US Postal Service: Three states sue Trump government

Hawaii, New Jersey and New York are suing the Trump administration over alleged "partisan meddling".

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Beirut residents fear they may lose their homes to gentrification after blast

Mrs Beaini has lived in the same Beirut house for more than 60 years, but she can't afford repairs.

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WindowSwap: ‘I think we all are explorers in our own ways’

People from around the world are sharing videos of what’s outside their windows.

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KFC drops Finger Lickin' Good slogan amid coronavirus

The fast food giant says the slogan will be paused as it "doesn't quite fit" during the pandemic.

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Virgin Atlantic awaits key vote on survival deal

The airline agreed the £1.2bn rescue deal in July to secure its future beyond the coronavirus crisis.

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Bosnian war: Ratko Mladic appeals against genocide conviction

Ratko Mladic led forces during the 1990s Bosnian war and was jailed for life in 2017.

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Covid-19: South Korea closes Seoul schools amid rise in cases

Almost all students in the greater Seoul area, home to 25 million people, will now take classes online.

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Coronavirus restrictions 'severely hampering' South Asia flood relief

Humanitarian agencies warn that coronavirus restrictions are slowing down Monsoon relief efforts.

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KFC drops Finger Lickin' Good slogan amid coronavirus

The fast food giant says the slogan will be paused as it "doesn't quite fit" during the pandemic.

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Africa to be declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'

Rumours and misinformation about the vaccine slowed down immunisation efforts.

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Climate change: New UK law to curb deforestation in supply chains

UK businesses will have to show that products and supply lines are free from illegal deforestation.

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RNC 2020: Black speakers praise Trump and reject Democrats

A series of African-American speakers reject Democratic claims that President Trump is racist.

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Coronavirus: Bali closed to foreign tourists until end of 2020

The Indonesian island scraps plans to open up to foreigners next month, over virus concerns.

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Australia fires: Similar or worse disasters 'will happen again'

After a disaster "not seen in Australia in recorded history", an inquiry makes dozens of recommendations.

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Facebook blocks Thai access to group critical of monarchy

The social media giant is preparing legal action to challenge Bangkok's pressure to block the group.

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Trump: US and China hold 'constructive' trade talks after delay

President Trump had previously postponed the trade meeting as he didn't "want to talk to China right now."

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US and China hold 'constructive' trade talks after delay

President Trump had previously postponed the trade meeting as he didn't "want to talk to China right now."

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Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci warns against rushing out vaccine

US President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine.

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Scott Peterson's lawyer, kin say COVID outbreak barring them from telling him death penalty overturned

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Baltimore House GOP hopeful Kim Klacik tells RNC Dems have failed Blacks for generations

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Republican National Convention: Trump warns of 'rigged election'

He opens the Republican conference with disputed claims mail-in ballots could lead to voter fraud.

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Brazil footballer Ronaldinho released in Paraguay

A judge in Paraguay releases the footballer after his detention for a forged passport.

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Hong Kong protest singers fear for their future

Has the new national security law pulled the plug on Hong Kong's pro-democracy musicians?

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Coronavirus in Kenya: How it turned classrooms into chicken coops

Some Kenyan private schools have found new sources of income after they were forced to close.

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Sonia Gandhi to step down as leader of India's Congress party

She has asked the Congress party to elect a new leader following a letter by a group of dissidents.

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Police make 148 arrests after clashes following PSG Champions League defeat

French police made 148 arrests following riots in the capital after Paris St-Germain's 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

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Wisconsin: Protests erupt after police shoot black man

A curfew is imposed on the city of Kenosha in the US state, after the man is seriously injured.

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Nóra Quoirin: Malaysia opens inquest into death of London teenager

The 15-year-old vanished from her room during a family holiday last year at a Malaysian resort.

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Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction

Executives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.

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Kellyanne Conway resigns as senior White House advisor

Ms Conway says she is stepping down at the end of August to give her children "less drama, more mama".

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Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction

Executives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.

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Coronavirus job losses may deepen regional inequality - Labour

Areas with a high proportion of workers in struggling sectors will be hardest hit by the pandemic, the party says.

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Kellyanne Conway to leave post in the White House

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US approves use of blood plasma treatment on coronavirus patients

The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure.

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Travel firms 'desperately need' government help

The industry is asking government for a new rescue plan as jobs are being lost at an "alarming" rate.

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Stress, burnout and redundancy: Tough times in IT

More staff working from home means more work for IT staff, but many face uncertainty over their jobs.

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Thousands evacuated as two storms head for southern US

Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.

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Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win?

Covid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?

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Republican National Convention: What is happening this year?

We answer all your questions, including who is expected to speak and how Covid-19 has affected plans.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Whistleblower questions winter tent deaths

Suspected Covid-19 patients were routinely left in an open tent, in sub-zero temperatures, the BBC finds.

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Q&A: What is GolfGate and why is it causing Ireland problems?

The golf dinner that led to recriminations, resignations and the recall of the Irish parliament.

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The Iranian immigrant who conquered online video tech

Shahrzad Rafati is the boss of internet video technology firm BroadbandTV.

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Tropical Storm Marco nearing hurricane strength as it crosses Gulf of Mexico, NHC says

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