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Coronavirus deaths in France now over 10,000 – latest updates

The virus has killed more than 80,000 people and has spread to 209 countries and territories. Here are the latest updates for April 7:

'To wed or not to wed?': A difficult decision to make in a pandemic

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on scheduled events, sporting fixtures, holidays and on the dreams of many betrothed couples too.

Pandemic to hit growth in Asia, China – World Bank

The World Bank's report projects that growth in China and other East Asian-Pacific countries will slow to 2.1 precent this year from 5.8 percent in 2019 under a “baseline” forecast in which economic recovery takes hold this summer.

Spain becomes third worst-hit country by coronavirus - latest updates

World Health Organization figures show the increase in new Covid-19 infections is now about 70,000 per day, up from about 50,000 just a few days ago. Here are the latest updates for March 30:

Migrant worker exodus from Thailand over virus lockdown

There is increasing scepticism about claims of zero cases in under-developed Myanmar and Laos where many of the labourers come from, as fears grow for their weak health care systems and fragile economies.

Thai hospitals deploy 'ninja robots' to aid virus battle

Engineering team in Thailand is racing to build more "ninjas" – known as such because of their matte black exterior – for another 10 hospitals around the country.

Bombing of government office in southern Thailand injures 20

An official said a grenade and a car bombing were used to attack the Southern Border Provinces Administration Center in the capital city of Yala province.

Coronavirus leaves passenger-filled ships without ports

While experts say refusing to let the ship into port for an extended period could hasten the spread of the virus among the people on board, many people are stranded on their cruise ships.

Virus cases in Italy soar 40 percent; US urges Americans not to go

Death toll from coronavirus rises to 34, five more than a day earlier, officials say, as government prepares to boost spending to help fragile economy as cases rise to nearly 1,700.

Coronavirus has a devastating impact on the world tourism economy

The fear of being infected from coronavirus is creating a domino effect in the cancellation of holiday plans, exposing the tourism industry to a major slump.

Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved

Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolved the Future Forward Party and imposed a 10-year ban on the party's executive members holding political office.

General Motors to wind down Australia, NZ operations, sell Thailand plant

In rearranging its global operations, GM is accelerating its retreat from unprofitable markets, becoming more dependent on the United States, China, Latin America and South Korea.