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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
South Pointe beach in Miami is deserted and quiet, except for a wandering cat and patrolling police. Florida has been forced to re-close restaurants, barsm and beaches over a surge in coronavirus cases, ahead of the July 4 weekend. IMAGES
US President Donald Trump threatens to put a "hold" on funds to the World Health Organization, accusing it of bias toward China and performing badly in the coronavirus pandemic. "We're going to put a very powerful hold on it and we're going to see," says Trump. SOUNDBITE
President Donald Trump says he has ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States. SOUNDBITE
UNRWA has funding until the "end of August", explains the agency's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, as he delivers a press briefing on the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. "I was referring to our regular budget, which basically covers the 30,000 staff" Lazzarini says, adding that UNRWA still has "a shortfall of about 100-140 million dollars to bridge the end of the year." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.