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Tokyo Olympic athletes face tracking apps if virus persists

Athletes may have to submit a detailed plan of their activities in advance to safely hold the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games

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North Korea shot dead South Korean defector, say officials

The fisheries official disappeared from a patrol vessel near the western border island of Yeonpyeong on Monday, before reappearing 24 hours later

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US health officials take the scare out of Halloween

America's most popular holiday poses a health risk in these days of pandemic

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Asian markets sink again as virus, stimulus, election fan fears

There are worries that a second wave of Covid-19 will see the reimposition of strict, economically devastating containment measures

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Artist looks back on career as industry weathers Covid-19 storm

An outspoken artist speaks out about his work, convictions and the Covid-19 pandemic as he recollects his life experiences to the day when his painting was purc...

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Fear of hospitals means some Mexicans 'prefer to die at home'

Misinformation has added to this distrust about the public health system

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UK reports 6,000 new coronavirus cases

The country now has the highest toll in Europe

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Man Utd reach League Cup last 16 as coronavirus causes chaos

Manchester United moves into the League Cup fourth round with 3-0 win at Luton

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NBA 2021 season likely to clash with Olympic

2020-2021 season probably would not start until next year due to uncertainty surrounding coronavirus pandemic

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No New Year’s Eve fireworks in London this year

Coronavirus pandemic puts a halt to this year’s New Year’s Eve attraction

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Sports face six more months of empty stadiums

Government can not reopen venues on a socially distanced basis due to a sharp rise in coronavirus infections

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Ahmad Zahid's second Covid-19 test is negative

The former DPM has now twice tested negative for Covid-19

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Britain to impose new virus curbs as WHO issues grim warning

1,998,897 infections were reported last week, "the highest number of reported cases in a single week since the beginning of the epidemic".