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Coronavirus: Trump backs away from New York quarantine

US President Donald Trump has said quarantining New York "will not be necessary", after the state's governor said doing so would be "preposterous". ...

Coronavirus: More than 900 deaths in a day in Italy

Italy has recorded 919 new coronavirus deaths, its highest daily figure in the outbreak so far. ...

Coronavirus: Deaths rise sharply in Spain while infection rate stabilises

Spain has seen a sharp rise in the number of deaths caused by coronavirus but the rate of new infections is stabilising, officials say. ...

Pentagon Order to Plan for Escalation in Iraq Meets Warning From Top Commander

A secret Pentagon directive orders planning to try to destroy a militia group backed by Iran, but America’s top general in Iraq cautions of the risks. ...

Nicolás Maduro: US charges Venezuelan president with 'narco-terrorism'

The US has charged Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, and other senior officials in the country with "narco-terrorism". ...

South Africa begins three-week lockdown amid Coronavirus crisis

South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. ...

Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. ...

Coronavirus: Man planning to bomb Missouri hospital killed, FBI says

A man suspected of planning to attack a hospital treating coronavirus cases in the US state of Missouri died after a shootout with the FBI, officials say. ...

Christchurch shootings: Brenton Tarrant pleads guilty to 51 murders

A man accused of deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch a year ago has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder. ...

Coronavirus: Spain’s death toll surpasses China’s

Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed the official figure from China, becoming the second highest in the world. ...

Omar Abdullah: Kashmir leader to be released from months-long detention

Omar Abdullah, the former chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, is set to be released after nearly eight months in detention. ...

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to address nation on new measures

Boris Johnson is to address the UK on new measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, amid concerns people have been ignoring government advice. ...

Coronavirus: Trump to deploy National Guard in three states

US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of National Guard troops in the three states hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak. ...

Coronavirus: South Korea reports lowest number of new cases in four weeks

South Korea has reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases since infection rates peaked four weeks ago, fuelling hope Asia's worst outbreak outside China may be abating. ...

Coronavirus: Lombardy region announces stricter measures

he Italian region of Lombardy has introduced stricter measures in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus. ...

North Korea fires two projectiles into sea

North Korea has fired two projectiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military. ...

Coronavirus: Creativity, kindness and canals offer hope amid outbreak

We appreciate that these are dark times for people around the world, as the coronavirus continues to spread. Numbers of infections and fatalities are rising, cities and even countries are shutting and many people are being forced into isolation. But amid all the worrying news, there have also been reasons to find hope. ...