How would US go about banning TikTok?

Several options exist, from preventing Google and Apple offering the app, to blocking its servers.

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Flirting whales and other stories you may have missed

Whales frolicking in quiet shipping lanes and film fans floating in Venice's first outdoor cinema.

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Barakah: UAE starts up Arab world's first nuclear plant

The plant's name means "blessing" in Arabic - but the UAE's rivals call it a threat to peace.

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COMMENTARY: The Gospel Power of a Bag of Groceries

You've probably never thought about a bag of groceries as having "power."

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Coronavirus: South Korean Shincheonji sect leader arrested

Lee Man-hee, who leads the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, is accused of obstructing contact tracers.

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NBA star bucks trend of kneeling for anthem

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac becomes the first NBA player not to kneel during the national anthem since the league resumed.

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Coronavirus: Millions of Americans set to lose key $600 benefit

US politicians fail to agree on extending the weekly coronavirus aid but talks will continue.

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Coronavirus: Mexico's death toll becomes world's third highest

Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers.

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Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US

US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data.

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Coronavirus: More than half of furloughed staff 'back at work'

A think tank suggests 4.5 million are currently furloughed as employers begin contributions today.

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Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US

Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California.

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New best story on Hacker News: Australia to make Facebook, Google pay for news

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Dr Fauci is asked if protests spread coronavirus

"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress.

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How basketball could revive African economies

NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy.

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Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners

Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.

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Job-hunting: 'I apply everywhere - few firms reply'

The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market.

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Jet2 to refund customers returning early from Spain

The airline says it will refund cancelled return flights from Spain and unused holiday dates.

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BA staff and plane fanatics hunt for 747 souvenirs

The retirement of British Airways' fleet of 747s has triggered a bout of nostalgia from its fans.

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Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government

A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation.

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US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress.

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India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy

As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold.

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Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko.

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House prices bounced back in July, says Nationwide

Pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday boosted prices, but Nationwide warns it could be a false dawn.

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Spanish economy feels pain of coronavirus

France and Italy also see double-digit contractions as the pandemic hits growth across Europe.

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Kylie and Kendall Jenner endorsed 'knock-off' Apple products on Instagram

They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights.

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Vietnam records first Covid-19 death

The country had spent three months without any new infections before an outbreak in Da Nang city.

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Can Super Rishi save the economy from Covid-19?

Will Rishi Sunak's £190bn superpower be enough to counter the economic effects of coronavirus?

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Coronavirus: Why some people want to keep working from home

Office workers in England can soon go back to their desks - but many want to keep working remotely.

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Australia unveils plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news

Google and Facebook would pay news outlets in the "world-leading" plan, the government says.

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British Airways owner IAG says recovery will not be before 2023

IAG group says recovery will take at least three years as it announces plans to raise billions in new funds.

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NatWest slumps to loss on bad loan provision

The bank has put aside another £2.1bn, expecting more defaults on loans because of the pandemic.

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Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers

Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks".

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Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump

Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor.

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Trudeau: 'no preferential treatment' for WE Charity

Canada's PM denies playing a role in picking a charity tied to his family for a federal programme.

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South Africa's apartheid-era statues 'should be put in a theme park'

South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history.

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Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores

The luxury British retailer and China's tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions.

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Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies

Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China.

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Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager

The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014.

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Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast

The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid.

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?

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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.

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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.

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Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers.

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The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream

Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?

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Coronavirus: Brits, Balearics and battered businesses

Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support.

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Training your brain to relax on a virtual island

A headset that can measure your brain's reaction to images could improve mental health.

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Redundancy pay to be protected for furloughed workers

Furloughed workers losing their jobs will be eligible for redundancy pay based on their normal wages.

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'Coronavirus has delayed my career prospects'

The government can retrain and support people, but are there the jobs to provide employment?

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Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from election

Pro-democracy campaigners had hoped to capitalise on anger over a controversial security law.

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