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China

Uyghur activist Ilham Tohti wins 2019 Sakharov Prize

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe.

USA

Yang interview: What's wrong with the NY Knicks is what's wrong with America

The presidential candidate talked to NBC News about his struggling hometown team and the recent China-NBA controversy.

World

Severe weather and floods cause deaths across Western Europe

Flash flooding in Italy's Piedmont region left two people dead. In Spain's north-eastern region of Catalonia, one person died as the area was hit with their second period of torrential rain in the past two months

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USA

US Republicans storm impeachment hearing room

US House of Representatives impeachment inquiry devolved into chaos on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers stormed into a high-security hearing room and delayed testimony by a witness.

France

Macron proposes Atos CEO Thierry Breton as new French EU commissioner

France has proposed Atos technology group Chief Executive Officer Thierry Breton as its candidate to head industrial policy in the next European Commission, President Emmanuel Macron's office said, two weeks after his first choice was rejected by EU lawmakers.

Green News

My eco job: saving ugly fruit and veg from landfill

Two city workers decided to give up their high flying careers and do their bit to tackle food waste locally.

Spain

Franco's exhumation 'step towards reconciliation' says Sanchez

Franco's coffin was flown by helicopter from the Valley of the Fallen to a cemetery outside Madrid where his wife, Carmen, is buried.

USA

Massive blackouts could become a way of life in California

As PG&E begins a second round of fire-safety power shutoffs, it warns a third, bigger blackout could be needed as soon as the weekend.

USA

Rep. Katie Hill being investigated by House over alleged relationship with staffer

The California Democrat admitted to having a relationship with someone on her campaign, but denied allegations of an affair with a member of her staff.

USA

Google employees worry software tweak threatens to silence dissent

The company says the change is simply an effort to improve its employee calendar system.

USA

Senators advance bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in public housing

"A CO detector is not a luxury accessory for well-to-do homeowners. It should be a basic life-saving necessity," Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., said.

USA

Google claims quantum computing 'supremacy'

Google says its so-called quantum computer solved a problem in minutes that would take today's best supercomputer thousands of years to crack.

USA

MSNBC announces four all-star female moderators for November debate

The two-hour Democratic face off will take place on Nov. 20 in Georgia.

United Kingdom

Who's next? Bar uses facial recognition to stop queue jumpers

A bar in central London has installed new AI-powered facial recognition tech to help staff see who's next in line.