Sumner Redstone: US media mogul dies aged 97

His influential entertainment empire included ViacomCBS and Paramount Pictures.

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How to find a job in a recession

Radio 1 Newsbeat looks at how you can make yourself more employable in these tough times.

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Mauritius oil spill: Rush to pump out oil before ship breaks

The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean.

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Belarus election: Police beat protesters as EU condemns vote

Police are accused of brutality as the EU says Sunday's election was "neither free nor fair".

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Trini Lopez, singer and Dirty Dozen actor, dies with coronavirus at 83

The Mexican-American singer and guitarist had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer.

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Sports Direct owner Frasers delays annual accounts again

Profit and sales figures at Mike Ashley's Frasers Group are delayed while figures are finalised.

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QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia Republican primary

Marjorie Taylor Greene seems set to become the conspiracy theory's first devotee in Congress.

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Asos ups forecasts amid lockdown sports gear boom

The fashion retailer says "stronger than anticipated" demand has continued even as lockdown has eased.

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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the 'real Mulan'

The 23-year-old democracy activist arrested under a new security law is a folk hero to her supporters.

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UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years

The UK has officially fallen into recession after suffering its biggest slump on record between April and June.

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Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post

Police in the southern city of Bangalore opened fire on protesters angered by the Facebook post.

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Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand

The move comes after the firm paid more than $71bn for most of Rupert Murdoch's film and TV business.

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Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business

The "Las Vegas of Asia" is hoping to bring back the high-rollers after its virus-driven visitor slump.

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Why Kamala Harris is a historic VP pick for Joe Biden

Biden's choice breaks barriers as she's the first black and Asian-American woman on a presidential ticket.

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Mexico: Ex-President Enrique Peña Nieto accused of corruption and bribery

Prosecutors open an investigation after allegations made by the ex-head of the state oil company.

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Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business

The "Las Vegas of Asia" is hoping to bring back the high-rollers after its virus-driven visitor slump.

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Indigenous Australians 'farmed bananas 2,000 years ago'

It further dispels a myth that Indigenous Australians were solely hunter-gatherers, scientists say.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats primary challenger

08/11/20 7:34 PM

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Coronavirus: France's champagne industry goes flat amid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has led to plummeting demand - leaving growers and producers at loggerheads.

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Enoch Adeboye sexism row: Why the Nigerian pastor is popular

Enoch Adeboye riles social media critics with his views on women, but this has not dented his standing.

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Coronavirus: Can California's economy survive the latest surge?

The US state has had to reverse its reopening plans amid a surge in cases.

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Stunning 'reverse waterfall' filmed near Sydney

Wild weather on the New South Wales coast in Australia has blown waterfalls upstream.

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Belarus election: Opposition leader Tikhanovskaya 'safe' in Lithuania

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves Belarus as protests continue over Sunday's disputed elections.

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Seattle’s top cop to resign after budget cuts: reports

08/10/20 11:37 PM

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UK employment falls by biggest amount in over a decade

Employment decreased by 220,000 between April and June, said the Office for National Statistics.

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Coronavirus: Australia's Northern Territory extends border restrictions for virus hotspots

The virus-free Northern Territory will continue to ban visitors from Victoria and New South Wales.

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Trump: Tech giants challenge US foreign worker crackdown

Amazon, Apple and Facebook are among the firms backing the legal case against the temporary visa ban.

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Trump: Tech giants challenge US foreign worker crackdown

Amazon, Apple and Facebook are among the firms backing the legal case against the temporary visa ban.

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Apple Daily: Hong Kong newspaper defiant after crackdown

The pro-democracy paper vows to fight on after the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new security law.

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Apple boss Tim Cook joins the billionaires club

The company's share price has soared, helping to boost the personal wealth of its chief executive.

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Apple boss Tim Cook reaches billionaire status

The company's share price has soared, helping to boost the personal wealth of its chief executive.

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Coronavirus and South Africa's toxic relationship with alcohol

A ban on drinking highlights a legacy of the country's racist past but threatens it economic future.

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Berlin murder: Slovakia to expel three Russian diplomats

The expulsions are reportedly related to the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year.

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Beirut explosion: Where else is ammonium nitrate being stored?

After the Beirut disaster, concerns are being raised about stockpiles of ammonium nitrate in other countries.

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Belarus: Five things you may not know about the country

The country's election has put Belarus back into the headlines but what do you know about the country?

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'Bacha bazi' outrage after pandemic takes play to the small screen

The Boy Who Danced on Air is cancelled after its TV debut provokes a backlash among Afghans.

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India Air crash survivor recounts final minutes in plane

Yuojin Yusuf was one of 190 passengers aboard an Air India Express plane that skidded and crashed.

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Downfall: BP worker sacked after Hitler meme wins payout

Scott Tracey used the scene from Downfall to portray scenes from company wage negotiations.

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Fixing the scars of Beirut's explosion

A plastic surgeon is offering free surgery to people like Romy, who was driving near the port when the blast hit.

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Coronavirus: Keeping the virus at bay on S Korea's beaches

Authorities have implemented a number of safety measures to keep visitors safe this summer.

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Trump rushed out of news conference amid 'shooting'

In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.

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Coronavirus: Does your mask need an upgrade?

Designer Anne Sophie Cochevelou decorates her face coverings with anything from Barbies to Pokemon toys.

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Downtown Chicago reels from significant looting, violence after officer-involved shooting

08/10/20 4:12 AM

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Belarus election: Opposition disputes Lukashenko landslide win

President Lukashenko's main challenger refuses to accept defeat amid fears of vote-rigging.

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Kenyan military deployed to fight fire in Tsavo park

The Kenya Wildlife Service blames the huge fire in the country's biggest park on arsonists.

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Mexico bear that sniffed woman's hair castrated

The black bear was captured after he was filmed approaching a visitor at an ecological park.

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