Protestors and police clash in front of White House #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police fired tear gas outside the White House late Sunday as major US cities were put under curfew to suppress rioting as anti-racism protestors again took to the streets to voice fury at police brutality.

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More than a dozen people killed after tropical storm Amanda lashes El Salvador, Guatemala #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, killed at least 14 people as it lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday amid flooding and power outages.

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China reports highest number of new Covid-19 cases in nearly 3 weeks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in nearly three weeks with 16 new infections discovered on May 31, as the number of so-called imported cases jumped in southwestern Sichuan province.

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Truck speeds into crowd of George Floyd protestors in Minneapolis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A tanker truck drove into protesters on interstate highway 35 West in Minneapolis, but none of the marchers were injured, according to a Reuters Witness.

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Artist Christo dies aged 84, L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped still on track #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The artist known as Christo, who made his name transforming landmarks such as Germany's Reichstag by covering them with reams of cloth, died on Sunday aged 84, his official Facebook page announced. 

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Protesters, footballers worldwide show solidarity, demand justice for George Floyd #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters took the streets in a number of cities, including London and Copenhagen, while footballers in Germany displayed their solidarity with anti-racism demonstrations in the US over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed his knee on his neck.

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Militants target Burkina Faso market, aid convoy in separate, deadly attacks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Militants in Burkina Faso attacked a cattle market and a humanitarian convoy, killing at least 35 people, the government said on Sunday. 

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Covid-19: France records further decline in cases, hospitalisations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's coronavirus cases are continued to decline, health officials said on Sunday, with 14,322 patients currently in hospital, down from 14,380 a dayearlier.

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SpaceX Dragon capsule docks with International Space Station #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk’s company.

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France’s Renault highlights obstacles to reshoring industries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the Western world's dependence on Asian countries for manufactured goods. But trying to reshore industries is difficult to put into practice – as shown by the case of French carmaker Renault, which is cutting jobs at home.

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Masks, personal mats and no ablutions as Saudis reopen mosques #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Mask-clad worshippers flocked to Saudi mosques that reopened nationwide – except in the holy city of Mecca – Sunday for the first time in more than two months as the kingdom eased restrictions imposed to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Protesters rally in Minneapolis to say 'no to racism' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied Saturday in Minneapolis for a fifth consecutive day to demand justice for George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody last week. FRANCE 24 reports from Minneapolis.

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Covid-19 traps Senegalese truckers in desert on Morocco-Mauritania border #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The global Covid-19 pandemic has stranded a group of Senegalese truck and van drivers in the Western Sahara desert for the past two months, leaving them unable to cross the border between Morocco and Mauritania and continue their journey home to Senegal.

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‘The soul of our city’: Paris restaurants and cafés to reopen for terrace-only service #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An essential part of life for a city renowned for its eating and drinking culture, Paris’s restaurants, cafés and bars will reopen on June 2, but only for seating outside – on the grounds that Covid-19 is believed to spread more easily inside.

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Joe Biden condemns violence of US race protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday condemned the violence of race protests that have erupted across the United States but said Americans had a right to demonstrate.

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Covid-19: 2.2 million high-risk people in UK allowed outdoors from Monday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The more than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks.

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Protesters gather internationally to show solidarity with George Floyd #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Protesters gathered across Europe on Saturday May 30 to show their solidarity with George Floyd, the black man killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.

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Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopens for prayers after more than two months #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque reopened to worshippers on Sunday after a two-and-a-half month coronavirus closure, but Muslim authorities imposed some precautions as health officials warn of an uptick in local infections.

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Trump postpones 'outdated' G7 summit, seeks to extend the invitation list #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone a Group of Seven summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India.

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US cities order curfews as mass protests continue over death of George Floyd #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Civil unrest flared and curfews were imposed in several major U.S. cities on Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets to vent outrage at the death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck.

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Trump warns cities, states to get ‘much tougher’ on anti-police protests #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that states and cities must get "much tougher" on anti-police protests or the federal government will step in, including by using the military and making arrests.

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SpaceX rocket blasts off on historic private crewed flight #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era of commercial space travel and putting NASA back in the business of launching astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade. 

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French Covid-19 case numbers extend decline #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's coronavirus case numbers were continuing to decline, health officials said on Saturday, with 14,380 patients currently in hospital, down from 14,695 a day earlier.

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EU urges Trump to reconsider decision to end US relationship with WHO #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Union on Saturday urged President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to terminate the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization as spiking infection rates in India and elsewhere reinforced that the pandemic is far from contained. 

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‘The wait is over’: UK gives green light for return of competitive sport #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After a near three-month shutdown, all competitive sport in Britain can resume from June 1 behind closed doors provided strict conditions are met, the government said on Saturday. 

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Mainstream parties make ‘fragile’ pact against far-right National Rally in France’s Perpignan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Perpignan on France’s Mediterranean coast is seen as the best bet for the National Rally (formerly National Front) as it seeks to win a major city in the second round of the country’s local elections on June 28. All other candidates have dropped out to back the conservative incumbent, but there are doubts as to whether this tactic will hold off the populists.

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Covid-19 ‘super-spreaders’ risk causing second waves #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As countries across the world outline plans to further ease lockdowns, cases of so-called Covid-19 "super-spreaders" in Germany highlight the threat of a potential second wave.

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‘Armed terrorists’ stage deadly attack on convoy of traders in Burkina Faso #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 15 people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a town in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the government said on Saturday.

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SpaceX-NASA mission set for repeat attempt at landmark launch #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

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Covid-19: German high school tests students twice a week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As schools in Germany reopen in the wake of a lockdown imposed to stem the spread of Covid-19, students at one high school are checked twice a week for symptoms of the virus. FRANCE 24 reports from Neustrelitz in northern Germany.

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Afghanistan: Life inside Kabul's women's prison during Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of prisoners in Afghanistan have been released and pardoned as the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic. But in Kabul's only prison facility for women, more than a hundred women, often with young children, remain behind bars. FRANCE 24 reports from Kabul.

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Picnics at last: Paris parks reopen after Covid-19 lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Parks and gardens in Paris reopen on Saturday as France enters the second phase of its relaxation of lockdown rules that were imposed to stem the spread of Covid-19.  

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Where was the video showing 'people ill with Covid-19' dancing in a hospital really filmed? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An amateur video showing what looks like a group of patients or nurses dancing around a hospital room while wearing masks but not social distancing has been doing the rounds on social media. There have been lots of theories about its origins, with some claiming that the video was filmed in Gabon, while others saying the scene took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But it turns out that the dance party happened in Zambia.

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Trump 'terminates' the US relationship with the WHO over coronavirus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China.

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Brazil surpasses Spain with one of the highest Covid-19 death tolls in the world #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities.

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Protests spread across the US over the death of George Floyd in police custody #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking him into custody in Minnesota.

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Trump directs action to revoke Hong Kong’s special status in move targeting Beijing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was directing his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong in response to China plans to impose new security legislation in the territory.

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Covid 19: France’s daily death toll stays under 100 for ninth consecutive day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's coronavirus death toll rose by less than a 100 for the ninth day running on Friday, as the country gears up for a new easing of lockdown measures.

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Minneapolis police officer who knelt on neck of handcuffed black man George Floyd arrested #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday.

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French health workers angry as reforms threaten famous 35-hour working week #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As French health workers continue to demonstrate demanding better pay and conditions after gruelling work on the coronavirus frontline, the government has announced that significant healthcare reforms are on the way to tackle problems exposed by the crisis. But the prospect of employees having to work more than the mandated 35 hours is contentious.

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The world after Covid: What should tomorrow look like? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Health, society, economy, environment, globalisation and geopolitics. The Covid-19 crisis has profoundly shaken our world in many ways and raised a great deal of crucial questions. But what if this could be an opportunity to change things for the better? To consider this, FRANCE 24 invites you to meet the people who are daring to imagine the future. Artists, economists, scientists, philosophers and chefs share their hopes for the world after Covid-19.

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Louvre preparing to re-open June 6 as France eases Covid-19 lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Louvre museum in Paris on Friday said it was planning to re-open its doors on July 6 following new steps announced by French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe to ease the country's Covid-19 lockdown.

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Ivory Coast's 'rebel city' of Bouaké looks to the future #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Our reporters returned to the city of Bouaké, in Ivory Coast, which was held for 10 years by the northern rebellion during the First Ivorian Civil War. This metropolis, located in the centre of the country, now wants to move on from years of conflict and ditch its label of "rebel city".

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French mortality rate for first-half of May lower than in 2019 despite Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French mortality rates between May 1 and 18 were six percent lower than for the same period last year and one percent below the rate seen over that period in 2018, despite the coronavirus epidemic, statistics agency INSEE said on Friday.

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Black CNN reporter, crew released after live arrest covering Minneapolis riots #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police arrested a black CNN correspondent and his crew broadcasting live from the US city of Minneapolis early Friday while covering unrest sparked by the death of a black man at the hands of law enforcement. The crew was later released.

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Covid-19: Divided States of America #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In the United States, the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic is deepening the divide between Republicans and Democrats. Faced with scientists’ decisions and the restrictions that they imply, supporters of President Donald Trump are invoking their rights set out in the First and Second Amendments of the US Constitution. Our team reports from Florida and Louisiana, two states in the south of the country, where the political battle is raging.

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Spain's government pushes through basic income guarantee to fight poverty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Spanish government approved on Friday the creation of a minimum income worth 462 euros ($514) a month for the poorest, Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias told a news conference, in a scheme that targets some 2.5 million people.

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Week in Review: Brazil becomes a Covid-19 epicentre and Hollywood mulls its red carpet options #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24 takes a look at how Brazil has become a Covid-19 hotspot and how nations from Argentina to Greece are dealing with the pandemic. Meanwhile, Hollywood searches for socially distant alternatives to red carpet glamour, Portugal tries to save its tourist season and post-lockdown Parisians flock to the painters’ haven of Barbizon for a breath of fresh air.       

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US, UK step up pressure on China over Hong Kong security law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China faced growing international pressure Friday over its move to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy, with the United States and Britain placing the issue before the UN Security Council.

