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2020-04-21 Some Countries, US States Ease Anti-Coronavirus Measures

With millions of people out of work, several nations are planning to ease anti-coronavirus restrictions on businesses and other activities.…

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2020-04-22 As People Stay Home, Earth Turns Wilder and Cleaner

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. American Gaylord Nelson launched the first Earth Day in 1970. His aim…

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2020-04-26 Professional Cyclist Uses His Bike to Deliver Medicine

Italian professional cyclist Davide Martinelli is using his bicycle to help deliver medicine during the coronavirus pandemic. The service helps…

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2020-04-21 Idris Elba Wants to Help After Recovering from Coronavirus

Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives "turned around" after they became infected with the new coronavirus.…

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2020-04-24 Foreign Students Stuck in Dakar Because of Coronavirus

After Senegal ordered universities to close because of the coronavirus, some students have found themselves in difficult situations. Ousmane Issaka…

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2020-04-19 Virus Causes Severe Food Shortages in Africa

As people in Zimbabwe suffer from hunger, police officers carried out a raid as part of new public health measures.…

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2020-04-21 Kenyan Safari Operator Feeds 24,000 Families

Safari operator Pankaj Shah would usually be showing tourists around the beautiful areas in his native Kenya. Instead, he is leading a volunteer…

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2020-04-16 Former North Korean Diplomat Wins Seat in South’s Legislature

A former North Korean diplomat has won a seat in South Korea's National Assembly. Thae Yong Ho was a candidate…

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2020-04-18 Nigerians Do Group Exercise During Lockdown

Many people in Abuja, Nigeria have grown tired of staying inside during the country's lockdown to limit the spread of the new…

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2020-04-16 Lockdown Keeps Millions of Women from Getting Birth Control

Stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus have made it impossible for millions of women in Africa,…

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2020-04-15 Trump Suspends Funding to World Health Organization

The United Nations, China and other countries have urged the United States not to suspend its financial support of the…

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2020-04-15 Virus Becomes the Latest Battle between Iran, US

Both Iran and the United States are fighting a common enemy in the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the two sides are continuing…

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2020-04-15 Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools Make Medical Clothing to Fight Virus

Groups known as samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, usually spend the year working to make beautiful clothing for the city's…

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2020-04-14 Chinese Dams Held Back Mekong Waters during Drought, Study Finds

An American research company says a dam in China on the Mekong River held back water while countries farther down…

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2020-04-14 ‘Ghosts’ Keep Frightened Indonesians Inside, Away from Coronavirus

People living in Indonesia's Kepuh village have recently had some frightening experiences. Mysterious white beings jump out at unsuspecting people…

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