A hard-hitting interview by a leading Saudi figure heightens speculation of a diplomatic earthquake.
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Saturday, October 10, 2020
Covid: The latest on Trump's health in seven graphics
How ill has the president been and is he better? These graphics help explain what we do and don't know.
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Ferraris and frustration: Two faces of South Africa's corruption battle
Two images emerged this week offering starkly contradictory perspectives on the struggle against graft.
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US election 2020: 'QAnon might affect how my friends vote'
Millions of Americans are tuning into an entirely different election conversation.
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Hathras case: A woman repeatedly reported rape. Why are police denying it?
A young Indian woman repeatedly said she was raped, but authorities insist there was no sexual assault.
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Week in pictures: 3 - 12 October 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry
Bentley's Astrid Fontaine explains why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry.
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Glass ceilings and black holes: How history was made in the 2020 science Nobels
What this year's science Nobel Prizes showed us about the darkest mysteries of the Universe.
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Trump rips Steve Scully 'hack' claim following canceled debate: 'His bosses are furious at him!'
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Friday, October 9, 2020
HK commerce chief: security law 'good for stability'
Controversial law imposed by Beijing will boost Hong Kong's status as global financial hub says Edward Lau.
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IBM to split into two as it reinvents itself
The world's first big computing giant wants to focus on higher-margin businesses like the cloud and AI.
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Australian boss fined over Belgian backpacker's fruit picking death
Olivier Max Caramin collapsed from heat stress after picking fruit for hours in the sun.
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Hong Kong's last authentic junk in troubled waters
The image of a Chinese junk boat is a popular symbol of Hong Kong and recognised around the world.
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Hong Kong's last authentic junk in troubled waters
The image of a Chinese junk boat is a popular symbol of Hong Kong and recognised around the world.
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UK chefs campaign for more political clout
The chefs want a minister for hospitality to fight for them during the pandemic.
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What we can expect to see at North Korea's 'biggest military parade'
Will Pyongyang use it to show it still has weapons capable of striking the US, after talks failed?
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Halle synagogue attack: Neo-Nazi trial revives horror of attack
A witness in the German trial returns to Halle, a year after the deadly attack at a synagogue.
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Africa's week in pictures: 2-8 October 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Facebook deleting QAnon pages - But what is it?
This week Facebook announced it would be deleting all pages and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory.
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Thursday, October 8, 2020
US election 2020: Fly steals the show at vice-presidential debate
The most talked about guest to take to the stage was a highly unlikely candidate.
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Matt Wilkinson: Former pro-surfer survives close call with shark
Australian surfer Matt Wilkinson was alerted to the shark by lifeguards using a drone.
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WATCH: Vice Presidential Debate with Mike Pence and Kamala Harris going head-to-head
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Four years and counting: The epic China-US takeover
The deadline for a Chinese firm's buyout of an American rival has already been extended 16 times.
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Four years and counting: The epic China-US takeover
The deadline for a Chinese firm's buyout of an American rival has already been extended 16 times.
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Covid: Taskforce to look at virus testing for UK arrivals
Travellers to the UK may soon be able to get a Covid-19 test to end their 14-day quarantine early.
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Masks made mandatory outdoors across Italy
Masks will also need to be worn in most indoor places too as Italy tries to stem a rise in infections.
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Hathras case: A fatal assault, a cremation and no goodbye
The family of an Indian woman who died after an alleged gang rape by upper-caste men are in torment.
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Are wildfires the end of the Californian dream?
As unprecedented wildfires rage across the Golden State, Californians have been bearing the brunt.
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The friends who drove a bus behind the Iron Curtain
The men and women who drove across Europe in a double-decker bus that was older than them.
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Coronavirus in Africa: Five reasons why Covid-19 has been less deadly than elsewhere
The continent of a billion people has had fewer deaths than the UK despite the generally fragile health systems.
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Giant hogweed: One man's battle against 'toxic invader'
Oskars has spent eight years trying to stop an invasive toxic weed surrounding his home in Latvia.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Billionaires grow fortunes by 27% during the pandemic
Billionaires have grown their wealth by 27% during the crisis, with industrial and tech bosses earning most.
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Pure Gym personal trainer sorry for 'very ill-judged' slavery post
Matt Simpson's post on PureGym's Facebook account said the workout was to mark Black History Month.
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Westgate: Two found guilty over Kenya shopping mall attack
At least 67 people died in the assault by al-Shabab on Nairobi's Westgate shopping complex in 2013.
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France passes new law to protect child influencers
The legislation regulates the hours young internet stars can work and what happens to their earnings.
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Mexican tourist hotspot braces for hurricane
Forecasters warn of a life-threatening storm surge and strong winds in the Yucatán peninsula.
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Big Tech: Between a rock and a hard place
Whoever wins the US elections, Big Tech is about to get clobbered.
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September was the warmest on record, scientists say
Scientists say it is a clear indication of temperatures being driven up by emissions from human society.
