Covid: Lockdowns return as Europe confronts second wave

Two of the continent's biggest economies impose strict restrictions amid dire warnings over Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Remote Marshall Islands records first cases

The Marshall Islands was one of the few places free of Covid-19 until two US arrivals tested positive.

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Tony Chung: Hong Kong activist detained near US embassy charged

Tony Chung was detained as he reportedly planned to claim asylum at the US consulate.

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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era kidnap suspect 'eligible for extradition'

Chilean woman Adriana Rivas was allegedly involved in seven kidnappings before moving to Australia.

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Samsung posts highest-ever quarterly revenue

The tech giant's business was likely boosted by US sanctions against its Chinese rival Huawei.

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US Election 2020: Trump slams lockdowns, Biden accuses him of insult

The US president says Mr Biden will cancel family gatherings, while the Democrat pledges no "false promises".

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US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we disagree on guns'

The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US.

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WATCH: Joe Biden's brother Jim refuses to answer questions about family’s business dealings

10/28/20 6:16 PM

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Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns

A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.

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US election 2020: What to look out for on election night

Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.

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Covid: 1,700 employers planned redundancies in September

Redundancies on the rise again after August lull, according to BBC Freedom of Information Request

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Halloween firms face up to a pandemic fright

Covid-19 has created extra problems this Halloween, so how are firms fighting back?

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'Furlough pay should be kept at 80% of our salaries'

Workers facing new lockdowns: "We need furlough pay to be kept at 80% of our salaries."

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'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself

Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.

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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.

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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

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Kim Kardashian 'humbly' has 40th birthday party on private island

The reality star says she held the trip "after two weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine".

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Dodgers win first their World Series title since 1988

10/27/20 8:43 PM

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TikTok shrugs off Trump attack with expansion plans

The Chinese-owned app is tying up with Shopify to create video ads and hiring thousands of engineers.

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Polls open in Tanzania's general election

Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.

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Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster

Lt Christine Bolok was struck by a gaffed rooster on his left thigh, slicing his femoral artery.

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Covid: Post-furlough unemployment 'hits young and ethnic minorities'

These groups were more likely to be made unemployed after being placed on furlough, a report suggests.

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New best story on Hacker News: AMD to Acquire Xilinx

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Night 2: Police report 1,000 looters ransacking businesses after deadly police shooting

10/27/20 6:05 PM

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Orange County wildfires 'may have been started by electrical equipment'

Local utility company Southern California Edison its equipment might have sparked the blaze.

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Surviving a week in Afghanistan

One violent week in a long war. Here are some of those who died and those who survived.

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US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president

China's ambition to retake Taiwan - possibly by force - could become a major flashpoint with the US.

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Seychelles elections: How a priest rose to become president

Wavel Ramkalawan brings his party in from 43 years in opposition to lead the island nation.

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US election: The sinking island voting for Trump

Tangier Island is on the frontline of climate change but residents say saving jobs now is the priority.

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US election 2020: The five Senate races to watch

The battle for control of the Senate is as consequential as the race for the White House.

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US election: A generational divide over Trump among Vietnamese-Americans

Young Vietnamese-Americans see things differently to elders who settled in US after the Vietnam War.

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New best story on Hacker News: RIAA’s YouTube-dl takedown ticks off developers and GitHub’s CEO

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WATCH: Ex-Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski joins Tucker Carlson Tonight live right now

10/27/20 5:00 PM

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‘Shops refusing cash left me unable to buy basics’

The cash system is being threatened by some shops not accepting cash, says Consumer group Which?

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Fluffy animals gambling ad was irresponsible, says watchdog

The advertising watchdog bans an advert for Gala Spins as it was likely to "appeal to under-18s".

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Mum, Dad, money and me

Many people find talking about money awkward, particularly with their parents - so how do their views differ?

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The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safe

Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

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US election: Biden hits new battleground, Trump blitzes Midwest

Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump as a conman, while the president promises "economic survival".

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'Invasive' exams affected women from 10 flights says Australia

The female passengers were searched without consent in Qatar after an abandoned baby was found

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Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones

The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.

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Pakistan blast: At least seven dead in Peshawar school attack

At least seven people were killed in the attack during a class in the city of Peshawar, police say.

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HSBC to accelerate restructure plan to slash costs

The bank is yet to say if it will shed more jobs beyond the 35,000 it flagged earlier this year.

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HSBC to accelerate restructure plan to slash costs

The bank is yet to say if it will shed more jobs beyond the 35,000 it flagged earlier this year.

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Covid: Protests erupt across Italy over anti-virus measures

Police clashed with demonstrators in Milan, Turin and Naples shortly after new rules came into force.

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New best story on Hacker News: Fastly hires entire Wasmtime team from Mozilla

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Djab Wurrung tree: Anger over sacred Aboriginal tree bulldozed for highway

Aboriginal Australians condemn the destruction of the tree, which holds particular importance to women.

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WATCH: Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court associate justice at White House ceremony

10/26/20 6:06 PM

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