Poultry farmers in Ethiopia have had to destroy hundreds of thousands of chicks as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the industry. The sector is reeling from a collapse in demand from the tourism and restaurant sector. Adesewa Josh has more.

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In Kenya, environmentalists and fishing communities around Lake Turkana are blaming Ethiopia for building a mega-dam. They say the structure is the cause of their reduced fish stocks. Dominic Brian Omondi has the story.

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In Sudan, queues for basic goods continue to grow as the country's economy worsens. Last month, Sudan's annual inflation accelerated to 136%, up from 114% in May. The sharp rise was driven by food and fuel prices. And as Philip Owira reports, lines are forming outside bakeries and petrol stations across the capital Khartoum.

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China's economy is bouncing back from a slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Its GDP rose beyond analysts' expectations in the second quarter. But domestic consumption has slowed and demand for exports is weak as other major economies struggle to contain the pandemic. As Mobin Nasir reports, that could make it hard for Beijing to maintain the pace of economic growth. For more on this, Einar Tangen joined us from Beijing. He's a commentator on international politics and economics.

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High profile celebrities, politicians and major companies have been targeted in a Twitter hack. Scammers posted bogus messages from the accounts of people like Elon Musk, Kanye West and Bill Gates - promising a bitcoin windfall. The breach has called Twitter's security into question, and led to a share price tumble. We spoke to Santosh Rao from Princeton, New Jersey. He's the head of research at Manhattan Venture Partners.

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The British government has announced a last-minute support package for the struggling arts sector, which has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 closures. But even the culture secretary says it won't be enough to save every job in places like theatres, museums or galleries. Some businesses have taken it upon themselves to adapt, as Natalie Powell reports.

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Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic has cancelled a second coronavirus lockdown after protests against the measures turned violent. Demonstrators have accused the government of using the pandemic to crack-down on dissent and consolidate power. And as Mobin Nasir reports, the stand-off could worsen the impact of COVID-19 on the people and the economy. For more on this, Darko Trifunovic spoke to us from Belgrade. He's director at the Institute for National and International Security.

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Britain's a nation of dog-lovers never more so than now. Since the country went into lockdown, puppies have become hot property - with both demand and prices on the rise. Robyn Dwyer reports on how the pandemic has led to a growth market for pets. And we spoke to Doctor Samantha Gaines, head of the companion animals department at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She joined us from Horsham in the UK.

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Many people who aren't healthcare professionals have dedicated their time to helping coronavirus patients. In Afghanistan's capital Kabul, an oxygen gas plant that sat idle for seven years has reopened and is refilling oxygen canisters for free. Sena Saylan has more.

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India now has the third-highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world with nearly 700,000 infections. It's struggling to contain its outbreak, and many parts of the country are resuming lockdowns. The virus is also spreading in the United States, Brazil and other countries, dealing a blow to the recovery of the global economy. And the World Health Organization says without an urgent response, progress in containing the coronavirus could be lost. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this, Sunil Poshakwale joined us from Birmingham. He's an international finance professor at the Cranfield School of Management.

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