Hong Kong gears up for weekend protests after rare lull in violence

Hong Kong braced for a fresh round of protests over the weekend as police said they would withdraw from a university on Friday that has been the site of some of the worst clashes between protesters and security forces in nearly six months of unrest.

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California snow-bound highway reopens but storm snarls Thanksgiving travel

A powerful winter storm pounded parts of the United States on Thursday, bringing heavy snowfall that forced the closure of a major Southern California highway during the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

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‘I got HIV my first time’

Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus.

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Breast cancer: 'I have one breast, would you like to see it?'

Three women tell us why having a mastectomy never made them feel less of a woman.

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Inside Malaysia's straight edge punk scene

Khai Aziz, lead singer of Second Combat, says convincing people of his no-drink, no-drugs lifestyle is challenging.

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Sudan moves to dissolve ex ruling party, repeals public order law

Sudanese transitional authorities approved a law on Thursday to dissolve the former ruling party and repealed a public order law used to regulate women's behavior under ex-president Omar al-Bashir, the justice minister said.

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Black Friday: I feel guilty about how much I return

The return of unwanted goods bought in Black Friday sales is costing retailers billions.

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Can old fridges be recycled to make new ones?

What happens to your old fridge when it's time to replace it, the BBC's Dougal Shaw reports.

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Loan sharks cash in on Black Friday spending spree

Illegal money lenders are targeting people around Black Friday, campaigners warn.

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How sticking plasters became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how sticking plasters became a million dollar idea.

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Small plane crashes in Kingston, Ontario, killing seven: local police

A small plane crashed in a wooded area on the outskirts of Kingston, Ontario on Wednesday evening, killing seven people, local police said.

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Utah family terrorised by Hawaii 'extreme stalker'

The suspect kept sending plumbers, drug dealers and prostitutes to his victims' home, police say.

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China warns U.S. of retaliation for law backing Hong Kong protesters

China warned the United States on Thursday it would take "firm counter measures" in response to U.S. legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail.

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Chilean lawmakers warn democracy at stake as violence spikes

Chilean lawmakers agreed late on Wednesday to fast-track reforms to beef up security, warning that a resurgence in violence and vandalism was threatening to derail the country's 30-year-old democracy.

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China warns of 'firm counter measures' after Trump signs U.S. legislation on Hong Kong

China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said it will take "firm counter measures" if the United States continues to interfere in Hong Kong.

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Trump plan to label Mexican cartels as terrorists may backfire, Mexico, experts warn

Mexico on Wednesday rejected "interventionism" after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will designate the Latin American nation's cartels as terrorist organizations, while a former U.S. official warned of unintended outcomes from such a move.

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Hong Kong says U.S. legislation backing protesters sends wrong signal

The Hong Kong government on Thursday expressed strong opposition to U.S. legislation backing protesters in the Chinese-ruled city, saying the bill will send the wrong signal to demonstrators.

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Storms snarl U.S. Thanksgiving travel, stranding cars and planes

Two winter storms blasted the United States on Wednesday, stranding motorists and causing thousands of flight delays as Americans jammed highways and airports to visit family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Trump beefs up with Rocky body on Twitter, reviews mixed

U.S. President Donald Trump received a split decision on Wednesday from tens of thousands of Twitter followers after he posted an image of his head superimposed on the muscular body of Rocky Balboa, a fictional boxer from the movie series "Rocky."

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Brazilian cosmetics company backs NGO after firefighters arrested

Brazilian cosmetics company Natura Cosmeticos SA said on Wednesday that it was concerned about a state police raid against a nongovernment organization (NGO) that it has partnered with on sustainably developing the Amazon rainforest region.

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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who criticised China's treatment of Muslims.

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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who criticised China's treatment of Muslims.

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Exclusive: South Korea, Japan set to back air traffic deal after near misses

South Korea and Japan are setting aside historical grievances to redraw responsibilities for air traffic control over the East China Sea following recent near misses.

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