Colombia coronavirus quarantine extended through end of May

Colombia's mandatory quarantine has been extended by a further week until May 31, President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday, the fourth extension to a lockdown intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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Brazil suffers record coronavirus deaths, Trump mulls travel ban

Brazil's daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1,179 on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on chloroquine as a possible remedy and U.S. leader Donald Trump said he is considering a travel ban from Brazil.

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Nicaraguan government says coronavirus deaths rise to 17

Nicaragua's Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed a total of 17 people had died in the country from the novel coronavirus, while there were 254 cases in the past week, compared with a previously reported total count of eight deaths and 25 cases.

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Trump says US topping world virus cases is 'badge of honour'

Mr Trump argues the US having the most coronavirus cases in the world is actually "a good thing".

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Venezuelan bank files legal claim with Bank of England over gold

The Central Bank of Venezuela says the gold's value will be used to tackle coronavirus.

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Teenage boy charged in Canada's first 'incel' terror case

The 17-year-old boy is accused of fatally stabbing a woman an erotic massage parlour this year.

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Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria's ruling family

What's behind the angry videos posted by the billionaire relative of Bashar al-Assad?

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Coronavirus bites into Australia's bushfire recovery

Some tourist towns had barely survived fires when the virus hit, and locals say they are struggling.

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Coronavirus in Africa: Contained or unrecorded?

The continent has had less than 100,000 cases so far, but could be in for a prolonged outbreak.

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Oil collapse: 'Right now everything I have is shut down'

After years of boom, is the US oil industry now going bust?

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El Salvador's president proposes re-opening of economy from June 6

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said on Monday he would propose to lawmakers to gradually re-open the economy from June 6, in the wake of strict curbs to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the small Central American nation.

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Coronavirus: Young people 'most likely to lose work' in lockdown

One in three young workers is earning less than before the coronavirus outbreak, a report suggests.

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Trump threatens to keep WHO funding freeze in place after investigation

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Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding, to weigh U.S. membership

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider the membership of the United States in the body.

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Nicaragua reports more pneumonia deaths, some tied to COVID-19

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said on Monday that 309 people have died of pneumonia since January in the Central American country, 87 more people than in the same period last year, but that only some deaths were linked to the coronavirus.

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India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000

Coronavirus cases in India reached 100,000 on Tuesday, matching the number of intensive care unit beds in the country, while the rate of growth of new infections showed little sign of slowing.

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Chinese embassy says Australia claim of WHA vindication 'a joke'

The Chinese Embassy in Australia said it was "nothing but a joke" for Australia to claim that a World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution that calls for an inquiry into the coronavirus was a vindication of Canberra's push for a global review.

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Empty middle seat? Depends on which country you are flying in

In Thailand, you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask. In Malaysia and Indonesia, the plane needs to be half-empty. In the United States and Europe, it's not mandatory for airlines to leave the middle seat open.

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Factbox: New measures being put in place for air travel differ by country

Governments, airlines and airports around the world are putting in place new measures to help protect travellers and allow for a return to the air during the global coronavirus pandemic.

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New best story on Hacker News: John Carmack is reading and contributing to OpenBSD source code

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Elon Musk: Tesla raises cost of 'self-driving' cars

Elon Musk hikes the price of Tesla's "self-driving" option by $1,000 and says it will continue to rise.

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China reports six new coronavirus cases, including one in Wuhan

China reported six confirmed coronavirus cases for May 18, including a new case in Wuhan, the health authority said on Tuesday, compared to seven a day earlier.

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Australian students return to school, Qantas plans return to skies

Children in Australia's most populated state will return to school full-time next week, a major step towards normalising public life since the coronavirus pandemic, as Qantas Airways detailed new safety measures for the resumption of flights.

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Coronavirus: Chile protesters clash with police over lockdown

Police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in Santiago's El Bosque district.

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Coronavirus lockdown: The harmonica player giving cheer to neighbours

Frederic Yonnet is an urban jazz harmonica player who believes music can bridge social distancing.

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Promising virus vaccine results reported as Trump takes anti-malaria drug

The phased reopening of U.S. business and social life gained traction on Monday with more Americans emerging from coronavirus lockdowns and financial markets boosted by promising early results from the first U.S. vaccine trial in humans.

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