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Every four years, the world watches the US electionDonald Trump won in 2016 – now he’s in a close race with Joe BidenWhoever wins will shape America’s foreign policy and

President Trump says a coronavirus vaccine is going to be announced within weeksExpert Dr Anthony Fauci says we will know if one of them works in Nov or Dec, but

Many of us are now heading inside, returning to schools and offices, especially as it turns colderScientists and engineers say good ventilation could be a crucial way of avoiding coronavirus

A couple of cups of coffee a day while pregnant should not be risky despite “alarmist” new research, experts say [Thread]http://bbc.in/31sW95z While mums-to-be & women trying for a baby should

On 4 August, a massive blast devastated BeirutA huge store of ammonium nitrate in a warehouse is thought to have been the cause of the explosionBut who knew about the

A new study suggests falling fertility rates will mean most countries could have shrinking populations by the end of the centuryThe study, by the Lancet medical journal warns of a

A suspected case of bubonic plague has been reported to authorities in ChinaIt’s not known how the patient got infected, but the country is on alertThe plague is one of

While many people who become infected with coronavirus develop symptoms, others may carry it without realisingResearchers say it’s vital to know how many people are “silent spreaders” to understand the

'We became heroes but they've already forgotten us’Medical staff in Italy say the trauma of dealing with coronavirus is only just hitting them nowWe hear their stories [Thread]http://bbc.in/CoronavirusPTSD "Things are

US President Donald Trump says the World Health Organization has mismanaged and helped cover up the spread of coronavirusThe WHO has defended its handling @BBCRealityCheck has analysed President Trump’s comments[Thread]http://bbc.in/Coron

US President Donald Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine to help keep him safe from coronavirus, despite public health officials warning it may be unsafeThere is no evidence that it

Coronavirus “may never go away”Dr Mike Ryan, WHO emergencies director, has warned against trying to predict when coronavirus will disappearBut what does this mean for the world?[Thread]http://bbc.in/CoronavirusNeverGoAway Almost 300,000 people