Several dozen aging U.S. veterans, including some who were in Tokyo Bay as swarms of warplanes buzzed overhead and nations converged to end World War II, will gather on a battleship in Pearl Harbor next month to mark the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, even if it means the vulnerable group may be risking their lives again amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
President Trump's Condemning of 'Beyond Disgraceful' Attacks on Religious Freedom Leads up to UN Commemoration
On August 22, the United Nations (UN) will recognize the second annual "International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief," as a way for states to increase their efforts in raising awareness on violence and discrimination against people based on their religion or belief.
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Oradour-sur-Glane: France's best-known Nazi massacre site vandalised
President Macron condemns the "unspeakable" act at Oradour-sur-Glane, where 642 people were killed.
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Fredie Blom: 'World's oldest man' dies aged 116 in South Africa
Fredie Blom's identity documents showed he was born in 1904, although his record was never verified.
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Coronavirus: Germany puts on crowded 'study concerts' with Tim Bendzko
Scientists are using Saturday's three concerts to explore ways of holding mass indoor events safely.
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ICYMI: Leopard cubs in unlikely places and baby pandas
Baby pandas, leopard cubs and Europe's biggest mural. Some of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Golden State Killer sentenced: Survivors welcome life jail term
Survivors of the crimes of Joseph DeAngelo, known as the Golden State Killer, welcome his life sentence.
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Iraqi activist killing: Why are so many being targeted?
Riham Yaqoob was the face of many local anti-government protests, why are activists being targeted?
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Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Guitarist Jack Sherman dies aged 64
Jack Sherman, who joined the band for their first album and first US tour, is described as "unique".
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Belarus unrest: Opposition leader says Belarusian people must not stop now
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the people must continue fighting.
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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic taken to airport for flight to Germany
The Russian opposition activist is being flown to Berlin for treatment, after falling ill in Siberia.
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Viktor Tsoi: How a 33-year-old song became an anthem for change in Belarus
For anyone watching the protests in Belarus, there is one song that keeps being heard in the crowds.
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Syrian refugees left feeling helpless - again - by Beirut blast
Thousands of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon were among those worst affected by the disaster.
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Nile dam row: Ethiopia's pop stars hit out
The battle with Egypt over who has rights to the waters of the River Nile is played out by musicians.
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Coronavirus: Historic Bratislava counts cost of closed borders
Slovakia was praised for its swift response to Covid-19, but its tourist industry is paying the price.
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Brexit: The EU and UK are locked in last-minute power play
Time is running out for Brussels and London to reach a post-Brexit trade deal.
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The couple blamed for an Islamic State attack on their wedding
An Islamic State bomb devastated the happiest day of Rehana and Mirwais' life - then they were blamed.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator: The entire world in a game
The latest Flight Simulator title promises a near-perfect replica of the entire world.
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19th amendment: A 100-year milestone for women... and what comes next
A hundred years after US women won the right to vote, female candidates reflect on what’s left to do.
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Coronavirus: Romance scams, the Yahoo boys and my friend Beth
Security experts warn there's been an increase in online fraud during the coronavirus pandemic
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The last meals of US prisoners on death row
Photographer Jackie Black recreated the meals requested by US prisoners before they were executed.
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses and face paint
Kansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses or face paint that "appropriates American Indian cultures" at their home stadium.
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Wildfires in Northern California blamed for at least 5 deaths
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UK government debt hits £2tn for first time
The government now owes more than 100% of GDP for the first time in 60 years.
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UK retail sales climb back to pre-pandemic levels
Sales rose by 3.6% in July as demand for clothing recovered and people spent more on fuel.
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Coronavirus: Job shortage sees 1,000 people chase one position
Data reveals vacancy adverts are down by 59% compared with last summer, with some areas down 80%.
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Veep star mixes politics and comedy at convention
The Veep star and host of Joe Biden's convention night poked fun at President Trump - but was she funny?
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Alibaba tells Trump we 'support American brands'
The comments from the online retail giant's boss come as the firm saw sales jump in the wake of the pandemic.
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Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread
It does not produce many more respiratory particles than speaking at similar volume, a study finds.
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News publishers fight tech giants for better deals
Apple and Google face pressure from news providers who want a greater share of revenue for their content.
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News publishers fight tech giants for better deals
Apple and Google face pressure from news providers who want a greater share of revenue for their content.
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Evo Morales: Exiled Bolivian ex-president accused of rape
Bolivia's former leader has not commented on the allegations of rape and human trafficking.
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US Demands International Community Restore UN Sanctions Against Iran
The United States on Thursday demanded that virtually all of the previous UN sanctions against Iran be restored, citing the Islamic republic’s failure to abide by the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal – known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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DNC 2020: We will overcome this season of darkness - Joe Biden
Joe Biden accepts the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention.
