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Coronavirus: former Italy PM Berlusconi in hospital as second wave fears grow in Europe
Italy’s flamboyant former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalised, his aides said on Friday, days after the media tycoon became the latest high-profile figure to contract the coronavirus.Berlusconi was…
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China’s rare earth exports to the US could fall by a third as global demand drops 5 per cent this year amid coronavirus, analysts say
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to result in a 5 per cent decline in global demand for rare earths this year, with China’s exports to the US falling anywhere between…
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Rishi Sunak could soon be a problem for Johnson as well as for Labour | Andy Beckett
Every decade or so, someone appears in our politics who has an aura. They excite their party, and they scare its opponents. The public notices these rising politicians, and likes…
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Children could carry coronavirus for longer than previously thought, US study says
Children may carry the coronavirus for longer than adults and for longer than previously thought, a new study in the United States has found.Researchers at the Children’s National Hospital in…
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Hong Kong third wave: massage parlours and gyms finally reopen but where are all the customers?
Gyms and massage parlours across Hong Kong reopened on Friday after being closed for six weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, and although the return to business was welcomed, they…
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We don’t always have a good day at the office, but home working leaves a lot to be desired | Stefan Stern
Every morning, Monday to Friday, Elizabeth Perrin saw her husband off to work. She handed him his briefcase, an umbrella, and bid him goodbye with the cheery wish: “Have a…
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Metropark hotel cluster grows, mass testing scheme uncovers possible transmission as Hong Kong confirms 12 new Covid-19 cases
A new Covid-19 cluster surrounding the Metropark Hotel in Mong Kok grew as the city confirmed 12 new cases on Friday, including two newly detected by Hong Kong’s ongoing mass…
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Coronavirus UK map: confirmed Covid cases and deaths today
Please note: these are government figures on numbers of confirmed cases – some people who report symptoms are not being tested, and are not included in these counts. Coronavirus has…
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As China’s international schools reopen, teachers and students are still stranded overseas
China’s international schools are reopening this month but will be short of key elements – teachers and pupils.Schools across the world are grappling with disruptions, but the situation for international…
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Rich Asians are hanging onto investment funds until coronavirus pandemic ends, DBS expert says
Asia’s wealthy are readying cash to take advantage of opportunities in financial markets and private equity once the impact of the coronavirus pandemic subsides, according to the head of private…