Friday, 30 September 2016

Today's Headlines: Leaders gather for Shimon Peres funeral, 9/11 lawsuits bill causes Saudi 'concern', Band sues to trademark 'offensive' name

Leaders laud Peres at Jerusalem funeral
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Today's Headlines September 30
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Leaders laud Peres at Jerusalem funeral
World leaders extol the life and legacy of former Israeli leader Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers, at his state funeral in Jerusalem.
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Duterte compares drug war to Holocaust
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte compares his anti-drug campaign to the Holocaust, saying he would be happy to kill as many drug addicts as Hitler did Jews.
Stolen Van Gogh paintings found in Italy
Italian police recover from the Naples mafia two Van Gogh paintings stolen in a 2002 raid on an Amsterdam museum.
Rosetta probe set for comet collision
The audacious Rosetta mission has been commanded to end its investigation of Comet 67P by crashing into the 4km-wide ball of ice and dust.
 
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Live: Rosetta ends its mission
Europe's Rosetta mission comes to an end as the spacecraft crashes into the comet it has been studying.
Stories from India
Viewpoint: Border 'strikes' will not trigger an India-Pakistan war
India's 'strikes' in Kashmir was limited in scope, firepower and duration, and is not likely to escalate into a full-blown conflict, argues analyst Sumit Ganguly.
Indian villagers flee after 'strikes'
Indian villagers living close to the border with Pakistan are fleeing, one day after India said it launched strikes targeting militants in Kashmir.
The human and animal costs of India's unregulated coal industry
Photographer Subrata Biswas documents the fallout of India's dependence on coal to meet its energy requirements.
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Raffaele Sollecito 'wants to rebuild image'
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Witnesses relive US train crash horror
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How do you stop an ice grotto melting?
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Rosetta spacecraft's crash landing explained
Magazine
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The man who photographed a little-pictured war
As Colombians decide whether to accept a ceasefire with the Farc, a look at the work of photographer Jesus Abad Colorado Lopez.
Sport
Rose & Stenson to face Spieth & Reed in Ryder Cup foursomes
Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson are sent out first for Europe as they bid to win a fourth successive Ryder Cup against the United States.
Hamilton on top in Malaysia after Magnussen's bizarre pit fire
Lewis Hamilton is in convincing form during Malaysian Grand Prix practice, as Renault's Kevin Magnussen suffers a bizarre pit fire.
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager open to England role 'one day'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he would be open to managing England in the future but his current focus is with the Gunners.
Business
Finances strong, says Deutsche Bank boss
After troubled Deutsche Bank's shares hit another record low, the chief executive sends an email to reassure staff that the bank's finances are strong.
Nissan boss warns on UK investment
The boss of Nissan warns that Brexit uncertainty and possible tariffs could damage investment in the UK's biggest car factory.
 
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Technology
Piracy fighters battle Kodi 'epidemic'
Tackling the use of Kodi and other set-top boxes to stream subscription video for free is now the top priority for rights holders, a report says.
Army of webcams used in net attacks
A web attack that hit a hosting company with one terabit of data is possibly the largest ever seen and it used a network of smart devices such as webcams.
Autos
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The Paris motor show in 90 seconds
Take a whirlwind tour of the top cars from the 2016 Mondial de l'Automobile
 
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Ride this escalator all the way to work
In hilly Hong Kong, department store mainstays become a go-to transit system
Capital
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Where are all the expat women?
The reasons fewer women are offered overseas assignments aren't so pretty
 
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Why cash is a dirty word here
We try to use only bills and coins in this city — and fail. Is your town next?
Culture
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The world's quirkiest phrases
Translators from across the globe choose their favourite expressions
 
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Is this the age of the bum?
A history of our fascination with the derrière
Earth
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This amazing planet: September 2016
Amazing things from our planet in September 2016
 
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Why dragons might exist one day
In theory at least, there are ways to do it
Future
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The hidden forces shaping your IQ
Experience can alter your intelligence in mysterious ways
 
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Why we crave cheese, bacon and ketchup
There's a good reason why we find some foods so addictive
Travel
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India's Scandinavian secret
Tranquebar has something perhaps no other erstwhile Indian colony does
 
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The Europeans who chose mystical Islam
In a world of fear and prejudice, they preach love, tolerance and understanding
 
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