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Thomas Bach says that if the International Olympic Committee took a stance over concern for Peng Shuai, it would mean "politicisation of the Olympic Games" which could lead to "the end of the Olympic Games". Peng made sexual assault accusations against a former politician and was not heard from for nearly three weeks, while her claims were rapidly censored. She later appeared on state media in several videos and held a video call with Bach in which she said she was safe and well, however concerns remain. SOUNDBITE
Donald Trump warns that the coronavirus crisis in the United States is likely to "get worse before it gets better." "Some areas of our country are doing very well," the US president says at his first formal White House virus briefing since the end of April. "Others are doing less well." SOUNDBITE
Belgium celebrates the heroes of the coronavirus crisis at the annual National Day ceremony in Brussels. The ceremony is attended by Belgian King Philippe and his family. IMAGES
Wisconsin controversially holds its presidential primary as planned despite a state-wide stay-at-home order and concern that the election could expose thousands of voters and poll workers to the coronavirus. IMAGES
RAF Puma helicopters arrive in Scotland to help in the COVID-19 crisis. Britain reported a record daily coronavirus toll of 381 on Tuesday, more than double the number of nationwide deaths posted in the previous 24 hours. IMAGES
Italy marks a minute of silence and flies flags at half mast to mourn 11,591 people who have died of the coronavirus pandemic that has altered the Mediterranean country's life. The nation of 60 million has recorded nearly a third of all fatalities cause by the once-in-a-century disease since first detecting it near Milan in late February. The day of mourning marks a month in which Italy saw more deaths from a single disaster that at any time since World War II. IMAGES
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