Saturday, October 31, 2020

Coronavirus: Hungary and Poland see record cases

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Hungary and Poland are the latest countries to see record cases, as Europe grapples with a second wave.

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The hours that led to Huawei boss Meng Wanzhou's arrest

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More details emerge as a legal battle over the extradition of Meng Wanzhou continues in Canada.

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Obituary: Sir Sean Connery

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Sir Sean Connery left school at 13 and delivered milk, polished coffins and laid bricks.

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Rare 'blue moon' to enchant Halloween stargazers

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A full moon at Halloween is a rare event but this year it is a blue moon which is even more unusual.

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Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote

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Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week's presidential election as fraudulent.

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US footballer Rapinoe announces engagement

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Two-time US World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird have announced their engagement.

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Turkey-Greece quake: Search for survivors under rubble

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Rescue workers hunt through collapsed buildings in the city of Izmir after Friday's deadly quake.

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Indian doctor duped into buying 'Aladdin's lamp' for $41,500

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The alleged con artists said the lamp would make him rich, and pretended to conjure spirits from the lamp.

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Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott

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President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.

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How social media is preparing for US election chaos

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Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.

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Far from home, Rohingya refugees face a new peril on a remote island

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Bangladesh has begun relocating hundreds of refugees to a small remote island, against their will.

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US election 2020: The Asians who are rooting for Trump to win

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Some people in Asia see Donald Trump as their man to stand up to China - and nervously hope he'll be re-elected.

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The Kashmir journalists 'harassed' and 'questioned' for doing their job

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The BBC speaks to journalists in the region who say doing their job has become increasingly difficult.

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The 400,000 seafarers who can't go home

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Unions say Covid has in effect trapped thousands of seafarers on ships - waiting to go home.

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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?

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The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

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US election 2020: Trump is in the fight of his political life

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In the throes of an epoch-defining election, those looking for a healing process will be disappointed.

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US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden's final week

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The presidential campaigns are coming to an end. We've fact-checked the candidates' latest claims.

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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

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Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.

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Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

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Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.

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OFFICERS AMBUSHED: Two New Orleans cops shot at in French Quarter

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US election: What Latino first-time voters want

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Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.

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Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

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Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.

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Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'

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Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe?

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Japan's first passenger jet in decades put on hold

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Plans for the Mitsubishi SpaceJet have been frozen due to budget cuts amid the virus downturn.

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Bushfire inquiry says Australia must prepare for 'alarming outlook'

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A long-awaited report into Australia's bushfires warns of an "alarming" outlook in future decades.

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SpiceJet: Indian airline turns to seaplanes to boost travel

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SpiceJet will fly the aircraft to the site of the world's tallest statue among its new routes.

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New Zealand euthanasia: Assisted dying to be legal for terminally ill people

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Early referendum results show 65.2% voted "yes" to enforcing a law allowing assisted dying.

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Australian on Qatar flight where women ‘invasively examined' left 'terrified'

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A woman on the same flight as "invasively examined" female passengers feared a "hostage situation".

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Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020

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

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Why the humble text message is still a campaign weapon

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Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

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Indian brands reckon with a new challenge: hate

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It's an unusual moment for India's corporate culture, which has shied away from political activism.

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Oil firm whistleblower trapped in Croatian holiday hell

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A British lawyer exposed huge oil industry corruption - and now Monaco wants him extradited.

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Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?

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How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

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Mr Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

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Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.

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Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins

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Traffic stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force.

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Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns

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Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".

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Covid: What impact has the furlough scheme had?

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As the furlough scheme draws to a close, how much did it cost and did it achieve its aims?

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Furlough: ‘In limbo’ or ‘one long garden party'?

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Furlough was a welcome holiday for some but for others it was a long and anxious waiting game.

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Job Support Scheme: How do new post-furlough changes work?

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The government has expanded its Job Support Scheme, which replaces furlough from November.

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‘It’s all about survival now'

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How are Tottenham residents coping after the area had one of the highest furlough rates in London?

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How do I find a new job during Covid and which sectors are hiring?

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Jobseekers are having a tough time at the moment, but support is available.

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CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businesses

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We hear from three people who have started their own companies during the downturn in aviation.

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United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing

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The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".

