Saturday, October 31, 2020

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OFFICERS AMBUSHED: Two New Orleans cops shot at in French Quarter

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US election: What Latino first-time voters want

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Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.

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Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

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Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.

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Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'

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Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe?

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Japan's first passenger jet in decades put on hold

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Plans for the Mitsubishi SpaceJet have been frozen due to budget cuts amid the virus downturn.

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Bushfire inquiry says Australia must prepare for 'alarming outlook'

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A long-awaited report into Australia's bushfires warns of an "alarming" outlook in future decades.

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SpiceJet: Indian airline turns to seaplanes to boost travel

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SpiceJet will fly the aircraft to the site of the world's tallest statue among its new routes.

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New Zealand euthanasia: Assisted dying to be legal for terminally ill people

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Early referendum results show 65.2% voted "yes" to enforcing a law allowing assisted dying.

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Australian on Qatar flight where women ‘invasively examined' left 'terrified'

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A woman on the same flight as "invasively examined" female passengers feared a "hostage situation".

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Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020

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

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Why the humble text message is still a campaign weapon

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Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

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Indian brands reckon with a new challenge: hate

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It's an unusual moment for India's corporate culture, which has shied away from political activism.

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Oil firm whistleblower trapped in Croatian holiday hell

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A British lawyer exposed huge oil industry corruption - and now Monaco wants him extradited.

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Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?

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How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

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Mr Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

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Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.

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Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins

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Traffic stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force.

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Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns

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Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".

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Covid: What impact has the furlough scheme had?

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As the furlough scheme draws to a close, how much did it cost and did it achieve its aims?

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Furlough: ‘In limbo’ or ‘one long garden party'?

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Furlough was a welcome holiday for some but for others it was a long and anxious waiting game.

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Job Support Scheme: How do new post-furlough changes work?

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The government has expanded its Job Support Scheme, which replaces furlough from November.

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‘It’s all about survival now'

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How are Tottenham residents coping after the area had one of the highest furlough rates in London?

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How do I find a new job during Covid and which sectors are hiring?

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Jobseekers are having a tough time at the moment, but support is available.

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CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businesses

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We hear from three people who have started their own companies during the downturn in aviation.

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United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing

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The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".

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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

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Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

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Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Light pollution: wasted energy seen from space

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Entire city dims its streetlights, enabling scientists to measure light pollution from space.

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Old men, chocolate and Ivory Coast's bitter election

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The president's U-turn over a third-term bid has opened up wounds in a country with a history of civil wars.

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Muttiah Muralitharan on the 'challenge' of his disputed biopic

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A planned biopic of Sri Lanka bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has drawn protests but he insists it will air.

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"The bravest person I have ever met," Farage praises Trump at Arizona rally

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"This is the single most resilient and bravest person I have ever met in my life," the Brexit Party founder says of the US president.

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Covid: Lockdowns return as Europe confronts second wave

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Two of the continent's biggest economies impose strict restrictions amid dire warnings over Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Remote Marshall Islands records first cases

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The Marshall Islands was one of the few places free of Covid-19 until two US arrivals tested positive.

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Tony Chung: Hong Kong activist detained near US embassy charged

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Tony Chung was detained as he reportedly planned to claim asylum at the US consulate.

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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era kidnap suspect 'eligible for extradition'

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Chilean woman Adriana Rivas was allegedly involved in seven kidnappings before moving to Australia.

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Samsung posts highest-ever quarterly revenue

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The tech giant's business was likely boosted by US sanctions against its Chinese rival Huawei.

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US Election 2020: Trump slams lockdowns, Biden accuses him of insult

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The US president says Mr Biden will cancel family gatherings, while the Democrat pledges no "false promises".

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US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we disagree on guns'

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The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US.

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WATCH: Joe Biden's brother Jim refuses to answer questions about family’s business dealings

10/28/20 6:16 PM
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Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns

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A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.

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US election 2020: What to look out for on election night

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Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.

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Covid: 1,700 employers planned redundancies in September

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Redundancies on the rise again after August lull, according to BBC Freedom of Information Request

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Halloween firms face up to a pandemic fright

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Covid-19 has created extra problems this Halloween, so how are firms fighting back?

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'Furlough pay should be kept at 80% of our salaries'

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Workers facing new lockdowns: "We need furlough pay to be kept at 80% of our salaries."

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'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself

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Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.

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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

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Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

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Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.

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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

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The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

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Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

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Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

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