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Top 10 world news today: UK death toll, Spain relaxes lockdown rules, and more

Top 10 world news today: UK death toll, Spain relaxes lockdown rules, and more

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Fresh air at last! Spanish children go outdoors for first time in six weeks

The relaxation came asSpain, one of the worst-hit by the global COVID-19 epidemic, registered its lowest daily increase in the coronavirus death toll in more than a month.

UK says coronavirus death toll up by 413 to 20,732

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Britain's health ministry on Sunday said 413 more people had died after testing positive for COVID-19 in hospital, taking the death toll to 20,732.

Hong Kong police break up pro-democracy singing protest at mall

Hong Kong riot police armed with shields dispersed a crowd of 300 pro-democracy activists holding a singing protest in an upmarket shopping mall on Sunday, despite a ban on public gatherings of more than four people.

Venezuela's gasoline goes from world's cheapest to steepest as fuel shortages bite

Gasoline sold by state oil company PDVSA - which has a legal monopoly on fuel sales - is essentially free in Venezuela.

Questions arise over Kim Jong-un's successor as rumours about his death

As reports surrounding Kim Jong Un's death circulate, questions about who will be his successor are sprouting in everyone's minds.

Boston Dynamics' Spot robot helping doctors 'remotely' combat COVID-19

The American engineering and robotics design company - Boston Dynamics - has recently announced that its quadruped Spot robot is already being used to help with COVID-19 treatment.

Saudi Arabia relaxes coronavirus lockdown except in hotspot Mecca

Saudi Arabia on Sunday partially eased a 24-hour curfew in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic, except for in hotspots including the Muslim holy city of Mecca.

Coronavirus in Italy: PM Giuseppe Conte vows to reopen schools in September

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte vowed Sunday to reopen schools by September and allow many businesses to resume in a week's time as the country emerges from a near-total shutdown.

Spain confirms 288 new coronavirus deaths, lowest in a month

pain on Sunday reported 288 new coronavirus deaths, the lowest since March 30, health ministry officials said.

Coronavirus: Australia launches app to trace patients' contacts

The COVIDSafe app through phone's Bluetooth wireless signal stores information about people's interactions, and can be accessed by health personnel if a person contracts coronavirus.

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