FDA commissioner on why wearing a cloth face covering in public 'might be helpful' to combat coronavirus

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn appeared on "Watters' World" Saturday and addressed the issue of wearing a mask or a "cloth facial covering," as he preferred to call it, to combat the coronavirus.

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Firefighter lieutenant explains FDNY's salute to health care workers: 'We all want to show our appreciation'

FDNY firefighters took the time to salute their fellow first responders and New York City's health care workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic because they wanted to show their appreciation, Fire Officers Association Treasurer Lt. Jimmy McCarthy said Saturday.

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California women start mask matching service to support health care workers across US

Mask-Match.com co-founders Liz Klinger and Chloe Albert joined "America's News HQ" on Saturday to discuss their website and mission to get masks to medical professionals who need them in the battle to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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Joe Rogan would vote for President Trump over Joe Biden: 'I don’t think he can handle anything'

Comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan would rather vote for President Trump than former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, he said on his podcast Friday.

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Pro-life leaders scrutinize WHO funding amid support for abortion during COVID-19 outbreak

A host of pro-life leaders questioned whether the U.S. should continue funding the World Health Organization (WHO) after it voiced support for abortion during the coronavirus pandemic.

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How are countries 'flattening the curve' of coronavirus?

Large parts of the world are shutting down to stem the spread of a new virus. What measures are working? And how fast should Australia be moving?

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Raised age limit for Tokyo Olympics welcome news for Olyroos

FIFA has approved Graham Arnold's request to raise the age limit for the Tokyo Olympics to 24 after the Games were postponed until next year.

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WA coronavirus LIVE: 'Do not travel this weekend', Premier's stern message to all West Australians

As additional nurses and doctors fly to the Kimberley to join frontline staff, Premier Mark McGowan has sent a strong message to West Australians urging them to stay home unless strictly necessary.

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Under Modi, India’s press is not so free anymore

India's free press has played a crucial role in protecting the country's democracy since its independence in 1947. But journalists here now feel under attack.

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BA cabin crew contract virus on long-haul flights

Pilots and cabin crew say the airline was slow to take action to protect them from the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: US 'wants 3M to end mask exports to Canada and Latin America'

Mask manufacturer 3M says the move would have "significant humanitarian implications".

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Coronavirus: How to see the world without leaving your home

Coronavirus has restricted travel, but it doesn't have to restrict our imagination.

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Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19

As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow uses the latest technology to keep track of residents.

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Week in pictures: 28 March - 3 April 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Coronavirus: Garden goals getting pro-commentary

BBC commentary has been added to the video clips which were collated by Port Vale Foundation Trust.

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The climber who bagged all 282 Munros in one winter

Kevin Woods battled through storms to complete all of Scotland's Munros in one winter season.

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Coronavirus: How to grieve a loved one when you can't say goodbye

Coronavirus means you often can't be at the side of a loved one in hospital or attend their funeral.

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Coronavirus: Moving back in with the parents

For some families the outbreak has meant different generations are back living under the same roof.

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My Money: 'People have started leaving their houses again'

As part of a BBC blog series, Jen Smith talks us through one week as pandemic restrictions ease in Shenzhen.

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Coronavirus: Fake and misleading stories that went viral this week

A global look at Covid-19 rumours and disinformation.

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Coronavirus: Who needs masks or other protective gear?

Masks, gloves and other protective kit can help stop the spread - but only in the right circumstances.

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Coronavirus: Being blind during the pandemic

How are blind and visually impaired people coping with coronavirus restrictions?

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Terry Crews’ wife, Rebecca, undergoes double mastectomy two weeks following breast cancer diagnosis

Singer Rebecca Crews — who is married to “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Terry Crews — was diagnosed with breast cancer only weeks ago, and has since undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

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Govt reserves jobs in J&K for domiciles

The government amended its two-day-old order on Friday night and reserved all jobs in Jammu and Kashmir for the domiciles of the Union territory - people who have stayed there for at least 15 years. On Wednesday, while laying down the rules for domiciles, the government had reserved jobs up to group 4 only.

