Monday, 12 September 2016

Today's Headlines: Clinton says she feels 'so much better', Syria ceasefire 'holding' on first day, Russia firm admits 'red river' spillage

Clinton says she feels 'so much better'
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Today's Headlines September 13
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Clinton says she feels 'so much better'
Hillary Clinton says in a phone interview she plans to return to the campaign trail in a "couple of days", after falling ill at a 9/11 commemoration.
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Syria ceasefire 'holding' on first day
An internationally-brokered cessation of hostilities begins in Syria with reports suggesting it is largely holding.
Russia firm admits 'red river' spillage
Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel admits one of its industrial plants is responsible for turning an Arctic river blood-red.
US flies B-1 bombers over South Korea
The US flew two supersonic B-1 Lancer strategic bombers over South Korea, just days after the North carried out its fifth nuclear test.
 
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Japan official criticised for piggyback
A Japanese vice-minister is criticised after he was seen being carried on the back of a colleague during a visit to a town recently hit by Typhoon Lionrock.
Stories from India
Why India's food police are kicking up a storm
When police in India began checking mutton biryani for beef, critics said it was another example of what they call "food fascism".
Water protests hit Indian IT hub
Protesters in the southern Indian city of Bangalore attack shops and set fire to vehicles in a long-running dispute about water.
'Women raped in fatal attack over beef'
An Indian woman says she and her cousin were raped and two relatives killed, after being accused of being Muslims who ate beef.
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Joy in Jarablus as IS militants forced to retreat
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Syria ceasefire: Devastation on road into west Aleppo
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Clooney: S Sudan corruption report is 'explosive stuff'
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One man's fight for equal access in Indonesia
Magazine
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Sneaking a taste of North Korea's finest beer
North Korea has just held its first ever beer festival - but how does its brews compare with what's south of the border?
Sport
Rio Paralympics 2016: Ellie Simmonds, Sascha Kindred & Susie Rodgers win gold
Great Britain's Sascha Kindred, Ellie Simmonds and Susie Rodgers win gold medals in the pool on day five of the Rio Paralympics.
Lukaku scores 11-minute hat-trick in Everton win
Romelu Lukaku scores an 11-minute hat-trick as Everton maintain their unbeaten start to season with victory at Sunderland.
Fowler, Holmes & Kuchar are USA's Ryder Cup wildcards
United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III names Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and JB Holmes as his first three wildcards.
Business
'UK one of most unequal countries'
The richest 1% of the UK population owns more than 20 times the wealth of the poorest fifth, according to new analysis by Oxfam.
Bosses more cautious on jobs post-Brexit
Employers in six out of nine sectors are less optimistic about adding jobs in the wake of the Brexit vote, a survey finds.
 
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Technology
Call for net speed comparison sites
Consumers should be able to find out the exact broadband speed they might receive at their home rather than just in their local area, councils say.
Tesla update seeks better safety
Tesla boss Elon Musk announces several safety updates to its controversial self-driving technology, Autopilot.
Autos
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Can a sporting saloon be sensible?
The new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid can reach 173mph, yet it returns 113mpg
 
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Can Poland build the next 'it' car?
A pod-car and a radical saloon illuminate the Polish motor industry's big plans
Capital
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Can you work yourself to death?
Long hours, stress and a lack of sleep are unpleasant – but are they deadly?
 
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Is this new note indestructible?
Eventually, it could become a park bench. But first, we tried to destroy it
Culture
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Do you know the meaning of these words?
The latest entries in the OED
 
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The best sci-fi film in years?
From Toronto, we discuss the marvellous new movie Arrival
Earth
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The country with too many elephants
These great creatures are vanishing from most places
 
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Guess the animal from its eyes
You will need beady eyes to get these right
Future
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Will we ever have pilotless airliners?
Why passengers might think twice about boarding
 
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Why you feel busy all the time
Overwhelmed? It's not why you think
Travel
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What's free in your country?
From water to advice, things that are free in some places often cost in others
 
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The largest nature reserve on Earth
A spiritual homecoming to a tiny slip of land in the very centre of the Pacific
 
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