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Coronavirus live news: South Korea records no new domestic cases for first time since February

Trump claims China wants to block his re-election; 100 cases of unusual illness among children in at least six countries; UK deaths top Spain and France. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceTrump claims China will ‘do anything’ to s…

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Coronavirus live news: Nearly 70 dead at Massachusetts veterans’ home as US cases pass 1 million

China’s to hold annual meeting of parliament at end of May; Germans urged to stay home; streamed films to be eligible for OscarsCoronavirus latest: at a glanceTrump offers rosy predictions for testing as US cases pass 1mGermans urged to stay home amid …

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Coronavirus live news: confirmed Russian cases pass China’s total; Afghanistan records biggest one-day rise in cases

Iran reports 96 more deaths; Spain’s death toll shows slight rise; Germany calls for ‘very careful’ easing of lockdown; New Zealand says ‘worst is over’Halt destruction of nature or suffer worse pandemics – scientistNew Zealand says virus ‘eliminated’ …

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Coronavirus live news: Spain’s daily death toll drops below 300 as children allowed out for first time in weeks

WHO clarifies ‘immunity passport’ advice; global deaths pass 200,000; Russia case tally passes 80,000; Sweden’s deputy prime-minster admits problems with strategyTrump says briefings ‘not worth the effort’ after disinfectant debacleGlobal report: death…

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Coronavirus live news: US states start to reopen as world set for ‘unprecedented’ recession

World has ‘a long way to go’, warns WHO chief; Singapore cases pass 10,000; first case among Palestinian refugees in LebanonCoronavirus latest: at a glanceRamadan in a time of plague: ‘The best thing is to stay home, stay quiet’UK Covid-19 updates – li…

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Coronavirus live news: UN warns of ‘biblical’ famine; first case seen in Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

Trump to halt immigration for 60 days initially; 256m people could starve, says UN; cases worldwide pass 2.5 millionCoronavirus latest: at a glanceFears of prolonged downturn and second wave of US casesRamadan in a time of plague: ‘The best thing is to…

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Coronavirus live news: Donald Trump signals immigration ban as Italy will announce plan for easing lockdown

President to sign temporary executive order ‘in light of attack from Invisible Enemy’; Oktoberfest cancelled; US oil market collapses into negative prices; global cases near 2.5 millionUS oil prices dip below zero for first time on recordWHO warns few …

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Israel and South Korea to ease coronavirus lockdowns

Germany and New Zealand also relaxing controls while protests continue in Brazil and US Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGermany, Israel, South Korea and several other countries plan to ease coronavirus lockdowns this week as…

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Coronavirus live news: nearly 100,000 EU citizens remain stranded overseas due to pandemic

China denies cover-up as Wuhan death toll revised up by 50%; Brazil’s president fires health ministerVirus ‘under control’ in Germany, as some countries plan to relax lockdownCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus updates – liveUS coronavirus up…

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Opportunity or threat? How Islamic extremists are reacting to coronavirus

Groups such as Isis plan to exploit pandemic, but even it has acknowledged danger posed by virusCoronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Islamic extremists hope to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic to launch new attacks, motivate follo…

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Coronavirus live news: 1m tests to be rolled out across Africa, as WHO warns over Europe situation

Trump casts doubt on China death toll; WHO chief hopes US will remain a ‘friend’; almost 700 test positive on French aircraft carrierCoronavirus latest: at a glanceTrump fans flames of Chinese lab theory during daily briefingAustralia coronavirus upda…

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Coronavirus live news: Trump suspends WHO funding as Denmark begins to reopen schools

US to investigate World Health Organization’s response to crisis; global cases pass 1.98m with 126,000 deaths; France summons Chinese envoyTrump halts WHO funding over coronavirus ‘failure’UK coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – li…

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Coronavirus live news: cases worldwide near 2 million as Trump repeats WHO funding threat

UK daily deaths likely to rise this week; France to ease lockdown starting 11 May; Russia told to prepare for ‘extraordinary’ crisis. Follow the latest updatesSpain relaxes lockdown as daily coronavirus death toll falls to 517Trump turned a briefing in…

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Coronavirus live news: Spain records another drop in daily death toll as cases worldwide pass 1.85m

China reports highest daily cases in over five weeks: WHO official warns Covid-19 will ‘stalk’ human race; New York deaths slowSpain relaxes lockdown as daily coronavirus death toll falls to 517Half of coronavirus deaths happen in care homes, EU data s…

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