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Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power

The president also predicted the US election result would be determined before the Supreme Court.
US Election 2020
North Korea 'killed and burned S Korean official'

The man, who disappeared from a patrol boat, was killed as an anti-coronavirus measure, Seoul says.
Asia
Trump v Obama: Who's made the economy fly?

President Trump claims he has been responsible for the strongest US economy ever. What do the numbers show?
US Election 2020

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EFL Cup reaction and latest transfer news

Reaction to Wednesday's eight Carabao Cup matches plus build-up to the Premier League weekend and all the latest transfer news and speculation.
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The secret tales behind Britain's rare Ryder Cup wins

Britain only defeated the US three times in the first 25 Ryder Cups, but behind each victory is a wealth of remarkable stories.
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Chelsea sign Rennes keeper Mendy

Chelsea sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal.
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Why do women still change their names?

The tradition is thriving, despite gender equality advances
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Japan’s rare, sour citrus fruit

One of Japan’s rarest fruits is thought to come from a single castle-bound tree
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The plan to scatter glass in the Arctic

'This is the back-up plan I hoped we'd never need'
Future Planet
How an American classic defined its era

The Age of Innocence marked a pivotal moment in US history
Culture
The pandemic is fuelling a surfing boom - in Ohio

With beach holidays curtailed, some landlocked Midwesterners tried out the river surfing scene
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How much gold is there left to mine in the world?

Some experts believe we may have hit "peak gold" production in our pursuit of the precious metal
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'I've been accused of kidnapping my white child'

How one man went from being a “street kid” in Uganda, to adopting a white child in the US
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Large crowds demonstrated in Louisville over the decision not to prosecute police for Breonna Taylor's killing.

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