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Hong Kong security legislation backed by China's parliament

China's parliament has backed security legislation for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the territory. ...

George Floyd: Minnesota sees second night of clashes over death in custody

Police and protesters have clashed for a second night in the US city of Minneapolis after an unarmed black man died in police custody. ...

Minnesota violence: Clashes over death of black man in police custody

There have been violent clashes between police and protesters in the US city of Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. ...

Twitter tags Trump tweet with fact-checking warning

A post by US President Donald Trump has been given a fact-check label by Twitter for the first time. ...

Australia bushfires: Hundreds of deaths linked to smoke, inquiry hears

Smoke from the massive bushfires that hit Australia in the 2019-20 summer was linked to more than 445 deaths, a government inquiry has heard. ...

Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers

Denmark has opened its borders to couples who were separated from their partners by the coronavirus lockdown. ...

Coronavirus in South Africa: President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse

The president of South Africa has warned that the country's coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, while announcing that lockdown measures are to be eased. ...

Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners

The US has imposed travel restrictions on foreign nationals who have been to Brazil in the last 14 days. ...

Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'

One of the survivors of Friday's plane crash in the Pakistani city of Karachi has described his ordeal, saying all he could see "was fire". ...

Coronavirus: US workers seeking jobless aid near 40 million

A further 2.4 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, despite hopes that easing lockdown restrictions would help restart the US economy. ...

Coronavirus: Brazil's daily death toll hits 1,000 for first time

Brazil has reported more than 1,000 deaths in a single day from coronavirus for the first time amid warnings the outbreak is weeks away from its peak. ...

Coronavirus: Spain tightens mask rules for all older than five

Wearing masks is being made compulsory in Spain both indoors and out in public if social distancing is not possible. ...

Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) threatening to pull US funding permanently over Covid-19. ...

Coronavirus: Brazil records third-highest Covid-19 infection level

Brazil has become the country with the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the world, after registering a total of more than 250,000 cases. ...

FBI: US naval base attack 'motivated by Al-Qaeda'

A Saudi Air Force officer who went on a deadly gun rampage at a US naval base in December 2019 worked with Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to plan the attack, US officials say. ...