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Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions raised for vaccine push

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A special telethon backed by the WHO but snubbed by Washington pulled in 7.4 billion euros to support international efforts to develop a vaccine.

WHO says has no proof from US on 'speculative' Wuhan lab claims

Scientists believe the killer virus jumped from animals to humans, emerging in China late last year, possibly from a market in Wuhan.

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2020 Pulitzer Prize NYT picked most awards

New York Times leads the way at 2020 Pulitzers

The winners of the awards were declared via a livestream on YouTube rather than at a ceremony at New York's Columbia University.

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General Electric to cut 10,000 aviation jobs

The aviation division's revenue plunged 13 percent to $6.9 billion.

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UK virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

UK says virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

Britain is banking on contact tracing, including via a smartphone app, to monitor transmission rates to prevent a second wave of infection.

Italy begins to emerge from world's longest nationwide lockdown

Italy's economy -- the eurozone's third-largest last year -- is expected to shrink more than in any year since the global depression of the 1930s.

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Equities tumble in Asia as Trump revives trade war fears

Trump suggested he could lump new tariffs on China over its handling of the virus outbreak.

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UK 'past peak' of coronavirus outbreak: PM Johnson

The UK's number of confirmed cases rose by 6,032 to 171,253 on Thursday.

Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs

The virus is believed to have originated late last year in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan...

Virus lockdowns scale back May Day rallies

This year the date carries extra significance after the COVID-19 outbreak sent the global economy...

Crude crash brings down Singapore oil tycoon

O.K. Lim admitted his firm had hidden $800 million in losses over the years, while it also owes...

A medical worker prepares to test key workers

British virus death toll now world's third-worst

Downing Street announced Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds...

Hopes rise in virus battle as US scientists hail drug trial

A clinical trial of the drug remdesivir showed that patients recovered about 30 percent faster than...

Japan to extend state of emergency over virus: reports

Abe said the country's healthcare system continues to face an "extremely tough situation."

Britain's hero of the hour 'Captain Tom' turns 100

Planes from the Royal Air Force, usually deployed for World War II commemorative events, will fly...

Greta Thunberg donates to support children

Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic

Thunberg said at the end of March that she had "likely" contracted the coronavirus, after...

China's legislature to meet in May after virus delay

It has been held every year since 1978, and on March 5 specifically for the past two decades, but...

Mike Pence flouts US hospital's mask policy during visit

The Mayo Clinic said in a statement that it had "shared the masking policy with the VP's office."

Boris Johnson warns against easing virus lockdown as he resumes work

He thanked the British people for heeding more than a month of stay-at-home orders.

Virus cases top three million as nations plan lockdown exit

Forecasts warn of the worst global recession in a century.

UK reports lowest coronavirus toll in weeks

Prime minister Boris Johnson would be back in his Downing Street office on Monday after himself...

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Million Australians download coronavirus tracker app

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Brexit Britain

Brexit talks resume under coronavirus cloud

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New round of EU-UK Brexit trade talks next week

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Brexit trauma helps Ireland face COVID-19 crisis: PM

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Britain's first post-Brexit budget Wednesday

Britain's post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout

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EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship

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Brexit talks turn sour as EU, UK clash

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Brexit is here, what changes?

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US politics

Biden-Trump showdown looms after Sanders ends presidential bid

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Invisible man? Amid pandemic, Biden sidelined by omnipresent Trump

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More than 1,000 US coronavirus deaths, near 70,000 cases: Tracker

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Biden hopes to continue momentum in key Michigan primary

By Michael Mathes with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Biden wins Virginia, Sanders takes Vermont on Super Tuesday

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US votes in crucial primaries after ex-rivals back Biden

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Democrats back out hunting for votes after bruising debate

By Andrew Marszal with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Trump 'offered pardon' to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears

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Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'

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Sanders leads in New Hampshire as Biden crashes and burns

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Trump presents election-year budget based on lofty growth assumptions

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Democrats do battle in New Hampshire -- as Bloomberg looms

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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

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