In unusual move, FAA chief test flies 737 Max; says more fixes needed

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson says he has some suggestions for new changes to the Boeing 737 MAX after piloting the grounded jetliner Wednesday.
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Wall Street is 'doomsday prepping' for the election

The first presidential debate of 2020 didn't exactly scream "peaceful transfer of power."
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How a startup became one of India's biggest health platforms

Cure.fit has transformed itself from an exercise startup to an all-encompassing health platform.
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A look back at the reign of the Emir of Kuwait

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has died at the age of 91 after ruling the Gulf state for 14 years, officials announced. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.
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Archaeologists discover Iron Age massacre, frozen in time

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an Iron Age massacre, frozen in time for thousands of years until excavation.
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The first known person to be cured of HIV has died of cancer

After a five-month battle with leukemia, the first known person to be cured of HIV has died of cancer, according to the International AIDS Society.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects Biden's offer of $20 billion to protect the Amazon

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has slammed US presidential candidate Joe Biden for his remarks about the Amazon rainforest during Tuesday's presidential debate, saying it was "difficult to understand such a disastrous and unnecessary declaration."
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Greenland's ice sheet is melting as fast as at any time in the last 12,000 years, study shows

We've known for some time now that Greenland's ice sheet is melting at an alarming rate.
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Theme park operators fined for deadly malfunction

The operator of Australia's Dreamworld theme park has been fined 3.6 million Australian dollars ($2.5m) for a 2016 malfunction on one of its rides that killed four people.
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Bacterial disease suspected in elephant deaths

Zimbabwe suspects a bacterial disease called hemorrhagic septicemia is behind the recent deaths of more than 30 elephants but is doing further tests to make sure, the parks authority said.
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In Trump-Biden debate chaos, China and other opponents of democracy are the big winners

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Elon Musk doubles down on Covid-19 skepticism and says he won't take future vaccine

Elon Musk is once again publicly downplaying the risks of Covid-19.
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Parrots in wildlife park moved after swearing at visitors

Five parrots have been removed from public view at a British wildlife park after they started swearing at customers.
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How you can help fight the hunger crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic

The coronavirus is leading to a secondary pandemic -- hunger.
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Pinterest is this year's best social media stock

Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat get all the buzz in the social media investing world. But Pinterest has sharply outperformed them all in 2020.
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America's CEOs say Trump failed on coronavirus -- and they're backing Biden

President Donald Trump says he deserves an "A+" for his handling of the pandemic. Corporate America says he deserves a failing grade.
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Indian woman from Dalit community dies after alleged gang-rape

A 19-year-old woman from the Dalit community in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh died Tuesday, two weeks after she was allegedly gang-raped and strangled by upper caste men, local authorities said.
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Brazil revokes mangrove protections, weakening another ecosystem key to curbing climate change

Brazil has revoked key regulations protecting its tropical mangroves, a move fiercely criticized by environmental and climate groups.
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Togo names first female Prime Minister

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has appointed the country's first female prime minister.
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Brexit is back and the stakes are higher than ever

Britain left the European Union eight months ago. Nothing much changed for most people back then, but Brexit is now back with a vengeance as talks on a deal to keep trade flowing next year enter the final stretch.
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Amnesty International halts India operations after 'freezing' of its bank account

Amnesty International has halted its operations in India after the "complete freezing" of its bank accounts by the Indian government, the not-for-profit human rights organization said in a statement Tuesday.
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Kindergarten teacher sentenced to death for poisoning 25 students

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Japanese airline to use gender-neutral passenger greetings

Japan Airlines (JAL) will be dropping "ladies and gentlemen" in favor of more inclusive greetings like "attention all passengers" and "welcome, everyone" from October 1 on flights and in airports worldwide.
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Analysis: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are clashing over a disputed region

The dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh has run hot and cold since the 1994 ceasefire -- one of several "frozen conflicts" that blight the post-Soviet world. Yet this weekend's clashes mark a new height in rhetoric and signs of intent.
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Sweden may have tackled Covid. But its strategy may be dangerous to follow.

