
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SportOil: Trump promises 'help' for Mexico to seal cuts deal
Oil producers are working to coordinate a supply cut in an effort to stabilise plunging energy prices.
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vendredi 10 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportHow 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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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportUS Surgeon General Jerome Adams shows his inhaler
Jerome Adams took his inhaler out while discussing the impact of Covid-19 on black people.
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SportYemen 'faces nightmare' as first coronavirus case confirmed
Aid agencies warn a coronavirus outbreak will cause havoc in a country already devastated by years of civil war.
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SportCoronavirus: The people fighting fakes from their sofas
Bad information is spreading online. But a band of volunteers up and down the country are trying to stamp it out.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Covid-19 outbreak 'levelling off in US'
Though the US has not seen the peak of the outbreak yet, the trajectory is changing, experts say.
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SportCoronavirus: Why some US churches are still open this Easter
The battle over the right to gather in houses of worship in this crisis rages on.
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SportCoronavirus: Apple and Google team up to contact trace Covid-19
The two companies plan to add contact tracing to their operating systems so no extra apps are needed.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportLove and dating during coronavirus
How dating and love continue for three couples during the coronavirus lockdown.
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SportClothing 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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SportUS-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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SportCoronavirus: 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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jeudi 9 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: 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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SportUS 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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SportCoronavirus: How South Korea is teaching empty classrooms
South Korea's children have gone back to school - but coronavirus means class looks very different.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportCoronavirus: Should surfers still be out on the waves?
In Australia, for one, some beaches are closed but others remain packed. So should people stay away?
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SportCoronavirus: '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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SportCoronavirus: Is it too soon for a movie about it?
Corona: Fear is a Virus, which is thought to be the first film about the disease, is set in a lift.
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SportEndangered clouded leopard kittens born at US zoo
Zookeepers are taking special measures to protect endangered clouded leopard cubs from Covid-19.
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SportISS crew blast off after long quarantine
Traditional fanfare is abandoned as a team head for the International Space Station.
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SportCoronavirus: Canada lost a record one million jobs in March
The country's unemployment rate rose to 7.8% as non-essential business closed due to the coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportChynna: Tributes paid to ASAP Mob rapper who's died, aged 25
Tributes have been paid to the ASAP Mob rapper, who died this week aged 25.
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SportWill we ever take cruise holidays again?
The cruise line industry faces a long journey back from the coronavirus pandemic.
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SportCoronavirus 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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mercredi 8 avril 2020
SportDisney 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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SportCoronavirus: Trump says WHO 'got it very wrong'
President Donald Trump renews his feud with the World Health Organization over the coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus: 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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SportWoman who revealed Clinton-Lewinsky scandal dies
Linda Tripp, who disclosed Bill Clinton's White House affair with Monica Lewinsky dies, aged 70.
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SportCoronavirus 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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SportCoronavirus: Will summer make a difference?
Other coronaviruses are sensitive to the seasons.
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SportCoronavirus: Live BBC News coverage
Live BBC News coverage as Chancellor Rishi Sunak leads today's UK government briefing.
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SportKayleigh McEnany: Trump campaign spokeswoman becomes press secretary
President Trump has appointed his campaign spokeswoman to be his fourth White House press secretary.
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SportCoronavirus: WHO chief urges end to 'politicisation' of virus
The comments come a day after the US president accused the body of being biased in favour of China.
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SportCoronavirus: Virtual wedding surprise celebration for doctors
After their wedding was cancelled due to coronavirus, Zoe and Tom were thrown a virtual celebration instead.
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SportCoronavirus: 'Pets no risk to owners' vets stress
Vets stress that pets pose little to no risk to their owners but recommend keeping cats indoors to prevent spread among animals.
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SportUS election 2020: Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign
The decision clears the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic candidate in the 2020 election.
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SportLa Luz del Mundo sex crimes case dropped by US court
A US court says the La Luz del Mundo church sex crimes case must be dropped over a hearing delay.
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SportCoronavirus: Wisconsin continues in-person voting
The governor’s plea to postpone the Democratic primary was rejected by the state Supreme Court.
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SportTrump says US will have more ventilators than it needs
The US president says he will offer the devices to "desperate" countries fighting coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus: Wuhan emerges from the harshest of lockdowns
As Wuhan lifts its severe lockdown, there is anger, relief and even defiance from some residents.
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SportCoronavirus: India home quarantine families face discrimination
Indians following government advice have found themselves shamed and ostracised.
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SportHow religious festivals are changing
Religious leaders are adapting to Passover, Easter and Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown.
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SportJohn Prine: Bruce Springsteen leads tributes to late singer
The Grammy-winning country-folk singer died aged 73, due to coronavirus complications.
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mardi 7 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day
More than 1,736 deaths were recorded on Tuesday with some states yet to share their totals.
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SportCoronavirus: Wisconsin defies its own lockdown to vote
Wisconsin is the first state to hold a major election despite a state-wide stay home order.
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SportCoronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort
Jack Dorsey said he would give 28% of his wealth towards efforts to "disarm" the pandemic.
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SportCoronavirus: Why more rats are being spotted during quarantine
Hungry rats unable to feed off restaurant leftovers are coming on to the streets and nearer homes.
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SportCoronavirus: Helping frontline medics with a place to stay
Doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients have to self-isolate away from family between shifts.
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SportCoronavirus warship row: Acting US Navy secretary resigns
The acting Navy chief was under fire for ousting a captain who pleaded for help fighting Covid-19.
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SportMaeve Kennedy McKean's body is recovered after canoe search
Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland last week.
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SportCoronavirus: With Wrestlemania, the show must go on no matter what
The biggest event in wrestling went ahead at the weekend, undaunted by all mainstream sport being cancelled.
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SportCoronavirus: New York reports highest single-day virus death toll
Governor Cuomo reports rising deaths as the state faces questions over a Rikers prison death.
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SportYouTube tightens Covid-19 rules over 5G conspiracies
Videos will now be deleted if they falsely link coronavirus to 5G mobile networks.
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SportCoronavirus: Israel’s ultra-Orthodox lockdown challenge
Coronavirus has hit Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews disproportionately, but implementing lockdown in those communities has been challenging.
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SportCoronavirus: Why Canada dairy farmers are dumping milk
A dairy farmer's association has instructed farmers to dump milk over fear of a price crash.
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SportCoronavirus: Why China's claims of success raise eyebrows
China has claimed its first day without a virus death, but faces lingering scepticism over its data.
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SportCoronavirus and chloroquine: Is there evidence it works?
Some world leaders are keen on chloroquine anti-malarial drugs to treat Covid-19 - what's the evidence?
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lundi 6 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: US car insurers refund drivers stuck at home
Major US insurer Allstate is paying out $600m in refunds to drivers in quarantine and through discounts.
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SportCoronavirus wreaks havoc in African American neighbourhoods
Black Chicagoans account for 70% of coronavirus deaths, despite making up 30% of the population.
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SportCoronavirus: Why healthcare workers are at risk of moral injury
War veterans can experience trauma known as moral injury - now health workers are at risk too.
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SportDonald Trump says call with Joe Biden was 'really wonderful'
The president has a "very friendly conversation" with the former VP and possible election challenger.
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SportCoronavirus: Offline sex workers forced to start again online
Increased competition and privacy risks are some of the challenges facing workers making the switch.
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SportCoronavirus: Why has Turkmenistan reported no cases?
While many countries have imposed major restrictions, life continues as normal in Turkmenistan.
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SportDonald Trump gives Covid-19 update
Live coverage as US President Donald Trump gives the latest Coronavirus update
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SportCoronavirus fears linked to Illinois pair's murder-suicide
It emerged after the double shooting that the Illinois couple had tested negative for Covid-19.
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SportHow the coronavirus led to the highest-ever spike in US gun sales
More than 2m guns were purchased in March and the FBI conducted 3.7m background checks.
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SportCanada and Mexico define the US in one word - 'Trump' v 'Money'
Canadians are more likely than Mexicans to name Mr Trump when asked for one word to describe the US.
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SportRussian white supremacists are terrorists says Trump
It is the first time the government has labelled a white supremacist group a terror organisation.
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SportCoronavirus: Japan to declare emergency as Tokyo cases soar
The measures aim to avert a major outbreak in its main cities but fall short of a lockdown.
