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Mr Trump's fellow Republicans voted 52-48 to approve the judge, overcoming the opposition of Democrats. - Covid: Belgian doctors with coronavirus asked to keep working A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days. - US election 2020: Could postal voting upend the US election? The huge number voting this way injects massive uncertainty into the White House race. - Stock markets slide as Covid-19 cases rise The Dow falls as much as 3.3% before ending down 2.3% - its sharpest decline in weeks. - Djab Wurrung tree: Anger over sacred Aboriginal tree bulldozed for highway Aboriginal Australians condemn the destruction of the tree, which holds particular importance to women. - Poland abortion ruling: Protesters block roads across country Traffic is disrupted in dozens of cities in protests against a court's near-total ban on abortion. - Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row The president urges people not to buy French goods after his counterpart Mr Macron defended secularism. - Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib More than 50 people reportedly die in the attack, which puts at risk a ceasefire in the area. - Pakistan's first metro line opens to passengers in Lahore The Chinese-built line will slash journey times across the notoriously congested city by two thirds. - Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base The "unambiguous detection of water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base. - Uber sued by drivers over ?automated robo-firing' Uber drivers claim they were wrongly dismissed by an algorithm without a right to appeal. - South Korean Jehovah's Witnesses start prison work terms For the first time, conscientious objectors can work as prison administrators instead of being jailed. - Toymakers expect strong Christmas sales despite coronavirus The makers of Barbie dolls and games like Jenga are benefitting as parents spend on stay-at-home activities. - Ex-paratrooper attempts record jump without parachute John Bream attempted to break two world records after jumping from a helicopter without a parachute. - Nasa announcement: What is on the Moon? Nasa has announced it's found an abundance of water on the Moon. But what else is up there? - Beached: Can rescuers save this dolphin in time? Hundreds of dolphins beach each year, but this US team has dramatically improved survival rates - In pictures: Silverado wildfire rages in California The Silverado fire broke out just before sunrise on Monday in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. - Coronavirus: How my mum became a conspiracy theory influencer Sebastian?s mum has grown a big online following by spreading dangerous Covid conspiracy theories. - Dr Fauci: Covid vaccine result could come by end of 2020 The US government scientist says we should know if a vaccine is "safe and effective" by December. - US election: 'Help! Everyone around me disagrees with my politics' Paul and Kayleah live in two different political bubbles, but they've found a place to vent online. - BHS collapse: 'I was in charge of millions, then I had nothing' Four years on from BHS's collapse, has the audit industry, criticised for not spotting problems, changed? - The day the Commons came back from the Blitz Rare archive footage shows the destruction of the House in 1941 and King George VI welcoming MPs back. - Covid: Melbourne's hard-won success after a marathon lockdown After losing its initial grip on Covid, Australia is again being hailed as a global success story. - France targets radical Islam amid row with Turkey President Macron's crackdown on Islamists causes political waves at home and abroad. - Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans? Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials. |
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