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The electric car company said forced shutdowns and limits on deliveries had clouded its forecast.
BBC News – Business

Turkey blames the attack in the opposition-controlled city of Afrin on a Kurdish militia group.
BBC News – Middle East

A mother in Argentina says she fears the asthmatic killer will not survive Covid-19 in jail.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Germany warns against worldwide travel before mid-June, as its tourism sector calls for state aid.
BBC News – Europe

It comes as the PM is to lead the Downing Street briefing later – the first time since his return to work.
BBC News – UK

Bill de Blasio singled out the “Jewish community” for gathering to mourn a rabbi.
BBC News – US & Canada

Malawi announces cash handouts for the poorest, after the courts blocked the proposed lockdown.
BBC News – Africa

The education secretary has confirmed that not all children will be going back to school at the same time, also suggesting that students won’t be back in classrooms until autumn time.

Gavin Williamson said t […]

Ten of the Worlds Rarest Parrotlike Species
Parrots and their brethren are amongst the most easily recognised bird species on the planet. They belong to the Order – Psittaciformes, which contains in excess of 350 […]

In some rare good news, it appears that the critically endangered Orange Bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) has survived the worst rigours of the recent Australian fires and its numbers are up over eightfold […]