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SportWhy India could help US get unproven 'covid drug'
India may 'reconsider' a ban on exporting hydroxychloroquine after a call from the US President.
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dimanche 5 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: Does my grandfather’s 1940 infectious disease advice still hold true?
Frank Gardner's grandfather recommended soap and sunlight when dealing with infectious patients. Other ideas haven't aged so well.
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SportCoronavirus: Putting the spotlight on the global wildlife trade
Conservation experts say the pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing global wildlife trade.
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SportCoronavirus: Families in lockdown feel the strain
When families are locked down together what are the pressures on relationships?
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SportCoronavirus: 'Pregnancy during a pandemic is terrifying'
Carly was already a high-risk pregnancy. Now, she fears the toll of Covid-19 on hospitals could put her more at risk.
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SportCoronavirus: Pastor who decried 'hysteria' dies after attending Mardi Gras
A preacher who said coronavirus was overhyped has died after catching the virus at Mardi Gras.
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SportTiger at US zoo tests positive for coronavirus
Four tigers and three lions at the Bronx Zoo developed a dry cough - they are expected to recover.
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SportCoronavirus: Why Dutch lockdown may be a high-risk strategy
As coronavirus spreads rapidly the Dutch official stance has been criticised as cold-hearted.
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SportNew York coronavirus cases 'dropping for first time'
New infections and deaths are down in New York, but officials say the danger for Americans is still high.
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samedi 4 avril 2020
SportCoronavirus: Scientists brand 5G claims 'complete rubbish'
Claims 5G harms immune systems or spreads the virus have been condemned by the scientific community.
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SportWhy some UK health workers are wearing bin bags
One intensive care doctor describes the reality faced by some UK health workers on the front line.
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SportCoronavirus: Dealing with addiction while in lockdown
Support meetings for recovering addicts have been cancelled in the lockdown. Here's how one man is coping.
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SportCoronavirus: New York virus deaths surge past 3,500
The state sees another record daily increase in fatalities as its coronavirus outbreak worsens.
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SportKobe Bryant: NBA great inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant, who died in January, will be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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SportMichael Atkinson: Trump fires intelligence chief involved in impeachment
Intelligence chief Michael Atkinson first alerted Congress to a whistleblower complaint.
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SportCoronavirus: Who needs masks or other protective gear?
Masks, gloves and other protective kit can help stop the spread - but only in the right circumstances.
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SportCoronavirus: Trump to defy 'voluntary' advice for Americans to wear masks
The US president says he does not want to be seen in one, despite Centers for Disease Control guidance.
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SportCoronavirus: India doctors 'spat at and attacked'
Healthcare workers in India have reportedly been attacked or abused as they battle the coronavirus.
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vendredi 3 avril 2020
SportTomb Sweeping Festival: China pays 'virtual' respects to ancestors
The coronavirus outbreak has closed cemeteries across China, so people are paying respects online.
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SportCoronavirus: Indonesia grapples with fear of a hidden virus surge
Vast and far-flung, Indonesia faces a unique struggle against the virus - many fear it is on the losing side.
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SportBelly dancers to florists: Six African coronavirus heroes
Uplifting stories about African people doing exceptional things in the age of coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus: Fake and misleading stories that went viral this week
A global look at Covid-19 rumours and disinformation.
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SportRobert F Kennedy: Search for granddaughter and her young son
Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
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SportCoronavirus: US 'wants 3M to end mask exports to Canada and Latin America'
Mask manufacturer 3M says the move would have "significant humanitarian implications".
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Sport'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Withers dies at 81
The 1970s soul singer died of heart complications, his family said.
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SportCoronavirus halts a decade of US jobs growth
American employers shed 701,000 jobs in March amid expectations there is worse to come.
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SportNo jogging, no dog-walking in South Africa's lockdown
The government seems to have acted faster than many other states to tackle Covid-19, writes Andrew Harding.
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SportAustralians don fancy dress to put trash out
Australians are having fun with fancy dress videos, bringing some relief to the stresses of lockdown.
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SportCoronavirus: US set to recommend wearing of masks
The White House is expected to advise Americans to wear cloth masks, to help anti-virus efforts.
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SportCoronavirus: Tekashi 6ix9ine leaves prison early because of asthma fears
The rapper will serve the remaining four months of his sentence under home arrest.
