2020: BBC NEWS (363)

JANUARY

Netanyahu asks for immunity from prosecution

Angry Australian berates PM in fire-hit town

Iran vows ‘severe revenge’ for top general’s death

Thousands mourn assassinated Iranian general

Iran rolls back nuclear deal commitments

Weinstein charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles

Stampede kills 50 at Soleimani’s burial in Iran

Iran ‘standing down’ after missile strikes – Trump

Iran mistakenly shot down Ukraine jet – US media

Iran rebuffs claims it shot down passenger jet

Demands for justice after Iran’s plane admission

Second day of protests in Iran over downed plane

Queen agrees to ‘transition’ for Harry and Meghan

European powers put Iran nuclear deal into dispute

Russian government resigns as Putin plans future

White House ‘broke law’ by withholding Ukraine aid

Clinton prosecutor Ken Starr to defend Trump

UK businesses fear post-Brexit break from EU rules

Country wishes Harry and Meghan well – Johnson

China virus cases triple as infection spreads

Impeachment trial begins with witness battle

China issues travel warning as virus deaths surge

Storm Gloria batters eastern Spain

US Neo-Nazi directing group from Russia, WE find

Democrats undoing election, say Trump lawyers

China virus ‘spreads before symptoms show’

Death toll from China virus outbreak passes 100

Trump releases long-awaited Mid-East peace plan

Palestinian reject Trump’s Middle East peace plan

Confirmed coronavirus cases in all China regions

Major blow for Democrats at Trump trial

FEBRUARY

Countries close borders as coronavirus spreads

China set to open speed built coronavirus hospital

Battle to beat Trump begins as Iowa votes

Trump declares ‘win’ amid Iowa Democrat chaos

Hong Kong to quarantine mainland China visitors

Chinese media confusion over doctor’s virus death

Hong Kong imposes new quarantine rules over virus

Thai soldier kills 20 in shooting rampage

Thousands on cruise free to go after virus tests

Chinese army officer charged in huge Equifax hack

Sudan agrees Bashir must face international court

Sanders’ White House bid gathers pace

‘No change’ in virus outbreak despite China spike

New China figures highlight toll on medical staff

First coronavirus death confirmed in Europe

China restricts movement to fight coronavirus

Uighurs ‘detained for beards and veils’ – leak

Bloomberg to join Democrat debate amid poll surge

Growing criticism over Japan cruise quarantine

Trump ally Roger Stone sentence to prison

Russia ‘meddling to help Trump win re-election’

Coronavirus cases double in one day in South Korea

Venice carnival closes amid coronavirus outbreak

World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO

Top Iran health official gets virus as fears grow

Coronavirus now spreading faster outside China

Coronavirus outbreak at ‘decisive point’

WHO issues ‘highest alert’ over coronavirus

US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year Afghan war

MARCH

Biden bid to take on Trump gets major boost

EU raises virus risk level as world cases grow

US makes emergency rate cut as coronavirus spreads

Bloomberg ends US presidential campaign

Elizabeth Warren ends presidential bid

Trump signs $8.3 bn emergency bill as cases rise

Pope to deliver prayer by video amid virus threat

Northern Italy quarantines 16 million people

‘Italy’s darkest hour’ says PM amid virus crisis

Italy struggles to cope with coronavirus lockdown

Coronavirus confirmed as pandemic

US admits ‘failing’ on coronavirus testing

Borders shut as coronavirus cases rise

US adds UK to travel ban as infection number rise

Europe battens down hatches as Italy deaths rise

Global coronavirus infections outpace China cases

US primary elections thrown into uncertainty

Confirmed cases surpass 200,000 globally

Governments brief on new measures to tackle coronavirus

UK PM Johnson: Bars, pubs, restaurants to close

Coronavirus: Leaders tell citizens to stick to rules

Germany bans groups of more than two to curb virus

UK mulls tightening restrictions further

NY governor says infection rate worse than feared

UK government to give latest coronavirus briefing

Virus batters US economy as Europe deaths soar

Over 900 coronavirus deaths in a day in Italy

Trump ‘considering quarantine on New York’