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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

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Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

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Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Light pollution: wasted energy seen from space

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Entire city dims its streetlights, enabling scientists to measure light pollution from space.

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Old men, chocolate and Ivory Coast's bitter election

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The president's U-turn over a third-term bid has opened up wounds in a country with a history of civil wars.

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Muttiah Muralitharan on the 'challenge' of his disputed biopic

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A planned biopic of Sri Lanka bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has drawn protests but he insists it will air.

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"The bravest person I have ever met," Farage praises Trump at Arizona rally

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"This is the single most resilient and bravest person I have ever met in my life," the Brexit Party founder says of the US president.

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Covid: Lockdowns return as Europe confronts second wave

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Two of the continent's biggest economies impose strict restrictions amid dire warnings over Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Remote Marshall Islands records first cases

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The Marshall Islands was one of the few places free of Covid-19 until two US arrivals tested positive.

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Tony Chung: Hong Kong activist detained near US embassy charged

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Tony Chung was detained as he reportedly planned to claim asylum at the US consulate.

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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era kidnap suspect 'eligible for extradition'

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Chilean woman Adriana Rivas was allegedly involved in seven kidnappings before moving to Australia.

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Samsung posts highest-ever quarterly revenue

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The tech giant's business was likely boosted by US sanctions against its Chinese rival Huawei.

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US Election 2020: Trump slams lockdowns, Biden accuses him of insult

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The US president says Mr Biden will cancel family gatherings, while the Democrat pledges no "false promises".

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US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we disagree on guns'

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The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US.

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WATCH: Joe Biden's brother Jim refuses to answer questions about family’s business dealings

10/28/20 6:16 PM
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Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns

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A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.

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US election 2020: What to look out for on election night

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Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.

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Covid: 1,700 employers planned redundancies in September

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Redundancies on the rise again after August lull, according to BBC Freedom of Information Request

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Halloween firms face up to a pandemic fright

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Covid-19 has created extra problems this Halloween, so how are firms fighting back?

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'Furlough pay should be kept at 80% of our salaries'

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Workers facing new lockdowns: "We need furlough pay to be kept at 80% of our salaries."

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'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself

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Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.

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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

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Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

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Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.

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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

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The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

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Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

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Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Kim Kardashian 'humbly' has 40th birthday party on private island

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The reality star says she held the trip "after two weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine".

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Dodgers win first their World Series title since 1988

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TikTok shrugs off Trump attack with expansion plans

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The Chinese-owned app is tying up with Shopify to create video ads and hiring thousands of engineers.

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Polls open in Tanzania's general election

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Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.

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Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster

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Lt Christine Bolok was struck by a gaffed rooster on his left thigh, slicing his femoral artery.

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Covid: Post-furlough unemployment 'hits young and ethnic minorities'

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These groups were more likely to be made unemployed after being placed on furlough, a report suggests.

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New best story on Hacker News: AMD to Acquire Xilinx

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Night 2: Police report 1,000 looters ransacking businesses after deadly police shooting

10/27/20 6:05 PM
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Orange County wildfires 'may have been started by electrical equipment'

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Local utility company Southern California Edison its equipment might have sparked the blaze.

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Surviving a week in Afghanistan

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One violent week in a long war. Here are some of those who died and those who survived.

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US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president

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China's ambition to retake Taiwan - possibly by force - could become a major flashpoint with the US.

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Seychelles elections: How a priest rose to become president

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Wavel Ramkalawan brings his party in from 43 years in opposition to lead the island nation.

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US election: The sinking island voting for Trump

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Tangier Island is on the frontline of climate change but residents say saving jobs now is the priority.

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US election 2020: The five Senate races to watch

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The battle for control of the Senate is as consequential as the race for the White House.

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US election: A generational divide over Trump among Vietnamese-Americans

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Young Vietnamese-Americans see things differently to elders who settled in US after the Vietnam War.

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New best story on Hacker News: RIAA’s YouTube-dl takedown ticks off developers and GitHub’s CEO

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WATCH: Ex-Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski joins Tucker Carlson Tonight live right now

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‘Shops refusing cash left me unable to buy basics’

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The cash system is being threatened by some shops not accepting cash, says Consumer group Which?

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Fluffy animals gambling ad was irresponsible, says watchdog

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The advertising watchdog bans an advert for Gala Spins as it was likely to "appeal to under-18s".

