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- UN chief says coronavirus 'worst crisis' since WWII: Live updates April 1, 2020Guterres' warning comes as US fatalities exceed China's with nearly 860,000 people globally confirmed with the disease.
- Is Malawi an 'African exception'? April 1, 2020A recent Malawi court ruling to cancel elections has excited Africa observers. But is it really a big precedent?
- Ex-US wildlife chief: Trump plan could kill billions of birds April 1, 2020Proposal seeks to remove 50-year practice of using criminal penalties on companies to prevent unintentional bird deaths.
- Duterte presses on with 'drug war' despite coronavirus lockdown April 1, 2020Rights groups call for immediate stop to police operations and warn against more abuses during national health crisis.
- New kids on the block: Welsh town invaded by goats March 31, 2020Paying no heed to social distancing rules, a herd of goats has overrun locked-down Llandudno.
- Trump's $2 trillion will not shield minorities from coronavirus March 31, 2020Coronavirus does not provide a level playing field for the poor - and that is no shock to people of colour in the US.
- White House projects 100,000-240,000 US deaths from coronavirus March 31, 2020Trump calls efforts to slow the spread of the virus 'a matter of life and death' and warns of a 'rough' two weeks ahead.
- Where are the US coronavirus hot spots? March 31, 2020As New York continues its fight against the deadly virus, officials are concerned about other population centres.
- EU warns Hungary not to flout democracy with coronavirus laws March 31, 2020Brussels officials are concerned that Viktor Orban's power-grab may undermine the principles of the European Union.
- Coronavirus turns US 2020 election into a virtual one March 31, 2020The new coronavirus is posing an unprecedented election year challenge to candidates across the political spectrum.
- Appeals court OKs Texas abortion ban during coronavirus outbreak March 31, 2020Ruling comes as several states seek to ban the procedure in an effort rights groups say is 'exploiting a health crisis'.
- Global coronavirus death toll passes 40,000: Live updates March 31, 2020US fatalities exceed China's tally, with more than 3,400 deaths, as Spain, UK and France report record rise in toll.
