New best story on Hacker News: Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts to bypass fees

Apple removes Fortnite from App Store after Epic attempts to bypass fees
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Tea at the Ritz soured by credit card scammers

Scammers posed as hotel staff to trick customers into handing over payment information.

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Chloe McCardel: Swimmer seeks to beat men's Channel record and quarantine

Chloe McCardel hopes her 35th Channel swim, beating the men's record, will not end in self-isolation.

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Coronavirus: France quarantine starts after race to beat deadline

Holidaymakers had just hours to return to the UK to avoid the 14-day self-isolation requirement.

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MS Dhoni: India legend retires after 16-year international career

India great and World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni retires after a 16-year international career.

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Belgian cyclist crashes off bridge in Italy

Remco Evenepoel has crashed and fallen several metres off a bridge during the Il Lombardia race.

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MS Dhoni retirement leaves a void in world cricket

India's most successful captain and one of the all-time greats had a profound impact on the sport.

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Pompeo signs deal to redeploy troops from Germany to Poland

The agreement, signed in Warsaw, will see some US troops redeployed from Germany to Poland.

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China restaurant apologises for weighing customers

The policy was introduced after a national campaign against food waste was launched.

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Australia surfer saves wife by punching shark

A husband leapt on to the shark as it attacked his wife off Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

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Barcelona: What next after their humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich?

What next for Barcelona after a humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final defeat by Bayern Munich?

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Belarus: Baltic states call for new 'transparent' election amid protests

The leaders of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia urge Belarus to re-run its disputed presidential vote.

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Thai king commutes death sentence of UK pair’s killers

Two men from Burma were convicted of murdering backpackers David Miller and Hannah Witheridge.

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Dolly Parton: 'Of course black lives matter!'

The legendary country singer has been reticent to share her political beliefs in the past.

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Belarus election: 'He threatened to burn us alive'

The BBC speaks to some of those arrested and detained during anti-government protests in Belarus.

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'Miel Gibson' honey lands Chilean entrepreneur in hot water

One small company found itself in trouble after using the Hollywood actor's image to sell honey.

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VJ Day: Japan marks 75 years since end of WWII

Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945, also known as VJ Day, marked the end of World War Two.

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Trump visits brother in New York hospital

"He's having a tough time," the president said, though the younger sibling's condition is unclear.

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'If you croak we don't care': Brutality in Belarus

The BBC hears shocking accounts of police brutality as the Belarus president defies mass protests.

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VJ Day: A WW2 hero and a reckoning with Japan's past

Hiroo Onoda had sworn never to surrender. He believed the rest of his countrymen would do the same.

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Netanyahu focus of Israeli protests against 'the king'

The prime minister's home becomes the focal point of the biggest demonstrations for years.

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How a BBC show helped shape Africa

The BBC Focus on Africa programme has played a dramatic role in covering the continent over the last 60 years.

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The fiery Indian student who ran a secret radio station for independence

Usha Mehta was 22 when she started broadcasting during India's freedom movement.

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New best story on Hacker News: Factorio 1.0

Factorio 1.0
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Coronavirus: 'Serious mistakes' made over Ruby Princess outbreak

An Australian inquiry is highly critical of the authorities' handling of the Ruby Princess outbreak.

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Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers

Boss Jitse Groen says he would rather have staff who get benefits and more workplace protection.

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The students risking it all to challenge the Thai monarchy

In Thailand, criticising the royal family can mean secret trials and long prison sentences.

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Madagascar president's herbal tonic fails to halt Covid-19 spike

Cases of Covid-19 in Madagascar quadrupled over a month despite the president pushing an unproven remedy.

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Coronavirus: Can I get travel insurance and what are my travel rights?

France and the Netherlands have been added to the list of UK quarantine countries.

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Eurotunnel warns travellers not to turn up without a booking

The firm says customers trying to return early from France must have a booking to travel.

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New Zealand extends Auckland ‘lockdown’ for 12 days

The country went 102 days without community transmission, but now has a cluster of 29 cases.

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Coronavirus: Florida sheriff bans deputies from wearing masks

The order also requires visitors to the sheriff's office to have their face uncovered.

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What to expect as China-US trade talks resume

The two economic superpowers have seen tensions rise considerably since their last negotiations.

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Amazon launches online pharmacy in India

The internet retail giant's move comes as US tech firms are investing billions of dollars in India.

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Taliban prisoner release: Afghan government begins setting free last 400

The prisoners include some 44 insurgents who are of particular concern to the United States and other countries.

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Amazon launches online pharmacy in India

The internet retail giant's move comes as US tech firms are investing billions of dollars in India.

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'Firenado' rages through Angeles National Forest

The brush fire north of Los Angeles is not contained. At least 100 structures were evacuated.

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US 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising

The US government seizes millions from the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and the armed wing of Hamas.

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New best story on Hacker News: Epic Games has filed legal papers in response to Apple [pdf]

Epic Games has filed legal papers in response to Apple [pdf]
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France to be added to UK quarantine countries

People returning from the Netherlands and Malta from Saturday will also have to self-isolate.

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Rise in far-right threats against Justin Trudeau, police warn

The threats follow a number of security incidents targeting Canadian federal officials.

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Department of Justice says Yale discriminates against whites and Asians

The Ivy League university denied that its admissions process breached Supreme Court rulings.

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The girl who picked up an AK47 to defend her family

An Afghan girl was hailed as a hero, but her story was more complicated than it first looked.

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Beirut blast: Picking up the pieces of a shattered city

The destruction goes for miles, but Beirutis are slowly picking up the pieces in a broken city.

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Mauritius oil spill: Are major incidents less frequent?

Oil slicks can lead to major environmental disasters but industry experts say regulations are now much tighter.

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Robots go their own way deep in the ocean

Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.

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National Express to use jobs bonus to cut bus fares

The government's job retention bonus scheme will be used to cut fares in the West Midlands and Dundee.

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Coronavirus: Price cap plan for funerals shelved by CMA

A long-running investigation finds the sector is not working well for grieving families.

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Spanish region bans smoking over coronavirus risk

Experts say the risk of transmission is higher because droplets are projected when exhaling smoke.

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FC Dallas' Reggie Cannon condemns booing as players took a knee

FC Dallas' Reggie Cannon condemns the "disgusting" booing of players kneeling during the national anthem by some home fans before an MLS game.

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