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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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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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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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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White House releases evening update on President Trump's COVID-19 fight

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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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