- 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 millions of pounds of fresh food destroyed in the US, to a ceasefire on the war in Yemen, here are 10 major events you may have missed in the news this past week.
The coronavirus pandemic has swept the globe, infecting nearly 2 million people and killing at least 124,000 as of April 14, according to Johns Hopkins University.
For the past two months, news of the virus has dominated headlines, as countries scramble to contain the outbreak and death tolls creep 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.
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