US 'hasn't seen' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently, Mike Pompeo
The US secretary of state's comments come after speculation the North Korean leader might be ill.
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Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood's romantic hero dies at 67
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer
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Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident
The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing.
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US economy sees worst slump in over a decade
The world's largest economy contracted 4.8% in the first quarter as pandemic measures took a toll.
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Coronavirus: Europe grapples with lifting limits on travel
France plans to allow greater freedom, while Germany warns against worldwide travel before mid-June.
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Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach
Environmentalists say a misguided attempt to protect residents has damaged a sensitive ecosystem.
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Irrfan Khan: Movie world pays tribute to Bollywood star's 'pure magic'
Danny Boyle, Priyanka Chopra and Bollywood stars praise actor Irrfan Khan, who has died aged 53.
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Coronavirus: My son's asthmatic killer doesn't deserve to die in jail
A mother in Argentina says she fears the asthmatic killer will not survive Covid-19 in jail.
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Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open
As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure.
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Like most attractions across the UK, zoos have had to close during the coronavirus pandemic.
Edinburgh Zoo is under strict lockdown. And while the keepers are trying to maintain normal routines for their animals, they are having to take some special precautions.
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The Government is rejecting calls to relax the coronavirus lockdown, saying the outbreak remains at a "delicate and dangerous" stage. Ministers are asking people to adjust to what they're calling "a new normal," for some time yet.
As the Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work, the government says the current restrictions are having a positive effect, with fewer people being treated in hospital.
There remains concern among care providers about testing for staff and residents in care homes in England. The BBC has spoken to more than 200 providers, and three quarters say none of their staff has been screened.
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Spain, which has had one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, is allowing children to leave their homes, if they're with an adult, for the first time in six weeks. There have been more than 23,000 confirmed deaths in the country
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Italy’s Prime Minister has also announced some easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in his country. Takeaway food outlets will be able to re-open in May, and visits to relatives will once again be allowed.
The coronavirus crisis and lockdown has created many new challenges. Before the pandemic, drug users in Scotland suffered some of the highest death rates in Europe. Now a GP in Edinburgh, has put together a package of support, with medical students providing addicts with help in their homes.
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Boris Johnson has urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown but there’s concern that some people are doing just that.
Police in North Yorkshire say they have recently received abuse as they tried to turn people away from beauty spots. So is the lockdown falling apart in some areas? And what are the options for lifting it?
Meanwhile some health workers are still struggling to get a test for coronavirus. That's the warning from the British Medical Association. It says that since the government increased the number of people eligible for testing to 10 million key workers and their families, the online system has been fully booked.
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Boris Johnson has warned that the UK is facing a moment of "maximum risk" and urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown.
The Prime Minister was speaking in Downing Street, where he has returned to work, more than 3 weeks after he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus infection. He said the priority is to prevent a second outbreak of the virus.
Meanwhile The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new loan scheme for small businesses which will be fully backed by the government. He said companies would be able to access up to £50,000 within as little as 24 hours.
It follows concerns about the slow delivery of existing schemes to help firms survive the crisis.
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Coronavirus: France mandates masks for schools and transport
Face masks will be compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools when France lifts curbs.
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Coronavirus: 'One billion' could become infected worldwide - report
An international aid group warns that vulnerable countries need urgent help to avoid major outbreaks.
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Coronavirus: India cancels order for 'faulty' China rapid test kits
States have complained that the rapid test kits have an accuracy rate of only 5%.
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Police protecting Prague mayor after 'Russian murder plot'
Russia flatly denies a Czech report alleging a Russian agent came to Prague to poison local mayors.
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Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fries back
A strict and early lockdown has meant New Zealanders are back at cafes sooner than other countries.
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Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked
The president says he takes no responsibility for a reported spike in calls to emergency hotlines.
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Coronavirus: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on 4 May
There will be new nationwide measures, including a night-time curfew and mandatory face masks.
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Coronavirus: Germans don compulsory masks as lockdown eases
Simple cloth masks are now mandatory on public transport and in shops within most states.
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Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases
The country has stopped community transmission of Covid-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
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Coronavirus: Notre-Dame repairs restart amid lockdown
Workers set about making the construction site in Paris compatible with social distance rules.
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US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike
An operation that killed two al-Shabab militants also killed two civilians and injured three more.
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Gay men abused in Morocco after photos spread online
The photos spread after a model told women to download gay apps to see how common homosexuality is.
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Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures
Curbs will be relaxed from 4 May as the country records its lowest daily death toll since mid-March.
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Coronavirus: Spain records lowest daily death toll as lockdown eases
The health ministry says 288 people have died of the virus, the lowest number since 20 March.
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Coronavirus: French police seize 140,000 black market masks
Officers caught a businessman unloading the masks from a lorry into a house in St Denis near Paris.
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