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Coronavirus: Michigan lockdown protesters enter statehouse

Demonstrators rallied at the state's capitol as legislators voted on extending the state of emergency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d2xWpB via IFTTT

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BBC business newsAre 'anti-virus' cars in China just a gimmick?

Car brands are looking to tap into the country’s heightened health concerns to help kick-start flagging sales. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2y770q9 via IFTTT

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Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report

The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bUEmae via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WdjdBv via IFTTT

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Car brands are looking to tap into the country’s heightened health concerns to help kick-start flagging sales. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2y770q9 via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions

The Northern Territory lifts major social restrictions in a test case for the rest of the nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bR9kA8 via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3cXyT2s via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: 'I'm being penalised because I took maternity leave'

Self-employed women say they are missing out on government support as they've recently taken leave. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xmPkGo via IFTTT

BBC business newsDebt warning over car finance payment holidays

Families say they have been trying for six weeks to secure a lockdown car finance payment holiday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bUgdjY via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus lockdown: Boots offers safe space for domestic abuse victims

People living with abuse will be able to use the pharmacy's consultation rooms to contact helplines. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3aWKM7f via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y4mOtH via IFTTT

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies in Paris aged 79, his manager says from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKI22i via IFTTT

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BBC business newsCoronavirus: Stock markets boosted by remdesivir drug hopes

Investors are betting that an experimental anti-viral drug could help countries emerge from lockdowns. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SBeWab via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election

The US president says Beijing faces a "lot" of possible consequence from the US over coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xld3qt via IFTTT

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Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aORrAr via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aORrAr via IFTTT

Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KMVmU0 via IFTTT

BBC business newsWill thermal cameras help to end the lockdown?

Thermal cameras can spot people with a temperature. Will they help to end the lockdown? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3f37YnQ via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Wc9YBC via IFTTT

Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ybbegh via IFTTT

Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWGqQS via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yZZBZt via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKoxXB via IFTTT

Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages'

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xkftpr via IFTTT

Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d3ojqW via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wc9YBC via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VMxYMs via IFTTT

How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cXyT2s via IFTTT

Palestinians working in Israel face coronavirus dilemma

Many are returning to jobs in Israel and its settlements, where there has been a large outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y9iQzR via IFTTT

Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late

There may be no passengers on the horizon but the long-awaited airport will launch in October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YftfVp via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown

Rights groups say coronavirus restrictions are leaving vulnerable trans people even more exposed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W8s4UX via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: Odeon-owner bans Universal films in Trolls home movie row

The success of Trolls World Tour means films will simultaneously be released in cinemas and at home. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3aQJ1bQ via IFTTT

Irrfan Khan, one of Indian cinema's finest exports

The star of Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and dozens of Indian cinema's finest films has died at 53. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f3LliS via IFTTT

Coronavirus: A new way of dating during lockdown

Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xivOLb via IFTTT

BBC business newsBarclays warns pandemic could cost it £2.1bn

It comes as the bank has reported a 40% slump in first quarter profit due to coronavirus. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bQjHUA via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus; Next expects 40% sales drop amid crisis

The fashion retailer said it expects dramatically lower sales this year amid lockdown. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bZ38WV via IFTTT

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Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xivOLb via IFTTT

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The telepresence robot is helping people who would not be able to visit to experience the gallery. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Sj2886 via IFTTT

Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies

The Bollywood star, known for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic Park, has died aged 53. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KGm0xx via IFTTT

Coronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like

Barber shops, tattoo parlours, beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUny3a via IFTTT

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Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open

As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ym0XIZ via IFTTT

BBC business newsHSBC profits halved by coronavirus pandemic impact

The bank raised its expectations for bad loans to $3bn due to the impact of the pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2zzyqVL via IFTTT

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Record 50.8 million internally displaced, IDMC report says

Those who have fled their homes due to conflict or disaster face the further threat of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y7mZnP via IFTTT

BBC business newsLuckin Coffee: Scandal-hit chain raided by regulators in China

The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2VFW4bU via IFTTT

Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit raided by regulators in China

The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VFW4bU via IFTTT

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Mavic Air 2 lacks promised facility to spot nearby aircraft in models sold outside North America. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Ydd8aD via IFTTT

Coronavirus: What Trump voters think of his handling of crisis

'Dumbfounded' or 'great job' - Americans who backed the president in 2016 rate his pandemic response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SeVe3B via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Families foster pets during outbreak

As animal shelters are forced to limit operations, many people have applied to temporarily rehome a pet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cS6WZP via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Florida pastor continues in-person services

Pastor Rich Vera is among a minority in America who say it’s appropriate to gather to worship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YaMbEx via IFTTT

Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked

The president says he takes no responsibility for a reported spike in calls to emergency hotlines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bNyhwc via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Argentina bans commercial flight sales until 1 September

Aviation industry groups warn that the move puts at risk more than 300,000 jobs in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xdPPmd via IFTTT

The Uber driver evicted from home and left to die of coronavirus

Rajesh Jayaseelan found himself homeless and sick in London with Covid-19. His widow tells his story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eVHioN via IFTTT

Coronavirus: What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns

What Africa countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359PHAJ via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Mexico factory staff question 'essential work'

Concerned about coronavirus, Mexican workers are calling for US-owned factories to be closed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YcYgJl via IFTTT

Stressed firms look for better ways to source products

The way firms get their raw materials may change rapidly now Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YadZsT via IFTTT

Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cTP4h8 via IFTTT

Coronavirus and climate: Australia's chance to shift to green energy

Scientists say the economic impact of the virus gives a window for action to cut emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S6RMrR via IFTTT

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With the nation urged to stay at home, a night out in a virtual club proves a big draw for three friends. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Y3INLO via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: Should maternity and paternity leave be extended?

