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Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30nARp1

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sr9eqV

The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdcVQJ

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30kgWXS

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3iiI67Q

The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-54348426

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-54354127

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54363186

People should immediately stop using the Hictkon smart plug with dual USB ports, the watchdog warns. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/3kYqccj

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/33gFClX

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/3iiI67Q

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'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54338785

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54315285

As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-54188218

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mZVKQJ

The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gb8ALk

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The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9t7Nh

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fYdN4

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kYuuAa

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3463esW

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i5C5LG

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-54321598

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-54321714

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-54333290

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54295594

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54327412

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-54235728

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3463esW

Almost 200 health workers have died of Covid-19 in Venezuela since the pandemic began in March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ifyL0I

The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2S0Xc7c

Supermarket chain Tesco has teamed up with the food-sharing app Olio in a bid to reduce food waste. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36cn2xu

Jim Grover's pictures of people he met on Clapham Common who talked about their altered lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/337EKAb

A woman describes her pain at not being able to see her husband regularly at his care home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/339tovm

The monster 738-yard hole on the Orkney island of Westray is one of the longest in the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/343mTtB

A voicemail app makes it easier to speak to family members in prison, as one young woman found when her mum was jailed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HFyJmd

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3

People who worked for England's NHS Test and Trace tell of technical problems, confusion and wasted resources. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/341lQdG

The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2G4o7g6

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cBCggr

A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/382pt3t

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the working lives of the under-25s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i7RScM

The BBC has revealed how it will protect celebrities, dancers and crew working on the show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33cUtOF

Christian Bale may return as his version of the Dark Knight in  The Flash   movie, but only if Christopher Nolan approves it. The Scarlet Speedster’s first ever solo cinematic outing is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming DC films as it promises to blow the multiverse wide open. We already know that both Michael Keaton AND Ben Affleck are back as the Batman of two worlds in the movie. And it looks like more Caped Crusaders could be joining them. We Got This Covered has heard from our sources – the same ones who previously told us that Affleck would return a month before it was announced – that Warner Bros. has reached out to Bale to see if he would be interested in appearing in The Flash.  From what we’re hearing, the British star is actually up for it. However, he has one big condition – he’ll only sign on if Nolan, the director of the Dark Knight trilogy, approves the plan. Bale has always been loyal to Nolan, with the actor ruling himself out of more appearances as Batman