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Sport‘I just had a baby - now I’m going to the frontline.’
A nurse in NYC ended her maternity leave early to help her colleagues on the frontline.
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SportHow Trump's attitude toward coronavirus has shifted
Since the start of the year, how has President Trump's attitude toward coronavirus has changed?
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SportCoronavirus: 'Tiger King' star now in virus isolation, says husband
Joe 'Exotic' is among the 146,000 federal inmates the US prisons bureau is placing in quarantine.
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SportCoronavirus: US Navy removes Captain Brett Crozier who raised alarm
Capt Brett Crozier had pleaded for quarantine to prevent deaths aboard a US aircraft carrier.
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SportCoronavirus: What does ‘from Russia with love’ really mean?
Russian aid for Italy and the US helps Russia's image - and pro-Kremlin media make much of it.
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SportCoronavirus: Where will be the last place to catch Covid-19?
Some places are yet to record a case - but what will they do if and when it arrives?
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SportCoronavirus: A US tourist town telling visitors to stay away
Its state slogan is "live free or die" - but locals now fear being overwhelmed by tourists.
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SportCoronavirus: Brazil's favela residents organise to stop the spread
Brazil's favela residents say they have to fend for themselves and fight misinformation from the top.
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SportCoronavirus: Photos show deserted lockdown locations at high noon
Photographers around the world have taken pictures showing lockdown locations with a running theme.
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SportCoronavirus: More health myths to ignore
Lemon juice and other misleading health advice being shared online.
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SportThe Cuomo brothers: 'We're in a real fight'
Chris Cuomo, who is a CNN presenter and tested positive for coronavirus describes what it's like for him.
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SportCoronavirus: Democrats to delay crowning presidential nominee
The national convention to crown the party's choice to face President Trump is postponed to August.
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SportCoronavirus: US jobless claims hit 6.6 million as virus spreads
More than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week as the coronavirus spreads.
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SportUS sends warships to Caribbean to stop illegal drugs
The announcement came a week after the US accused Venezuela's leader of "narco-terrorism".
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SportGeorgia man pleads guilty to plotting White House terror attack
The FBI arrested the 23-year-old last year when he tried to obtain weapons for the attack.
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SportDaniel Pearl: Pakistan overturns convicted man's death sentence
British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was convicted of beheading Daniel Pearl in 2002.
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SportCoronavirus: Expert panel to assess face mask use by public
Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.
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SportWhy Anne Tyler won't be writing about the coronavirus
One of America's greatest living writers says it would be "wrongheaded" to mention the virus in a book.
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SportCoronavirus: Where has all the hand sanitiser gone?
Shelves all over the world are empty - it turns out more alcohol is needed, to ramp up production.
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SportCoronavirus: US sees record 884 deaths in one day
The number of infections across the country has risen to more than 213,000 since the outbreak began.
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SportCoronavirus: Volunteers help protect NHS workers
The army of volunteers making essential supplies for NHS workers fighting Covid-19.
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SportRecovering from coronavirus: Three harrowing stories of surviving Covid-19
We have spoken to three people who were hospitalised after contracting coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus: How can you stop the spread of misinformation?
Think before you share and check the source are among the tips the public is being urged to adopt.
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SportA visual guide to the pandemic
Key charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread and how it is being dealt with.
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SportComing up: Donald Trump Covid-19 update
Live BBC News coverage of the latest coronavirus update from the US President.
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SportCoronavirus: US 'considers cloth face masks for public'
Officials are debating their advice on face masks as a CDC memo says simple cloth masks would help.
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SportDavid Hockney shares exclusive art from Normandy, as 'a respite from the news'
The artist, who's in lockdown in Normandy, shares 10 soothing paintings of the springtime.
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SportCoronavirus: Transforming London's ExCeL centre into Nightingale hospital
The ExCeL centre has become the Nightingale and is due to start taking coronavirus patients this week.
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SportWimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus - where does that leave tennis in 2020?
Wimbledon is cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic - so where does that leave tennis for the rest of the year?
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SportCoronavirus: Playing classical music for South Korea hospital patients
Musicians in South Korea have played a classical music concert for coronavirus patients.
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SportCoronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?
However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.
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