I Am Greta: The coming of age movie wrapped up in a super-hero flick

A documentary about the teenage climate change activist is compelling because it's so unlikely.

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The rape survivors facing an ‘impossible choice’ in Brazil

Covid and new rules have made access to legal terminations even more difficult for Brazilian women.

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US election 2020: Why it matters so much to Germans

Trump has singled out Berlin for repeated criticism but some say it was a much needed wake-up call.

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Is Australia really seeing more shark attacks?

Seven people have been killed by sharks this year - the highest number in more than 90 years.

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Guinea elections: The 82-year-old seeking six more years

Alpha Condé, who spent years in opposition, is seeking a controversial third term.

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Kamala Harris asks Amy Coney Barrett: 'Do you believe climate change is happening?'

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is questioned by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

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Twitter's Jack Dorsey says company botched blocking NYP article on alleged emails on Hunter Biden's laptop

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New Shepard: Jeff Bezos' rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech

The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.

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New best story on Hacker News: When You Win a Nobel and They Can't Reach You at Home

When You Win a Nobel and They Can't Reach You at Home
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New best story on Hacker News: Police killings more likely in agencies that get military gear, data shows

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Mehbooba Mufti: India frees top Kashmir politician after 14 months

Under a controversial law, she was allowed to be detained without charge for up to two years.

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Kyrgyzstan election: President rejects new PM Japarov

Sooronbay Jeenbekov has refused to approve the appointment of Sadyr Japarov, who was backed by MPs.

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NZ election: The people left behind in Ardern's 'kind' New Zealand

Critics say Jacinda Ardern has not done enough to combat child poverty as she seeks another term.

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US elections: The African evangelicals praying for Trump to win

They see the US president as a defender of religious freedom and their conservative values.

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The BTS fans investing in their favourite K-pop band

BTS, one of K-pop's biggest groups, are offering fans a chance to buy shares in a $822m market launch.

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Brexit: Why France is raising the stakes over fishing

Fishing has become a key sticking point in Brexit trade talks, and French fishermen need a good deal.

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Philippines: Anger over death of baby separated from jailed mother

A Filipina newborn died two months after she was separated from her mother, a political detainee.

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Shattering Korea’s cement ceiling

Meet Korea's all-woman repair service, created for women who feel nervous about repairmen knocking at their doors.

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The BTS fans investing in their favourite K-pop band

BTS, one of K-pop's biggest groups, are offering fans a chance to buy shares in a $822m market launch.

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Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.

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Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarter

A chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward.

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Unemployment rate hits highest level in three years

The UK unemployment rate surged to 4.5% between June and August, official figures show.

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New best story on Hacker News: Ferrari is bricked during upgrade due to no mobile reception while underground

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The battle over what US children learn about American history

As President Trump pushes "patriotic education", some teachers want US history curriculum reform.

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Peru opens Machu Picchu for single tourist stranded by Covid

A Japanese man waited almost seven months to enter the site after it was closed because of Covid.

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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in her own words

What kind of justice might Amy Coney Barrett be? We take a look at her own words to find out.

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Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.

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What does place that predicts US presidents say this time?

Vigo County in Indiana has backed every winning candidate since 1888, bar two.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gets emotional during speech

Observers suggest he may be trying to appear sympathetic in a difficult year for North Koreans.

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End Sars protests: The young Nigerians who forced the president to back down

Nigeria's #EndSARS protests gathered momentum online, but burst onto the streets to force a change.

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Leicester textile firms 'involved in money laundering'

Some of the companies involved have supplied Boohoo and Select Fashion, a BBC investigation finds.

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Mennel: 'I thought about giving up music'

Mennel Ibtissem became an internet sensation following her performance on The Voice France.

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British Airways' boss replaced amid industry's 'worst crisis'

Alex Cruz is leaving after more than four years with the airline, replaced by Aer Lingus' Sean Doyle.

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US Election 2020: Anthony Fauci says Trump campaign ad quote misleading

The ad appears to show Dr Anthony Fauci praising Donald Trump, but he is talking about his own work.

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Turkish ship at centre of Greece row to return to Mediterranean

The seismic research vessel Oruc Reis was at the centre of a row with Greece in August.

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Los Angeles Lakers capture their 17th NBA title, tying the Boston Celtics for the most in league history

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André do Rap: Brazil crime boss goes on the run after release from prison

André Oliveira Macedo went on the run after being released from prison into house arrest by a judge.

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Zimbabwe journalist: 'I was jailed for a month for exposing corruption'

A whistle-blower comes face-to-face with the consequences of his actions in a Zimbabwean high-security prison.

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Thailand crash: Bus collides with train, killing 18

Passengers on the bus were on their way to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent, police say.

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Denver protest death: Demonstrator shot during rival rallies

A local TV station says the suspect is a security guard it hired to protect its crew at protests.

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Covid: Trump 'no longer a transmission risk to others'

White House doctor Sean Conley gives the first update on the US president's health since Thursday.

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Covid: Brazil's coronavirus death toll passes 150,000

The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world's second-highest number of dead.

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President Trump's doctor says president no longer at risk of transmitting coronavirus

10/10/20 7:19 PM

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The tale of Algeria's stolen cannon and France's cockerel

Hopes grow that a gigantic weapon stolen after the invasion of Algiers in 1830 may soon be returned.

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One shot and killed in during Denver protest

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Signs Saudis are edging towards historic Israel peace

A hard-hitting interview by a leading Saudi figure heightens speculation of a diplomatic earthquake.

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Covid: The latest on Trump's health in seven graphics

How ill has the president been and is he better? These graphics help explain what we do and don't know.

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Ferraris and frustration: Two faces of South Africa's corruption battle

Two images emerged this week offering starkly contradictory perspectives on the struggle against graft.

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US election 2020: 'QAnon might affect how my friends vote'

Millions of Americans are tuning into an entirely different election conversation.

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Hathras case: A woman repeatedly reported rape. Why are police denying it?

A young Indian woman repeatedly said she was raped, but authorities insist there was no sexual assault.

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