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Four IS suspects arrested over plot to attack US bases in Germany

Prosecutors said the men joined IS in January 2019 and were instructed to form a cell in Germany. They reportedly first planned to carry out an attack in Tajikistan but later shifted their target




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Hundreds test positive to COVID-19 on French aircraft carrier

More than 1700 mariners, nearly all from the Charles de Gaulle itself, with at least 668 infected. A third of tests still await results.




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Two dozen Rohingya die of starvation on drifting boat; 382 rescued

Bangladesh coastguard officials say the ship was drifting for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia, and it is believe more boats may remain adrift.




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Ivanka Trump, disregarding federal guidelines, travelled to New Jersey for Passover

Donald Trump's eldest daughter left Washington for another one of her family's homes, even as she has publicly thanked people for self-quarantining.




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Anonymous tip 'led to the discovery of more than a dozen bodies' at US nursing home

Police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies at a nursing home in north-western New Jersey, according to reports.




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Right-wing shock jock takes right-wing media to task over coronavirus lies

Michael Savage has howled with unabated contempt about "the pimps" in the right-wing media who he calls "intellectual dwarfs" and "science illiterates".




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Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing

The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week.




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Drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury released from Colombian prison

The Australian woman has been released from prison in Bogota, Colombia, as the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Refugee women killed in Turkish strikes on Kurdish group in Iraq

Iraq's Foreign Ministry said the attack "constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law."




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'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election

As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency?




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Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare

All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share.




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In a time of coronavirus, Iran parades medical gear, not missiles

It was a far cry from the typical Army Day parades, which normally feature spectacles of infantry, missiles, and armoured vehicles.




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With butlers in isolation, wealthy are forced to learn housekeeping

A housekeeping staffing company says "We're getting calls from the principals themselves saying, 'I've never had to change the bed - what do I do?"




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HK democracy activists detained as Lam accused of creating 'ring of terror'

The raids mark the biggest crackdown on the pro-democracy movement since the beginning of the anti-government protests across the former British colony in June last year.




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Encouraged by Trump, protesters pressure governors over lockdown

Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions despite warnings from experts.




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Push for universal global ceasefire 'stalled by US and Russia'

Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General, has urged warring countries to declare a temporary truce and focus all their attention on fighting the virus.




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British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings

Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims.




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'Armed bandits' kill dozens in north-west Nigeria

Police said some of the gunmen wielded AK 47 guns in the attacks on villagers.




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'Crossed the Rubicon': Bolsonaro attends protest for military intervention

At a protest outside the army headquarters in Brasilia, tightly packed protesters were calling for the Supreme Court and Congress to be shut down.




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UNSW graduate, Chinese Vice Minister investigated for 'severe violations of discipline and law'

The move comes a month after Sun Lijung played a key role in the Chinese Communist Party's response to the coronavirus crisis. 




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Death toll from Canada's mass shooting rises, Trudeau pledges action on guns

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday his government would move ahead on the gun control legislation he promised during last year's election campaign after the shooting. 




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'Immunity passport' to free recovered Chileans from lockdown

Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus."




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Trump-aligned states ready to reopen for business from this week

Republican governors, including in Georgia, are reopening gyms, churches, bowling alleys and hairdressers later this week despite COVID-19 cases still rising.




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A disaster waiting to happen or a bold, evidence-based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask

As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway.




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Chinese envoy takes veiled swipe at Trump for politicising coronavirus

Speaking at a webcast event, Cui Tiankai also defended the handling of the disease by China, which has drawn fire from Trump.




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Ainsley Harriott: ‘The Med felt close to home’

By Lauren Taylor Has there ever been a happier man on TV? Ainsley Harriott, with his broad smile and infectious laugh, was a mainstay in living rooms for years on Ready Steady Cook and Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook back in the Nineties and Noughties, and at 63 he’s as cheerful...

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Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated)

Schools will be ready by Monday to receive final year high-school students, the chairman of secondary education headmasters said on Saturday. The rest of the schools are scheduled to open on May 21. Giorgos Iosiphides said excess desks and chairs have been removed from classrooms in line with guidelines. The...

