US election: Rules on debates to change after Trump-Biden spat

Tuesday's ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate has been widely condemned.

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Japan 'Twitter killer' pleads guilty to murders

Takahiro Shiraishi confessed to using the social media platform to seek out and kill his victims.

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Technical glitch halts trading on Japan's exchanges

Stock markets in Tokyo and other cities suffered a day-long suspended trading session on Thursday.

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Google Pixel phone 'designed for economic downturn'

The Pixel 5 loses several headline features of last year's flagship phone to hit a lower price tag.

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FOX NEWS: Man pranks friend on first date by calling restaurant, ordering ‘will you marry me’ dessert to the table

Man pranks friend on first date by calling restaurant, ordering ‘will you marry me’ dessert to the table

FOX NEWS: Subway's bread doesn’t fit the ‘statutory definition of bread,' court says

Subway's bread doesn’t fit the ‘statutory definition of bread,' court says

FOX NEWS: Cybersecurity researcher hacks smart coffee maker with ransomware, uses it to ask for money

Cybersecurity researcher hacks smart coffee maker with ransomware, uses it to ask for money

FOX NEWS: Celebrity chef José Andrés to serve food at voting polls, feed voters and poll workers

Celebrity chef José Andrés to serve food at voting polls, feed voters and poll workers

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Russia offers to host Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks

The offer comes as Azerbaijan vows to fight for full control of the disputed Armenian-majority area.

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FOX NEWS: CDC's 'no-sail order' extension blocked by White House, set to expire in October

CDC's 'no-sail order' extension blocked by White House, set to expire in October

Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.

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Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

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Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage.

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Hathras gang rape: India victim cremated 'without family's consent'

The woman's death after she was gang raped allegedly by upper-caste men has caused huge anger in India.

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FOX NEWS: South African airline asks public to come up with new name; winner will receive year's worth of free flights

South African airline asks public to come up with new name; winner will receive year's worth of free flights

Babri mosque: India court acquits BJP leaders in demolition case

Former deputy PM LK Advani, 92, was among those charged over the 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque.

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US election 2020: 'The loser is us, the American people'

Voters from across the country weigh in with reaction to the first presidential debate.

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Presidential debate: 'Shut up, man' and other insults and interruptions

Donald Trump and Joe Biden didn't hold back in an angry presidential debate that got personal and ugly.

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Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters

Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.

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Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'

How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard.

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Presidential debate: Trump and Biden clash on future of healthcare

During the first presidential debate, Joe Biden and President Donald Trump clashed over the future of healthcare.

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US election debate 2020: Biden accuses trump of covering-up the truth

Joe Biden accused President Trump of lying about the issues around Covid-19 in the first US election debate.

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Presidential debate: Trump and Biden's claims fact-checked

The first of three presidential debates centred on the pandemic, race and the economy.

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First Trump-Biden presidential debate: Trump clashes with moderator

President Donald Trump clashes with moderator Chris Wallace.

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US election 2020: A really simple guide

If you’re looking for a refresher or trying to understand it for the first time, this guide will help.

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US election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in chaotic, bitter debate

In a debate disrupted by angry shouting, the rivals fight over the pandemic, protests and even their families.

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Extra facility opened for planes grounded by Covid-19

Analysts say it's an indication of more trouble ahead for the struggling airline industry

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Disney lays off 28,000 at US theme parks

Prolonged closures and limited capacity at the parks has forced the company to cut its workforce.

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Brazil judge stymies plan to revoke mangrove protection

Environmentalists feared fragile coastal ecosystems would be destroyed by redevelopment.

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FOX NEWS: California restaurant uses 'Godfather' quote on anti-mask billboard

California restaurant uses 'Godfather' quote on anti-mask billboard

FOX NEWS: Yuengling brewery and Hershey's team up for chocolate porter

Yuengling brewery and Hershey's team up for chocolate porter

Helen Reddy: Australian singer of feminist anthem I Am Woman dies

The Australian singer had a string of hits in the 1970s, but is best known for her feminist pop anthem.

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Joyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman

A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff.

