Today's Headlines: Attack on Yahoo hit 500 million users, Syrian city faces assault as talks fail, Unique dry tropical forests 'at risk'

Attack on Yahoo hit 500 million users

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Top News Stories Attack on Yahoo hit 500 million users Yahoo says hackers stole information from about 500 million users in 2014 in what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history. Syrian city faces assault as talks fail The Syrian government announces a fresh offensive against rebel-held eastern Aleppo following the collapse of a week-long ceasefire. Unique dry tropical forests 'at risk' Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened habitats on the planet, yet remain overlooked by scientists and conservationists, warn researchers. Ig Nobel win for Alpine 'goat man' A British man who lived in the Swiss Alps as a goat for three days wins one of this year's Ig Nobel prizes.   US confirms IS used chemical rocket A rocket launched by Islamic State militants at American troops based in Iraq did contain a mustard agent, the US military confirms. Stories from India Death in Goa: One mother's campaign Justin Rowlatt reports from Goa on one mother's fight to find out how her daughter died Pink: A Bollywood film about India's 'rape culture' A new film challenging Bollywood's popular misogynistic tropes including stalking and rape threats as romantic moves is making waves, writes Sudha G Tilak. VIDEO: 'You never know when the firing will start' The BBC spoke to Abida about life in the shadow of violence in the disputed region of Kashmir.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar On now: Speculations from the Field Multi-media work by artist Rohini Devasher is on display at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, until 4 October.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Footage 'shows warplanes attack Aleppo' Egypt boat capsize: The survivors and those left behind Obama reads boy's letter on Syria 'You can make anything better than it is today' - Zuckerberg Magazine One woman's lonely struggle against famine in Yemen One doctor in the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah is doing all she can to save the people slowly starving after two years of war. Sport Mourinho issues 'prehistoric', says Leicester boss Ranieri Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says Jose Mourinho "is a fantastic person" and any issues between the two are "prehistoric". Carolina Panthers may move NFL game after violence The Carolina Panthers are in talks about moving their NFL match with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday following violence in Charlotte. Tour Championship: Johnson shares overnight lead with McIroy two back FedEx Cup leader Dustin Johnson shares the overnight lead at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, with Rory McIlroy two shots back.

Business Attack on Yahoo hit 500 million users Yahoo says hackers stole information from about 500 million users in 2014 in what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history. Shipping giant Maersk to split up Maersk, the Copenhagen-based shipping giant, is to be split up with its energy interests directed more towards the North Sea.   Technology Attack on Yahoo hit 500 million users Yahoo says hackers stole information from about 500 million users in 2014 in what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history. TV power consumption tests 'flawed' Energy efficiency ratings on televisions are flawed and likely to mislead consumers, a US environment advocacy group has claimed.

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