Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York

Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.

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Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York

Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.

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Syria says it executed 24 people for starting 2020 wildfires

The government alleges they admitted to igniting fires last year that left three people dead.

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Robot artist Ai-Da released by Egyptian border guards

Authorities, who held the robot for 10 days, feared that it may have been hiding covert spy tools.

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Big John, largest known triceratops skeleton, sold at auction

The auction house said the skeleton was sold to a private collector for a European record of €6.65m.

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Poland cries blackmail as dispute over law overshadows EU summit

The dispute centres on whether EU legislation has supremacy over national laws.

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Melbourne: Celebrations as city exits sixth lockdown

The Australian city has spent more than 260 days under restrictions since the pandemic began.

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Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says

Scientists say they have precisely dated a camp in Newfoundland, Canada, thanks to a new technique.

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NFL to end race-based testing in dementia claims

"Race-norming" made it harder for black players to prove brain injuries linked to their careers.

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US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human

The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

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Haiti sees nearly 800 kidnappings so far this year, NGO says

Gangs have taken more control amid political instability, abducting people from all walks of life.

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Ruby Rose: Warner Bros hits back at Batwoman claims

The actress claimed in her Instagram story that there were poor working conditions on the show.

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Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

The Caribbean nation is set to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.

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Fuel stocks recover after demand spike

Filling station storage tanks were 45% full on average on Sunday, according to government figures.

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Elon Musk's Tesla reports record sales and profits

The electric car maker recorded its highest quarterly profit of $1.6bn and sold more than 240,000 cars.

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Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air

William Davis injected at least seven patients with air and could now face the death penalty.

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Cleo Smith: Police offer A$1m reward amid fears girl, 4, was abducted

Cleo Smith, 4, vanished from a tent at a remote coastal campsite in Western Australia on Saturday.

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South Korea launches first homegrown space rocket Nuri

The move marks a step forward in its space ambitions and comes amid an arms race with the North.

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Why separatists in Cameroon and Nigeria have united

Armed militias in the two countries are said to be helping each other with weapons and intelligence.

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More games, more countries, more travel: Does European football care about its climate impact?

European football is expanding, with more games in more countries than ever before. So how does that tally with the sport reducing its climate impact?

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Marmite and PG Tips maker Unilever warns of price rises

Consumer goods giant Unilever says high rates of cost inflation will continue into next year.

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Squid's Victory? China streaming site accused of copying Squid Game

Chinese streaming site Youku said that it was just a "draft" poster, but netizens weren't convinced.

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Gabby Petito: Items found in search for missing fiancé Brian Laundrie

Items belonging to Gabby Petito's missing fiancé have been found in a Florida park, the FBI says.

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Paris Hilton pushes for US youth care abuse reform

The reality star spoke in Washington DC about her alleged abuse in residential care as a teenager.

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All Afghans have the right to a passport - Taliban

But sports personalities, people seeking medical treatment or wanting to study abroad will be prioritised.

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Canada's inflation rate hits a fresh 18-year high

Consumer prices rose 4.4% in the 12 months to September, as Canada grappled with global supply chain issues.

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Nigerian romance scam suspects targeted 100 women - FBI

Eight Nigerian men are charged in South Africa after an international operation involving Interpol.

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Russian inmate who fled after jail torture leaks

Sergey Savelyev is seeking asylum in France after he leaked videos showing abuse in Russian jails.

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Hugo Carvajal: Spain to extradite Venezuela's ex-spy chief to US

Hugo Carvajal faces drugs charges but may also have incriminating evidence against President Maduro.

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Evergrande £2.6bn property unit deal collapses

Evergrande rival Hopson Development was set to a buy a £2.6bn stake in the firm before the deal collapsed.

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Nikolas Cruz: Parkland gunman pleads guilty to murdering 17

Nikolas Cruz could see life in prison or the death penalty over the 2018 Florida school shooting.

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Morocco bans UK flights due to Covid cases rising

Several airlines have been told by the Moroccan government that flights will be suspended.

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Climate plan telling people to eat less meat deleted

A research paper recommending people shift towards plant-based foods is not policy, the government says.

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Egyptian man arrested after broadcasting face during robbery

The Egyptian man accidentally showed his face after stealing a journalist's phone mid-livestream.

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Shatta Wale: Ghana star arrested over death threat claim

Shatta Wale said he was the victim of a gun attack - he's been accused of spreading false information.

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Lekki toll gate shootings: Nigeria's 'massacre without blood or bodies'

The BBC investigates what happened on the night 20 October 2020, when the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters in Lagos.

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Guatemala: Riot police deployed after protesters breach Congress, set cars alight

Riot police were deployed and lawmakers had to be evacuated amid the protests.

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Takeaway meals still booming despite restaurant return, says Deliveroo

The food delivery firm says UK orders are up despite restaurants reopening for in-house dining.

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COP26: Russia's Vladimir Putin will not attend climate summit

No reason was given for the Russian leader's decision not to attend the conference in Glasgow.

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Benzema on trial in French sex tape blackmail case

The Real Madrid footballer is accused of complicity in an attempt to blackmail Mathieu Valbuena.

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People won't bear cost of going green - Kwarteng

The business secretary denies that individuals will have to pay more to have a greener lifestyle.

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IMF warns Afghanistan's economic slump will impact neighbours

Afghanistan's economic turmoil will fuel a refugee crisis impacting nearby countries, the fund warned.

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Shah Rukh Khan's son denied bail in drugs case

Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's son, was arrested on 3 October over drug charges.

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Ex-German soldiers arrested over alleged terror plot in Yemen's war

The former soldiers are accused of trying to form a mercenary force to fight in Yemen's civil war.

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Covid: Brazil's President Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity

A major inquiry is presenting its final findings into the Brazilian leader's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Pornhub owner settles with Girls Do Porn victims over videos

A group of 50 women sued MindGeek over a sex-trafficking operation by Girls Do Porn.

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Covid: Moscow imposes new restrictions as infections soar

Most of the over-60s in Russia's capital face months of lockdown as Covid deaths hit a new record.

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Austria driver sought after two migrants found dead on bus

Austrian police are searching for the driver of a minibus after dozens were found crammed inside.

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Plane crashes in Texas with no serious injuries

A plane was carrying 21 people crashed near Houston Executive Airport, with no serious injuries reported.

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Morrisons: Shareholders approve £7bn takeover deal

British supermarket group Morrisons says shareholders approve the US private equity group takeover.

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