A petition calling for maternity leave to be extended due to coronavirus has attracted many signatures. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/356jiuK via IFTTT

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Campaigners say 90% fewer suspicious web addresses have been deleted during the pandemic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2S9F2ka via IFTTT

Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases

After single-figure new cases for more than a week, NZ says it has ended local transmissions for now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y9wde8 via IFTTT

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BBC business newsCoronavirus: Airbus boss warns company is 'bleeding cash'

In a letter to workers Guillaume Faury reportedly said the firm's existence was now threatened. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2yInCEy via IFTTT

Airbus is 'bleeding cash', chief executive warns

In a letter to workers Guillaume Faury reportedly said the firm's existence was now threatened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yInCEy via IFTTT

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The boy who photographed La Belle Époque of France

Jacques Henri Lartigue documented La Belle Époque of France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W1ISNu via IFTTT

Saudi Arabia to end executions for crimes committed by minors, says commission

The Human Rights Commission says people who committed crimes as minors will no longer be executed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bGYvQT via IFTTT

Why so much US resistance to lockdown?

The protesters have made global headlines but it's ideology not economics driving them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cSSiBQ via IFTTT

Rare glimpse into El Salvador's overcrowded prisons

A rare glimpse into El Salvador's notoriously overcrowded prisons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aHdE3w via IFTTT

Ken Walibora: How Kenya's 'king' of Swahili writing inspired me

Ken Walibora died on 10 April and left behind a generation of Kenyans who grew up on his books. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xSs57D via IFTTT

Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China's reputation)

How Jack Ma's growing clout during the coronavirus crisis may put him in the sights of China's jealous leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VBL670 via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Is it too early to expand our 'social bubbles'?

New Zealand is relaxing some social distancing measures, but is it safe for other nations? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W0m9kP via IFTTT

A visual guide to the economic impact

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32LO6zX via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: Businesses urged to challenge insurers 'trying it on'

Small businesses like pubs and restaurants face issues with insurers not paying out over Covid-19. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2WeA9rt via IFTTT

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Coronavirus: Auschwitz survivor Henri Kichka dies of Covid-19

One of Belgium's last Holocaust survivors, Henri Kichka, succumbs to Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sa2Y6V via IFTTT

Rohingya crisis: Hundreds of refugees stranded in boats at sea

The Malaysian government has turned away Rohingya refugees, over fears about coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aG5jNw via IFTTT

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BBC business newsCoronavirus: High Street shops preparing ways to reopen

The British Retail Consortium has issued post-lockdown guidance for non-essential retailers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xRk56R via IFTTT

UK PM Boris Johnson Returns to Face Growing Virus Divisions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care, with his government facing growing criticism over the deaths and disruption the virus has caused. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3eS9Qjb

Coronavirus: French police seize 140,000 black market masks

Officers caught a businessman unloading the masks from a lorry into a house in St Denis near Paris. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yLUKLk via IFTTT

Coronavirus: 17 police officers die of Covid-19 in Peru

A new interior minister has vowed to spend more money to buy protective equipment after 17 deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cLcjKr via IFTTT

Satellite Imagery Finds Likely Kim Jong Un Train Amid Health Rumors

A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his compound on the country’s east coast since last week, satellite imagery showed, amid speculation about his health that has been caused, in part, by a long period out of the public eye. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Kx9v7F

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Unable to fill arenas with praise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, famed hymn writers Kristyn and Keith Getty have turned to lead God’s people in worship through the wonders of modern Livestream technology, and it has proved a roaring success. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3eXYdHF via IFTTT

Per Olov Enquist: Swedish author dies at the age of 85

He penned more than 20 novels, plays and essays which won a number of awards at home and abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KDX49S via IFTTT

BBC business newsCoronavirus: Virgin Atlantic still in talks over bailout

Sir Richard Branson has appealed to the government for help as airlines have been hit by the lockdown. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3eUlnye via IFTTT

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Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell and African artists entertain fans online

Big-name celebrities and artists have been going online to entertain their fans during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VCuMTv via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Can these robot roommates liven up lockdown?

The BBC's Cody Godwin invites some robots to entertain her - and her dog Bogart - during lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cFekYy via IFTTT

Yemen war: Separatists declare autonomous rule in south

The Yemeni government has warned of "dangerous and catastrophic consequences" of the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cTWeSR via IFTTT

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