S. Korean official says it looks like Kim Jong-un's still in charge

A top South Korean official has said it appears Kim Jong-un is still carrying out state affairs. For more than a week now, rumors have persisted that the North Korean leader may be ill, dying or even dead.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul

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Trump says "testing is not going to be a problem".

President Trump unveiled his testing strategy saying he was "confident" testing was "not going to be a problem" as the US economy reopens.

He was speaking at a press briefing from the Rose Garden of the White House, which had initially been cancelled.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Gains on Wall Street as some states begin to reopen

U.S. stocks began the trading week on a high as some states begin to
lift shutdown measurers.

This comes as investors are bracing for the release of gross domestic
product data later in the week.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Tanzanian music star Diamond Pledges to Pay Three Months Rent for 500 Households.

Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has promised to pay 3 months' rent for 500 Tanzanian households that have been affected by impacts of the coronavirus.  

Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.

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UK PRISONER EARLY RELEASE SCHEME "MANIFESTLY INSUFFICIENT"

Only 33 prisoners have been released early from jail, despite the UK Government promising to release thousands.

The early-release scheme was put in place to increase space in prisons in an attempt to help reduce the risk to prisoners contracting COVID-19.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Nigeria Kano state's rise in deaths not due to coronavirus

 

The Kano state government has confirmed that a recent spike in death toll in Nigeria's northern state, was caused by complications from other health conditions and not coronavirus as earlier suspected.

Phil Ihaza has more from Abuja.

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Covid-19: Cases near 3 million

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The total number of cases worldwide of Covid-19 is nearly 3 million
with the United States accounting for almost a third of the number.

Total deaths have now topped 200,000.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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New York economic reopening could start after May 15

New York's governor has announced that parts of the state economy
could begin to reopen after May 15th.

But as the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, Andrew Cuomo
warns that any plans for New York will be based on public health
indicators.

William Denselow reports.

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Indian government mulls a $39 billion relief package for MSMEs

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The Indian government is considering a 39 billion dollar relief package for medium and small companies.

Authorities hope that it will help kick start the country's economy, which is shut under the current nationwide lockdown.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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UK AT "MOMENT OF MAXIMUM RISK" SAYS BORIS JOHNSON

Boris Johnson says the UK is "at the moment of maximum risk" in the fight against coronavirus. 

Speaking outside Downing Street for the first time since recovering from his own case of Covid-19, the Prime Minister urged Britons not to lose patience with the lockdown as the country is "beginning to turn the tide." 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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India's Supreme Court to hear petitions on the migrants' crisis

India's Supreme Court will hear a petition on Monday regarding the mass exodus of migrant workers from cities during the COVID-19 outbreak.

When the country came under lockdown, millions of migrant workers found themselves suddenly out of work and gathered in huge numbers to go back home.

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AUSTRALIA: Neighbours back in production despite social distancing

Australian Television soapie Neighbours has returned to production following its lockdown during the last month.
The company behind the filming says they'll be doing some clever editing to the Ramsey Street based program as the follow social distancing rules.
Arthur Stevens is in Neighbours country, Melbourne.

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Russia overtakes China's coronavirus figures

More than 87,000 people in Russia have been diagnosed with coronavirus, overtaking China's official figures on the outbreak. Russian authorities say more than three million tests have been carried out. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Italy unveils lockdown exit strategy with lowest death toll since mid-March

Spain, Italy and France have recorded their lowest daily death toll in over a month. 

Italian authorities said on Sunday that 260 people had died of COVID-19- the lowest daily increase since March 14th. 

It comes as some European countries take steps to loosen their lockdowns. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent in Brussels: 

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BORIS JOHNSON BACK AT WORK

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back at work after a period recuperating following treatment in intensive care for coronavirus.

Downing Street says he did not carry out official government work while away from Number 10.

But as the Prime Minister returns to full-time duties, he's facing growing calls from some of his own MPs to signal how the UK will ease its lockdown.

Former Boris Johnson staffer Will Walden says it's good to have him back.

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N. Korean state media, Seoul contradict reports on Kim's health

For roughly a week now, rumors have circulated that leader Kim Jong-un has serious health concerns and he may even be dead. But North Korean state media is printing stories that suggest Kim may not be in such a dire state. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Japan likely to extend state of emergency

Japan may extend its state of emergency. That's according to the country's national broadcaster NHK, which reported that government officials increasingly share the opinion that it will be difficult to fully lift the state of emergency in early May, as scheduled. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.

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Social distancing in US to continue through summer says Dr Birx

The White House's coronavirus task force co-ordinator Dr Deborah Birx says social distancing is expected to continue through the summer.

She made the comment in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Tanzanian government assures protection to Medical Practitioners

The Tanzanian Ministry of Health says it is doing all it can to ensure that medical practitioners taking care of patients infected by the coronavirus are protected while carrying out their duties.

Isaac Lukando - Dar es Salaam

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Tanzanians urged to use masks that meet specifications

Tanzania's Deputy Health Minister, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile has urged Tanzanians to wear face masks that meet the required specifications as well as properly using them to protect themselves against Covid-19 infections.

Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam.

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