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The spread of Covid-19 has significantly impacted Afghanistan from complicating the peace initiative to forcing border crossing closures tha...

Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report

The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children. from BBC News - World htt...

Half of US states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers grow

The enormous pressure on states to reopen, despite a lack of wide-scale virus testing and other safeguards urged by health experts, was high...

Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options. from BBC News - World https:...

Pak National Assembly Speaker tests COVID-19 positive

Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) speaker Asad Qaiser has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and went into self-isolation, he con...

UK universities hit by virus outbreak fallout

With conferences cancelled and revenues hit because of a lack of rent from student accommodation, Britain's universities are reeling fro...

Trump officials are said to press spies to link virus and Wuhan labs

Senior Trump administration officials have pushed US spy agencies to hunt for evidence to support an unsubstantiated theory that a governmen...

WHO should be ashamed of itself, it is like a PR agency for China: Trump

"I think that the World Health Organization should be ashamed of themselves because they are like the public relations agency for China...

UN chief: World should follow South Korea on COVID-19 fight

The United Nations chief said he hopes many countries in the world will follow the ``remarkable example'' of South Korea, which he s...

Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions

The Northern Territory lifts major social restrictions in a test case for the rest of the nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bR...

Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs

Asked if he had seen anything giving him a high degree of confidence that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was the source of the outbreak, Tr...

Russian prime minister says he tested positive for virus

Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin during a video call that he would self-isolate but planned to stay in touch on key policy i...

Coronavirus: Brian May says the shortage of PPE is 'horrendous'

The guitarist says he is 'angry and sad' over the situation, as Queen release a new charity single. from BBC News - Entertainment ...

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies in Paris aged 79, his manager says from BBC News - World https://if...

Coronavirus: Gulshan Ewing's death adds to care home tragedy

Gulshan Ewing rubbed shoulders with Hollywood legends, interviewing and partying with them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUEqZ5 ...

The worldwide race to make solar power more efficient

Scientists are working on better solar cells that will turn more of the sun's rays into electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift...

How The Assistant exposes Hollywood's abuse silence

The movie which has roots in the exposure of power and abuse in the film industry after #MeToo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUI3...

Quiz of the Week: On UFOs, lockdown loosening and more

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...

Africa's week in pictures: 24 - 30 April 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y6KoGh via IFTTT

Coronavirus in Ghana: Online funerals, face masks and elections without rallies

Ghana is well known for its elaborate funerals and rowdy election campaigns so coronavirus is changing everything. from BBC News - World h...

How The Assistant exposes Hollywood's abuse silence

The movie which has roots in the exposure of power and abuse in the film industry after #MeToo. from BBC News - Entertainment & Arts h...

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies in Paris aged 79, his manager says from BBC News - Entertainment ...

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

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in Mumbai, aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer from BBC News - World https:...

US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites

The US government places some of the online shopping giant’s websites on its “notorious markets” list. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Trump says he's not extending social distancing guidelines

President Donald Trump said the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thurs...

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies aged 67

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in Mumbai, aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer from BBC News - Entertainmen...

World Health Organization literally a pipe organ for China: Trump

Trump has launched an investigation into the WHO's role in the spread of coronavirus and have accused it of siding with China during the...

US records 2,502 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours

The United States recorded 2,502 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest real-time tally on Wednesday reported by J...

Britain's hero of the hour 'Captain Tom' turns 100

Britain will celebrate on Thursday the 100th birthday of the World War II veteran whose staggering fundraising efforts inspired the country ...

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

The US president says Beijing faces a "lot" of possible consequence from the US over coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://...

Trump says China wants him to lose his bid for re-election

President Donald Trump said he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" ...

Don't believe polls that show Biden ahead in presidential race: Trump

President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he does not believe opinion polls that show his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Jo...

Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

YouTube stars including Saffron Barker unite for lockdown livestream fundraiser

Jack Maynard, Lady Leshurr and Big Narstie are among the names raising cash for the NHS. from BBC News - Entertainment & Arts https://...

Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing. from BBC News - Entertainment & Ar...

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

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ybb...

Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars. from BBC News - World https://...

Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yZZBZt via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages'

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence. from BBC News - World ...

Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d3ojqW...

Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it. from BBC News - World http...

Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VMx...

How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cXyT2s vi...

Coronavirus: A new way of dating during lockdown

Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xivOL...

Volkswagen sees 'severe' virus impact but no annual loss ahead

With unit sales and revenue forecast "significantly below" 2019 levels, VW "expects operating profit for 2020 to be severely ...

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern spoke to Queen on pandemic response

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Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies

The Bollywood star, known for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died aged 53. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KGm...

US GDP report to show a damaged economy sliding into a deep recession

The Commerce Department is expected to estimate that the gross domestic product, the broadest gauge of the economy, shrank at an annual rate...

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 14,885; death toll 327

According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion while 129 were still in critical condi...

Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, known internationally for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic Park, dies aged 53 from BBC News - Entert...

CIA had issued 12 warnings to Trump about Covid-19

Current and former US intelligence officials told The Washington Post that Trump, in the month of January and February, had repeatedly ignor...