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Brazil sees record number of Covid-19 cases, more than 1,000 deaths in 24 hours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil registered a new record in Covid-19 cases and more than 1,000 dead in a 24-hour period, according to official figures released on Thursday.

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Highlights from star-studded Africa WAN Show for Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angélique Kidjo were among a star-studded line-up of African talent brought together for a virtual concert to raise awareness of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 100 artists and celebrities from across the continent and the diaspora took part in the WAN Show broadcast online by the Worldwide Afro Network. It was carried by 200 African channels to mark Africa Day - and organised by FRANCE 24's very own music critic Amobé Mévégué. We look at the highlights.

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Faltering Renault set to lay off 15,000 employees worldwide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French carmaker Renault is poised to announce 15,000 layoffs worldwide on Friday as it unveils a plan to boost its profitability and cope with faltering sales, a representative for the CFDT union said after meeting with the company.

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Kosovo highest court rules new government can be formed without snap elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Kosovo's Constitutional Court ruled late on Thursday that a new government can be formed without holding a snap election, a decision opposed by the caretaker prime minister's party, which has vowed street protests.

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Minnesota deploys National Guard to quell riots after police kill handcuffed black man #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Minnesota governor activates National Guard to respond to violence following the death of George Floyd, a black man in police custody.

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Trump signs executive order targeting social media giants' legal protections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants like Twitter of legal immunity for content they publish.

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The ICC says ex-Ivory Coast president Gbagbo can leave Belgium ‘under conditions’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The International Criminal Court on Thursday said former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo can leave Belgium under certain conditions following his acquittal last year over post-electoral violence that killed 3,000 people.

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Confirmed French coronavirus cases jump due to systems update, but daily deaths stay low #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in France jumped by 3,325 to 149,071 on Thursday, though the increase was not due to a rise in daily infections but was a result of the inclusion of data from a new tracking system, the health ministry said in a statement.

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Nissan to shut factory in Barcelona, thousands of workers affected #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japanese carmaker Nissan has decided to shut its factory in Barcelona where 3,000 people are employed after four decades of operations, the Spanish government said on Thursday.

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English Premier League football to kick off on June 17 after 100-day shutdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Premier League plans to restart on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown on TV, as fans are prevented from attending games.

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The show will go on: Paris Fringe theatre festival goes online #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris Fringe theatre festival returns with its fourth programme in June. But this year, as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, it will all be streamed online and for free.

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Live: French PM Philippe unveils second phase in lifting of Covid-19 lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is on Thursday presenting the details of phase two of France’s plan to lift its nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Philippe is expected to announce relaxed rules on travel and parks, as well as a time frame for when the country’s struggling restaurant industry might be able to open again after more than two months. Click on the player above to watch his speech live.   

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British police say Johnson aide Cummings made ‘minor’ lockdown breach #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s adviser likely broke the government’s coronavirus regulations by traveling during lockdown, but will not face further action, police said Thursday.

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Latin American countries face uphill battle against Covid-19 pandemic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

While the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be coming under control in Asia and Europe, it continues to wreak havoc in Latin America. The World Health Organization has described this as a “new epicentre”. FRANCE 24 provides an overview of the situation in these countries, which are trying to achieve a balance between protective health measures and the need to start reviving the economy.

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Africa and the coronavirus challenge: The impact of Covid-19 on the continent #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread in Africa, our correspondents have filed a series of reports and interviews from across the continent. From Cameroon to South Africa, from Kenya to Tunisia and Madagascar, they investigate how the pandemic is evolving. Is Africa more resistant to the virus? How are lockdowns ending? And is social distancing possible?

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Afghan security forces killed in first ‘Taliban attack’ since end of ceasefire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Seven members of the Afghan security forces were killed Thursday in an attack officials blamed on the Taliban, the first deadly assault since the end of a three-day ceasefire. 

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French jobless total passes record 4.5 million after 22% monthly hike #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of people in France looking for jobs surged in April by 22.6 percent to a record high as a nationwide coronavirus lockdown shut down swathes of the economy, Labour Ministry data showed on Thursday.

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French cafes eye return to business as government prepares new lockdown easing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bars, cafes and restaurants in parts of France may soon be reopening as the government announces new measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown on Thursday, though businesses in Paris and other hard-hit areas will have to wait longer.

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Cummings not going? UK PM Johnson stands by embattled adviser #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

No apology, no regrets from Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s top adviser, who refuses to resign over a 264-mile trip home to the north in March, at the height of lockdown in the UK. Why is the prime minister standing by Cummings in the face of a backbench revolt by Conservative MPs? Politicians and civil servants were already seething at a man described as the embodiment of the outsized powers of unelected consultants. Will the duo that teamed up in 2016 in the campaign for Brexit ride out the storm?

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China’s parliament backs controversial Hong Kong security law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China’s parliament, the National People's Congress, approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western countries fear could undermine its autonomy.

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Pandemic ‘threatens to roll back years of progress in reducing child poverty’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic could push as many as 86 million more children into poverty by the end of 2020, a joint study by Save the Children and UNICEF showed Wednesday.

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Protecting or profiling? French divided over launch of coronavirus tracing app #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a government-backed cellphone app that will alert users if they have been in contact with a person infected by the coronavirus. Set to be launched this weekend, the StopCovid app – use of which will remain voluntary – is designed to keep track of users who have been in close proximity over a two-week period. Privacy defenders have expressed fears that the app marks the first step towards a society under constant online surveillance. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent reports.

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Protesters in US city of Minneapolis call for arrest of police who killed a black man #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demonstrators gathered Wednesday for a second night of protests over the killing in the US city of Minneapolis of a handcuffed black man by a policeman who held him to the ground with a knee on his neck.

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China refuses UN Security Council meeting on new Hong Kong security laws #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Washington on Wednesday requested an emergency UN meeting over a controversial security law China has proposed for Hong Kong, but Beijing refused to allow it to proceed, according to US diplomats. 

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Boeing to resume production of ill-fated 737 MAX planes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at a "low" rate following two deadly crashes that led to the aircraft's global grounding by regulators, the company said Wednesday.

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SpaceX, NASA delay first US space launch in nine years over bad weather #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station -- the first crewed mission to blast off from US soil in almost a decade -- was scrubbed Wednesday due to bad weather.

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US Covid-19 death toll surpasses 100,000 mark #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The novel coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in the United States, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday, even as the slowdown in deaths encouraged businesses to reopen and Americans to emerge from more than two months of lockdowns.

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Special programme: Brazil, Latin America’s Covid-19 epicentre #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With Brazil sometimes recording more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths per day, the World Health Organization has declared it the "most affected" country in South America, the new epicentre of the coronavirus. In this special edition of Inside The Americas, we see how the poorest and most isolated Brazilians are paying a heavy price, while President Jair Bolsonaro continues to downplay the severity of the pandemic.

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Covid-19: France's death toll rises by fewer than 100 for seventh consecutive day #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's coronavirus death toll rose by less than a 100 for the seventh day running on Wednesday, reinforcing hopes that the worst of the pandemic isover for the country.

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Pompeo certifies that Hong Kong no longer warrants favourable trading terms under US law #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had certified on Wednesday to Congress that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law in the same way that applied when the territory was still under Britishlaw before July 1997.

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French court denies request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A French court on Wednesday rejected a request to release Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga under court supervision. 

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Telephone campaigning, proxy voting: An unusual second round for France’s municipal elections #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The second round of French municipal elections will be held on June 28, three and a half months after the first round. Covid-19 health sanctions mean that candidates still in contention will have to campaign without meeting voters, who are themselves encouraged to vote by proxy or to wear masks in the voting booth.

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Protesters gather in Hong Kong amid Chinese anthem law debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city. 

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Twenty-six arrested in France and Belgium over Vietnam migrant lorry deaths #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French prosecutor's office said on Wednesday that 26 people had been arrested in France and Belgium in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in the back of a truck near London last October.

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Migrants forced to stay in Cyprus camp despite easing of Covd-19 lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At the beginning of March, authorities closed the gates of a first reception centre for migrants in Cyprus, not letting people in or out. The Pournara camp in Kokkinotrimithia was initially built to host up to 350 asylum seekers for a maximum of 72 hours, but there are now 771 people living behind its fences – some of whom have been there for four months. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to people living inside the camp, who are pleading with authorities to let them leave and denouncing the poor living conditions there.

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EU Commission proposes €750 billion recovery fund in wake of Covid-19 crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The European Commission is proposing a €750 billion recovery fund to reboot economies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, EU officials said on Wednesday.  

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SpaceX set for historic launch as human spaceflight enters new era #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years.

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French political power couple lose appeal against money-laundering conviction #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Paris Court of Appeal on Wednesday found veteran right-wing politicians Patrick and Isabelle Balkany guilty of money-laundering and sentenced them both to jail, sealing the power couple’s fall from grace after a protracted legal battle.

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France revokes decree authorising use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government on Wednesday revoked a decree authorising hospitals to prescribe the controversial drug for Covid-19 patients after France’s public health watchdog warned against its use to treat the disease.

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French economy to shrink by 20% in second quarter as recession deepens #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's economy is on course to contract 20% in the second quarter from the previous three months as the country emerges from a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the INSEE official statistics agency estimated on Wednesday.

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French parliament debates Covid-19 tracker as privacy watchdog gives green light #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French lawmakers on Wednesday start debating a government-backed cellphone app that will alert users if they have been in contact with a person infected by the coronavirus.

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New Rochelle, home to NY’s first Covid-19 cluster, slowly reopens for business #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The New York suburb of New Rochelle, home to one of the first coronavirus clusters in the US, began to slowly reopen for business on Tuesday. 

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Hezbollah chief rejects US pressure to beef up role of UN peacekeepers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The head of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah Tuesday rejected a US request to empower a UN peacekeeping force patrolling the border with Israel.

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Twitter tags Trump tweet with fact check warning, US president furious #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US president over truth-defying posts.

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White woman fired from job after calling police on black man in NY's Central Park #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Denouncing "racism of any kind," a global investment firm has fired a white woman after a viral video showed her calling police to say she felt threatened by an African-American man who asked her politely to leash her dog in New York's Central Park.

