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Hong Kong protests: What do young people want?

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 0:26
related countries: Hong Kong

Young protesters in Hong Kong have been speaking about what they want from the government.
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Why India wants to break its decades-old nuclear pledge

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 3:03
related countries: India

India's re-evaluation of its "no first use" nuclear pledge has implications for peace in South Asia.
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Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 3:21
related countries: Denmark, Greenland, United States
related places: Trump

The US secretary of state speaks with Denmark's foreign minister amid a public row over Greenland.
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US moves to abolish child migrant custody limits

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 5:39
related countries: United States

Migrant families crossing the southern border of the US illegally could now be detained indefinitely.
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Qantas to run test flights on world's longest route

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 6:35
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: New York, London

The airline will track the health impacts of the 19-hour journeys from Sydney to New York and London.
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Huge beehive discovered inside ceiling

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 6:43
related countries: Australia
related places: Brisbane

Around 60,000 bees were removed from a woman's house in Brisbane, Australia.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: US athletes warned they will face 'consequences' over protests

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 6:55
related countries: Japan, United States

American athletes are warned by Team USA chiefs they will face "consequences" if they stage political protests at next year's Olympic Games.
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Vegan Australian parents who left baby girl malnourished avoid jail

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 7:07
related countries: Aruba

The Australian baby girl was so under-developed she looked like a three-month-old at 19 months.
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Hong Kong protests: Cathay Pacific staff speak of climate of fear

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 11:54
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Employees tell the BBC they try not to talk politics at work in case colleagues are pro-Beijing.
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Qandeel Baloch: Parents fail to free brothers accused of killing sister

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 11:56
related countries: Pakistan

A Pakistani court rejects their bid to free the accused killers of social media star Qandeel Baloch.
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Fake news is 'reinforced by false memories'

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 13:07
related countries: Ireland

Research during Ireland's abortion referendum highlights risks for social networks.
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South Korea and Japan's feud explained

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 14:27
related countries: South Korea, Japan

South Korea has ended an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid tensions dating to World War Two.
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Execution set for US killer who preyed on gay men

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 14:57
related countries: United States

Dubbed the "I-95 Killer", Gary Ray Bowles admitted to killing six men along the eastern US main freeway.
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Chemnitz trial: Syrian jailed over stabbing that sparked German far-right riots

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 15:02
related countries: Syria, Germany
related places: Chemnitz

The stabbing of a 35-year-old man in Chemnitz last year sparked violent far-right protests.
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Amazon fires: Bolsonaro says Brazil cannot fight them

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 16:42
related countries: Brazil

President Bolsonaro says his government lacks the resources to battle the record number of blazes.
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Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 16:43
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
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Indonesia cuts off internet to Papua following protests

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 20:36
related countries: Indonesia
related places: Jakarta

Demonstrators calling for Papuan independence held a rally in Jakarta after days of riots in Indonesia's eastern region.
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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Will Tokyo be accessible enough?

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 23:09
related countries: Japan
related places: Tokyo

Tokyo is set to host the next Paralympic Games in 2020 - but how accessible is the Japanese capital?
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Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times

Thursday 22nd of August 2019, 23:14
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport.
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