Third of staff 'fear catching Covid at work'

The poorest paid are particularly worried - but are also the least likely to speak up, research finds.

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US businesses brace for election unrest

Shopskeepers have been boarding up windows in anticipation of unrest.

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Indians asked to eat more sugar to tackle oversupply

India is already the world's biggest consumer of the sweetener

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Vienna shooting: Deadly attack in Austria's capital

At least one person has been killed and several wounded after several shootings in the Austrian capital.

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US election: A wild three-year campaign in three minutes

Billions of dollars spent, dozens of candidates, two nominees, one pandemic - we take a look back.

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Coronavirus: Behind the scenes of developing a Covid-19 vaccine

Meet the scientists who use social media to show people what they do to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the lab.

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Three elders give advice for Trump and Biden

From deep in the Maasai lands of Kenya to high in the mountains of Tibet, we found this advice for Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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Covid: Ryanair losses grow and passenger numbers plunge

The airline expects losses to continue increasing after 80% fewer people flew with the airline.

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Credit card freeze extended for six months ahead of new lockdown

Customers who have not yet deferred a payment will be able to request one for up to six months.

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Australia Post boss resigns over luxury watches scandal

Christine Holgate faced criticism after public money was spent on Cartier watches for employees.

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Coronavirus: Is virtual reality tourism about to take off?

Tourism boards, hotels and destinations are turning to virtual reality to woo potential visitors.

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New coronavirus lockdowns lead to oil price slump

Worries about a fall in global demand and US presidential election uncertainty have caused jitters.

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Typhoon Goni devastates Philippines islands

Typhoon Goni has caused destruction and flooding after striking parts of the Philippines.

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Typhoon Goni: Fears after Philippine municipality said to be 90% damaged

The Red Cross says initial assessments of Philippines municipality suggests widespread destruction.

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Machu Picchu reopens after eight-month Covid closure

The Peruvian authorities put on an ancient Incan ritual to reopen the Unesco World Heritage site.

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New best story on Hacker News: Danish military intelligence uses XKEYSCORE to tap cables in co-op with the NSA

Danish military intelligence uses XKEYSCORE to tap cables in co-op with the NSA
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New coronavirus lockdowns lead to oil price slump

Worries about a fall in global demand have caused jitters across commodities and share markets.

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Queensland to remain closed to greater Sydney and Victoria

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk resists calls to reopen her Australian state, after a historic election win.

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Ant Group: How it became a financial giant

As China's Ant Group prepares for its stock market debut, we look at how it established its empire.

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Robert Fisk, veteran UK journalist, dies aged 74

Working as a Middle East correspondent since the 1970s, he interviewed Osama Bin Laden three times.

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Ethnic Mongolians battle to keep their language and culture alive in China

A reduction in Mongolian language teaching has prompted rare protests in China’s northern border region.

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Geneva: Why the world's highest minimum wage was needed

Geneva is very wealthy, but not everyone is rich and now it has the world's highest minimum salary.

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Could Israeli-Arab peace deals spark an arms race?

Potential US weapons sales are prompting warnings of a new cycle of proliferation, says Tom Bateman.

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Churails: Why a feminist detective show was banned in Pakistan

A web series faces backlash in Pakistan for its bold subject matter and stereotype-smashing female leads.

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US election 2020: Does climate change impact the vote?

Two Republicans, one Democrat and one independent voter talk about climate change.

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US election 2020: Why does the vote matter to people in UK?

How could a Trump or a Biden win have an impact on the lives of people in the UK?

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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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