Thailand protests: Thousands rally for third straight day despite government ban

Many are angry that the authorities used water cannon to disperse protesters on Friday.

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Missing Hong Kong protester Alexandra Wong 'was held in mainland China'

"Grandma Wong" says she was detained by mainland police and forced to renounce her activism.

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Pakistan stops bid to smuggle endangered falcons

The falcons are on the endangered species list and are said to be worth almost £1m.

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A suspect shot dead by police after the gruesome beheading of a history teacher in an attack near Paris Friday was an 18-year-old Chechen, police said.

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Kenya's Jepchirchir breaks half-marathon record

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir breaks her own world record for a women-only half marathon in Gdynia, Poland.

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Jacinda Ardern's majority may prove to be her biggest challenge

Jacinda Ardern may find it hard to reconcile the demands of her disparate voters, says columnist Josh Van Veen.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Civilians hit amid Armenia Azerbaijan conflict

Each accuses the other of targeting civilians in renewed fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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France teacher had received 'days of threats' before his brutal killing

Parents complained after the teacher at the French school used Prophet Muhammad cartoons in class.

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Hundreds queue in Yiwu, China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine

The vaccine is available to the public in the city of Yiwu but is still in the final trial stages.

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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones

People will be banned from using hand-held devices to take photos under government proposals.

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Biden lashes out at CBS reporter when asked about NY Post report: 'I have no response, another smear campaign'

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Macron calls Paris beheading 'Islamist terrorist attack'

The teacher killed in a Paris suburb reportedly showed his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Azerbaijan at war: Reporter’s journal

A BBC team spent a week looking at the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict from the Azerbaijani side.

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Lebanon protesters' euphoria gives way to despair

The country's problems have worsened since huge crowds took to the streets a year ago.

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End Sars: How Nigeria's anti-police brutality protests went global

Why did Nigerian protests against police brutality gain international attention and support?

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India Covid-19: Bollywood faces biggest box office test as cinemas open

With barely any new film releases and the pandemic still raging, India's cinemas stare at losses.

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US election 2020: 'Rigged' votes, body doubles and other false claims

The contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is full of rumours and falsehoods.

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Week in pictures: 10-16 October 2020

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Climate change action sidelined by Covid-19, say young activists

More than half of 18 to 24-years-old in the UK are worried that climate change has been neglected because of coronavirus.

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How to get promoted when working from home

If you are still not going back to the office, what's the best way to stand out from colleagues?

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Why Africa's animation scene is booming

While the film sector struggles to produce new content, the global demand for animation has soared.

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Mennel: 'I thought about giving up music'

Mennel Ibtissem became an internet sensation following her performance on The Voice France.

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Covid: One-way 'travel bubble' opens between Australia and NZ

Passengers from New Zealand will not quarantine in Sydney but must do so if they return.

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British Airways fined £20m over data breach

The fine is the largest ever issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.

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John Lewis chairman Sharon White targets big push to online sales

Boss Sharon White says the partnership is looking to online and a new range of services to deliver growth.

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Man denied £1.7m payout by Betfred takes fight to High Court

Andy Green is suing bookmaker Betfred after it refused to pay up, citing a software error.

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Indian man rescued from mortuary freezer dies

Mistakenly declared dead, the 74-year-old had been placed in a freezer ahead of his funeral.

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Fukushima: Japan 'to release contaminated water into sea'

The water was used to cool the Fukushima nuclear plant which went into meltdown in 2011.

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Thailand blocks Change.org as petition against king gains traction

The petition had called for the king to be declared persona non grata in Germany.

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Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: Mexico's ex-defence minister arrested in the US

Gen Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested at LA airport, reportedly on a drugs agency warrant.

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End Sars: Hated Nigerian police unit founder 'feels guilty'

The Sars police unit is accused of widespread abuses, leading to 10 days of nationwide protests.

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Pub chain JD Wetherspoon reveals first loss since 1984

Chairman Tim Martin criticises the government's "confusing" Covid restrictions as sales tumble.

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From End Sars to End Swat, Nigeria protests explained

How and why did Nigeria's End Sars protests turn into End Swat protests?

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US election 2020: Trump and Biden face voters' questions

Instead of debating each other, the rivals in the US presidential race took part in separate events.

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Disney updates content warning for racism in classic films

Films such as Dumbo and Peter Pan now warn of "negative depictions... of people or cultures".

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Portugal's radical decision to decriminalise all drugs

How Portugal became the first country to decriminalise all drugs for personal use

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Brexit: EU leaders call for UK trade talks to continue

The UK's negotiator accused the EU of expecting the UK to make "all future moves" towards a deal.

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Covid: One-way 'travel bubble' opens between Australia and NZ

Passengers from New Zealand will not quarantine in Sydney but must do so if they return.

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Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.

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Twitter: Major outage affects users around the world

Users from around the world received error messages when they tried to use the social media site.

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Afghanistan conflict: The families caught in crossfire on Helmand front line

Civilians fled if they could as fighting erupted between the Taliban and Afghan troops in Helmand.

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Viewpoint: Why Turkey is flexing its muscles abroad

Turkey's engagement in the Southern Caucasus is only the latest venture in a tougher foreign policy.

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Inside Canada's decades-long lobster feud

A fight over indigenous rights has erupted in Canada's billion-dollar lobster fishing industry.

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Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 October 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Ryanair cuts back winter flight schedule

The airline says it is responding to increased flight restrictions imposed because of the pandemic.

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Heineken fined for forcing pubs to stock too many of its beers

The regulator fines the firm's pubs division £2m for "seriously and repeatedly" breaching rules.

