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The number of people dying from COVID-19 has slowed in parts of the world since the start of the year, despite having reached the tragic figure of one million deaths. Why is this? And what have we learned about the virus so far? Our health correspondent Nicola Hill reports. For more we spoke to Dr Andrea Feigl in Vienna. She is a health economist and CEO of the Health Finance Institute.

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Turkey's government has spent $62 billion on health and safety measures and economic support so far this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Finance Minister Berat Albayrak says the worst is now over, and GDP is expected to rise sharply in the third quarter. He's also announced a string of measures to boost business activity, as part of the country's new economic programme. Mobin Nasir reports. For more, Daily Sabah financial columnist, Taha Arvas joined us from Istanbul.

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'The worst is over'. That's according to the Turkish government. It says all leading indicators show the economy is on course for recovery. One such indicator is the construction industry. The sector took a major hit in the second quarter. But as Sibel Karkus reports, credit stimulus, as well as Turkey's strategic location, have turned the pandemic into an opportunity for the industry.

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As the recession bites in Singapore, the government is tightening its work visa rules for foreigners. Until recently, the Asian financial hub has attracted international companies by making it easy to do business there. Melanie Ralph finds out whether closing the door to foreign workers could dent the city-state's reputation on the international stage.

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Shares in Uber have rallied after it secured an 18-month license to continue operating in London. The ride-hailing firm successfully overturned a ban imposed by regulators over passenger security. But there's still a major hurdle that could steer the company to a dead end in its biggest European market. For more on the latest turn in Uber's operations in the UK, let's go to our correspondent, Sarah Morice, in London.

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US President Donald Trump paid no federal income tax in 10 of the past 15 years, despite generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. That's according to an investigation by the New York Times. The damning report comes as the US presidential election race heats-up ... And while Trump has dismissed the findings, they could hurt him at the ballot box. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this, we were joined by Jeffrey Tucker from Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He's editorial director at the American Institute for Economic Research. And Kathryn Solon is a Democratic Party leader and member of Democrats Abroad. She joined us from Scottsdale, Arizona.

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As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, demand for protective gear is on the rise. In Colombia, a start-up is hoping to cash in with its bubble-like helmet that protects workers from the virus. Manuel Rueda has more from Bogota.

#Colombia #Coronavirus #ProtectiveGear #MedicalSupplies

Nigerian farmers are concerned heavy floods and a ban on foreign exchange for rice and maize imports could push the country into a severe food crisis. Last month, many farms were destroyed during heavy rains. The results are smaller-than-expected harvests and a sharp rise in food prices. Adesewa Josh has more.

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The biggest night in television might have also been one of the strangest. This year's virtual Emmy awards ceremony, dubbed as the Pandemmys, took place in an empty Staples Center, and featured record-breaking nights for many nominees and winners. But at least one thing remained the same as last year: HBO reigned supreme.

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US President Donald Trump has granted approval to a deal that helps social media app TikTok avoid a US ban. Its owner, Chinese technology provider ByteDance, is partnering with US computing firm Oracle and retail giant Walmart. But divergent statements from the White House and ByteDance are raising questions over the terms of the agreement. Mobin Nasir reports. For more we were joined by Santosh Rao in Princeton, New Jersey. He is the head of research at Manhattan Venture Partners

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