Coronavirus: Lockdown easing on hold as shielding ends

More than two million vulnerable people can now leave their home for the first time since lockdown began.

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Helping the Navajo Nation sustain its traditional way of life while dealing with Covid-19

Before Covid-19 hit, elders living on the Navajo Nation were already among the most vulnerable.

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Black women are more likely to have fibroids than any other race group

Stephanie Odili knew something was wrong when her stomach ballooned to three times its usual size.

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See mammoth bones discovered in Russia

Among the remains discovered by local residents are parts of the animal's skull, ribs and fragments of a foot.

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For the first time in 300 years, this island is open to the public

For the first time in 300 years, an island off the coast of Cape Cod is open to the public.

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Coronavirus analysis: We're now at the limit of easing lockdown

We can go no further without risking cases of the coronavirus surging again.

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Rare illness spread by ticks diagnosed in UK

Be 'tick alert' say health officials, following the diagnosis for the first time of a rare illness.

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EU blocks funding for towns that declared themselves 'LGBT-Free Zones'

The European Union has denied funding to six Polish towns that declared themselves to be "LGBT-Free Zones."

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Lamborghini's new supercar isn't legal to drive on public roads

Lamborghini has just unveiled a new supercar, known as the Essenza SCV12, that owners won't be able to legally drive on public roads. That's why, if you buy one, Lamborghini recommends you let the company keep it for you in a special garage at the company's headquarters in Italy.

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Coronavirus infections rising in England

A study that involves swabbing a randomly select group of households found positive tests were increasing.

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Australia hotel bans rowdy emus for bad behavior

Two brazen emu siblings named Kevin and Carol have been banned from a hotel in Australia's Outback for bad behavior.

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Coronavirus: Care home visits 'delayed' over lack of testing

Providers have permission to resume family visits but say they are unable to test staff and residents.

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Women in Xinjiang shine a light on a campaign of abuse and control by Beijing

Zumrat Dawut said she was forcibly sterilized by the Chinese government for having one too many children.

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A new bestselling novel scrutinizes colorism and standards of beauty in America

While the world continues to reckon with systemic racism and anti-Blackness during a summer of protest and awakening after the killing of George Floyd, a new novel explores another layer of discrimination experienced by people within Black communities.

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'Black rain' victims recognized as Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors

A Japanese court recognized dozens of victims of radioactive "black rain" as survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on Wednesday, clearing the way for them to receive medical benefits just days before the 75th anniversary of the attack.

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Russia jails ex-US Marine for 9 years

A Moscow court sentenced former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed to nine years in prison Thursday for endangering "life and health" of Russian police officers in an altercation, state-run news agency TASS reported -- a sentence that drew swift condemnation from the top US diplomat in Russia.

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Covid-19: Tracing app is released for NI

Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to launch an app to track the spread of the virus.

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Creeper guitarist: 'I worked on the album from a psychiatric ward'

Creeper's guitarist, Ian, was sectioned last year - now they're releasing a new album.

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?

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Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding

Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding.

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Coronavirus: Lockdown tightened in parts of northern England

Separate households will not be allowed to meet indoors in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.

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She's helping health care workers during the pandemic by redesigning the hijab

During a hospital shift, Hilal Ibrahim noticed that a patient's blood got on her uniform. The hospital stocked extra scrubs for her to change into, but because her hijab was also soiled, she had no choice but to go home.

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Why masks are the new Italian fashion statement

CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau reports from Rome on how Italians are attempting to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections by wearing masks.

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A baseless US conspiracy theory found a foothold in Europe. Research shows how

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Multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates disqualified from election

Multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates have been disqualified from standing in upcoming legislative elections, amid reports the government may postpone the polls until next year over the coronavirus.

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Belarus arrests Russian mercenaries as rift grows between Putin and Lukashenko

Authorities in Belarus have announced the arrest of more than 30 Russian mercenaries accused of trying "to destabilize" the country ahead of August's presidential election, the state-run news agency Belta reported.

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Hancock: GP appointments 'should be by phone or video'

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says unless there is a clinical reason not to, patients should have tele-consultations with their GPs.

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Coronavirus: England 'highest level of excess deaths'

Office for National Statistics analysis shows how countries compared in the first six months of the year

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The UK is turning to the White House for inspiration on press briefings

Boris Johnson is hiring, and he's looking to the White House for inspiration.

