Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death

Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis.

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Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate

The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon.

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George Floyd death: Why do some protests turn violent?

In the US, peaceful protests over police violence have escalated into widespread riots and looting.

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Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more

Our homes, transport and city-centre spaces would change if we worked from home for good.

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Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria

Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand.

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The man whose death convulsed US

He was an athlete, friend and father whose life and struggles were emblematic of any American.

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Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?

A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station.

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How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims

Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery.

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Coronavirus: Renters struggle most with pandemic costs, report says

Private renters are struggling with housing costs more than mortgage-payers, new research suggests.

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White House briefly locked down as unrest reported in Atlanta, Washington and New York City in wake of George Floyd's death

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Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown

After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers.

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George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?

Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making.

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Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker

The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss.

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China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours

Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals.

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'You can't ask people to die': Coronavirus woes deepen Argentina's crisis

A new deadline to restructure the country's debt is just days away.

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Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked

Fact-checking vaccine claims - including ones about the ex-Microsoft boss and a dubious cow-dung trial.

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George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter

Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder.

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90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest

Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident.

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World's largest all-electric plane takes flight

An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight.

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Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'

Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea.

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Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency

Even without imposing a total lockdown, Turkey seems to have handled the outbreak well.

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Africa's week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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The films to look out for at the We Are One festival

Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event.

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The little lights now packing a deadly punch

LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful.

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The coronavirus conundrum when your mouth is your ‘hand’

The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’.

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Coronavirus: Nightmare spreads through Russia's care homes

Carers reveal the hidden spread of Covid-19 and official numbers appear not to tell the whole story.

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Coronavirus: Inside the pro-China network targeting the US, Hong Kong and an exiled tycoon

A coordinated network of accounts on three social networks has been targeting the Chinese government's critics.

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SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?

Ahead of the launch of the Crew Dragon mission, the BBC explains what SpaceX does exactly

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TV host Jimmy Fallon 'very sorry' for 2000 blackface skit

The NBC's Tonight Show host called his depiction of comedian Chris Rock "unquestionably offensive".

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Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?

Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban.

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Italy's medical workers: 'We became heroes but they've already forgotten us'

With Italy past the peak of coronavirus, medical staff say the trauma is only just hitting them now.

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Coronavirus: Call for clear face masks to be 'the norm'

Transparent masks allow deaf people to communicate - but supplies are short where they are most needed.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Smokers fume at cigarette ban

The government is to ease lockdown restrictions and allow the sale of alcohol - but not cigarettes.

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Coronavirus: The strangers reaching out to Kyrgyzstan's lonely teenagers

Worried by teens' mental health struggles during Kyrgyzstan's coronavirus lockdown, one group acted.

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Family of exiled top Saudi officer Saad al-Jabri 'targeted'

Saad al-Jabri fled to Canada but officials are going after his children back home, the BBC is told.

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Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders

Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.

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Caribbean tourism reels from coronavirus

Tourism is vital to the Caribbean but visitors are absent amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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'I left my campervan in Argentina'

Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt.

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He Died at War. The Pandemic Gave Me Time to Grieve.

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Biden Can Beat Trump … if He Doesn’t Blow It

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The New Model Media Star Is Only Famous to You

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C.D.C. Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Rats Searching for Food During Shutdowns

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Trump Tweets and Golfs, but Makes No Mention of Virus’s Toll

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Florida Law Restricting Felon Voting Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

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We’re Not Really Parenting. We’re Managing Parenthood in a Pandemic.

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As Trump Pushes for Reopenings, Congregations Choose Safety Over Haste

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Survivor recalls horror of Pakistan plane crash that killed 97

One of the two people to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97 people on board has described jumping from the burning wreckage of the aircraft after it hurtled into a residential neighbourhood. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane came down among houses on Friday after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport, the airline said. Pakistan's deadliest aviation accident in eight years came days after commercial flights resumed ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

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Jacinda Ardern stays cool as earthquake rattles New Zealand capital

An earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital on Monday morning, shaking many residents including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who continued with a live TV interview at the parliament building. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake was 37 kms deep and the epicentre was 30 km northwest of Levin, a city in New Zealand's North Island close to the capital Wellington, according to Geonet. Geonet first classified the earthquake as magnitude 5.9.

