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Coronavirus latest: UK report finds ethnic groups more at risk

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COVID-19 latest: No new deaths in Spain for first time since March

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USA

Minneapolis: Police officer charged but protests spread across US

Minneapolis: Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder but protests against police brutality spread across US

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Coronavirus latest: President Donald Trump cuts U.S. ties with WHO

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United Kingdom

'I don’t regret what I did': PM’s advisor defends 400km lockdown trip

Boris Johnson's chief advisor Dominic Cummings has insisted he “made the right judgment” in travelling 400km from London to Durham at the height of the coronavirus lockdown.

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‘We’re paying a high price’: UN chief’s anger over ignoring WHO advice

Antonio Guterres said the pandemic should be a “wake-up call” for the world, which needs to be more united in tackling the crisis.

Sweden

Table for one? Restaurant serving one guest in a field opens in Sweden

The restaurant provides the ultimate social distancing dining experience, as the lone customer won’t even see a waiter or waitress as they enjoy their three-course meal.

United Kingdom

UK faces further lockdowns if it follows current path, scientists warn

The Independent SAGE group says the UK government should be doing more to suppress COVID-19 rather than simply managing its spread.

Denmark

Football restarts in Europe as Faroe Islands kick off season

Two months behind schedule, the Faroe Islands has started its football season - the first official football league in western Europe to restart since March

Iceland

‘The Mountain’ actor from Game of Thrones sets new deadlift record

Hafthor Bjornsson, who won the title of World’s Strongest Man in 2018, lifted 501kg to set a new world record.

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Coronavirus latest: Countries pledge €7.4 billion - von der Leyen

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Spain

Joy and trepidation as Spaniards enjoy easing of restrictions

People have flocked to the streets and coastal paths of Spain as they were allowed out to enjoy some exercise for the first time in seven weeks.

Canada

Assault-style weapons banned in Canada following Nova Scotia massacre

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the ban on Friday, saying “Canadians need more than thoughts and prayers” in response to mass shootings.

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Coronavirus latest: Lowest death toll in Italy since lockdown started

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Covid-19: UK proclaims big rise in testing but numbers questioned

Covid-19 latest: UK government gives briefing on pandemic. Follow all the latest #coronavirus updates with our live blog

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Hubble at 30: Take a look back at some of the telescope’s best images

The Hubble Space Telescope turned 30 on Friday, and to mark the occasion Hubble released a fittingly awesome image.

United Kingdom

UK’s coronavirus testing website closes applications on day one

What is the UK government's testing plan for coronavirus, and how is it going so far?

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EU agrees massive aid package of immediate support for member states

The EU has agreed an aid package of more than half a trillion euros to provide immediate support for member states, whose economies have been ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus latest: Global cases pass 2.5m with more than 175,000 dead

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Coronavirus latest: 'The worst is yet ahead of us,' WHO chief warns

"The worst is yet ahead of us," WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned as some countries prepared to ease lockdown measures.

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