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

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He says the World Health Organization "severely mismanaged" its coronavirus response.

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

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

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The broadcaster and TV personality warns African-Americans they must take the outbreak seriously.

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US to halt funding to World Health Organization which 'failed in its basic duty' over coronavirus, Donald Trump says

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

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WWE returns to weekly live television after being labelled an 'essential service' in Florida.

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

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

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For those living alone, quarantine means being more cut off than ever. There are simple ways to manage.

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Donald Trump told reporters the US president can override any decisions made by local governments.

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Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.

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The left-leaning Vermont senator ended his bid for the Democratic nomination last week.

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

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"The state boundaries mean very little to this virus," Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday.

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After quitting the race for the White House last week, Sanders backs Biden for the Democratic nomination.

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The US ambassador to Moscow condemns the trial as a "mockery of justice".

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

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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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When Jim Crail found out why some of his passengers were heading to New York, he had something to say.

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The design by a man in California will undergo a fast-tracked process in the Latin American country.

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

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

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

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Having survived cancer, one delivery rider in China is helping keep medical staff fed during the pandemic.

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

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The "large" party was being held in an apartment complex despite a statewide order "stay at home".

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Officials say people should not let coronavirus lockdowns stop them seeking shelter from the storms.

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After three weeks of the restrictions, many aspects of everyday life have been transformed.

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

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Oil producing nations agree a deal that will see output reduced by nearly 10 million barrels a day.

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Experts called for social distancing in February but there was "pushback", a top health official says.

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Companies want to help supply medical equipment but a decentralised response can be "chaotic".

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

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

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The US president signed an order this week stating Americans had rights to use resources in space.

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Free buses, a mock wedding, hands-free taps and round-robin poetry are part of life under lockdown.

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After working on Frozen and Big Hero 6, Sarah Airriess left Hollywood to create a graphic about early Antarctic explorers

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Four families across Europe explain how they are taking comfort in the food associated with Easter.

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

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New York City paramedic Anthony Almojera details 24 hours in the world's coronavirus hotspot.

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The United States now has more than 20,000 deaths and more than half a million cases.

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Recent data in the US shows that African-Americans are more likely to die from coronavirus.

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What is the path to normality as coronavirus leaves countries in lockdown?

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Fact-checking the week's most popular dubious stories including a billionaire's fake quote and 5G myths.

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Oil producers are working to coordinate a supply cut in an effort to stabilise plunging energy prices.

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Tens of thousands are calling helplines and thousands are going to bed hungry as India shuts down.

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A surge in cases of Covid-19 will push the continent's health infrastructure to the limit.

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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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Jerome Adams took his inhaler out while discussing the impact of Covid-19 on black people.

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Aid agencies warn a coronavirus outbreak will cause havoc in a country already devastated by years of civil war.

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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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With cases increasing in tightly-packed dormitories, experts say Singapore offers a salutary lesson.

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Though the US has not seen the peak of the outbreak yet, the trajectory is changing, experts say.

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The battle over the right to gather in houses of worship in this crisis rages on.

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The two companies plan to add contact tracing to their operating systems so no extra apps are needed.

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Chicagoans are racing to make personal protective equipment for frontline workers.

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

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

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

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Drone footage shows coffins stacked in a pit in the city, as the state logs more cases than any country.

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

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

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South Korea's children have gone back to school - but coronavirus means class looks very different.

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Two Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut docked at the space station after their rocket took off from Kazakhstan.

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

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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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Zookeepers are taking special measures to protect endangered clouded leopard cubs from Covid-19.

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Traditional fanfare is abandoned as a team head for the International Space Station.

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The country's unemployment rate rose to 7.8% as non-essential business closed due to the coronavirus.

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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits hits 6.6 million in one week.

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Tributes have been paid to the ASAP Mob rapper, who died this week aged 25.

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The cruise line industry faces a long journey back from the coronavirus pandemic.

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As cases rise in Suifenhe - 1,000 miles from Beijing - people have been ordered to stay indoors.

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

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President Donald Trump renews his feud with the World Health Organization over the coronavirus.

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In some parts of the country, lives have changed unrecognisably, while elsewhere people say life is largely unchanged.

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Linda Tripp, who disclosed Bill Clinton's White House affair with Monica Lewinsky dies, aged 70.

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

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Other coronaviruses are sensitive to the seasons.

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Live BBC News coverage as Chancellor Rishi Sunak leads today's UK government briefing.

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President Trump has appointed his campaign spokeswoman to be his fourth White House press secretary.

