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Refugees and asylum seekers flag fears over possible coronavirus hotspot in Brisbane

4 hours ago Australia

Deputy chief medical officer warns Australia is 'definitely not' through the COVID-19 threat

3 hours ago Australia

'Operation Nemesis' to see five cruise ships restocked and moved out of Sydney Harbour

6 hours ago Australia

What happens if the coronavirus pandemic impacts your ability to pay rent?

2 hours ago

Amid COVID-19 uncertainty, Rugby Australia will hold talks over a crucial pay deal

3 hours ago Immigration

Thousands now face indefinite wait for Australian citizenship as ceremonies cancelled

3 hours ago Australia

This Australian family flower farm is having to dump its stock due to cancelled events

Dateline 5 hours ago

Corona beer to halt production amid coronavirus outbreak

Dateline 5 hours ago

Corona beer to halt production amid coronavirus outbreak

8 hours ago Asia-Pacific

China pauses to honour those killed by COVID-19

8 hours ago North America

Music star Pink recovers from coronavirus, blasts US government's approach to testing

9 hours ago Australia

'Time to go home': Australian government's message to some temporary visa holders

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Catch up: SBS World News (4 April 2020)

Did you miss tonight's SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.

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3 hours ago

Catch up: SBS World News (4 April 2020)

Did you miss tonight's SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.

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2 hours ago World

Brazilian firefighter uses his trumpet to liven up coronavirus lockdown

A trumpet-wielding Brazilian firefighter is easing the monotony for many residents who face an indefinite period of lockdown thanks to COVID-19.

03:08

9 hours ago

This New York doctor wants you to see the impact of COVID-19 on emergency departments

An emergency department doctor describes what it has been like treating the growing numbers of COVID-19 patients in New York.

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6 hours ago North America

Fauci recommends wearing masks 'to protect each other' from virus spread

US national health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has suggested if Americans are out and in a situation where they might come into close contact, that they wear that mask.

01:28

9 hours ago

Wild deer walk East London streets

With the streets virtually empty of people, wild deer are leaving the woods and roaming the East London neighbourhood of Romford.

01:53

10 hours ago

New York funeral homes struggle to keep up as COVID-19 deaths rise

Authorities in New York state have relaxed air quality regulations to allow crematories to burn for longer to deal with the increased number of COVID-19 deaths.

01:42

14 hours ago

Radio programs in Mexico broadcast coronavirus message in indigenous languages

Mexican radio programs delivered in indigenous languages are being used to spread COVID-19 awareness in remote communities.

01:35

1 day ago

'This not the first time': Scott Morrison comments about wet markets

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy have commented on the issue of wet markets. Some scientist suspect the coronavirus outbreak could have begun infecting humans at a wet market in Wuhan.

01:41

1 day ago North America

Nurses on coronavirus frontline plead for protective equipment in Boston

Young nurses from Massachusetts General Hospital working in the Blake 12 intensive care unit sent a message to stress the importance of social distancing and encourage people to donate surgical masks and respirators for those who are on coronavirus frontlines.

53:02

1 day ago

Catch up: SBS World News (3 April 2020)

Did you miss tonight's SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.

00:43

1 day ago

German gymnasts find novel ways to train at home

Gymnasts in the German city of Dresden are making the best of things as they try to keep fit while gyms are closed due to the coronavirus.

00:56

1 day ago

Coffins pile up in parking lot of Barcelona morgue as coronavirus death toll mounts

A morgue in Barcelona has extended to its own parking lot in order to fit all the coffins due to the increase of deaths caused by coronavirus.

01:35

1 day ago Europe

A view inside Madrid's makeshift hospital that is treating more than 1,000 coronavirus patients

Madrid's makeshift hospital at a conference centre has seen more than 1,000 coronavirus patients as Spain's death toll from the coronavirus rose above 10,000.

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1 day ago Europe

Meet the woman who will never be short of toilet paper

Juli Gudehus' 800 strong loo roll collection started at the end of 1989 when the artist was toying with an idea for a themed calendar made out of toilet paper. The calendar never materialised but Gudehus didn't stop collecting.

