India and China to 'quickly disengage' from border standoff

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India and China have agreed to "quickly disengage" from a standoff that has seen gunfire at a disputed border and accusations of kidnapping.

Their foreign ministers met on Thursday and said they would ease tensions.

Soldiers from both countries have periodically skirmished along the poorly demarcated border, called the Line of Actual Control.

Both sides have accused each other of straying into their territory, and the clashes have sometimes turned deadly.

In a joint


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Covid exacerbating inequality globally - BBC poll

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Image caption The poll shows that the coronavirus pandemic has affected certain demographics more than others

The coronavirus pandemic has hit poorer countries harder than the rest of the world, sowing inequality globally, a BBC poll has shown.

The survey of nearly 30,000 people shows how different countries have been affected by the pandemic, six months after it was confirmed on 11 March.

The financial toll was a major issue, after lockdowns damaged economies worldwide.

Poorer countries and younger people say they are

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Amazon tribes: Brazilian official killed by arrow near indigenous group

Rieli Franciscato, who worked to protect tribes, was hit in the chest near an indigenous site in Brazil.


Russia, China and Iran hackers 'target Trump and Biden'

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Hackers with ties to Russia, China and Iran are attempting to spy on people and groups involved with the US 2020 presidential election, Microsoft says.

The Russian group which hacked the 2016 Democratic campaign is again involved in cyber-attacks, said the tech firm.

Microsoft said it was "clear that foreign activity groups have stepped up their efforts" targeting the election.

Both President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden's campaigns are being targeted.

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Woodward book: Trump denies lying about risks of coronavirus

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US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to downplay the risks of Covid-19, saying his answers to journalist Bob Woodward were "proper".

Woodward, known for his reporting on the Watergate scandal, interviewed Mr Trump 18 times from December to July.

Mr Trump said in February he minimised the virus's severity to avoid panic.

He tweeted on Thursday that Woodward did not report his quotes for months. "He knew they were good and proper answers. Calm, no panic!

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Brexit: EU ultimatum to UK over withdrawal deal changes

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The EU is demanding the UK ditches plans to change Boris Johnson's Brexit deal "by the end of the month" or risk jeopardising trade talks.

The UK has published a bill to rewrite parts of the withdrawal agreement it signed in January.

The EU said this had "seriously damaged trust" and it would not be "shy" of taking legal action against the UK.

But cabinet minister Michael Gove said the UK had made it "perfectly clear" it would not withdraw the bill.

The


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Citi names Jane Fraser new chief in Wall Street first

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Citigroup has named a woman to be its new chief executive in a first for a Wall Street bank.

Briton Jane Fraser, its current president and head of global consumer division, is to become its new boss when current chief Michael Corbat retires in February.

He is stepping down after 37 years at the bank, including eight as leader.

It comes as the male-dominated world of US finance faces pressure to diversify its ranks.

Scotland-born Ms Fraser has worked at Citi for 16 years