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Four US police officers fired after one of them killed a black man by kneeling on his neck #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Four Minneapolis police officers were fired on Tuesday, a day after a bystander's cell phone video captured one of them kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man who later died in a hospital, the city's mayor said.

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Covid-19: Daily hospital deaths in France remain below 100 despite easing of lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France on Tuesday reported 83 new deaths in hospital from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours as key indicators remained steady two weeks into the relaxation of a lockdown.

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Afghanistan frees hundreds more Taliban prisoners during ceasefire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan authorities freed hundreds more Taliban prisoners on Tuesday, as calls grew for the militants to extend a ceasefire on its third and final day.

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Between old and new empires, Hong Kong’s fate exposes stakes in Covid-19 era #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China’s latest move to impose a new security law for Hong Kong has exposed Britain’s weakness on the international stage. But now all eyes are on the US response as the future of the semi-autonomous territory is once again caught in the geopolitical wrangling between the world’s dominant powers.

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Macron announces plan to rescue French auto industry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled a plan worth €8 billion ($8.8 billion) to save the country’s car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles.

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Costa Rica legalises same-sex marriage #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Costa Rica became the latest country to legalise same-sex marriage early Tuesday when a ruling from its supreme court went into effect ending the country's ban.  

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Russia sends fighter jets to Libya to support mercenaries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for strongman Khalifa Haftar, the US military command for Africa (Africom) said Tuesday, in a major escalation in the long-running conflict.  

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UK minister quits Johnson's government over Cummings lockdown trip #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was hit by its first resignation on Tuesday over the controversy surrounding top aide Dominic Cummings' cross-country trip during the coronavirus lockdown.

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French hospitals deploy mobile teams to track and trace Covid-19 cases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hospitals in the Paris region have set up mobile teams to test suspected Covid-19 cases at their homes and trace the people they have been in contact with. Some 900 volunteers have signed up for the so-called "Covisan" programme, hailing from all walks of life. "The sooner the virus is detected, the faster the transmission chain can be interrupted," says one resident of the French capital after receiving a visit from a Covisan team. Click on the player aboive to watch the report by FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago, Bernoît Perrochais and Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

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US author Joyce Carol Oates wins France's richest book prize #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US writer Joyce Carol Oates, so often a bridesmaid for the Nobel literature prize, won France's richest books prize Monday.

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‘A pretty boring contest’: Will Covid-19 saliva ban take shine off cricket? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A coronavirus-linked ban on using saliva to shine the ball has caused widespread concern among cricketers, with Australian paceman Mitchell Starc warning on Tuesday that the sport risks becoming "pretty boring" if ball-tampering rules are not relaxed.

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Top 14 ‘bubble is bursting’ as rugby’s richest league faces Covid-19 uncertainty #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The big spending power that brought the likes of Dan Carter and Jonny Wilkinson to France is fast eroding, leading rugby agents have warned, as the coronavirus pandemic dampens the enthusiasm of Top 14 clubs.

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China to set individual privacy rights in first civil code #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China is poised to enshrine individuals' rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country of 1.4 billion people becomes digitised - and more vulnerable to leaks and hacks.

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Two Chile govt ministers test positive as country sees record Covid-19 cases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chile registered a new high for coronavirus cases on Monday, with nearly 5,000 infections in 24 hours, including two ministers in President Sebastian Pinera's government.

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Marseille confirm Villas-Boas to stay on as coach in bid to quell fan revolt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Andre Villas-Boas will coach Marseille in the Champions League next season, the French club has rushed to announce amid mounting disquiet among fans alarmed by reports the Portuguese was set to leave after just one year in charge.

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'Africa will be strong': Galaxy of superstars hold virtual coronavirus concert #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo were among a galaxy of African talent brought together for a virtual concert to raise awareness of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hong Kong's leader says China's security law will not affect city's rights and freedoms #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China's plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong will "only target a handful of lawbreakers", the city's leader said Tuesday, as she tried to reassure international businesses and investors rattled by the proposal.

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Convicted murderer could be re-elected as Suriname votes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

People in Suriname went to the polls on Monday with strongman President Desi Bouterse seeking a third term, battling to hold onto power months after being convicted of the murder of political opponents.

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Protesters in Ecuador defy Covid-19 restrictions to march against job and wage cuts #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Demonstrators defied coronavirus restrictions to march in cities across Ecuador on Monday in protest against President Lenin Moreno's drastic economic measures to tackle the crisis.

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Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket fails on first launch attempt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said.

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WHO halts study of 'coronavirus' drug touted by Trump #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The World Health Organization said Monday it had temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure.

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Madagascar to send troops to town where two died of coronavirus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Madagascar's government has announced it will dispatch troops and doctors to an eastern town after several bodies were found in the streets and where two people died from the novel coronavirus.

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Covid-19: No new death toll published but hospitalisations continue to fall in France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of people in hospital with coronavirus in France fell by 387 to 16,798 on Monday, resuming a gradual decline that had been interrupted Sunday.

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Erdogan adviser: 'France and those supporting Haftar are on wrong side of Libyan conflict' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ibrahim Kalin, a special adviser and spokesperson for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, discussed the situation in Libya, where Turkey has sent troops in support of the UN-backed Tripoli-based government. He also talked about Syria and the dispute with the Trump administration over Turkey’s acquisition of Russia S-400 air defence systems.

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France's health workers to get ‘significant’ pay rises after coronavirus pandemic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Monday that health workers would soon get hefty pay increases as part of an overhaul of France's hospital system in response to the coronavirus crisis.

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Afghanistan frees first group of Taliban prisoners in response to ceasefire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan authorities released 100 Taliban prisoners Monday as part of the government's response to a surprise, three-day ceasefire the insurgents called to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival.

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Burundi’s ruling party candidate wins presidential election with 68.7 percent of the vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burundi's ruling party candidate won a presidential election held last week, securing 68.72% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday.

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First Iranian fuel tanker arrives in Venezuela, despite US criticism #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela has moored at Venezuela's El Palito refinery, Iran's English-language Press TV reported on Monday.

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France's cultural industry eager to bounce back after lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In France, the month of May is usually synonymous with the Cannes Film Festival. But this year, the world's biggest movie extravaganza did not take place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Whether it's cinema, theatre or music, all branches of France's prized cultural sector have taken a hit from the lockdown and it's unclear when things will improve. Facing harsh criticism from the artistic world, the French government recently unveiled a rescue plan. Will it be enough to save the country's prized cultural industry? Join us for this episode of French Connections.

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Parisians flock to painters’ haven of Barbizon for breath of fresh air #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After two months of lockdown and with the French capital's gardens still shut to the public, Parisians starved of nature are flocking to the picturesque village of Barbizon, a gateway to the vast forest of Fontainebleau and a magnet for art lovers. Relieved by the sudden influx of visitors, local business owners are now hoping for the prompt return of foreign tourists, who made up more than a third of all visitors before the pandemic. FRANCE 24’s Jonathan Walsh and Emerald Maxwell report. 

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Japan’s Abe lifts state of emergency, says virus outbreak under control #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency imposed nationally to combat coronavirus following a sharp decline in the number of new cases.

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Volkswagen ordered to compensate motorists in landmark ‘Dieselgate’ ruling #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A German federal court judge ruled on Monday that Volkswagen has to pay compensation to motorists who purchased vehicles with manipulated diesel engines, a major blow for the carmaker in its home market as it continues to reel from the emissions scandal.

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China's space programme targets July launch for maiden mission to Mars #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.

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Tourists trickle back as Charleston reopens after Covid-19 shutdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

South Carolina was among the first US states to start easing stay-at-home orders imposed to halt the spread of Covid-19. In the city of Charleston, a magnet for tourists, the lockdown has helped keep infection numbers low. But the economic impact has been devastating, and with visitors still only a trickle, business owners say the road to recovery will be a long one. FRANCE 24’s Fanny Allard and Kethevane Gorjestani report.

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Macron government faces tough talks on French hospital revamp in wake of Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French health ministry is set to open negotiations on Monday with healthcare personnel over a suite of reforms to hospitals and nursing homes. Some health workers already doubt that the reforms will live up to the “massive” investment promised by President Emmanuel Macron.

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Germany's top court to rule on compensation for Volkwagen 'Dieselgate' scandal #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Almost five years after Volkswagen's admission to cheating on regulatory emissions tests involving millions of cars, Germany's top court will on Monday finally rule in a battle over compensation for tens of thousands of affected owners.

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Spain lifts Covid-19 lockdown measures in Madrid and Barcelona and reopens beaches #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Coronavirus lockdown measures will finally be eased for people in Madrid and Barcelona from Monday, while elsewhere in Spain the first beaches are due to reopen.

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France has lowest daily increase in new Covid-19 cases and deaths since lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French authorities reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths on Sunday since before a lockdown began on March 17, raising hopes that the worst of the epidemic is over in France.

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Burundi expected to announce results of presidential election Monday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burundi's electoral commission is to announce provisional results from last week's presidential election Monday, with the outgoing head of state's handpicked successor Evariste Ndayishimiye poised to be declared the winner.

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White House bans entry to US from Brazil due to Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The White House announced Sunday that it is prohibiting foreigners from travelling to the United States if they had been in Brazil in the last two weeks, two days after the South American nation became the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases.

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People smugglers disembark some 400 migrants near beach in Sicily #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

People smugglers managed to disembark some 400 migrants, probably all Tunisians, from two boats near a beach in Sicily on Sunday before sailing away, the Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing police.

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UK PM defends top aide over lockdown breach, announces schools to partially reopen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday he wouldn't fire his chief aide for allegedly violating the national lockdown rules that he helped to create by driving the length of England to his parents' house while he was infected with the coronavirus.  

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Covid-19: Argentina extends mandatory lockdown until June 7 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina extended until June 7 a mandatory lockdown in Buenos Aires on Saturday and tightened some movement restrictions, after a steady increase in the city's confirmed coronavirus cases in recent days.

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Air France must slash domestic traffic in exchange for state aid, minister says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Air France will have to "drastically" reduce its domestic air traffic in exchange for state loan guarantees, French Environment Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Sunday.

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Food security: ‘What’s needed is equity, security and trust’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Does Covid-19 threaten our food security? Pablo Servigne, a French researcher who has spent the last several years studying the risks of societal collapse, says the Covid-19 crisis calls globalisation itself into question — but warns that we must avoid a fresh surge in nationalism.