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Warren reportedly turning back to wealthy donors in effort to boost Biden

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is reportedly reaching back into her old toolbox in an attempt to help former Vice President Joe Biden.Warren has agreed to host a gathering of big money donors for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, The New York Times reports. The event, which will take place online because of the coronavirus pandemic, is scheduled for June 15, three people with knowledge of the plans told the Times on condition of anonymity.During Warren's own presidential campaign, which ended shortly after Super Tuesday in March, the senator progressive Democratic senator vowed not to attend private events or call wealthy potential donors for contributions. She subsequently relied heavily on grassroots donations for the rest of her run.But Warren, considered a possible vice presidential candidate who has shown a willingness of late to move a little closer to some of Biden's more centrist policy ideas, built a network of high-dollar donors during her Senate campaigns, so she's no stranger to that world. Now, she'll reportedly turn back to that group to aid Biden in his battle against President Trump.A spokeswoman for Warren declined to comment, and Biden's campaign did not respond to the Times' request. Read more at The New York Times.More stories from theweek.com How pandemics change society 17 extra-easy dessert recipes to make in quarantine There's always a bigger scandal

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Coronavirus: UK government draws up plan to rescue key firms

The government could aid strategically important firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The South Korean protester living in the sky

Kim Yong-hee has spent a year living on a 20-metre-high traffic tower in protest at Samsung's zero-union policy.

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Has the virus prompted an early mid-life crisis for some?

'I've gone from a large office in Soho to painting in my bedroom,' says Cece Philips who quit her job to become an artist.

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Stan's Donuts: A farewell to a shop closed by coronavirus

Coronavirus has forced thousands of small businesses to shut in the US. Stan's Donuts is just one.

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Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years

Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections.

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Coronavirus: Why reopening French schools is a social emergency

Children returning to school are often from wealthier families, so why are other pupils staying home?

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LG Polymers: Was negligence behind India's deadly gas leak?

The Indian arm of a South Korean multinational was charged after a leak from its factory killed 12.

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Coronavirus: Which health claims are circulating online?

A wide range of false and misleading health claims continue to spread on social media.

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Brazil court releases foul-mouthed Bolsonaro video

It is part of a probe into allegations the president tried to replace top federal police officials.

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Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart

The loon, which is on Canada's dollar coin, and the eagle, America's national bird, fought to the death.

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Coronavirus: Is Latin America the next epicentre of the pandemic?

New cases have been rising sharply in Brazil and Mexico, along with other countries in the region.

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Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle

The young musicians have been in a moated castle in eastern Germany for 73 days after Bolivia closed its borders.

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Get ready for the 'holy grail' of computer graphics

Ray tracing produces stunning lighting effects but has been too complex for computers, until now.

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Africa's week in pictures: 15 - 21 May 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

The head of the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is a "long way" from being over.

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Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone

People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus.

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Coronavirus: What does it mean for natural disaster response?

How are emergency services preparing for natural disasters amid the coronavirus pandemic?

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Doctor who raised concerns over PPE shortage admitted to mental hospital

The Andhra Pradesh medic was suspended after complaining about the lack of protective equipment.

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Colombia: How armed gangs are using lockdown to target activists

Campaigners were already at risk but restrictions have left them easy targets for militia groups.

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Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students

Education is one of the sectors of the global economy that is being hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: The Russian republic enduring a 'catastrophe'

The coronavirus outbreak in Dagestan in southern Russia saw 10 dying each day at its peak.

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Africa didn't dither but faces long coronavirus fight

How the continent's sense of vulnerability may help it adapt to yet another deadly disease.