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Mum, Dad, money and me

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Many people find talking about money awkward, particularly with their parents - so how do their views differ?

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The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safe

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Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

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US election: Biden hits new battleground, Trump blitzes Midwest

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Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump as a conman, while the president promises "economic survival".

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'Invasive' exams affected women from 10 flights says Australia

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The female passengers were searched without consent in Qatar after an abandoned baby was found

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones

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The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.

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Pakistan blast: At least seven dead in Peshawar school attack

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At least seven people were killed in the attack during a class in the city of Peshawar, police say.

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HSBC to accelerate restructure plan to slash costs

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The bank is yet to say if it will shed more jobs beyond the 35,000 it flagged earlier this year.

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HSBC to accelerate restructure plan to slash costs

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The bank is yet to say if it will shed more jobs beyond the 35,000 it flagged earlier this year.

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Covid: Protests erupt across Italy over anti-virus measures

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Police clashed with demonstrators in Milan, Turin and Naples shortly after new rules came into force.

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New best story on Hacker News: Fastly hires entire Wasmtime team from Mozilla

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Djab Wurrung tree: Anger over sacred Aboriginal tree bulldozed for highway

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Aboriginal Australians condemn the destruction of the tree, which holds particular importance to women.

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WATCH: Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court associate justice at White House ceremony

10/26/20 6:06 PM
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Coronavirus: Disabled workers could 'face jobs crisis'

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Firms are reportedly hiring fewer disabled applicants amid concerns about supporting them properly.

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France targets radical Islam amid row with Turkey

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President Macron's crackdown on Islamists causes political waves at home and abroad.

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Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans?

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Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials.

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Qian Xuesen: The scientist deported from the US who helped China into space

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A Chinese rocket scientist helped two superpowers reach the moon, but his story is remembered in only one of them.

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The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safe

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Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

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Trump and Africa: How Ethiopia was 'betrayed' over Nile dam

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The US president has sided with Egypt in the escalating dispute over a mega dam, analysts say.

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Beached: Can rescuers save this dolphin in time?

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Hundreds of dolphins beach each year, but this US team has dramatically improved survival rates

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Senate confirms ACB as an associate justice on the nation's highest court solidifying conservative tilt

10/26/20 5:07 PM
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WATCH LIVE: Senate voting to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court after testy nomination battle

10/26/20 4:51 PM
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WATCH LIVE: Senate voting to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court after testy nomination battle

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The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries

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Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.

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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court

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Donald Trump scores pre-election win as US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court judge.

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US Election 2020: Trump's border wall and the battle over immigration

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Will Trump’s promise to build a wall along the Mexico border help or hinder his attempt to win four more years?

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US election 2020: What does it cost and who pays for it?

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With presidential candidates spending billions of dollars to win, the world's most powerful job doesn't come cheap.

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US election 2020: Could postal voting upend the US election?

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The huge number voting this way injects massive uncertainty into the White House race.

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Monday, October 26, 2020

New best story on Hacker News: I am seriously considering going back to desktop computers

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Post Office to close a third of its cash machines

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The move raises concerns that rural and deprived communities face being cut off from access to cash.

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Pakistan's PM asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

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It comes a day after Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam".

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Samsung shares rise on hopes of a shake-up after death of chairman

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There is speculation that the heirs of chairman Lee Kun-hee might sell assets to meet a huge tax bill.

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Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

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Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.

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'It feels so good to be back dancing'

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The world of ballroom dancing went online to cope with the pandemic restrictions, but what does the future hold?

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Boots to offer 12-minute Covid nasal swab test

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The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.

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'We're not going to control pandemic' admits Trump's chief of staff

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Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says Covid can only be defeated through vaccines and other "mitigation areas".

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Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang

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Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.

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China Communist Party plenum kicks off in Beijing

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The three-day meeting comes amid speculation that President Xi intends to be 'President-for-life'.

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New best story on Hacker News: Zoom Deleted Events Discussing Zoom “Censorship”

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Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution

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An overwhelming majority vote to tear up the dictatorship-era constitution and create a new one.

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Covid-19: US pulls plan to give early vaccine to Santa Claus

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Santa, Mrs Claus and elves all would have received early access in exchange for promoting vaccinations.

