Ed Markey defeats Joseph Kennedy III in Massachusetts primary

The grandson of assassinated politician Robert Kennedy lost to the incumbent Ed Markey.

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Unilever to cut fossil fuels from cleaning brands

The consumer giant has pledged to wipe out oil-based chemicals from its detergents by 2030.

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Facebook and Twitter 'dismantle Russian network'

Facebook said the accounts sought to "target public debate in the US" but "had very little reach".

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Australia in first recession for nearly 30 years

Australia's economy has shrunk the most since records began in 1959 due to lockdowns.

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Australia in first recession for nearly 30 years

Australia's economy has shrunk the most since records began in 1959 due to lockdowns.

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New best story on Hacker News: Amazon deletes job listings for analysts to track ‘labor organizing threats’

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Khmer Rouge prison commander Comrade Duch dies

He was convicted of crimes against humanity for running a notoriously brutal torture prison in Cambodia.

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Nancy Pelosi pictured without mask in hair salon

The US House speaker, who has called Mr Trump a coward for not wearing a mask, claimed ignorance of rules.

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Charlie Hebdo: Fourteen suspects to face trial over Paris massacre

They are accused of helping Islamist militants stage the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo in 2015.

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Afghanistan resumes Taliban prisoner release

The release of 5,000 militants forms part of a US-Taliban peace deal reached earlier this year.

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The nudists spreading coronavirus in a French resort

An outbreak of Covid-19 has hit 30% of those tested in the popular naturist village of Cap d'Agde.

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Iran nuclear deal: Why US 'snapback' sanctions on Iran could fail

The US is in a legal muddle over its efforts to re-impose sanctions on Iran, says Prof Marc Weller.

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The Nigerian drummer who set the beat for US civil rights

Babatunde Olatunji was part of a generation of Africans who fought for racial justice in the US.

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The other public health crisis killing Canadians

Since March, Canada has rushed to contain the virus. But some life-saving measures are killing Canadians.

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Live video dating: Finding love online with an audience

A new breed of app is allowing people to go on live video dates, while others watch on.

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Black Lives Matter: 'I refuse to let a slaver take my name away'

When the statue of Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol during the UK's Black Lives Matter protests, it had special resonance for one man thousands of miles away.

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New best story on Hacker News: Tesla’s former CTO is building a giant lithium-ion battery recycling operation

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Climate change: Power companies 'hindering' move to green energy

New research suggests utilities are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing wind and solar.

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Coronavirus: Jobs furlough scheme begins winding down

The government is reducing the amount of furloughed workers' wages it pays from 80% to 70%.

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The 1980s 'super recession': When unemployment topped 3m - and kept rising

As the UK copes with being in a recession, how does it compare with the recession in the 1980s?

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Lee Jae-yong: Samsung heir faces fresh charges over 2015 merger

South Korean prosecutors indict Lee Jae-yong on alleged stock and accounting fraud over a 2015 merger.

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New best story on Hacker News: Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust

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BTS: K-pop group reacts with 'tears' after making Billboard history

The group's first ever English single has made history as a Billboard Hot 100 chart topper.

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Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

Content creators say OnlyFans has slashed incomes by placing caps on prices charged on the platform.

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Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia

The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles.

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Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia

The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles.

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JEE: India holds crucial college exam amid Covid-19 fears

A hugely competitive college exam in India kicks off after weeks of heavy protest from students.

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Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

Content creators say OnlyFans has slashed incomes by placing caps on prices charged on the platform.

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Saudi king sacks defence officials

Six men, including two princes, are arrested as part of the country's latest anti-corruption drive.

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New best story on Hacker News: App Review process updates

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Coronavirus: Portugal return to quarantine list would cause 'chaos and hardship'

The head of BA's parent company warns against new measures, as coronavirus cases in Portugal rise.

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M&S food goes fully online with Ocado launch

The grocer is making its entire range available for delivery but experts are divided on the move.

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Child Trust Funds: Teenagers get first chance to access cash

Savings pots could now be worth more than £1,000 but many teenagers are unaware they exist.

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How this African restaurant adapted to the pandemic

Molly Malone's Restaurant in Johannesburg has converted its carpark into an outdoor 'roadhouse'.

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Trump defends supporters accused in deadly clashes

The US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence.

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Hundreds of migrants still dying in Med five years since 2015

Five years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean.

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Still ill with coronavirus six months later: 'I have no idea how to get better'

For some people Covid just will not go away – one woman’s Instagram diary of her long-haul illness.

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Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft

The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound.

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Prashant Bhushan: India finds an unlikely hero in lawyer-activist

Prashant Bhushan refused to apologise to the Supreme Court and got a symbolic one-rupee fine.

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Cheng Lei: Australian anchor on Chinese TV detained in China

Cheng Lei, an Australian citizen, worked as a news presenter for government run CGTN in Beijing.

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New best story on Hacker News: After 48 years, Democrats endorse nuclear energy in platform

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India GDP shows worst quarterly slump in decades

It contracted by 23.9% in the quarter from April to June, according to official data.

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TikTok owner to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law

New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine.

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Pranab Mukherjee: Former president of India dies after Covid diagnosis

Pranab Mukherjee had a long political career and also served on the boards of IMF and World Bank.

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Yegor Zhukov: Leading Russian opposition blogger beaten up

Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year.

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French magazine condemned for showing MP Danièle Obono as slave

A right-wing magazine accused of racism apologises to black socialist MP Danièle Obono.

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Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda film hero arrested

Paul Rusesabagina's efforts to save people during the Rwanda genocide was depicted in a film.

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Covid: Venezuela seeks testers for Russian vaccine

President Nicolás Maduro, a close ally of Russia's, will ask for volunteers in the coming days.

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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya: Belarus opposition leader 'to address UN Security Council'

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya will reportedly brief the Security Council on Friday as protests continue.

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