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Biden rips Trump for not wearing mask: 'I can't walk outside my house' without one

During a Yahoo News virtual town hall, the former vice president tore into President Trump’s refusal to wear a protective mask despite the recommendations of health experts and WH protocols for West Wing staffers.

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In Mexico City, doctors cited coronavirus as a 'possible or probable' cause of death on 4,577 death certificates — 3 times as many as the official death count of 1,332

"We are way underestimating the magnitude of the epidemic," Fernando Alarid-Escuder told The New York Times.

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Michigan flooding forces thousands to flee, threatens chemical plant

Rising floodwaters unleashed by two dam failures submerged parts of the central Michigan town of Midland on Wednesday, displacing thousands of residents and threatening to inundate a Dow Chemical Co plant in the riverfront city. By late morning, floodwaters had reached the grounds of the Dow facility and were confirmed to be "comingling with on-site containment ponds," the company said in a statement, adding no employees had been hurt. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of "life-threatening" flooding as water levels of the Tittabawassee River in Midland, about 120 miles northwest of Detroit, rose to historic levels.

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Air Force F-35 Crashes at Eglin; Pilot Ejects Safely

The F-35 mishap marks the second accident at Eglin in a week's time.

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Trump news: CDC accuses administration of ‘muzzling’ science as Pelosi calls president a child with ‘doggy doo’ on his shoes

Nancy Pelosi has doubled down on her attacks against Donald Trump by saying that the president and his aides have "doggy doo" on their shoes when speaking to CNN.After the House Speaker called Mr Trump "morbidly obese" over concerns that he is at risk of dangerous side effects for daily dosages of hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus infection, which is not proven, the president called her "sick" and claimed she has "mental problems".

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Sept. 11 convict now says he renounces terrorism, bin Laden

The only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism, al-Qaida and the Islamic State. Zacarias Moussaoui is serving a life sentence at a federal prison in Colorado after narrowly escaping the death penalty at his 2006 trial. Instead, prosecutors pinned responsibility on Moussaoui because they said he could have prevented the attacks if he had not lied to the FBI about his knowledge of al-Qaida and its efforts to attack the U.S. when he was arrested in August 2001.

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'You pay the price sometimes': Australian man could face £14,500 fine for rescuing trapped whale

An Australian man who saved a trapped whale calf from a net could be fined nearly AUS$27,000 (£14,500) for his troubles. The man took matters in to his own hands after authorities took over two hours to respond to calls about the animal's plight. The rescuer, who identified himself only as "Django", told local reporters: “I saw the whale and I thought, ‘That is pretty cool’. Then I saw he was in the net and I thought, ‘That is not cool’.” He proceeded to dive down and free the baby whale’s pectoral fin using his knife. The fin had become entangled in the shark net, which was cutting in to its flesh. It is unclear how long the whale, believed to be a humpback, had been trapped before the rescue. While returning to shore, the man was intercepted by the Department for Agriculture and Fisheries and told he faced a heavy fine, subject to an investigation. “Yeah, I’m in trouble. I wasn’t going out there to see whales. It was an expensive day but whatever... you pay the price sometimes,” he said. The state of Queensland has penalties for both tampering with council property and for moving too close to whales. Fisheries Minister Mark Furner said: “It is dangerous equipment. We have unfortunately seen the loss of life when people have themselves become entangled in this equipment. It will be up to the department to consider whether this gentleman will be prosecuted.”

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Astronauts arrive at Kennedy for historic launch

Nasa's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are a week away from their flight to the space station.

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Man abducted as child in China reunited with parents after 32 years

A Chinese man kidnapped as a toddler 32 years ago has been reunited with his biological parents, after police used facial recognition technology to help track him down. Mao Yin was just two when he was snatched outside a hotel in Xi'an in central Shaanxi province in 1988 and sold to a childless couple in neighbouring Sichuan province who raised him as their own son, Xi'an's public security bureau said in a statement. Police "aged" one of Mao's childhood photos, according to state broadcaster CCTV, and used the model to scan the national database and find close matches.

