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Coronavirus: China misled the world from the outset over threat of Covid-19, MPs warn
Scientist ends up in hospital after failed experiment with magnets
Knifeman kills two in attack on passers-by in France
Twins born during coronavirus outbreak in India named 'Corona' and 'Covid'
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Baby tapeworms found inside woman's bulging eye
Doctors were amazed to discover that a woman's bulging eye problem caused by a cyst that was filled with baby tapeworms. The 31-year-old
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Coronavirus confirmed cases exceed a million worldwide
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the world has passed the one million threshold. The count from the Johns Hopkins
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Thai woman miraculously escapes death after being thrown under bus from motorcycle
A motorcycle passenger miraculously survived after falling under the wheels of a bus in Samut Prakan, central Thailand. Footage from a petrol
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Philippine leader says won't tolerate lockdown violators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse
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Austrian supermarkets hand out face masks before they become compulsory
Austrian supermarkets on Wednesday began handing out basic face masks to largely compliant shoppers before they become compulsory next week,
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Coronavirus: Why have so many young people in Australia tested positive for Covid-19?
The fight against the spread of coronavirus has partly been viewed as a battle to protect the elderly. In many of the worst-affected countries,
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Trump says people can wear scarves to protect themselves against coronavirus
Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would urge ordinary people to use scarves instead of masks so healthcare workers would have adequate
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He's got the biggest feet in the world - and they're still growing!
Think you've got big feet? Wait until you see the pair on Guinness World Record holder Jeison Rodríguez! The 24-year-old's
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Malaysia calls on women to 'stop nagging, use makeup' in coronavirus advice
Coronavirus lockdown advice issued by Malaysia that urges women to dress up at home and avoid nagging their husbands sparked a sexism row on
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Trump incorrectly claims Seoul has population of 38m
When asked about the US's coronavirus testing capabilities by a journalist at a White House press briefing, Donald Trump deflected by asking
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Coronavirus: North Korea claims to have no cases, but what is really happening?
North Korea has a population of 25 million people but hasn't reported a single case of coronavirus. The notoriously secret nation maintains
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Vincent van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum in overnight raid
A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus,
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Coronavirus: First royal death of Covid-19 confirmed
The Spanish royal family has confirmed the world's first royal death from coronavirus, after the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China.
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Impatient cyclist almost hit by train
A cyclist had a lucky escape at a level crossing. The young man was waiting for a train to pass before he became impatient - and was nearly
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US could face 200,000 coronavirus deaths, millions of cases, Fauci warns
US deaths from coronavirus could reach 200,000 with millions of cases, the government's top infectious diseases expert warned on Sunday as
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Eight dead after jet carrying medical supplies bursts into flames in Philippines
Eight people were killed on Sunday after a plane delivering medical supplies crashed in Manila, the Philippines. The West Wind 24 business jet was
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Spain toughens restrictions as coronavirus death toll surges
Spain prepared to enter its third week under near-total lockdown on Sunday, as the government approved a strengthening of measures to curb the
