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Coronavirus: Senator who hugged White House guests has Covid-19

October 3, 2020 - 21:53
Senator Mike Lee, who later tested positive for Covid-19, seen hugging other attendees at a White House event.
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White House event in focus after Covid cases found

October 3, 2020 - 21:15
At least seven people who attended a crowded Rose Garden event last Saturday have tested positive.
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Rain delays start of T20 Blast Finals Day

October 3, 2020 - 18:55
Bad weather delays the start of T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston, with Surrey set to face Gloucestershire in the first semi-final.
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England's Stokes prepares to return to cricket after compassionate leave

October 3, 2020 - 18:49
Ben Stokes leaves New Zealand and is on his way to Dubai to join IPL side Rajasthan Royals, after a period of compassionate leave.
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Trump and the virus: A day of turmoil in the White House

October 3, 2020 - 18:44
Friday 2 October began with President Trump announcing he had Covid-19. It ended with him in hospital.
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Coronavirus: New restrictions for swathes of northern England

October 3, 2020 - 17:26
Tighter rules come into effect in five further areas amid a rising number of new coronavirus cases.
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'We hope we made you proud' - James pays tribute to Bryant family as Lakers extend NBA Finals lead

October 3, 2020 - 14:20
LeBron James says he hopes the Los Angeles Lakers made the Bryant family "proud" after they doubled their lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
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Brexit: PM and EU chief to hold call over post-Brexit trade deal

October 3, 2020 - 13:55
The final round of negotiations broke up without agreement, prompting calls for compromise.
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From Broadway to playing in a New York City park

October 3, 2020 - 08:48
Jazz artists have been badly affected by the pandemic, with many forced to find alternative places to perform.
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Week in pictures: 26 September - 2 October 2020

October 3, 2020 - 08:45
A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.
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The 1960s report that told the USA it was racist

October 3, 2020 - 08:44
How the Kerner Commission blamed white racism for the riots of 1967
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Did El Salvador's government make a deal with gangs?

October 3, 2020 - 08:34
A journal says it has seen documents which show the government entered into a pact with gangs.
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August Browne: The Nigeria-born man who joined the Polish resistance

October 3, 2020 - 08:24
August Agboola Browne is thought to have been the only black person in the Polish resistance.
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Airbnb blocks US Halloween bookings over party fears

October 3, 2020 - 08:24
The company wants to crack down on house parties after concerns of a second Covid wave.
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German reunification: Young Germans in search of their eastern roots

October 3, 2020 - 08:21
As Germany celebrates 30 years of reunification, many still identify with a state that has vanished.
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Coronavirus: Spain imposes partial lockdown on defiant Madrid

October 3, 2020 - 08:16
More than three million people are placed under new restrictions in and around the Spanish capital.
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Maliwawa Figures: Ancient Aboriginal art 'unlike anything seen before'

October 3, 2020 - 08:01
The Maliwawa Figures offer a glimpse into life more than 6,000 years ago, scientists say.
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Covid-19: Working from India's beaches and mountains during the pandemic

October 3, 2020 - 08:01
Many Indian professionals have been working from home, but some have taken the concept a step further.
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What happens to old cruise ships?

October 3, 2020 - 08:01
The cruise industry was hit hard by the pandemic, and no-sail orders put in place by some countries.
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Snow-covered mountains await epic battle of the Britons - Giro d'Italia preview

October 3, 2020 - 08:00
The Giro d'Italia awaits a battle of two British riders who desperately need victory - and for it not to snow.
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