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The prime minister announced the move in a TV address as clashes continued for a third day. - Belarus election: Opposition disputes Lukashenko landslide win President Lukashenko's main challenger refuses to accept defeat amid fears of vote-rigging. - McDonald's sues ex-boss Easterbrook over alleged sexual relationships The fast food giant is suing Steve Easterbrook, claiming he had relationships with four staff. - 'Crazy' Baltimore gas explosion destroys homes One person was killed and four others seriously injured as a result of the blast. - Mauritius oil spill: Fears vessel may 'break in two' as cracks appear The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island. - Mexico bear that sniffed woman's hair castrated The black bear was captured after he was filmed approaching a visitor at an ecological park. - Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years Toshiba has sold its remaining shares in its former personal computing division. - Climate change: Satellites record history of Antarctic melting European spacecraft track in fine detail the thinning that's occurred at the continent's edge. - Chicago protests: Restrictions imposed after chaotic night of unrest Chicago officials say over 100 arrests have been made after a night of violence and looting. - Africa Eye: Ghana hospital workers cash in on PPE amid coronavirus The BBC Africa Eye team uncovers Ghanaians selling coronavirus supplies while doctors and nurses go without. - Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong media tycoon held amid sweep of arrests The arrests of Jimmy Lai and other prominent pro-democracy activists raise fears of a broad crackdown. - Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano state Musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu broadcast a song about Prophet Muhammad in March. - US wrestler James 'Kamala' Harris dies aged 70, WWE confirms Tributes have been paid to the star, who fought the likes of Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker. - Beluga whales return to ocean after decade in captivity Two beluga whales have started a life closer to freedom after nearly ten years in captivity. - 'Fake background office chatter helps me work from home' People are turning to artificial office noise to help them while working from home during lockdown. - Whale migration: ?Super rare? whale encounter on the Great Barrier Reef A dive instructor has recorded his ?special moment? with a humpback whale. - Floods hit Yemen's historic capital Some 130 people have died in heavy rains since mid-July, authorities in rebel-held Sanaa say. - Beirut: Anatomy of a lethal explosion Starting with the epicentre, we follow how the blast ripped through the city, bringing life to a halt. - Detectorist 'shaking with happiness' after Bronze Age find A metal detectorist discovers a rare hoard of Bronze Age artefacts during an expedition near Peebles. - Islamic State in Iraq: 'How I survived an IS massacre' Iraqi soldier Ali Hussein Kadhim recollects his miraculous escape from the massacre that killed hundreds of other cadets. - Keith Mason and fiancée go viral after inspirational posts Keith Mason and Riona Kelly have been posting about her recovery and it's become a lockdown hit. - Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong's rebel mogul and pro-democracy voice The rags-to-riches rise of a fiercely anti-Communist Hong Kong tycoon. - Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight? Covid-19 has changed the world - are we winning or is the virus still taking hold, and when will it end? - Trump WeChat ban 'an unwelcome signal' for Chinese community For China's global community, the app provides a vital means of staying in touch with home. - Biden VP pick: Susan Rice, the diplomat and lightning rod A former national security adviser is on the short list to become the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. |
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