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Afghanistan's Ghani to accelerate Taliban prisoner release after agreeing to Eid ceasefire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani vowed Sunday to speed up the release of Taliban prisoners after welcoming a surprise offer by the insurgents of a three-day ceasefire during the Eid holiday.

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China ‘open’ to international investigation into source of Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China is "open" to international cooperation to identify the source of the novel coronavirus but any investigation must be "free of political interference", China's foreign minister said Sunday.

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Covid-19: How the meat industry became a global health liability #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From South Dakota to Brazil to Germany, meat processing workers around the world have been among the hardest hit by Covid-19. Will the pandemic force us to rethink our food system?

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New York Times marks grim Covid-19 milestone with 1,000 obituaries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As the United States approached 100,000 coronavirus deaths, The New York Times on Sunday marked the grim milestone with a stark memorial on its front page -- one-line obituaries for 1,000 victims.

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‘We have to resist’: Hundreds in Hong Kong protest China’s proposed security measures for city #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub.

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Muslims worldwide begin celebrating Eid al-Fitr under Covid-19 restrictions #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections.

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Israel’s PM Netanyahu faces opening of corruption trial in Jerusalem #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face criminal charges, accused of a string of corruption allegations he denies.

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Afghan president and Taliban declare three-day Eid ceasefire from Sunday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Taliban declared a three-day Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan starting Sunday, via a tweet on Saturday from the hardline Islamist group, and the country's president said the government would reciprocate.

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Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt in empty stadium #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 on Saturday, surviving a brief second-half comeback scare to stay four points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga with seven games left to play.

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UK PM Johnson resists calls to fire adviser Cummings over breaking lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack senior adviser Dominic Cummings after he travelled 400 km (250 miles) to northern England while his wife showed COVID-19 symptoms.

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Covid-19: Number of intensive care cases in France continues to decline #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The number of patients in France in intensive care as a result of the coronavirus pandemic continued to fall on Saturday, with 1,665 patients. This was a drop of 36 in 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the French health authorities.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro rocked by leaked video about right to control police #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get "screwed" because of his inability to change law enforcement officials, according to an expletive-laden video released on Friday set to deepen the political crisis surrounding him.

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Spain's far right hold car protest against Covid-19 lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of cars and motor-bikes honking horns and waving Spanish flags drove in procession through Madrid on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest called by the far-right Vox party against the country's coronavirus lockdown.

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Spanish football league to resume from June 8 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spanish soccer's top flight division La Liga can return to action from June 8 after being disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.

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Covid-19: Major study concludes hydroxychloroquine could do more harm than good #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malaria drugs pushed by President Donald Trump as treatments for the coronavirus did not help and were tied to a greater risk of death and heart rhythm problems in a new study of nearly 100,000 patients around the world.  

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Argentina defaults for second time in 20 years but continues credit negotiations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Argentina defaulted on Friday for the second time in less than 20 years after failing to pay $500 million of interest on its bond debt, but it continues to negotiate a restructure with creditors, Finance Minister Martin Guzman said.

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‘We will represent France’: Video gamers ready for Euro 2020 e-tourney #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Euro 2020 may have been swept from the calendar due to coronavirus, but UEFA's video-game eTournament version kicks off on Saturday regardless.

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Covid-19: Car rental company Hertz files for bankruptcy in US and Canada #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The car rental company Hertz, hard hit by the global coronavirus pandemic, has filed for bankruptcy in the United States and Canada, it announced Friday.

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Female students in Israel banned from school after wearing shorts in a heatwave #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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France ready to mirror UK quarantine on visitors #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France regrets a British decision to impose a quarantine on people arriving from mainland Europe, and stands ready to impose reciprocal measures, France's AFP news agency quoted the interior ministry as saying on Friday.

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In France, foreign students struggle with fallout from pandemic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since lockdown began on March 17, 2020, thousands of foreign students have found themselves stranded in France, far away from family and even close friends. With their daily lives upended by the Covid-19 pandemic many are struggling with stress, isolation and insecurity. Our reporters met with some of these students to learn more about the difficulties they face.

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UK extends bereavement scheme after video by Syrian refugee filmmaker goes viral #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

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‘I saw so much smoke and fire’: Survivor recalls aftermath of Pakistan jet crash #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then the pilot came on the intercom to warn that the landing could be “troublesome.”

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France to allow religious gatherings, with worshippers in masks, after Covid-19 ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is to allow the resumption of religious gatherings after a two-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, but worshippers will have to wear face masks, the French interior ministry announced.

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Brazil’s total Covid-19 cases surpass 330,000 as WHO calls South America ‘a new epicenter’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil overtook Russia Friday as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections worldwide behind the United States, as the Americas emerged as a new epicenter of the pandemic.

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NASA approves crewed SpaceX flight, first US launch in nine years #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

NASA said Friday that it has given the green light to next week's launch of two astronauts aboard a SpaceX vessel -- the first crewed space flight to leave from US soil in nine years.  

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Israel’s Arabs escaped the worst, but Covid-19 signals economic trouble ahead #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israel has gradually been emerging from a strict two-month lockdown, cautiously opening sector after business sector as it continues to monitor the number of Covid-19 cases among the citizens of its diverse communities. And to the surprise of many, the one that has suffered the fewest losses to the outbreak is the country’s Arab populace.

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Covid-19: France doesn’t give daily death rate as hospitalisations continue to fall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

For the first time since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, French health authorities did not report the daily additional deaths linked to the infection, adding in a statement published on Friday those figures will be updated Monday, May 25.  

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Britain to quarantine all international travellers from June 8 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain will introduce a COVID-19 quarantine for all travellers arriving from overseas from June 8, interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday, a measure that airlines have warned will devastate their industry.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown: 'My poem "The Virus" was like a prophecy' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

American poet Jericho Brown speaks to Eve Jackson about winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, his collection “The Tradition” and how his poem "The Virus" was like a prophecy of what was to come.

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Humans must reduce deforestation and pollution, says top biodiversity researcher #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Philippe Grandcolas, a senior researcher at France’s National Centre for Scientific Research, told FRANCE 24 on the International Day of Biodiversity on Friday that decades of deforestation and pollution have been "a disaster", and that animal trafficking puts humans at risk of viral infections.

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France’s overcrowded centres for migrant workers turn deadly during pandemic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

"We try to rest up so we can go to work. We often have tiring jobs”

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After Covid-19, fears of social instability as China’s jobless rate peaks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As China's National People's Congress convenes for its annual session, the issue of unemployment will be one of the items at the top of the agenda. In the first quarter of 2020, the country entered a recession for the first time since it started recording this type of economic data. A rise in unemployment quickly followed, with the jobless rate hitting a historic peak of 6.2 percent in February. But the real figure could be much higher, as the country's huge population of migrant workers is not counted in official statistics. 

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‘All of France wanted masks, now they're not wearing them’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PRESS, Friday, May 22: We look at what papers in China and Hong Kong have to say about Beijing's plan to impose new security laws, a study that calls into question the effectiveness of Sweden's "laissez-faire" coronavirus strategy, the lax attitude of Parisians toward mask wearing and an emotional reunion between a Spanish man and his donkey.

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Week in Review: Sweden's Covid-19 strategy backfires, inventive social distancing and nostalgia for Cannes #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week FRANCE 24 looked at how Sweden's Covid-19 strategy led to a rise in infections compared with its Nordic neighbours, why France's army collapsed so quickly in the face of Germany's 1940 invasion, and if the World Health Organization's review of its pandemic response will be influenced by China. We also take a trip down memory lane for those who are missing the Cannes Film Festival.

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France to hold final round of local elections on June 28 after Covid-19 delay #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government announced Friday that it will hold a final round of mayoral elections on June 28 after suspending voting due to the coronavirus, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said Friday, adding that the plans would go ahead providing there were minimal Covid-19 health risks.

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Passenger plane with more than 100 on board crashes near Karachi, Pakistani authorities say #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Pakistan passenger plane with more than 100 people believed to be on board crashed in the southern city of Karachi on Friday, the country's aviation authority said.

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Ex-world champion boxer coaches French hospital workers amid Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A former world champion boxer has stepped out of the gym and into a coaching role for some workers at a hospital near Paris. FRANCE 24 reports.

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China drops GDP goal as parliament opens amid Covid-19 hit on economy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China dropped its annual growth target for the first time on Friday and pledged more government spending as the COVID-19 pandemic hammers the world's second-biggest economy, setting a sombre tone to this year's meeting of parliament.

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Recovery begins after deadly Cyclone Amphan ravages India, Bangladesh #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Indian authorities on Friday began assessing damage and clearing roads in the wake of Cyclone Amphan, which killed at least 95 people and left millions displaced after barreling through the coastal communities of eastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh.

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Brazil's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 20,000 mark #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The novel coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday, after a record number of fatalities in a 24-hour period, the health ministry said.

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Hong Kong activists call for protest after China vows stronger security enforcement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Hong Kong activists called for a protest march on Friday against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in the semiautonomous city, raising concerns over its freedoms and its status as a global financial hub.

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Sons of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi forgive his killers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday that they have forgiven those who murdered their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet.

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US man who filmed fatal shooting of black jogger is charged with murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Georgia man who filmed cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in his death.

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French Finance Minister Le Maire balks at signing €5 billion Renault bailout loan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he has not signed off on a 5 billion euro ($5.47 billion) state-guaranteed loan to help Renault cope with the fallout from the coronavirus, and that discussions continued.

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Italy’s Covid-19 death toll ‘could be 19,000 higher than reported’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy’s death toll from the novel coronavirus in March and April could be nearly 19,000 higher than the official figure of 32,000, the national social security agency said Thursday.

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US to withdraw from Open Skies accord in Trump's latest treaty pullout #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The United States announced its intention on Thursday to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, the Trump administration’s latest move to pull the country out of a major global treaty.

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France's daily Covid-19 toll drops below 100 as hospitalisations continue to fall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French health authorities reported 83 new coronavirus deaths on Thursday, an increase of 0.3% over 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities in hospitals and nursing homes to 28,215.