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Kodak's stock soars nearly 300% and trips over a dozen circuit breakers

The enormous rally in Kodak shares has no end in sight, after the Trump administration announced the company will be transformed into a pharmaceutical producer under the Defense Production Act.

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Clarisonic is shutting down. Its devoted fans are panicking

Clarisonic, the brand that invented vibrating skin cleansing devices, stunned fans earlier this month when it announced that it was shutting down for good.

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The art world has a money laundering problem

Shell companies with hidden owners. Middlemen who shield the identities of buyers and sellers. Inadequate safeguards to keep out shady money.

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Australia's Victoria records huge coronavirus case jump

The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working.

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What it's like to stay at a Thailand beach resort right now

For travelers around the world, visiting a tropical beach resort in Thailand feels like a far-off dream right now due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

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Japan finally announced a fee for plastic bags. Will that stop its obsession with plastic?

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Four Hong Kong student activists arrested for 'secession' over social media posts

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China is accused of hacking the Vatican. Here's why they would be prime suspects

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Coronavirus: Cardiff scientists helping crack virus DNA code

The genetic code from thousands of positive tests in Wales is analysed to track the coronavirus.

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Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps

A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed".

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One in three children 'exposed to lead' globally

One in three children are poisoned by lead that can cause their health irreversible harm, research finds.

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Coronavirus: UK lockdown solidarity 'starting to fray'

The public are being consulted on how to avoid community divisions opening up in the months ahead.

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Covid-19 patients in Mexico seek healthcare across border

CNN's Matt Rivers reports from Tijuana along the US-Mexico border. Baja California is one of the regions in Mexico hit hardest by the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Self-isolation period to be extended to 10 days

The health secretary is expected to announce the new guidance for those with symptoms on Thursday.

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Zimbabwe signs $3.5 billion deal to compensate white farmers

Zimbabwe's government signed an agreement Wednesday worth $3.5 billion to compensate white farmers who were evicted from their land during a controversial and often violent land redistribution program in the early 2000s under former President Robert Mugabe.

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Lawmakers push toxic disinfectant as Covid-19 treatment in Bolivia, against Health Ministry's warnings

The US and Brazil aren't the only countries where political leaders have appeared to contradict the advice of medical experts.

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Russia says it will approve world's first Covid-19 vaccine despite not completing trials

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Chinese warplanes put Japan's air force under relentless pressure

• ANALYSIS: US-China relations are at an all time low, but Trump still seems unsure how to handle Beijing

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Unfortunately for Johnson, much of Europe has moved on from Brexit

• Germany advises against travel to Spain as warnings of second virus wave rise in Europe

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Iran targets replica US aircraft carrier during military drills in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps struck mock targets, including a replica of a US aircraft carrier, on Tuesday night during military drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Goldman Sachs' CEO DJ'd a party in the Hamptons that is now under investigation

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon opened for the Chainsmokers at a benefit concert in the Hamptons last weekend. Now that concert is under investigation after videos showed packed crowds disregarding health guidelines.

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India is blocking more apps in the wake of the TikTok ban

India is banning dozens more apps and reportedly reviewing hundreds of others from well-known Chinese companies, as tensions between the world's most populous countries continue to rise.

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Activists are urging big brands to eradicate traces of human rights abuse in Xinjiang from their supply chains

Global businesses are facing mounting pressure from activist groups and the US government to reexamine and cut any ties they might have to China's Xinjiang region, where allegations of human rights violations have run rampant for years.

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Go inside Virgin Galactic's spaceship for tourists

See the newly unveiled interior of Virgin Galactic's spaceship that will fly tourists to space for about $250,000 a ticket. CNN Business' Rachel Crane talks to CEO Michael Colglazier and Chief Space Officer George Whitesides about the challenge of designing a cabin for first-time astronauts.

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Coronavirus vaccine: UK signs deal with GSK and Sanofi

The government signs a fourth deal, securing doses of a treatment being developed by GSK and Sanofi.

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Coronavirus: Trump sticks by discredited hydroxychloroquine

The president said the drug is only rejected as a Covid-19 treatment because he suggested it.