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Coronavirus: Open markets back in business after lockdown (updated)

Open markets in Limassol, Dherynia, and Larnaca began operating again on Saturday for the first time since the lockdown measures were enforced. The openings followed similar moves in Nicosia after the government decided to ease restrictions last week. “There is order, safety, calm and people are shopping,” Limassol Mayor Nicos...

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Coronavirus: EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel

The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead of cash refunds, according to a strategy document seen by Reuters. The EU executive is due on Wednesday to present...

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Putin presides over slimmed down Victory Day as virus cases rise

Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for President Vladimir Putin. With coronavirus infections rising, Putin last month postponed the highlight of annual Victory Day celebrations,...

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Watford chief opposed to Premier League neutral grounds plan

The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are unfair and that there could be enough clubs in opposition to stop the idea. The Premier League’s “Project Restart” envisages a return to play in June, once given the green...

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Germany sees increased risk of hard Brexit if Britain refuses to extend deadline

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview on Saturday there was a growing risk of a hard Brexit in the midst of the coronavirus crisis as negotiations between Britain and the European Union so far on the future trade relationship had yielded hardly any progress. Britain left...

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Coronavirus: Repatriated graduate documents quarantine on Youtube (Videos)

A Cypriot national who recently returned from London on one of the dozens of repatriation flights has documented her journey and experience in quarantine on her Youtube channel. Alina Nazrulloeva, who posted the videos on her channel FOMOthevlog, arrived on the island a week ago after getting a call informing...

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Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday

Spain’s daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on Saturday, as half the country prepared to move to the next phase of an exit from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns. Spain began to loosen its lockdown this week, but Phase 1 will include a...

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Coronavirus: Ontario allows school employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care

The government said hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and women's shelters are in need of staff including custodial and maintenance workers. 




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Colleagues honour NHS nurse who died after contracting Covid-19

Two-minute silence held for father-of-four Augustine Agyei-Mensah, a highly regarded learning disabilities nurse

Tributes have been paid to a learning disabilities nurse who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

Augustine Agyei-Mensah, known to his colleagues as Gus, was described as a “highly regarded team member” at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS foundation trust (NHFT).

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How Abhishek Bachchan addressed rumours of his divorce with Aishwarya Rai

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have stood strong through thick and thin




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Disha Patani's dance routines and pets keep her occupied at home during lockdown

Disha Patani opened up about how her filming schedule and professional life has come to a halt




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Anand Gandhi wishes he 'had created something with' Irrfan Khan before his passing

Anand Gandhi revealed that before Irrfan Khan’s demise, he had been discussing a possible collaboration




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When Karisma Kapoor got rejected by grandfather Raj Kapoor for a film

Karisma was rejected by her own grandfather Raj Kapoor for his film 'Henna'




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Rishi Kapoor choked up when breaking cancer news to best friend: Find out

Rishi Kapoor passed away last week, leaving his fans and devotees in a state of shock




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Sonam Kapoor receives love, prayers on her second wedding anniversary

Anil Kapoor wrote, "May you be blessed with all the love & happiness, just as we feel blessed to have you in our lives."




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Bhumi Pednekar believes female representation in cinema is extremely important

Bhumi Pednekar believes female representation in cinema is extremely important to her




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Iulia Vantur opens up about getting married to Salman Khan

Presently, the Bharat actor is spending quality time with family and close friends including Iulia Vantur and Jacqueline Fernandez at his Panvel farmhouse amid coronavirus lockdown.




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When a tarot reader predicted Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's relationship in 2012

A throwback video of a tarot reader predicting Ranbir Kapoor's relationship with Alia Bhatt back in 2012 is going viral




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Ranbir Kapoor reveals why Rishi Kapoor never liked any of his films

Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor are one of Bollywood’s most esteemed father-son pairs




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Ajay Devgn, Kajol's PDA-filled photo wins hearts

Ajay Devgn is spending quality time with wife Kajol and kids Nysa and Yug Devgn amid lockdown




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Zoa Morani urges all Covid-19 recovered people to donate blood for plasma therapy trials

Zoa took to Instagram and shared photos from the hospital while donating the blood.




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Poland's presidential election cancelled with just four days to go

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Coronavirus: Travellers charged €190 at Vienna airport to avoid 14-day COVID-19 quarantine

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