A new documentary follows the teenage climate change activist through her rise to fame.
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Afghan-Taliban conflict: Fears grow for families trapped in Helmand
Aid groups say civilians must be given safe passage amid clashes between Taliban and government forces.
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New best story on Hacker News: Facebook, Twitter block the NY Post from posting
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A hit share market debut for BTS's music label
Big Hit Entertainment's shares more than doubled on debut on South Korea's Kospi exchange.
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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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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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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When You Win a Nobel and They Can't Reach You at Home
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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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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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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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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Monday, October 12, 2020
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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Sunday, October 11, 2020
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
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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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