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Gas blast kills one in Russian unit block

At least one person has died after a multi-storey residential building collapsed in a gas explosion near the capital Moscow.

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UK govt won’t release Assange amid virus

Julian Assange won’t be realised temporarily or have his US extradition hearing expedited under UK government plans to stave off coronavirus in prisons.

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UK set for long lockdown, death toll 4313

UK government health advisers say lockdown rules aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus won’t be ended until at least the end of May.

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UK set for long lockdown, death toll 4313

UK government health advisers say lockdown rules aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus won’t be ended until at least the end of May.

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Spain to extend virus state of emergency

Spanish health officials say the daily pace of new coronavirus infections and deaths has slowed in the country.

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Building collapses in Russia gas explosion

Russian authorities fear injuries and deaths after a multi-storey residential building collapsed in a gas explosion near the capital Moscow.

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Spain virus toll falls for second day

Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus has risen by 809, the second straight day in which the number of new deaths has fallen.

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South Korea extends social distancing

Concerns about imported coronavirus cases and new, smaller outbreaks have prompted South Korea to extend its intensive social distancing campaign.

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Trump fires watchdog in Ukraine complaint

Donald Trump has fired an inspector general in the US intelligence community who was involved in handling the complaint that led to impeachment proceedings.

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China pauses to honour coronavirus victims

A three-minute moment of reflection has taken place in all major cities across China to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak.

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Pandemic ‘humanity’s darkest hour’: IMF

The chief of the International Monetary Fund has called on advanced economies to help emerging markets and developing countries survive the pandemic’s impacts.

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Florida finally takes cruise passengers

Passengers from the cruise ships Zaandam and its sister ship the Rotterdam are leaving the vessels in Florida and touching dry land for the first time in weeks.

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Sailors cheer sacked US navy captain

The sacked captain of a cornonavirus-stricken aircraft carrier has been cheered off his ship by his crew even though most defence officials back his removal.

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Fears for Assange amid UK prisons outbreak

A coronavirus outbreak in Britain’s prisons has led to calls for the release of all prisons on remand, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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More young people severely ill with virus

The World Health Organisation says individuals in their 30s, 40s and 50s are being admitted to intensive care with COVID-19 and are dying.

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British PM Johnson stays in isolation

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson still has a high temperature from COVID-19 and says he will remain in isolation beyond the recommended seven-day period.

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Italy’s virus toll jumps 766 to near 15K

The death toll from an outbreak of the coronavirus in Italy has climbed by 766 to 14,681, marginally higher than the daily tally registered a day earlier.

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