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Today's Headlines: Colombia peace 'will boost the economy', China slowdown 'biggest economic risk', US golfer Arnold Palmer dies at 87

Colombia peace 'will boost the economy'
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Today's Headlines September 26
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Colombia peace 'will boost the economy'
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos tells the BBC a peace deal he will sign with Farc rebels will boost economic growth and rebuild the country.
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China slowdown 'biggest economic risk'
China's economic slowdown is faster than official figures suggest, former International Monetary Fund chief economist Ken Rogoff tells the BBC.
US golfer Arnold Palmer dies at 87
US golfer Arnold Palmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, has died at the age of 87.
US accuses Russia of Aleppo 'barbarism'
The US ambassador to the UN accuses Russia of "barbarism" over the bombing of the Syrian city of Aleppo.
 
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France's Hollande set for Calais visit
French President Francois Hollande is to visit the port of Calais, days after setting out his plans to close the "Jungle" migrant camp there.
Stories from India
Why India's commercial space programme is thriving
Monday's successful launch of eight satellites into space proves India's commercial space programme is booming, writes Yogita Limaye.
Raped comic 'super hero' returns in new role
The hugely popular Priya Shakti, a raped comic "super hero", returns in a new role to liberate acid attack survivors, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey in Delhi.
India to ratify Paris climate deal
India, one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, will ratify the Paris global climate agreement pact next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said
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Colombian President: 'Last armed conflict in western hemisphere'
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No royal high five for PM Trudeau
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Venetians try to block cruise ships
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Pangolin: The most trafficked mammal in the world
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Inside France's 'boot camp' for wavering radicals
France is planning a string rehabilitation centres to combat extremism. But the first to open is already proving controversial.
Sport
US golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87
US golfer Arnold Palmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, has died at the age of 87.
Tour Championship: Rory McIlroy wins title in Atlanta to claim FedEx Cup
Rory McIlroy wins a three-way play-off at the Tour Championship to claim the FedEx Cup and £8.85m in prize money.
Tyson Fury: Eddie Hearn does not think heavyweight champion will fight again
Promoter Eddie Hearn does not think Tyson Fury will return to the ring after pulling out of his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.
Business
China slowdown 'biggest economic risk'
China's economic slowdown is faster than official figures suggest, former International Monetary Fund chief economist Ken Rogoff tells the BBC.
Opec set for fresh oil price talks
The Opec oil producers group will make another attempt this week to reverse a more than two-year slump in crude prices, says Algeria's energy minister.
 
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Technology
Meeting Israel's master phone crackers
A company that helps the police access data on the mobile phones of suspected criminals tells the BBC that it can penetrate just about any modern smartphone.
Snapchat launches sunglasses with camera
Messaging app firm Snapchat announces Spectacles, a pair of sunglasses with built-in cameras.
Autos
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Is this the world's most beautiful car?
Aston Martin set out to do one thing really well, and with the DB11, it has
 
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A fast farewell to an Aussie hellraiser
Top Gear drives the 544-horsepower Vauxhall VXR8 Maloo ute
Capital
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Being offline is overrated
Why it's harmful to tell everyone to unplug and log off
 
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A smokin' hot collection worth $5.6m
Meet the collectors lit up by cigar collecting
Culture
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See the full force of a thunderstorm
What links the ISS and JMW Turner?
 
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Where does Canada's accent come from?
The way Canadian English is pronounced is a product of unique forces
Earth
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Hong Kong's secret green spaces
It is not just a cluster of skyscrapers
 
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The strange 'monolith' on Mars's moon
What is this building-sized rock on Phobos?
Future
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The genius who grows tiny brains
We can now build human brains in the laboratory
 
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What if aliens are AI?
Cosmic life may not be organic
Travel
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Where the white rhino safely roams
This man risks his life each day to protect Africa's most threatened wildlife
 
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A world famous backyard party
'One of the seven wonders of the blues music world'
 
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