Boy, 13, becomes UK's youngest coronavirus victim

A 13-year-old boy in London has become the UK's youngest known victim of the novel coronavirus, King's College Hospital has confirmed.

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Opinion: Boris Johnson learns no one is immune to Covid-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent a lifetime convinced he is immune from the rules lesser mortals must abide by. The trouble is, no one told Covid-19.

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How some investors have profited from the stock market's huge losses

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman appeared on CNBC earlier this month tearfully begging for the stock market to be shut down because he thought "hell" was coming,"

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Pandemic could push 11 million people in Asia into poverty

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could drive an additional 11 million people into poverty in East Asia and the Pacific unless "urgent action" is taken, the World Bank warned in a report released Monday.

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How Huawei is returning to work

At Huawei's first ever virtual press conference on Tuesday, CEO Eric Xu waited patiently as dozens of reporters attempted to get the moderator's attention on video conferencing platform Zoom.

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7 tips to survive working from home with your spouse

Workers across the country are sharing a new office with a new co-worker: their significant other.

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Migrant workers sprayed with disinfectant in Indian state

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Prince Harry and Meghan start their non-royal life. Here's what that will look like

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Drink vodka to 'poison the virus': Dubious advice from political strongmen

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Portugal gives migrants full citizenship rights during coronavirus outbreak

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Chaotic scenes as migrant workers try to leave major cities in India

Thousands of migrant workers attempted to leave major cities to go back to their rural villages, after India's nationwide lockdown came into effect.

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Mercedes F1 engineers help make a breathing aid for coronavirus patients in less than 100 hours

Formula 1 engine manufacturer Mercedes has teamed up with clinicians and university engineers in London to design a breathing aid for coronavirus patients that can be quickly mass produced, a development that could help reduce the need for ventilators.

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What will travel look like after coronavirus?

As movement around the world grows more and more restricted, it's hard to imagine what travel will look like when it eventually ramps back up.

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See doctor's novel solution to deal with mask shortage

With global shortages of protective equipment endangering lives every day, a Spanish doctor has found a novel solution.

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Italy's coronavirus patients are dying alone

Italy appears to have the highest novel coronavirus death rate in the world even with the government imposing tight restrictions on its citizens. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

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Social distancing is a privilege of the middle class. For India's slum dwellers, it will be impossible

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Ken Shimura, famed Japanese comedian, dead at 70 after contracting coronavirus

Famed Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has died after contracting novel coronavirus, according to his representatives.

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McDonald's and other brands make 'social distancing' logos

It's not just people that are social distancing. Brands are doing it too.

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James Dyson designed a new ventilator in 10 days

Dyson has received an order from the UK government for 10,000 ventilators to support efforts by the country's National Health Service to treat coronavirus patients.

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The wealthy are forging ahead with (slightly altered) travel plans

While many hotels around the world are shuttering, a growing number are transitioning into medical facilities or making themselves available as temporary housing for nurses and doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus.

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Fresh out of medical school, young Italian doctors are being fast-tracked to the coronavirus frontline

Medical student Chiara Bonini, 26, had barely finished her final exam, before the young doctor was headed for the front line of Italy's coronavirus pandemic.

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This small island chain is leading the way on hydrogen power

Too much clean energy. It's an unusual problem to have, and one that's spurred a group of islands off the northern coast of Scotland to become an unlikely pioneer in hydrogen power.

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Coronavirus-themed foods aim to raise a smile during the crisis

Among global efforts to offer some light relief to the current crisis, bakers and chefs have been producing coronavirus-related dishes that are hopefully a lot tastier than the epidemic which has inspired them.

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Startups in China were already going through a 'capital winter.' Then the coronavirus hit

China's startups had a rough time last year because of an economic slowdown and giant flops that scared away investors. Now they're having to dig deep and get creative to survive the coronavirus crisis that threatens to freeze activity during one of the most important funding periods of the year.

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Why CEOs are giving up their salaries during the coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus has hit companies hard and fast over the past several weeks — prompting calls for industry bailouts and dramatic measures to cut costs. Among the steps some major corporations are taking to mitigate the consequences of the outbreak are pay cuts to CEOs and other top executives.

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When you work from home, every day is (very) casual Friday

There is no dress code in the home office.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus squad give up $100 million in wages amid coronavirus outbreak

With football on hold across the world, Juventus' first-team squad and coach Maurizio Sarri have agreed to give up four months' wages to help the club manage the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hong Kong asked domestic workers to stay in to stop the spread of coronavirus. But many got infected at home by their employers

When the coronavirus outbreak reached Hong Kong, domestic worker Jinkie Alhambra followed guidance from the government and stayed home on her day off.

