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US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive

Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nitXu4

Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House

By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38HVjWM

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35umUbV

Ethiopia's conflict could destabilise its neighbours

With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ux7v41

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35uMWMg

US Election 2020: Is American democracy in crisis?

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at Donald Trump's refusal to concede and what this means for US politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eSC4L7

Diwali with a difference under Covid-19

The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend's Hindu festival of lights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32ErZfY

Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid-19

Infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IrLGRa

Biden: Trump refusal to concede 'an embarrassment'

President Trump meanwhile tweeted he would ultimately win the race that he has been projected to lose. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kcQlDq

Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change

What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38pilS0

Stacey Abrams: The woman behind Biden's biggest surprise

The new VP is history-making but another black woman played a pivotal role in getting Biden his win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32vfQd8

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

It comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kd0tMf

Barcelona terror attack suspects face trial

They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UeJDly

Uganda election: Singer and president battle for youth vote

Campaigning has officially started in Uganda’s upcoming presidential elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eM1rOK

Covid-19: Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million

More than 1.25 million coronavirus-related deaths have been reported, Johns Hopkins university says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lcAFkS

Georgia protests: Tbilisi police fire water cannon at demonstrators

The ruling party denies the opposition's claims of electoral fraud in the parliamentary vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JQjZ4X

Hong Kong security law: Why students abroad fear it

Bastions of free speech are scrambling to protect their students in the face of Chinese censorship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JJukPT

The Indian diver who has saved more than 100 lives

An Indian diver, who helps police retrieve bodies from lakes, has also saved 114 people from suicide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U4ixO6

Kristallnacht anniversary: ‘We were frightened for our lives'

A 96-year-old Jewish man who escaped Nazi Germany gives his advice to future generations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38oPopp

Milk Tea Alliance: Thai and Hong Kong activists on fight for democracy

Thai and Hong Kong pro-democracy youth activists have joined forces, even sharing protest tactics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l8687S