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenian PM admits significant casualties

Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia faces a "difficult situation" in its fight over disputed Nagorny Karabakh.

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Australian police drop case against journalist who reported 'war crimes'

Reporter Dan Oakes had faced potential criminal charges for exposing alleged war crimes.

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Virgin Australia boss quits ahead of new ownership

Paul Scurrah had reportedly clashed with Bain Capital over plans to make it a low cost-carrier.

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I Am Greta: Movie tells climate activist's 'coming of age' story

A new documentary follows the teenage climate change activist through her rise to fame.

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Afghan-Taliban conflict: Fears grow for families trapped in Helmand

Aid groups say civilians must be given safe passage amid clashes between Taliban and government forces.

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A hit share market debut for BTS's music label

Big Hit Entertainment's shares more than doubled on debut on South Korea's Kospi exchange.

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A documentary about the teenage climate change activist is compelling because it's so unlikely.

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The rape survivors facing an ‘impossible choice’ in Brazil

Covid and new rules have made access to legal terminations even more difficult for Brazilian women.

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US election 2020: Why it matters so much to Germans

Trump has singled out Berlin for repeated criticism but some say it was a much needed wake-up call.

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Is Australia really seeing more shark attacks?

Seven people have been killed by sharks this year - the highest number in more than 90 years.

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Guinea elections: The 82-year-old seeking six more years

Alpha Condé, who spent years in opposition, is seeking a controversial third term.

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Kamala Harris asks Amy Coney Barrett: 'Do you believe climate change is happening?'

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is questioned by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

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Twitter's Jack Dorsey says company botched blocking NYP article on alleged emails on Hunter Biden's laptop

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New Shepard: Jeff Bezos' rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech

The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.

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Mehbooba Mufti: India frees top Kashmir politician after 14 months

Under a controversial law, she was allowed to be detained without charge for up to two years.

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Kyrgyzstan election: President rejects new PM Japarov

Sooronbay Jeenbekov has refused to approve the appointment of Sadyr Japarov, who was backed by MPs.

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NZ election: The people left behind in Ardern's 'kind' New Zealand

Critics say Jacinda Ardern has not done enough to combat child poverty as she seeks another term.

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US elections: The African evangelicals praying for Trump to win

They see the US president as a defender of religious freedom and their conservative values.

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The BTS fans investing in their favourite K-pop band

BTS, one of K-pop's biggest groups, are offering fans a chance to buy shares in a $822m market launch.

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Brexit: Why France is raising the stakes over fishing

Fishing has become a key sticking point in Brexit trade talks, and French fishermen need a good deal.

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Philippines: Anger over death of baby separated from jailed mother

A Filipina newborn died two months after she was separated from her mother, a political detainee.

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Shattering Korea’s cement ceiling

Meet Korea's all-woman repair service, created for women who feel nervous about repairmen knocking at their doors.

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BTS, one of K-pop's biggest groups, are offering fans a chance to buy shares in a $822m market launch.

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Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.

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Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarter

A chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward.

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Unemployment rate hits highest level in three years

The UK unemployment rate surged to 4.5% between June and August, official figures show.

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The battle over what US children learn about American history

As President Trump pushes "patriotic education", some teachers want US history curriculum reform.

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Peru opens Machu Picchu for single tourist stranded by Covid

A Japanese man waited almost seven months to enter the site after it was closed because of Covid.

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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in her own words

What kind of justice might Amy Coney Barrett be? We take a look at her own words to find out.

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What does place that predicts US presidents say this time?

Vigo County in Indiana has backed every winning candidate since 1888, bar two.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gets emotional during speech

Observers suggest he may be trying to appear sympathetic in a difficult year for North Koreans.

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End Sars protests: The young Nigerians who forced the president to back down

Nigeria's #EndSARS protests gathered momentum online, but burst onto the streets to force a change.

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Leicester textile firms 'involved in money laundering'

Some of the companies involved have supplied Boohoo and Select Fashion, a BBC investigation finds.

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Mennel: 'I thought about giving up music'

Mennel Ibtissem became an internet sensation following her performance on The Voice France.

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British Airways' boss replaced amid industry's 'worst crisis'

Alex Cruz is leaving after more than four years with the airline, replaced by Aer Lingus' Sean Doyle.

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US Election 2020: Anthony Fauci says Trump campaign ad quote misleading

The ad appears to show Dr Anthony Fauci praising Donald Trump, but he is talking about his own work.

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Turkish ship at centre of Greece row to return to Mediterranean

The seismic research vessel Oruc Reis was at the centre of a row with Greece in August.

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Los Angeles Lakers capture their 17th NBA title, tying the Boston Celtics for the most in league history

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André do Rap: Brazil crime boss goes on the run after release from prison

André Oliveira Macedo went on the run after being released from prison into house arrest by a judge.

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Zimbabwe journalist: 'I was jailed for a month for exposing corruption'

A whistle-blower comes face-to-face with the consequences of his actions in a Zimbabwean high-security prison.

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Thailand crash: Bus collides with train, killing 18

Passengers on the bus were on their way to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent, police say.

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Denver protest death: Demonstrator shot during rival rallies

A local TV station says the suspect is a security guard it hired to protect its crew at protests.

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Covid: Trump 'no longer a transmission risk to others'

White House doctor Sean Conley gives the first update on the US president's health since Thursday.

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Covid: Brazil's coronavirus death toll passes 150,000

The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world's second-highest number of dead.

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President Trump's doctor says president no longer at risk of transmitting coronavirus

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The tale of Algeria's stolen cannon and France's cockerel

Hopes grow that a gigantic weapon stolen after the invasion of Algiers in 1830 may soon be returned.

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One shot and killed in during Denver protest

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