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Your Hourly COVID-19 News Feed - Drill Down by Source: All BBC Hacker News
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2020-07-08 |
Texas set to resume prisoner executions amid pandemic The death penalty will be the first issued by Texas in five months and comes as the virus rages in the state. |
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2020-07-08 |
Brooks Brothers seeks bankruptcy protection amid pandemic Founded more than 200 years ago, the business clothier is the latest US retailer hit by the pandemic. |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus: Elite universities sue over US visa ruling They say withdrawing visas from foreign students whose courses move fully online is "chaos". |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus in Australia: Melbourne begins new shutdown Five million residents are now barred from leaving home for six weeks, except for essential reasons. |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus: Protesters and police clash outside Serbian parliament Protesters gathered to voice anger against stricter lockdown measures that will come into force this weekend. |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus: Belgrade protesters storm Serb parliament over curfew Dozens are hurt as clashes erupt in Belgrade over restrictions imposed after a big rise in cases. |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus: Biden vows to reverse Trump WHO withdrawal President Trump's Democratic rival will put the US back in "on day one" if he wins November's poll. |
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2020-07-08 |
Anonymous letters providing solace in the pandemic How libraries in Colombia came up with a way of providing comfort to readers during the lockdown. |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus: Spain's holiday islands shake off party image After experiencing life without tourism, some want to change the way the Balearic islands work. |
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2020-07-08 |
Coronavirus: The tenants enduring Australia's toughest lockdown The police-enforced lockdown of nine housing towers in Melbourne is sparking community anger. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: Airborne transmission cannot be ruled out, WHO says The WHO has acknowledged there is evidence that Covid-19 can be spread by airborne particles. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: 'The masks you throw away could end up killing a whale' As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more protective equipment is ending up in the sea. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: The fight to prove Covid-19 is real as cases rise in Africa Cases of coronavirus are on the rise across Africa. But in some countries, people don’t believe the pandemic is real. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: Moguls and lobbyists get millions in government aid Kanye West's apparel brand, Jared Kushner's family and Donald Trump's lawyer were among the recipients. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: Trump moves to pull US out of World Health Organization The president follows up his vow to leave the world health body by formally notifying the UN. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: Brazil's President Bolsonaro removes mask despite positive Covid-19 test Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has previously been criticised for calling the virus a "little flu". |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: Kenyan schools to remain closed until 2021 Final-year exams for primary and secondary pupils have also been cancelled because of Covid-19. |
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2020-07-07 |
Tom Hanks: 'If you can't wear a mask, I've got no respect for you' Actor Tom Hanks shared his thoughts on appropriate public behaviour in order to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus: Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive The president, who has belittled the risks posed by the virus, took the test after developing symptoms. |
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2020-07-07 |
Coronavirus in Australia: Melbourne returns to lockdown as cases surge Five million residents of the Australian city are again told to stay at home, as state borders close. |