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Worldwide virus death toll tops 30,000 as lockdowns go on
Another grim milestone is reached as the number of confirmed cases hits 670,000 worldwide.
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Worldwide virus death toll tops 30,000 as lockdowns go on
Another grim milestone is reached as the number of confirmed cases hits 670,000 worldwide.
Trump backs away from New York 'quarantine'
The US president now says the move is not necessary, after the idea was labelled "preposterous".
Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response
While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.
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Close-up footage of Arkansas tornado
An active weather front brings a rapid developing and destructive tornado to Arkansas
Coronavirus ship begins transferring passengers
Healthy people on a cruise liner lying off Panama are being moved to another ship after four died.
India defiant as millions struggle under lockdown
The government defends strict lockdown measures that have left millions stranded and without food.
Wuhan partly reopens after coronavirus lockdown
People enter the Chinese city where the coronavirus outbreak began for the first time in months.
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Worldwide virus death toll tops 30,000 as lockdowns go on
Another grim milestone is reached as the number of confirmed cases hits 670,000 worldwide.
Trump backs away from New York 'quarantine'
The US president now says the move is not necessary, after the idea was labelled "preposterous".
Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response
While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.
Video 59 seconds
Close-up footage of Arkansas tornado
An active weather front brings a rapid developing and destructive tornado to Arkansas
Coronavirus ship begins transferring passengers
Healthy people on a cruise liner lying off Panama are being moved to another ship after four died.
India defiant as millions struggle under lockdown
The government defends strict lockdown measures that have left millions stranded and without food.
Wuhan partly reopens after coronavirus lockdown
People enter the Chinese city where the coronavirus outbreak began for the first time in months.
Trump backs away from New York 'quarantine'
The US president now says the move is not necessary, after the idea was labelled "preposterous".
Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response
While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.
Video 59 seconds
Close-up footage of Arkansas tornado
An active weather front brings a rapid developing and destructive tornado to Arkansas
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