Coronavirus: Brazil passes 100,000 deaths as outbreak shows no sign of easing
The Covid-19 outbreak shows no sign of easing but cities have already reopened shops and restaurants. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Belarus election: President Lukashenko set to claim landslide win
An exit poll for state TV shows a huge victory for Alexander Lukashenko but opposition cries foul. BBC News – Europe
BBC apologises over racial slur used in news report
Director general Tony Hall apologises a day after Radio 1Xtra DJ Sideman quit over use of the slur. BBC News – UK
Coronavirus: Trump signs relief order after talks at Congress collapse
The measures include pay for millions of jobless but some are likely to face legal challenges. BBC News – US & Canada
Mauritius oil spill: Locals scramble to contain environmental damage
The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island. BBC News – Africa
Eat out to help out: ‘We’ve had 15,000 bookings’
Restaurants are cautiously optimistic after the first week of the government’s discount scheme. BBC News – Business