Thursday 28 July 2016

Today's Headlines: Obama: 'We'll carry Clinton to victory', Second French priest attacker named, Cardinal Pell denies child abuse claims

Obama: 'We'll carry Clinton to victory'
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Today's Headlines July 28
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Obama: 'We'll carry Clinton to victory'
US President Barack Obama implores voters to continue his legacy by carrying Hillary Clinton to victory, in a rousing speech at the Democratic convention.
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Heavy hitters take aim at one man
If the Democratic nomination were a baseball line-up, then Wednesday night was the heart of the batting order - with all the heavy hitters taking their turn at the plate.
Second French priest attacker named
French prosecutors have identified the second man involved in the killing of a priest as Abdel Malik Petitjean, 19, French media say.
'Snot wars' study yields new antibiotics
A new class of antibiotics has been discovered by analysing the bacterial warfare taking place up people's noses, scientists report.
 
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N Korean 'enters S Korea consulate in HK'
Security is boosted at South Korea's embassy in Hong Kong where a North Korean defector is reported to have sought asylum.
Stories from India
The woman who cut off her breasts to protest a tax
The story of a woman who cut her breasts to protest against a discriminatory "breast tax" in British ruled India is being revived by an artist in the south Indian state of Kerala.
India criticised over child labour bill
India comes under criticism after its parliament approves several controversial amendments to the country's child labour bill.
India activist Irom Sharmila to end fast
Indian activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who who has been fasting for 16 years against a draconian military law, decides to end her agitation.
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Pope Francis: 'The world is at war'
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President Obama's message of hope
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Australia's Turnbull 'shocked' by juvenile detention abuse video
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'I will get there alive by the grace of God'
Magazine
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The waste mountain of coffee cups
Every day hundreds of thousands of Britons put their coffee cup into a recycling bin. They're wrong - those cups aren't recyclable.
Sport
Chelsea's Fabregas sent off in Liverpool friendly
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is shown a straight red card for a foul on new Liverpool signing Ragnar Klaven.
Rio 2016: Russia sees off first contestants on flight to Brazil
Around 70 members of the Russian Olympic team leave a Moscow airport for Brazil to take part in Rio 2016 while others stay at home, banned for doping.
Day 'running on empty' before US PGA title defence
Jason Day says he feels "under the weather" and is "running on empty" as he prepares to defend his US PGA Championship title.
Business
British Gas loses 400,000 customers
Centrica reports lower profits for its residential division; Lloyds Banking Group plans to slash staff; and a brace of companies including BT, Sky, Shell and Rolls-Royce report.
Fed keeps US rate hike on hold
The US Federal Reserve decides not to raise interest rates, maintaining the ultra-low level they have been at since December 2015.
 
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Technology
Inside Tesla's gigantic Gigafactory
Tesla's groundbreaking new factory could make or break Elon Musk, the company's charismatic but under-pressure chief executive.
Osram light bulbs 'vulnerable to hack'
Security researchers discover nine vulnerabilities in a range of internet-connected light bulbs made by Osram.
Autos
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The boat that sinks on purpose
This radical semi-submersible leads a double life
 
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Meet the department store sports car
Retailers are offering limited edition luxury vehicles in their catalogues
Capital
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The city drawing London's best away
This capital is already benefiting from a post-Brexit boon
 
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How to get Harvard on your CV for less
Just follow the lead of Channing Tatum and Maria Sharapova
Culture
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Hidden adult themes in Beatrix Potter
Why the children's book author was more subversive than you think
 
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Does this image sum up Britain?
Amazing photos of skinheads, punks and parlour-maids
Earth
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When giant beavers roamed America
In the distant past beavers came in all shapes and sizes
 
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The worst sting you can ever feel
One tiny prick can cause unimaginable agony
Future
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What can we learn from reading dreams?
The quest to find meaning in our nightly adventures
 
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How ramen noodles conquered the globe
The just-add-water meal the whole world loves
Travel
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A smokejumper's first leap of faith
Where jumping from a plane is the only option
 
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The most expensive cheese in the world?
It's made with milk believed to slow down the ageing process and boost virility
 
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