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BREAKING: Over 634,000 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed Globally, Almost 30,000 People Have Died - WHO

Moscow Mayor Introduces Home Isolation Regime for All Citizens Beginning 30 March

16:57 GMT 29 March 2020 / updated: 18:09 GMT Russia

Home Isolation Regime for All Residents Introduced in Moscow Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Starting Monday

Coronavirus Puts Nations on Lockdown

Samples are tested for respiratory viruses during a visit by Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak

Live Updates: UK to Stay in Partial Lockdown for 6 Months

Members of Joint Task Force 2, composed of soldiers and airmen from the New York Army and Air National Guard, work to sanitize the New Rochelle High School during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in New Rochelle, New York, U.S., March 21, 2020

Not Ready for Bioweapons? Certain NATO Countries' Troops Failed to Prevent Coronavirus Infections

A U.S. soldier is seen during the hand over of US-led coalition forces to Iraqi Security Forces at Qayyarah Airfield West in the south of Mosul, Iraq March 26, 2020.

US-Led Coalition Departs K1 Air Base in Kirkuk, Iraq

Russia Concerned by Proximity of US Bioweapon Labs Amid Outbreak - Source

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Last update: 18:45 GMT 29.03.2020
18:45 GMT 29.03.2020
Russia
'Just His Style': Putin's Spokesman Explains Why President Risked Visiting Coronavirus Patients
The number of people infected with COVID-19 in Russia remains relatively low, with 1,534 confirmed cases registered across the country so far. Most of them live in Moscow and those in need of treatment are receiving it at Communarka Hospital, which has been specifically designated to deal with the novel virus outbreak.
Last update: 13:02 GMT 29.03.2020
13:02 GMT 29.03.2020
Tech
Darvaza Crater: How Soviet Geologists Discovered Gates of Hell
Turkmenistan has one of the most interesting tourist attractions in the world, and it was discovered by Soviet engineers by accident.
Last update: 15:14 GMT 29.03.2020
15:14 GMT 29.03.2020
Military & Intelligence
Bull’s Eye: This Rifle Will Allow Russian Snipers to Shoot Down Helicopters When in Ambush
The ASVK full-bore sniper rifle, which was developed by the Degtyarev weapons production plant in the late 1990s, entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in 2013.
Last update: 08:07 GMT 29.03.2020
08:07 GMT 29.03.2020
Society
Bodybuilder Postpones His Wedding to Sex Doll Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
With the epidemic still raging, and self-isolation recommended across the whole globe to curb its spread, a Kazakh citizen has opted to pull back the reins a bit to figure out a more sumptious way of celebrating his nuptials.
Last update: 14:12 GMT 29.03.2020
14:12 GMT 29.03.2020
Latin America
Plane With Medics and Patients Crashes at Manila Airport, Killing 8 - Photo, Video
The Philippine Department of Health said that 343 new cases have been recorded in the country in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,418. The death toll stands at 71.
Last update: 13:48 GMT 29.03.2020
13:48 GMT 29.03.2020
US
US Navy 'Headed Into Choppy Waters’ After Virus Outbreak on Aircraft Carrier, American Admiral Says
On Thursday, acting Secretary of the US Navy Thomas Modly stated that additional coronavirus cases had been registered on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier.
Last update: 16:10 GMT 29.03.2020
16:10 GMT 29.03.2020
Viral
Twitter Aboil as UK Boxer Instructs How to Fight Better Half During COVID-19 Quarantine
Billy Joe Saunders says he meant it as a joke, however, his instructions on how to let off steam while staying in with the family during the current health crisis were treated by some as okaying domestic abuse.
Last update: 17:37 GMT 29.03.2020
17:37 GMT 29.03.2020
Tech
House of Pee: Astronauts Could Build Settlements on Moon Using Their Urine, New Study Claims
Talk about colonising the Moon has been going on a lot in recent years. NASA plans to launch a manned mission to the Earth’s satellite in 2024, while tech mogul Elon Musk has said that humanity needs to build a base on it. However, colonising the Moon poses several challenges. One of these is building settlements there.