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Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 33.3 million amid virus – BBC News
A further 3.2 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to mount. The new applications brought the total number of jobless…
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Coronavirus: US in crisis as 33m Americans lose their jobs – BBC News
More than 33 million Americans have lost their jobs in the past 7 weeks, roughly 1 in 5 of the workforce. It is a devastating turnaround for a country whose…
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How the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening Africa’s wildlife – BBC News
A wildlife catastrophe is unfolding in Africa, according to park rangers and conservation experts. They say the closure of safari tourism, due to the coronavirus pandemic, is decimating the industry,…
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Coronavirus: Lockdown lives behind each door – BBC News
Since the lockdown started, back in March, we’ve been telling ourselves that we’re “all in this together”. With local Whatsapp groups offering help and support, and Thursday night’s clap for…
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Coronavirus: Germany reopens shops as lockdown is relaxed – BBC News
Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany's goal of slowing the spread of coronavirus has been achieved, so all shops can be reopened as lockdown restrictions are eased. Bundesliga football has…
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Coronavirus: Brazil’s “chaotic” response as President denies any serious problem – BBC News
In Brazil there is growing pressure on President Bolsonaro over what has been described as his “chaotic' response” to the coronavirus pandemic. South America's largest nation has seen 114,000 cases…
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Coronavirus: Italy’s desperate receive mafia offers they can’t refuse – BBC News
As the Covid-19 death toll grows, Italy's organised crime gangs have been looking to make millions. Many Italians feel they have no option but to accept the lifeline the mob…
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Coronavirus: Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses? – BBC News
Masks will be compulsory on public transport in Spain from Monday as the country moves to gradually relax its tough lockdown. Other countries have brought in different rules around the…
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Coronavirus lockdown: different routes back to normal life – BBC News
Across the world, countries are embarking on enormous experiments in ending coronavirus lockdown measures – and others are looking on nervously, asking themselves what's the best way back to normality.…
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