Business borrowing from banks 'up fivefold' amid coronavirus

Firms have been adding to their borrowing in order to survive the pandemic as many have seen sales slump.

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TikTok failed to ban flagged 'child predator'

App initially did not terminate account of man offering to send naked image to 14-year-old's account.

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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump hit swing states

President Trump visits five states on Sunday while his rival Joe Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania.

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Unmasking the Pyramid Kings - Crowd1 scam targets Africa

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

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Charlie Hebdo trial suspended as suspect catches Covid-19

The trial of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack is suspended after the main suspect catches the virus.

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In pictures: Foreign Muslims return to Mecca for Umrah pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims from abroad can enter the Grand Mosque for the first time since the pandemic began.

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Covid: New breath test could detect virus in seconds

Scientists say early trials of a new test offers the possibility of "rapid" Covid-19 results.

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Mortgage holidays extended for up to six months

The scheme to help borrowers facing financial difficulty had been due to end on 31 October.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians arrested

They were involved in a face-off with pro-Beijing lawmakers in the city's parliament in May.

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Australia's Tour Down Under cancelled over virus

The 2021 Tour Down Under in Australia is cancelled because of concerns around the spread of coronavirus.

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Australia records zero Covid-19 cases for first time in five months

Locally-transmitted cases have dropped to zero and one state is hopeful for a "normal Christmas".

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Algeria referendum: A vote 'to end years of deviousness'

The referendum is to cement democratic reforms but some activists say real change is not being made.

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Two dead and five wounded in Quebec stabbing, police say

Police confirm at least two people have died and say they have arrested a man in his mid 20s.

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Human cost of two nations fighting for 'Motherland'

The stories of families who have lost sons in the latest territorial war over Nagorno-Karabakh.

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How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan's floods

Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.

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India couple bullied for intimate wedding photoshoot

Indian couple trolled for intimate post-wedding photoshoot refuses to give in to bullies.

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'My parents had hearts of gold, they didn't deserve it'

How people are dealing with the effects of coronavirus in one New York neighbourhood.

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The Miraculous Love Kids: Street kids changing their lives with guitars

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan.

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Belarus protests: The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus

How music has featured prominently in the protests calling for President Lukashenko to step down.

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'My parents had hearts of gold, they didn't deserve it'

How people are dealing with the effects of coronavirus in one New York neighbourhood.

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Christians Worldwide Mark International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Millions of Christians worldwide will unite on Sunday, Nov. 1 to join the global Body of Christ for the 2020 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted (IDOP).

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Christians Worldwide Mark International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Millions of Christians worldwide will unite on Sunday, Nov. 1 to join the global Body of Christ for the 2020 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted (IDOP).

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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

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US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

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US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

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US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'

Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.

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US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign

For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.

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Coronavirus: Hungary and Poland see record cases

Hungary and Poland are the latest countries to see record cases, as Europe grapples with a second wave.

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The hours that led to Huawei boss Meng Wanzhou's arrest

More details emerge as a legal battle over the extradition of Meng Wanzhou continues in Canada.

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Obituary: Sir Sean Connery

Sir Sean Connery left school at 13 and delivered milk, polished coffins and laid bricks.

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Rare 'blue moon' to enchant Halloween stargazers

A full moon at Halloween is a rare event but this year it is a blue moon which is even more unusual.

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Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote

Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week's presidential election as fraudulent.

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US footballer Rapinoe announces engagement

Two-time US World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird have announced their engagement.

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Turkey-Greece quake: Search for survivors under rubble

Rescue workers hunt through collapsed buildings in the city of Izmir after Friday's deadly quake.

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Indian doctor duped into buying 'Aladdin's lamp' for $41,500

The alleged con artists said the lamp would make him rich, and pretended to conjure spirits from the lamp.

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Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott

President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.

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How social media is preparing for US election chaos

Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.

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Far from home, Rohingya refugees face a new peril on a remote island

Bangladesh has begun relocating hundreds of refugees to a small remote island, against their will.

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US election 2020: The Asians who are rooting for Trump to win

Some people in Asia see Donald Trump as their man to stand up to China - and nervously hope he'll be re-elected.

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The Kashmir journalists 'harassed' and 'questioned' for doing their job

The BBC speaks to journalists in the region who say doing their job has become increasingly difficult.

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The 400,000 seafarers who can't go home

Unions say Covid has in effect trapped thousands of seafarers on ships - waiting to go home.

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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?

The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

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US election 2020: Trump is in the fight of his political life

In the throes of an epoch-defining election, those looking for a healing process will be disappointed.

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US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden's final week

The presidential campaigns are coming to an end. We've fact-checked the candidates' latest claims.

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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.

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Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.

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US election: What Latino first-time voters want

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

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'

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

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