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Nikkei stretches downtrend to fifth session as COVID-19 infections grow 

Tokyo stocks continued to fall on Thursday, pressured by persistent concerns about the renewed spread of the novel coronavirus.The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues …

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Coronavirus live news: France rules out lockdown despite infections rise; Japan reports second day of record new cases 

French prime minister says full lockdown must be avoided; Japan records 1,274 new cases on Thursday; number of global cases passes 17mAustralia sees record daily case riseUS passes 150,000 coronavirus deathsUK coronavirus live: latest updatesUS coronavirus live: latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 4.30pm BST Brazil’s first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro […]

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Rep. Gohmert Says He Will Take Hydroxychloroquine To Treat Coronavirus 

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert and his doctor “are all in” for him to take the drug, he told Sean Hannity Wednesday.

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College football cancellations or postponements 

A total of 457 Division I football games have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Covid-19 tanks US economy in second quarter, outlook shaky 

The US economy contracted at its steepest pace since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic shattered consumer and business spending, and a nascent recovery is under threat from a resurgence in new cases of coronavirus.

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China import expo to go ahead despite trade tensions, lingering coronavirus uncertainty 

Beijing is ramping up publicity for its third annual China International Import Expo (CIIE), as the country seeks to promote itself as a defender of free trade and linchpin for global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Despite growing tensions with major trading partners and ongoing economic uncertainty triggered by the pandemic, China is pushin […]

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UK economic revival under way but jobs concerns grow 

Guardian analysis shows hit to workers gathering pace despite boost from lockdown easingUK Covid-19 cases fall but fears grow over jobs, spending and debtQ, U, V or W: what shape will Britain’s economic recovery be?Britain’s economy has begun to repair the damage from the coronavirus lockdown as restrictions are gradually lifted, despite mounting concern ove […]

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong on verge of ‘large-scale’ outbreak, says Carrie Lam 

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says a major outbreak may lead to the “collapse” of the city’s hospitals.

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Coronavirus child-care crisis will set women back a generation 

The child-care crisis resulting from coronavirus pandemic could have long-lasting consequences for women.

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New Zealand to start charging some travellers for coronavirus quarantine 

Costs set at NZ$3,100 for the first adult, $950 for each additional adult and $475 for each childCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSome travellers returning to New Zealand will have to pay the costs of their quarantine, after the government partially backed down from a controversial plan to bill all arrivals for their two-week isola […]

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Blue Apron turns profit as more Americans cook at home during coronavirus pandemic 

Blue Apron added 20,000 customers during the three months through June, helping increase the order count by 389,000.

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Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? 

More than 16.7 million infections confirmed in 188 countries and territories, including more than 660,000 deaths.

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Very different, symbolic haj in Saudi Arabia amid coronavirus 

Pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down haj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. This year pilgrims are eating prepackaged meals alone in their hotel rooms and praying at a distance from […]

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The Latest: 2 World Sevens rugby events for next year off 

The first two stops on the 2021 World Sevens Series rugby circuit have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Muslims arrive in Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage amid coronavirus restrictions 

Muslim pilgrims donning face masks arrived in Mecca for a scaled-down version of the annual hajj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the restrictions, international visitors were banned from the attending and pilgrims were required to receive a coronavirus test.

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