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The spread of misinformation on coronavirus in Nigeria

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A young woman stands in a moving bus in Lagos, Nigeria.

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There’s been one confirmed case of coronavirus in Nigeria, but false information is quickly spreading. And, the International Criminal Court has ruled that the United States and Afghan government can be investigated for alleged war crimes dating back to 2003. Plus, pop star Mai Khôi, the Lady Gaga of Vietnam, sings about censorship and human rights. But her music is getting her in some hot water.

In This Episode

Nigeria's Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire briefs the media on the status of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Abuja, Nigeria, March 2, 2020.
Nigeria fights fake news about coronavirus
Special Coverage
The importance of public trust in authorities during an epidemic
Australian toilet paper apocalypse
Negotiations on fighting in Syria
Protecting her children in northern Syria
ICC ruling on Afghanistan
Afghan government backs away from war crimes probe
Immigrants are sworn in as new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles, Aug. 22, 2019.
Immigration experts sound alarm over new federal office on denaturalizations
Special Coverage
Vietnamese singer Do Nguyen Mai Khoi sings at a performance in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 21, 2016.
Vietnam’s own ‘Lady Gaga’ is a controversial singer who is barred from performing at home
Special Coverage