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Drones in Africa: How they could become lifesavers
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Drones in Africa: How they could become lifesavers
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame says drones will become important for his nation, but can they really deliver?
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Kenyans mourn Catholic Archbishop Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki
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The bishop who admitted to telling a single lie
One of Kenya's most controversial clerics is being buried on Tuesday after he died at the age of 89.
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How the coronavirus led to the highest-ever spike in US gun sales
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How the coronavirus led to the highest-ever spike in US gun sales
More than 2m guns were purchased in March and the FBI conducted 3.7m background checks.
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Coronavirus: Offline sex workers forced to start again online
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Coronavirus: Offline sex workers forced to start again online
Increased competition and privacy risks are some of the challenges facing workers making the switch.
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Coronavirus: Why has Turkmenistan reported no cases?
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Coronavirus: Why has Turkmenistan reported no cases?
While many countries have imposed major restrictions, life continues as normal in Turkmenistan.
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Donald Trump says call with Joe Biden was 'really wonderful'
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Trump says Biden call was 'really wonderful'
The president has a "very friendly conversation" with the former VP and possible election challenger.
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Calls for debt relief for world's poorest nations
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Calls for debt relief for world's poorest nations
More than 100 global organisations want debt payments to be waived for developing countries this year.
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Coronavirus wreaks havoc in African American neighbourhoods
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Coronavirus wreaks havoc in African American neighbourhoods
Black Chicagoans account for 70% of coronavirus deaths, despite making up 30% of the population.
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care after symptoms worsen
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PM spends night in intensive care with coronavirus
Boris Johnson is "in very good hands", says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is deputising for the PM.
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Coronavirus: US car insurers refund drivers stuck at home
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Coronavirus: US car insurers refund drivers stuck at home
Major US insurer Allstate is paying out $600m in refunds to drivers in quarantine and through discounts.
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Coronavirus: Israel’s ultra-Orthodox lockdown challenge
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox lockdown challenge
Coronavirus has hit Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews disproportionately, but implementing lockdown in those communities has been challenging.
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Red Sea Diving Resort: The holiday village run by spies
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Red Sea Diving Resort: The holiday village run by spies
An idyllic holiday resort on the banks of the Red Sea was a base for Israeli spies with a secret mission.
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Ex-Fifa executives accused of bribes over World Cup votes
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Ex-Fifa executives accused of bribes
Former Fifa executives took bribes in return for voting for Russia and Qatar to host the World Cup, according to US prosecutors.
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Maeve Kennedy McKean's body is recovered after canoe search
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Maeve Kennedy McKean's body is recovered after canoe search
Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland last week.
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Premier League players prepared to step up - Taylor
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Premier League players 'prepared to step up' amid coronavirus crisis
Premier League players are "mindful of their social responsibilities" amid the coronavirus crisis, says PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor.
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F1 puts staff on enforced leave as management take pay cut
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Formula 1 bosses take a pay cut, while other staff are put on furlough
Formula 1 has put about half its staff on enforced leave while senior figures are to take a salary cut as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time
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Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time
For the first time since January, China reports no coronavirus-related deaths.
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UFC: Dana White says fights to go ahead on private island
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UFC: Dana White says fights to go ahead on private island
UFC president Dana White says he is close to securing a private island to continue hosting fights during the coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus: Moroccans without masks in public risk jail terms
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Moroccans without masks in public risk jail terms
Offenders face sentences of up to three months and a hefty fine as part of anti-Covid-19 measures.
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Poland plans May election despite pandemic
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Poland plans May election despite pandemic
The parliament passes a law to hold a presidential election by post, despite strong opposition.
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Coronavirus in Formula 1: Mercedes make breathing aid freely available
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Coronavirus in Formula 1: Mercedes make breathing aid freely available
Mercedes make the design of a new breathing-aid device it helped develop freely available to help fight the coronavirus crisis.