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Covid-19 to weigh on relief efforts as experts predict busy Atlantic hurricane season #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US forecasters on Thursday predicted an “above normal” Atlantic hurricane season and emergency officials said they were factoring the coronavirus pandemic into potential relief efforts.

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Covid-19: Neglected by government, Amazon tribes turn to traditional medicine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With the Covid-19 pandemic taking a heavy toll on Brazil’s Amazonas state, some Amazon tribes are turning to traditional medicine to treat the illness amid what they say is a lack of help from the country’s government.

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French spy agency seeks 'geeks not Bond' to lead cybersecurity battle #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French secret service is looking to recruit geeks rather than budding young James Bonds as it adapts to new demands in the post-coronavirus world, its technical director Patrick Pailloux told AFP.

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China plans controversial security law in response to Hong Kong unrest #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China will propose national security laws for Hong Kong in response to last year’s often violent pro-democracy protests that plunged the city into its deepest turmoil since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997, state news agency Xinhua said.

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Doctors Without Borders warns of Covid-19 'catastrophe' in war-torn Yemen #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A coronavirus “catastrophe” is unfolding in Yemen, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday, warning that many of those infected with Covid-19 in the war-torn country never even make it to hospital.

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Barbara Hendricks on sheltering in place: 'This is how refugees feel all the time' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Barbara Hendricks has used her voice for two things: in the service of a superlative musical career and as a staunch defender of human rights.

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'One goes completely cuckoo': Scientists get high on penguin poo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PRESS, May 21: A US study has found that tens of thousands of lives could have been saved if lockdown measures had begun even just days earlier. Meanwhile, the Navajo Nation has surpassed New York in the number of coronavirus cases per capita. We also head to Antarctica, where green algae blooms are spreading and penguin poop is emitting laughing gas. Finally, from "antivax" to "coolitude", some of the new words being added to France's Larousse dictionary.

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Covid-19 debrief: Nurses, doctors in Paris reveal heavy toll on mental health #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In hospitals across France – and around the world – healthcare workers have been going into battle daily against Covid-19. Surrounded by a deadly, invisible virus, caring for patients in their final moments, they have been on the frontline for the past two months. Like a war zone, the psychological toll of being a nurse, doctor or hospital worker during the pandemic has been heavy. In a hospital in Saint-Denis, in Paris’s northern suburbs, a team of psychologists has been doing the rounds to help healthcare workers wade through the trauma and speak out about their experiences. 

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Cyclone Amphan turns deadly after making landfall in India, Bangladesh #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 22 people died as the fiercest cyclone to hit parts of Bangladesh and eastern India this century sent trees flying and flattened houses, with millions crammed into shelters despite the risk of coronavirus.

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Global coronavirus cases exceed 5 million, with South America sharply increasing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.

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Japan to seek extradition of men arrested in US over Ghosn escape #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japan on Thursday said it hoped that the two men arrested in the United States and wanted in Japan on charges related to former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from the country would be extradited toJapan soon.

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Cyclone Amphan pounds India, Bangladesh after millions evacuate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

At least 22 people died as the fiercest cyclone to hit parts of Bangladesh and eastern India this century sent trees flying and flattened houses, with millions crammed into shelters despite the risk of coronavirus.

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Anti-lockdown protesters in US state of Michigan hold 'Operation Haircut' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After mass rallies featuring armed protesters, those angry over the restrictive anti-virus lockdown in the US state of Michigan launched "Operation Haircut" Wednesday, with barbers using their scissors and clippers outside the state capitol.

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Spain to extend lockdown to June 6 despite outcry from protesters and right-wing opposition #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez won parliamentary backing to extend the lockdown for another two weeks Wednesday, despite opposition from his rightwing opponents and protests against his minority coalition government. 

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Actress Duarte resigns as Brazil culture secretary in latest blow to Bolsonaro cabinet #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Actress Regina Duarte resigned from her post as Brazil's culture secretary on Wednesday, becoming the fourth high-profile figure to leave far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's cabinet in just over a month.

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France mulls holding final round of municipal elections at end of June, or do-over in January #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government is considering holding the final round of mayoral elections at the end of June or redoing the elections completely in January 2021, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told all party leaders on Wednesday.

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France’s Macron 'willing’ to attend G7 summit in US if pandemic allows #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron is open to travelling to the United States for an in-person meeting of G7 leaders if the coronavirus pandemic allows it, his office said on Wednesday, after the US president said he was considering hosting the event after all.

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WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day, sees steep rise in poor countries #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The World Health Organization expressed concern on Wednesday about the rising number of new coronavirus cases in poor countries, even as many rich nations have begun emerging from lockdown.

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Covid-19: France records a further 110 deaths over 24 hours #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France’s total death toll from the coronavirus pandemic rose to 28,132 on Wednesday, the world’s fifth-highest tally, as the number of Covid-19 patients in the country’s hospitals continued to fall. 

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France, UN envoy warn Israel against partial annexation of West Bank #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is working with other European nations to dissuade Israel from a partial annexation of the occupied West Bank, its foreign minister said Wednesday, as the UN’s Mideast envoy warned Israel against “closing the door” to negotiations.

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Covid-19 creates bumps in China’s ‘New Silk Road’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An increasing number of developing countries that have joined Beijing’s “New Silk Road” initiative are facing economic problems sparked by the coronavirus crisis. China now finds itself facing a dilemma between trying to salvage its own economy or forgiving and renegotiating its partners’ loans.

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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga appears before French court #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Félicien Kabuga, indicted on charges of genocide related to the 1994 Rwandan massacre of some 800,000 people, appeared before a French court on Wednesday, four days after his arrest following a quarter of a century on the run.

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Covid-19: Inventive social distancing around the world #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From unusual headwear to unique modes of transport, citizens across the world have turned to inventive means to go about their daily lives while still respecting social distancing rules.

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Italy: A device to enforce social distancing in Florence Cathedral #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Italy slowly eases restrictions after one of the strictest Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe, authorities at Florence’s Duomo Cathedral have prepared to welcome visitors with a particularly innovative device: a wearable social distancing sensor.

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US arrests two men over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

US authorities on Wednesday arrested a former Special Forces soldier and another man wanted by Japan on charges that they helped former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape to Lebanon to avoid prosecution.

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Haftar's forces pull out of parts of Tripoli after losing strategic airbase #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Eastern Libyan forces pulled out of parts of Tripoli overnight, they said, after losing one of their main strongholds in western Libya on Monday, in a major blow to their year-long campaign to seize the capital.

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Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 jobs as aviation reels from Covid-19 crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rolls-Royce plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs, or more than a sixth of its workforce, in the latest blows to the UK economy and aviation industry dealt by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Concern mounts for detainees in Russia after authorities suppress prison uprising #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

After the brutal suppression of an uprising in the Angarsk prison east of Moscow, on 10 April, 2020, the families of more than 60 inmates are desperate for news of their imprisoned relatives. They want to know whether loved ones are dead or alive. Prison authorities have reported the death of one inmate “by hanging”, but said all the others were incarcerated in good conditions. For the worried wives and relatives, the fight to find out the truth continues.

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British coronavirus fundraising hero Captain Tom to become ‘Sir’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, May 20: We look at how the illustrated press is responding to revelations by Donald Trump that he's been taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative for Covid-19. Also, will the easing of lockdowns change the work structure as we know it? And finally, Captain Tom Moore, British coronavirus fundraising hero, is to be knighted.

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Taiwan’s president rejects ‘one country, two systems’ deal with China #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its "one country, two systems" offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, strongly rejecting China's sovereignty claims and likely setting the stage for an ever worsening of ties.

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Global CO2 emissions could fall 7 percent in 2020 due to Covid-19, study shows #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are set to drop by up to seven percent in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but even this dramatic decline – the sharpest since WWII – would barely dent longterm global warming, researchers reported Tuesday.

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Millions take shelter as Cyclone Amphan nears India, Bangladesh #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Several million people were taking shelter and praying for the best on Wednesday as the Bay of Bengal's fiercest cyclone in decades roared towards Bangladesh and eastern India, with forecasts of a potentially devastating and deadly storm surge.

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UN chief warns Covid-19 could cause poverty, hunger for millions in Africa #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that millions of people could be pushed into extreme poverty in Africa due to the coronavirus pandemic and called for “global solidarity” with the continent.

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Brazil suffers record daily Covid-19 death toll, Trump considers travel ban #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1,179 on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on chloroquine as a possible remedy and U.S. leader Donald Trump said he is considering a travel ban from Brazil.

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Syria seizes assets of Assad's cousin Rami Makhlouf #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Syrian government ordered the seizure of assets belonging to President Bashar al-Assad's cousin Rami Makhlouf, one of Syria's richest men, as well as to his wife and children, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.

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Burundi votes in election marred by reports of violence and rights violations #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burundi holds on Wednesday its first competitive presidential election since a civil war erupted in 1993, despite simmering political violence and the new coronavirus pandemic.

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Volkswagen bosses avoid trial over 'Dieselgate' scandal with 9 mn euro settlement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Volkswagen put to bed one of the most potentially damaging cases in its "Dieselgate" scandal, paying 9 million euros in an out-of-court settlement to prevent its two bosses going to trial over market manipulation charges.   

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Leading NGOs criticise UN over 'shameful' inaction towards Covid-19 crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Leading non-governmental organisations on Tuesday blasted the UN Security Council's "shameful" inaction towards the Covid-19 crisis, especially over a call for truces in some conflict zones during the pandemic.

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Covid-19 'must not distract' from DR Congo atrocities, says Nobel laureate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nobel peace laureate Denis Mukwege on Tuesday urged DR Congo to act to end massacres in the country's perennially volatile east and not be derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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France's Covid-19 toll sees slight decrease based on revised care home data #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France revised its total death toll from the coronavirus pandemic to 28,022 on Tuesday, down from 28,239 a day earlier, as the government adjusted data provided by regional health authorities.

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Covid-19 cases surge in Buenos Aires slum as families forced to brave lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Covid-19 infections have risen sharply in deprived areas of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, where poverty forces families to go out and seek food and work despite strict lockdown measures. FRANCE 24's Mathilde Guillaume and Matias Musa report from a shanty town in Buenos Aires where overcrowding and poor sanitation are making the fight against the coronavirus even harder.

