Russia's Putin orders April vote on constitutional changes despite coronavirus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments, which would allow him to run again for president, on April 22, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, despite the spread of the coronavirus.

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Front-runner Biden opens big lead on Sanders in Florida

Joe Biden opened a huge early lead over Bernie Sanders as results rolled in from the Democratic presidential primary in Florida, one of three states defying the coronavirus threat to vote on Tuesday.

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A majority of Democrats look to Biden, not Sanders, during a crisis

Most voters in Democratic presidential primaries in Illinois, Florida and Arizona said they trusted Joe Biden to handle a major crisis more than Bernie Sanders, according to Edison Research, as many lined up on Tuesday to vote despite the coronavirus crisis.

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The Indian couple who swear by blind love

An Indian photographer documents an unusual love story that looks beyond appearances.

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Uganda's Kanungu cult massacre that killed 700 followers

Twenty years ago, they were locked inside a church that was set on fire in south-west Uganda.

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Why Texas is saying 'no' to all new refugees

Texas' longstanding reputation for hospitality has taken a hit as it embraces a new Trump refugee plan.

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Reducing brain damage in sport without losing the thrills

Sports like NFL and rugby are taking head injuries much more seriously and employing technology to help.

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Lebanon, already grappling with economic crisis, now faces coronavirus shutdown

Beirut's usually congested streets were largely free of cars and pedestrians stayed away from its seafront Corniche as government measures to curb the spread of coronavirus took effect with varying degrees of success on Monday.

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Colombia to close borders to prevent spread of coronavirus

Colombia will close its borders from Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus and will keep them shut until May 30, President Ivan Duque said on Monday.

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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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