A quick look at just some stories you may have missed this week.
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Arcadia: Buyers to 'pick over carcass' of Topshop owner, says former boss
Breaking up the Arcadia empire is "the only way" forward, former chief executive Lord Rose says.
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Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home
Carrie Lam says she has no bank account due to US sanctions, and pays cash for everything.
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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns
Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray.
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
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Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.
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Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch.
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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.
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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.
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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.
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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.
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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.
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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.
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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.
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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?
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Covid: Government planning road and rail changes for Christmas travel spike
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.
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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.
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Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema
Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan.
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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
Pig guts fly as Taiwan lawmakers brawl over US pork imports
Opposition legislators hurled the intestines in a bitter dispute over the easing of US pork imports.
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Diego Maradona dies: Guillem Balague on 'the magician, the cheat, the god, the flawed genius'
Guillem Balague has spent much of 2020 working on a Diego Maradona book - and it has opened his eyes about a man he thought he already knew.
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Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks to resume in London
In-person meetings were suspended when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate.
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Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting
The four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims.
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Citgo 6: US oil executives convicted of corruption in Venezuela
The men, who worked for a US company owned by Venezuela, were arrested in 2017.
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Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved.
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China slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow
It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies.
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China slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow
It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies.
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New rules to limit Google and Facebook's market power
The two tech giants account for around 80% of the £14bn ($18.7bn) spent on online advertising in 2019.
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Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'
Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018.
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US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner.
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Dyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies
The company's investments will mostly be in Singapore, the UK and the Philippines.
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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.
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Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?
Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies.
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US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong
Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time.
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Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign
Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare
The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple.
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PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author
The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India?
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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.
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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.
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Rishi Sunak faces state pension conundrum
Official forecasts suggest the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April 2022 when unemployment is high.
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October redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts
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New jobs in UK hospitality sector 'non-existent'
Recruitment firms say restaurants, bars and hotels are the worst-hit.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM declares assault on regional capital Mekelle
PM Abiy Ahmed says the military will try not to harm civilians and urged people to stay at home.
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North Korea defectors: Loose screws at border blamed for gymnast crossing
A former gymnast is thought to have jumped across the border fence undetected to flee to the South.
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Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand
The whole squad is quarantined following six positives, after some members "contravened protocols".
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Covid-19 could 'cut pay by £1,200 a year by 2025' - think tank
The virus is one of three "once in a lifetime" recent economic shocks says the Resolution Foundation.
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ignores own Thanksgiving travel advice
Michael Hancock urged residents to stay at home, before admitting he travelled to Mississippi.
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Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader
South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos.
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'
British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship".
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Coronavirus: Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city
London has been dethroned from top spot as the coronavirus pandemic reverses "a century of progress".
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Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement.
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Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump
The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion.
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Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".
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Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality.
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Tributes pour in for football great Maradona
Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday.
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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.
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Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.
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Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights
The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution.
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Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport
With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative.
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Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks.
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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.
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Britons 'misunderstand and distrust economics data'
Groups such as the media and politicians need to explain economics data better, a study suggests.
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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.
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Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.
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'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman
Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Loujain al-Hathloul: Trial of jailed Saudi women's rights activist to resume
The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, who began a hunger strike a month ago, hope she will be freed.
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Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Australia revokes citizenship of terror plotter
Officials are also trying to extend Mr Benbrika's time in prison for terrorism offences.
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Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?
As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up?
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US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist
The US says it will impose tariffs on twist ties, used to seal bread bags and tie up cables.
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US election 2020: Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'
The president-elect describes the Trump administration's help with the transition as not "begrudging".
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Coronavirus: Second-hand website becomes latest unicorn start-up
India's Cars24's value rises above US$1bn as people look for alternatives to public transport.
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Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'
Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China's Muslim Uighurs are "groundless".
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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.
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Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent
The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding" because of a "technical error" in field testing.
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FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen
Work could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude.
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A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.
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How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
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US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters
Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict
Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies.
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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.
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'My dream flat left me with a £20,000 repair bill'
The government's shared ownership scheme has left some with rising fees and huge debts, BBC Panorama finds.
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Spending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans
Rishi Sunak's spending review comes amid a difficult economic backdrop caused by the Covid pandemic.
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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes
Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.
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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything
Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict.
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Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland
President-Elect Biden says closing the border would be "just not right".
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Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'
Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Latex glove maker shuts factories after infections
Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases.
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Apple's security chief charged with bribery
The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits
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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.
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Mexico ambush: Arrest over Mormon massacre
Three Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year.
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David Dinkins: New York City's first black mayor dies
David Dinkins, who has died aged 93, served as the city's first and only black mayor from 1990-1993.
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Stephen Ellison: Diplomat who saved drowning woman given banner
The banner, a Chinese gift of gratitude, reads "righteous and courageous, saving people from water".
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Coronavirus: Retail workers 'scared' as cases surge
Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge.
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Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories
Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases.
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Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs
The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say.
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Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact
King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person.
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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.
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What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us
US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs.
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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.
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A South African village, a murder and a coal mine
Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine?
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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.
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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
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Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'.
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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
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Sunak begins planning for a post-Covid economy
The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery planning. Here's what to watch for.
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Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity
A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.
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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.
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Monday, November 23, 2020
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN urges protection of civilians
People in the region's capital are told to "save themselves" as the army advances on the city.
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Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney
Flights between New South Wales and Victoria reopened for the first time since July.
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Israel PM 'flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince'
It would mark the first known meeting between the leaders of the two historical foes.
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Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
Other groups have reported higher protection, but the results are still seen as a triumph.
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Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005
Decades of war have had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's children, finds a leading charity.
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Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990
The unique mammal is at risk of disappearing from some Australian waterways, research finds.
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Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
The large scale trial is both a triumph and a disappointment, after other groups had better results.
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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.
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Leading Hong Kong activist pleads guilty at trial
Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests.
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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.
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Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37
Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity.
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It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well.
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Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding.
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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.
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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.
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The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’
Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month.
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.
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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".
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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Covid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet
New South Wales opens its border with Victoria for the first time since a second wave struck in July.
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The world's deepest diving pool in Poland
Deepspot is a diving pool that goes 45.5m (150ft) down and provides a space for divers to train.
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China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation.
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Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on indefinitely, chancellor says.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects talks
"We don't negotiate with criminals," a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC.
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Covid-19: FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Regeneron
Regeneron says its antibody treatment is effective when used early after a Covid-19 diagnosis.
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Elephant rescued from deep well in a 14-hour operation
It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down.
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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.
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Covid: Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?
Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.
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Shark attack in Western Australia kills man near Cable Beach
The attack near Cable Beach is the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year.
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Burkina Faso election takes place amid jihadist threat
It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote.
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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was
The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.
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Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule
Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military.
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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways
Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.
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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?
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India's most loved and loathed TV anchor
The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before.
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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.
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Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus
Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict
War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government.
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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.
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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways
Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.
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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends
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