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USA

COVID-19 cases in US may be at least 20 million, CDC says

US health officials said the true number of infections could be 10 times higher than what is officially reported.

Russia

Explainer: Russia vote that could see Putin stay in power until 2036

The vote will be over whether to accept constitution changes that would allow Putin to run for another two presidential terms.

Italy

COVID-19 may have been present in Italy as early as December 2019

An Italian National Institute of Health study has found that traces of coronavirus were present in wastewater samples from December 2019 in Turin and Milan.

United Kingdom

UK reduces COVID-19 alert level amid a 'steady decrease in cases'

"It does not mean that the pandemic is over. The virus is still in general circulation, and localised outbreaks are likely to occur," said the four medical officers of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

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Germany

Merkel warns of 'permanent deep rift' in Europe over COVID-19 response

Merkel called on EU member states to compromise in a speech given to the German Bundestag.

New Zealand

New Zealand intensifies quarantine rules after two new COVID-19 cases

"This case represents an unacceptable failure of the system. It should never have happened and it cannot be repeated," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

France

Sanofi invests €610 million in French vaccine research and production

Emmanuel Macron visited Sanofi's laboratory as they announced an investment in two French centres for production and research.

Norway

Norway data protection authority bans coronavirus tracking app

The country's data inspectorate temporarily banned a coronavirus tracking app, raising several concerns about how users' location data, collected via GPS and Bluetooth, would be used.

Russia

Russia sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison

Paul Whelan, a former US marine arrested in Russia on alleged spying charges, faces up to 20 years in prison.

France

French scientific council advises against second lockdown

France is preparing the end of its health emergency from July 10 followed by a period of four months in which the Prime Minister can re-issue a lockdown.

USA

How the death of George Floyd reignited a protest movement

George Floyd's death fuelled a conversation about systemic racism in the US. We explain the events leading up to it.

USA

Obama calls protests against racial injustice 'powerful'

"You've communicated a sense of urgency," former US President Barack Obama told young protesters, calling protests over the death of George Floyd "powerful".

USA

'Angry & appalled': Mattis slams Trump over response to Floyd protests

"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people —does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us," said Mattis, who served as Trump's defence secretary from 2017-2019.

World News

Pedal power: Will cycling be the big winner after lockdown is lifted?

Bike sales are booming and European cities are making more space for cycling. But, will it last?

France

Lockdown lift: Here's what you can do in France from June 2

Phase 2 means you can go to a cafe, bar or restaurant, although they now will have to keep a distance of one metre from other tables; travel more than 100 kilometres from your residence; go to the theatre for a show. Find out what else.

France

French Senate approves release of COVID-19 tracking app

The French phone app could become available for download as early as next week if approved by the Senate.

World News

‘Extra vigilance required’: COVID-19 and strokes in younger people

Stroke may be a rare manifestation of severe COVID-19 in young patients, new studies have said.

United Kingdom

Explained: Inflammatory syndrome possibly linked to COVID-19

There have been hundreds of cases of children with a multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Here we explain the possible link to COVID-19 and the symptoms to look out for.

World News

COVID-19 pandemic 'disrupting vaccination for at least 80m babies'

Vaccinations have been interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic putting millions of children at risk.

World News

Five stories you may have missed this week amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Here are five stories you may have missed this week.

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