An expert on the spread of Covid-19 proclaimed last week that the pandemic in Sweden was essentially over — the virus there was "running out of steam," he said, as researchers suggest Swedes could be building immunity.
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South African government docks minister's salary for allowing party members join her trip to Zimbabwe

The South African government has docked the defense minister's salary for allowing members of the ruling party to join her on an official trip, according to the country's presidency.
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Romanian village re-elects dead mayor, saying he deserved to win

Romanian villagers have re-elected their mayor by a landslide even though he died two weeks ago from Covid-19 complications, saying he had done a good job and deserved his posthumous victory.
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Worldwide pandemic draining resources from Al-Hol camp

CNN's Jomana Karadsheh takes a rare look inside Syria's Al-Hol camp and the conditions of the women and children living there.
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Who's still hiring? These companies

The pandemic sent the United States into one of the steepest economic contractions in history, but some businesses are pulling through -- and even thriving during this time of adversity. Some are hiring thousands of employees to keep up with their fast-paced growth.
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Trump is stealing China's playbook to deal with TikTok

The race to keep TikTok operating in the United States has turned into a saga of intricate dealmaking and political flattery.
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Beijing to avoid frozen food from countries with major Covid-19 outbreaks

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The grim, disturbing truth behind British country estates

Grand buildings replete with turrets, picture windows and kitchen gardens. Perfectly manicured lawns. And hundreds of rooms stuffed with antiques and objet d'arts from across the globe.
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Xi: Xinjiang policies 'completely correct'

Chinese President Xi Jinping believes his policies in the far-western region of Xinjiang are "completely correct," despite growing international criticism of alleged human rights abuses and mass internment.
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Swiss voters clearly reject curbs on EU immigration

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected on Sunday a right-wing party's attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, opting for stability amid the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan clash over disputed region

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Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP after Lewis Hamilton is handed 10-second penalty

Valtteri Bottas won his second Formula One race of the 2020 season, easing to victory at the Russian Grand Prix after teammate Lewis Hamilton was hampered by two separate five-second penalties.
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China is doubling down on its territorial claims and that's causing conflict across Asia

Since taking power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has helped cement China's position as a global superpower -- and pushed forward an aggressive foreign policy, making bolder moves in several key flashpoints across Asia.
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Lebanon's PM-designate, named as part of French initiative to save the country, steps down

Lebanon's PM-designate Mustapha Adib, who was set to take the helm of a rescue government, has stepped down after failing to break a political stalemate over the formation of a new cabinet.
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'When Lewis is gone, who have you got to look up to?' asks Hamilton's half-brother

This season, Lewis Hamilton's fight has been as much off the track as on it.
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Teenager stages Arctic school strike for the climate

18-year-old Mya-Rose Craig sailed north of the Arctic Circle to conduct a school strike and raise awareness of Arctic ice loss. She was part of a Greenpeace mission to the region.
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Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' appears in court again seeking bail after arrest on terrorism charges

"Hotel Rwanda's" Paul Rusesabagina appeared in court in Rwanda for a second time seeking bail after he was arrested and charged with terrorism earlier this month.
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Paris knife attack suspect is of Pakistani origin, French authorities say

The main suspect arrested over a knife attack in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is of Pakistani origin, French authorities have said.
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25 people killed in military plane crash in eastern Ukraine

A Ukrainian Air Force transport aircraft crashed near the eastern city of Chuguev late Friday, killing 25 people, according to the country's general prosecutor's office.
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25 people killed in military plane crash in eastern Ukraine

A Ukrainian Air Force transport aircraft crashed near the eastern city of Chuguev late Friday, killing 25 people, according to the country's general prosecutor's office.
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Germany's ex-royals want their riches back, but past ties to Hitler stand in the way

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Analysis: Trump and his envoys have lost Europe's confidence

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How Jack Ma turned an app into a $200 billion company

When Jack Ma launched an obscure payment service to boost his online shopping empire 16 years ago, few expected it to succeed. Now that service forms the backbone of Ant Group, a financial behemoth that could be worth more than $200 billion.
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Kim Jong Un apologizes in letter to Seoul for shooting of South Korean official

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Portrayals of trans people hide tragic truth

In the recent Netflix documentary "Disclosure," clips of transgender television and movie characters flash up on screen in rapid succession. Again and again, we see similar images: murderers, sociopaths and sexual predators.
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This country has the world's worst youth unemployment. Is this the solution?

"I really count myself blessed to have a job right now," says Akhona Zondani.
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