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Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic? 

As the virus spreads across the globe, sports bodies are cancelling or postponing events.

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Tracking Africa’s coronavirus cases 

Experts warn fragile healthcare systems in many nations could be overwhelmed in the face of a severe COVID-19 outbreak.

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Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks 

Countries around the world step up efforts to tackle the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds of thousands.

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Zimbabwe Health Minister Obediah Moyo sacked amid graft scandal 

Moyo, accused of illegally awarding multi-million-dollar contract for medical supplies, removed ‘with immediate effect’.

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Pakistan court dismisses challenges to Hindu temple construction 

Construction of Hindu place of worship still not assured, as government seeks recommendations from religious body.

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Iran reports highest one-day COVID-19 deaths since outbreak 

Iran has announced its highest single-day death toll since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak there in February.

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Time running out’: Japan keeps searching for flooding survivors 

At least 50 deaths confirmed but officials expect the toll to rise as new heavy rain warnings are issued.

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Iran reports record one-day coronavirus death toll: Live updates 

Nearly 11.6 million people around the world diagnosed with COVID-19, and more than 537,000 have died.

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US ‘running out of time’ to control COVID-19 crisis 

With few federal guidelines, states have been left to make their own rules for reopening, but in many places that reopened early, cases continue to shoot.

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Preserving Buddhist treasures in Afghanistan 

Historians at the University of Chicago and teachers in Afghanistan are working to save artefacts.

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Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? 

More than 11.4 million infections confirmed in 188 countries and territories, including more than 526,000 deaths.

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China arrests law professor who criticised Xi over coronavirus 

Xu Zhangrun, who wrote articles critical of the government, taken from Beijing home by policemen, his friends say.

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In Pictures: Qatar further eases coronavirus restrictions 

Citizens and residents venture out as Gulf state allows partial reopening of restaurants, mosques, beaches and parks.

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Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks 

Countries around the world step up efforts to tackle the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds of thousands.

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Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic? 

As the virus spreads across the globe, sports bodies are cancelling or postponing events.

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