Pub chain JD Wetherspoon reveals first loss since 1984

Chairman Tim Martin criticises the government's "confusing" Covid restrictions as sales tumble.

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From End Sars to End Swat, Nigeria protests explained

How and why did Nigeria's End Sars protests turn into End Swat protests?

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US election 2020: Trump and Biden face voters' questions

Instead of debating each other, the rivals in the US presidential race took part in separate events.

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Disney updates content warning for racism in classic films

Films such as Dumbo and Peter Pan now warn of "negative depictions... of people or cultures".

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Portugal's radical decision to decriminalise all drugs

How Portugal became the first country to decriminalise all drugs for personal use

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Brexit: EU leaders call for UK trade talks to continue

The UK's negotiator accused the EU of expecting the UK to make "all future moves" towards a deal.

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Covid: One-way 'travel bubble' opens between Australia and NZ

Passengers from New Zealand will not quarantine in Sydney but must do so if they return.

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New best story on Hacker News: Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reignites bias claims

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'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake'

Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.

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Twitter: Major outage affects users around the world

Users from around the world received error messages when they tried to use the social media site.

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Afghanistan conflict: The families caught in crossfire on Helmand front line

Civilians fled if they could as fighting erupted between the Taliban and Afghan troops in Helmand.

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Viewpoint: Why Turkey is flexing its muscles abroad

Turkey's engagement in the Southern Caucasus is only the latest venture in a tougher foreign policy.

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Inside Canada's decades-long lobster feud

A fight over indigenous rights has erupted in Canada's billion-dollar lobster fishing industry.

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Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 October 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Ryanair cuts back winter flight schedule

The airline says it is responding to increased flight restrictions imposed because of the pandemic.

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Heineken fined for forcing pubs to stock too many of its beers

The regulator fines the firm's pubs division £2m for "seriously and repeatedly" breaching rules.

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenian PM admits significant casualties

Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia faces a "difficult situation" in its fight over disputed Nagorny Karabakh.

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Australian police drop case against journalist who reported 'war crimes'

Reporter Dan Oakes had faced potential criminal charges for exposing alleged war crimes.

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Virgin Australia boss quits ahead of new ownership

Paul Scurrah had reportedly clashed with Bain Capital over plans to make it a low cost-carrier.

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I Am Greta: Movie tells climate activist's 'coming of age' story

A new documentary follows the teenage climate change activist through her rise to fame.

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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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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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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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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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