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Read More Prime minister tries to reassert his grip over education after days of chaos, saying risk of contracting virus in schools is ‘very small’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 9.13am BST Pupils in Northern Ireland have returned to school for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began in March.…

Read More Legal groups argue parliament should favour the ‘most limited possible option’ when granting extraordinary powers Australian stats interactive; NSW cases trend map Coronavirus world map; NSW hotspots Cases and deaths over time by country Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Legal groups have warned against Victoria’s plan to extend its state of…

Read MoreAt least 10 people killed, 17 injured in southern Mindanao town that was also hit by a huge blast in January 2019.At least 10 people killed, 17 injured in southern Mindanao town that was also hit by a huge blast in January 2019.

Read MoreInterior minister says 153 people so far were rescued and nearly 1,000 aid workers are searching for missing people.Interior minister says 153 people so far were rescued and nearly 1,000 aid workers are searching for missing people.

Read MoreTaliban chief Mullah Akhunzada has hand-picked a 20-member team for the planned talks, lead Taliban negotiator told AP.Taliban chief Mullah Akhunzada has hand-picked a 20-member team for the planned talks, lead Taliban negotiator told AP.

Read More From panic buying to lack of freedom, the pandemic is an opportunity to understand the lives of those forced to flee Covid-19 has transformed the world beyond imagination, affecting almost everyone in some way. Yet for me the changes have felt familiar – from movement restrictions to quarantines, every measure taken to prevent…

Read More Photographer Melissa Ianniello’s long-term project investigates the double taboos of homosexuality and old age in Italy. The subjects of her intimate portraits are a group of gay men and lesbians between 60 and 90 years old, captured as couples or alone in their own homes Continue reading…Photographer Melissa Ianniello’s long-term project investigates the…

Read More Exclusive: MoD data shows 660 army personnel were dismissed in 2019 after failing a drug test Hundreds of British army personnel are being dismissed every year after testing positive for drugs in compulsory tests, with the number of sackings rising steadily, the Guardian can reveal. Ministry of Defence data released under Freedom of…

Read More President will appear throughout a partly in-person convention which must follow the Democrats’ virtual success Buffeted by America’s most severe public health and economic crises in decades, Donald Trump will this week stand before the Republican party and again seek to persuade the nation that he alone can fix it. The celebrity salesman…

Read MoreHurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.

Read More White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving aides, is leaving the administration at the end of the month, she said in a statement, citing family considerations. Conway, the first woman to manage a winning presidential campaign, said in a statement that she’s leaving to focus on her family. Her…

Read More If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here. For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing – on podcasts, smart speakers and WhatsApp. PM appeals to parents to get children back to school Boris Johnson will directly appeal to parents to send their…

Read MoreExecutives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.Executives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.

Read More With just a few months left until the U.S. presidential election, there are a long list of things that threaten the vote, from election meddling by U.S. adversaries via disinformation and other methods, to our own political divisiveness.  We’re looking for ways to focus on the greater good, so when The Cipher Brief…

Read More The Lebanese capital is a city of many old scars striving to cope with new wounds Shadi Rizk thought he knew a thing or two about scars. The telecoms engineer is also a part-time actor, often playing grizzled fighters or Viking warriors covered in battle wounds and fake blood. When almost 3,000 tonnes…

Read More Observers are astonished by how young people are challenging traditional hierarchies Every morning when the national anthem plays out in Thai schools, students are expected to stand still in deference as the country’s flag is raised. But last week some sent a defiant message, raising their hands in a three-fingered salute – a…

Read More State news agency reports oil minister as saying blast that disrupted power across country could be a terrorist act A possible attack on a pipeline in Syria caused a nationwide blackout overnight, the state news agency quoted ministers as saying Monday. According to news agency SANA, the electricity minister, Mohammad Kharboutli, said an…

Read More A gas pipeline explosion in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, SANA reports, citing the country’s electricity and energy ministries. DETAILS TO FOLLOW A gas pipeline explosion in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, SANA reports, citing the country’s electricity and energy ministries.…

Read MoreCases in Australian state drop to 116; FDA approves plasma treatment in US; Seoul makes masks compulsory.Cases in Australian state drop to 116; FDA approves plasma treatment in US; Seoul makes masks compulsory.