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'I went to school and woke up in intensive care'

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Some children who fell seriously ill in Malaysia when they inhaled toxic gases in 2019 say they are still suffering.

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US election: 'Help! Everyone around me disagrees with my politics'

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Paul and Kayleah live in two different political bubbles, but they've found a place to vent online.

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Egypt sex attacks fuel 'feminist revolution'

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Women and girls are fighting back against sexual harassment like never before.

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US election 2020: Indian and Pakistani diaspora rally together

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The countries share a hostile history but in the US the election campaign has brought them together.

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Tanzania elections: Why pop stars are hailing President Magufuli

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Hugely popular "bongo flava" musicians are kept on a tight leash when it comes to politics.

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Coronavirus: Local lockdowns 'stifling jobs recovery'

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Job vacancies fail to return to pre-pandemic levels in many towns, according to new research.

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BHS collapse: 'I was in charge of millions, then I had nothing'

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Four years on from BHS's collapse, has the audit industry, criticised for not spotting problems, changed?

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'Generation Covid' hit hard by the pandemic, research reveals

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People aged 16-25 were more than twice as likely as older workers to have lost their job.

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My Money: 'We haven't got Covid here yet'

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Sian Williams from Indonesia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.

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France urges Arab nations to prevent boycotts over Macron's cartoons defence

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President Macron's comments about "Islamist separatism" have angered some in the Muslim world.

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Doha airport in Qatar 'examined women internally' after newborn baby found

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Thirteen Australians were reportedly among those inspected after a newborn was found in Doha, Qatar.

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From civil rights to Smethwick: Why was Malcolm X in the West Midlands?

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Why was the civil rights activist in a small industrial town in the Midlands?

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'Murder hornet': First nest found in US eradicated with vacuum hose

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The Asian giant hornets can wipe out a colony of honeybees in hours.

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Europe's streets empty...again

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With infections rising across Europe, tighter Covid restrictions are being enforced.

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Swimming with sharks at Bondi Beach

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Two Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while swimmers had a morning dip.

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Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020

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The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December.

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Nuclear weapons treaty: Campaigners hail new era for nuclear disarmament

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A 50th nation ratifies a key UN treaty and it will come into force - but five major powers are missing.

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Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win

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The opposition wins the presidency for the first time since independence from the UK.

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Misty Copeland: Ballet’s listening after George Floyd

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Radio 1 Newsbeat hears from dancers about how the Black Lives Matter movement has changed ballet.

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‘I owe £180,000 in tax and I haven’t told my wife’

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How tax avoidance left one man struggling with debt and with secrets.

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UFC champion Nurmagomedov retires after victory

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Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from the UFC after beating Justin Gaethje in the second round in Abu Dhabi.

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New best story on Hacker News: Pandoc – A universal document converter

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New best story on Hacker News: YouTube-dl is now part of GitHub/dmca.git

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New best story on Hacker News: Microsoft Tilecode

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Samsung Group titan Lee Kun-hee dies aged 78

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Mr Lee helped to grow his father's small trading business into a global industrial powerhouse.

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Samsung Group titan Lee Kun-hee dies aged 78

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Mr Lee helped to grow his father's small trading business into a global industrial powerhouse.

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France recalls Turkey envoy after Erdogan says Macron needs 'mental check'

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France recalls its ambassador after President Erdogan suggests French leader needs "mental check".

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Brexit: Cost of everyday goods 'could rise' without a deal, hauliers warn

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Freight industry body warns the lack of an agreement on tariffs could make things more expensive.

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Covid: The 'impossible' businesses stuck in Tier 2 'zombie land'

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The latest changes for Covid job support are not enough for some stuck in England's tier system.

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My search for novelist Rumer Godden's famed French summer

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Hugh Schofield looks for the truth behind Rumer Godden's The Greengage Summer in northern France.

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'Not just numbers': The women disappearing in Peru

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Thousands of women go missing in Peru every year and many are never found.

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Dussehra: Covid-19 forces grand Hindu festival to go online

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The pandemic has interrupted a centuries-old Indian tradition, the yearly performance of an ancient Hindu epic.

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British-bred Royal Enfield speeding ahead in Asia

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One of the world's oldest motorbike brands is expanding in Asia, the biggest market for two-wheelers.

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