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Brawl breaks out inside UK supermarket over social distancing An argument over social distancing lead to a brawl inside a Birmingham, England, supermarket.

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic while his administration reviews its response to the global crisis. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2REhbc0

Panama registered 102 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the country's total to 3,574 cases, the health ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3el4QmQ

Mexico registered 385 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing its total to 5,399 cases and 406 deaths, the health ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3emmB5k

A year after fire devastated Notre Dame, construction has stopped and the cathedral is quiet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yVYw4Y

Could the number of coronavirus victims be worse than Iran makes out? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VaoNp1

Migrants sent to coronavirus quarantine have either left their villages or are slipping in and out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yduYiY

Aid agencies warn social distancing is impossible in the wake of natural disaster like Cyclone Harold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3clw7UC

Communities in Africa must be consulted about lockdowns, argue Alex de Waal and Paul Richards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ci510n

June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging who was largely forgotten until the current outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V8Zcg9

Law and coronavirus enforcement Police across the country are tasked with enforcing the government's social distancing and stay-at-home orders, but in some cases, has it gone too far? Rich Edson reports.

Pregnant Atlanta woman carjacks news van with pregnant reporter inside, police allege A pregnant woman allegedly carjacked a news van in Atlanta Tuesday – with a pregnant reporter inside, police said.

Survivors begin recovery efforts following deadly tornadoes in the South Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed in areas already reeling from coronavirus shutdowns; Steve Harrigan reports.

Here's what food banks need the most right now amid record demand during coronavirus Empty shelves at the grocery store are leading to empty shelves at food banks across the country. Here's how you can help.

Here’s what food banks need the most right now amid record demand Empty shelves at the grocery store are leading to empty shelves at food banks across the country. Here's how you can help.

Dems call for breakdown of coronavirus cases by race, ethnicity House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced new legislation calling for health officials to release data breaking down COVID-19’s impact on African Americans and non-whites – demographics, whom Democrats argue, are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic.   

Kids create music to help others cope with the coronavirus outbreak These kids have created songs that have gone viral all in hopes of making Americans, who have been told to shelter in place, feel better about being at home.

'Sopranos' star delivering food to health care workers Actor Joseph Gannascoli on helping his community during the coronavirus crisis.

Public transit workers hit hard by coronavirus pandemic More than 50 New York City transit workers have died from COVID-19; Bryan Llenas reports.

Ohio prisons see rise in coronavirus infections, deaths while union questions state leadership Ohio's prison guard union is raising questions about the state's handling of coronavirus in its prisons after a guard and inmate die from COVID-19.

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