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How Belgium's homeless are coping with the lockdown

02:37 A few years ago, Elvira Aliraje fled Albania and an abusive husband. The 32-year-old mother of two said her spouse would hit her in front of her children."I don't have contact wi

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House passes historic $2 trillion coronavirus economic rescue bill

A massive bipartisan effort to provide relief to a U.S. economy on ice just leapt over its last major hurdle. On Friday, the House of Representatives passed a historic stimulus package known as the Co

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Smelling a rat: How rodents sniff out fake beggars

Like people, rats cooperate with one another and give food to those in need, but how can they be sure that other rats are being truthful about how hungry they are?The answer may lie in smell-based

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Pistons Christian Wood tests negative, 'fully recovers' from COVID-19

Christian Wood #35 of the Detroit Pistons dunks in the game against he New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, March 8, 2020. /VCG Fans of the NBA's Detroit Pi

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Europe scrambles to get shelter, care for homeless amid COVID-19

A homeless man wearing a mask sleeps in the doorway of a building in Barcelona, Spain, March 15, 2020. /AP While authorities in Europe struggle to convince people to stay at home to prevent a

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APD | Coronavirus-inspired foods make people happier amid pandemic

By APD writer AliceA takeaway in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is making burgers with a twist. The burger buns is crafted to look like the coronavirus. And those who m

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Netherlands bans all meetings, gatherings but no total lockdown

The Dutch government on Monday announced new additional measures to combat the novel coronavirus, including banning all meetings and gatherings, and fines for shops and people that do not obey the

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Canadian gov't to fund COVID-19 vaccine development, Trudeau says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that his government will allot 192 million Canadian dollars (132 million U.S. dollars) on the development and production of vaccines and treat

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How will U.S. sanctions affect Iran's fight against COVID-19?

04:43 Editor's note: As of March 23, the number of newly infected people in Iran has exceeded 21,000 and more than 1,600 people have died due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Iranian gove

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How I (remotely) podcast

Over the last five-plus years of my podcast, I’ve turned down a number of interview offers with artists who weren’t able to meet face to face. I know a lot of folks who do great podcasts remotely, and

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One neat plug-in to join a Zoom call from your browser

Want to join a Zoom meeting in the browser without having to download its app to do so? Check out this browser plug-in — which short-cuts the needless friction the videoconferencing company has

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Indian PM Modi urges people to take lockdown seriously

As Indian authorities began to enforce curbs and restrictions across many states to contain the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said many people were not taking the lockd

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How to keep coronavirus at bay using disinfectants the safe way

03:11 As the world battles COVID-19, everyone should be more aware of the importance of self-protection. In this episode, we talk about how to disinfect properly and avoid putting your

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Feature: Masks -- a symbol of good hygiene and collective responsibility

Many Westerners have reportedly felt "shocked" when seeing Asians wear face masks on the streets as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic grips the world. In fact, the phen

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Chinese footballer Wu Lei feels good despite testing positive for COVID-19 in Spain

RCD Espanyol's Wu Lei (L) dribbles during a Spanish league matchagainst Athletico Madrid in Barcelona, Spain on March 1, 2020. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)China's football star Wu Lei confirms he feels

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Commentary: Washington flunks test of responsibility in global pandemic fight

With COVID-19 cases approaching 20,000 on American soil, the White House's sloppy response and scapegoating behavior in the face of the virus have made the public health crisis worsen across the cou

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Tinder waives Passport fee to help users connect virtually around the world

Dating may be proving next to impossible for many during this era of mass social distancing, but Tinder’s hoping to leverage an existing feature to help bring people closer together. Virtually, at lea