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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court Justice returns to work from hospital bed

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 0:21
related countries: United States

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, participates in two cases from her bed following non-surgical treatment.
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Trump says coronavirus worse 'attack' than Pearl Harbor

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 2:00
related countries: China

"There's never been an attack like this," says the US president, blaming China for failing to stop it.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Would you report people who break the rules?

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 4:20
related countries: Singapore

A hotline in New York was mocked for encouraging "snitches" but in Singapore citizen police are out.
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Cardinal Pell 'knew of' clergy abuse, says Australian royal commission

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 7:21
related countries: Aruba, Australia

The ex-Vatican treasurer was aware of priests' abuse in Australia and failed to act, an inquiry says.
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US Supreme Court hears toilet flush during oral arguments - a first

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 9:44
related countries: United States

As the highest court in the land allows phone arguments for the first time, someone forgets to hit mute.
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Wagner, shadowy Russian military group, 'fighting in Libya'

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 10:36
related countries: Libya, Russia

The private military group has up to 1,200 members supporting a renegade general, a leaked UN report says.
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Kenya, Somalia and Rwanda hit by deadly flooding

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 11:14
related countries: Uganda

Heavy rains across the region have also destroyed homes, crops and some infrastructure.
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Venezuela TV shows 'US citizens confessing over failed coup'

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 11:42
related countries: Venezuela, United States

Venezuelan President Maduro says US-backed "mercenaries" tried to oust him, a claim the US denies.
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India gas leak: At least 11 dead after Visakhapatnam incident

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 12:37
related countries: India
related places: At

Many people taken to hospital complained of a burning sensation in the eyes and difficulty breathing.
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Coronavirus: Lockdown bites poor as France eases grip

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 15:20
related countries: France

France is eyeing a lifting of strict coronavirus measures on Monday but for many the damage is done.
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US Supreme Court overturns 'Bridgegate' convictions

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 16:16
related countries: United States

The aides to ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were jailed for arranging a massive traffic jam.
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German league to be first in Europe to resume

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 16:37
related countries: Germany

The Bundesliga will resume behind closed doors on Saturday 16 May - becoming the first European league to restart following the coronavirus shutdown.
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Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 33.3 million amid virus

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 18:51
related countries: United States

Data shows roughly one-fifth of the US workforce has filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March.
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Coronavirus: Paris restrictions to stay as France reopens

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 19:21
related countries: France

Measures will be relaxed from Monday, but the densely populated capital faces continuing curbs.
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Coronavirus: Russian hospital staff 'working without masks'

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 23:05
related countries: Russia

As coronavirus spreads in the provinces, more and more health workers are getting sick - and dying.
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VE Day: Berlin marks end of WW2 with unprecedented holiday

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 23:09
related countries: Germany

It is a one-off holiday German capital, but some think it should be marked nationally each year.
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Coronavirus: How they tried to curb Spanish flu pandemic in 1918

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 23:24
related countries: Spain

Face masks, fresh air and porridge - how people tried to curb a deadly flu pandemic in 1918.
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VE Day: The fall of Nazi Berlin in pictures

Thursday 7th of May 2020, 23:30
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

Berlin officially surrendered to Soviet forces on 2 May but fighting continued until the war ended.
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