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Joe Biden to deliver most important speech of his career as he closes out DNC
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China's Alibaba offers olive branch to Trump
The comments from the online retail giant's boss come as the firm saw sales jump in the wake of the pandemic.
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DNC 2020: Biden depicts election as battle of light and darkness
The former US vice-president said his rival has unleashed "too much fear, too much division".
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Alexei Navalny: Plane to bring 'poisoned' Russian critic to Germany
Opposition figure Alexei Navalny is in a coma in a Siberian hospital after falling ill on a plane.
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Pete Buttigieg, Mike Bloomberg to speak on final night of DNC - before speech of Joe Biden's life
08/20/20 5:49 ...
Lyft and Uber receive reprieve in California employment rights row
The companies have appealed a court ruling to classify their drivers as employees, not contractors.
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Coronavirus: Youthful Pakistan appears to avoid worst of pandemic
Testing in Pakistan has been low, but the country seems to have suffered less than its neighbours.
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Coronavirus: Why Spain is seeing second wave
Spain has Europe's fastest-rising caseload two months after it lifted one of the strictest lockdowns.
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Africa's week in pictures: 14-20 August 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Thom Brennaman: Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster for homophobic slur
The Cincinnati Reds baseball team suspend commentator Thom Brennaman after he broadcasted a homophobic comment that he believed was off air.
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Kamala Harris speech: What was the verdict on how she did?
The California senator made history to formally accept the Democratic VP nomination. How did she do?
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Sports Direct owner Frasers Group sees signs of 'normality' returning
Despite the recovery Frasers Group says profits fell during "the most challenging year" in its history.
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Obama and top Democrats go after Donald Trump
On a night that crowned the vice-presidential nominee, the party had choice words for the commander-in-chief.
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Jessie and Austin: The Bodies in the Suitcase
TikTok: Viral video of murder victims stays up, despite the family’s request.
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QAnon: Trump lauds bizarre conspiracy theory
The president said he did not know much about the online group, except that its adherents like him.
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Anthony Horowitz: 'I feel the need to do the unexpected'
The prolific novelist's latest work is a mind-bending murder mystery to tie readers in knots.
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Airbnb puts stock market launch back on the table
The online booking firm had plans to publicly list before the coronavirus struck earlier this year.
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DNC 2020: Kamala Harris savages Trump 'failure of leadership'
The California senator says the Republican leader "turns our tragedies into political weapons".
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'poisoned'
Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital after falling ill on a flight, his spokeswoman says.
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Hong Kong: US suspends extradition treaty over national security law
Three treaties between the US and Hong Kong were suspended, the latest move to pressure China.
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Kamala Harris: at DNC 2020: There is no vaccine for racism
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention.
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Anon Nampa: Thai lawyer arrested over monarchy protest
Anon Nampa has been a leading figure in unprecedented calls for reform of the powerful institution.
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Democrats roll out the big guns for third night of convention
08/19/20 5:42 ...
Coronavirus-hit Qantas posts £1bn annual loss
The Australian airline expects around 4,000 of its planned job cuts to be finalised by the end of September.
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Calls for new inquiry into Belgian police custody tragedy
New images show a police officer giving a Nazi salute while the Slovak man was pinned down on a bed.
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Coronavirus: 'My dad built me a beauty salon in the garden'
Some parents have gone to great lengths in order to help their children start a career in a pandemic.
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Democratic convention: Obama to blast Trump's 'reality show'
The former US president will say his Republican successor "hasn't grown into the job because he can't."
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The king, his lover - and the elephant in the palace
Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein speaks out about a multi-million euro gift from Spain's ex-king and an ill-fated elephant hunt.
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US Election 2020: Kamala Harris targeted by false conspiracy theories
The Democratic vice-presidential nominee has been subjected to lots of false claims on social media.
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The animals at risk from Alaska oil drilling
As Donald Trump pushes forward with plans for drilling in the Alaskan wilderness, what is at stake?
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Gunjan Saxena: India female pilot’s war biopic flies into a row
Gunjan Saxena, the female pilot who played a starring role in the Kargil conflict, sets the record straight.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
UK inflation rises to 1% in June as lockdown eases
The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 1% in July from 0.6% in June, official figures show.
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China record floods wet feet of Leshan Giant Buddha
More than 100,000 people are also evacuated as the worst flooding in decades hits the region.
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Trump gives nod to Oracle buyout of TikTok in US
Oracle's chairman Larry Ellison is a supporter of the US president and held a fundraiser for him this year.
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Trump gives nod to Oracle buyout of TikTok in US
Oracle's chairman Larry Ellison is a supporter of the US president and held a fundraiser for him this year.
