Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world

The number of people infected with the coronavirus topped 111,000 across the world as the outbreak spread to more countries, causing greater economic damage.

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un oversaw latest missile launch: KCNA

Kim Jong Un personally oversaw Monday's "firepower strike drill," North Korea state media reported on Tuesday, including the launch of what appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles for the second time in a week.

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Mexican women strike to protest against gender-based violence

Millions of women stay away from work and school to show what a society without women looks like.

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Inside Yemen's dangerously divided 'city of snipers'

The BBC's gained exclusive access to Taiz, home to one of the longest running battles of Yemen's civil war.

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15 Punjab Boys Go Missing Trying To Enter US Illegally: Community Leader

At least 15 young boys from Punjab have gone missing while trying to enter the United States of America through the Mexico and Bahamas border, a community leader said Monday.

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15 Punjab Boys Go Missing Trying To Enter US Illegally: Community Leader

At least 15 young boys from Punjab have gone missing while trying to enter the United States of America through the Mexico and Bahamas border, a community leader said Monday.

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Sand artist extends Holi greetings, increases awareness on coronavirus

Sand artist extends Holi greetings, increases awareness on coronavirus

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China reports zero locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside Hubei

Mainland China outside Hubei reported no new locally transmitted cases of coronavirus on Sunday for the second straight day, while 36 were reported in Wuhan, officials said Monday.

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Saudi Arabia reports four new coronavirus cases

Saudi Arabia reported four new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total of registered cases to 15, its health ministry said in a statement.

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UK-Based Woman To Contest Bihar Elections As Chief Ministerial Candidate

Pushpam Priya Choudhary, the daughter of former Janata Dal United MLC Vinod Chaudhary, has declared herself as the "Chief Ministerial candidate" for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar.

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"Not The Time For Post-Mortem": Jhulan After India Women's T20 WC Loss

Jhulan Goswami feels that this is not the right time to do a "post-mortem" of the abject surrender.

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Pune Pharmacist Stole Masks, Medicines Amid Coronavirus Scare: Police

A pharmacist from a hospital in Maharashtra's Pune has been arrested for allegedly stealing masks and other medicines worth over Rs 35,000 amid coronavirus scare, police said on Sunday.

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UK-Based Woman To Contest Bihar Elections As Chief Ministerial Candidate

Pushpam Priya Choudhary, the daughter of former Janata Dal United MLC Vinod Chaudhary, has declared herself as the "Chief Ministerial candidate" for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar.

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UK royals set for last big get together before Harry and Meghan's exit

Britain's senior royals will come together on Monday for what is expected to be the last family gathering before Prince Harry and his wife Meghan set off on a new career path.

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Albania confirms first coronavirus cases, in father and son back from Italy

Albania reported its first coronavirus infections on Monday, in a father and son who had returned from Italy.

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Mainland China reports 40 new cases of coronavirus

Mainland China had 40 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Sunday, the country's National Health Commission said on Monday, down from 44 cases a day earlier.

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Britain sets up team to tackle coronavirus disinformation

The British government said on Monday it had set up a team to tackle "interference and disinformation" around the spread of coronavirus.

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Trial of men accused in downing of MH17 to begin in Amsterdam

The first hearing in the trial of four fugitive suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was set to start in Amsterdam on Monday, more than five years after the plane was downed in Ukraine.

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North Korea fires three projectiles into sea, South Korea says

North Korea fired three unidentified projectiles off its eastern coast on Monday, a week after firing two short-range missiles, South Korea's military said.

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Yemen: The doctor on the front line after years of war

Yemen’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse after five years of a devastating war.

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Idlib before the war: Carpets, olives and handcrafts

What was Idlib like as a place to live when Syria was at peace?

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Fury fuels historic women's strike in Mexico

Outrage over violence against women is a key part of a national women's strike in the country.

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The tech boss who lost more than a billion

Technology pioneer Andrew Rickman lost a fortune in the 2000 dotcom bust, but rebuilt his career.

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Italy Locks Down 15 Million After Massive Surge In Coronavirus Deaths

The sun shone on deserted squares in Milan and empty gondolas in Venice on Sunday as a quarter of Italy's population came to grips with being cut off from the rest of the country, under new rules...

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North Korea Fires Three Projectiles: South Korean Military

North Korea has fired three projectiles, Seoul's military said Monday, a week after it launched what the South said appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles.

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Flight MH17: Trial to start of four men accused of murdering 298 over Ukraine

Four men are accused of downing the jet over Ukraine but are unlikely to appear in the Dutch court.

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MH17 disaster: My nephew's body came back in 80 pieces

Piet Ploeg's nephew, brother and sister-in-law were among 298 people killed when the jet was shot down in 2014.

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Italy Locks Down 15 Million After Massive Surge In Coronavirus Deaths

The sun shone on deserted squares in Milan and empty gondolas in Venice on Sunday as a quarter of Italy's population came to grips with being cut off from the rest of the country, under new rules...

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Maharashtra Man Killed By Neighbours Over Suspicions Of Black Magic: Cops

Four people have been arrested for allegedly killing their 55-year-old neighbour, who they suspected of practicing black magic, in Maharashtra's Nagpur district, police said on Sunday.

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Italy Locks Down 15 Million After Massive Surge In Coronavirus Deaths

The sun shone on deserted squares in Milan and empty gondolas in Venice on Sunday as a quarter of Italy's population came to grips with being cut off from the rest of the country, under new rules...

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Maharani of Baroda Radhikaraje Gaekwad's message for Indian women

Maharani of Baroda Radhikaraje Gaekwad's message for Indian women

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In Late-Night Tweet, Yes Bank Says Card Holders Can Withdraw From ATMs

In a late-night tweet, crisis-ridden Yes Bank tweeted that customers can "now make withdrawals" using debit cards, three days after the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) placed the private lender under a...

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Mainland China reports 44 new coronavirus cases, 27 new deaths by end of March 7: health authorities

Health authorities in mainland China on Sunday reported 44 new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus by the end of March 7, a decrease from 99 the day prior.

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Argentina confirms first death in Latin America of patient with coronavirus

A patient diagnosed with coronavirus died in Argentina on Saturday, the Health Ministry said in a statement, marking the first death related to the virus in Latin America.

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Jim Sarbh gives a powerful message for Women's Day!

Jim Sarbh gives a powerful message for Women's Day!

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Allahabad High Court Hearing Today Over "Name And Shame" Posters In UP

In an unusual move, the Allahabad High Court will hear at 10 am today - a court holiday - the case relating to hoardings put up by the Uttar Pradesh government, naming those who were accused of...

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Curfew Imposed In Shillong From 10 PM On Saturday

Curfew has been imposed in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas from 10 pm today, the police officials said.

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Confessions of a call-centre scammer

How Indian call-centre scammers justified tricking Western victims out of hard-earned money.

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Coronavirus: China's classrooms without students

All schools and colleges in China have been closed for more than two weeks in the fight against coronavirus.

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Super Tuesday: Why didn't more young people vote?

Bernie Sanders won the youth vote in every single state on Super Tuesday - but that wasn't enough.

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Expelled from the US and now in limbo in Sierra Leone

Saren Idaho and Prince Latoya were sent to Sierra Leone, where they say they have no roots.

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Romania racism row: Bakers from Sri Lanka feel the heat

A migration debate has gripped a small Romanian town after the arrival of three Sri Lankan bakers.

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Allahabad High Court Hearing Today Over "Name And Shame" Posters In UP

In an unusual move, the Allahabad High Court will hear at 10 am today - a court holiday - the case relating to hoardings put up by the Uttar Pradesh government, naming those who were accused of...

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