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What happend on March 23rd 2020

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Abandoned Soviet-era resort refugees call home

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 0:01
related countries: Georgia Georgia

Georgia plans to revive Tskaltubo, an abandoned Soviet-era spa town, but it's an uncertain time for thousands of civil war refugees living among the decaying sanatoriums.
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Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 0:04
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.
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South Africa: 'Our children are dying, but President Ramaphosa doesn't care'

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 0:08
related countries: South Africa South Africa

South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.
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'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 0:13
related countries: France France, United States United States
related places: Atlantic

When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.
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Coronavirus: At least 23 killed in Colombia prison unrest

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 1:26
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Prisoners held protests against overcrowding and poor health services during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Melbourne zookeeper’s livestream dance goes viral

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 4:02
related countries: Aruba Aruba

An Australian zoo has begun streaming its animals – but it’s a keeper who’s proved most popular.
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Coronavirus: South Korea reports lowest number of new cases in four weeks

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 10:47
related countries: China China

The news fuels hope that Asia's worst coronavirus outbreak outside China may be abating.
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Coronavirus: Olympic doubts grow as Canada withdraws athletes

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 16:00
related countries: Canada Canada

As it becomes the first country to pull out, Canada "urgently calls" for the games to be postponed.
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Coronavirus: How did Australia's Ruby Princess cruise debacle happen?

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 16:54
related countries: Australia Australia
related places: Sydney

The Ruby Princess was allowed to unload 2,700 passengers in Sydney - now almost 50 have coronavirus.
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Tokyo 2020: Why is Olympic decision taking so long?

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 19:21
related countries: Japan Japan

It now seems almost certain that Tokyo 2020 will be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, BBC Sport takes a closer look.
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Trump says coronavirus not Asian Americans' fault

Monday 23rd of March 2020, 22:52
related countries: China China

After criticism for using the term "Chinese virus", the president praises Asian Americans as "amazing".
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