Reports Says China Deliberately Concealed Coronavirus Data

A damning report quoting White House officials claims China deliberately underreported the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, downplaying both the number of infections and deaths in the country.

The officials say that's according to classified US intelligence issued to the White House last week.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Indian doctors face a shortage of protective gear

India has exported 90 tons of medical supplies and safety gear to Serbia- a move that's being criticised at a time when the country is experiencing a huge shortage of supplies at home.

India has over 1600 coronavirus cases and the death toll has risen to 38.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Cruise ship stricken with Coronavirus heads for Florida

The fate of more than two thousand people on two cruise ships remains uncertain as they head towards the US state of Florida.

Four people have died and nearly 200 have been sick with suspected Covid 19 on one of the ships but so far no country has allowed them to disembark.

Us correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Russia's Vladimir Putin self-isolates

Russian President Vladimir Putin is self-isolating, a day after a doctor he met last week was diagnosed with coronavirus. The Kremlin said there were no concerns about the President's health, but he is being tested daily. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports. 

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WIMBLEDON, EDINBURGH FESTIVALS CANCELLED

Wimbledon has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The tennis tournament was due to start in London at the end of June.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Ethiopia postpones elections because of COVID-19

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Ethiopia has postponed parliamentary elections slated for August because of  coronavirus. The country's electoral board says it cannot move around the country to ensure all systems are in place for the polls.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Another grim record set in Spain in rate of COVID-19 deaths

Spain has reported another record death toll from the coronavirus, of 864 in just 24 hours. 

The total figure has now surpassed 9000, according to the country's health minister. 

Lucy Hough has a round-up of the crisis in Europe: 

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NY Governor says getting ventilators is like shopping on Ebay

New York's Governor says obtaining ventilators is like shopping on the
online auction site Ebay.

The machines are vital to save the lives of people suffering with Covid-19.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Coronavirus: US naval ship docks in Guam, crew quarantined

5,000 US naval personnel are preparing to disembark an aircraft
carrier in the American territory of Guam, after 70 crew members
onboard tested positive for COVID-19.

They'll spend the next 14 days quarantined in hotel rooms on the island.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Moscow to roll out mass surveillance technology

Moscow city authorities are preparing to roll out mass digital surveillance technology to stop the spread of coronavirus. The Russian capital is currently on lockdown, with only essential trips to buy food or medicine allowed. Lucy Taylor reports.

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UN chief says coronavirus is greatest challenge since WW2

The UN Secretary General has described the coronavirus pandemic as the
greatest global challenge since World War Two.

António Guterres says the international community needs to show more solidarity.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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UK SEES BIGGEST RISE IN CORONAVIRUS DEATHS

In the UK, another 563 people have died after contracting coronavirus. 

It marks the biggest daily rise in deaths yet. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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France working on strategies for how to exit national lockdown

The French government says it's looking into different scenarios for how to relax the coronavirus lockdown measures currently in place across the country.

The strict confinement protocols will be in place for another two weeks at least and ministers are worried about sparking a so-called 'second wave' of cases if measures are dropped all at once.

More than 3,500 people have lost their lives so far in France since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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AUSTRALIA: Five star hotel stays for returning travellers not good enough for some

Australians arriving from overseas are being isolated in four and five star hotel suites for a fortnight, all paid for by taxpayers.
But it's not all beer and skittles for many, with complaints from many.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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AUSTRALIA: Five star hotel stays for returning travellers not good enough for some

Australians arriving from overseas are being isolated in four and five star hotel suites for a fortnight, all paid for by taxpayers.
But it's not all beer and skittles for many, with complaints from many.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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UK UNDER PRESSURE OVER TESTING

The UK government's under mounting pressure to test more people - particularly healthworkers - for Covid-19.

It admits it needs to go 'further, faster' on testing but says it is having trouble sourcing enough chemicals and equipment to ramp up numbers.

It's thought as many as a quarter of UK doctors are in self-isolation, but many of those could return to work if they could be tested and were found to be negative.

Dr Osman Dar from the Global Health Programme at Chatham House says it's become harder to source what the government needs.

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Russia sends medical supplies to the U.S.

A Russian plane carrying medical supplies has been sent to the United States to help the country combat coronavirus. President Vladimir Putin made the proposal in a phone call with Donald Trump and the Kremlin says the help was gratefully received. Julia Chapman has more.

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Task force predicts US death-toll of 100-240 thousand despite mitigation

The coronavirus task force has predicted 100 thousand to 240 thousand Americans could die of covid-19.

This is despite the measures put in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Controlling Outbreak to Test Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned the coronavirus outbreak that's gripped the country for more than two months now is a major challenge the China's system of governance.

It comes as communist party leaders express concern about unrest caused by the epidemic and lockdowns across the country.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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1000s of S. Koreans take unpaid leave over U.S. military deal delay

Thousands of South Koreans working for the U.S. military are taking unpaid leave ... as Seoul and Washington disagree on how much South Korea should pay to keep U.S. troops stationed on the Korean Peninsula.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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