Many are angry that the authorities used water cannon to disperse protesters on Friday.
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Saturday, October 17, 2020
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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Massive fire burning after building explosion in Virginia
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Suspect in Teacher's Beheading in France was Chechen Teen
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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Friday, October 16, 2020
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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New best story on Hacker News: Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reignites bias claims
Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reignites bias claims
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'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake'
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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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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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New best story on Hacker News: Facebook, Twitter block the NY Post from posting
Facebook, Twitter block the NY Post from posting
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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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I Am Greta: The coming of age movie wrapped up in a super-hero flick
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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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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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New best story on Hacker News: When You Win a Nobel and They Can't Reach You at Home
When You Win a Nobel and They Can't Reach You at Home
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New best story on Hacker News: Police killings more likely in agencies that get military gear, data shows
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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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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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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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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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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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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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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Monday, October 12, 2020
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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Sunday, October 11, 2020
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
10/10/20 7:19 ...
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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