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Boris Johnson charts Britain's path out of lockdown

Johnson's attempts to navigate Britain through a health disaster are being complicated by the cross-country travels of his top aide Dominic Cummings.

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Flames engulf US police station as black rights unrest spreads

Thousands joined the protests in Minnesota, which were triggered by the Monday death of 46-year-old George Floyd.

Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges 'daunting'

The novel coronavirus has killed more than 355,000 people and infected at least 5.7 million worldwide.

Trump signs order targetting social media after tweets flagged

The executive order calls on government regulators to evaluate if online platforms should be eligible for liability protection for content.

US passes dire milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

Confirmed US deaths stood at 100,396 late Wednesday, with nearly 1.7 million infections, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

EasyJet axes almost a third of staff on virus fallout

EasyJet had grounded its entire fleet at the end of March.

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SpaceX, NASA delay milestone mission over lightning fears

The mission comes despite shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with the crew in quarantine...

BoE's Andrew Bailey: UK risks 'longer and harder recovery'

Britain's economy shrank in the first quarter at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis...

Boris Johnson faces growing rebellion over aide's lockdown trip

Many Conservative lawmakers are demanding the controversial adviser quit or be sacked while Douglas...

Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day

Brazil has now confirmed a total of 24,512 deaths.

The coronavirus pandemic has hammered Latin America.

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

Elsewhere, gyms and swimming pools reopened in Germany, Iceland, Italy and Spain.

World needs green recovery says health experts

World needs 'green recovery', health experts tell G20 leaders

The 20-nations accounting for 90 percent of global GDP should prioritise investment in public...

China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission

China has already carried out a similar mission to the Moon.

Pressure grows on Boris Johnson as aide faces more lockdown breach claims

The British government has so far rejected calls to sack Cummings over allegations he broke...

Benjamin Netanyahu faces corruption trail

Netanyahu to face court in 'unprecedented' corruption trial

Among the charges Netanyahu faces is that he sought to illegally trade favours in exchange for...

Boris Johnson's top adviser Dominic Cummings (left)

UK Govt defends top adviser over lockdown 'breach'

Cummings left his London home shortly after he was diagnosed with the virus on March 30.

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Brazil passes 20,000 virus deaths after record 24-hour toll

Brazil has now recorded more than 310,000 cases, with experts saying a lack of testing means the...

UK to introduce '14-day quarantine' for international arrivals

The move is likely to prove controversial, especially among the aviation sector.

Outrage in Hong Kong as China pushes security law

The proposal for the security law -- expected to ban treason, subversion and sedition -- was...

Migrant boat crossings to UK surge during virus lockdown

In the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, police have recorded 230 attempted crossings this...

Apple, Google launch contact tracing platform

Under the notifications system, someone exposed to a person who tests positive for COVID-19 will...

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Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho dies aged 98

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Stress levels increase among health workers

Virus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

By Phil Hazlewood with AFP bureaus in Brussels, Paris, Rome and Madrid

Six women prisoners murdered by inmates in Honduras

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In Brazil, COVID-19 hitting young people harder

By Louis Genot

Johnson & Johnson to stop sales of talc-based baby powder in US, Canada

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German prince killed in high-speed motorcycle crash

By Agrima Tikader

China offers farmers cash to give up wildlife trade

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Mt Fuji to be closed in summer due to pandemic

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Aussies cautiously return to bars, cafes

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Brexit Britain

UK accepts new post-Brexit customs checks with N.Ireland

By Alice Ritchie with Alex Pigman in Brussels

EU, Britain to start third push on post-Brexit ties

By Alex Pigman

Brexit talks resume under coronavirus cloud

By Françoise Michel

New round of EU-UK Brexit trade talks next week

By Dave Clarke

Brexit trauma helps Ireland face COVID-19 crisis: PM

By Joe Stenson

Britain's first post-Brexit budget Wednesday

Britain's post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout

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EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship

By Marc Burleigh, Françoise Michel

Brexit talks turn sour as EU, UK clash

By Damon Wake with Alice Ritchie in London

Brexit is here, what changes?

By Dave Clark

US politics

Twitter-Trump clash intensifies political misinformation battle

By Rob Lever

Biden ramps up digital footprint, still trails omnipresent Trump

By Michael Mathes

Requests increase for Michelle Obama as Joe Biden's running mate

By Amanda

Biden-Trump showdown looms after Sanders ends presidential bid

By Michael Mathes

Invisible man? Amid pandemic, Biden sidelined by omnipresent Trump

By Michael Mathes

More than 1,000 US coronavirus deaths, near 70,000 cases: Tracker

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Biden hopes to continue momentum in key Michigan primary

By Michael Mathes with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Biden wins Virginia, Sanders takes Vermont on Super Tuesday

By Catherine Triomphe with Sebastian Smith in Washington

US votes in crucial primaries after ex-rivals back Biden

By Julia Benarrous, with Michael Mathes in Washington

Democrats back out hunting for votes after bruising debate

By Andrew Marszal with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Trump 'offered pardon' to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears

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Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'

By AFP News

Business Insight

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

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Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency to come under money laundering, disclosure laws

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China warns US pushing relations to 'brink of new cold war'

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BUSINESS

Casinos to open with restrictions in Vegas

Asian markets cheered by reopening moves, Hong Kong limits losses

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Technology

Galaxy Fold 2 purportedly water resistant, according to Samsung's WIPO document

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Science

Rising ocean temperature causes powerful and devastating hurricanes: Study

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