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Chris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.

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Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods

As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare.

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Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Casualties mount in Nagorno-Karabakh

Civilians are among those killed in three days of fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.

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Estonia ferry disaster: TV crew uncovers new evidence

Underwater footage appears to show an unrecorded four-metre (13ft) hole in the ferry's hull.

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Zuma: South Africa anti-graft inquiry is biased against me

South Africa’s former president has repeatedly refused to testify at the corruption commission.

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Anger as Brazil revokes mangrove protection regulations

Environmental groups have called the move to revoke regulations that protect mangroves a "crime".

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No more 'ladies and gentlemen' on Japan Airlines flights

The airline says it has committed to not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Aaron Sorkin: 'Right time' to tell Chicago riots story

Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin speaks to the BBC's Will Gompertz about his new project.

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Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage

The 19-year-old woman died after fighting for her life in a hospital for two weeks.

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FOX NEWS: American man may face Thai prison sentence following negative hotel reviews

American man may face Thai prison sentence following negative hotel reviews

Tourist faces jail in Thailand over hotel review

The US man left several negative reviews which the hotel says are untrue and damage its reputation.

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US 2020 election: Social media's nightmare scenario

Potential election chaos will play out on social media, and Big Tech is worried.

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Congo's sapeurs pass their style on to a new generation

A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.

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Amnesty International to halt India operations

The human rights watchdog tells the BBC that the move comes due to reprisal from the government.

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Trump and Biden: What to watch for in first presidential debate

One is aggressive, the other amiable - but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for.

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Chinese teacher sentenced to death for poisoning nursery children

A Chinese court said she put poison into the porridge of her colleague's students in an act of revenge.

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George Pell: Cardinal to return to Rome for first time since acquittal

The ex-Vatican treasurer is to return to Rome for the first time since being acquitted of sexual abuse.

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Coronavirus: Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million

The number of infections continues to rise around the world as the hunt for a vaccine continues.

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BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public

The South Korean K-pop group will become multi-millionaires after their label Big Hit goes public.

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?

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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

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Romanian mayor wins election two weeks after Covid-related death

Ion Aliman secured 64% of votes in Deveselu, despite having died from coronavirus complications.

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FOX NEWS: Dog's obituary melts hearts on Twitter: 'He was the best boy'

Dog's obituary melts hearts on Twitter: 'He was the best boy'

FOX NEWS: Researchers reveal the perfect 'flirty' face for women: study

Researchers reveal the perfect 'flirty' face for women: study

FOX NEWS: Man gets thrown from boat after marriage proposal fail in viral video

Man gets thrown from boat after marriage proposal fail in viral video

Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel winner and opposition figure, goes to Germany

Svetlana Alexievich's aide says the trip to Germany is not linked to the Belarus political crisis.

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Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: 'Bomb on donkey' used to ambush Borno governor

Militants from an Islamic State-linked group strapped explosives to the animal to target a governor.

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Kosovo War: Salih Mustafa's case is the first for Hague court

Salih Mustafa faces charges of torture and murder during the war in the Balkans in the late 1990s.

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Sir David Attenborough warns world leaders over extinction crisis

The naturalist uses a UN event to call on world leaders to do more to protect nature.

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US squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC

The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.

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Quim Torra: Spain's top court bans Catalonia leader from office

Separatist Quim Torra will be forced to step down after he was found guilty of disobeying a court.

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US 2020 election: Can Trump release his tax returns?

The US president says he won't release his tax returns while under audit, but can he?

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages in disputed region

Casualties mount as Armenia and Azerbaijan claim an upper hand in fighting over the disputed region.

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Sir David Attenborough spent lockdown 'listening to birds'

The legendary naturalist says restrictions offered a rare chance to witness the natural world.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: What's behind the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict?

A disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union.

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Trump denies story he avoided paying taxes

The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.

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Dreamworld accident: Australian theme park fined over four deaths

Four people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.

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TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.

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'You're an opera singer? But you're not white...'

The story of Emmanuel "Onry" Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral.

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The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession.

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Why India needs to worry about post-Covid care

Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms.