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South Korea tightens Covid-19 curbs amid warning of new 'crisis'
Bars and museums in and around Seoul are closed amid warnings of an impending virus crisis.
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Trump campaign Russia contacts were 'grave threat', says Senate report
A Republican-led Senate committee says the Trump campaign's Russia links were an intelligence threat.
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Can Harry Potter magic tourists back to Japan?
Film studio Warner Bros hopes its new tourist attraction based on the boy wizard will be ready for 2023.
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Can Harry Potter magic tourists back to Japan?
Film studio Warner Bros hopes its new tourist attraction based on the boy wizard will be ready for 2023.
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US Election 2020: Biden is crowned as Democratic nominee
Elder statesmen Bill Clinton, Colin Powell and John Kerry line up to endorse Mr Biden.
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Chrystia Freeland named Canada's first female finance minister
The prime minister also announced he will suspend Parliament until 23 September.
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Kamala Harris speech: Women who paved way for first black female VP hopeful
How would-be White House women have campaigned and reflected on their pioneering candidacies.
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Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'
The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C)
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Belarus on the brink: What now?
After 26 years under President Lukashenko people in Belarus are demanding change.
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Somali hotel raid: 'How I survived my fourth siege'
An ex-BBC journalist on his ordeal and how his friend was amongst the 20 people to die in the attack.
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Coronavirus: Romance scams, the Yahoo boys and my friend Beth
Security experts warn there's been an increase in online fraud during the coronavirus pandemic
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Broadway workers fight to stay afloat with theatres closed
Broadway theatres will be shut until 2021 leaving performers and crew jobless for nearly a year.
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Iconic British music brand NME launches in Asia
The announcement comes as much of the global media industry is being forced to make significant cuts.
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Mali's president resigns and dissolves parliament
Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta steps down, after being detained by soldiers, state TV reports.
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Iconic British music brand NME launches in Asia
The announcement comes as much of the global media industry is being forced to make significant cuts.
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Pizza Express to close 73 outlets hitting 1,100 jobs
The chain says it has cut a deal to stay afloat as coronavirus continues to buffet the economy.
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'I'm very anxious about getting back to work'
Charities say thousands who have been shielding may have to choose between a job and their health.
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Beirut blast: Born without a father
Two weeks after the explosion that shattered Beirut, we meet families whose lives changed forever.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Former Chancellor Javid returns to JP Morgan
Mr Javid quit as chancellor in February after refusing to sack his advisers.
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Democratic National Convention: What you missed on day one
Eva Longoria, Megan Rapinoe and Biden's singing grandchildren - how Democrats tried to hook the at-home audience.
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Wuhan coronavirus: From silent streets to packed pools
Images of crowds at a waterpark festival show how far the city has moved on from its January lockdown.
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Pandit Jasraj: A ‘huge pillar of Indian music has fallen’
The vocalist died at his home in the US after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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M&S to cut 7,000 jobs over next three months
The High Street retailer says the coronavirus pandemic has meant a "material shift in trade".
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Michelle Obama: Trump is 'wrong president' for US
Michelle Obama speaks at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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Citibank sues for $176m payment made in error
Citigroup says the over-payment to hedge fund Brigade was due to an "operational mistake".
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Trump dangles cash for US firms moving from China
The US president is enticing companies to move factories back to America while punishing those who don’t.
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Trump dangles cash for US firms moving from China
The US president is enticing companies to move factories back to America while punishing those who don’t.
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Democratic convention: Trump clearly over his head - Michelle Obama
"Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country," says the ex-first lady in an emotional message.
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Former CIA officer charged with spying for China
It is the latest espionage arrest at a time of growing tension between Washington and Beijing.
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Ellen DeGeneres: Three producers fired over 'toxic workplace' claims
The departures follow allegations by former staff members of bullying, racism and sexual misconduct.
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China defends detention of Uighur model in Xinjiang
Merdan Ghappar sent video and texts about life in Xinjiang's secretive detention system to his family.
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Rafik Hariri tribunal: Verdict due over assassination of Lebanon ex-PM
Four men have been tried in absentia over the killing of Rafik Hariri in a 2005 bomb attack.
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Bill Morneau: Canada finance minister quits amid charity probe
Bill Morneau denies his exit is linked to the ethics scandal that has ensnared both him and the PM.
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US election 2020: The 19th amendment and a 100-year milestone for women
A hundred years after US women won the right to vote, female candidates reflect on what’s left to do.
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With UAE deal, Israel opens tentative new chapter with Gulf Arabs
The UAE's decision to normalise relations with Israel is a gamble for the Gulf state, writes Frank Gardner.
