Thursday, 15 September 2016

Today's Headlines: EU leaders 'need sober look at problems', Obama born in US - Trump campaign, Troops condemned over Iraqi boy's death

EU leaders 'need sober look at problems'
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Today's Headlines September 15
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EU leaders 'need sober look at problems'
European Council President Donald Tusk calls on EU leaders to take a "brutally honest" look at the bloc's problems as they meet in Bratislava.
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Obama born in US - Trump campaign
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign acknowledges for the first time that he believes that President Obama was born in the US.
Brazil soap legend drowns on set
One of Brazil's best-loved television actors, Domingos Montagner, drowns in a river on the set of the country's most popular soap opera.
Troops condemned over Iraqi boy's death
Four UK soldiers who "forced" a boy suspected of looting into a canal, and left him to drown, are condemned by a judge investigating civilian deaths in the Iraq War.
 
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Snowden hits out at critical report
Edward Snowden dismisses a report by the House of Representatives intelligence committee that heavily criticises his activities.
Stories from India
At the epicentre of chikungunya epidemic
Karkardooma is at the epicentre of Delhi's chikungunya outbreak, among the worst the Indian capital has ever seen, reports Atish Patel.
Kashmir MP quits India parliament
An MP from the ruling party in Indian-administered Kashmir resigns in protest at the authorities' handling of weeks of political unrest.
Can India really halve its road deaths?
India has some of the world's most dangerous roads, but the government insists it can cut deaths on them by 50%.
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Clinton back campaigning: Days at home 'a gift'
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What you need to be a top drone racer
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Manatees rescued from golf course
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Syrian refugee: 'She's not afraid anymore'
Magazine
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VIDEO: The love story that shocked the world
In 1948, an African prince, Seretse Khama, married a white middle-class clerk in the UK provoking shock in Britain and Africa.
Sport
Man Utd lose Europa League opener at Feyenoord
Manchester United produce a lacklustre display as their Europa League campaign begins with a defeat at Feyenoord.
Rio Paralympics 2016: Great Britain close in on 50 gold medals
Great Britain are on the cusp of 50 gold medals after winning six on day eight of the Rio Paralympics.
Medical records hacked: 53 British athletes from Rio could be named - Ukad
The head of UK Anti-Doping says 53 British athletes from the Rio Olympics may be at risk of having their medical details published by hackers.
Business
US seeks $14bn Deutsche Bank settlement
The US Department of Justice is asking Deutsche Bank to pay $14bn to settle an investigation linked to the 2008 financial crisis, the bank says.
US regulators order Samsung recall
US safety regulators announce a formal recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone after battery issues lead to overheating and the phone catching fire.
 
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Technology
Tesla criticised over Autopilot safety
Tesla has been criticised by a former business partner for "pushing the envelope" on car safety with its Autopilot technology.
Russia extends porn site ban
Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor blocks access to two of the world's largest pornography websites.
Autos
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Cab drivers' Friday evening nightmare
Tipsy, sick passengers cost cabbies money — and possibly their health
 
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The secrets to driving in a storm
Experts offer tips for navigating weather events of biblical proportions
Capital
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Change your name to get a job?
The extreme measures some people, even celebrities, take to fight hiring bias
 
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Making a million in four months
How one man's get-rich-quick scheme led him on a meditative journey
Culture
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Are these history's strangest relics?
From Einstein's eyes to Napoleon's penis
 
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The best film of the year?
It's what 'film festivals were made for'
Earth
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This plant is in great danger
It may seem like the grasshopper is the one with the problem
 
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The man who gave himself away
His research cost him his life
Future
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The woman who is allergic to water
Even her own tears cause her face to swell up
 
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How to make people part with their cash
The myths and truths of generosity and giving
Travel
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The hottest inhabited place on Earth
This brutal landscape is the surprising home of a disappearing tradition
 
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What can Albania teach us about trust?
While other countries close their borders, Albania harbours those in need
 
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