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Corona live: India at highest one-day death count

The number of cases of the novel coronavirus across the globe crossed the 1 million mark as the global death toll topped 50,000. In India, the number of cases crossed the 3,000 mark at 3,082 and the death toll crosses 80. Stay with TOI for live updates

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WA coronavirus LIVE: 'Do not travel this weekend', Premier's stern message to all West Australians

As additional nurses and doctors fly to the Kimberley to join frontline staff, Premier Mark McGowan has sent a strong message to West Australians urging them to stay home unless strictly necessary.

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Under Modi, India’s press is not so free anymore

India's free press has played a crucial role in protecting the country's democracy since its independence in 1947. But journalists here now feel under attack.

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Two critical, one seriously injured in separate south-east Queensland crashes

Two male pedestrians were hit by a car in Morayfield, while a motorist was injured in a multi-vehicle smash in Kedron.

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MI6: World War Two workers in rare 'forbidden' footage

Rare footage is released of workers at MI6 during WW2 which has never been seen by the public before.

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Coronavirus: Single parents take government to court over welfare rules

The High Court will hear pleas for benefit restrictions to be lifted due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Trump fires back at Schumer over coronavirus criticism: 'No wonder AOC is thinking about running against you'

President Trump hammered Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in a scathing letter firing back at the criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis, telling Schumer: "I never knew how bad of a senator you are."

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Government bails out bus firms to keep routes open

A £167m fund will cover the losses of bus companies to keep essential services running for key workers.

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Coronavirus conman barges in on 83-year-old woman

Trading standards officers say old-fashioned doorstep crime is rising as virus concern is exploited.

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Coronavirus: US Navy removes Captain Brett Crozier who raised alarm

Capt Brett Crozier had pleaded for quarantine to prevent deaths aboard a US aircraft carrier.

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Coronavirus: How NHS Nightingale was built in just nine days

How London's ExCel centre was transformed into a hospital to treat coronavirus patients.

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The staff battling coronavirus in a Barcelona ICU

The head of the intensive care unit at one of Spain's biggest hospitals show us what staff are facing.

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Quiz of the week: Who joined James Corden's lockdown show?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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There was shortage of safety gear, says doctor who tested positive; recovers

Sheenam’s role was to ensure proper collection of samples, sealing them and sending them to the lab for testing.

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Jamaat accounts for lion's share of Delhi's Covid-19 infections

The number of fatalities rose by two – both of these patients had also been to the Nizamuddin building – and the country’s overall number of confirmed cases rose 2,520.

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Sewage could hold clue to coronavirus circulation

Scientists, however, clarified that there is no evidence yet that sewage is a transmission mode for SARS-CoV-2.

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Tracking to testing: Control rooms at forefront of efforts to contain Covid-19 ...

Control rooms are being set up across states to tackle the spread.

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Tablet interactive: Markets live

Local shares have opened higher, albeit not to the same scale suggested by futures markets.

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'It looks terrible': Scores of dead fish in 'soapy' Melbourne creek

About 40 dead carp have been removed from a Malvern East duck pond with their deaths blamed on warm weather, low water levels and an unknown 'soapy substance',

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Hostplus, Rest slash valuations of unlisted assets

Two industry funds have slashed valuations of property and infrastructure assets as superannuation savings continue to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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China does not know extent of its outbreak, CIA tells White House

The CIA has been warning the White House since at least early February that China has vastly understated its coronavirus infections.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Echoes of the Great Depression: 'Eye-watering' US unemployment figures set to get much worse

Unemployment in the US is set to surge to its highest rate since the Great Depression after a second week of record lay-offs dealt a stunning blow to the world's largest economy.

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'Hiding in the toilet at 11am': The diary of a mum in self-isolation

The highs and lows of 14 long days trapped with two very small children inside a house that contains only a sofa, a fridge and two blow-up beds.

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Inside the private world of Nick Cave: love, life and doodles

The musician shares his notebooks, personal moments and reasons for doodling that become the superstructure of his songs in this extract of his new book.

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German stowaway cruise passengers complain about Perth five-star ‘hotel prison’

German passengers who were two days ago found out to be still on the MV Artania have complained about not being able to smoke or leave their hotel rooms after they were taken off the ship on Wednesday.

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Off track: Australian involvement unlikely at Royal Ascot this year

Royal Ascot’s international scout is preparing for a carnival without Australian involvement in the famous five-day carnival in England.

