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Many feared dead in flooded Japanese care home

Fifteen people are believed dead and nine are missing on the island of Kyushu amid devastating rains.
Asia
First night out since lockdown begins in England

People are urged to be sensible as coronavirus restrictions ease and pubs and restaurants reopen.
UK
Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise

Nine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.
Australia

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Drivers showing 'lack of understanding'

Lewis Hamilton says some drivers' reluctance to take a knee before the Austrian Grand Prix is down to a lack of understanding of racism.
Formula 1
Chelsea win to boost top-four hopes

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday.
Football
Ronaldo scores first free-kick for Juve

Cristiano Ronaldo finally scores a free-kick for Juventus and becomes the first player to score 25 Serie A goals in a season for the club since 1961.
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Why Basque food tastes so good

The world is starting to take notice
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The speedy rise of the electric scooter

Cities worldwide have a love-hate relationship with electric scooters
Future
Why ‘weak ties’ make you happy

Having a circle of casual acquaintances is good for you
Worklife
Can you train yourself to like foods you hate?

Why does the same food bring about such different responses in different people?
Food
Spain and France on England's quarantine-free list

Arrivals from Germany and Italy will also no longer need to isolate on either leg of the journey.
UK
Six killed in Somalia restaurant attack

Militant group al-Shabab said it carried out the bomb explosion in the town of Baidoa.
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