All parts of UK ‘on emergency footing – minister

UK deal to return Britons stranded by coronavirus

UK ‘not out of the woods’ on coronavirus

APRIL

US considers cloth face masks for public

New US unemployment claims hits record 6.6m

Coronavirus: US set to recommend wearing of masks

UK and New York report record death rates

Queen Elizabeth II to give rare televised address

Worst day so far in France as US deaths top 10,000

PM Johnson is a fighter and will recover – Raab

Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 election campaign

Too early to lift UK lockdown, Raab says

Global toll tops 100,000 as Trump holds briefing

India ‘to extend’ nationwide coronavirus lockdown

Sombre day’ as UK passes 10,000 deaths

UK ‘still not past the peak’ government warns

‘World faces worst decline since 1930’s depression’

Trump’s WHO de-funding as dangerous as it sounds

UK lockdown must remain in place -Raab

UK creates vaccine taskforce to tackle coronavirus

‘Heartbreaking’ as UK death toll passes 15,000

“Only halftime” in NY covid fight says governor

At least 19 killed in Canada’s deadliest shooting

Trump to suspend immigration to US to fight virus

Second US coronavirus wave ‘could be even worse’ 

Coronavirus: Stories of unemployment, fear and hope in the US

US coronavirus virus death toll passes 50,000

Don’t issue virus ‘immunity passports’, WHO says

UK lockdown must be cautious, top minister warns

Coronavirus ‘currently eliminated’ in New Zealand

‘One billion’ could get virus worldwide

US economy sees worst slump in over a decade

US unemployment claims rise to 30 million

MAY

Biden denies sexually assaulting staff assistant

US reported death toll passes 65,000

North and South Korea in rare exchange of gunfire

Coronavirus ‘missing link’ species may never be found

How an Iranian Airline helped coronavirus spread

Scientists puzzle over impact of virus mutations

Any changes to UK lockdown ‘will be modest’

Trump laments ‘heart-breaking’ Arbery killing

Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard dies

White House virus task force members self-isolate

Johnson to take lockdown questions shortly

Fauci warns of ‘needless suffering and death’

UK government details plans to reopen housing market

US Senate intelligence chief quits amid FBI probe

Animal trial offers hope for coronavirus vaccine

Trump fires State department inspector general

UK death toll falls to lowest since lockdown began

UK ‘may live with virus for months if not years’

Trump gives WHO ultimatum over virus handling

Brazil daily virus deaths hit 1,000 for first time

China proposes controversial HK security law

Dozens die as Pakistan jet crashes into homes

UK PM’s chief adviser defends 260-mile lockdown trip

UK PM bucks key aide Cummings in lockdown row

UK PM’s aide says he ‘behaved reasonably’ in lockdown

Hancock gives UK briefing as PM aide row continues

HK ‘no longer autonomous from China’ – Pompeo

Clashes escalate after death of US man in custody

Ex-officer held over US death of unarmed black man

Clashes as protests over death spread across US

Floyd death was ‘premeditated murder’ – US lawyer

JUNE

Violence erupts across US on sixth day of protests

Lee calls Trump a ‘gangster’ for protest response

No troops against protesters – US defence chief

Man ‘used racial slur’ after shooting black jogger

Biden: Trump ‘despicable’ for invoking George Floyd

US capitol braces for biggest demonstration yet

Anti-racism protesters remove slave trader statue

Duke of York ‘offered to help Epstein prosecutors’

George Floyd’s funeral under way in Houston

‘Stop the pain’, Floyd’s brother tells US Congress

US military chief sorry for joining Trump walk

Trump told to back off over Seattle protest zone

French police clash with anti-racism activists

Atlanta police chief resigns over shooting death

US Supreme Court backs protection on LGBT workers

Life-saving coronavirus drug ‘major breakthrough’

India and China exchange protests over clashes

Trump’s bid to end immigrations policy ‘unlawful’

New York City declares Juneteenth official holiday

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to ban ex-advisers book

UK park stabbing suspect ‘known to MI5’

American named as second victim of UK park attack

England lockdown easing ‘not risk free’

New York imposes quarantine on hard-hit US states

New York imposes quarantine on eight US states

US hits record daily high in coronavirus cases

Infections surge in reopened US sun belt states

Number of virus infections tops 10m worldwide

Texas virus cases take ‘swift and dangerous turn’

NY restricts travellers from nearly half of US

JULY

What’s behind alarming new US outbreaks?

Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell charged

Redskins agree review of controversial name

Trump orders creation of ‘national heroes’ garden

Trump vows to defeat ‘radical left’ in 4 July speech

Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales border

‘Hard time’ ahead as Melbourne lockdown returns

FBI director; China is ‘greatest threat’ to US

‘Stop yelling’, officer told gasping George Floyd

Some US states reopened too quickly, says Fauci

Trump commuted ex-adviser Roger Stone’s sentence

Donald Trump finally wears facemask in public

Poland’s Duda holds slim election lead – exit polls

France awards health workers historic pay rises

‘Jaw-dropping’ world fertility rate crash expected

Russian spies target coronavirus vaccine

UK PM expects ‘significant normality’ by Christmas

Arson suspected in Nantes cathedral fire

Worldwide coronavirus deaths pass 600,000

Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial shows promise

EU reaches ‘pivotal’ coronavirus recovery deal

US orders China to close Houston consulate

US approaches four million coronavirus cases

Johnson: UK could have done things differently

Spain drives fears of European ‘second wave’

Police and protesters clash at Seattle march

Covid ‘most severe health emergency’ WHO has faced

Pandemic cost tourism industry ‘at least $320 bn’

US tech giants face Congress grilling

Trump suggests delay to 2020 US election

HK delays elections for a year ‘over virus fears’

AUGUST

India reports record daily rise in virus cases

Nasa astronauts set for ocean splashdown

‘No silver bullet’ for coronavirus, WHO warns

Many injured as large blast rocks Beirut

Beirut officials under house arrest after blast

New York attorney general sues to dissolve NRA

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong chief executive

Angry Beirut protesters enter foreign ministry

Donors pledge aid for Lebanon but call for reform

Lebanon cabinet resigns as anger over blast mounts

Trump weighs plan to keep Americans out over virus

Harris to join Biden in first event as running mates

Israel and UAE strike historic peace deal

Us Postal Service warns of risks to mail-in votes

Mass protest eclipses Belarus leader’s rally

Workers boo Belarus president as protests spread

‘Trump cannot meet this moment’ – Michelle Obama

Belarus leader orders clampdown on unrest

Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico wall funds

Biden vows to end Trump’s ‘season of darkness’

Alexei Navalny arrives in Germany for treatment

Belarus opposition holds mass rally despite ban

Protests erupt as Wisconsin police shoot black man

Black man police shot is ‘paralysed’, father says

Two shot dead in third night of Wisconsin protests

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Laura lashes Louisiana

Paralysed Jacob Blake ‘handcuffed to hospital bed’

Berlin police tell protesters to disperse

Fatal Portland shooting as rival protesters clash

Trump and Biden trade insults over Portland unrest

SEPTEMBER

Kenosha mayor ‘a fool who backs anarchists’ – Trump

Russian opposition leader ‘poisoned with Novichok’

Five children found dead in German apartment

Russia’s vaccine ‘triggers immune response’

Trump attacks ‘slimeball’ reporter in war dead row

Protesters defy heavy security in Belarus

Russia’s Navalny out of coma after poisoning

Hikers recued by hlicopter as California fires rage

Migrant camp fire leaves 13,000 without shelter

Deadly wildfires rage up and down US West Coast

Half a million flee ‘unprecedented’ Oregon fires

Oxford University to resume Covid-19 vaccine trial

Belarus opposition keeps up anti-Lukashenko protest

Climate row as Trump visits fire-hit US West Coast

Trump: I don’t think science knows about climate

‘Catastrophic flooding’ as Hurricane Sally Hits US

Police ‘requested heat ray’ for White House protest

US to ban TikTok and WeChat downloads in 48 hours

Republicans vow to replace Ginsburg with Trump pick

HSBC moved scam millions, big banking leak shows

Trump to name Supreme Court nominee ‘by week’s end’

Republicans secure vote for Supreme Court replacement

Louisville on edge before decision on police shooting

Republican lender promises ‘orderly’ transition

Kim apologizes for killing of South Korean official

Trump ‘to pick Amy Coney Barrett’ for Supreme Court

Trump Picks Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

Trump taxes ‘national security’ issue says top Democrat

UK records highest daily Covid deaths since 1 July

White supremacy row flares after chaotic US debate

OCTOBER

Vaccine will ‘not return life to normal in spring’