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Pasta bakes and dancing: In praise of boring isolation content

Post as much as you possibly can about the fantastically ordinary aspects of your indoor existence. It’s giving me life.

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How to talk to your dog about social distancing

The problem with dogs is that they are such good people, which is why it's so hard to explain the current situation to them.

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Edinburgh festivals cancelled for first time since 1947

The festivals are billed as the second-biggest cultural event in the world after the Olympic Games.

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New Jersey ER doctor who survived cancer dies after showing coronavirus symptoms, family says

A New Jersey ER doctor died in his New York City apartment before medics arrived Tuesday, one week after displaying symptoms of COVID-19. 

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Fox News, Facebook team up for coronavirus town hall

Fox News and Facebook will co-host a coronavirus town hall event on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, the companies announced on Wednesday. 

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Scientists use lockdown to get data on unpolluted Delhi air

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur and other private organisations, have started gathering data to determine Delhi’s baseline pollution levels.

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Robin Williams' estate launches YouTube channel: 'Be prepared to laugh and cry'

The estate of Robin Williams has launched a YouTube channel to honor the late icon.

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Covid-19: Punjab CM's pic on relief material bags stirs up row

SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said there was no need to waste precious time and delay distribution of essential items by packaging them with the chief minister’s picture.

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Coronavirus: more health myths to ignore

Reality Check tackles misleading health advice being shared online

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Coronavirus: Expert panel to assess face mask use by public

Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Up to 3,000 armed forces reservists to aid military response

Individuals with specialist skills will provide medical and logistical support, the Ministry of Defence says.

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Coronavirus: How China's using surveillance to tackle outbreak

China is using its high tech system to tackle the outbreak, but is the state interference justified?

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Coronavirus: Should the UK use drones to disinfect public spaces?

A group is calling for a change in regulation so drones can spray disinfectant in public places

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Coronavirus: Big Issue sellers struggle for cash in lockdown

With street sales banned, the homeless magazine's sellers have lost their income.

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'Food trains' race to ferry PDS grain

On Tuesday, FCI moved 58 rakes, a record, through Indian Railways with around 1.6 lakh tonnes of wheat and rice — against an average 30-35 rakes. It was a similar story on Wednesday with 53-55 rakes expected to leave surplus states such as Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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Coronavirus live: 8 new cases emerge in Gujarat

The number of cases of the novel coronavirus across the globe is racing towards the 1 million- mark as the global death toll rises above 45,000. In India, the coronavirus cases have risen in the last 4 days, with health ministry confirming 1,828 positive cases so far. 41 people have died due to the coronavirus, as per the government. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Australia's big four banks hit by RBNZ dividend call

New Zealand's banks have been ordered to suspend paying dividends, a decision that will impact Australia's big four and raises the possibility of a similar move happening here.

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Off track: Australian involvement unlikely at Royal Ascot this year

Royal Ascot’s international scout is preparing for a carnival without Australian involvement in the famous five-day carnival in England.

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Pasta bakes and dancing: In praise of boring isolation content

Post as much as you possibly can about the fantastically ordinary aspects of your indoor existence. It’s giving me life.

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How to talk to your dog about social distancing

The problem with dogs is that they are such good people, which is why it's so hard to explain the current situation to them.

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Edinburgh festivals cancelled for first time since 1947

The festivals are billed as the second-biggest cultural event in the world after the Olympic Games.

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COVID-19 by the numbers: a live snapshot of the coronavirus in Australia

These charts are tracking the progress of COVID-19 in Australia with several updates daily. They will show not just how the virus progresses – but the effectiveness of our response.

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In the Herald: April 2, 1977

ACTU-Solo opens in Granville, Mike Carlton to join 2UE, and Fig Tree house restoration.

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Infected but Feeling Fine: The Unwitting Coronavirus Spreaders

The C.D.C. director says new data about people who are infected but symptom-free could lead the agency to recommend broadened use of masks.

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Long road ahead: China's economy has restarted, but don't expect a quick recovery

Cautious optimism is clichéd but there's no other way to approach China's return to economic activity, as other governments around the world plan for life post-lockdown.

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Should I Make My Own Mask?

