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Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

(Reuters) – Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.26 million globally and 154,613 people have died, according to a (More…)

At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in pandemic: U.N. agency

By Joe Bavier

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 (More…)

NASA sets launch date for SpaceX U.S. manned mission to space station

By Joey Roulette

(Reuters) – NASA on Friday set a launch date of May 27 for its first astronaut mission (More…)

U.S.’s Pompeo: Nations should rethink use of China’s Huawei amid coronavirus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said China’s role in the global coronavirus pandemic is (More…)

European coronavirus app platform gains traction with governments

By Douglas Busvine

BERLIN (Reuters) – A European technology platform to support smartphone apps that can help trace people at (More…)

North Korean leader absence from anniversary event fuels speculation over health

By Hyonhee Shin

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s absence from an important anniversary event this week (More…)

Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

(Reuters) – Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.18 million globally and 147,265 people have died, according to a (More…)

China says nearly 1,300 virus deaths not counted in Wuhan, cites early lapses

By Yawen Chen and Brenda Goh

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Nearly 1,300 people who died of the coronavirus in the Chinese (More…)

Supplies for coronavirus field hospital held up at U.S.-Mexico border

By Julia Love and Mica Rosenberg

(Reuters) – Red tape and rules on exporting medical gear have delayed work on (More…)

Trump says U.S. investigating whether virus came from Wuhan lab

By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his government is trying (More…)