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No evidence to back Trump claims Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab
Donald Trump said he has seen proof that the coronavirus outbreak originated from an infectious disease laboratory in China.
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv
No cause of death has yet been given for Du Wei, 58, but police in Tel Aviv are investigating.
New Zealand PM turned away from cafe as social distancing limits capacity
Jacinda Ardern has won wide praise for her handling of the pandemic.
US doctors warned about coronavirus disease in children
The inflammatory syndrome is similar to conditions seen in Europe.
Seoul shuts down nightclubs after dozens of infections
The closures will be maintained until the city concludes that infections risks have been meaningfully lowered.
Father & son arrested after black man killed while out running
The arrests followed the release of a video of the February incident which sparked national outcry.
Covid-19 tests in Afghanistan find third of people have virus
Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahid Mayar described the results as ‘concerning’.
Trump claims he’s seen proof coronavirus came from Wuhan laboratory
The US president speculated that China could have unleashed Covid-19 on the world due to some kind of horrible ‘mistake’.
Police called after New York funeral home puts bodies in rented trucks
A passer-by called authorities to complain about the smell coming from the trucks.