Why Texas is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases

In the last week, the state has seen upwards of 6,000 new cases every day and hospitals are reaching capacity.

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New Zealand health minister resigns after blunders

David Clark had been under fire for breaking lockdown rules and for his response to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: 'I'm all for masks,' says Trump in change of tone

The president shifts course after his fellow Republicans urge Americans to wear face coverings.

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Geoffrey Rush: Sydney newspaper loses appeal over defamation payout

Actor Geoffrey Rush will receive a record sum from an Australian newspaper, after it lost an appeal.

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Hagia Sophia: Turkey to rule on turning site into mosque

Turkey's Council of State rules on Thursday whether the iconic site can be turned back into a mosque.

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Wanchalearm Satsaksit: The Thai satirist abducted in broad daylight

Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit has become the latest exiled Thai government critic to be abducted.

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Ukraine floods: Why climate change and logging are blamed

Three hundred towns and villages were hit by flooding, and climate change and logging are blamed.

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Hachalu Hundessa - Ethiopia's murdered musician who sang for freedom

Hachalu Hundessa is due to be buried later on Thursday after 50 died in unrest following his murder.

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Hong Kong arrests first person under new security law

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Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?

Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?

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Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

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Coronavirus: 'Exporting goods has been like a game of chess'

Exporting goods during the Covid-19 lockdown has been "a game of chess", says tights manufacturer.

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Coronavirus: Upper Crust owner says up to 5,000 UK jobs could go

The SSP Group has been hit badly by the reduction in train and air travel caused by the coronavirus.

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Australia seeks long-range missiles in Indo-Pacific defence shift

The country is to significantly lift military spending amid rising US-China instability, its PM says.

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New best story on Hacker News: Git Repo of Police Brutality During the 2020 George Floyd Protests

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George Floyd: Adidas human resources boss quits amid racism row

The announcement comes as pressure grows on global corporations to address racial inequality.

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Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover

As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong".

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Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to 'farewell' pandemic

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

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The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

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Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

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Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India

False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: How lockdown has affected my money

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to people who have become richer, poorer and spent more money in lockdown.

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Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.

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Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?

Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.

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New best story on Hacker News: EFF and heavyweight legal team will defend Internet Archive against publishers

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New best story on Hacker News: Apple declined to implement 16 Web APIs in Safari due to privacy concerns

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Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.

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Russia's Putin appeals to patriotism as key vote reaches climax

Russians have one more day to decide on key reforms, but opponents say the vote is a farce.

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Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds

Populations will be ravaged by habitat loss and climate change without urgent action, a report finds.

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Afghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say

The president received details about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan this year, reports say.

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Two teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone

Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd

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France's Fessenheim nuclear plant shuts down oldest nuclear plant

Fessenheim on the Rhine provided thousands of jobs but activists had long called for it to close.

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Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

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Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian singer and activist shot dead

Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests.

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Cineworld delays reopening of UK cinemas to 31 July

The cinema chain said it's pushed back the opening date to tie in with upcoming movie releases.

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Shell takes $22bn assets hit over low oil prices

It expects oil to change hands at $60 per barrel in the long term and to be priced at $35 this year.

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Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses

King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.

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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law: report

06/29/20 11:49 PM

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Coronavirus: UK economic hit worse than first thought

The economy contracted by more than first estimated between January and March, revised figures show.

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Coronavirus: Geneva Motor Show 2021 scrapped and event to be sold

The organisers of one of the world's biggest car shows have seen weak demand for next year's event.

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Coronavirus: Human trial of India vaccine in July

This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally.

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YouTube bans prominent white supremacist channels

The move comes as internet companies face a backlash over racist content and hate speech.

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New best story on Hacker News: Forget Google, time to end the Visa-MasterCard duopoly

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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms.

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Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

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Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm

Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink.

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Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials.

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