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The UK government is facing criticism that it's Covid-19 testing system is in 'crisis' following widespread reports of people struggling to get a test.
It comes as health officials warn that hospital services are being put at risk due to a lack of tests for staff.
Holly Hudson has more.
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The Indian government is banning the export of onions…
Hoping to curb the food inflation rate in the country.
It's worried that exporting onions could create a supply shortfall domestically.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Health experts in Hong Kong are questioning the effectiveness of the government's voluntary mass COVID-19 testing scheme, which ended on Monday.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States are fuelling political discussion about climate change.
While on a visit to fire-ravaged California, President Trump downplayed the role of climate change is playing in the devastation…
Rachel Silverman has details.
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The death toll from scores of fires raging on the West Coast of the United States is at least 35.
Dry, unpredictable winds are complicating efforts to control the flames.
Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.
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US technology firm Oracle has agreed to a partnership with Chinese company ByteDance to take over the US operations of TikTok, beating out a rival bid from Microsoft and Walmart.
The fate of the popular video sharing app has become a source of geopolitical tension between the US and China.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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The World Health Organization on Sunday recorded the highest single-day increase in Covid-19 infections, as cases spiked in India, the United States, and Brazil.
Here's UN Correspondent Liling Tan with the latest tally.
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Yoshihide Suga has been voted in as the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, essentially securing his position as the country's next prime minister. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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Social gatherings of more than six people are now illegal in England as the coronavirus "rule of six" comes into force.
People face fines of up to £3,200 if they do not abide by the new measure which aims to curb a rise in COVID-19 cases.
David Cameron has become the fifth former UK Prime Minister to criticise a bill which would override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
MPs will vote on The Internal Market Bill on Tuesday (21:00GMT). If it passes, it will give ministers the power to pass regulations, specifically on trade and state aid, even if they contradict the legal text previously agreed with the European Union.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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