This country has seen so much death this year, and seemingly so little mourning – the death of a well-known person gives us this opportunity.

The US President said he was likely to take a test for the coronavirus on Friday after testing positive for it a week ago.

Dealing with three catastrophes in her first term played well for Jacinda Ardern. However, if she wins New Zealand’s election, she’ll have to deliver some big policy successes to keep the Kiwis happy.

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A UK inquiry found that from the 1940s to 2018, 390 people in positions of trust within the Church of England were convicted of sexual offences against children.

The United States has Dr Anthony Fauci. Victoria has Professor Brett Sutton. In Britain, we have Dr Karl Kennedy.

The government passed the decree even though Italy’s overall per capita infection rate is currently among the lowest in Europe.

“In places where the disease is circulating too quickly (…) there will be new restrictions”, Macron said during an interview.

The debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City may be the most meaningful vice presidential debate in recent memory.

It is unclear where Derek Chauvin might go. Under bail conditions, he is not allowed to leave Minnesota.