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Life-saving coronavirus drug 'major breakthrough'

Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after "fantastic" trial results, experts say.

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Life-saving coronavirus drug 'major breakthrough'

Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after "fantastic" trial results, experts say.

Donald Trump

Trump signs executive order on police reform

The move seeks to encourage "best practice" following anger over the killing of black men by police.

Indian soldiers erect a military bunker along the Srinagar-Leh National highway on 16 June

India now says 20 troops killed in China clash

It is the first deadly skirmish in decades between the two regional powers at their disputed border.

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How our brain is processing the pandemic

Self-isolation, job loss and fear of Covid-19 are just some factors affecting our mental health.

John Bolton (file photo)

Trump administration sues to block Bolton book

The Department of Justice says the book, published next week, contains "classified information".

Elton has a video message for students
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Elton John 'blown away' by students' music video

Sir Elton was amazed by a music video by a group of students covering one of his hit songs.

a home burns during the Camp fire in Paradise, California on November 8, 2018

Power firm admits deadliest US corporate crime

The judge had the company chief plead guilty 84 times for each of the victims from 2018's Camp Fire.

Vital Kamerhe attends a meeting with Congos Independent National Electoral Commission

'Heart attack' judge actually 'stabbed in the head'

He was overseeing a case involving Vital Kamerhe, chief of staff to the DR Congo's president.

Private First Class Vanessa Guillen

US Army offers reward for missing soldier clues

Private First Class Vanessa Guillen, 20, went missing from her base in Texas during work on 22 April.

Handout picture shows a man holding a weapon in a forest

Photo 'vital lead' in Belgian murder spree case

The photo has been released of a man believed to have been part of the "Crazy Brabant Killers".

People help a man who was shot amid clashes in Albuquerque (15/06/20)

Man shot in Albuquerque statue protest

A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say.

Handout picture shows a man holding a weapon in a forest

Photo 'vital lead' in Belgian murder spree case

The photo has been released of a man believed to have been part of the "Crazy Brabant Killers".

People help a man who was shot amid clashes in Albuquerque (15/06/20)

Man shot in Albuquerque statue protest

A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say.

Protesters push a car to make a barrier during a protest in Paris, France, 16 June 2020

Violence erupts at Paris rally for health workers

Demonstrations over pay and hospital resources are marred by violence in the French capital.

Bob the street cat

Street cat that inspired book series dies at 14

James Bowen wrote six books about his pet Bob who he chanced upon while battling drug addiction.

Marcus Rashford

UK food voucher U-turn after footballer's campaign

The Manchester United star praises the government for agreeing to fund free school meals in England this summer.

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