Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown
A top minister hails a “crime holiday” as figures show offences fell by 40% between April and June. BBC News – Africa
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‘Raise sick pay’ to lower virus health and economic risk
It would manage a “crude” trade-off between lives and jobs as the UK economy reopens, a report says. BBC News – Business
US suspends private charter flights to Cuba
It is the latest White House move to undo Barack Obama’s thaw with communist-run Cuba. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates agree to normalise relations in the third Israel-Arab peace deal. BBC News – Middle East
Belarus election: Claims of ‘widespread torture’ against jailed protesters
People who have been freed allege mistreatment, including beatings, in jails as unrest continues. BBC News – Europe
France to be added to UK quarantine countries
People returning from the Netherlands and Malta from Saturday will also have to self-isolate. BBC News – UK