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World News Headlines

Poland abortion ruling: Protests spread across the country
on October 23, 2020
Protesters rally in Warsaw and other cities after a court ruling bans almost all abortions.
Virus to stay 'at least until next summer' - Macron
on October 23, 2020
The French president's comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs.
Brothers play tabla to the BBC theme tune
on October 23, 2020
Ryan and Isaac have been playing the tabla, traditional drums, since they were young.
Nigeria protests: President Buhari says 69 killed in unrest
on October 23, 2020
Mostly civilians, but also police and soldiers have died in protests against police brutality.
Sudan-Israel relations agreed, Donald Trump announces
on October 23, 2020
Sudan becomes the third Arab country in weeks to agree to normalise ties with its historical foe.
Golden Dawn's Pappas on the run as colleagues start jail terms
on October 23, 2020
Golden Dawn's Christos Pappas defies arrest but 37 colleagues hand themselves in.
Guinea elections: Violent protests as Alpha Condé set for victory
on October 23, 2020
Opposition supporters are contesting results showing President Alpha Condé, 82, set for re-election.
Syria conflict: Hundreds mourn assassinated Damascus mufti
on October 23, 2020
Sheikh Mohammad Adnan al-Afiyuni, a key mediator with Syrian rebels, was killed by a car bomb.
Libya rivals sign ceasefire deal in Geneva
on October 23, 2020
It follows talks between military leaders from the government and representatives of Gen Haftar's forces.
Emily in Paris: Netflix hit's creator Darren Star 'not sorry' for 'clichés'
on October 23, 2020
Darren Star says he intended the critically lambasted show to be "a love letter" to the French city.
Presidential debate: Decoding Trump and Biden's body language
on October 23, 2020
A body language expert gives her view on the presidential rivals' final live TV debate.
Presidential debate 2020: Why Abraham Lincoln starred in the final clash
on October 23, 2020
Trump's comparison of himself with the 16th president on race issues draws Biden's mockery.
Italian held in France on suspicion of 160 rapes and sexual assaults
on October 23, 2020
The 52-year-old man, wanted in Germany, was detained in north-eastern France.
China warns UK not to offer citizenship to Hong Kong residents
on October 23, 2020
The UK plans to offer a path to citizenship to many in Hong Kong after Beijing's new security law.
Presidential debate: Second Trump v Biden debate in pictures
on October 23, 2020
Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head-to-head in the second and final US presidential debate.
Presidential debate 2020: Voters react to final Trump-Biden clash
on October 23, 2020
Two Biden voters. Two Trump voters. Two undecided voters. Did the final debate change anyone's mind?
Kristen Welker: Presidential debate moderator was 'clear winner' on social media
on October 23, 2020
The NBC correspondent is labelled "clear winner" for the way she led the final presidential debate.
Hunter Biden: What was he doing in Ukraine and China?
on October 23, 2020
What is the background to the claims made by President Trump about Ukraine and the Bidens?
Presidential debate 2020: Trump and Biden final debate fact-checked
on October 23, 2020
The final face off between Donald Trump and Joe Biden covered a wide range of issues
Presidential debate: Trump and Biden spar in final showdown
on October 23, 2020
Their last time together on stage featured a much more subdued debate with real policy discussions.
Brexit: Why is fishing a stumbling block in the trade talks?
on October 22, 2020
Fishing is one of the key stumbling blocks preventing a trade deal between the UK and EU.
Nigeria Sars protest: The misinformation circulating online
on October 22, 2020
Misleading claims about protests against a controversial police unit have been widely shared.
Nagorno-Karabakh: The three-year-old orphaned by war
on October 22, 2020
Hadija’s mum, dad and older sister were killed in the Azerbaijaini town of Ganja.
India buzzes with fake news of 'civil war' in Pakistan
on October 22, 2020
Who was behind rumours that police and troops were fighting in Karachi, and what was the motive?
Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: Surviving an assassination attempt to run for president
on October 22, 2020
Tanzania's Tundu Lissu, who was shot in 2017, hopes to unseat President John Magufuli.
Africa's week in pictures: 16 - 22 October 2020
on October 22, 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Covid: Why is coronavirus so deadly?
on October 22, 2020
Why does the biology of coronavirus mean it poses such a threat to human life?
Coronavirus: Inside Europe’s most infected area
on October 22, 2020
Gavin Lee reports from the epicentre of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is in Belgium.
France teacher attack: Macron leads vigil for beheaded teacher
on October 21, 2020
The French President described Samuel Paty as a "quiet hero" at a memorial in Paris.
US election 2020: What are Trump's and Biden's policies?
on October 18, 2020
Some of President Trump's and Joe Biden's key policies explained and compared.