Siberia landscape scarred by climate change

Scientists are warning about the consequences of vast swathes of ground thawing in Siberia.

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Belarus protests: Women try to unmask those detaining protesters

Women want to hold to account the masked people picking protesters off the street in Belarus.

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US election: Are older Trump voters sticking with him?

The US president relied on over-65s to win the White House in 2016 but their support this time is not assured.

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Mozambique's jihadists and the 'curse' of gas and rubies

Three years into an escalating insurgency, the president admits the "resource curse" is to blame.

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India's Covid crisis sees rise in child marriage and trafficking

Reports of under-age marriage and child labour rose as the lockdown pushed people deeper into poverty.

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How photographers track down stolen pictures

Some call them copyright trolls, but these companies say they defend photographers' rights.

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Rising virus rates threaten economy, says Bank

Bank of England says Brexit with no trade-deal is another risk as it keeps interest rates at historic low.

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Why forest fires in Siberia, Russia threaten us all

Scientists say wildfires in Siberia, Russia, have been releasing record amounts of greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming.

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Michael Jordan: NBA icon's basketball shoes' place in a booming new global market

Sneaker collectors are enjoying a boom time that looks only set to grow. It all started 35 years ago with the Air Jordan 1s.

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Premium Bonds: End is nigh for prizes on the doormat

Prizes will not be sent through the post from March, NS&I announces, but paid directly to bank accounts.

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China debt dogs Maldives' 'bridge to prosperity'

After borrowing vast sums for infrastructure projects, can the tiny island nation pay it back?

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Alexei Navalny's aides say 'nerve agent' found on bottle in hotel room

The Russian opposition figure had stayed at a hotel in Siberia before he fell ill on a flight.

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Kanye posts photos of his record deal amid dispute

The star says he won't release new music until he is released from his recording contract.

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Heat ray 'was sought' against protest in Washington's Lafayette Square

Military police requested a heat ray before clearing a Washington DC square in June, a major says.

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Lesbos: Greek police move migrants to new camp after Moria fire

After sleeping rough for a week many migrants want to leave Lesbos, not stay in a new camp.

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John Lewis scraps bonus for first time since 1953

The partnership posted a £55m loss in the six months to 25 July as costs soared during the pandemic.

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Next says sales 'more resilient than expected'

The clothing retailer saw sales fall 34% as the coronavirus pandemic closed stores.

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Co-op sales rise as shoppers stay closer to home

The grocery chain announces in its half-year results that food sales have increased by 8.8%.

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Covid pushes New Zealand into worst recession in years

The country saw early success in keeping out the virus, but strict measures have taken a toll.

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Colombia: Indigenous protesters topple conquistador's statue

They say Sebastián de Belalcázar represented five centuries of genocide and slavery in South America.

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Biden says US trade deal hinges on UK 'respect' for Good Friday Agreement

The presidential candidate says peace in Northern Ireland cannot become a "casualty of Brexit".

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Covid pushes New Zealand into worst recession in years

The country saw early success in keeping out the virus, but strict measures have taken a toll.

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Co-winners named for Entertainer of the Year at ACMs

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Coronavirus: South Africa eases strict lockdown as cases drop

From 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale.

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'For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories'

Sales of whale meat rise in Norway, helped by more Norwegians going on staycations.

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China debt dogs Maldives' 'bridge to prosperity'

After borrowing vast sums for infrastructure projects, can the tiny island nation pay it back?

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The student daring to challenge Thailand’s monarchy

Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul read out a 10-point manifesto calling for reform of the monarchy.

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Migrant crisis 2015: What happened to Nujeen Mustafa?

Nujeen fled war in Syria, and crossed Europe in her wheelchair in 2015, but where is she now?

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Uber's self-driving operator charged over fatal crash

The safety driver of an Uber autonomous car is charged with negligent homicide.

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Cardi B files for divorce from Offset

The New York rapper says her relationship with the Migos star is "irretrievably broken".

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BA boss: Firing and rehiring staff 'off the table'

British Airways boss Alex Crux says there is no need to move cabin crew onto inferior contracts.

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Hurricane Sally: 'Catastrophic flooding' as storm hits US

Authorities warn of "historic and catastrophic flooding" as Sally makes landfall.

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Iceland challenges supermarket rivals to publish 'plastic footprint'

The frozen-food chain publishes its own packaging record to encourage progress on sustainability.

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US West Coast fires: Smoke spreads to New York and Washington

Smoke from the West Coast fires casts a haze over the eastern cities of Washington DC and New York.

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Coronavirus: Tui to clear refund backlog by end of September

Thousands of people complained to the competition watchdog after waiting for coronavirus-related refunds.

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Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

The government of Barbados says the time has come to leave the colonial past behind.

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Gaza violence flares after Israel signs deals with Gulf states

A fresh round of violence between Palestinian militants and Israel follows a ceremony in Washington.

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Melania Trump: New metal statue unveiled in Slovenia

A new bronze statue takes the place of the former wooden one, which was set on fire last year.

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Singapore becomes hub for Chinese tech amid US tensions

Technology firms Tencent and Alibaba are among those expanding operations amid US-China tensions.

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Coronavirus: How we faced redundancy in lockdown

Young people are losing more jobs than any other age group - Newsbeat has been speaking to some of them.

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Eating out scheme pushes down August inflation

The UK's inflation rate fell to 0.2% in August as Eat Out to Help Out scheme pushed down restaurant prices.

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Yoshihide Suga: The unexpected rise of Japan’s new prime minister

What we know about the new leader who replaces long-time premier Shinzo Abe.

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Coronavirus: Trump denies downplaying severity of virus

The president said in an interview earlier this year he minimised the virus's severity to avoid panic.

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Yoshihide Suga elected Japan's new prime minister succeeding Shinzo Abe

Yoshihide Suga has won the vote in parliament, and is largely expected to stay his predecessor's course.

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Child power pushes Lego to ditch plastic bags

Lego and supermarket chain Iceland become the latest companies to make sustainability pledges.

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Brexit freight system 'will be ready on time'

The government says a beta version will be ready when the new arrangements begin on 1 January.

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