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1 day ago World

Second cougar captured in Santiago as streets remain empty

A young cougar was seen at a Santiago residential complex and safely captured by Chilean authorities. The 25-kilo female was the second cougar discovered in Santiago since a quarantine to control the spread of coronavirus was imposed two weeks ago.

01:51

1 day ago Europe

Belgians turn snorkelling masks into coronavirus face guards for medical staff

Researchers in Belgium have used 3D printing to develop plastic devices that can convert snorkel masks into medical face guards, to help stretched hospitals as they battle the coronavirus outbreak.

00:39

1 day ago

Moscow streets empty on day four of lockdown

Moscow was again quiet and empty on the fourth day of lockdown as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to prolong measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus until 30 April.

00:30

1 day ago

Self-isolating Boris Johnson joins applause for UK medical workers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined a national round of applause for doctors, nurses and all other essential National Health Service workers battling the coronavirus outbreak.

00:58

2 days ago

Young Indian engineers design cheap ventilator prototypes to help coronavirus patients

A group of Indian engineers are burning the midnight oil to design prototypes for cheap medical ventilators, as the country faces a shortage of the critical devices that help patients struck by COVID-19.

01:31

2 days ago

French student doctor thrown into coronavirus frontline

Medical student Elodie Vieira is now on the front line in France's war against coronavirus as she assesses whether people need to be referred to hospital or sent home.

01:01

2 days ago

Social distancing for Ruth's 104th birthday

Ruth Gallivan's neighbors and friends in San Diego decided to bring the party to her by holding a surprise, drive-by, birthday party outside the centenarian's house.

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2 days ago Europe

'Spider-Man' uses daily exercise time to cheer children in UK coronavirus lockdown

A resident in Manchester has started dressing as comic book hero Spider-Man to cheer up children who are stuck indoors due to the coronavirus lockdown in the UK.

01:35

2 days ago

'Stay the f*** at home': a poem and parody read by Samuel L Jackson

Actor Samuel L Jackson has read out a parody poem called 'Stay the f*** at home' based on the popular book 'Go the f*** to Sleep '. Jackson read the poem by Adam Mansbach on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as an entertaining public service announcement.

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2 days ago

Heavy flooding hits Castellon coastline towns in Spain

Homes and streets were flooded in the Castellon provence of Spain as coast towns were struck by heavy rain. Firefighters had to drive through deep floodwater overnight to rescue a woman trapped by the rising waters.

02:17

2 days ago Europe

UK scientists researching sniffer dogs ability to detect coronavirus

Specially trained sniffer dogs could help identify carriers of COVID-19 and help control the spread of the disease, according to scientists in the UK.

00:57

2 days ago

Two meteorites streak across the night sky in southern Brazil

Two high magnitude meteorites which fell in Brazil in less than two days, were captured by detectors and surveillance webcams of an observatory in Taquara, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre.

01:16

2 days ago Europe

New robots treat Italian coronavirus patients

Robots are helping doctors and nurses in Italy by helping them reduce the number of times that doctors are in close contact with patients. The robots remain inside the infectious wards and relay vital information from patients, read vital statistics and can also video call patients and vice versa.

01:42

2 days ago World

Costa Rican farmers destroy flowers as coronavirus spoils exports

Costa Rican flower farmers have started destroying lilies, roses and chrysanthemums they have lovingly tended for months after the coronavirus outbreak led to the suspension of flights to markets in the United States and Canada.

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2 days ago Europe

'Virtual Crowd Detector' helps keep people off streets in Poland

'Virtual Crowd Detector', an algorithm written into the programme operating the Polish city of Gdynia surveillance system helps the city authorities spot people gathering in public spaces in violation of recently introduced restrictions to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

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2 days ago Australia

Meet the husband and wife separated by coronavirus

For Perth pharmacist, Michael Franciscus, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted both his professional and personal life. Michael’s wife, Jocelyn, has about 40 per cent lung capacity and they're desperate to keep her free of infection of COVID-19.

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3 days ago Business

Latin American farmers are working through COVID-19 lockdowns to feed their people

While millions are forced to quarantine at home, farmers in Bolivia and Colombia continue to work in the fields, harvesting fruit and vegetables. But there's some confusion among rural communities who say there has not been clear information from the government.

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