Indonesia govt to defend corona spending in top court

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China silent amid global calls to give Africa debt relief

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have announced immediate relief measures, including freeing up billions in debt payments ...

Coronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like

Barber shops, tattoo parlours, beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUny3a via IFTTT

COVID-19 cases in US crosses 1 million-mark; death toll exceeds American fatalities in Vietnam War

The US became the first country in the world to have more than one million cases of coronavirus. It accounts for nearly one-third of the 3.1...

Thailand reports nine new coronavirus cases, no more deaths

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Biden wins Ohio's mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus

Joe Biden won Ohio's presidential primary Tuesday, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how ...

US closer to testing international air travelers: Trump

President Donald Trump said his administration is considering requiring travelers on certain incoming international flights to undergo tempe...

No. of coronavirus cases in US crosses 1 million, fatalities 58,000

“We continue to pray for the victims as well as for those Americans who are grieving their lost ones and their loved ones. There's never...

Failure to stop corona at source led to 184 countries 'going through hell': Trump

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US registers millionth case as pandemic lockdowns ease

Excitement over partial easing of the lockdowns affecting more than half of humanity has been tempered by fear of new outbreaks and growing ...

Pentagon releases 'UFO' videos taken by US Navy pilots

The Pentagon has officially released three videos taken by US Navy pilots showing mid-air encounters with what appear to be UFOs. The grain...

Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open

As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Worried about coronavirus, US House won’t return — for now

Facing the stark, startling reality that Congress may not be able to fully resume for a year, House leaders are desperately reaching for wor...

No. of coronavirus cases in US crosses 1 million, fatalities 58,000

The US on Tuesday became the first country in the world to have more than one million cases of coronavirus. It accounts for nearly one-third...

Frank Turner: Musician to stream Huddersfield Parish benefit gig

The folk-punk singer will perform a show from his home to raise money for the Parish in Huddersfield. from BBC News - Entertainment & ...

Thailand reports seven new coronavirus cases, two new deaths

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Tokyo Olympics unrealistic without a vaccine?

Japan and the International Olympic Committee agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games until July next year due to the coronavirus pan...

US imposes new rules on exports to China to keep them from its military

The new rules will require licenses for U.S. companies to sell certain items to companies in China that support the military, even if the pr...

Have a very good idea about status of Kim Jong Un: Trump

“I can't tell you exactly - yes, I do have a very good idea but I can't talk about it now. I just wish him well,” Trump told reporte...

Record 50.8 million internally displaced, IDMC report says

Those who have fled their homes due to conflict or disaster face the further threat of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Donald Trump rules out changing date of November presidential election

Joe Biden last week said Trump was considering changing the date. "Mark my words, I think he is gonna try to kick back the election so...

Brazil's Supreme Court authorizes investigation of President Jair Bolsonaro

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World cannot afford a lost generation of youth due to Covid-19: Guterres

Listing "startling" numbers, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said one of every five young people was already not in educatio...

New York cautious as more US states ease virus lockdowns

More US states began lifting coronavirus lockdown orders on Monday but New York -- America's economic engine and coronavirus epicenter ...

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

The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Is Brazil the next big hot spot as other nations ease up?

As some US states and European countries moved gradually Monday to ease their limits on movement and commerce, the intensifying outbreak in ...

Trump: US may seek damages from China over coronavirus

"We are not happy with China," Trump said at a White House briefing. "We are not happy with that whole situation because we b...

Coronavirus: What Trump voters think of his handling of crisis

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

Coronavirus: Families foster pets during outbreak

As animal shelters are forced to limit operations, many people have applied to temporarily rehome a pet. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Coronavirus: Florida pastor continues in-person services

Pastor Rich Vera is among a minority in America who say it’s appropriate to gather to worship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YaMbE...

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

The president says he takes no responsibility for a reported spike in calls to emergency hotlines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b...

Coronavirus: Argentina bans commercial flight sales until 1 September

Aviation industry groups warn that the move puts at risk more than 300,000 jobs in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xdPP...

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

Rajesh Jayaseelan found himself homeless and sick in London with Covid-19. His widow tells his story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

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

What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359PHAJ via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Mexico factory staff question 'essential work'

Concerned about coronavirus, Mexican workers are calling for US-owned factories to be closed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YcYgJl...

Stressed firms look for better ways to source products

The way firms get their raw materials may change rapidly now Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y...

Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cTP4h8...

Coronavirus and climate: Australia's chance to shift to green energy

Scientists say the economic impact of the virus gives a window for action to cut emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S6RMrR ...

Back at work, British PM Boris Johnson faces lockdown Catch-22

The United Kingdom is on course to be among the worst hit European states with more than 20,732 hospital deaths reported as of Saturday. B...

Volkswagen re-starts Europe's largest car factory after coronavirus shutdown

Volkswagen the world's largest carmaker by sales, on Monday said it had resumed work at its biggest factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, to gi...

Invisible virus, invisible fear: How to navigate the unseen?

The surreptitious and the invisible are defining the human landscape during these weeks in ways we are only barely beginning to understand. ...

Pak's anti-graft body issues arrest warrant against Sharif

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China's Wuhan city discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital