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Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk

Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk.

Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 70,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has pledged $10bn (£7.7bn) to help fight climate change.The world's richest man said the money would finance work by scientists, activists and other groups.

The aid operation in north-eastern Syria is being "overwhelmed" as the number of people displaced by the government offensive in Idlib rises, the UN said on Monday.

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