Presidential debate: 'The loser is us, the American people'

Voters around the US tuned in to see President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden spar in the first presidential debate.

Although topics ranged from racism in America to the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the debate may be remembered for its ill-tempered exchanges and constant interruptions.

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US election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in chaotic, bitter debate

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Media caption Biden: 'Do you believe for a moment what he's telling you?'

President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and rancorous White House debates in years.

Amid angry shouting and name calling, the two fought over the pandemic, race and the economy during the 90-minute forum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr Biden called the president a "clown" and told him to "shut up". Mr

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First Trump-Biden presidential debate: Trump clashes with moderator

President Donald Trump clashes with moderator Chris Wallace.


US election debate 2020: Biden accuses Trump of covering-up the truth

Joe Biden accused President Trump of lying about the issues around Covid-19 in the first US election debate.


Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.


Coronavirus: Hundreds of thousands of airline jobs at risk, warns industry body

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Image caption The IATA downgraded its forecasts after "a dismal end to the summer travel season"

Hundreds of thousands of aviation jobs are at risk without more state aid, a global industry body has warned.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its 2020 traffic forecasts, after "a dismal end to the summer travel season".

The association, which represents 290 airlines, says it expects traffic to be 66% below the level it was in 2019

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Biden and Harris release tax returns ahead of debate

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Image caption The tax returns were filed just hours ahead of the first presidential debate

US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has released his tax returns just hours ahead of the first debate with President Donald Trump.

Mr Biden and his wife Jill paid nearly $288,000 (£224,000) in income tax last year, according to the filings .

He has called on the president to release his returns.

The move follows a report by the New York Times that

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WHO to probe 'sexual exploitation' by aid workers in DR Congo

The health body's says a "robust" investigation will cover claims against aid workers tackling Ebola.


Zimbabwe: Elephants die from 'bacterial disease'

More than 30 elephants were found lying on their stomachs, according to wildlife officials.


Breonna Taylor case: Tapes of grand jury deliberations to be released

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Image caption Breonna Taylor, 26, was an emergency medical technician

Tapes of the grand jury's deliberations in the case of a black American woman killed in a police operation at her home in Kentucky are to be made public.

Breonna Taylor's death in March has become a key issue in protests over police brutality and racism.

The jury decided no officers should be charged over her death. Its tapes are secret, but one juror sued for release.

Kentucky's attorney general said he was

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