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New best story on Hacker News: Trump administration announces overhaul of H1B visa program requiring higher pay
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Johnny Nash: Reggae singer-songwriter dies aged 80
The American artist, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, dies of natural causes.
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Misleading India-China claims being shared online
Videos of the India-China border stand-off have been circulating - but they are not what they claim to be.
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Tech tales of love, sex and online abuse in India
The crowd-sourced Instagram art project documents women's experiences of online abuse.
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Kamala Harris v Mike Pence: Why this vice-president debate matters
Not usually considered a must-watch, this campaign's vice-presidential debate has taken on fresh importance.
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US Election 2020: Your most pressing questions answered
From contested elections to to the electoral college, we answer the burning questions you sent us.
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Kamala Harris: Where does she stand on key issues?
She's made history as the first black and Asian woman on a major US party ticket. What are her views?
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President Trump tweets he has authorized 'total' declassification of all documents pertaining to the Russia collusion and Hillar
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Joe Biden says the second debate should be canceled if President Trump still has COVID-19
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Navalny poisoning: Kremlin critic recalls near-death Novichok torment
Alexei Navalny tells the BBC his poisoning has left him struggling with sleep and muscular control.
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Greece Golden Dawn: Neo-Nazi party faces crime organisation verdict
The trial in Athens has lasted five years and 68 people are accused of criminal activities.
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Covid and Trump: The president's healthcare v the average American's
Luxury suites, experimental drugs and how the president's VIP Covid treatment differs from the norm.
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Coronavirus threatening expat exodus from the UAE
The foreign workforce is paying the price as the economy is squeezed by the virus.
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Kamala, Kashmir and Modi's friend all on ballot in US election
The Indian-American vote is being aggressively courted - by both sides - in this US election.
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Venezuelans brave 'brutal' migrant route made tougher by pandemic
Venezuelan migrants say their routes out have become even more dangerous due to Covid closures.
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Fighting Covid-19 in Afghanistan over the phone
The charity Teleheal helps fight coronavirus in Afghanistan by providing critical medical advice over the phone.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Robert Levinson: Iran told to pay $1.45bn to missing American's family
Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent, disappeared during a visit to an Iranian island in 2007.
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Sophie Pétronin: Hopes rise for release of French hostage in Mali
Sophie Pétronin was abducted in Mali in 2016 and is known as the last French hostage in the world.
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Killer of Chinese millionaire Gang Yuan jailed
The man had shot dead Gang Yuan and chopped up his body, in a case that has gripped China.
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Sydney deer: Roaming animals surprise locals in inner suburbs
The bewildering sight of two deer on the loose prompts calls to police and animal rescuers.
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Cineworld: 'My job doesn't feel like work'
With the chain set to temporarily shut its doors and Odeon cutting back too, how do the staff feel?
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Singapore offers 'pandemic baby bonus' to boost births
The country, which has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, is paying parents to have babies.
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Trump says 'maybe I'm immune' after White House return
In a choreographed and controversial return, Mr Trump took off his mask and walked into the White House.
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US election: Do you need Jesus to win the White House?
White evangelicals helped Trump win but a different type of Christian could tip the result this time.
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Hong Kong will stay key financial hub say experts
It is unlikely to lose its prized position as Asia's main financial hub despite protests and security law.
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US election 2020: Biden and Harris to debate behind plexiglass
Strict safety measures will be in place for when the vice-presidential candidates go head-to-head.
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Singapore offers 'pandemic baby bonus' to boost births
The country, which has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, is paying parents to have babies.
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Coronavirus: Can China's Golden Week boost Asia's economies?
The annual holiday normally sees millions of tourists travelling across the region and boosting economies.
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The robot shop worker controlled by a faraway human
In Japan one company is hoping that shop workers will be replaced by robots controlled remotely.
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How Filipino activists ended up on a 'wanted' poster
Activists warn that public vilification through 'red-tagging' is growing in the Philippines to quash dissent.
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WATCH: President Trump tells Americans not to let COVID 'dominate' their lives in video message from the White House
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President Trump intends to debate Joe Biden on Oct. 15, according to spokesman
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SEE IT: Trump-Pence campaign sends out 'touchdown' parody video ad moments after president's discharge from Walter Reed Medical
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Coronavirus: How to tell which countries are coping best with Covid
Comparing even the simplest data can be complex as we try to measure how our governments are doing.
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Measles in DR Congo: By air, boat and foot to deliver the vaccine
The health workers going to great lengths to deliver vital supplies in the fight against measles in DR Congo.
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Ervin Staub: A Holocaust survivor’s mission to train ‘heroic bystanders’
Training based on Ervin Staub's idea of bystander intervention is driving police reform in the US.
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Perez Hilton: I never needed to be so cruel
The blogger explains why he stopped outing gay celebrities and changed the tone of his website.
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Monday, October 5, 2020
Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to Hepatitis C discovery
The virus is a major cause of liver cancer and can lead to people needing a liver transplant.
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Tasmanian Devils reintroduced into Australian wild
Its thought the mammals, classified as endangered, were wiped out on the mainland by dingoes.