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The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest

Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest

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Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.

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Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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Joe Montana: American football legend rescues grandchild from kidnapping attempt

The former quarterback and his wife stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their grandchild.

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Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Tanks ablaze as fighting erupts over disputed region

Heavy fighting erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Roe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible'

The president says his Supreme Court nominee could rule on a landmark decision to legalise abortion.

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Belarus: Mass arrests at protests for President Lukashenko to resign

Belarus police make mass arrests as tens of thousands of people again gathered for protests calling on Alexander Lukashenko to go.

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FOX NEWS: Texas man builds candy-shooting cannon and robot to keep trick-or-treating alive

Texas man builds candy-shooting cannon and robot to keep trick-or-treating alive

FOX NEWS: Taco Bell customer suffers heart attack in drive-thru, saved by firefighters, restaurant staff

Taco Bell customer suffers heart attack in drive-thru, saved by firefighters, restaurant staff

FOX NEWS: Over 10,000 gallons of red wine floods winery after tank breaks, social media reacts: 'Holy God, what a waste'

Over 10,000 gallons of red wine floods winery after tank breaks, social media reacts: 'Holy God, what a waste'

South African defence minister's pay docked over use of air force plane

South Africa's defence minister was accused of misusing state resources for party political business.

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Belarus: Mass arrests and tear gas on seventh weekend of protests

Protests are held for a seventh straight weekend, days after Alexander Lukashenko's secret inauguration.

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Sri Lanka returns 'hazardous waste' to UK

Customs officials said hospital material and plastic was found in the shipment, in breach of rules.

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Islamist militants kill 18 in north-eastern Nigeria

The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials.

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Switzerland firmly rejects end of free movement with EU - projection

Projections suggest a referendum on annulling a pact with the European Union has failed.

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FOX NEWS: Boredom prompts half of Americans to start holiday shopping early, study claims

Boredom prompts half of Americans to start holiday shopping early, study claims

FOX NEWS: Woman's epic reaction to 'spooky' ghostlike figure in TikTok video goes viral: 'What was that?'

Woman's epic reaction to 'spooky' ghostlike figure in TikTok video goes viral: 'What was that?'

Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi found dead at 40

The award-winning actress and mother of two is believed to have taken her own life.

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Azerbaijan and Armenia clash over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

The two sides report fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh and blame each other for starting it.

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France racism: Paris to commemorate slave rebellion figure

A statue will honour Solitude, a black woman involved in a 1802 uprising in the French West Indies.

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Brain-eating microbe: US city told not to use water amid contamination concerns

People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged not to use tap water because it might be contaminated.

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French Open: Andy Murray v Stan Wawrinka & Johanna Konta v Coco Gauff on day one

The opening day of the French Open sees three Britons - Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Dan Evans - playing at Roland Garros.

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Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?

A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett would swing the highest US court further right.

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Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

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Denmark confronts sexual harassment at work in #MeToo moment

It started with a comedy awards show and a bombshell revelation that left the audience stunned.

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Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

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Coronavirus: Madrid at serious risk without tougher rules, minister warns

Spain's health minister urges more restrictions in Madrid, stoking a political row as cases spike.

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FOX NEWS: Cheesecake Factory shares Lemon-Ricotta Pancake recipe for National Pancake Day

Cheesecake Factory shares Lemon-Ricotta Pancake recipe for National Pancake Day

Charlie Hebdo: Stabbings suspect 'was trying to target magazine'

Two people were seriously injured in the attack near the Paris ex-offices of the satirical magazine.

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ICYMI: Bike race bar crawls and a unique face mask

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Sparks fly during police chase in Los Angeles

Watch what happened when California Police tried to to pull over a speeding pick-up truck.

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Lebanon's PM-designate Adib fails to form new government after blast

The previous cabinet resigned in August amid angry calls for reform after the Beirut port explosion.

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Tasmania pilot whales: Rescuers release 108 surviving animals

Efforts now turn to the disposal of some 350 whale carcasses after Australia's worst ever stranding.

