Taiwan again scrambles jets to warn off Chinese air force

Taiwan's air force has again scrambled to warn off approaching Chinese jets, in the latest rise in military tensions during the coronavirus crisis between Beijing and the island its claims as its sacred territory.

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Venezuela detects 16 new coronavirus cases, 33 infected in total - Maduro

Venezuela detected 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, President Nicolas Maduro said, adding that the total number of cases in the South American country has risen to 33.

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Australia considers tougher movement restrictions to combat coronavirus

Australia's leaders will meet on Tuesday to discuss tighter restrictions on the movement of the country's citizens, following signs the coronavirus is spreading more quickly.

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Algeria to suspend travel with Europe and Africa

Algeria will suspend all sea and air travel between it and Europe from Thursday over the coronavirus, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said in a statement.

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Brazil government to inject $30 billion into economy to combat coronavirus hit

Brazil's government on Monday announced emergency measures to inject nearly 150 billion reais ($30 billion) into the economy to soften the blow from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Brazil to hire more doctors to fight coronavirus, including Cubans

Brazil is set to hire more doctors to fight coronavirus and the drive will include Cuban doctors in Brazil as part of a medical program that was canceled in late 2018 amid a diplomatic spat between Havana and Jair Bolsonaro, the health ministry said on Monday.

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Mainland China reports 21 new coronavirus cases

Mainland China had 21 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Monday, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday, up from 16 a day earlier.

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Ohio judge denies request to delay Tuesday primary amid coronavirus, others states proceed

An Ohio judge has rejected a request to postpone the state's presidential primary on Tuesday amid growing concerns about the coronavirus that have shut down schools, restaurants and large gatherings across the country.

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Coronavirus: What are your rights if working from home?

Self-isolation and home working are rising, but what are the pay and conditions rights of those urged to do it.

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Coronavirus: Landlords urged to go easy on tenants over rent

Stretched tenants should be given leeway to pay at a later date, a landlords' association says.

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Guest house owner: 'We're £12,000 down because of COVID-19'

The guest house owner whose takings have been halved because of coronavirus.

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The Boss: Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar idea

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

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Judge denies Ohio governor's call to reschedule state's primaries because of coronavirus

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McDonald's, Starbucks limit dine-in service in U.S. to slow coronavirus

McDonald's Corp and Starbucks Corp have decided to close dine-in areas at many U.S. stores and shifted to take-away and delivery services, even as major cities ordered restaurants and bars closed to stop spread of the coronavirus.

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Federal prosecutors ordered to probe fraudsters exploiting coronavirus fears

U.S. Attorney General William Barr directed federal prosecutors on Monday to pursue fraudsters seeking to exploit peoples' fears of the coronavirus pandemic by peddling fake cures or masquerading as government officials through phishing email schemes.

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Ohio judge denies request to postpone voting on Tuesday - local reports

An Ohio judge has denied a request to delay the state's Tuesday primary elections until June 2nd amid coronavirus concerns, according to local news reports.

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Washington, D.C., mayor imposes coronavirus curbs on bars, restaurants

Washington, D.C.'s mayor on Monday announced new restrictions on businesses, including tough curbs on bars and restaurants, as part of the U.S. capital's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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South, Central American nations tighten borders to combat coronavirus

Guatemala logged its first fatality from coronavirus on Sunday as nations in South and Central America ramped up measures to contain the infection, with Panama banning entry of non-resident foreigners and Honduras closing its borders to passenger traffic for a week.

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