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Coronavirus Kills 368 People in Italy Within 24 Hours

The death toll from coronavirus in Italy climbed to 1,809 on Sunday after more than 300 people died within 24 hours, according to reports. On Sunday, Italy’s Civil Protection Department Chief Angelo Borrelli announced…

Mar 16, 2020

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France Records 800 New Coronavirus Cases Within 24 Hours

France recorded 800 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in about 24 hours, the country’s health authorities announced on Saturday. Speaking during a media briefing, French Health Minister Olivier Veran said the number…

Mar 14, 2020

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Number of African Countries with Coronavirus Cases Hits 22

Rwanda, Namibia, Sudan, and Mauritania have become the latest African countries to confirm their first cases of coronavirus (Covid-19). This puts the total number of African countries with confirmed coronavirus cases…

Mar 14, 2020

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Uganda Bans Travelers from the US, 15 Other Countries

Uganda has banned travelers originating from the United States and 15 other countries due to coronavirus outbreak. Uganda’s Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said the restriction of travelers from these countries was a…

Mar 13, 2020

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Coronavirus: South African President Sends Plane to Evacuate Citizens from China

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday night dispatched a flight to China to repatriate citizens trapped there in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. The plane will evacuate 122 South African nationals who h…

Mar 11, 2020

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Trump Bans Travel Between the US and Europe; the UK Exempt

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended all travel between the United States and Europe for 30 days starting on Friday in a bid to fight the spread of Coronavirus. Addressing the nation from Oval Office, Trum…

Mar 11, 2020

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UK Health Minister Diagnosed with Coronavirus

British health minister Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus (Covid-19). Nadine, a Conservative MP, announced she tested positive for the dreaded virus in a statement on Tuesday and becomes the first sen…

Mar 11, 2020

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Ugandan Man, Daughter Arrested with Alleged Coronavirus ‘Vaccine’

Police in Uganda over the weekend arrested a man and his daughter after they were found in possession of what they claimed was coronavirus ‘vaccine.’ The two were nabbed in Mayuge District while serving locals a conco…

Mar 10, 2020

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Nigeria Confirms Second Coronavirus Case

Nigeria has confirmed the second case of coronavirus (COVID-19), the country’s Health Minister announced through Twitter. This comes about a week after a 44-year-old Italian national was diagnosed with the deadly dise…

Mar 10, 2020

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Africa's First Coronavirus Death Recorded in Egypt

Africa's first coronavirus (COVID-19) death has been recorded in Egypt, according to reports. The deceased is a 60-year-old German tourist who arrived in Egypt last week and complained of a fever, AFP reports. The for…

Mar 9, 2020

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Cameroon Records its First Coronavirus Case

Cameroon on Friday confirmed its first coronavirus (Covid-19) case, the fourth incident in sub-Saharan Africa. Cameroon Public Health Minister Dr. Manaouda Malachie in a statement said the patient is a 58-year-old Fre…

Mar 6, 2020

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South Africa Confirms First Coronavirus Case

South Africa has become the latest country in sub-Saharan Africa to confirm a coronavirus case. South Africa’s Ministry of Health on Thursday announced that a 38-year-old man who had traveled to Italy recently was dia…

Mar 5, 2020

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British Airways Cancels 216 Flights to Various Global Destinations over Coronavirus, Including 12 to the US

British Airways on Monday announced the cancellation of over 200 flights to several destinations worldwide due to reduced demand occasioned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The airline said it is canceling 216…

Mar 3, 2020

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Second Coronavirus Case in Sub-Saharan Africa Confirmed in Senegal

A second case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in sub-Saharan Africa was on Monday confirmed in Senegal. Senegalese authorities said a French national who visited France last month and returned to the West African country te…

Mar 2, 2020

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Nigeria Confirms Coronavirus Case, the First in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria on Friday became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to confirm a case of coronavirus (COVID-19). Akin Abayomi, the Health Commissioner for Lagos, Africa’s most populous city with 20 million residents, sai…

Feb 28, 2020

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Lesson for Kenya? China Dispatches 100,000 Ducks Ahead of Impending Locust Invasion

Chinese authorities have dispatched a flock of 100,000 ducks to the country’s border with India and Pakistan ahead of the looming locust invasion. The ducks were deployed to the Xinjiang border where China meets Pakis…

Feb 24, 2020

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Pigeons with 'Make America Great Again' Hats Glued to their heads Released in Las Vegas

Pigeons with tiny Make American Great Again hats glued to their heads were released in downtown Las Vegas this week in what appears to be a sarcastic statement of loyalty to President Donald Trump and a mock protest o…

Feb 21, 2020

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Lesotho First Lady to be Charged with Killing Husband's Estranged Wife

Lesotho First Lady Maesaiah Thabane is set to be arraigned in court to face charges of murdering her husband’s estranged wife. Maesaiah, who is the wife of the country’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, surrendered hers…

Feb 4, 2020

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Britain’s Prince Harry Explains Decision to Abandon Royal Title

Britain’s Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, on Sunday broke his silence over his decision to leave royal life. Speaking for the first time since the Buckingham Palace announced he and his wife, Meghan, would give up t…

Jan 20, 2020

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Japanese Billionaire Giving Away $9 million to Randomly-Selected Twitter Followers to See if Money Impacts Happiness

(ABC News) Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who sent the internet reeling with a massive money giveaway last year, is back at it again -- pledging to give more than $9 million to randomly-selected Twitter follower…

Jan 11, 2020