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Republicans issue subpoena in Biden probe

Democrats have called the investigation politically motivated.

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We’ve Got Way Too Many Trumps

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New Conspiracy Theory, Familiar Path

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Roe v. Wade Plaintiff Was Paid to Switch Sides, Documentary Says

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Former U.S. Nazi Hunter Seeks I.R.S. Sanctions Against Whitney Museum

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¿Qué va a pasar con los créditos millonarios que China otorgó a los países pobres?

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China reports five new coronavirus cases, adviser says risk of second wave remains

Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday. Two of the five confirmed cases were so-called imported infections, while three were locally transmitted in the northeastern Chinese city of Jilin. The number of confirmed cases in the mainland now stands at 82,947 and the death toll at 4,634.

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Letter from Africa: Spare a thought for stranded migrants

Ismail Einashe writes that migrants are facing a tougher time since the outbreak of coronavirus.

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Trump plan 'historic', peace deals crucial: Israel foreign minister

Israel's new foreign minister said Monday that US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace proposal offered an "historic opportunity" but that regional peace deals must be maintained during its implementation. Gabi Ashkenazi, who became the Jewish state's top diplomat when a new unity government was sworn in on Sunday, made the comments at a transition ceremony in Jerusalem. "The plan will be promoted responsibly and in coordination with the United States, while maintaining peace agreements and the strategic interests of Israel," Ashkenazi said according to a copy of his remarks seen by AFP.

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Cuomo says nobody should be prosecuted for COVID-19 deaths in N.Y.

The number of deaths in New York state dropped again on Saturday to 139 people as parts of the state have begun to reopen.

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Felicien Kabuga captured: Africa's most wanted and the mastermind behind Rwandan genocide seized in Paris

French police seized the man regarded as the intellectual and financial mastermind behind the Rwandan genocide on Saturday, ending a transcontinental 26-year manhunt for “the Eichmann of Africa”. Félicien Kabuga, Africa’s most wanted fugitive, was arrested in the northern outskirts of Paris after a dawn raid on his flat in the commune of Asnières-sur-Seine. Officers said the 84 year-old had been living there under an assumed identity. French authorities released few details about the operation, beyond hailing the capture of “one of the world’s most wanted fugitives”. It is believed that a series of simultaneous raids were carried out on addresses across France, some linked to Kabuga’s children, to ensure that he did not escape. Those familiar with the investigation suggested that the operation, at least in terms of the painstaking intelligence work involved, had echoes of the Mossad mission to seize the Nazi war criminal Adolph Eichmann from Buenos Aires in 1960. The British security services played an “essential” role in the operation that led to Kabuga’s capture, according to United Nations prosecutors. So, too, did investigators in the United States, which has long had a $5 million (£4.1m) bounty on his head, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Kabuga will not be sedated and spirited away to Rwanda in the way Eichmann was smuggled into Israel, where he was tried and hanged for his role as a primary architect of the Final Solution. Instead he will eventually be handed over to a United Nations tribunal to answer longstanding charges of crimes against humanity.

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It's too early to look at Georgia's coronavirus cases and declare that reopening works

It's tempting to celebrate the data as a sign that reopening Georgia won't worsen its COVID-19 outbreak, but it's still early to draw that conclusion.

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Iran stock market booms, but analysts fear a growing bubble

Even as U.S. sanctions, unemployment, inflation and low oil prices batter the Iranian economy, there seems to be at least one refuge for investors. The Tehran Stock Exchange has seen gains of 225% in the last year, with sharp increases even as the country struggled with one of the first serious coronavirus outbreaks outside of China. Encouraged by a government eager to privatize state-owned firms, average people now have access to the market and can trade shares, earning returns they'd never see in a savings account or a certificate of deposit.

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Biden plans to pick a female running mate. Would it make a difference if she's black?

Analysis: The former vice president is undertaking a very public selection process.

