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Read MoreJustice Department argues that an appeals court improperly vacated the death sentence in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.Justice Department argues that an appeals court improperly vacated the death sentence in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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Read MoreTributes are paid to the co-founder of hard rock group Van Halen following his death from cancer.Tributes are paid to the co-founder of hard rock group Van Halen following his death from cancer.

Read MoreTigray held unsanctioned elections for its regional parliament on September 9, with the TPLF securing 189 of 190 seats.Tigray held unsanctioned elections for its regional parliament on September 9, with the TPLF securing 189 of 190 seats.

Read MoreThey have risked their lives to educate girls and survived assassination attempts. Now they hope to end decades of war.They have risked their lives to educate girls and survived assassination attempts. Now they hope to end decades of war.

Read More<p>A high-ranking government whistleblower who alleges the Trump administration fumbled its coronavirus response has resigned, saying he has been forced out</p><p>A high-ranking government whistleblower who alleges the Trump administration fumbled its coronavirus response has resigned, saying he has been forced out</p>

Read More Fears that response to public health drive could complicate efforts to contain Covid-19 A surge in demand for flu shots in Chinese cities has caused shortages, long lines and triple markups on vaccines by scalpers selling them online. Residents, afraid of the possibility of catching both the flu and Covid-19 – what some…

Read More Analysis: any hope the president and his allies would change his tune on the virus quickly dissipated There was a school of thought that Donald Trump might be humbled by becoming infected himself with the coronavirus, see the light and encourage Americans to stay safe. It lasted about as long as the hope…

Read More Françoise Girard and two others cleared of racial discrimination but report finds culture of fear and intimidation at IWHC The president of a women’s health charity has resigned following an investigation into allegations of racism and bullying within the organisation. The findings of the independent investigation cleared Françoise Girard and two other senior…

Read MoreScientists say it is a clear indication of temperatures being driven up by emissions from human society.Scientists say it is a clear indication of temperatures being driven up by emissions from human society.

Read MoreSixty-eight members, including entire leadership, expecting verdicts in four crimes after a years-long trial.Sixty-eight members, including entire leadership, expecting verdicts in four crimes after a years-long trial.

Read More<p>Texas politician angered billionaire by attacking league’s social activism</p><p>Texas politician angered billionaire by attacking league’s social activism</p>

Read More Mark Garson changes plea to admit killing 33-year-old in his sleep near Raglan and threatening to murder his Canadian fiancee The family of murdered Australian surfer Sean McKinnon will be spared a trial after the New Zealand man who killed him pleaded guilty to murder. On Wednesday, the high court in Hamilton heard…

Read More How does it feel to be backstabbed? Do they still get shouted at in the street? Are the jobs fake? And does Lord Sugar need to use a booster seat? Past winners and losers relive their traumas and triumphs ‘My tactics were to play the fool’Simon Ambrose, winner of series 3 I was…

Read MorePoll shows surge in unfavourable perceptions of China, but US President Donald Trump also viewed with distrust.Poll shows surge in unfavourable perceptions of China, but US President Donald Trump also viewed with distrust.

Read More Mike Pence and Kamala Harris do not have a tough act to follow. The vice presidential debate set for Wednesday night follows the disorderly prime-time spectacle last week that had viewers of President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden’s matchup bemoaning the moderator’s inability to shut off a candidate’s microphone. As vice…

Read More Charging for plastic bags has led to some customers concealing goods in their reusable bags, supermarket chains say Japan’s consumers have embraced a campaign to address their addiction to plastic bags, but new measures to combat marine pollution have created an unforeseen problem: a rise in shoplifting. All of Japan’s stores were required…

Read More The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency have issued a series of advisories in recent weeks aimed at warning voters about problems that could surface in the election — as well as steps Americans can take to counter the foreign interference threat. The warnings come even though U.S. officials as…

Read MoreAlmost all the respondents in a new survey say they are uncomfortable returning to offices because of the coronavirus.Almost all the respondents in a new survey say they are uncomfortable returning to offices because of the coronavirus.

Read More Hurricane Delta, a slightly weakened but still dangerous Category 4 storm, barreled toward Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula with winds of 130 mph (215 kph) for an expected landfall south of the Cancun resort before dawn Wednesday. Quintana Roo Gov. Carlos Joaquín said the state government had prepared, but warned residents and tourists that “it…

Read More Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport, €4bn over budget and nine years late, now has virus to contend with Almost three decades after the plans were first mooted, over nine years behind schedule and more than €4bn (£3.6bn) over budget, Berlin’s new international airport is finally ready to open its doors. But the already tortuous…

Read More The huge boost to the fortunes of technology and health-care billionaires during the coronavirus pandemic may be the beginning of a more permanent trend. The Covid-19 shock could act as a catalyst to spur increased opportunities for those who offer digital or other tech solutions, while the wealth of those in older industries…

Read More The huge boost to the fortunes of technology and health-care billionaires during the coronavirus pandemic may be the beginning of a more permanent trend. The Covid-19 shock could act as a catalyst to spur increased opportunities for those who offer digital or other tech solutions, while the wealth of those in older industries…

Read More The scientists have found tiny air pollution particles in the brains of young people, which they say may cause damage to the cells in a similar way as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The brains of 186 deceased young people, including small children, from Mexico City were dissected as part of the study, which…

Read MoreOil prices and US petrol futures rose, boosted by shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Delta.Oil prices and US petrol futures rose, boosted by shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Delta.

Read More The Swedish example is regularly raised by libertarian-minded Conservatives when protesting against government restrictions aimed at quelling the spread of the virus in the UK. But what did the Scandinavian country do differently and could it be applied elsewhere? When politicians across the world were confronted with the reality of a spreading pandemic,…

Read More Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called for the US to put politics aside and unite as the country faces ‘too many crises’. Speaking at Gettysburg, the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the US civil war, Biden said he decided to run for president after the far-right rally and resulting…

Read More Nash, who had been in declining health, rose from pop crooner to reggae star and topped the charts in 1972 with his positive-vibes anthem Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter and performer of the million-selling anthem I Can See Clearly Now, has died at the age of 80. Nash, who had been in declining health,…

Read More Democrat issues rebuke of president’s leadership and addresses coronavirus, racial injustice and hyperpartisanship Joe Biden delivered a forceful appeal for national unity from the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, as the nation lurched from crisis to crisis and the president continued to downplay the severity of the coronavirus after being hospitalized for…

Read More Survey in US, UK, Australia and 11 other nations shows unfavourable opinions about Beijing regime are highest ever, Pew says Unfavourable views toward China have soared in the past year in the United States and many other advanced economies, according to a survey of 14 countries conducted by the US-based Pew Research Center.…

Read More Super-rich increase fortunes by more than a quarter during market turmoil Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The world’s billionaires “did extremely well” during the coronavirus pandemic, growing their already-huge fortunes to a record high of $10.2tn (£7.8tn). A report by Swiss bank UBS found that billionaires increased their wealth…

Read MoreThe American artist, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, dies of natural causes.The American artist, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, dies of natural causes.

Read MoreThe president and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi trade blame for the collapse of negotiations.The president and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi trade blame for the collapse of negotiations.

Read MoreVideos of the India-China border stand-off have been circulating – but they are not what they claim to be.Videos of the India-China border stand-off have been circulating – but they are not what they claim to be.

Read More<p>The reggae and pop artist had spent his later years transferring analogue recordings to digital formats </p><p>The reggae and pop artist had spent his later years transferring analogue recordings to digital formats </p>