Coronavirus: Brazil's daily death toll hits 1,000 for first time
Experts say the outbreak's peak is still weeks away but President Bolsonaro plays down the risks.
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Carlos Ghosn: US ex-Green Beret and son arrested over escape from Japan
The former soldier and his son are detained for allegedly helping the ex-Nissan boss flee Japan.
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Amphan: Cyclone wreaks deadly havoc in India and Bangladesh
The storm rips into eastern India and Bangladesh but the full extent of the damage is not yet known.
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Coronavirus: Spain tightens mask rules for all older than five
Wearing one will be compulsory for most people indoors and out, if social distancing is not possible.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Reporter's gift of shoes to migrant goes viral
A BBC Hindi reporter gave his own shoes to a barefoot migrant worker trying to get home.
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Leaked phone conversations between Joe Biden and then-Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko have been made public by a Ukrainian lawmaker.
Edited recordings of the calls were played at a news conference Tuesday in Kiev by Andriy Derkach, who has claimed he has proof showing that Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian natural gas company that employed Biden’s son Hunter Biden, paid then-Vice President Joe Biden $900,000 in lobbying fees.
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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson clashes with Keir Starmer at PMQs over track and test system
Justice secretary Robert Buckland says government policy was to protect NHS ahead of care homes due to limited testing capacity in March and AprilUK universities facing £760m hit as one in five students plan to deferMPs fear ‘two-tier’ Commons if lockdown lifted in UK parliamentFears over capacity for social distancing as England faces 29c weatherCoronavirus global updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.38pm BSTThis is what Boris Johnson said to Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs when he committed to having a contact tracking system in place by 1 June. Johnson said: I can tell him also that by June 1, already we have recruited 24,000 trackers and by June 1 we will hav...
Coronavirus live news: Russia passes 300,000 cases; Spain mandates face masks for those over six
UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem virus as Brazil sees record daily deaths; global cases hit 4.9mBrazil’s deadliest day as Trump calls US cases a ‘badge of honour’Ardern flags four-day working week as way to rebuild New ZealandUK coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 12.45pm BSTMore than 90,000 people in Africa have been infected with the coronavirus, according to the latest daily update from the World Health Organization’s regional office for the continent. On Wednesday, Antonio Guterres praised the “brave prevention measures” imposed by African governments to curb the spread of the virus, after a the kind of widesp...
UK universities facing £760m hit as one in five students plan to defer
Exclusive: undergraduates to delay enrolment if classes stay online and activities are curbedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritish universities face a potential £760m blow to their funding after about one in five students said they would not enrol in the next academic year if classes were delivered online and other activities curtailed.A survey of students applying for undergraduate places found that more than 20% said they were willing to delay starting their courses if universities were not operating as normal due to the coronavirus pandemic, which would mean there would be 120,000 fewer students when the academic year begins in autumn. Continue reading...
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UK plans for contact-tracing in doubt as app not ready until June
Deputy chief scientific adviser suggests track-and-trace stopped in March due to lack of capacityPlans to introduce coronavirus tracing have been hit by fresh uncertainty as it emerged that a mobile tracking app will not be ready until June.Matt Hancock, the health secretary, said last week that the app would be “rolling out in mid May” across England, but on Tuesday ministerial sources tried to downplay a system considered critical to control the disease as the country emerges from lockdown. Continue reading...
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Trump says US topping world virus cases is 'badge of honour'
Mr Trump argues the US having the most coronavirus cases in the world is actually "a good thing".
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Amphan: Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as cyclone bears down
Cyclone Amphan is expected to make landfall near the border between the two countries.
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Venezuelan bank files legal claim with Bank of England over gold
The Central Bank of Venezuela says the gold's value could be used to tackle coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: World Bank warns 60m at risk of 'extreme poverty'
The financial impact of the coronavirus is hitting poor nations hard and destroying millions of livelihoods.
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Roe v Wade: Woman behind US abortion ruling was paid to recant
Norma McCorvey, better known as Jane Roe, says she took money from evangelicals to condemn abortion.