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Hong Kong: Lawmakers brawl over anthem bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Pro-democracy and pro-government lawmakers fought with each other in the Hong Kong parliament on Monday, May 18, part of a long-running dispute over a controversial law that would ban insulting China’s national anthem.

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Who hijacked the WHO and can it impact the Covid-19 whodunnit? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Taiwan’s exclusion from this week’s annual meeting of the World Health Organization’s governing body highlighted China’s power grab of multilateral institutions. But with Beijing’s renewed commitment to the UN health agency and US President Donald Trump’s funding cut, is an international probe likely to reveal the mishaps and cover-ups of the Covid-19 pandemic?

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Videos show Indian hospitals treating Covid-19 patients next to dead bodies #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In early May, social media users in India began sharing two grisly amateur videos showing patients with Covid-19 being treated right next to the bodies of people who succumbed to the disease in two public hospitals in Mumbai.

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WHO members agree to independent investigation of Covid-19 response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

World Health Organization member states agreed Tuesday to an independent probe into the UN agency's coronavirus response as US criticism mounted over its handling of the pandemic.

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Lebanon plunges toward mass poverty amid virus crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered businesses across the country, Lebanon’s economy was in dire straits. At the end of 2019, 45 percent of Lebanese were living in poverty, according to the World Bank. Soon that’s estimated to become more than 75 percent. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese are facing hunger and homelessness on an unprecedented scale. 

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Hackers access details of millions of EasyJet passengers in cyber attack #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

British budget airline easyJet said on Tuesday hackers had accessed the email and travel details of around 9 million customers, and the credit card details of more than 2,000 of them, in a “highly sophisticated” attack.

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French scientific council not opposed to local election run-off in June #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's scientific council said Tuesday that it is not opposed to the holding of a second round of local elections in June, although it noted the "significant" health risks inherent in an election campaign. The panel advised the government to reevaluate the conditions for the vote 15 days before it is held.

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Lesotho’s PM resigns amid mounting pressure following ex-wife’s murder #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lesotho’s beleaguered prime minister, Thomas Thabane, finally resigned on Tuesday, ending a months-long crisis that engulfed the kingdom after he was accused of having a part in his ex-wife’s murder.

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French returning from abroad asked to place themselves in Covid-19 quarantine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday said that as of May 20, French citizens and residents returning from abroad will be asked to place themselves in voluntary coronavirus quarantine.

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China offers farmers cash to drop wildlife trade in wake of coronavirus outbreak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Farmers in China are being offered cash to quit breeding exotic animals as pressure grows to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade that has been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak.

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Popular European party spots mull inventive ways to lure tourists back #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa in Cyprus is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer, thousands of young foreign tourists pack the dance floors of its nightlife district after a day at the beach.

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European auto market plunged more than 75 percent in April amid coronavirus pandemic #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Europe's auto market plunged further in April, with sales down by 76.3 percent from the same month a year earlier, figures released Tuesday by a sector federation showed.

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'We can get it done here': African tech tackles coronavirus locally #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Watching from afar as much of the world was brought to its knees by the coronavirus, African scientists, engineers and innovators have turned to homegrown solutions to prepare for the worst case scenario.

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Macron deprived of outright majority as party defectors form new parliamentary group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Defectors from Emmanuel Macron’s ruling party announced the creation of a new group in France’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday, depriving the president of an outright majority and raising pressure for more left-wing policies.

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French government ordered to lift coronavirus lockdown ban on religious meetings #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's highest administrative court ruled Monday that the government must lift a blanket ban on meetings at places of worship imposed as part of measures to combat the coronavirus.

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Wild protests break out in Chile over Covid-19 lockdown food shortages #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Police and protesters clashed in Santiago on Monday amid a city-wide lockdown meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus as local officials warned that food shortages had hit one of the Chilean capital´s poorest neighborhoods

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Trump threatens to permanently cut off US funding to WHO over handling of Covid-19 outbreak #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to permanently freeze US funding to the World Health Organization unless "substantive improvements" were made within the next 30 days.

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Brazil overtakes Britain to become country with third-highest number of Covid-19 cases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, the Health Ministry said, and announced a total of 254,220 confirmed cases, overtaking Britain to become the country with the third-highest number of infections behind the United States and Russia.  

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US Covid-19 vaccine trial shows promising early results #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Moderna Inc's experimental COVID-19 vaccine, the first to be tested in the United States, produced protective antibodies in a small group of healthy volunteers, according to very early data released by the biotech company on Monday.

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FBI says al Qaeda linked to Saudi shooter at Florida naval base #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The FBI cracked the iPhone encryption of the Royal Saudi Air Force trainee who killed three American sailors in a December attack at a US naval base in Florida and found evidence linking him to al Qaeda, Attorney General William Barr said on Monday.

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French hospitals see number of critical Covid-19 cases drop below 2,000 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France reported 131 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, bringing the total to 28,239, as the number of patients in intensive care units dropped below 2,000 for the first time since March.

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Uber announces further layoffs in shift away from 'non-core projects' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Uber Technologies Inc will concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to employees on Monday, announcing the company's second round of job cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Training dogs to sniff out Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Using dogs’ powerful sense of smell to detect people with Covid-19 could revolutionise how the disease is identified and tracked, according to scientists in the UK who on Saturday were awarded government funding to research the theory.

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Live: Macron and Merkel present joint Covid-19 recovery plan for EU #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel present a joint plan to spur EU recovery from the coronavirus crisis on Monday, after weeks of debate over how to deploy billions of euros needed to end a painful recession. Follow their press conference live at 5pm Paris time (GMT+2).

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Despite praise for Covid-19 response, Taiwan barred from WHO assembly #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Despite winning global praise for its efficient response to the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan did not get invited to this week's meeting of a key World Health Organization (WHO) body, an omission Taiwanese and US authorities have blamed on pressure from China.

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Premier League clubs to resume training from Tuesday #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Premier League clubs will return to training on Tuesday after agreeing to allow "small group" sessions to begin. 

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UN chief calls out countries who ignored WHO on coronavirus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The planet is paying a heavy price for countries ignoring the recommendations of the World Health Organization to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, UN chief Antonio Guterres told a virtual meeting of the WHO's World Health Assembly on Monday.

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Covid-19: OECD chief says it's a ‘false dilemma to say choice between lives and livelihoods’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The global economy has been turned on its head by the coronavirus pandemic, with predictions of the worst recession in 90 years. The head of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), Angel Gurria, has told FRANCE 24 that it is a “false dilemma to say to have to choose between lives and livelihoods”, and that dealing with both the virus and the economic consequences are interlinked.

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French screen legend Michel Piccoli dies at 94 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Michel Piccoli, one of the most original and versatile French actors of the last half century, has died aged 94, his family said Monday.

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Europeans savour lockdown easing, but elsewhere virus cases surge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

German football champions Bayern Munich played and won their first match in more than two months on Sunday as Spain and Britain recorded their lowest daily coronavirus death tolls since March, but the pandemic continued its devastation elsewhere.

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Mali singer Traoré flouts French court ban and returns home #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Malian singer Rokia Traoré has flown home, flouting a ban issued by a French court which was to hand her over to Belgium over a child custody dispute, her lawyer said on Sunday.

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France announces plans to subsidise clean car purchases to save automakers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France is preparing a package of measures to shore up automakers stung by the coronavirus crisis, including subsidies to encourage purchases of electric vehicles, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Monday.

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Greek tourism industry gears up for tough post-Covid-19 summer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tourism is the second pillar of the Greek economy, but with Covid-19 having hit the industry particularly hard, Greek tourist operators are doing everything they can to convince holidaymakers that their country will be safe to visit this summer. FRANCE 24 reports.

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Bolsonaro poses with children at Brazil protest, flouting Covid-19 health advice #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Wearing a face mask, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posed for photographs with children plucked out of a crowd of supporters on Sunday, disregarding public health advice aimed at containing one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks.

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Hamster tests show face masks reduce transmission risk of coronavirus #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Tests on hamsters reveal the widespread use of face masks reduces transmission of the deadly coronavirus, a team of leading experts in Hong Kong said Sunday.

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Saint Peter's reopens to Vatican visitors as Italy pursues reopening #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Saint Peter's Basilica throws its doors open to visitors on Monday, marking a relative return to normality at the Vatican and beyond in Italy, where most business activity is set to resume.

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Motorcyclist's death spurs clashes with police in Paris suburb #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Youths clashed with police into the early hours of Monday in a Paris suburb after the death of a young man in a motorcycle accident, which some in the community blamed on the police, Le Parisien newspaper and residents reported.

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France hit by new Covid-19 outbreaks in two abattoirs #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Around a hundred people are believed to have been infected by the coronavirus in newly discovered outbreaks in two French abattoirs.

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Anthem bill sparks new scuffles between Hong Kong lawmakers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Clashes broke out in Hong Kong's legislature for the second time this month on Monday as the city's pro-democracy camp tried to scupper a controversial law that bans insulting China's national anthem.

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Japan slips into recession due to Covid-19 crisis, worst yet to come #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Japan's economy slipped into recession for the first time in 4-1/2 years, GDP data showed on Monday, putting the nation on course for its deepest postwar slump as the coronavirus crisis takes a heavy toll on businesses and consumers.

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Federal Reserve Chair Powell says US faces severe downturn but not depression #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US is facing a severe economic downturn amid the global pandemic, but will not suffer another Great Depression and will see a recovery begin later this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday.

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Canada air force pilot dies after jet crashes during Covid-19 tribute #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

One member of Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, died and another was injured Sunday after their plane crashed in British Columbia during a performance to salute public efforts against the coronavirus, the military said.

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Benin votes in controversial elections despite Covid-19 threat #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Benin staged local elections minus key opposition parties on Sunday with authorities pushing ahead despite the coronavirus threat and calls for a delay.

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India extends lockdown through May 31 as reported Covid-19 cases exceed China’s #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

India on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants.

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France‘s medieval chateaus reopen to tourists after two months of lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent reports from the Loire Valley, where many locals are eager to see tourists return.

