The Viking Grace was carrying about 400 people when it hit rocks off the Finnish Aland islands.
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Saturday, November 21, 2020
Bharti Singh: Indian comedian arrested after cannabis found in raid
Bharti Singh has been taken in for questioning after cannabis was found during a raid on her home.
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ICYMI: Piano playing in surgery and Covid safety robots
A look at some of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Kenyan online cartel is luring girls to orgies, police warn
Police say they have rescued teenage girls being targeted online during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Brazil killing: Protests erupt after black man killed by white security guards
Footage shows Joao Alberto Silveira Freitas being repeatedly punched by two white security guards.
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Daniel Cordier, from French Resistance hero to art dealer
Daniel Cordier, who died aged 100, was one of France's last remaining "Compagnons de la Libération".
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Lebanon inmates break doors and die in car crash after jail-break
They are among 69 prisoners who managed to escape from a jail near the capital, Beirut.
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Covid-19: Hong Kong-Singapore travel corridor postponed
The decision is a blow to the two financial hubs' attempts to revive their battered travel industry.
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Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
Daniel Verlaan joined the meeting after the Dutch defence minister posted login details on Twitter.
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Kabul attack: Several killed as rockets hit residential areas
About 20 mortars were fired from two vehicles, officials say, just before scheduled US-Taliban talks.
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Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win
Two legislators pledge after a White House meeting to follow "normal process" in validating the vote.
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Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants
The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year.
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Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls
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Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines.
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The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics.
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Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous.
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Salvador Cienfuegos: The general’s release that has everyone puzzled
US authorities suddenly dropped drug trafficking charges against Mexico's ex-Defence Minister.
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G20: Saudi Arabia's human rights problems that won't go away
Saudi Arabia is hosting the G20 summit, but for many the spotlight is on these three issues.
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Kyle Rittenhouse: Teen charged over Wisconsin protest deaths posts $2m bail
Kyle Rittenhouse is alleged to have shot three people at a protest over the shooting of a black man.
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Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus
The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week.
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Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile
The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow.
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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.
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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem.
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Parrots found stuffed in plastic bottles in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities said crew on a docked ship found 64 birds still alive while 10 had died.
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Covid-19: Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej dies
Patriarch Irinej, 90, tested positive after attending a large public funeral for a senior bishop.
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UK borrowing hits highest October level on record
The government borrowed £22.3bn in October - its highest for the month since records began
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UK retail sales rise 1.2% in October
Sales rose for the sixth consecutive month in October, official statistics show.
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Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia hopes its fame will last
For four years this Slovenian town has enjoyed its link to the First Lady but an era is about to end.
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Maybach: Strong sales in China drive double sales
The luxury car brand owned by Daimler wants to tap into China's ambitious electric vehicle targets.
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Covid: Mexico passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths
The world's largest Spanish-speaking country also records more than one million infections.
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Covid: Pizza worker's 'lie' forced South Australia lockdown
South Australia went into lockdown because a man with Covid-19 had misled health officials, police say.
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Trumplomacy: Mike Pompeo eyes history on Israel swansong trip
The visit is as much about putting pressure on Iran as it is about shoring up the Israeli right.
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The judge who stood up to Pakistan's military
Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth was a rare judge in Pakistan who challenged the military.
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Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like
A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See.
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Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 November 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images
Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online.
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US election: Trump denial 'incredible irresponsibility' - Biden
US President-elect Joe Biden condemns Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat in the election.
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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances.
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Port troubles leave UK bookseller with no books
Congestion at Felixstowe Port in Suffolk is proving a major headache for importers before Christmas.
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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?
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Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving
The warning comes as US virus cases soar past 11.6 million, and the country records 250,000 deaths.
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Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant.
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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office.
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Covid has 'devastating' impact on gender equality
Britain could slip back in terms of workplace equality, but there are signs of hope, a charity says.
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TUC: Young people saw record job losses this summer
More under-24s made redundant in three months than the whole of 2019, analysis finds.
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Thousands join anti-government protests across Colombia
Demonstrators call for healthcare improvements and a minimum wage for unemployed people.
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
President Xi at Apec: China pledges to open up its 'super-sized' economy
Chinese president Xi Jinping says it will import more high-quality goods and sign more trade deals.
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ComparetheMarket fined £17.9m over competition law breach
Contracts meant getting the best home insurance deals was not as "simples" as its adverts suggest.
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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices
Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.
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President Xi at Apec: China pledges to open up its 'super-sized' economy
Chinese president Xi Jinping says it will import more high-quality goods and sign more trade deals.
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Vietnam economy is Asia's shining star during Covid
The South East Asian nation has benefited from the working from home electronics boom
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Masahiko Kondo: Japanese singer suspended over extra-marital affair
The talent firm said Masahiko Kondo's "thoughtless" behaviour warranted "strict punishment".
