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'I left my campervan in Argentina'

Monday 25th of May 2020, 0:10
related countries: Argentina

Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt.
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Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners

Monday 25th of May 2020, 0:12
related countries: Brazil, United States

Brazil has recently become a new coronavirus hotspot with more than 300,000 known cases.
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Family of exiled top Saudi officer Saad al-Jabri 'targeted'

Monday 25th of May 2020, 0:25
related countries: Canada, Saudi Arabia

Saad al-Jabri fled to Canada but officials are going after his children back home, the BBC is told.
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Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders

Monday 25th of May 2020, 0:29
related countries: Sudan

Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.
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New Zealand's PM stayed calm during an earthquake on live TV

Monday 25th of May 2020, 4:22
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern carries on a live TV interview as an earthquake hits parliament.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse

Monday 25th of May 2020, 8:25
related countries: South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa nevertheless announces an easing of the lockdown, and that alcohol sales can resume.
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Marie Cau: First transgender mayor elected in France

Monday 25th of May 2020, 9:47
related countries: France
related places: Tilloy

The council of Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes chose Marie Cau as their new mayor on Saturday.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown

Monday 25th of May 2020, 12:52
related countries: Greece, Spain, Czech Republic
related places: Madrid

Jogging in a Madrid park, having a Czech beer, taking a Greek ferry - Europe is opening up more.
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Suriname election: Will a convicted murderer be re-elected?

Monday 25th of May 2020, 13:09
related countries: Suriname

Suriname's President Desi Bouterse was convicted of murder but he is confident he will be re-elected.
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Nikoloz Basilashvili: Georgian tennis star charged with assaulting ex-wife

Monday 25th of May 2020, 13:39
related countries: Georgia

Nikoloz Basilashvili is accused by his ex-wife of attacking her - an allegation he denies.
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Balbir Singh: India mourns loss of hockey legend and independence hero

Monday 25th of May 2020, 14:23
related countries: India

Balbir Singh, who has died aged 95, helped seal hockey gold for newly independent India in 1948.
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Coronavirus: Americans flock to beaches on Memorial Day weekend

Monday 25th of May 2020, 14:48
related countries: United States

People are seen flouting restrictions on what is known in the US as the unofficial start of summer.
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Coronavirus: Spain to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July

Monday 25th of May 2020, 15:51
related countries: United Kingdom

The country hopes to save the summer season but UK tourists face quarantine in their own country.
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Coronavirus: Lufthansa agrees €9bn rescue deal with Germany

Monday 25th of May 2020, 21:18
related countries: Germany

European markets rose on the bailout deal news, which sees Germany take a 20% stake in the firm.
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Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut flight

Monday 25th of May 2020, 21:26
related countries: United Kingdom

A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.
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Coronavirus: Joe Biden emerges from quarantine on Memorial Day

Monday 25th of May 2020, 21:56
related countries: United States

The US Democratic presidential candidate makes his first public appearance in more than two months.
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Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?

Monday 25th of May 2020, 23:01
related countries: United Kingdom, China
related places: Huawei

Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban.
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Thailand: Elephants on 'great migration' to survive coronavirus starvation

Monday 25th of May 2020, 23:02
related countries: Thailand

With the collapse of the tourism industry because of the coronavirus, Thailand's captive elephants are now at risk of starvation.
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In pictures: Indigenous nurse on frontline in virus fight

Monday 25th of May 2020, 23:15
related countries: Brazil
related places: Manaus, Santos

Vanderlecia Ortega dos Santos is the sole nurse caring for a community of 700 in Manaus, Brazil.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Smokers fume at cigarette ban

Monday 25th of May 2020, 23:28
related countries: South Africa

The government is to ease lockdown restrictions and allow the sale of alcohol - but not cigarettes.
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Coronavirus: The strangers reaching out to Kyrgyzstan's lonely teenagers

Monday 25th of May 2020, 23:52
related countries: Kyrgyzstan

Worried by teens' mental health struggles during Kyrgyzstan's coronavirus lockdown, one group acted.
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