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McDonald's sales tumbled 30% last quarter

McDonald's is having a rough year, as shown in another dismal quarterly earnings report -- but there are signs of recent improvement.

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Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker

The former camera maker moves into drug making and secures a major loan from the US government.

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More free school meals 'would stop diet disaster'

A national food strategy for England calls for an extension of the scheme to end childhood hunger.

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See endangered tigers captured on camera in Thailand

These sightings of engendered tigers in western Thailand are rekindling hope that the animals are returning to the country's forests after being poached near extinction.

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Covid studies aim to save BAME lives 'within months'

The government is to plough millions into research into why the communities are at increased risk.

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Alzheimer's: 'Promising' blood test for early stage of disease

The test could spot the disease at the earliest stage before symptoms appear, studies suggest.

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Coronavirus: Sending untested patients to care homes 'reckless' - MPs

A committee says moving NHS patients into care homes without Covid tests was an "appalling error".

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.

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Belarus President dismissed Covid-19 as 'psychosis.' Now he says he caught it

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has said he contracted coronavirus but recovered without suffering any symptoms, state-run news agency Belta reported Tuesday.

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Opinion: In Africa, wildlife raises the risk of deadly diseases. It doesn't have to

The story from our colleague was familiar: He watched as Makaite, Tefu and the other men of the Andilukbo clan of Efe bow hunters returned empty handed. It was the third day in a row that they had gone hunting for forest antelope and not caught anything. A leaf bag filled with mushrooms and two giant tree snails was all that seven men had to show for over 200 person-hours of grueling work.

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PMDD: Thousands of women share their experiences

PMDD is an extreme form of premenstrual syndrome and commonly misdiagnosed.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson warns of Europe 'second wave' amid Spain row

Boris Johnson defends the UK's quarantine rules, despite Spain's prime minister calling them "unjust".

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Coronavirus: Why isn't the UK testing travellers on arrival?

Some countries offer a choice - get tested or go into quarantine. Should the UK?

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Coronavirus: German officials 'very concerned' by rising cases

The head of Germany's public health agency says people have been "negligent" as infections increase.

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Oldham coronavirus infection spike prompts new measures

The council is urging residents to follow extra precautions to avoid a "strict local lockdown".

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Police in Germany search garden as part of Madeleine McCann investigation

Police in Germany are conducting a search near the city of Hanover as part of the Madeleine McCann investigation.

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Kansai Yamamoto, fashion designer, dies age 76

Acclaimed Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his avant-garde collections and career-defining collaboration with David Bowie, has died aged 76.

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As Covid-19 closed schools worldwide, this CNN Hero kept his promise to feed more than one million hungry students

Amid concerns about staying safe through a global pandemic, hundreds of millions of people across the world are also worrying about how they will get their next meal.

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He's served on 14 boards. Now he has a message for companies

Barry Lawson Williams has a message for companies: Find new Black candidates to serve on your board.

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Tips for surviving a crisis, from someone who lost almost everything

In 2008, Karen Schultz-Tarnopol's life was a "10 out of 10." She was a wholesale account manager at Washington Mutual, she had a mortgage on a house in Michigan, and two kids who played hockey. She traveled. She felt like she could afford anything she needed.

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Kim: There will be 'no more war on this earth' thanks to N Korea's nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety, according to North Korean state media.

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Queen reacts to new royal portrait via video call

Queen Elizabeth II has become the first member of the British royal family to witness a portrait of themselves being unveiled virtually.

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The world's most powerful tech CEOs are about to be grilled by Congress. Here's what to expect

When Bill Gates went before Congress 22 years ago to respond to claims that Microsoft was unfairly muscling out its competition, he offered what's since become a familiar Silicon Valley refrain.

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Trump is moving forward with his plan to regulate social media

The Trump administration took a key step on Monday toward fulfilling the president's executive order on social media, formally asking the FCC to develop regulations that could apply to Facebook, Twitter and other tech platforms.

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Bugatti made a car for kids that costs more than yours

The Baby II is a scaled down Bugatti that can still go 42 mph and cost up to $68,000. The little car is an homage to the one Ettore Bugatti built for his four-year-old son in 1926.

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Lewis Hamilton clarifies anti-vaccine post

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified his views on a potential coronavirus vaccine after sharing an anti-vaccination post on social media.

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