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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. ...

Tanzania warning against jail terms over coronavirus

Judges in north-western Tanzania have been told to avoid issuing jail sentences “at all costs” in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. ...

Coronavirus: Europe looking to extend virus lockdowns

European nations are examining extending the lockdowns put in place to try to stem the coronavirus outbreak. ...

US jails begin releasing prisoners to stem Covid-19 infections

US jails are to let out inmates as cases of coronavirus infections are being reported in prisons. ...

UNESCO: Coronavirus has deprived half of world’s students of education

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday that more than 850 million students around the world, or about half of all students, have been forced to stay at home and are thus deprived of education due to the coronavirus pandemic. ...