Moscow more than doubles city’s Covid-19 death toll
Officials now say 1,561 people died from the disease in April – not 639 as initially announced. BBC News – Europe
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Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row
The US president’s move follows a decision by Twitter to add a “fact-check” notice to his tweets. BBC News – US & Canada
African running stars to take part in virtual marathon
Athletics superstars Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Joshua Cheptegei and Geoffrey Kamworor will take part in a worldwide virtual team relay marathon next month. BBC News – Africa
UK furlough scheme now covers 8.4 million workers
The scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus has now cost £15bn. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Lebanon’s woes worsen as country pushed to the brink
Country was already rocked by unrest over the cost of living – then came coronavirus. BBC News – Middle East
Mexican archaeologists locate wreck of 200-year-old ship
They have named the wreck after the fisherman who first spotted it off the coast of Quintana Roo. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean