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1 August 2020

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News imageA girl writes in her book during class.

Outdoor classes offer stunning solution to lockdown

Open-air schools provide a welcome respite from Covid-19 restrictions in Indian-administered Kashmir.

News imagePeople buy products with US dollars at a store in Havana on July 20, 2020 as Cuba eliminated the dollar tax to boost the economy amid the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic.

Why 'dollar stores' have returned to Cuba

The Cuban government is allowing its citizens to use the currency of its ideological enemy.

News imagePolice in Chicago

Are US cities seeing a surge in violent crime?

President Trump sends federal agents to some US cities to tackle crime, but is there really a spike?

News imageMobile testing centre Blackburn and Darwen

What happens in a coronavirus hotspot?

How health bosses decide whether a town should go back into lockdown if Covid-19 cases rise.

News imageNick Kyrgios

Kyrgios withdraws from US Open

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the US Open citing safety fears caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

News imageDragon capsule

Nasa astronauts make landmark splashdown

The SpaceX capsule touches down off Florida, in the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.

News imageChildren with lunch box

Surge in demand for free lunches for children

A charity is expecting to hand out 3,000 free lunches for children during the summer holidays.

News imageCarla with baby Troy

'Lockdown completely unprepared me to be a mum'

Carla Fitzgerald says Covid-19 prevented her having a support network of new mums and antenatal help.

News imageAyaan and Mikaeel

Boys' lemonade stand raises funds for Yemen crisis

Best friends, Ayaan and Mikaeel, aged six, want to help children suffering in the Yemen crisis.

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