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FOX NEWS: Kitten resembling Baby Yoda rescued from California wildfires

Kitten resembling Baby Yoda rescued from California wildfires

FOX NEWS: Walgreens cashier pays for customer's items with her last $20

Walgreens cashier pays for customer's items with her last $20

FOX NEWS: Trainer gets cat to mimic human movements in what researchers are calling a first

Trainer gets cat to mimic human movements in what researchers are calling a first

FOX NEWS: Yandy won't market 'sexy' coronavirus costumes this Halloween

Yandy won't market 'sexy' coronavirus costumes this Halloween

FOX NEWS: People with curvier hips, thighs may live longer than others: report

People with curvier hips, thighs may live longer than others: report

Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU

Switzerland isn't in the EU, but it does enjoy access to free trade - on condition of it also having free movement.

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Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in drugs case

Deepika Padukone and other stars were summoned in a drugs investigation after an actor's death.

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Ukraine military plane crash: Cadets among at least 22 people killed

The aircraft, carrying air force cadets, was on a training flight when it came down near Kharkiv.

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FOX NEWS: United Airlines offering COVID-19 tests to some fliers

United Airlines offering COVID-19 tests to some fliers

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

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Philippines Troll Patrol: The woman taking on trolls on their own turf

Pro-government trolling has become rampant online in the Philippines, but some people have had enough.

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Rimbaud and Verlaine: France agonises over digging up gay poets

There is mounting pressure to have two of France's best-loved poets reinterred in the Paris Pantheon.

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Singapore in world first for facial verification

The technology is being rolled out countrywide as part of Singapore's national identity scheme.

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FOX NEWS: NYC outdoor dining will be 'permanent and year-round,' de Blasio says

NYC outdoor dining will be 'permanent and year-round,' de Blasio says

FOX NEWS: McDonald's offering 'rare' Travis Scott action figures as part of 'Cactus Jack Sweepstakes'

McDonald's offering 'rare' Travis Scott action figures as part of 'Cactus Jack Sweepstakes'

FOX NEWS: Baking show contestant accidentally destroys competitor's cakes in viral moment

Baking show contestant accidentally destroys competitor's cakes in viral moment

Bah Ndaw: Mali to swear in civilian interim leader after coup

The ex-defence minister was picked by the coup leader to head a transitional government until elections.

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FOX NEWS: Grubhub reveals trending dishes for fall, and of course they're decadent

Grubhub reveals trending dishes for fall, and of course they're decadent

FOX NEWS: 'Restaurants for Biden': Famous chefs, restaurateurs claim Trump 'failed' their industry: report

'Restaurants for Biden': Famous chefs, restaurateurs claim Trump 'failed' their industry: report

FOX NEWS: Costco sells Kirkland-brand hard seltzer, joining trendy drink market

Costco sells Kirkland-brand hard seltzer, joining trendy drink market

FOX NEWS: Iowa meatpacking plant fined $957 following outbreak that sickened hundreds

Iowa meatpacking plant fined $957 following outbreak that sickened hundreds

FOX NEWS: General Mills releases 'Elf' holiday cereal inspired by 2003 movie

General Mills releases 'Elf' holiday cereal inspired by 2003 movie

FOX NEWS: California wineries unlikely to sell smoky wines post-wildfires, expert says

California wineries unlikely to sell smoky wines post-wildfires, expert says

FOX NEWS: Cream of Wheat removing Black chef from packaging following branding review announced in June

Cream of Wheat removing Black chef from packaging following branding review announced in June

FOX NEWS: Baker makes lifelike 'selfie' cake, slices off piece of her 'face'

Baker makes lifelike 'selfie' cake, slices off piece of her 'face'

FOX NEWS: Kraft releases pumpkin spice mac and cheese

Kraft releases pumpkin spice mac and cheese

FOX NEWS: Nebraska fast food manager sent to prison for stealing $30G from chain's owner

Nebraska fast food manager sent to prison for stealing $30G from chain's owner

Kim Jong-un 'apologises for killing of South Korean official'

Seoul said the man was shot dead and set alight while allegedly trying to defect to the North.

