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Coronavirus
Wednesday
13 May 2020
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Russia records 10,000 new cases in a day; Wuhan prepares to test 11m residents -
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Anthony Fauci and CDC director say pandemic is still not under control in the US while Trump pushes for the country to reopen
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Headlines
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Order paves way for legal experts to oppose Trump administration motion to exonerate former adviser -
Ex-Sinn Féin leader wins fight to overturn two convictions for attempting to escape from Maze prison
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EU officials dismiss Michael Gove’s suggestion deal could be done without longer transition -
Stéphane Bourgoin, whose books about murderers have sold millions, says he invented much of his experience, including training with FBI
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Spotlight
Around the world
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Relatives of woman who died of novichok poisoning challenging coroner’s decision to limit the scope of inquest -
Russia records 10,000 new cases in a day; Wuhan prepares to test 11m residents -
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Spain is removing lethal razor wire from its borders in north Africa, but elsewhere in Europe the controversial ‘concertinas’ stay put
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Peter Piot tells of brush with death and predicts people will suffer effects of virus for years -
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Opinion & analysis
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What you are allowed to do now depends on what part of the union you live in -
Across Europe to the US, the foreign newspaper verdict is Britain has performed badly
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Lockdowns are starting to ease but travel and migration will be disrupted for longer -
The announcement not to renew the goldmine lease is fraught but part of an attempt to ‘take back PNG’
Pictures and video
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As Japan considers lifting state-of-emergency conditions in many regions this week and the country inches towards a gradual return of economic activity, photographer Dai Kurokawa looks at life in the capital -
Dr Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has warned of serious consequences if US states reopen before building capacity to deal with new Covid-19 outbreaks
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The 'R' number of coronavirus is a figure that is being closely scrutinised as ministers decide when to end lockdown in the UK. But what does it signify?
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The chancellor says the coronavirus job retention scheme will be extended for four months, until the end of October
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A rare glimpse into the lives of a young couple in lockdown in Iran dealing with the grief of losing a family member. With the coronavirus spreading in Tehran as the backdrop to their lives indoors, we see their hope as well as fear as they approach Persian new year.
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Trump offers a vague response when he asked to specify what crimes are being referred to when he talks about 'Obamagate'
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