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  1. Why Germany's low COVID-19 death rate might be a mirage

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    Germany has the fifth most COVID-19 cases in the world, but one of the lowest fatality rates. Aggressive testing has helped authorities identify and isolate cases. But as the disease spreads there are fears that deaths will soon skyrocket.

  2. North Korea says Pompeo's 'reckless remarks' made them lose interest in talks with U.S.

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    North Korea said Monday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo undermined its willingness to restart stalled denuclearization talks, criticizing his recent remarks on sanctions on Pyongyang.

  3. Singer-songwriter John Prine in stable condition with COVID-19

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    Musician John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms, his wife Fiona Whelan Prine said Monday.

  4. Retail businesses reopen in Wuhan, China's original coronavirus epicentre

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    Shopkeepers in the city where China's virus outbreak began are reopening, but customers remain scarce after authorities lifted more of the anti-virus controls that kept tens of millions of people at home for two months.

  5. Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8, 2021

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    After the first Olympic Games postponement in history — due to the spread of COVID-19 — the International Olympic Committee announced the Tokyo Olympics will take place next year, starting on July 23.