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Coronavirus: Rio 2021 carnival parade postponed indefinitely

Organisers say they are not yet certain enough to provide a new date for the carnival parade.

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FBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive

A police officer fired 13 shots, killing John Albers in 2018 after being called to check on him.

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California wildfire trend 'driven by climate'

Global warming is behind the scale and impact of recent wildfires in the western US, scientists say.

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Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal

Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines.

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The German medical students who want to learn about abortion

Lack of training is restricting access to abortion in Germany, but students are trying to change that.

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Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings

There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are.

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'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'

China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system.

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PMC Bank collapse: 'We lost our money and then our son'

Little has changed one year after nearly a million Indians lost their savings in a bank collapse.

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How worried should we be about deadly cyber-attacks?

Experts have been warning for years that it's not a matter of if, but when, hackers will kill somebody.

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Covid-19: China's dilemma over wild meat trade

Breeding snakes and types of rat for food or medicine is a source of income for some of China's poorest people.

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Polio campaigners battle misinformation and distrust

Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio.

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South Korean official 'killed and burned by North Korea'

The man had disappeared from a patrol boat near the border, said the South Korean defence ministry.

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Pilot whales Tasmania: Rescuing whales in Australia's worst stranding

Nearly 400 whales have died in Australia's worst stranding. Jools Farrell told the BBC how rescuers help those still alive.

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FOX NEWS: Luxury cruise line's all-inclusive voyage includes medical evacuation, cost of emergency transportation home

Luxury cruise line's all-inclusive voyage includes medical evacuation, cost of emergency transportation home

Breonna Taylor: Police officer shot during Louisville protests

Protesters are on the streets in Louisville, after no officers were charged over Ms Taylor's death.

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Wells Fargo's Charles Scharf apologises over race comments

The head of the US bank apologises for an "insensitive comment reflecting my own unconscious bias".

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Westpac bank to pay record Australian fine over laundering breaches

Westpac failed to adequately report 19 million transactions, some allegedly linked to child exploitation.

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FOX NEWS: Supermarket shopper filmed smashing wine bottles after being reminded of coronavirus policy

Supermarket shopper filmed smashing wine bottles after being reminded of coronavirus policy

FOX NEWS: Burger King selling Snack Box feast for just $2: 'We miss you'

Burger King selling Snack Box feast for just $2: 'We miss you'

FOX NEWS: Return to school during coronavirus prompts parents to feed kids healthier meals, study claims

Return to school during coronavirus prompts parents to feed kids healthier meals, study claims

FOX NEWS: Pizza delivery man, 89, charms Internet and earns $12G tip

Pizza delivery man, 89, charms Internet and earns $12G tip

FOX NEWS: McDonald's all-day breakfast menu may be gone for good

McDonald's all-day breakfast menu may be gone for good 

FOX NEWS: Reese's to sell 'salty' peanut butter cups with pretzels: 'How we're all feeling in 2020'

Reese's to sell 'salty' peanut butter cups with pretzels: 'How we're all feeling in 2020'

FOX NEWS: Taco Bell employee stunned by customer's act of kindness: 'I'm gonna cry'

Taco Bell employee stunned by customer's act of kindness: 'I'm gonna cry'

US election: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power

The president also predicted the election result will be determined before the Supreme Court.

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The pandemic is fuelling a surfing boom - in Ohio corn country

With beach holidays curtailed, some landlocked Midwesterners tried out the river surfing scene.

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Trudeau promises 'ambitious' Canada recovery plan

The plan comes as Mr Trudeau warns Canada is in the midst of a "second wave" of the pandemic.

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Alexei Navalny: How his team found Novichok bottle evidence in Tomsk

Russia's top opposition figure has left hospital but it was his colleagues who gathered the evidence.

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Heroes in Harm's Way: Covid-19 show sparks sexism debate in China

A new drama has China asking if women are being written out of its epidemic history.

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How much gold is there left to mine in the world?

Some experts believe we may have hit "peak gold" production in our pursuit of the precious metal.

