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• France attack: Attacker arrived from Tunisia days ago
  
  Three people were stabbed to death in Nice in what France says was an "Islamist terrorist attack".
• US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
  
  Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.
• For Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google business is booming
  
  Latest sales and profit figures from America's big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations.
• Osiris-Rex: Nasa asteroid probe ready to return to Earth after leak
  
  The Osiris-Rex probe is now safely carrying rock from an asteroid several million kilometres from Earth.
• France lockdown: 'It's hard to think we're once again stuck at home'
  
  Students in France and Germany tell Radio 1 Newsbeat what it's like going back into a national lockdown.
• The Countdown: Kellyanne Conway, Miles Taylor and the speculation game
  
  The latest election drama, and what speculation about who wrote the book Anonymous really tells us.
• Dogs are humans' oldest companions, DNA shows
  
  A study of dog DNA patterns shows that our "best friend" among animals is also our oldest one.
• Covid: Merkel warns of 'long, hard winter' as lockdowns return
  
  Germany and France reintroduce strict measures amid dire warnings over rising Covid-19 cases.
• Storm Zeta: Flooding and destruction in south-east US
  
  Zeta made landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm.
• At least 140 migrants drown off Senegal coast, UN says
  
  A boat carrying 200 people caught fire and capsized on Saturday after setting off from West Africa.
• UK opposition party Labour suspends ex-leader
  
  Sir Keir Starmer acts after his predecessor says the scale of the problem within the party has been "overstated".
• Row after Joe Rogan hosts conspiracy theorist
  
  After Spotify paid $100m for Joe Rogan's podcast, some staff object to the appearance of Alex Jones.
• Scarlett Johansson marries Colin Jost in 'intimate' ceremony
  
  The actor and fiancé Colin Jost announced their wedding through the US charity Meals on Wheels.
• Mexico: At least 59 bodies found in unmarked graves
  
  The grim discovery was made in Salvatierra, one of the most violent places in the country.
• US alters passport ruling for Jerusalem births
  
  Until now Americans born in the city could not declare Israel as their country of birth.
• Borat fundraiser for film's black grandmother raises $110,000
  
  Jeanise Jones has been praised for deflecting misogynistic comments during the spoof documentary.
• US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we disagree on guns'
  
  The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US.
• Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'
  
  Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.
• Light pollution's wasted energy seen from space
  
  Entire city dims its streetlights, enabling scientists to measure light pollution from space.
• US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?
  
  The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.
• End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'
  
  Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.
• US election: Joe Biden and wife Jill vote early in Delaware
  
  The Democratic presidential candidate votes early in Delaware and answers questions on his healthcare plan.
• Lily Allen: 'Women masturbating in a relationship isn't wrong'
  
  The singer says women should stop feeling ashamed talking about self-love.
• Great Barrier Reef: Scientists find reef taller than Empire State Building
  
  Standing 500m (1,640ft) tall, the "blade-like" reef was found off Australia's far north.
• 'Let me finish': John Bolton clashes with BBC interviewer
  
  Emily Maitlis clashes with John Bolton over his failure to testify at President Trump's impeachment trial.
• US election: The sinking island voting for Trump
  
  Tangier Island is on the frontline of climate change but residents say saving jobs now is the priority.
• Melbourne cheers end of Australia's strictest lockdown
  
  After months of restrictions, Melbourne's bars, restaurants and shops are finally open again.
• US election 2020: The farmer helping Mexican immigrants
  
  For one farmer in Wisconsin, undocumented workers are a lifeline. And he's going to great lengths to repay them.
• Old men, chocolate and Ivory Coast's bitter election
  
  The president's U-turn over a third-term bid has opened up wounds in a country with a history of civil wars.
• Muttiah Muralitharan on the 'challenge' of his disputed biopic
  
  A planned biopic of Sri Lanka bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has drawn protests but he insists it will air.
• CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businesses
  
