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The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country with more than 83,500 positive tests. BBC reports that according to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has over
The US State Department has advised American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing the highest possible level of the travel advisory. Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory "advises U.S.
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Head of the World Health Organisation says Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use aggressive measures, community mobilisation and
A study of wastewater from nearly 50 million people in Europe has revealed a growing trend for the consumption of illegal drugs. The EU's drug monitoring body analysed sewage samples from 68 cities in 23 European c
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he and his wife Sophie have gone into isolation "out of an abundance of caution". Trudeau returned recently from a speaking tour in Britain and has reported flu-like symptoms
A US judge has ordered the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison. Manning had been remanded for refusing to testify in an inquiry into Wikileaks and had been in detention in
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty in a trial in New York last month, a dramatic fall from grace for one of Hollywood's mo
