Rumours, misinformation and conspiracy theories have littered social media feeds following news that the US President had tested positive for coronavirus.
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Trump transferred to hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
Trump was transported from the White House to a nearby medical centre in Marine One, the official presidential helicopter.
What is the 25th Amendment and how would it work now?
How Mike Pence could legally and temporarily assume control if Trump becomes incapacitated by coronavirus.
Trump, ‘racing against the virus’, receives experimental antibodies
An experimental antibody cocktail was fast-tracked for Trump’s treatment as his condition began to worsen.
London’s iconic red buses and Tube under threat from coronavirus budget crisis
The city’s transport network needs a massive bailout to avoid bankruptcy amid a sustained slump in usage by wary commuters.
EU sanctions Belarus over election, gets in-kind response
Russia, in turn, said it would follow Belarus’ lead on sanctioning officials in the 27-nation European bloc.
Timeline of Trump’s activities in week coronavirus hit home
Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court at the Rose Garden on Saturday, three people who attended the event have tested positive.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro baffles evangelicals with top court pick
Bolsonaro announced his nomination of Kassio Marques during a live broadcast on Facebook and submitted his name to the country’s official gazette on Friday
Macron vows to rein in Islamist separatists who reject French law
The Muslim community must free itself from “foreign influences” to become an “Islam of enlightenment” in the country of Voltaire and Diderot.
UN chief: World is living in ‘shadow of nuclear catastrophe’
The UN chief told a high-level meeting that progress on ridding the world of nuclear weapons “has stalled and is at risk of backsliding”.