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Up to 1,500 English primary schools to defy 1 June reopening plan
Coronavirus rebellion by councils forces government to say it will not sanction themCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUp to 1,500 primary schools in England are expected to remain closed on 1 June after a rebellion by at least 18 councils forced the government to say it had no plans to sanction them.As the backlash escalated over the government’s policy of lifting the coronavirus lockdown on schools in a fortnight, a number of new local authorities said on Tuesday they would not force primary schools in their area to follow the plan. Councils joining those already in opposition included Birmingham, Calderdale council in Yorkshire, and Conservative-controlled Solihull. In total they re...
TUC boss calls for new council to build fairer economy after Covid-19
Exclusive: Frances O’Grady says working people ‘can’t pay the price againFrances O’Grady: ‘this crisis has made us question everything’See all our coronavirus coverageThe leader of the Trades Union Congress has declared “the state is back” as the UK’s biggest unions urged the government to form a national recovery council in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The TUC, which represents 48 unions in England and Wales, has called in a report for the establishment of the body, which it argues would bring together government, unions and employers to create a greener and fairer economy. Continue reading...
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Thousands of cancer patients could die early due to coronavirus delays, study finds
Researchers warn suspended surgery and treatments will lead to some cases becoming incurableCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThousands of people with cancer could die early because so many hospitals have suspended surgery for the disease while the NHS battles the coronavirus, experts warn today.The pandemic will have “a terrible indirect impact on the lives of cancer patients” for months to come, on top of the devastation for families who have lost a loved one to Covid-19, according to research by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR). Continue reading...
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President calls negative hydroxychloroquine study 'a Trump enemy statement' – live
Trump falsely claims hydroxychloroquine ‘doesn’t harm you’Vice-president says he is not taking anti-malaria drugTrump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warningsStrikes erupt as US essential workers demand protection amid pandemicCoronavirus – latest global updatesGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.45am BSTPatrick Wintour and Julian Borger report: Member states have backed a resolution strongly supportive of the World Health Organization, after Donald Trump issued a fresh broadside against the UN body, giving it 30 days to make unspecified reforms or lose out on US funding. Related: Member states back WHO after ren...
Distanced drop-offs and protective bubbles: England's new school rules
The schools reopening from 1 June will look very different to the ones that closed in MarchThe journeyChildren in nursery, reception, year one and year six in primary schools in England, who are due to start a phased return to school from 1 June, will be asked to get to school by foot, bike or car, avoiding public transport as much as possible, accompanied by just one parent or carer. Continue reading...
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Live Coronavirus News: Full Analysis
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warns of “permanent damage” to the economy from lockdowns. Several colleges announce plans on how they will reopen in the fall.
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Too Big to Fail: The Entire Private Sector
Large parts of financial markets are now being managed by the government. Even if they don’t like it, investors must acknowledge it.
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One Crisis Too Many: How the Coronavirus Pushed Germany to Shift Course
Some may not like it back home, but in the twilight of her career, Angela Merkel joined with France to try to save the European Union.
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Facing Adulthood With an Economic Disaster’s Lasting Scars
Those entering the job market in a downturn may never catch up in pay, opportunities or confidence.
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‘Way Too Late’: Inside Amazon’s Biggest Outbreak
A warehouse in the foothills of the Poconos has had more known Covid-19 cases than any of Amazon’s others after missing early opportunities to protect workers.
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Lockdowns trigger dramatic fall in global carbon emissions
Responses to coronavirus crisis cause sharpest drop in carbon output since records beganSteep fall in emissions during coronavirus is no cause for celebrationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCarbon dioxide emissions have fallen dramatically since lockdowns were imposed around the world due to the coronavirus crisis, research has shown.Daily emissions of the greenhouse gas plunged 17% by early April compared with 2019 levels, according to the first definitive study of global carbon output this year. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: World Health Organization members agree response probe
The vote follows criticism of the organisation and China, particularly from the United States.
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France's Macron loses majority as defectors form new party
The French president's party loses seven MPs amid further signs of dissatisfaction in parliament.
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Pakistan: Man who kissed murdered girls in video arrested
Police in Pakistan also detained two others believed to be involved in the teenagers' killings.
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Amphan: India and Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of super cyclone
One of the biggest tropical storms in years is barrelling towards the coast of India and Bangladesh.
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