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Beirut explosion: World leaders to hold aid summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has organised Sunday’s online talks to generate aid for Lebanon.
How ‘lockdown birdwatching’ is helping Australia’s bushfire recovery
Birdwatching has boomed during Australia’s Covid-19 lockdown – and it’s having an unexpected benefit.
Nasa SpaceX crew return: Astronauts set for ocean splashdown
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken’s SpaceX capsule will make the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.
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.
Hajj 2020: ‘It would have been my solace’
In the past year, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would help her find solace.
Dua Lipa sparks controversy with ‘Greater Albania’ map tweet
Some accuse the singer of stoking Albanian nationalism, while others say she is defending people’s rights.
Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial shows promise
Study shows the vaccine is safe, but it is still too soon to know if it can stop people from being infected.
Portland protests: Oregon sues over ‘unlawful detentions’
The state attorney general accuses the federal government of violating citizens’ rights in protests.
Coronavirus: EU leaders start third day of recovery talks
As global cases rise by record numbers, EU leaders struggle to reach a deal on a recovery package.
Federal agents ‘abuse power’ in Portland protester arrests
Men wearing camouflage and driving unmarked cars grabbed demonstrators without explanation.
John Lewis: Civil rights icon and congressman dies aged 80
Lewis, who was the last of the Big Six civil rights leaders, was diagnosed with cancer in December.
Coronavirus: Donald Trump vows not to order Americans to wear masks
His remarks come as infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci urged people to wear face coverings.
Protests after Detroit teen detained over missed homework
Michigan’s supreme court says it will review the original family court ruling against ‘Grace’.
China says a US travel ban on Communist Party members would be ‘pathetic’
US media earlier reported the Trump administration was considering a travel ban on party members.
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