Small coronavirus outbreak at Australian meat factory as cases keep dropping

A small coronavirus cluster has emerged at a meat factory in the Australian state of Victoria, health officials said on Saturday, as parts of the country started easing social distancing restrictions after suppressing the infection rate to below 1 %.

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Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases and no new deaths on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,966.

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Heir unapparent: If North Korea faces succession, who might replace Kim?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in three weeks, state media reported on Saturday, after an unexplained absence fuelled questions about who would take over the nuclear-armed state in the event of his death.

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Singapore prepares to ease some coronavirus curbs

Singapore will start easing some curbs put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus over the next few weeks, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Saturday.

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Kim Jong-un and the brutal North Korea rumour mill

Kim Jong-un is not dead, but that won't stop the rumour mill in future. Here is how it works.

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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 945 to 161,703: RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose by 945 to 161,703, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.

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Coronavirus: US authorises use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir

The Food and Drug Administration authorises emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug.

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Malaysia rounding up migrants to contain coronavirus spread, police say

Malaysian authorities are rounding up undocumented migrants as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, the country's police chief said late on Friday, after hundreds of migrants and refugees were detained in the capital Kuala Lumpur.

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New best story on Hacker News: Show HN: Plotting 3 years of hourly data in 150ms

Show HN: Plotting 3 years of hourly data in 150ms
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Colombia ousts 11 military officials in spying investigation

Colombia's defense ministry on Friday announced the ouster of 11 military officials and the resignation of a general related to an ongoing probe into allegations the army spied on journalists, politicians, magistrates and other members of the military.

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IMF approves $643 million in pandemic aid for Ecuador: ministry

The International Monetary Fund has approved a request from Ecuador for emergency financing to fight the coronavirus pandemic, granting a $643 million loan, the Andean country's economy ministry said on Friday.

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Exclusive: U.S. coronavirus stimulus went to some healthcare providers facing criminal inquiries

Eager to bolster the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government last month sped $30 billion in stimulus payments to most healthcare providers that billed Medicare last year.

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At least 17 prisoners killed in riot at Venezuelan jail: military

At least 17 prisoners in a Venezuelan jail were killed on Friday as they attempted to escape during a riot, according to a military report seen by Reuters and an opposition lawmaker from the area.

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Coronavirus: Coping with lockdown on poor broadband

Slow wi-fi under lockdown and how to speed it up.

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NKorea’s Kim Jong Un Appears in Public Amid Health Rumors

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending an absence that had triggered global rumors that he may be seriously ill.

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After rumours about health, North Korea state media report Kim Jong Un appearance

After weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong Un, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday the North Korean leader attended the completion of a fertilizer plant north of Pyongyang, the first report of his appearance since April 11.

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Week in pictures: 25 April - 1 May 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Coronavirus: The foster dad home-schooling 10 North Korean boys

As millions of parents grapple with the challenge of home-schooling, one has a very tough task.

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Coronavirus: Why so many people are dying in Belgium

Belgium believes its high Covid-19 mortality rate is down to more rigorous counting of cases.

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Coronavirus: Trump is selling coronavirus coins and other claims fact-checked

Fact-checking claims about coronavirus coins, a Nobel Prize winner's fake quote and a bot network exposed.

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Coronavirus: A toast to my cancelled wedding

Today was going to be my big day until Covid-19 intervened. But that won't stop me delivering my speech.

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My Money: 'With love on my side, I can get through today'

As part of a BBC blog series, Leena Yousefi in Canada talks us through one week during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gods in face masks: India's folk artists take on Covid-19

India's folk artists are producing art promoting hygiene and social distancing in lockdown.

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Experts call for Japan to keep current framework of virus containment

Japan's coronavirus experts said it was desirable for the nation to keep its current framework of coronavirus containment policies until the number of new infections fell to a certain level, according to Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura.

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Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus 'health disaster': U.S. watchdog

Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely is facing a "health disaster" from the coronavirus, a watchdog report to the U.S. Congress warns.

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