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North Korea: reports first deaths from Covid-19

Officials say that over 180,000 people with a fever are currently isolating.

Yesterday, North Korea announced its first Covid-19 outbreak - now Pyongyang has acknowledged deaths from the disease. Newsday will go live to the Korean peninsula.

Sorrow, anger and increased tensions: we'll hear about the funeral of the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, killed in the West Bank and about to be buried in Jerusalem.

Western museums hold thousands of incredible valuable items from around the world - now Cambodia is asking for its treasures to be returned.

And we'll speak to a Kenyan nurse who has won a global award for her work.

50 minutes

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 May 2022 04:06GMT