The advice from public health officials has been confusing, leaving us to decide whether a D.I.Y. mask is better than nothing.

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Paramedics off the road amid concerns of exposure to COVID-19

Almost 100 paramedics are unable to work because of strict safety measures implemented by Ambulance Victoria to protect staff and public.

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‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride Aside to Seek Aid

With coronavirus-related job losses, many workers are reluctantly seeking charity and unemployment benefits for the first time in their lives.

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Western Sydney Wanderers stand down entire squad

Western Sydney Wanderers have become the third A-League club to stand down its entire squad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus update: Donald Trump warns US headed for 'very, very painful two we...

Covid-19 update: Top health experts said that the decision to maintain strict social distancing was the only way to stop the easily transmitted virus, even if this has caused massive disruption to the economy with three quarters of Americans under some form of lockdown.

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Killed after he informed on Covid suspects: Kin

Two persons have been arrested in the case.

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Islamic missionary at centre of India's Covid-19 outbreak

The authorities now fear the Markaz waypoint has become a coronavirus transmission hub, with 24 preachers testing positive in Delhi alone between Sunday and Monday.

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What Covid-19 will change about us | Opinion

From our engagement with family and faith to our empathy for migrant workers, a lot will transform

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Covid-19: UK visa of medical staff from India, non-EU countries extended free for...

The visa extension was announced as new figures by the Office for National Statistics showed that the number of deaths is higher than those released by the Department of Health and Social Care, which releases figures of deaths in hospitals, and not those in homes and care-homes.

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States rush to track down over 3K who attended Delhi event

At least 11 state governments and union territories put hundreds of people under quarantine and tested them for the dreaded infection.

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Test results delayed, labs struggle with sample load

The 130 functional government laboratories across India have tested 42,788 samples so far, of which 4,346 were tested on Monday alone.

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Trump says he's open to joining Russian-Saudi oil talks amid price war

With global oil prices plummeting during the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump said Tuesday that he is open to joining the leaders of Russia and Saudi Arabia in talks as the two countries try to resolve a price war.

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Judd Apatow: McConnell should be prosecuted for coronavirus 'lies'

Filmmaker Judd Apatow called Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his colleagues "murderers" on Tuesday, saying they should be held criminally responsible for the coronavirus pandemic. 

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'Bachelor' star Colton Underwood on coronavirus symptoms: 'It got scary'

Colton Underwood is feeling better while fighting coronavirus.

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California emergency manager admits sunbathing on empty beach: 'I own this'

A California emergency management official basked in the sun during a family beach trip despite the state’s shelter-in-place order, he admitted this week.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry acting like 'defiant teenagers,' author claims

Prince Harry's biographer has something to say about his "choice of priorities."

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Mexico’s coronavirus measures blasted by critics as too little, too late

Mexico has started taking more proactive measures against stemming the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics have warned that the nation of some 129 million has waited too long to prevent crisis now unfolding in the United States.

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CNN faces backlash for skipping Trump's initial remarks at White House coronavirus briefing

CNN raised eyebrows Tuesday after it chose not to air President Trump's initial prepared remarks at the daily White House coronavirus briefing.

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DOJ's FISA report contradicts claims by Dems, media figures that surveillance rules were strictly observed

New findings by the Justice Department inspector general that the FBI has repeatedly violated surveillance rules stood in stark contrast to the years of assurances from top Democrats and media experts that bureau scrupulously handled Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants -- and prompted Republican lawmakers to caution that the FBI seemingly believes it has "carte blanche to routinely erode the liberties of Americans without proper justification."

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NJ National Guardsman who died from coronavirus started showing symptoms only days earlier, family says

A member of the New Jersey National Guard who died Saturday from the coronavirus began displaying symptoms just days before, his daughter said in an interview with Fox News.

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Coronavirus: Has the virus brought borders back to Europe?

The BBC’s Gavin Lee took a road trip in Europe's Schengen area to see how free movement has changed.

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How (not) to cut your hair at home

Stuck at home, some people have enlisted their children to help cut their hair.

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Coronavirus: The good that can come out of an upside-down world

There are reasons to believe the world may emerge from this upheaval enhanced, writes Matthew Syed.

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