Australians hoping to avoid a coronavirus lockdown in Cambodia by taking a special flight organised by Canberra this Sunday have been told to make their way to Phnom Penh immediately.

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Signs of coronavirus flattening in NY

Coronavirus hospital admissions in New York have dropped off but the state's death toll has again spiked.

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EU ministers seal virus rescue plan deal

EU finance ministers have agreed on half-a-trillion euros worth of support for their coronavirus-battered economies after weeks of wrangling.

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UK's Johnson out of ICU, under observation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left intensive care as he recovers from COVID-19, but remains under close observation in hospital.

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Jump in Singapore virus cases

Singapore has confirmed 287 new coronavirus infections, the biggest daily increase yet, taking the total in the city-state to 1,910, its health ministry says.

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Fed puts up $US2.3 trillion in support

The US Federal Reserve has rolled out a broad $US2.3 trillion effort to bolster local governments and small and mid-sized businesses in its latest move to keep the US economy intact as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19, self-isolate added to dictionary

COVID-19, self-isolate and elbow bump feature in a "significant update" to the Oxford English Dictionary prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Australian Associated Press