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VIDEO: UK PM in ICU, needed oxygen after virus symptoms worsened

Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas' Hospital across the River Thames from the House of Commons late on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms, including a high temperature and a cough, for more than 10 days.

18 hours ago

Animals rescued from pet markets in Pakistan amidst lockdown

Although Pakistan’s bustling metropolis has gone quite from human noise, howls and cries for help have been echoing inside locked pet shops.

8 hours ago

Military promises Pakistani doctors gear to fight virus

The 47 doctors protested in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province, on Monday, when they were detained.

13 hours ago

Global death toll from coronavirus tops 75,000

A total of 75,538 deaths have been recorded, including 53,928 in Europe, the continent worst hit by the virus. The official tallies probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of cases. Many countries are testing only the most serious cases.

16 hours ago

VIDEO: Spaniard gets warm welcome at home after recovering from coronavirus

Maricarmen from Triana was given a standing ovation and applause from her neighbours when health authorities dropped her at her apartment.

17 hours ago

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe declares coronavirus emergency

The state of emergency, giving authorities more power to press people to stay at home and businesses to close, will last through May 6 and be imposed in the capital, Tokyo, and six other prefectures - accounting for about 44% of Japan's population.

18 hours ago

Cyclone Harold tears through Vanuatu, bears toward Fiji

The powerful cyclone made landfall on Monday in Sana province, an island north of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, with winds as high as 235 kilometres an hour (146 miles per hour) knocking out communications overnight, according to reports by the government's disaster and weather bureaus.

20 hours ago

Taliban break off fruitless talks with Afghan government over prisoner swap

The late February pact between the United States and the Taliban, under which US-led international forces will withdraw in exchange for Taliban security guarantees, is the best chance yet of ending the 18-year war.

20 hours ago

US Congress, White House reach high for next coronavirus bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said another $1 trillion is needed, beyond the just-passed $2.2 trillion effort. She wants another round of direct payments to Americans and more money for companies to keep making payroll.

20 hours ago

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