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12.32am GMT

For a quick break from pandemic news, might I suggest the Komodo dragon:

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12.30am GMT

Israel said Thursday it will extend the closure of its airports and land borders for 14 more days in a bid to stem the coronavirus pandemic, AFP reports.

A joint statement from the prime minister’s office and the health minister said the country’s borders will remain closed until March 6, except for urgent reasons.

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