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Will military lockdowns spare the Middle East?

Curfews and lockdowns are in effect on hundreds of millions of people in the Middle East, but how effective are they in the fight against coronavirus?

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Dozens of women in South Korea were allegedly forced into sexual slavery on an encrypted messaging app

One girl wrote the word slave above her genitals. Another was made to bark like a dog while naked.

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Doctors say they're like 'soldiers preparing for battle,' as UK braces for coronavirus surge

British doctor Katie Sanderson hit breaking point over the weekend. As she advised the family of a Covid-19 patient on where their loved one should die, she received an image on her phone of crowds of people sunning themselves in a north London park.

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Mass migration may threaten the world's largest lockdown

Thousands of migrant workers are attempting to leave India's major cities after a government lockdown designed to prevent a local epidemic of novel coronavirus left them without jobs or pay.

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The art I love: MACAAL president Othman Lazraq's tour of his museum's formidable African art collection

My dad Alami Lazraq, founder of real estate firm Groupe Alliances, started collecting art from Morocco 40 years ago and then, gradually, began collecting pieces from the rest of Africa as well. He transmitted this passion to me, and now I am helping to evolve the collection as director of the Fondation Alliances and president of our Museum of Contemporary African Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech.

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Designing an end to a toxic American obsession: The Lawn

Lawns are an American obsession. Since the mass proliferation of suburbs in the 1950s and '60s, these pristine carpets of green turf have been meticulously maintained by suburbanites, with grass length and other aesthetic considerations enforced with bylaws and by homeowner associations.

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Her husband died from kidney failure. Then his family shaved her head and made her strip beside his grave

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As coronavirus cases spike worldwide, China is closing itself off

China is closing its border to most foreigners amid fears of imported novel coronavirus cases causing a second outbreak in the country where the infection was first detected.

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A week ago, Russia had the virus 'under control'. Not anymore

Just over a week ago, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had the spread of coronavirus "under control." Now the country is changing tactics, as authorities acknowledge they are gearing up for a major Covid-19 outbreak.

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Japan's tourism industry braces for an economic 'bloodbath'

The delay in the Tokyo Summer Olympics has presented a logistics nightmare for organizers, athletes and fans. CNN's Will Ripley reports on how the delay could torch Japan's tourism industry.

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Will it be safe -- and acceptable -- to travel by July?

Spring break, save for some determined spring breakers in Florida and tourists heading to Hawaii, was largely canceled, but what about summer vacation?

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Thai elephant park promises to scrap tourist rides because of virus

Elephants forced to perform tricks and carry tourists in a Thailand park are to be liberated from their controversial work as a consequence of the coronavirus, the park's owner says.

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Asian markets improve after Wall Street's third day in the green

Asia Pacific markets mostly moved higher on Friday, building on Wall Street's positive momentum overnight.

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Archaeology student makes 'unbelievable' discovery at a Venetian monastery

Italian archaeologist Vittoria Dall'Armellina was a PhD student at Ca' Foscari University in 2017 when she visited the Saint Lazarus monastery.

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The bill for saving the world economy is $7 trillion and rising

The United States, Europe, Japan, China and India are unleashing trillions of dollars in government spending and newly created money as they desperately attempt to keep the global economy from sinking into depression.

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Art Basel postponed as Switzerland closes borders

One of the art world's biggest events, Art Basel, has been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip Europe, it was announced the four-day event will now be held in September.

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Some airlines are doing away with middle seats and beverage service

Fliers in the United States have gotten used to bringing their own food, but now they'll have to bring their own beverages, too.

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Jordan eases lockdown after total curfew leads to chaos

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Accused Christchurch mosque shooter pleads guilty to killing 51 people

The man accused of murdering 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques last year has changed his plea to guilty, according to New Zealand Police.

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Coronavirus deals blow to Putin's plans to stay in power until 2036

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Renowned chef dies after coronavirus diagnosis

World-renowned chef Floyd Cardoz died Wednesday in New Jersey at age 59. Cardoz had tested positive for coronavirus.

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Why the Covid-19 death rate in Germany is so low

While Germany has some of the highest confirmed Covid-19 cases in the world, the death rate remains fairly low. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports on Germany's response to the outbreak.

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