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Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
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Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern…
Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump
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Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely…
Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US
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Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US

President Donald Trump has extended emergency coronavirus restrictions for the United States, where his top scientist warned up to 200,000…
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
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Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul

Spain reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths on Sunday in a fresh warning to the world that…
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
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World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe

BERLIN (AP) — Desperate travelers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the…
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
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US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders

The United States and Britain led a multi-billion-dollar global fightback against economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus as the European…
UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome
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UN climate talks stagger towards ‘mediocre’ outcome

A UN climate summit in Madrid stumbled towards the finish line Sunday after marathon talks between countries exposed deeper divides…
Climate impacts ‘to cost world $7.9 trillion’ by 2050
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Climate impacts ‘to cost world $7.9 trillion’ by 2050

Climate change could directly cost the world economy US$7.9 trillion by mid-century as increased drought, flooding and crop failures hamper…
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
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Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads

Climate protesters from Sydney to New York blocked roads Monday, sparking hundreds of arrests, as two weeks of civil disobedience…
World must adapt to ‘inevitable’ climate change, warns report
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World must adapt to ‘inevitable’ climate change, warns report

Nations rich and poor must invest now to protect against the effects of climate change or pay an even heavier…
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