BRICS leaders rail against 'bullying' protectionism

Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies on Wednesday criticized what they view as politically motivated protectionism at a time of a global slowdown and said their countries are doing their best to counter the trend.

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Could 'invisible barcodes' revolutionise recycling?

A pilot is in progress to see if invisible barcodes on packaging can improve recycling rates.

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Hong Kong readies for more chaos as violence spreads citywide

Hong Kong prepared for more clashes on Wednesday as anti-government protesters planned to paralyze parts of the Asian financial hub for a third day, with transport, schools and many businesses closing after violence escalated across the city.

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Massive mural of Greta Thunberg to stare down at San Francisco

Greta Thunberg will gaze down at people from a building in downtown San Francisco from Tuesday night when an artist formally unveils a giant mural of the teenage activist, hoping it will remind residents of the dangers posed by climate change.

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Ex-judges, families of murder victims, call for halt to U.S. federal death penalty

The relatives of murder victims, along with former judges and corrections officials, asked President Donald Trump and his attorney general on Tuesday to halt federal executions, at least for now, citing concerns about how the penalty is carried out.

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Polio in Nigeria: 'I opposed vaccinations until my son caught polio'

A Nigerian father who used to chase health workers away from his home has a change of heart.

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Regulators begin probe into Google-Ascension cloud computing deal: WSJ

A U.S. federal regulator has initiated an investigation into a cloud computing deal between Alphabet Inc's Google and Ascension Health which would give Google access to detailed health information of millions of patients, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

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Modest fashion: 'I feel confident and comfortable'

Fashion bloggers are covering up and sales of modest clothes are up in high street stores.

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Bolivian Senate head assumes interim presidency; Morales' loyalists object

The head of Bolivia's Senate, Jeanine Anez, took office as interim president on Tuesday as former leader Evo Morales pledged to keep up his political "fight" from exile in Mexico after resigning in what he has alleged was a coup.

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In pictures: Inside Iran's secretive Yarsan faith

Yarsan is of one of the Middle East's oldest faiths and has more than one million followers in Iran.

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Bolivia crisis: Jeanine Áñez declares herself interim president

Jeanine Áñez is condemned by ex-leader Evo Morales who says it is the "sneakiest" coup in history.

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Chances of no-deal Brexit fall as PM Johnson's hopes rise - Reuters poll

The chances of a no-deal Brexit fell in the last month because UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set to win a Dec. 12 election and secure the backing in parliament he needs to get his new Withdrawal Agreement passed, a Reuters poll found.

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Aeroflot: 'Fat cat smuggler' falls foul of Russian airline

Mikhail Galin is stripped of his air miles after sneaking his overweight cat on an Aeroflot flight.

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Automakers expect Trump will delay decision on imposing EU, Japan auto tariffs

Major automakers think U.S. President Donald Trump will again this week push back a self-imposed deadline on whether to put up to 25% tariffs on national security grounds on imported cars and parts from the European Union and Japan amid an ongoing trade war with China, five auto officials told Reuters.

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U.S. House panel to hold impeachment hearings next week

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee will hold public hearings on three days next week in its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, the panel's chairman, Representative Adam Schiff, said on Tuesday.

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Xinjiang cotton sparks concern over 'forced labour' claims

Rights groups claim Xinjiang products made using forced labour may be sold to Western brands.

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A refugee, a baby and the story that followed their chance meeting

When two people bumped into each other, a tale of death threats, hijack and escape emerged.

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Le Mans '66: Christian Bale and Matt Damon reveal truth behind Hollywood auditions

Christian Bale and Matt Damon on fighting for roles, as they team up in new movie Le Mans '66.

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Philippines: The boy diving for plastic

Ranniel dives into one of Manila's most polluted rivers for less than two dollars a day.

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Italian ship attacked by pirates in Mexico, two crew hurt

Pirates attacked an Italy-flagged offshore supply vessel in the southern Gulf of Mexico, injuring two crew members, the Mexican Navy said on Tuesday, in the latest outbreak of robbery and piracy to hit oil platforms and infrastructure in the area.

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Wife of Mexico kingpin El Chapo to grace narco families TV show

The wife of convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will appear on the VH1 show "Cartel Crew" alongside other family members of drug traffickers who grapple with notorious legacies, the television network said on Tuesday.

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'Little sign of change' for number of women in top roles

More women are needed in senior roles, although board membership is making progress, a review finds.

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Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?

The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting.

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How do you update an iconic electric guitar?

How do you update an iconic product like the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar?

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Libya: Migrant mother's dying wish to get children to Europe

The BBC's Orla Guerin meets a family waiting to cross to Europe from Libya with orphaned children whose mother died on the way.

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What US coal country makes of Trump impeachment

The view from Americans celebrating Veterans Day in West Virginia, which backed Trump in 2016.

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New best story on Hacker News: Makers, Don't Let Yourself Be Forced into the 'Manager Schedule'

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'I was detained for speaking Spanish in the US'

Ana Suda and a friend were stopped by police in Montana for speaking the language.

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The company decoding African DNA to help fight diseases

Nigeria-based 54gene wants to help scientists to better diagnose and treat illnesses affecting black Africans.

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U.S. condemns latest Hong Kong violence, urges both sides to de-escalate

The United States on Monday condemned "unjustified use of deadly force" in the latest Hong Kong violence and urged police and civilians alike to de-escalate the situation, a senior Trump administration official said.

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Sweden's 100 explosions this year: What's going on?

Swedish police are dealing with unprecedented levels of attacks, in city centres and suburbs.

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Government plane from Mexico - offering Morales asylum - refuels in Peru

A government plane from Mexico - which has offered Bolivia's outgoing President Evo Morales political asylum - has refuelled in Lima on the way to Bolivia, Peru's foreign ministry said on Monday evening.

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