Image copyright Getty Images Tributes have been paid to Eddie Van Halen, the revered guitarist and co-founder of rock band Van Halen, following his death at the age of 65.
Kiss singer Gene Simmons remembered him as a "Guitar God", while other stars likened him to a modern-day Mozart.
Van Halen's long-time frontman David Lee Roth posted a photo of himself beside his former bandmate, writing
Whoever wins the US elections, Big Tech is about to get clobbered.
Image copyright Getty Images September was the warmest on record globally, according to the weather service Copernicus.
It was 0.05C hotter than September last year, which in turn set the previous record high for the month.
Scientists say it’s a clear indication of temperatures being driven up by emissions from human society.
Copernicus, which is the European Union's Earth observation programme, said warmth in the Siberian Arctic continues way above average.
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Kyrgyzstan's prime minister has resigned after widespread post-election protests which plunged the country into political chaos.
Kubatbek Boronov has now been replaced by Sadyr Japarov, who protesters released from jail the day before.
Opposition groups had earlier seized control of parliament, protesting election results they say were rigged.
Facing mounting pressure, the country's electoral body has annulled the results of Sunday's parliament elections.
Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said he is ending negotiations over a Covid-19 relief bill, and will only resume talks after the election.
He predicted he would win next month's election and pass a bill afterwards. US stocks fell after the announcement.
Budget talks between Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin began in July.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Mr Trump had "turned his back
A crowd-sourced Instagram art project documents women's experiences of online abuse.
Venezuelan migrants say their routes out have become even more dangerous due to Covid closures.
The foreign workforce is paying the price as the economy is squeezed by the virus.
Image copyright Getty Images/EPA/Reuters A report backed by Democratic lawmakers has urged changes that could lead to the break-up of some of America's biggest tech companies.
The recommendation follows a 16-month congressional investigation into Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple.
"These firms have too much power, and that power must be reined in," Democratic
The charity Teleheal helps fight coronavirus in Afghanistan by providing critical medical advice over the phone.