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Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus rivals Italy’s

Britain on Tuesday became the first country in Europe to confirm more than 30,000 coronavirus deaths, and infections rose sharply again in Russia, even as other nations

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Ghana's dancing pallbearers spread awareness amid COVID-19

Ghana's dancing pallbearers are having their 15 minutes of fame thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.The men in black suitsare known for their high-octane performances while carrying coffins, giving funer

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Protests against coronavirus lockdown across U.S. frustrate officials

Photo taken on May 1, 2020 shows a lion statue with a mask in front of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, the United States. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua) In addition to Michigan, oth

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Israel’s high court hears petitions against Netanyahu rule

Israel’s high court began hearing petitions on Sunday against Benjamin Netanyahu forming a government while facing criminal indictments.The proceedings, held by an exce

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Trump's cruelest month

Editor's note: Elizabeth Drew is a Washington-based journalist and the author, most recently, of Washington Journal: Reporting Watergate and Richard Nixon's Downfall. The article reflects the auth

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Protests in California ask for lifting shelter-in-place restrictions against COVID-19 pandemic

Protesters gathered in at least 11 cities Friday noon in the U.S. state of California, urging to lift shelter-in-place restrictions against COVID-19 pandemic and reopen the state as quickly as poss

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Pence wears a mask after criticism for not covering up

Vice President Mike Pence tours the General Motors/Ventec ventilator production facility (AP) California's reopening plan for schools and beachesCalifornia plans to reopen schools as ear

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Across China: A tale of Sicilian wine and Sichuan hot chilies

Bathed in the spring sunshine of Chengdu in southwestern China, Vito Locastro, who runs a wine club, joyfully recommends a red wine made thousands of miles away in his

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6-time Olympic speed skating champion Viktor Ahn retires

Viktor Ahn, the athlete who has won the most Olympic gold medals in short track speed skating history, announced his retirement on Monday.In a letter published by RIA Novosti news agency, the six-

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Trump set to sign bill with nearly $500B more in virus aid

President Donald Trump will hold a signing ceremony Friday for a bill providing a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, rushing new relief to employers

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Elections held in crisis: Risks and rewards for 2020

A man wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of COVID-19 casts his vote for the parliamentary election at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2020. Countries ac

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Scattered protests push back on U.S. coronavirus stay-at-home orders

As sweeping stay-at-home restrictions in 42 U.S. states to combat the new coronavirus have shuttered businesses, disrupted lives and decimated the economy, states including Utah, North Carolina and O

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Should I wear N95 or surgical masks for daily protection?

Wearing a mask is essential to preventing viral infection, but are there any differences between an N95 and surgical mask for daily protection?Many people think that N95 masks work better, but pre

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In a pandemic, putting one's life on the line to vote

A voter wears a sign reading "Thank you for risking your life to vote" as she waits in line to cast a ballot during the presidential primary election in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., April 7, 2020.

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Europe's Christians commemorate Good Friday in isolation

00:52 Christians across Europe are commemorating Jesus's crucifixion without the church services or processions of past years, marking Good Friday in a world locked down by the coronav

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World COVID-19 cases top 1.5 million

A young man, wearing a mask to protect himself from the spread of the new coronavirus, prays in front of the closed Candelaria church in Guatemala City, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Moi

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Jos Buttler: Two England teams could play at same time

Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler says England could field two different teams on the same day to help maximise the amount of cricket played in a shortened summer.All profession