Five Minutes Spare

Exams in England and Wales will not go ahead this academic year, as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
BBC News – UK

Two US Navy hospital ships will also be sent to help relieve an expected shortage of sick beds.
BBC News – US & Canada

Andrew Harding visits a poor South African neighbourhood to see how it will cope with an outbreak.
BBC News – Africa

Rishi Sunak announces “unprecedented” help for companies as the economy goes through an “economic emergency”.
BBC News – Business

Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated after the main political blocs could not agree on a candidate.
BBC News – Middle East

The region has yet to be hit hard by the virus but countries are already imposing drastic measures.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The latest figures come as the EU plans cross-border travel bans and France begins its lockdown.
BBC News – Europe

The NHS tries to free up hospital beds to cope with coronavirus, £330bn in loans are offered to firms, and major travel restrictions come in.
BBC News – UK

Ohio postpones its Democratic primary votes as coronavirus fears touch every part of American life
BBC News – US & Canada

The first batch of 74,000 animals, to be shipped over 10 years, has reportedly arrived in Luanda.
BBC News – Africa