The US will maintain import duties on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies.
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Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Belarus election: Second Belarus protester dies as UN sounds alarm
Protesters accuse police of brutality in the wake of Sunday's disputed presidential election.
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Americans, go home: Tension at Canada-US border
Fears about spikes in US Covid-19 cases have led to some hostility between Canadians and Americans.
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What Europe's cities are doing to handle heatwaves
As London swelters, we look at how urban areas can adapt to deal with higher temperatures.
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Why the Mauritius oil spill is so serious
The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences of the incident could be wide-ranging
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Coronavirus in India: Did men do more housework during lockdown?
Some hope the pandemic will prove a lasting leveller for gender relations in the domestic setting.
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The millions being made from cardboard theft
With the global market for recycled cardboard worth billions of dollars, it is attracting criminals.
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Rapper who refused Bollywood to become voice of poor
Dule, a former migrant worker, has turned to rap music to make a difference – and a living.
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Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Coronavirus: France's champagne industry goes flat amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has led to plummeting demand - leaving growers and producers at loggerheads.
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Enoch Adeboye sexism row: Why the Nigerian pastor is popular
Enoch Adeboye riles social media critics with his views on women, but this has not dented his standing.
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Coronavirus: Can California's economy survive the latest surge?
The US state has had to reverse its reopening plans amid a surge in cases.
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Monday, 10 August 2020
Downfall: BP worker sacked after Hitler meme wins payout
Scott Tracey used the scene from Downfall to portray scenes from company wage negotiations.
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Fixing the scars of Beirut's explosion
A plastic surgeon is offering free surgery to people like Romy, who was driving near the port when the blast hit.
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Coronavirus: Keeping the virus at bay on S Korea's beaches
Authorities have implemented a number of safety measures to keep visitors safe this summer.
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Trump rushed out of news conference amid 'shooting'
In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.
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Coronavirus: Does your mask need an upgrade?
Designer Anne Sophie Cochevelou decorates her face coverings with anything from Barbies to Pokemon toys.
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Sunday, 9 August 2020
Belarus election: Clashes after poll predicts Lukashenko re-election
A state TV exit poll shows victory for President Alexander Lukashenko - but the opposition cries foul.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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