Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says

Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014.

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What's next after flood of US racial equity donations?

The global outpouring of giving following George Floyd's death inundated charities large and small.

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How to ace a video interview

A job coach offers eight tips for performing your best during a video interview.

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic

A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus.

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'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president

How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission? 

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India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border.

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Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates

Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters.

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The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey.

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Heathrow calls for coronavirus tests at UK airports

The airport's boss says there needs to be an alternative to the "cliff edge" of quarantine.

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Hajj 2020: 'It would have been my solace'

In the past year, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would help her find solace.

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Coronavirus vaccine: UK signs deal with GSK and Sanofi

The government signs a fourth deal, securing doses of a treatment being developed by GSK and Sanofi.

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Coronavirus: Nissan shares fall 10% after record loss warning

Japan's second largest carmaker had already been struggling to cut costs and return to profitability.

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'More than half of Mumbai slum-dwellers had Covid-19'

Mumbai has so far reported more than 110,000 infections and 6,000 deaths.

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Coronavirus: Malta says 65 rescued migrants test positive

More than two thirds of 94 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean test positive.

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Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'

See the damage done by waves – and the problem will only get worse with climate change, experts say.

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US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality

The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses.

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Dreamworld deaths: Theme park owner pleads guilty to safety breaches

Dreamworld's owner pleads guilty to safety breaches, after a malfunctioning water ride killed four people.

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Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker

The former camera maker moves into drug making and secures a major loan from the US government.

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'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England

Social media users complain they can't access the government website to get a £50 bike repair voucher.

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Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands.

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Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.

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Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?

Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response.

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'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'

Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Business rescue package has 'delayed the inevitable'

Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come.

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Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year.

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.

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Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge.

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Tahlequah: Killer whale who carried dead calf for days is pregnant

Tahlequah captured the world's attention when spotted carrying her dead calf for 17 days.

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Andrea Bocelli 'humiliated' by Italy's Covid rules

The Italian opera singer says his country's handling of the pandemic has been overblown.

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Rodney King: Camera that captured 1991 beating to be auctioned

A bystander used the Sony Handycam to film King's beating by Los Angeles police in 1991.

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’Outrageous’ car loan commission banned

Car loans that encourage dealers to increase interest rates to get extra commission are to be banned.

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Greggs sees 'encouraging' sales recovery

The bakery chain saw losses in the first half of 2020 but says sales are now 72% of last year's level.

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Google's new transatlantic data cable to land in Cornwall

The tech giant plans a new high-end transatlantic data cable to go from the US to Bude, in Cornwall.

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Chainsmokers gig prompts inquiry over social distancing

New York's health commissioner seeks answers after footage shows crowds standing close together.

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Women working more paid hours as men work less

Men are spending more time on childcare and housework than in the 1970s, but women still do the bulk.

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India Covid-19: Delhi's mask-averse shoppers worry officials

Delhi is slowly reopening as the government starts to ease Covid-19 restrictions.

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Australia's fires 'killed or harmed three billion animals'

The recent bushfires were "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", conservationists say.

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British Airways faces strike threat over job cut plan

The head of the trade union Unite warns the airline that it plans to move towards industrial action.

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Google's new transatlantic data cable to land in Cornwall

The tech giant plans a new high-end transatlantic data cable to go from the US to Bude, in Cornwall.

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Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial

Tuesday's verdicts centred on $10m transferred from a wealth fund to Najib Razak's private accounts.

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Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial

Tuesday's verdicts centred on $10m transferred from a wealth fund to Najib Razak's private accounts.

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Coronavirus: Emirates covers Covid-19 medical and funeral costs

The world's biggest long-haul carrier is making the offer to get people flying again.

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Coronavirus: Spanish PM says UK's travel restrictions 'unjust'

Pedro Sanchez says he hopes there will be a rethink, and most parts of Spain are safer than the UK.

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Portland protests: US attorney general to condemn attacks on buildings

In congressional testimony, William Barr will defend sending federal security forces to the city.

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New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty

The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law.

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