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Rwandan genocide orphan's 'miracle' WhatsApp reunion

A girl orphaned at two during the 1994 Rwandan genocide finds relatives thanks to social media.

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US 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts

President Trump claims he has been responsible for the strongest US economy ever. What do the numbers show?

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Breonna Taylor: Protests in Louisville after grand jury decision

Demonstrators gather after the news that one police officer is being charged, but not over her death.

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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally shaped our lives

A plaintiff, a student and a politician speak about the late Supreme Court justice's powerful influence.

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Coronavirus: Health chief hails Africa's fight against Covid-19

Africa has had fewer cases than Europe, Asia or the Americas, with numbers continuing to decline.

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Ischgl: Austria sued over Tyrol ski resort's Covid-19 outbreak

The outbreak at the Ischgl resort in Tyrol has been linked to cases in 45 different countries.

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Belarus: Lukashenko inaugurated in unannounced ceremony

The embattled president of Belarus is quietly sworn in for a sixth term despite weeks of protests.

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Nike to make Australia away football kit in female sizes 'by 2021'

It comes after the football team's new away kit was revealed last week, but without women's sizes.

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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umra pilgrimage

From 4 October, up to 6,000 citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day.

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FOX NEWS: 'Kit Kat Flavor Club': Candy brand is offering chance to sample new flavors before they hit stores

'Kit Kat Flavor Club': Candy brand is offering chance to sample new flavors before they hit stores

FOX NEWS: Costco removes popular cheese after Black Lives Matter controversy

Costco removes popular cheese after Black Lives Matter controversy

Alexei Navalny: Russian activist discharged from Berlin hospital

Tests showed the critic of President Vladimir Putin was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.

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Julian Assange: Mother of Wikileaks founder's children dreaded making relationship public

Stella Moris gave birth to the couple's two sons while he was in hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy.

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China 'coercing' thousands of Tibetans into mass labour camps - report

Researchers warn the "militarised vocational training" can lead to a loss of cultural heritage.

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Europe migration: EU to reveal mandatory rules on migration

A new migration pact is set to be announced, but the measures are likely to face some opposition.

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Tommy DeVito: Four Seasons founding member dies aged 92

The founding member of the US pop group had been admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

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Breonna Taylor: Kentucky city braces for prosecutor decision

Louisville fears civil unrest at it waits to hear of any charges over the killing of Breonna Taylor.

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Australia whale stranding: 470 animals now beached in Tasmania record

Australian rescuers find more beached whales during a large rescue effort, but fear many are dead.

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Nike expects permanent shift to online sales

The sportswear giant has seen digital sales soar and says few customers will revert back to stores.

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Musk: $25,000 Tesla ready "in about three years"

Tesla's founder says new ways to make more efficient batteries will drive down the price of electric cars.

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UK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles'

Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria.

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Gordi: The pop star doctor who answered the Covid call

Australian singer Gordi is "reaching people" through medical consultations, as well as her music.

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Is the world entering a new Cold War?

The recent US-China tensions were laid bare in speeches by Trump and Xi at the UN in New York.

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The ‘Trump train’: 'I'm tired of people putting down our president'

Trump supporters in liberal towns organise truck convoys to foster solidarity among conservatives.

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Six African heritage sites under threat from climate change

A recent study warns that without intervention many of the continent's ancient sites could be lost.

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How the UAE emerged as a regional powerhouse

From a mission to Mars to military expeditions, what is driving the UAE to punch above its weight?

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Why the case of a maid who battled a millionaire has gripped Singapore

The case described by some as a "David versus Goliath battle" has stirred up debate in Singapore.

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FOX NEWS: Substitute teacher shortages loom amid back-to-school

Substitute teacher shortages loom amid back-to-school

FOX NEWS: Is Halloween still happening? Nearly 25% plan to trick or treat despite cities clamping down

Is Halloween still happening? Nearly 25% plan to trick or treat despite cities clamping down

FOX NEWS: Skimpy 'Banned App' TikTok-inspired Halloween costume debuts

Skimpy 'Banned App' TikTok-inspired Halloween costume debuts