Mexico's health ministry says coronavirus cases surpass 9,000

Mexico registered a jump of more than 700 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, to reach a total of 9,501 cases, health ministry officials told reporters at a regular briefing.

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Trump agrees to help New York double coronavirus testing, governor says

U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to have the federal government help procure chemical reagents and other supplies needed for New York to double its testing capacity for the novel coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday.

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$500 billion coronavirus aid package passes U.S. Senate, headed to House

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved $484 billion in fresh relief for the U.S. economy and hospitals hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for final passage later this week.

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How Trump allies have organized and promoted anti-lockdown protests

Republican politicians and individuals affiliated with President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign are organizing or promoting anti-lockdown protests across key electoral battleground states, despite the White House's own cautious guidance on relaxing restrictions, interviews with two dozen people involved show.

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CDC chief warns second COVID-19 wave may be worse, arriving with flu season

A second wave of the coronavirus is expected to hit the United States next winter and could strike much harder than the first because it would likely arrive at the start of influenza season, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday.

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Political wrangling, controversy mark re-opening of U.S. states

Governors of about half a dozen U.S. states pushed ahead on Tuesday with plans to partially reopen for business despite warnings by some health officials that doing so could trigger a new surge of coronavirus cases.

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Coronavirus: Latin American crime gangs adapt to pandemic

Crime gangs in Latin America are making changes to the way they operate, but are they gaining strength?

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Hong Kong to extend coronavirus-related restrictions by 14 days

Hong Kong's government will extend social restrictions aimed at tackling the coronavirus for another 14 days, the Chine-ruled city's leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.

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Senate moves toward possible Tuesday coronavirus vote, Pelosi sees deal 'on principles'

The U.S. Congress on Monday inched toward a $450 billion deal to help small businesses and hospitals hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying negotiators had come to terms on the 'principles' of the package as the Senate set a Tuesday session for a potential vote.

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U.S.' Pelosi: negotiators agreed 'principles' of next coronavirus aid package

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday Republican and Democratic negotiators have come to terms on the "principles" of the next coronavirus relief package, which is expected to focus on more aid for small businesses and be taken up in the U.S. Congress this week.

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Facebook bans events that violate social distancing orders

Facebook said it was only removing events that violated government orders over virus containment.

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Coronavirus: Governors ask Trump to call off lockdown protests

One governor says it would be "incredibly appreciated" if the White House helped rein in protesters.

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Coronavirus to impoverish millions of children in Middle East: UNICEF

Millions of children in the Middle East will become poorer as their caregivers lose jobs from lockdowns aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus across the region, according to the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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Trump says he rejected sum South Korea offered for defense costs

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had rejected a sum offered by South Korea in response to his demand that Seoul pay for a larger share of the cost of U.S. military forces deployed there.

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Colombia extends coronavirus lockdown until May 11, but some sectors to reopen

Colombia will extend its coronavirus quarantine until May 11, President Ivan Duque said on Monday, but will allow construction and manufacturing to reopen.

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North Korea's Kim getting treatment after cardiovascular procedure: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is receiving treatment after undergoing a cardiovascular procedure early this month, a South Korean media report said, amid speculation over Kim's health following his absence from a key anniversary event.

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