Trump has mild Covid symptoms – White House

Confusion over Trump’s Covid diagnosis and health

Trump takes steroid but may be discharged on Monday

White House Press secretary tests positive for virus

Trump ends Covid budget stimulus relief talks

Covid spreads further among Trump’s inner circle

Trump refuses to take part in virtual TV debate

Trump ready to return to public life, says doctor

North Korea hold military parade with missiles

Virus ‘can survive on phones and cash for 28 days’

Trump pick testifies in tense Supreme Court hearing

Trump Supreme Court pick evasive on key issues

Johnson questioned as England ‘tier’ system begins

Europe’s Covid restrictions ‘absolutely necessary’

Trade talks with EU are ‘over’ says UK

Attacker ‘asked French pupils to identify teacher’

Armenia-Azerbaijan truce broken minutes after deal

Belgium facing ‘tsunami’ of Covid cases

Trump seeks to close gap on Biden in Pennsylvania

Pope indicates support for same-sex civil unions

Supreme Court vote row precedes Trump-Biden debate

Trump and Biden hit the road

Virus to stay ‘at least until next summer’

Spain imposes national curfew to curb Covid spread

Vice-president to miss Trump Supreme Court vote

Biden condemns ‘rushed’ Supreme Court appointment

Senators grill Google, Facebook and Twitter bosses

US election rivals holding Florida rallies

Candidates descend on US Midwest as 84m votes cast

The Roads to 270: Biden Path Wide – Trump Treacherous

NOVEMBER

Trump blitzes swing states two days from US election

Final push for Trump and Biden with a day to go

Trump or Biden? US presidential race reaches climax

Knife-edge US vote hangs on a few key states

US vote count continues amid Trump legal challenge

Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania

Time for US to unite, President-elect Biden says

Biden plans for office as Trump contests result

‘Milestone’ vaccine offers 90% Covid protection

Republicans back Trump as he refuses to concede

Georgia to recount election ballots by hand

Bidne phones foreign leaders amid Trump stand-off

Biden team demands security briefing access

Pro-Trump protesters hold rallies as tension grow

Normal life back next winter, says vaccine creator

New Covid vaccine shows nearly 90% protection

Facebook and Twitter grilled over US vote actions

Pfizer vaccine has ‘95%’ efficacy in new analysis

Pompeo in unprecedented West Bank settlement visit

Pfizer seeks first Covid vaccine approval in US

Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win

First Americans ‘may get Covid vaccine next month’

John Kerry named as Biden’s ‘climate tsar’

Biden to present team as Trump allows transition

Argentina football legend Maradona dies at age 60

Ethiopia declares assault on Tigray region capital

Top Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated

Ethiopian forces ‘take Tigray region’s capital’

Ethiopia hospital ‘struggles’ in wake of fighting

‘Remote-controlled weapon’ killed Iran scientist

DECEMBER

China’s sample-return Moon mission touches down

UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine

Iran rejects Biden’s nuclear deal revival terms

Time running out as Brexit trade talks restart

Trump presses Georgia governor to overturn result

Trump says lawyer Giuliani has Covid-19

Fauci warns Christmas ‘greater challenge’ on Covid

Biden vows 100m vaccinations in first 100 days

Hunter Biden under investigation over his taxes

US drug experts recommend Pfizer vaccine approval

Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed election lawsuit

US Covid vaccinations to begin on Monday

PM and EU chief agree to extend Brexit trade talks

‘Healing is coming’ says US nurse getting vaccine

Experts to probe Covid origins in China’s Wuhan

Second Covid vaccine set for US approval

US approves Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine

Christmas rules tightened for millions in UK

Nations impose UK travel bans over new variant

International alarm grows over new Covid variant

EU urges its members to lift UK travel bans

Trump pardons former advisers Stone and Manafort

UK and EU reach historic post-Brexit trade deal

France finds first case of new coronavirus variant

Biden urges Trump to sign Covid bill into law

Trump fails to sign Covid relief bill into law

Concern at ‘unprecedented’ English infection level

US reports first known case of Covid variant

New era for UK as it completes separation from EU

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