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10 major news events no one paid attention to last week because of the coronavirus pandemic

Natalie Colarossi   

10 major news events no one paid attention to last week because of the coronavirus pandemic
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  • The coronavirus pandemic has dominated headlines over the past two months, as countries scramble to contain their outbreaks and the death toll climbs higher each day.
  • But news is happening outside of this crisis.
  • From a stock-dumping investigation in the US senate, to coral bleaching in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, here are 10 major world events that you may have missed last week.
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The coronavirus pandemic has swept the globe, infecting more than 850,000 people and killing at least 41,000 as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University.

For the past two months, headlines have been dominated with news of the virus, as countries scramble to contain the outbreak and the death toll creeps higher each day.

But there is still news happening outside of the crisis.

Here are 10 major world events you may have missed in just the past week, as COVID-19 news continues to take center stage.

Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please email covidtips@businessinsider.com and tell us your story.

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