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Covid-19: French toll exceeds 28,000, with 483 new deaths reported #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French health authorities reported 483 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, the highest number in more than three weeks, even as other indicators continued to show the epidemic receding.

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Editor-in-chief of prominent independent news site arrested in Egypt #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Egyptian security services on Sunday arrested the editor-in-chief of prominent independent news outlet Mada Masr, its lawyer said, the latest in a crackdown against journalists. 

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Assad cousin Makhlouf refuses Syrian government demand to resign from telecoms empire #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Top Syria tycoon Rami Makhlouf on Sunday said the regime was piling pressure on him and threatening to arrest him and close his telecommunications empire unless he hands over profits.

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German ‘health brigade’ of contact tracers tracks down Covid-19 in Berlin #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As Germany lifts Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, what the country calls “public health brigades” of contact tracers are working to track outbreaks to their origins. FRANCE 24 followed a team of contact tracers in Berlin.

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Suspected militia attack kills at least twenty civilians in northeast DR Congo #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Women and children were among at least 20 civilians murdered in northeastern DR Congo's Ituri province overnight Saturday-Sunday, local officials told AFP.

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Madagascar reports its first Covid-19 death #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Madagascar on Sunday announced the first death of a patient suffering from the novel coronavirus, nearly two months after it was first detected in the country.

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Greek churches welcome first worshipers after more than two months of lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Thousands of Greeks returned to church on Sunday after weeks of staying away as a ban on mass gatherings to curb the spread of the coronavirus was eased.

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Sweden’s Covid-19 strategy has caused an ‘amplification of the epidemic’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Sweden is famously one of the few countries to have opted against a lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. But given that the country has a much higher death toll per million than its Nordic neighbours, many observers have suggested that the Swedish approach has failed.

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Afghanistan’s President Ghani signs power-sharing deal with rival Abdullah #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal to end a months-long political stalemate, Ghani's spokesman said on Sunday, a step that could smooth efforts to end the country's longrunning war.

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Israel's Netanyahu presents his unity government to parliament #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented his new unity government to parliament on Sunday, ending more than a year of political deadlock as he prepares to go on trial in a week for alleged corruption.

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Young Cuban doctor helps with Italy's battle against Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neither the northern Italian chill nor the unfamiliar language has deterred a young Cuban doctor who for the past two months has been helping in the fight against coronavirus in Europe, thousands of miles from home.

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Felicien Kabuga: from poverty to alleged role in Rwandan genocide #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Felicien Kabuga, who was arrested Saturday in a Paris suburb, rose from poverty to become one of Rwanda's richest men before allegedly using his wealth to fund the country's 1994 genocide.  

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Brazil registers more than 15,000 Covid-19 deaths: official figures #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll passed 15,000 on Saturday, official data showed, while its number of infections topped 230,000, making it the country with the fourth-highest number of cases in the world.

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Chile's capital goes into strict lockdown after Covid-19 surge #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

With near-deserted streets and police checks, the seven million people of Chile's capital, Santiago, began a strict quarantine Saturday after a sharp resurgence of coronavirus cases.

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France reports rise in homophobic crimes by more than a third #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Homophobic attacks and insults in France rose by 36 percent last year, according to figures released by the Interior Ministry on Saturday, prompting the government to talk of an "anchoring" of homophobia in the country.

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Obama renews his attack on President Trump's Covid-19 response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely regarded as a rare public rebuke of his successor Donald Trump.

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House Democrats to investigate Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Democrats in Congress on Saturday launched an investigation into President Donald Trump’s firing of the State Department’s internal watchdog, accusing the president of further escalating his fight against any oversight of his administration.

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Albania becomes third European country to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’ #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Albania's psychologists have banned so-called "conversion therapy", which tries to change the sexual orientation of young LGBT people, a move hailed on Saturday by the country's rights groups.

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‘Surreal’ day for European football as Germany’s Bundesliga returns to empty stadiums #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Celebrations were muted and fans watched from home as Germany’s top football teams returned to the pitch for the first time since March 11, when games were suspended due to Covid-19.

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France records 96 new Covid-19 deaths as hospitalisations continue to fall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French health authorities reported 96 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday, bringing the total to 27,625, as the country eases from a two month lockdown.

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Europeans hit the beach as Covid-19 lockdowns ease #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Germany's Bundesliga football league returned to action in empty stadiums on Saturday, as swimmers dove into the waves at newly reopened beaches in France, Italy and Greece after coronavirus lockdowns were eased.

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Kabuga arrest ‘opens up a lot of questions’, says member of Rwanda civil plaintiffs group #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Bruce Clarke, a former member of the Civil Plaintiffs Collective for Rwanda, says the arrest of suspected genocide financier Félicien Kabuga just outside the French capital “opens up a lot of questions about the inefficiency of the French justice system” and even of potential complicity with the killers.

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Why did France lose to Germany in 1940? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The speed with which France crumbled and capitulated in the face of the May 1940 German invasion is still shocking, 80 years on. How did this catastrophe happen?

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Germany's Bundesliga is the first of Europe's major football leagues to restart #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Football in Germany returns to the pitch on Saturday as the Bundesliga becomes the first of Europe's top leagues to swing back into action since the coronavirus lockdown.

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Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga arrested in Paris region #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga was arrested on Saturday in the Paris region, the French Justice Ministry said.

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Iran sentences French academic Fariba Adelkhah to 5 years in prison: lawyer #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Iran sentenced a French-Iranian academic to five years in prison on national security charges on Saturday, according to her lawyer Said Dahghan.

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UK backtracks on 'exemption' from quarantine for French travellers #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The British government on Friday said no exemption has been granted to French travellers arriving in the UK from proposed new two-week quarantine rules.  

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US House of Representatives passes a $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday narrowly approved a $3 trillion bill crafted by Democrats to provide more aid for battling the coronavirus and stimulating a faltering economy rocked by the pandemic.

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Italy announces lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions from June 3 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Italy's government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, in a major development as it moves to unwind one of the world's most rigid coronavirus lockdowns.

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Brazil loses its second health minister in less than a month #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Brazil’s health minister resigned on Friday after less than a month on the job in a sign of continuing upheaval over how the nation should battle the coronavirus pandemic, quitting a day after President Jair Bolsonaro stepped up pressure on him to expand use of the antimalarial drug chloroquine in treating patients.

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Face masks could change ‘human communication’ in age of Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Wearing face masks in public transport is now compulsory in France as a means to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But will this alter our social interactions? “It's creating a new mode of communication, but it also is a symbol of fear,” says Jonathan Metzl, psychiatrist and sociologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, in an interview with FRANCE 24. Metzl says face masks have also "become very political" in countries like the US, where President Donald Trump and his entourage refuse to wear masks "because they feel like they show weakness".

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Amazon says it plans to resume French operations from May 19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Online retailing giant Amazon is seeking to resume operations from Tuesday at its six warehouses in France that were temporarily closed in a labour dispute over working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, it said on Friday.

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France records 104 new Covid-19 deaths as hospital numbers continue to drop #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 104 to 27,529 on Friday, the health ministry announced, as the number of patients in hospital and in intensive care units continued to drop.

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Former Liberian president Sirleaf: 'Let's fight Covid-19, let's also fight malaria' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discussed the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences on Africa. Sirleaf, who was president during the deadly Ebola outbreak of 2014, voiced concern about the forthcoming economic crisis. She also called on world leaders not to overlook the fight against malaria.

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UK and EU deadlocked after 'very disappointing' trade talks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Britain and the European Union both demanded that the other side give ground in talks on a new post-Brexit trade deal or risk severe damage in tetchy exchanges after the latest bout of bargaining ended with scant progress on Friday.

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Populism and the pandemic: The great divide in Brazil #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, the populist president Jair Bolsonaro is refusing to sacrifice the economy for the sake of public health. Just like him, his supporters downplay the crisis and denounce the "coronavirus tyranny". But local authorities have taken the lead and have adopted lockdown measures against the president's advice. Even in the favelas, the locals are afraid of Covid-19 and are doing what they can. With 13 million people living in these cramped working-class neighbourhoods, the threat of a health disaster is only too real. Our reporters in Brazil investigate.

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‘We’ll bounce back’: New York City faces third month on lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lockdown measures in New York City have been extended until June 13 under an executive order signed by state Governor Andrew Cuomo, leaving America's cultural and commercial capital wondering what its future holds.

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Studies see ‘no benefit’ in hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19 patients #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Treating Covid-19 patients with the anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) had no positive effect and caused other health complications, two new studies showed Friday.

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Sewer science: How scientists hope to track Covid-19 through the world’s waste #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Could the key to tracking the spread of Covid-19 lie in the world’s sewers? Scientists in the field of sewage surveillance, known as wastewater epidemiology, say testing human waste in sewer systems for Covid-19 could help detect and respond to new flare-ups of the virus.

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Ethnic minorities in UK, US pay hefty price in Covid-19 crisis #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom and the United States face a far greater risk of dying from Covid-19 than their white peers, several recent studies suggest, with researchers pointing to a number of socio-economic inequalities as the possible culprits.

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We need funding, not medals, exhausted doctors tell France’s Macron #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

French doctors faced off with President Emmanuel Macron at a leading Paris hospital on Friday, demanding more investment and a rethink of the country's once-renowned public health system that found itself quickly overwhelmed by tens of thousands of coronavirus patients.

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Life after lockdown: Will the French kiss goodbye to 'la bise'? #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

As France slowly opens up after the lockdown, many are wondering about the long-term effects coronavirus is going to have on French society. One big question is "to bise or not to bise?" The "bise" is the traditional French way of saying hello with one or several kisses. As health and hygiene dominate the post-lockdown headlines, Florence Villeminot and Genie Godula discuss whether the French will kiss this cherished practice goodbye. Also, what are the French going to do with their cherished summer vacation? We take a closer look.

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Week in Review: Lockdown is lifted, pandemic disarmament and kissing goodbye to 'la bise' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This week FRANCE 24 looks at how lockdown is being lifted in France, an ambitious pandemic response strategy that was created and dismantled a decade ago, and whether the French will kiss goodbye to 'la bise'.

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France records first child fatality from rare disease linked to Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A nine-year-old boy has died in France from a rare disease believed to be linked to coronavirus, his doctor said on Friday, the first such death in the country as similar child fatalities are being investigated in New York and London.

