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Trump hosts 4 July event amid Covid-19 spike

The US president speaks of "victory" over coronavirus despite a rising .

President Donald Trump and his wife Melania

Trump hosts 4 July event amid Covid-19 spike

The US president speaks of "victory" over coronavirus despite a rising .

Donald Trump waves as he boars Air Force One prior to departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, July 3, 2020

Trump orders creation of 'national heroes' garden

Angry at the toppling of statues, President Trump wants US heroes honoured in a new national garden.

A man looks at the overflowing Kuma river in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, 4 July

Many feared dead in flooded Japanese care home

Fifteen people are believed dead and nine are missing on the island of Kyushu amid devastating rains.

Drinkers at a pub in Borough Market

England has first night out since lockdown

People across the country could go to pubs and restaurants after coronavirus restrictions were eased.

View of a field hospital set up by health authorities next to Arnau de Vilanova Teaching Hospital in Lleida, Catalonia, 3 July

Catalonia renews strict Covid controls on 210,000

The Spanish region re-imposes restrictions on an area west of Barcelona after a surge in infections.

People pass an election campaign poster of presidential candidate Gonzalo Castillo in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 05 June 2020

Dominicans vote in election postponed over virus

One of the top candidates for the presidency has recovered from Covid-19.

Bride and groom
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The story of a socially distant wedding

Beth Johnson and Phil Hobbs had to scale down their wedding day because of coronavirus restrictions.

Ukraine's ex-president Petro Poroshenko

Ukraine ex-leader warns of Russian 'fifth column'

Ex-president Poroshenko sees Russian influence at work in the new administration.

An area of coastline on Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia

Shark kills man spearfishing off Australian coast

The 36-year-old was bitten on the leg in waters near Queensland's popular Fraser Island.

Ghislaine Maxwell
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'won't speak about Prince Andrew'

Ghislaine Maxwell will not speak about Prince Andrew as part of a potential plea deal, according to a friend.

A Seattle police officer

Two hurt as car strikes protest in Seattle

The women are seriously injured as the vehicle careers into protesters on a closed highway.

Ghislaine Maxwell
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'won't speak about Prince Andrew'

Ghislaine Maxwell will not speak about Prince Andrew as part of a potential plea deal, according to a friend.

A Seattle police officer

Two hurt as car strikes protest in Seattle

The women are seriously injured as the vehicle careers into protesters on a closed highway.

Flats in Flemington, Melbourne, 4 July

Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise

Nine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.

Cleveland Indians logo

Cleveland Indians to review name

Baseball team the Cleveland Indians are to review their name in order to "embrace their responsibility to advance social justice and equality".

Earl Cameron outside Buckingham Palace with his CBE

Black British film pioneer Earl Cameron dies

Earl Cameron, who died aged 102, was one of the first black actors to star on screen in 1951.

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