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Final days of hajj and Eid festival affected by coronavirus

Small groups of pilgrims have performed one of the final rites of the Islamic hajj as Muslims worldwide marked the start of Eid al-Adha. The...

Scientists analyse chance of catching Covid-19 on train

Train passengers could be infected by coronavirus if they sit within 2.5 metres of someone carrying the disease on a two-hour journey, according to...

US economy shrank at record-breaking 33% rate during second quarter

The US economy shrank at a dizzying 32.9 per cent annual rate in the second quarter – by far the worst quarterly plunge ever. The...

Judge in Maxwell case bans lawyers from identifying Epstein abuse victims

The judge presiding over the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has said her lawyers are not permitted to publicly identify accusers...

Hong Kong government postpones elections, citing coronavirus

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the postponement of highly-anticipated legislative elections by a year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the...

Donald Trump walks back election ‘delay’ amid backlash

US President Donald Trump has walked back the idea of a “delay” to November’s presidential election just hours after suggesting it. Mr Trump was criticised...

Corruption complicates South Africa’s struggle with coronavirus

South Africa’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases is edging close to a half-million, with the Health Ministry reporting 11,046 new cases overnight. That brings the...

Barack Obama says equality drive is under threat ahead of presidential election

Former president Barack Obama used civil rights leader John Lewis’ funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the...

Volkswagen loses €1.5 billion in second quarter

Volkswagen has recorded an after-tax loss of €1.54 billion in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down factories and closed dealerships. The company...

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg receives treatment in New York hospital

US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has received treatment from a hospital in New York City but expects to be released by the end of...

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