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Some governments 'using' Covid-19 to stifle dissent, UN human rights chief warns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that some governments were taking advantage of emergency powers imposed amid the Covid-19 crisis to stifle dissent. She also called for the response to the pandemic to be "driven by science-based facts", rather than politics or the economy.

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No proof Russian hackers targeted Merkel, says Russia's Lavrov #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday rejected German Chancellor Angela Merkel's accusations that Russian hackers had spied on her.

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Race to prevent Covid-19 'nightmare' in Rohingya camps as first case detected #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Emergency teams raced Friday to prevent a coronavirus "nightmare" in the world's largest refugee settlement after the first confirmed cases in a sprawling city of shacks housing nearly a million Rohingya.

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The last emperor of Ethiopia: Haile Selassie's legacy remains divisive #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Considered by some to be the greatest moderniser of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie is also the man who let his people starve to death during several major famines. The story of Selassie, who was overthrown in a 1974 coup, was consigned to the dustbin of history for years before renewed interest in 2019. Our reporters retraced his controversial legacy.

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Small museums welcome first visitors as France's lockdown eases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Culture is among the sectors hit hard globally by the coronavirus pandemic. In France, museums across the country closed their doors when the lockdown began in March. The largest and most celebrated, including the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, aren't due to reopen until the summer. But as France begins to ease confinement measures this week, small cultural venues are allowed to open their doors.

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How to adapt to new normal? WHO warns Covid-19 'may never go away' #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Long after lockdown has been lifted, everybody may still be social distancing, warns the World Health Organization. In a week that's seen new outbreaks of the virus dampen the mood in countries like France where confinement has been eased, the panel of FRANCE 24's François Picard asks about testing, contact tracing and whether national interests are hampering the race to find effective remedies and a vaccine against the coronavirus.

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UN reports 'significant progress' on Yemen ceasefire amid rising COVID-19 cases #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The U.N. envoy for Yemen reported “significant progress” in negotiations toward a nationwide cease-fire in the war-torn country on Thursday, but warned of stark challenges as coronavirus spreads at an unknown rate across the Arab nation.

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Worldwide coronavirus death toll rises to more than 300,000 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Global coronavirus deaths passed 300,000 on Thursday as infections approached 4.5 million, according to a Reuters tally, with the United States responsible for more than a quarter of all fatalities.

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Inauguration for Israel unity government postponed over cabinet picks #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The planned inauguration on Thursday of an Israeli unity government headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been postponed until Sunday, an official statement said, in last-minute wrangling over cabinet appointments.

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Sacked US whistle-blower warns of 'darkest winter' due to poor pandemic response #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the United States could face "the darkest winter" of recent times if it does not improve its response to the pandemic.

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US Senator Burr steps aside as chair while FBI probes pre-pandemic stock sell-off #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee, after the FBI seized his mobile telephone in a major escalation of a probe of his stock trades before the downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Dead and soulless': Covid-19 strips Cannes of films, stars and tourists #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

This should have been the biggest week of the year for Cannes, when cinema's movers and shakers descend on the French Riviera for the world's most glamorous film festival, showering the city's businesses with cash. Instead, the festival's cancellation has dealt a mighty blow to the local economy, with Covid-19 now threatening further havoc during the all-important summer holiday season. Deprived of its biggest attraction, the city has turned its famed Palais des Festivals into a shelter for the homeless, keeping them safe from the virus. FRANCE 24's Achraf Abid and Clovis Casali report.

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Croatian police accused of spray-painting migrants’ heads #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A cohort of NGOs monitoring border violence against migrants along the Balkan route have accused the Croatian police of spray-painting refugees with orange paint. In early May, the organisation No Name Kitchen published photos of men with painted orange crosses on their heads, saying that Croatian authorities had “[tagged] them like livestock”.

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France sees spike in Covid-19 deaths but hospital numbers continue to fall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 351 to 27,425 on Thursday, the health ministry announced, but the number of patients in hospital and in intensive care units continued to drop.

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‘Discovery’ trial of Covid-19 treatments urged to expand patient sample #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A European clinical trial of four experimental treatments in the fight against Covid-19 is yet to produce conclusive evidence regarding the drugs’ effectiveness, according to an independent committee tasked with analysing the findings.

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France to impose digital tax with or without international agreement #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France will tax big digital businesses this year whether there is progress or not towards an international deal on a levy, its finance minister said on Thursday, adding such a tax had never been more legitimate or more necessary.

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French parents set up woodland classroom in protest at school closure #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Most primary schools in France have re-opened as the country emerges from Covid-19 lockdown. But some local mayors have opted to keep schools shut, prompting parents of a small town in the country’s southeast to set up their own school in local woodland.

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Burundi expels top WHO official ahead of presidential vote #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Burundi is expelling the national head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and three members of his team during a presidential election campaign that has gone ahead despite health risks from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid-19 forces France to look at relocating its pharmaceutical industry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Covid-19 has uncovered weaknesses in France’s pharmaceutical sector. With 80 percent of medicines manufactured in Asia, France remains highly dependent on China and India. Entrepreneurs are now determined to bring France’s laboratories back to Europe.

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French PM Édouard Philippe confirms €1.3 billion investment plan to aid tourism industry #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government on Thursday unveiled a €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) investment plan for the country's tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and the resulting shutdown in tourist attractions and hotels.

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France accuses Venezuela of harassing Caracas embassy, summons envoy #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France has summoned Venezuela's envoy over accusations President Nicolas Maduro's government has been harassing its embassy in Caracas, including by cutting water and electricity to the ambassador's residence, diplomats said on Thursday.

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France says 'unacceptable' for Sanofi to give coronavirus vaccine to US first #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The French government warned Thursday that it would be "unacceptable" for pharmaceutical giant Sanofi to reserve any Covid-19 vaccine for the United States first, after the firm's chief said he would give preference to the American market.

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Masks against coronavirus present 'brutal' challenge for the hearing-impaired #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, face masks have been deemed a useful tool in the fight against the spread of the virus. As France begins to ease its lockdown, the facial coverings are now compulsory in order to use public transportation and many shops require masks on their premises. But what about the hearing-impaired?

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Burkina Faso prosecutor launches probe after 12 'terrorism' suspects die in detention #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A Burkina Faso prosecutor has launched an investigation after 12 people died during the same night in detention cells, hours after they were arrested for suspected terrorism-related offences in a town in the east of the country.

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Coronavirus 'may never go away', WHO says #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.

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Israel's unity government set to be sworn in after over a year of deadlock #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

An Israeli unity government agreed between former army chief Benny Gantz and veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to be sworn in on Thursday evening, ending more than a year of political deadlock. 

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US says China is trying to steal Covid-19 vaccine as lockdown discord continues #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Chinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the superpowers as markets slumped on warnings from the US Federal Reserve that prolonged shutdowns could cause "lasting damage."

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Lebanon brings back lockdown for four days as IMF mulls $10 billion aid package #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Lebanon's government has ordered most of the country to shut down again for four days, starting on Wednesday night, as it seeks to ward off a coronavirus resurgence after easing some restrictions.

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Italy approves long-awaited €55 billion bailout package after 2-month lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The Italian government has approved a long-delayed, 55 billion-euro ($59.6 billion) stimulus package aimed at helping Italy's battered businesses and struggling families survive the coronavirus crisis.

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France's Covid-19 death toll passes 27,000 but hospitalisations continue to fall #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

France's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 83 to 27,074 on Wednesday, with the rate of increase slowing again after a two-day upturn.

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French pharma giant Sanofi to give US preference on future Covid-19 vaccine #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The US will have priority access to a Covid-19 vaccine if and when Sanofi develops one, the French pharmaceutical giant told Bloomberg on Wednesday, explaining that the US offered more money to fund vaccine research.

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‘World’s highest death rate’: Brazil’s nurses protest as fatalities mount #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Nurses in Brazil held a vigil Tuesday for fallen colleagues and raise awareness of the dangers they face on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. The country has the highest death rate among nurses of anywhere in the world, according to its nursing body COFEN, with 98 fatalities in a single month.

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Emerging from lockdown, France’s cherished bookshops battle to avoid shutdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Neighbourhood bookshops in France survived the advent of television, megastores, online retailing and Kindle. Then came the coronavirus lockdown, an eight-week-long hiatus that has weighed heavily on profit margins and threatens the survival of some stores.

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China warns France against selling weapons to Taiwan #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

China warned France on Wednesday not to “harm Sino-French relations” by selling arms to neighbouring Taiwan, which is planning to buy weapons as part of an upgrade to a French-made warship fleet bought 30 years ago.

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Covid-19: 'French restaurant owners are in distress,' Michelin-starred chef warns #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Since the beginning of the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic in France, Michelin-starred chef Philippe Etchebest has been alerting the government and the general public about the state of the restaurant industry. All restaurants in France have been closed since March 15 and there is no word yet on when they can reopen. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Etchebest warned that "morale couldn't be any lower" among restaurant owners and that there have already been two suicides in the profession.

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Paris police disperse Montmartre crowd, enforcing Covid-19 social distancing #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Paris police had to disperse a crowd of revellers on Tuesday evening in front of the Sacré-Coeur basilica in the city’s picturesque Montmartre area. Social distancing measures remain in place to combat Covid-19, despite France ending its lockdown on the previous day.

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Saving summer: EU proposes three-stage plan to boost tourism amid Covid-19 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The EU on Wednesday set out plans for a phased restart of travel this summer, hoping to save millions of tourism jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic across Europe, the world's top holiday destination.

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Germany to begin easing border restrictions, wants ‘free travel’ by mid-June #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

Germany wants to end by the middle of next month checks at land borders introduced to fight the coronavirus as infection rates slow, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said Wednesday.

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Students return to school as Israel emerges from Covid-19 lockdown #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

It's been almost two months since children at a Jerusalem school played together. "In the morning they came, and they were so high, they didn't know what to do, where to play first," their teacher said. 

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‘We've managed to keep Covid-19 under control in Tunisia,’ PM tells FRANCE 24 #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh discussed his country's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. He expressed confidence about the step-by-step easing of the lockdown that is underway but called on his fellow citizens to "remain vigilant".

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