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Philippine Police To Acquire Taser After UN Calls Out Country’s Military Enforcement Amid Lockdown

The United Nations for Human Rights raised concerns about the heightened military response of some countries amid coronavirus lockdown, including the Philippines. Notwithstanding, the Philippine National Police announced its plan on acquiring taser guns to handle violent situations amid enhance community quarantine.

Worried And Wary: S.Africa's Safari Industry Waits Out Virus Pandemic

South Africa's safari industry worries about the challenges ahead in overcoming the impact of the virus lockdown

Worried and wary: S.Africa's safari industry waits out virus pandemic

German Lockdown 'Snitches' Spark Hot Debate

Telling on your neighbours is a highly sensitive subject in Germany, a country still haunted by memories of Nazism and the former communist dictatorship in East Germany

German lockdown 'snitches' spark hot debate

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Ohio Domestic Abuse: Man Chokes Woman, Their Six-Month-Old Son, Charged

The mother reportedly had bruises on her neck and the baby had them on the side of his face and the back of his hand.

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Thabane suspended parliament last month shortly after the national assembly passed a bill barring him from calling fresh elections

Lesotho's Under-fire PM Sends In Army To 'Restore Order'

Lesotho's under-fire PM sends in army to 'restore order'

Thabane suspended parliament last month shortly after the national assembly passed a bill barring him from calling fresh elections in an event he losses a no-confidence vote

Lesotho's Under-fire PM Deploys Army To 'Restore Order'

Lesotho's under-fire PM deploys army to 'restore order'

Informal traders and waste-pickers queue for food at a Soweto parking lot

Violence And Looting Point To Food Crisis In S.Africa Lockdown

Violence and looting point to food crisis in S.Africa lockdown

Moeen Ali is ready to return to Test duty for England

England's Moeen Ready To Return To Tests Despite 'Scapegoat' Past

England's Moeen ready to return to Tests despite 'scapegoat' past

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Lions Take Nap On Street In Broad Daylight

A forest ranger snapped a pride of lions napping without a worry in the deserted roads.

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Princess Anne Cautions Younger Royals About Trying to 'Reinvent' The 'Wheel'

Princess Anne comments on the younger royals’ approach to philanthropy.

South African police patrol the street during clashes with residents (not visible) of Tafelsig, an impoverished suburb in Mitchells Plain, near Cape Town, on April 14, 2020, after some people in the community did not receive food parcels

IMF Cautions Renewed Social Unrest Possible Amid Pandemic

IMF cautions renewed social unrest possible amid pandemic

Children play in a fountain to cool off at New York City's Battery Park in lower Manhattan as heat wave spread over eastern U.S.

11-Year-Old Boy Gets Electrocuted To Death While Playing On Bounce House During Coronavirus Lockdown

His mother, Rhodine de Beer, also suffered serious injuries while attempting to save the boy.

Meghan Markle Driving Force Of Megxit, Duchess Felt Like A ‘Civil Servant In Tiara’

Meghan Markle was reportedly the driving force of Megxit.

"At this point we'd be silly to rule anything out," says SAnZAAR chief Andy Marinos

Southern Hemisphere Considers Tests, Super Rugby Side-by-side

Southern hemisphere considers Tests, Super Rugby side-by-side

South African police clashed with Cape Town township residents protesting over access to food aid during a coronavirus lockdown

Hungry S.Africans Clash With Police Over Food Aid In Cape Town

Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town

Empty: The bus station in the Rwandan capital Kigali after the government imposed a travel ban

'Starve Or Get Sick': Africa's Lockdown Dilemma

'Starve or get sick': Africa's lockdown dilemma

After a nationwide lockdown in South Africa, five staff members at an animal shelter decided to move in to prevent the dogs, cats and horses from being abandoned

Animal Lovers Move Into Shelter For S. African Lockdown

Animal lovers move into shelter for S. African lockdown

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HIV And Coronavirus: South Africa Fears The Deadliest Combination

As coronavirus cases are increasing exponentially in the African region, experts are dreading COVID-19's impact on HIV patients.

Led by Germany, nine of the UN Security Council's 10 non-permanent members requested the closed-door meeting on COVID-19

UN Chief Calls For Security Council Unity Over Pandemic

UN chief calls for Security Council unity over pandemic

No alcohol: South African Police Minister Bheki Cele (file picture)

SAfrica Crime Rate Drops, Minister Says Thanks To Virus Lockdown Booze Ban

SAfrica crime rate drops, minister says thanks to virus lockdown booze ban

Lagos under lockdown: The pandemic will have a devastating effect on African growth this year, says the World Bank

Pandemic May Cause Sub-Saharan Africa's 1st Recession In 25 Years

Pandemic may cause sub-Saharan Africa's 1st recession in 25 years

Recent phenomena such as the mass bleaching of the Great Barrier reef suggest heat-related die-off is already occuring in places

Global Warming To Cause 'Catastrophic' Species Loss: Study

Global warming to cause 'catastrophic' species loss: study

As the WHO prepares to mark 100 days since it was first notified of the outbreak in China, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (pictured April 6, 2020) hit back at accusations that it had been too close to Beijing

WHO Urges Virus Unity After Trump Attack

WHO urges virus unity after Trump attack

Palm fronds adorned largely empty pews as Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday mass in St. Peter's Basilica mass on April 5. Easter services are set to take place behind closed doors

Lockdown Tamps Down Easter, Passover Celebrations

Lockdown tamps down Easter, Passover celebrations

Many emerging countries' finances were already in bad shape before the virus

Submerged By Debt: Emerging Economies At Risk From Virus

Submerged by debt: Emerging economies at risk from virus

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo

Adam Levine Says Wife Behati ‘Not Ready’ For Family Expansion After Sparking Pregnancy Rumors

Adam Levine has opened up on how his wife Behati Prinsloo has the upper hand when it comes to their family.

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