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• Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases
  
  A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
• Coronavirus: Spanish study casts doubt on herd immunity
  
  A Lancet study estimates that around just 5% of the Spanish population has developed antibodies.
• US to withdraw visas for foreign students if classes moved fully online
  
  Some foreign students may need to move to a university with in-person classes to stay in the US.
• Iran's female gamers face challenges to stay online
  
  There's been a lockdown gaming boom – but in Iran it's been difficult to stay connected.
• Charge filed against woman who called police on black birdwatcher
  
  Amy Cooper was shown on video falsely claiming that a black birdwatcher had threatened her life.
• Hong Kong: Chinese ambassador warns UK over 'interference'
  
  The warning came just after a pro-democracy campaigner asked for more international support.
• UK imposes sanctions against human rights abusers
  
  The foreign secretary announces the freezing of assets in “notorious” cases of human rights abuse.
• Huawei: UK government weighs up ban of Chinese firm's telecoms kit
  
  The National Cyber Security Centre has presented its report into the Chinese firm to government.
• Colombia fuel tanker inferno kills seven and injures dozens
  
  The accident happened as people tried to siphon fuel from the overturned lorry on the north coast.
• Street traders losing 'right to shade' under trees
  
  Traders in India are being denied the "right to shade" under trees, threatening food security.
• Frederick Douglass: Historic US black activist's statue toppled
  
  Activists say the incident may have been in retaliation for recent attacks on slavery-linked monuments.
• Bubba Wallace: Nascar driver's defiant tweet over Trump's 'hate'
  
  "Love over hate," Bubba Wallace says, after the president calls a story over a garage noose a "hoax".
• Charlie Daniels: Country and southern rock legend dies at age 83
  
  The US singer and songwriter was best known for his country hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
• Ennio Morricone’s life in pictures
  
  “Spaghetti" Westerns composer Ennio Morricone has died in Rome aged 91.
• Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world
  
  His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.
• Coronavirus: Louvre reopens with masks and one-way system
  
  Masks are compulsory and visitor numbers are restricted at the world's most-visited museum.
• Harry and Meghan: 'Wrongs of past need to be acknowledged', duke says
  
  Duke of Sussex tells young leaders "uncomfortable" past Commonwealth wrongs need to be put right.
• Black Lives Matter in rural England
  
  Khady Gueye received threats for trying to support Black Lives Matter in rural Gloucestershire.
• Meet the socially distant robot scientist
  
  While the research labs have been locked down, one robotic scientist has continued experimenting 24/7.
• Sir Elton John honoured by Royal Mint on £1,000 gold coin
  
  The Crocodile Rock singer is the second act to be commemorated in a series of music legends.
• Vogue Portugal pulls controversial mental health cover
  
  The magazine drops the cover, which has been criticised as "outdated" and in "bad taste".
• Coronavirus: Records broken at socially distanced hot dog contest
  
  Safety measures did not put off the champions, who ate 75 and 48.5 hot dogs respectively in 10 minutes.
• Coronavirus: Disease detectives track an invisible culprit
  
  They're working frantically to stop the pandemic spreading. And sometimes that means some awkward conversations.
• 'Horrible' offices look to tempt back workers
  
  Landlords are hoping cleaner, more convenient and more intelligent offices will tempt back workers.
• Coronavirus: China's workers and graduates fear for their future
  
  As Beijing focuses on state-owned companies, workers at smaller firms are being hit hard by the pandemic.
• Coronavirus: How fast is it spreading in Africa?
  
  There are fears that the number of cases is growing rapidly, so what are the key trends?
• Iran blasts: What is behind mysterious 'attacks' at key sites?
  
  Fires and blasts have hit sensitive sites in Iran, but is it accidental or sabotage?
• Black Lives Matter: Can viral videos stop police brutality?
  
  Do viral videos like the one captured of George Floyd's death actually reduce police abuse?
• Viewpoint: What Donald Trump gets wrong about Somalia
  
  Somalia has been caught up in the US election campaign thanks to Donald Trump, writes Ismail Einashe.
• What is bubonic plague?
  
  Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a reports of a suspected case.
• Clash between Spurs team-mates Lloris & Son 'beautiful' - Mourinho
  
  Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says the half-time clash between Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min was "something needed for the team to grow up".
• Six teams, five games - who will be relegated from the Premier League?
  
  With just five games remaining, the battle to stay in the Premier League is reaching a tense finale.
• Super Bowl MVP Mahomes signs 10-year deal with Chiefs 'worth $503m'
  
  NFL star Patrick Mahomes signs a 10-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs reported to be worth a record $503m (£403m).
• Mourinho claims 200th Premier League win as Tottenham beat Everton
  
  Tottenham edge past Everton in a match during which home players Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min had to be separated by team-mates.
• Who 'might be interesting Real & Barca'? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week
  
  Which keeper is like Ray Clemence? Who might be interesting Real Madrid and Barcelona? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.
• Police reach out to sprinter Williams after car stop
  
  Bianca Williams and her partner Ricardo dos Santos were stopped while driving a Mercedes in London.
• Ferrari bring forward car upgrades for Styrian Grand Prix
  
  Ferrari will introduce car upgrades at this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix, having originally scheduled them for the subsequent race in Hungary.
• Coronavirus: Why surviving the virus may be just the beginning
  
  For many survivors, waking up in intensive care was only the beginning of a long process of physical and psychological recovery.