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The Australian government has announced a $4.5 billion upgrade to the countries broadband network.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Hong Kong schools have officially reopened for the first time in months, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
More than 300 thousand primary and secondary students are resuming classes, with the rest due to return next week.
Richard Kimber reports.
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President Trump says "it's a shame" that the Covid-19 death toll in the United States has reached 200 thousand.
He was speaking at the White House where he again blamed China for the pandemic.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric carmaker's next generation of batteries will be more powerful and cost about half as much.
Electric cars are still more expensive than vehicles with combustion engines.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee will face a confirmation vote in the Senate after republicans secured enough support for the move.
It paves the way for voting to take place ahead of November's presidential election.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports.
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More than 200 thousand Americans have now died of Covid-19.
The landmark was passed earlier today according to Johns Hopkins University which tabulates the figures.
President Trump marked the occasion by launching a blistering attack on China.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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In Germany, Deutsche Bank said it will slash its presence on the High Street by 20 percent, pointing to a fall in foot traffic and changing customer habits.
With the details, Trent Murray reports from Berlin.
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Chadema's presidential candidate Tundu Lissu has pledged that he will bring a new constitution that will ensure citizens' powers and rights are respected.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out new restrictions in England to try to slow the spread of coronavirus, warning they could last six months.
He told MPs Parliament that the measures "will only work if people comply," pointing to those "brazenly" breaking the rules.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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