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Stunning images have surfaced on social media showing the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, lit up with the flags of all the countries that have been hit by COVID-19. The 38-metre tall s
Minister for Agriculture Dr. Mahendra Reddy says an Agriculture Response Package for COVID-19 will be implemented to ensure access to adequate food of acceptable quality and nutritional value is not affected. The initi
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has steamrolled rival Bernie Sanders in primary elections in Florida and Illinois. Accelerating his momentum in the race, the former US vice-president beat Sanders in bot
Stars including Coldplay, Yungblud and Christine And The Queens are live-streaming gigs to combat the "boredom" of self-isolation due to coronavirus. Coldplay's Chris Martin played an impromptu set on Instagram Liv
Cats was the big loser at this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, which are given to the year's worst movies. The widely derided musical was given six Razzies, including worst picture and worst director for Tom Hooper.
A "Game of Thrones" actor is the latest celebrity to say he's been diagnosed with the coronavirus. In a post made to Instagram, actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane on the HBO series, said he tested
Actor Idris Elba has revealed he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor said that he 'feels ok' and has no symptoms but has decided to self-isolate following his exposure to COVID-19. Posting a video on s
According to Orlando Bloom, the coronavirus has him headed back to the US. The actor posted a video on his Instagram stories on Thursday revealing that he and the cast of his Amazon series "Carnival Row" are leavin
The Soweto Gospel Choir have been forced to cancel their New Zealand tour amid coronavirus travel restrictions. The celebrated South African choir were set to perform 10 shows as part of their Freedom tour, dedicat
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing its total to 1,809, Spain recorded 97 more deaths
Tom Hanks, in isolation in Australia after being diagnosed with coronavirus, has kicked off a social media storm over his use of the country's national spread, vegemite. The actor posted a photo to Twitter and Ins
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have reminded customers to be considerate in their sho
Queen Elizabeth II has been moved from Buckingham Palace amid the coronavirus outbreak. There are reports in the UK the 93-year-old monarch was taken to Windsor Castle for her safety. The Mirror Online is repo
The Ellen DeGeneres Show has opted to suspend production due to the ongoing coronavirus threat. DeGeneres revealed the news via Twitter. Hey there. Me again. So, after some more thought, we have decided to susp
Two of the EU's biggest states, France and Spain, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. France, a country of 63.5 million, ordered the closure of all non-esse
Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. The UK government's chief medical adviser said the patients were all in "a
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure applies to restaurants, cafes, cinemas and dis
Mass gatherings could be banned in the UK from as early as next weekend amid the outbreak of coronavirus. A government source has told the BBC ministers are drawing up plans for the move - to ease pressure on emerg
US President Donald Trump has declared a "national emergency" in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said the action would open up access to up to $US50 billion which he described as "a large amount of money
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will isolate himself for 14 days after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for coronavirus. Grégoire Trudeau has mild symptoms and is feeling well, and will r