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Thailand protesters drench police headquarters with paint
The police headquarters in Bangkok was defaced a day after violent clashes left dozens injured.
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Ethiopia crisis: Arrest warrants for officers amid Tigray fighting
Dozens of army officers are accused of links with the region's ruling party as federal troops advance.
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Intubated Covid patient plays violin to thank Utah hospital staff
This music teacher shows his appreciation, while intubated, for those who cared for him.
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Coronavirus: The realities of schooling in rural Brazil
The pandemic has thrown up unique challenges for teachers and students in Latin America.
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The human cost of Australia's illegal 'robo' hunt for welfare cheats
The "Robodebt" scheme aimed to find welfare cheats but wrongly accused hundreds of thousands of people.
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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds.
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Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong.
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EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget
EU leaders will meet via video, with Hungary and Poland objecting to funds being tied to rule of law.
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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas
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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw.
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Covid: Dr Fauci asks families to weigh up risks over US Thanksgiving
The top US infectious diseases expert asks Americans to weigh up the risks of travelling to see family.
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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise: 'I was devastated'
Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.
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Coronavirus: 'We need to know if we can re-open on 3 December’
Struggling businesses says they want more clarity about what happens when lockdown ends.
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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.
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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.
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Yazidis appoint new spiritual leader in Iraq - in pictures
The religious minority group suffered harsh persecution under Islamic State (IS) group control.
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US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city list
Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact.
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Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city club
Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact.
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Covid-19: South Australia to enter 'circuit breaker' lockdown
State officials say a "six day pause" on all community activity is crucial to curbing the virus' spread.
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Covid-19: Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'
A study suggests that one of China's vaccines shows a quick immune response.
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Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin hits three-year high as investors jump in
The digital currency is close to an all-time record although experts warn about its volatility.
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Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.
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Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident
Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, who performed airborne stunts around the world.
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India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey
The tiger travelled 3,000km in nine months, the furthest a big cat is known to have walked in India.
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Brexit: What's happening and what comes next?
Covid-19 and the US election have dominated headlines, but Brexit crunch time is approaching fast.
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After Trump, what will Biden do about Iran?
The incoming president must decide whether to change course - but his options might be limited.
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Asia's forgotten musical gems rediscovered on vinyl
Long-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia's forgotten music is rediscovered.
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Shift to electric cars will need 'Herculean' effort, says industry
A plan to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will be very challenging, the industry says.
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CEO Secrets: 'Ask your investors for a yes or no'
Ryan Edwards, creator of Audoo, a system that logs songs played in public, gives his business advice.
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Entertainers find new ways to pay the bills
With live venues closed and much filming on hold, celebrities are finding new ways to entertain.
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Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: US to drop charges against Mexican ex-minister
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking.
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The loyalty oath keeping Rwandans abroad in check
Leaked footage fuels allegations of an aggressive crackdown on Rwandan "critics" in the diaspora.
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'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'
Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage.
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Coronavirus: Five signs that show how bad El Paso's outbreak is
The west Texan county has become the nation's latest Covid-19 hotspot. Here's a closer look.
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Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback
An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.
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'Newsmax does not want to become Trump TV'
But CEO Chris Ruddy hopes the president will be on the conservative news outlet "quite a bit" after the White House.
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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.
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Chuck Grassley: Senior Republican senator gets coronavirus
Chuck Grassley's illness caused him to skip a Senate vote for the first time in 27 years.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'
The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Workers supplying UK retailers allege exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited.
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Chinese county to review decision to ban public dog walking
There was outrage over a circular saying pets taken for walks more than three times could be killed.
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Hurricane Iota: Giant wave smashes into San Andrés shore
Onlookers were dwarfed by the massive waves as the category five storm sweeps over the Caribbean.
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EasyJet slumps to a loss as Covid hits demand
The airline reports an annual loss for the first time in its 25 year history as demand collapses.
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Huawei sells youth brand over tech restrictions
The Chinese communications firm said Honor had been under pressure to find suppliers.
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Biden vows to set 'rules of the road' on trade
US president-Elect's comments come as 15 Asia Pacific countries including China sign historic trade pact.
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Nasa SpaceX mission: Dragon capsule docks with space station
The four astronauts who left Earth on Monday have arrived at the 410-km orbiting outpost.
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Elon Musk's personal fortune rockets after eventful week
The billionaire has had an eventful few days and now Tesla is to be included in a major US index.
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StockX: Asian sneakerheads give trainer traders a spring in their step
A trading platform allowing people to buy and sell sneakers like shares is expanding into the region.
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Hurricane Iota: Category five storm hits Nicaragua
The category five storm hits Nicaragua less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane.
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Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.
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Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited.
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Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days.
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US election 2020: Is Trump right about Dominion machines?
President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system.