  We hear from three people who have started their own companies during the downturn in aviation.
• Roy Francis: The black head coach who revolutionised rugby league
  
  Roy Francis was a rugby revolutionary and the first black coach in elite British sport, yet his story has largely been forgotten.
• Climate change: China's forest carbon uptake 'underestimated'
  
  Scientists put new numbers on Chinese trees' ability to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• Poland abortion: Voices of Poles divided over near-total ban
  
  Two Polish women give their views after a court ruling prompted seven days of protests.
• Surviving a week in Afghanistan
  
  One violent week in a long war. Here are some of those who died and those who survived.
• US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president
  
  China's ambition to retake Taiwan - possibly by force - could become a major flashpoint with the US.
• Seychelles elections: How a priest rose to become president
  
  Wavel Ramkalawan brings his party in from 43 years in opposition to lead the island nation.
• 'My future choices are easy' - has Mourinho lost patience with fringe players?
  
  Jose Mourinho makes four half-time changes as Spurs are beaten by Royal Antwerp and then shows his displeasure with his squad players.
• Maradona at 60: In search of the real Diego - Guillem Balague column
  
  As Diego Maradona turns 60, his biographer Guillem Balague reflects on the rise and fall of a maverick who became one of football's greats.
• Arsenal beat stubborn Dundalk to maintain winning Europa League start
  
  Arsenal's squad players impress boss Mikel Arteta as they beat Dundalk in a Europa League group game at Emirates Stadium.
• 13 Barbarians players charged over coronavirus breaches after England game cancelled
  
  Thirteen Barbarians players are charged by the Rugby Football Union over coronavirus protocol breaches.
• Morelos equals McCoist goals record in Rangers win
  
  Alfredo Morelos equals Ally McCoist's European scoring record for Rangers to end a frustrating night against Lech Poznan in the Europa League.
• Vardy helps Leicester to win at AEK Athens
  
  Jamie Vardy becomes Leicester City's oldest European goalscorer as they beat AEK Athens to make it two wins from two in the Europa League.
• Lille 2-2 Celtic: Visitors let slip two-goal lead
  
  Celtic's winless run extends to four games as they let slip a two-goal half-time lead in an engrossing Europa League stalemate in Lille.
• US election: The women who hold the key to Trump's survival
  
  Suburban women are a key voting bloc this election - but can Trump still count on their support?
• US election 2020: The 750,000 people you didn’t know could vote
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people in US jails are entitled to vote in 2020 - but most have no idea.
• Predict the president 2020: Will Trump or Biden win the US election? You decide
  
  Play our game to predict whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will win the key states in the election.
• US election 2020: How many Americans have voted early so far?
  
  A record number of people have already cast their votes - and that will have an impact on the results process.
• US election 2020: What to look out for on election night
  
  Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.
• US election 2020: A really simple guide
  
  If you’re looking for a refresher or trying to understand it for the first time, this guide will help.
• US election 2020: The five Senate races to watch
  
  The battle for control of the Senate is as consequential as the race for the White House.
• US election: A generational divide over Trump among Vietnamese-Americans
  
  Young Vietnamese-Americans see things differently to elders who settled in US after the Vietnam War.
• The Electoral College: Which voters really decide the US election?
  
  More than 245 million Americans are eligible to vote but only a few will decide the outcome.
• US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?
  
  An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.
• US election 2020: Little faith in Trump or Biden, suggests Arab poll
  
  Neither candidate is popular but most prefer a Biden presidency, a survey in the Middle East finds.
• US election 2020: What does it cost and who pays for it?
  
  With presidential candidates spending billions of dollars to win, the world's most powerful job doesn't come cheap.
• US election 2020: What are Trump's and Biden's policies?
  
  Some of President Trump's and Joe Biden's key policies explained and compared.
• Why we might have to wait for a result
  
  A surge in postal ballots, legal disputes and stubborn candidates could delay the results.