Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict

Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting.

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US election: Gulf Arab leaders face new reality after Biden victory

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House.

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AC/DC: 'We're too stubborn to change'

How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album.

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Diwali with a difference under Covid-19

The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend's Hindu festival of lights.

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Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid

Covid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020

The families left behind after the massacre in the desert

A year ago, three Mormon women and six of their children were massacred in Mexico's Sonora desert. What has happened to the families left behind?

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Coronavirus: Denmark shaken by cull of millions of mink

Why the "Cluster 5" coronavirus mutation in fur farms has led to a nationwide cull and a political outcry.

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Hong Kong's dying news stands tell a story of change

What the fate of these street corner fixtures tells us about the fate of the city's proudly free media.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict sparks spread of misinformation

We've been looking at examples of online misinformation about the hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

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Spain lockdown: How domestic workers became prisoners

Live-in domestic workers have been confined to some employers' houses during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Monday, 9 November 2020

Barcelona terror attack suspects face trial

They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead.

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Uganda election: Singer and president battle for youth vote

Campaigning has officially started in Uganda’s upcoming presidential elections.

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Sunday, 8 November 2020

How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things

Retailers are increasingly using AI to try to predict and encourage what customers purchase.

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The Indian diver who has saved more than 100 lives

An Indian diver, who helps police retrieve bodies from lakes, has also saved 114 people from suicide.

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Kristallnacht anniversary: ‘We were frightened for our lives'

A 96-year-old Jewish man who escaped Nazi Germany gives his advice to future generations.

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Saving India's tigers from extinction

How the Indian government launched ‘Project Tiger’ to save the animals from extinction

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Joe Biden victory: 'Now the world sees our vote matters'

Joe's Biden's victory was built on overwhelming support from black voters - they won't let him forget.

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Saturday, 7 November 2020

Afghanistan conflict: Fighting for a future in a war without end

The young Afghans symbolising hope who were attacked in the assault on Kabul University.

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Milk Tea Alliance: Thai and Hong Kong activists on fight for democracy

Thai and Hong Kong pro-democracy youth activists have joined forces, even sharing protest tactics.

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Back from the dead: Race to save Romania's 65 million-year-old fish

The nocturnal, prehistoric Asprete has teetered on the brink of extinction for decades.

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