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Trump coronavirus treatment taught him 'a lot'
Speaking from the Walter Reed Medical Center, President Trump described his treatment as the 'real school'.
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Mellon foundation pledges $250m to 'reimagine' US monuments
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation offers to build, relocate, or "add context" to, monuments in America.
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Napoli no-show leaves Juventus match in chaos
The Serie A game between Juventus and Napoli descends into chaos as the visitors fail to turn up after their squad is placed in isolation following positive coronavirus tests.
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Cineworld closures 'not a decision we made lightly'
The cinema chain is suspending operations in the UK and the US, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
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Hovis receives takeover bid from Italy's Newlat Food
Italy's Newlat Food has made a non-binding offer to buy the 134-year-old baking business.
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Coronavirus in Senegal: Keeping Covid-19 at bay
With only seven doctors per 100,000 people, Senegal has been praised for its handling of coronavirus.
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New best story on Hacker News: Honda quits F1, invests in carbon-free tech instead
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Trump Covid: President criticised over drive-past
The president's decision to greet supporters from a car comes under scrutiny from medical experts.
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'I'm angry they think our business isn't important'
Soft play and indoor sports centres still can't reopen - with some weeks away from financial collapse.
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Kenzo Takada: Japanese designer dies from Covid-19
Kenzo Takada was the first Japanese designer to gain prominence on the Paris fashion scene.
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Coronavirus: 'World's best airport' warns of prolonged crisis
Singapore's Changi Airport says “battle with Covid-19 has just begun” as it paints bleak picture.
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Kayla Mueller's parents: 'We can't let her down again'
After being taken hostage by the so-called Islamic State in 2013, no one knows for certain what happened to American aid worker Kayla Mueller.
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'Why I’m not alone in missing hugs during the pandemic'
What does touch mean to us and how has the need for touch changed because of Covid-19?
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US election 2020: Who do Russia, China and Iran want to win?
US intelligence say the three are trying to interfere in November's vote but their aims differ.
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New Covid-19 test could be Indian ‘game changer’
The test, named after a famous Indian fictional detective, is based on gene-editing technology called Crispr.
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US election 2020: Who really decides the outcome?
More than 245 million Americans are eligible to vote but only a few will decide the outcome.
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Coronavirus: 'World's best airport' warns of prolonged crisis
Singapore's Changi Airport says “battle with Covid-19 has just begun” as it paints bleak picture.
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Home working here to stay, study of businesses suggests
A survey of nearly 1,000 firms shows that 74% plan on maintaining the increase in home working.
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Covid-19: Government launches £238m scheme for jobseekers
Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey says it will give unemployed people a "helping hand".
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Trump's doctor: What's behind the confusion and contradiction
What led to Dr Sean Conley being forced to clarify the president's treatment?
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Trump in hospital: 'We're here to tell him that we love him'
One couple among hundreds of Trump fans outside the hospital say they travelled all the way from Arizona.
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Sunday, October 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Rapid antigen test rolled out in Madrid
Spain's health authorities say the test gives results in 15 minutes and is more than 95% accurate.
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Cruise refunds: 'Will we ever see our £5,000 again?'
Cruise passengers say they have been waiting months for refunds.
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Lowestoft fishing industry 'needs new apprenticeships to grow'
Fishing is now "high-tech" and needs a higher profile to inspire youngsters, says a college boss.
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Shuttered by Covid: The end of Dagenham Sunday Market
Thousands of people flocked to Dagenham Sunday Market every weekend until coronavirus shut it down.
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ICYMI: From a whale's wonderland to a super-sized snake
Beluga whales and a very greedy snake - here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.
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In Pictures: Trump supporters hold rallies for the president
Supporters gathered outside Walter Reed National Military Hospital and elsewhere on Saturday.
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US election 2020: 'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay'
Volunteer hackers and security experts are working together to help protect the presidential election.
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Why some Nigerian families lock up children and the mentally ill
Maltreatment of adults with mental illness and children living with relatives has shocked Nigerians.
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Covid: NME owner says pandemic impact wasn't all negative
Singaporean digital music company BandLab says it sees opportunities and challenges in the Covid-19 crisis.
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Why Belgian struggle for identity could tear country apart
It took almost 500 days for Belgium to agree a government, but it does not include the top two parties.
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Coronavirus: 'Lockdown was madness but saved us financially'
Americans saved at record rates when the pandemic started - but circumstances are changing.
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Trump's video message from hospital
President Trump says "I'm starting to feel good," a day after being taken to hospital.
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President's doctor 'extremely happy' with progress
The physicians looking after the US president say they're "cautiously optimistic, but he's doing great".
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Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters
Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.
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Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the 'real test'
The US president's video message comes after mixed messages from officials about his condition.
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Covid: NME owner says pandemic impact wasn't all negative
Singaporean digital music company BandLab says it sees opportunities and challenges in the Covid-19 crisis.
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Coronavirus: 'Lockdown was madness but saved us financially'
Americans saved at record rates when the pandemic started - but circumstances are changing.
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