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The comments come a day after the US president accused the body of being biased in favour of China.

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After their wedding was cancelled due to coronavirus, Zoe and Tom were thrown a virtual celebration instead.

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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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The decision clears the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic candidate in the 2020 election.

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A US court says the La Luz del Mundo church sex crimes case must be dropped over a hearing delay.

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The governor’s plea to postpone the Democratic primary was rejected by the state Supreme Court.

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The US president says he will offer the devices to "desperate" countries fighting coronavirus.

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As Wuhan lifts its severe lockdown, there is anger, relief and even defiance from some residents.

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Indians following government advice have found themselves shamed and ostracised.

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Religious leaders are adapting to Passover, Easter and Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown.

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The Grammy-winning country-folk singer died aged 73, due to coronavirus complications.

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More than 1,736 deaths were recorded on Tuesday with some states yet to share their totals.

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Wisconsin is the first state to hold a major election despite a state-wide stay home order.

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Jack Dorsey said he would give 28% of his wealth towards efforts to "disarm" the pandemic.

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Hungry rats unable to feed off restaurant leftovers are coming on to the streets and nearer homes.

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Doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients have to self-isolate away from family between shifts.

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The acting Navy chief was under fire for ousting a captain who pleaded for help fighting Covid-19.

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Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland last week.

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The biggest event in wrestling went ahead at the weekend, undaunted by all mainstream sport being cancelled.

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Governor Cuomo reports rising deaths as the state faces questions over a Rikers prison death.

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Videos will now be deleted if they falsely link coronavirus to 5G mobile networks.

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Coronavirus has hit Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews disproportionately, but implementing lockdown in those communities has been challenging.

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A dairy farmer's association has instructed farmers to dump milk over fear of a price crash.

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China has claimed its first day without a virus death, but faces lingering scepticism over its data.

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Some world leaders are keen on chloroquine anti-malarial drugs to treat Covid-19 - what's the evidence?

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Major US insurer Allstate is paying out $600m in refunds to drivers in quarantine and through discounts.

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Black Chicagoans account for 70% of coronavirus deaths, despite making up 30% of the population.

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War veterans can experience trauma known as moral injury - now health workers are at risk too.

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The president has a "very friendly conversation" with the former VP and possible election challenger.

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Increased competition and privacy risks are some of the challenges facing workers making the switch.

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While many countries have imposed major restrictions, life continues as normal in Turkmenistan.

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Live coverage as US President Donald Trump gives the latest Coronavirus update

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It emerged after the double shooting that the Illinois couple had tested negative for Covid-19.

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More than 2m guns were purchased in March and the FBI conducted 3.7m background checks.

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Canadians are more likely than Mexicans to name Mr Trump when asked for one word to describe the US.

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It is the first time the government has labelled a white supremacist group a terror organisation.

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The measures aim to avert a major outbreak in its main cities but fall short of a lockdown.

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India may 'reconsider' a ban on exporting hydroxychloroquine after a call from the US President.

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Frank Gardner's grandfather recommended soap and sunlight when dealing with infectious patients. Other ideas haven't aged so well.

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Conservation experts say the pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing global wildlife trade.

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When families are locked down together what are the pressures on relationships?

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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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A preacher who said coronavirus was overhyped has died after catching the virus at Mardi Gras.

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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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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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One intensive care doctor describes the reality faced by some UK health workers on the front line.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chris Cuomo, who is a CNN presenter and tested positive for coronavirus describes what it's like for him.

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The national convention to crown the party's choice to face President Trump is postponed to August.

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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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British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was convicted of beheading Daniel Pearl in 2002.

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Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.

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One of America's greatest living writers says it would be "wrongheaded" to mention the virus in a book.

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Shelves all over the world are empty - it turns out more alcohol is needed, to ramp up production.

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The number of infections across the country has risen to more than 213,000 since the outbreak began.

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The army of volunteers making essential supplies for NHS workers fighting Covid-19.

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We have spoken to three people who were hospitalised after contracting coronavirus.

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Think before you share and check the source are among the tips the public is being urged to adopt.

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Key charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread and how it is being dealt with.

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Live BBC News coverage of the latest coronavirus update from the US President.

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Officials are debating their advice on face masks as a CDC memo says simple cloth masks would help.

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The artist, who's in lockdown in Normandy, shares 10 soothing paintings of the springtime.

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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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Musicians in South Korea have played a classical music concert for coronavirus patients.

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However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.

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