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Coronavirus: Right-wing anti-lockdown protest hailed by Trump featured disturbing ‘hang Fauci’ sign

A disturbing sign calling for the hanging of the White House’s top infectious diseases expert featured at a rally repeatedly praised by Donald Trump.The protest in New York on Thursday against coronavirus lockdown measures made headlines when a local television news reporter received sustained abuse from demonstrators there.

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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Notre Dame Plans to Reopen Its Campus in the Fall

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Man Who Filmed the Arbery Killing Faces Calls for Arrest

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Vaccinations Fall to Alarming Rates, C.D.C. Study Shows

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The Phony Coronavirus Class War

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Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'

Public hospitals in São Paulo have reached 90% capacity for emergency beds, the city's mayor warns.

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Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials

Scientists in Africa explain that any trials would be properly regulated and so the scare stories should be ignored.

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The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells

Rusty Hutson Jr is the boss of fast-growing US energy firm Diversified Gas & Oil.

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Biden plans to pick a female running mate. Would it make a difference if she's black?

Analysis: The former vice president is undertaking a very public selection process.

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Harry Dunn's mother says UK must 'stand up to US' and refuse extradition requests

The mother of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has urged the British government to “stand up to” the US amid a continuing diplomatic row.Donald Trump’s administration has refused to extradite suspect Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US intelligence official, for prosecution over Mr Dunn’s death.

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'Significant explosion' in downtown Los Angeles injures at least 11 firefighters

Several firefighters were injured and multiple buildings caught fire after an explosion rocked downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

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There's been a surge in armed robberies in California as criminals use coronavirus face masks to hold up stores

Robberies involving suspects wearing surgical masks have occurred in North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Connecticut in recent weeks.

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Wisconsin nurse went to bar to help sister reopen, now apologizes

"I let my guard down and apologize for making anyone feel uncomfortable or at risk," said nurse Katie Koutsky, who was not wearing a mask when interviewed on TV at the bar.

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Felicien Kabuga captured: Africa's most wanted and the mastermind behind Rwandan genocide seized in Paris

French police seized the man regarded as the intellectual and financial mastermind behind the Rwandan genocide on Saturday, ending a transcontinental 26-year manhunt for “the Eichmann of Africa”. Félicien Kabuga, Africa’s most wanted fugitive, was arrested in the northern outskirts of Paris after a dawn raid on his flat in the commune of Asnières-sur-Seine. Officers said the 84 year-old had been living there under an assumed identity. French authorities released few details about the operation, beyond hailing the capture of “one of the world’s most wanted fugitives”. It is believed that a series of simultaneous raids were carried out on addresses across France, some linked to Kabuga’s children, to ensure that he did not escape. Those familiar with the investigation suggested that the operation, at least in terms of the painstaking intelligence work involved, had echoes of the Mossad mission to seize the Nazi war criminal Adolph Eichmann from Buenos Aires in 1960. The British security services played an “essential” role in the operation that led to Kabuga’s capture, according to United Nations prosecutors. So, too, did investigators in the United States, which has long had a $5 million (£4.1m) bounty on his head, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Kabuga will not be sedated and spirited away to Rwanda in the way Eichmann was smuggled into Israel, where he was tried and hanged for his role as a primary architect of the Final Solution. Instead he will eventually be handed over to a United Nations tribunal to answer longstanding charges of crimes against humanity.

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Legal experts say Trump's emergency powers are worrisome

The day he declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency, President Donald Trump made a cryptic offhand remark.

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White House officials clash on whether the CDC 'let the country down' on testing, signaling continued tensions between the agency and Trump administration

The comments are the latest indication that the relationship between the White House and the CDC has soured.

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Canadian Snowbirds acrobatic jet crashes in residential area

The Snowbirds jet was on a mission to boost the morale of Canadians fighting the spread of Covid-19.

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New York Gov. Cuomo was tested for the coronavirus on live television as he urged more New Yorkers to also get tested

Cuomo demonstrated the test as an example for New Yorkers to visit one of the state's 700 testing sites if they believe they are exhibiting symptoms.

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