Nature and Biodiversity
12 stories about the environment you should read this week
Top stories: IPCC climate change report released; Wildfires in California, Europe and Algeria; High temperatures in Europe and Oregon.
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5 things you may not know about elephants
From the importance of elephants' dung, to how bees can help in conversation efforts, here are five essential facts about this endangered species.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 12 August
Top stories: WHO announces new trial to examine possible COVID-19 treatments; New Zealand announces plans to reopen borders; CDC says pregnant women should get COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 August
Top stories: Lockdown extended in Melbourne, Australia; Nigeria set to restart vaccine rollout after supplies arrive; South Korea reports record daily rise in COVID-19 cases.
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This is how much data we're using on our phones
A new PwC report looks at the growth of global smartphone data consumption and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nature and Biodiversity
Wildfires around the world: In pictures
Wildfires have raged around the world in recent weeks bringing destruction to communities, just as a new IPCC climate report warns that extreme weather is set to become more likely.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 August
Top stories: Pentagon to seek approval to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for troops; Premier League to introduce random COVID-19 status checks for ticket holders; Sydney reports record ...
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 9 August
Top stories: Early signs suggest vaccines might not stop Delta variant transmission; Australia's New South Wales expands lockdown; India approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 August
Top stories: Sydney reports record rise in new COVID-19 cases; UN expresses concern about unused vaccine doses; Daily new COVID-19 cases hit six-month high in United States.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 5 August
Top stories: Global confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 200 million; WHO calls for pause on booster shots to prioritise global unvaccinated; First Broadway play since 2020 opens.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 4 August
Top stories: English study finds fully vaccinated people have 50-60% reduced risk of COVID-19; Thailand reports record daily case and death increases; Unesco calls for inequality to be fa...
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西蒙娜·拜尔斯退赛：运动员的心理健康问题不容忽视
美国体操运动员西蒙娜·拜尔斯在东京奥运会上宣布退出团体和个人全能比赛，这让人们关注到了运动员的心理健康问题。
Health and Healthcare Systems
This is how much work is left to vaccinate the world against COVID-19
While millions have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, it's a distant prospect for millions more. So what's being done to tackle vaccine inequity?
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 3 August
Top stories: US CDC warns Delta variant 'likely more severe' than earlier variants; 70% of US adults receive at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose; Wuhan to test all residents for COVID-19.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 2 August
Top stories: Hard-won gains at risk, warns WHO; Vaccine protection likely to wane over time, UK government advisers; Viet Nam extends restrictions.