Image copyright AFP Australia has recorded its lowest one-day rise in coronavirus infections in more than three weeks, as Melbourne remains under strict lockdown.
Official data on Thursday showed there were 292 new infections in the past 24 hours, down from 428 on Wednesday.
It is the lowest daily total since 20 July. Victoria had by far the most infections - 278. Its capital Melbourne began its shutdown on 3
Image copyright Reuters Kamala Harris made her first appearance as a vice presidential candidate on Wednesday, alongside presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Speaking at the event in Wilmington, Delaware, Ms Harris told the crowd that family means a lot to her.
"Family is everything to me too and I cannot wait for America to get to know my husband Doug and our amazing kids Cole and Ella," she said.
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Image copyright Getty Images The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment has dipped below 1 million for the first time since March.
About 963,000 people sought the benefits last week, down from nearly 1.2 million the week before, the Labor Department said.
The figures have been subsiding since peaking at 6.9 million in late March.
But they remain extremely high, driving debate in Washington over the need for further stimulus.
Image copyright EPA Women have formed human chains in Belarus to condemn a crackdown on protests as demonstrations over the disputed election entered a fifth day.
Many dressed in white and carried flowers as they called for an end to police brutality.
Unrest erupted after long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared winner in a vote condemned by the EU and US as neither free nor fair.
Thousands of people have been arrested and at least two
Image copyright Getty Images The Spanish region of Galicia has effectively banned smoking in public places over concerns it increases the risk of Covid-19 transmission.
It issued a blanket ban on smoking in the street and in public places, such as restaurants and bars, if social distancing is not possible.
The north-western region is the first to introduce such a measure, but the Canary Islands has since followed suit.
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Image copyright DPA A sharp-nosed sniffer dog has helped German authorities to seize €247,280 (£223,673) worth of undeclared money from travellers at Frankfurt airport.
The Malinois pooch, named Aki, found 12 people's secret stashes in a matter of a few days in late June and early July.
In one instance, almost €5
Image copyright Getty Images As the pandemic continues to sweep the US, Canadians are getting more and more concerned about what American visitors could be bringing with them over the border.
Built directly on the border of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia, the Peace Arch is a 67-foot high (20 metres) testament to the close ties between Canada and
Thousands of injured, displaced and traumatised children are dealing with the aftermath of the port explosion.
Image copyright Reuters France is deploying two Rafale fighter jets and a naval frigate in the eastern Mediterranean because of tensions between Greece and Turkey.
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters in the area. A Turkish survey ship began such a mission on Monday, angering Greece.
Mr Macron told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that the French military would monitor the situation.
The area is rich in untapped energy.
Turkish President Recep
Image copyright EPA Mozambique says its troops are fighting to regain control of the key port of Mocimboa da Praia, following multiple reports that it had fallen to Islamist militants on Wednesday.
The city is near the site of natural gas projects worth $60bn (£46bn).
The military says there is ongoing action to "neutralise" the Islamic State group-linked militants, who have been using local people as shields.
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