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Libya conflict: Why Egypt might send troops to back Gen Haftar
The fall of Col Gaddafi nine years ago unleased chaos in North Africa, which Egypt fears could spill over.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator: The entire world in a game
The latest Flight Simulator title promises a near-perfect replica of the entire world.
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Monday, August 17, 2020
Juan Carlos: Spain's former king confirmed to be in UAE
Juan Carlos, now linked to a corruption probe, has been in the Gulf country for two weeks, palace says.
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Ryanair cuts flights as EU virus rates hit bookings
The airline said activity for September and October "notably weakened" over the past 10 days.
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US tightens restrictions on Huawei computer chip access
The actions will aim to stop the firm buying computer chips made using US tech, even if they are made abroad.
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Ryanair cuts flights as EU virus rates hit bookings
The airline said activity for September and October "notably weakened" over the past 10 days.
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Colombia offers reward after eight young partygoers killed
Gunmen shot dead the youths at a party in Nariño province, an area where drug gangs are active.
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Thai protests: Thousands join rally in Bangkok
The anti-government rally in Bangkok is thought to be the biggest in the country for six years.
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'Hottest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C
A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.
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Selfridges to offer clothing rental in environmental push
Customers are demanding that businesses take environmental concerns seriously, says boss.
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Belarus protests: 'There's no way back. The people will not forgive this'
Belarusian media figures tell the BBC how their lives have been turned upside down during the protests.
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Morrisons considers ditching all 'bags for life' for paper
The grocer says customers are ready to stop using plastic bags and promises sturdy paper replacements.
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Strikes expected in Belarus after mass protests
Rallies against the disputed election were held over the weekend but the president remains defiant.
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Coronavirus: Japan suffers its biggest economic slump on record
The world’s third largest economy saw growth contract by a record 27.8% amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ruby Princess: New South Wales premier apologises over cruise ship outbreak
State officials made "serious mistakes" in letting 2,650 ship passengers disembark, an inquiry found.
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USPS: Pelosi to recall the House to 'save' the post office
Speaker Nancy Pelosi accuses President Donald Trump of a "campaign to sabotage the election".
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Egypt TikTok and Instagram stars pay heavy price for 'indecency'
They have millions of followers, but Egypt's social media stars are paying a heavy price.
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The couple blamed for an Islamic State attack on their wedding
An Islamic State bomb devastated the happiest day of Rehana and Mirwais' life - then they were blamed.
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Joe Biden: Where does the US presidential hopeful stand on key issues?
Where does the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful stand on key issues for voters in the election?
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The two students who took on Coke and Pepsi
German friends Mirco Wiegert and Lorenz Hampl launched best-selling Fritz-Kola in 2003.
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Beirut explosion: The story of Platoon Five
Nine firefighters and paramedic Sahar Fares were the first on the scene when a large fire was reported at Beirut's Warehouse 12, on the city's northern Mediterranean coast.
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US conventions: What happens? And what's different in 2020?
It's convention season in the US election, but this year won't be like previous ones.
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
What's happening in Belarus?
Protesters keep up pressure over disputed elections, as President Lukashenko vows to stand firm.
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Coronavirus: How music played on in lockdown
The music industry nearly ground to a halt as the pandemic gripped the UK, so how have companies coped?
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Israel and UAE launch direct phone links after historic accord
The two countries' foreign ministers hold a telephone call following a deal to normalise relations.
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Jessica McCaskill beats Cecilia Braekhus to become undisputed world welterweight champion
Jessica McCaskill hands Cecilia Braekhus her first professional defeat in a huge upset to become the undisputed world welterweight champion.
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Zimbabwe rejects Catholic bishops' criticism of corruption and abuse
A government minister accuses the Church leaders of joining groups seeking "to manufacture crises".
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India rape: Two men arrested for 13-year-old's rape and murder
Police deny the family's account that the girl's eyes had been gouged during the ordeal.
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Thai protests: Thousands gather in Bangkok to demand reforms
Thousands gather in Bangkok to demand a revised constitution and reform of the monarchy.
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Debenhams hires liquidator in contingency plan
The department store chain appoints specialist firm Hilco Capital but says it is "trading strongly".
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Dropshipping: The hustlers making millions from goods they never handle
Dropshippers buy cheap products from China and then pay internet celebrities to promote them.
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Belarus protests: 'We can breathe for the first time in our lives'
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The death penalty might soon return to the Philippines, but critics warn it targets the most vulnerable.
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Stranger Things' Joe Keery stars as a taxi driver who resorts to desperate measures for internet fame.
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Coronavirus: Ten African innovations to help tackle Covid-19
Coronavirus has inspired Africans to create a wide range of inventions to help fight the pandemic.
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