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By Reality Check teamBBC News Related Topics US election 2020 image copyrightReuters President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have faced off in their second and final presidential debate of the election campaign. They traded arguments and accusations on everything from the coronavirus pandemic, to the economy and even the “caging” of children of
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By Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, New York image copyrightReuters The maker of OxyContin painkillers has reached an $8.3bn (£6.3bn) settlement and agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges to resolve a probe of its role in fuelling America’s opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma will admit to enabling the supply of drugs “without legitimate medical purpose”. The deal
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By Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Related Topics UK climate change protests image copyrightGetty Images Who occupies the White House for the next four years could play a critical role in the fight against dangerous climate change, experts say. Matt McGrath weighs the likely environmental consequences of the US election. Scientists studying climate change say that the
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More white women voted for Donald Trump than for Hillary Clinton in 2016, according to research. But polls now suggest they’re changing their minds about the president. Population reporter Stephanie Hegarty explores the shift in attitudes, and looks at what impact it could have on November’s election. Producer/Director: Natalia Zuo
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“If the Canadian side really cares about stability and prosperity in Hong Kong, and really cares about the good health and safety of those 300,000 Canadian passport holders in Hong Kong and the large number of Canadian companies operating in Hong Kong … you should support those efforts to fight violent crimes,” Mr Cong said.
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