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15,000 Rohingya under quarantine as coronavirus cases rise
At least 15,000 Rohingya refugees are under quarantine in Bangladesh's vast camps, as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections there rose to 29.
Health experts...
Americans flock to beaches on Memorial Day weekend
Many Americans visited beaches for the Memorial Day weekend amid concerns from officials that the crowds could result in a spike of coronavirus cases.
In...
China congress: Leaders face unprecedented pressure
Chinese leaders observed a minute of silence for coronavirus victims at the start of its biggest political gathering of the year.
The opening session of...
Italians return to churches and cafes
Italy and Spain are among a number of European countries further easing their coronavirus lockdown restrictions on Monday.
Most businesses in Italy, including bars and...
Trump says virus chief’s warning ‘not acceptable’
US President Donald Trump has said a sobering warning by his top infectious diseases expert about lifting pandemic restrictions too soon was unacceptable.
He accused...
Iran navy ‘friendly fire’ incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman
Nineteen sailors have been killed and 15 others injured in an accident involving Iranian naval vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
Iranian media reported that...
World Health Organization worker killed in Myanmar while collecting samples
A World Health Organization (WHO) driver has been killed in a conflict-ridden region of Myanmar while out collecting Covid-19 monitoring samples.
He was driving a...
Protests demanding lifting shut down restrictions erupts across the US
Protesters have taken to the streets in states across the US, demanding that governors reopen economies shut by the coronavirus pandemic.
Rallies in Arizona, Colorado,...
US McDonald’s workers file $500 Million sexual harassment lawsuit
Two McDonald's employees in Florida have filed a $500 million class action lawsuit, accusing the fast food giant of fostering "systemic sexual harassment".
Jamelia Fairley...
Chernobyl nuclear plant under threat by forest fire in Ukraine.
Forest fires that have been burning for several days in northern Ukraine are now no more than a few kilometres from the abandoned Chernobyl...
