China insists U.S. "doesn't have any" evidence virus came from lab
Foreign Ministry in Beijing says figuring out COVID-19 origin should be left to scientists, "not politicians who lie for their own domestic political ends."
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Korean baseball is back — in empty stadiums with fake fans
Umpires wore protective masks and cheerleaders danced beneath rows of unoccupied seats as professional baseball got back on the field.
What school looks like for students returning in China's virus epicenter
Seniors file back into class, wearing masks and having their temperatures checked, for the first time in months to prep for exams.
French doctors find coronavirus case from December
The man who was treated in December for pneumonia told French broadcaster BFMTV that to his knowledge, he had not been to China and was not in contact with anyone who had been there.
Vanessa Bryant reveals letter Kobe wrote her before his death
She said wanted to wait for her birthday to open the letter: "It gave me something to look forward to today."
Pandemic underscores Africa's digital divide as schools move online
As lockdowns force millions of young people to adapt to online learning, access to the internet has become one of the biggest challenges in the world's poorer communities.
Trust in government hits record high globally amid pandemic: Survey
Government is trusted more than businesses, non-profits and the media, according to the 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer spring update.
Irish people donating to Native Americans as a thank you
"Thank you for all that your people did to help my people during the great hunger," one donor wrote. "Over the generations your kindness and strength of spirit was not forgotten."
Venezuela says 2 Americans arrested over plot to topple leader
Arrests come a day after the government said it foiled an "invasion" allegedly "orchestrated" by the U.S. with opposition leader Juan Guaido.
World leaders pledge $8 billion to vaccine race as U.S. skips summit
The Trump administration, facing the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in the world, was notably absent from the virtual vaccine summit.
3 Russian doctors with COVID-19 mysteriously fall from hospital windows
2 of the falls, all in separate regions, were fatal, and 2 of the medics had voiced complaints about officials' handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Destruction of Amazon rainforest accelerates amid coronavirus
Researchers say deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased by more than 50% in the first three months of the year.
How child abusers and other criminals are exploiting COVID-19 realities
"There is no doubt that with more children online, we need to work harder to protect those children," National Crime Agency boss says.
Iran's currency is set to get a new name — and lose four zeros
Lawmakers approved a plan to bid farewell to the Iranian rial and welcome the Iranian Toman. But whatever you call it, it likely won't be worth much.
Russia sees 2 days of surging COVID-19 cases as testing ramps up
The death toll isn't rising too fast, however, and the spike may well be down to increased testing, but the next few days will be crucial.
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