A spokeswoman for the leading opposition candidate says her campaign manager has been arrested.
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Saturday, August 8, 2020
Family Research Council: Remembering ISIS' Yazidi Genocide, Six Years Later
Six long years - remembering August 3, 2014 - the day ISIS began its genocide against the Yazidi people. The horror is still within our recent memory, and the survivors are still in need of help.
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Talking about Beyoncé's Black Is King
A student, a professor and a film director react to Beyoncé's visual album, Black Is King.
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Maurizio Sarri sacked as Juventus manager after one season
Italian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.
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Kerala plane crash: 'Black boxes' from Air India jet found
The Air India plane skidded off the runway and broke apart during bad weather in Kerala state.
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Canada brewery apologises for 'Huruhuru' Maori beer name
The company said it used the Maori word "Huruhuru" to mean its beer was "as light as a feather".
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Beirut explosion: Angry protesters set to take to streets
Lebanese furious with their political leaders after a massive explosion want to vent their fury.
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'No sign of surveillance' as migrants flee France
Migrants, with a baby reportedly among them, are filmed setting out to sea 20 miles east of Calais.
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Mogadishu: Explosion in Somalia's capital kills eight
The explosion hit a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least eight people, an official says.
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US election 2020: Democrats call for inquiry into Postal Service changes
The agency's chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.
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Joe Arpaio: Former Arizona sheriff fails to regain old job
Joe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.
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Beirut explosion: Captain Boris Prokoshev on why Rhosus was in Beirut
Boris Prokoshev, captain of the Rhosus, spoke to the BBC's Sarah Rainsford about why the ship was in Beirut.
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Jerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo
Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the "weird" image.
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Coronavirus Vietnam: The mysterious resurgence of Covid-19
A central Vietnamese city is back in lockdown as researchers search for the source of a new outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Millions for small business 'sitting in council accounts'
Government grants for small firms have to be claimed by the end of August.
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Coronavirus severely restricts Antarctic science
Keeping Covid out of Antarctica means little research will be done on the continent in 2020-2021.
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MV Wakashio: Ship aground off Mauritius begins leaking oil
Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Why the vuvuzelas fell silent
The country's fight against Covid-19 was initially celebrated, but the public mood has now soured.
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Coronavirus: Why US is expecting an 'avalanche' of evictions
As businesses reopen across the US, so are eviction courts with millions of lives being upturned.
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Sushant Singh Rajput: Mystery and voyeurism around Bollywood star's death
The investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death has taken several twists and turns.
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Coronavirus: India is turning to faster tests to meet targets
With coronavirus cases rising sharply, India has turned to rapid testing kits. But how reliable are they?
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Coronavirus: How pandemic pods and zutors are changing home-schooling
US parents are resorting to "pandemic pods" and garden classrooms - but will it deepen inequalities?
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Americans in Africa: Why we left America to live in Africa
Three African Americans have been explaining why they left the US to find a better life in Africa.
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Friday, August 7, 2020
Why Lebanon was already in crisis
What has caused such anger across Lebanon - and why it is not going away.
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Beirut: Why has there been crisis after crisis in Lebanon?
From the war in 1975 to the explosion that devastated the port area of the capital, Beirut.
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Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers tighten grip on power
Brothers transform expected win into stunning rout of the opposition, writes Anbarasan Ethirajan.
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Mini house-buying boom leads to highest ever monthly price
The housing market is showing a 'surprising spike' as people return to buying property after the lockdown.
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BA staff facing redundancy or pay cuts speak out
British Airways staff facing possible redundancy or pay cuts wore masks of airline bosses Willie Walsh and Alex Cruz as they vented their anger.
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Cheeky boar leaves nudist grunting in laptop chase
Photos of a naked Berlin man chasing a wild boar to get his stolen laptop back go viral.
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Coronavirus: UK 'will not hesitate' to add nations to quarantine list
Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra are the latest additions, meaning travellers from there have to isolate.
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Beirut explosion: 'We don't have dreams any more'
The huge blast in Beirut's port can be seen as a tragic symbol of Lebanon's dysfunction as a state.
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'Aggressive action' needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m
South Africa has more than half of all Covid-19 cases, while Tanzania's lack of data is a "concern".
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US election 2020: Trump says opponent Biden will 'hurt God'
"He's against God. He's against guns," Mr Trump says of his Democratic challenger.
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Energy bills: Millions set to see 'big savings' as price cap lowered
Energy watchdog Ofgem lowers the price cap following a drop in wholesale prices.
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Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch
The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.
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Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch
The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.
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Hong Kong: Joshua Wong among 24 charged over Tiananmen vigil
The annual vigil had been banned for the first time in 30 years, with officials citing coronavirus rules.
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TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app
Beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with parent company ByteDance will be banned.
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TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app
Beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with parent company ByteDance will be banned.
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Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city
Lebanese security forces deployed tear gas on a group of demonstrators near parliament.
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Beirut explosion: Before and after images
Satellite and aerial images show the extent of the Beirut port explosion that ripped through the Lebanese city.
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'It took 32 years, but I finally found my kidnapped son'
After Li Jingzhi's son went missing in 1988 she dedicated her life to searching for him. He was found in May this year.
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World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'
It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and it's a two-day hike from the nearest airport.
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How the pandemic is sending some Brazilians ‘two steps back’
Strides made to reduce poverty in Brazil are being reversed by the economic upheaval caused by Covid.
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The islands that want tourists as well as fish
The Faroe Islands are trying to reduce their dependence on fishing industries.
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Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers declare victory
The final result, still to be confirmed, is expected to strengthen the brothers' grip on power.
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Coronavirus: Serco defends Test & Trace despite low contact rate
Rupert Soames says it is difficult to immediately get contact details from people infected by Covid-19.
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Mexico obesity: Oaxaca bans sale of junk food to children
Children will no longer be able to buy sugary drinks and calorie-laden snacks in Oaxaca.
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Beirut explosion: Aerial footage shows site of blast
Footage captured by drone shows the scale of the destruction after the explosion in Beirut on Tuesday.
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Audi: More former car executives face 'dieselgate' charges
German prosecutors charge four more over claims the carmaker misled consumers about pollution levels.
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