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One of Hong Kong's leading health experts says it's still too early to ease social distancing rules, despite the first round of mass testing in the city only identifying two new positive cases.
Richard Kimber reports.
IN: The head of infectious diseases
OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
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Facebook is rolling out a series of changes in the run up to the US presidential election in November.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network is making the changes in an effort to limit voter misinformation and the potential for civil unrest.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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UK coronavirus testing laboratories are struggling to keep up with demand, as they attempt to process 170,000 tests a day.
This has left some people being directed hundreds of kilometres to the nearest testing centre, and has led to delays in the delivery of home testing kits.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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The British government is promising to spend £500m ($660) on mass coronavirus testing across the country which it hopes will offer a "route back to normal life."
The UK's Health Secretary Hancock says the trial of regular community testing — starting with schoolchildren, teachers, office workers — will "help suppress the virus and enable more of the things that make life worth living."
Benji Hyer has more details from London.
IN: Mr Hancock is aiming
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A woman from the Australian state of Victoria has apologised for what she describes as a "bimbo" moment, after live streaming her arrest.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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A woman from the Australian state of Victoria has apologised for what she describes as a "bimbo" moment, after live streaming her arrest.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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India banned 118 Chinese apps after border tension between the two countries flared once again.
The ban includes the popular game PUBG…
Which has over 50 million users in India.
Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi
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In a sign that life is returning back to normal in China's Capital, Beijing is allowing inbound flights from eight countries starting today.
Authorities gave them the green light because of their low number of COVID infections.
Patrick Fok reports.
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OUT: signoff
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Health risks from air pollution in Hong Kong are at the highest level on the city's scale. Experts say there's a combination of factors to blame, and are encouraging people to limit their time spent outdoors.
Richard Kimber reports.
IN: The city's air quality
OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced new sanctions on senior officials in the International Criminal Court.
He also said Chinese diplomats in the United States are to face new restrictions on freedom of movement, in the latest salvo in deteriorating relations between the two countries.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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