Read MoreDiscussions due to resume on Monday with negotiators saying compromises have been reached.Discussions due to resume on Monday with negotiators saying compromises have been reached.

Read More Officials say security investigations confirmed sabotage, with further details to be released later Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said on Sunday that “sabotage” was the cause of an explosion that damaged the Natanz nuclear facility last month. “Security investigations confirm this was sabotage and what is certain is that an explosion took place in…

Read More Brisbane watches hotspots after youth detention centre outbreak, Victoria’s hotel inquiry continues and politicians gather in Canberra for the first time in 10 weeks. Follow live Australian stats interactive NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list Victoria and Melbourne trend map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 12.24am BST Kristy McBain, who won…

Read More Trump gives blood plasma treatment green light; UK schools to reopen in September; Former Ukraine president in serious condition with Covid-19. Follow the latest updates Trump authorises plasma treatment amid attacks on FDA Boris Johnson moves to seize control of schools agenda after exams chaos Global report: India passes 3m cases as South…

Read MorePyongyang is believed to be behind several new YouTube and Twitter accounts aimed at foreign audiences.Pyongyang is believed to be behind several new YouTube and Twitter accounts aimed at foreign audiences.

Read MoreCovid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?Covid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?

Read MoreA company in Paris is transforming roofs and abandoned urban areas into spaces covered in plants.A company in Paris is transforming roofs and abandoned urban areas into spaces covered in plants.

Read MoreAnoosheh and Nizar were arrested on separate occasions for spying in Iran, charges they both deny.Anoosheh and Nizar were arrested on separate occasions for spying in Iran, charges they both deny.

Read More Suspected Covid-19 patients were routinely left in an open tent, in sub-zero temperatures, the BBC finds. Suspected Covid-19 patients were routinely left in an open tent, in sub-zero temperatures, the BBC finds.

Read More A new Tennessee law, signed by the governor this week, makes it a felony for protesters to camp out overnight on state property. If convicted, they could lose their voting rights and face up to six years in prison. Although some states are moving towards restoring voting rights for felons, it remains illegal…

Read MoreIt is also confirmed that police stopped Phil Hogan for using his phone while driving in Kildare.It is also confirmed that police stopped Phil Hogan for using his phone while driving in Kildare.

Read MoreGerman giants claim their sixth European Champions League title with 1-0 win over French club in Lisbon.German giants claim their sixth European Champions League title with 1-0 win over French club in Lisbon.

Read More Monday: Treasury figures reveal Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown is hampering recovery. Plus: activewear is the lycra-covered cash cow of 2020 Good morning, this is Emilie Gramenz bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 24 August. Continue reading…Monday: Treasury figures reveal Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown is hampering recovery. Plus: activewear is the lycra-covered cash…

Read More Live updates from the 8pm BST kick-off in Lisbon Barney Ronay: PSG have already won cynical long game Andy Brassell: Alphonso Davies speeds on to centre stage Any thoughts? You can email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.22pm BST 22 min: Davies races down the left and delivers and clever low cross. It’s slightly…

Read More State could see first simultaneous hurricanes on record Dominican Republic and Haiti suffer severe flooding Residents in low-lying coastal areas of Louisiana and Cuba were evacuating on Sunday, while roads turned to rivers in Haiti’s capital city, as twin hurricanes threatened the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast. Related: Could the US and Caribbean…

Read MoreLNA dismisses ceasefire announcement as ‘marketing’ stunt, says GNA is planning a Turkish-backed offensive on Sirte.LNA dismisses ceasefire announcement as ‘marketing’ stunt, says GNA is planning a Turkish-backed offensive on Sirte.