CNN: China's massive security state is being used to crack down on the Wuhan virus
The camera hovers just above the elderly woman's head, as she looks up, her face becomes confused and worried.
"Yes auntie, this is the drone speaking to you," a voice booms out. "You shouldn't walk about without wearing a mask."
The woman hurries off, occasionally looking over her shoulder as the drone continues to shout instructions: "You'd better go back home and don't forget to wash your hands."
This is China under quarantine in 2020. In another video promoted by state media, a police drone orders men sitting at an outdoor mahjong table to "stop playing and leave the site as soon as possible."
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MIDDLE EAST
5 Turkish troops killed in 'intense' Syrian army attack in Idlib. Syrian army shelling kills five Turkish soldiers in Idlib.
Turkey says it hit 115 Syrian government targets, destroyed 101 after attacks on soldiers.
Syrian army vows to keep up campaign against last rebel area.
Russian airstrike kills civilians in Syria's Aleppo province attack.
Students are the 'backbone' of Iraq anti-government protests.
Iran is hit by 'largest cyber attack in its history' hours ahead of failed attempt to launch satellite into orbit.
Jordan: Destitution fears as gov't tackles public debt.
ASIA
Death toll from China’s coronavirus jumps to 900.
Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese air force flies around island.
Ethnic violence blows hole in Kazakhstan's narrative of tolerance.
Thailand vigil honours victims as city reels from nation's worst mass shooting.
'Chilling': Duterte tries to shut Philippines biggest TV station.
Sydney rains: Record rainfall brings flooding but puts out mega-blaze.
South Korea president congratulates 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho.
AFRICA
Nigeria militants burn to death motorists as they sleep in their cars.
Malian army begins deployment to Kidal in long-awaited display of govt control.
Human Rights Watch urges Mali to investigate massacres.
South Sudan talks hit deadlock over number of states.
Polls close in Cameroon's parliamentary, municipal elections.
Africa is facing its first PLAGUE of locusts since 1989 as huge swarm that has devastated Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia reaches Uganda.
Skepticism surrounds Somalia's new surveillance cameras.
EUROPE
Sinn Fein eyes government, Irish unity poll after election surge.
Azerbaijan: Ruling party strengthens control amid violation claims. Azerbaijan governing party wins vote, opposition cries foul.
Germany: Merkel's chosen successor Kramp-Karrenbauer will not run for chancellor.
Romanian opposition ask court to overturn move to renominate PM.
Greece: NGOs accused of stoking unrest in refugee camp.
Russia jails anarchists accused of planning World Cup attacks.
Storm Sabine/Ciara pummels UK, starts hitting Germany.
AMERICAS
Democrats in disarray in New Hampshire as Sanders surges and Trump provokes.
Donald Trump unveils $4.89TRILLION budget plan to slash spending on foreign aid and social safety nets while requesting $2BN for border wall and boosting NASA funding to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024.
El Salvador's President uses armed soldiers to pressure MPs to pass anti-crime plan.
'Under Siege': desperate Mexico region uses guns, children to fend off cartels.
Colombia aims to eradicate 130,000 hectares of coca in 2020.
Coronavirus to hit Canadian oil sector, tourism, supply chains - finance minister.
Canada: arrests as protesters block ports and railways in support of Wetʼsuwetʼen.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Over 60 Germans among Islamists in Idlib.
10 terrorists killed as Egypt’s military foils attack in North Sinai. Seven Egyptian soldiers, ten militants killed in Sinai attack, army says.
U.N. chief calls on U.S. to remove Sudan from terror list.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil hits 13-month low on weak Chinese demand, traders eye OPEC+ cuts.
China says Huawei is the victim of a 'witch hunt' as it warns European countries not to freeze the company out of their 5G networks.
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