Sunday, October 18, 2020

Palestinian official Erekat in Israel hospital

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Chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, 65, is transferred from his West Bank home to a hospital in Tel Aviv.

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Ivory Coast election: Pascal Affi Nguessan's home burnt down

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Pascal Affi Nguessan has called for a boycott of the 31 October election.

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End Sars protests: Osun governor escapes 'assassination attempt'

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The governor had joined the anti-police brutality protesters when a group of people opened fire.

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Covid-19: Firms warn of 'catastrophic' impact of new coronavirus rules

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More financial support is needed to avoid mass redundancies and closures, businesses say.

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France teacher attack: 11th arrest in Samuel Paty murder case

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Police have not released details of an 11th person arrested after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.

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Coronavirus: Dutch PM concedes 'wrong assessment' over royal holiday

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Facing strong criticism, the royals cut short a trip to Greece they began during a partial lockdown.

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Vietnam landslide: Rescuers search for survivors at barracks

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The huge landslide buried 22 soldiers as the country battles its worst floods for years.

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Egypt releases satirical blogger Shadi Abu Zeid

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The activist is reunited with his family after spending 29 months in jail for spreading "fake news".

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Why the US election could decide battle against climate change

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Who next occupies the White House could be decisive in the battle to limit global warming.

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ICYMI: Robot dolphins and a skeleton worth millions

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Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Rays beat Astros in Game 7, heading to World Series for second time in franchise history

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President Trump begins second rally of the night, this time in Janesville, Wisconsin

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Guinea elections: Alpha Condé takes on Cellou Dalein Diallo again

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A divisive new constitution allows Alpha Condé to stand again, amid political and ethnic tensions.

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US woman faces first federal execution since 1953

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Lisa Montgomery is due to become the first woman to face federal execution in the US in 67 years.

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‘I hugged the man who murdered my father’

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Candice Mama's father was killed by a man nicknamed "Prime Evil", yet the only way she could find peace was to forgive him.

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Thailand protests: 'My father is blinded by his love for the monarchy'

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Young Thais are falling out with their parents over calls to reform an institution seen as untouchable.

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US election 2020: American lives that could be reshaped in weeks

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One law, 10 years on, and 23 million Americans whose healthcare access could change on 10 November.

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How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse

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Two women explain how their partners turned internet-connected gadgets into a means of control.

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Thailand protests: Thousands rally for third straight day despite government ban

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Many are angry that the authorities used water cannon to disperse protesters on Friday.

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Missing Hong Kong protester Alexandra Wong 'was held in mainland China'

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"Grandma Wong" says she was detained by mainland police and forced to renounce her activism.

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Pakistan stops bid to smuggle endangered falcons

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The falcons are on the endangered species list and are said to be worth almost £1m.

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Massive fire burning after building explosion in Virginia

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Suspect in Teacher's Beheading in France was Chechen Teen

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A suspect shot dead by police after the gruesome beheading of a history teacher in an attack near Paris Friday was an 18-year-old Chechen, police said.

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Kenya's Jepchirchir breaks half-marathon record

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Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir breaks her own world record for a women-only half marathon in Gdynia, Poland.

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Jacinda Ardern's majority may prove to be her biggest challenge

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Jacinda Ardern may find it hard to reconcile the demands of her disparate voters, says columnist Josh Van Veen.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Civilians hit amid Armenia Azerbaijan conflict

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Each accuses the other of targeting civilians in renewed fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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France teacher had received 'days of threats' before his brutal killing

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Parents complained after the teacher at the French school used Prophet Muhammad cartoons in class.

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Hundreds queue in Yiwu, China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine

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The vaccine is available to the public in the city of Yiwu but is still in the final trial stages.

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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones

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People will be banned from using hand-held devices to take photos under government proposals.

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Biden lashes out at CBS reporter when asked about NY Post report: 'I have no response, another smear campaign'

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Macron calls Paris beheading 'Islamist terrorist attack'

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The teacher killed in a Paris suburb reportedly showed his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Azerbaijan at war: Reporter’s journal

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A BBC team spent a week looking at the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict from the Azerbaijani side.

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Lebanon protesters' euphoria gives way to despair

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The country's problems have worsened since huge crowds took to the streets a year ago.

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End Sars: How Nigeria's anti-police brutality protests went global

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Why did Nigerian protests against police brutality gain international attention and support?

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India Covid-19: Bollywood faces biggest box office test as cinemas open

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With barely any new film releases and the pandemic still raging, India's cinemas stare at losses.

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US election 2020: 'Rigged' votes, body doubles and other false claims

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The contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is full of rumours and falsehoods.

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Week in pictures: 10-16 October 2020

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A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Climate change action sidelined by Covid-19, say young activists

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More than half of 18 to 24-years-old in the UK are worried that climate change has been neglected because of coronavirus.

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How to get promoted when working from home

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If you are still not going back to the office, what's the best way to stand out from colleagues?

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Why Africa's animation scene is booming

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While the film sector struggles to produce new content, the global demand for animation has soared.

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Mennel: 'I thought about giving up music'

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

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Friday, October 16, 2020

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

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

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British Airways fined £20m over data breach

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The fine is the largest ever issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.

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John Lewis chairman Sharon White targets big push to online sales

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Boss Sharon White says the partnership is looking to online and a new range of services to deliver growth.

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Man denied £1.7m payout by Betfred takes fight to High Court

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Andy Green is suing bookmaker Betfred after it refused to pay up, citing a software error.

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Indian man rescued from mortuary freezer dies

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Mistakenly declared dead, the 74-year-old had been placed in a freezer ahead of his funeral.

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Fukushima: Japan 'to release contaminated water into sea'

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The water was used to cool the Fukushima nuclear plant which went into meltdown in 2011.

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Thailand blocks Change.org as petition against king gains traction

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The petition had called for the king to be declared persona non grata in Germany.

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Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: Mexico's ex-defence minister arrested in the US

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Gen Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested at LA airport, reportedly on a drugs agency warrant.

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End Sars: Hated Nigerian police unit founder 'feels guilty'

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The Sars police unit is accused of widespread abuses, leading to 10 days of nationwide protests.

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