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Pandemic-related stress and isolation driving more in Hong Kong to drink, say counsellors, addiction centres
It took determination, self-discipline and weekly support group meetings for Sam* to beat a 20-year dependency on alcohol, and he succeeded in keeping the old cravings at bay for more…
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Aircraft carrier Captain Brett Crozier complained about coronavirus policy. The US Navy has confirmed his demotion
The US Navy on Friday said it would not reinstate the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, saying he was in part to blame for the severity of the crisis…
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Coronavirus has hit South Africa’s restaurants hard and not even ‘world’s best’ Wolfgat has been spared
A tiny beach restaurant in South Africa shot to fame last year when it was voted the world’s best eating house for unique dishes based on the essence of the…
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Online child sex abuse soars in Thailand as predators exploit coronavirus crisis
Online child sex abuse cases in Thailand are set to hit a record high this year, police said on Thursday, with cybersex predators exploiting the new coronavirus crisis to target…
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From celebration to dismay: the week Covid-19 re-emerged in New Zealand
It had been a triumphant story of national unity and political leadership combining to vanquish a virus that still plagues most nations on the planet. But just a week after…
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Coronavirus may be here for much longer – due to rapid mutations
The novel coronavirus has gone through rapid mutations and may spread for a longer time than expected, according to a joint study by two top epidemic research institutes in China.Since…
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Coronavirus live news: virus present in two big Italian cities over two months before first case detected
Crowds have gathered at shopping malls and supermarkets across Colombia to take advantage of a government-mandated VAT-free day for shoppers, despite warnings from health experts that the South American country…
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‘Stay local’ instruction in Wales could be lifted next month
The “stay local” instruction in Wales could be lifted next month, allowing more freedom for Welsh citizens to move around and clearing the way for the tourism industry to restart.…
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Angela Merkel fears economic crisis is being underestimated in EU
Angela Merkel voiced fears that people do not appreciate what it will mean to slump into the “deepest recession since the second world war”, as EU leaders clashed over a…
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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson suggests social distancing will change; death toll rises by 173
With pressure growing on Boris Johnson’s government to reduce the 2 metre social distancing rule to 1 metre in schools in England, the education secretary Gavin Williamson will lead this…