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Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days
Relentless police brutality has not cowed protesters holding mass rallies in Belarus.
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Zuckerberg and Dorsey to be quizzed by Senate following Biden vote victory
Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear.
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Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers
Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga's shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa's literary scene.
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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'
Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.
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Transgender struggle: 'I had to keep who I was secret'
Former RAF pilot Caroline Paige and other transgender campaigners detail their equality struggles.
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Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection
For two months, Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto subway wearing a huge black "mad helmet".
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US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.
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Covid vaccine: When will the Covid-19 vaccine be ready?
The BBC looks at what needs to happen before you can have the coronavirus vaccine.
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Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.
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Monday, November 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Germany hails couch potatoes in new videos
One advert depicts an elderly man looking back on the winter of 2020, while saying "we did nothing".
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China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman
Stephen Ellison is hailed as a hero after diving into a river to rescue a young student who fell in.
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Coronavirus: Kenya doctors' fury over Covid-19 deaths
Kenya's healthcare workers threaten strike action after the deaths of four more doctors.
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FTSE 100 and shares jump on second Covid vaccine hopes
News of a breakthrough by US drugs firm Moderna follows last week's positive results from Pfizer.
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Health and beauty boss Matthew Moulding in line for £830m payout
The owner of the firm behind Lookfantastic is set for one of the biggest payments in UK corporate history.
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France train attack: Four to stand trial over foiled Thalys shooting
The plot to attack American passengers came weeks before the Paris attacks in which 130 people died.
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Coronavirus: Israeli medic fired for spitting on Jesus portraits
The ambulance service said it "strongly condemned" the worker's actions, caught on security camera.
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New Zealand crowns chubby cute parrot bird of the year
All eyes on the US election? Well, here's another vote, equally contested, though a lot cuter.
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Clintons boss: Supermarkets selling greeting cards 'grossly unfair'
Supermarkets should not be able to sell non-essential goods in lockdown, says boss of Clintons cards.
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'The pot's empty and we'll have nowhere to hide'
Ian and Lindsey Beagle run a catering business and feel they don't have enough support during coronavirus.
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Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession
Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump.
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Technical glitch closes Australian Stock Exchange
The shutdown was linked to a software issue that created inaccurate market data.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC's Bach 'very confident' fans will attend Games
The Tokyo Games were originally due to start in July, but have been postponed due to the virus.
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Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark
Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America.
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Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns
Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit.
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Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns
Offices and workplace friendships are key to breaking down misconceptions, a study suggests.
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Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession
Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump.
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Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.
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New skills programme risks excluding 1.4m workers
New research claims many people may not qualify for the government's Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
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Robots to take on more supermarket tasks
Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.
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How to move on after the US election
No matter how you voted, it's probably been an emotional time. Happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar has some advice.
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Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives.
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Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out
Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him.
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Sunday, November 15, 2020
Prince Charles: Germany and UK 'a force for good' together
The Prince of Wales addresses a remembrance ceremony at the German parliament.
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US election: Trump appears to admit Biden victory in tweet
The president says for the first time his rival won the election but repeats unsubstantiated rigging claim.
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ICYMI: From a jaguar to 'Harry Potter' wheeled broomsticks
In this week's In Case You Missed It, we round up some of the video stories that might have passed you by.
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Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial
The self-styled prophet says he skipped bail and left South Africa because he had received death threats.
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Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronaut crew primed for 'routine' flight
Nasa says we're now in the new "operational" era of commercial astronaut taxi services.
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RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy.
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Topshop owner in talks to secure £30m in funding
The Arcadia retail group, led by Sir Philip Green, is hoping to secure funding amid a second lockdown.
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RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy.
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Covid 'more damaging' to Wales economy than pit closures
The economic impact will be on a "different scale" to that seen in the 1980s, says Baroness Wilcox.
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Moldova votes in presidential run-off vote
The contest between the pro-European candidate and one backed by Moscow is expected to be close.
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Covid-19 vaccine: 'We could have a normal winter next year'
BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin tells Andrew Marr about his company's promising coronavirus vaccine trials.
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Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year
Card shops in England have had to shut in lockdown, yet people still want to connect at Christmas.
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Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas
The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas.
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What do Trump backers think of a Biden presidency?
Thousands of pro-Trump protesters marched in Washington DC to support President Trump.
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Prince Charles to urge UK and Germany to 'reaffirm bond'
The prince will be first Royal Family member to attend an annual remembrance service in Berlin.
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India acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies
Chatterjee, famed for his work with Oscar-winning Indian director Satyajit Ray, died of Covid complications.
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Peru impeachment protests: Clashes with police with police turn deadly
Peru sees mounting unrest after Congress removes President Martín Vizcarra from office.
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Coronavirus: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'
The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different".
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Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos
Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters.
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France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown
The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown.
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Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets
A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid
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