Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Today's Headlines: MPs attack Cameron over Libya 'collapse', Russian hackers leak Rio athletes' files, Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike

MPs attack Cameron over Libya 'collapse'
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Today's Headlines September 14
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MPs attack Cameron over Libya 'collapse'
Britain's 2011 military intervention in Libya was based on "erroneous assumptions", according to MPs who blame ex-PM David Cameron for the lack of a coherent strategy.
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Russian hackers leak Rio athletes' files
The World Anti-Doping Agency condemns Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of Olympic athletes including Serena Williams and Simone Biles.
Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike
Wikileaks leaker Chelsea Manning says she has ended a hunger strike because the US Army has agreed to provide her with a gender surgery.
New York investigates Trump Foundation
New York's attorney general says he is investigating alleged impropriety by Donald Trump's foundation, an inquiry dismissed by the Trump team as politically motivated.
 
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Big eruption of Japan volcano 'in 30 years'
Japan's Sakurajima volcano, one of the country's most active, is due for a major eruption within the next 30 years, according to researchers examining new data.
Stories from India
Mama's Boys: An irreverent take on India's Mahabharat
Mama's Boys, a short film based on Draupadi's polygamous marriage to five Pandava brothers from the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharat, is a hit with the audiences in India, but has angered some hardline Hindus.
VIDEO: 'Don't leave our baby in Indian orphanage'
A British couple whose surrogate daughter was born in India may have to leave her in a Mumbai orphanage because of UK government delays in processing her passport.
Paralympics medallist breaks own record
India's Devendra Jhajharia breaks his world record in men's javelin throw to win India's second Paralympics gold.
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Syria ceasefire: Inside Aleppo's ruined covered market
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Inside former IS stronghold of Qayyarah
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Amos Oz: Saying Israel should not exist is anti-Semitic
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Paralympics 2016: Meet 16 year-old Egyptian swimmer Aya Abbas
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
Paralympics 2016: Great Britain match London 2012 gold-medal tally
Britain equal their tally of gold medals from London 2012 by winning three in 20 minutes on day six of the Rio Paralympics.
'Despicable' Russian hackers leak US Olympic athletes' files
The World Anti-Doping Agency condemns Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of Olympic athletes including Serena Williams and Simone Biles.
Messi scores hat-trick as Barcelona put seven past Celtic
Celtic sustain their worst defeat ever in European competition as they are hammered by rampant Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
Business
Dyson: EU exit will 'liberate' economy
Engineering firm's founder Sir James Dyson tells the BBC it would be suicidal for EU to impose tariffs on one of their biggest customers
Bayer 'closes in' on $66bn Monsanto deal
A deal by German drugs and chemicals giant Bayer to take over US seeds company Monsanto appears to be imminent, media reports suggest.
 
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Technology
Apple fixes 'bricking' update flaw
Apple says it quickly fixed a flaw that was "bricking" devices being updated to its latest operating system, iOS 10.
Report slams government data security
The National Audit Office has issued a damning report of the UK government's approach to digital security.
Autos
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The secrets to driving in a storm
Experts offer tips for navigating weather of even biblical proportions
 
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Can a sporting saloon be sensible?
The new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid can reach 173mph, yet it returns 113mpg
Capital
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Why 'office rage' is on the rise
Appetite for destruction? Take a deep breath and book in here
 
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Can you work yourself to death?
Long hours, stress and a lack of sleep are unpleasant – but are they deadly?
Culture
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Does Snowden say anything at all?
In our third Toronto Film Festival chat we look at the controversial film
 
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The most offensive film of the year?
Sigourney Weaver plays a psychopath who forces sex changes on people
Earth
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See evolution happen before your eyes
Watch bacteria evolve a terrifying new ability
 
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The foxes that turned into dogs
They were created in a unique experiment
Future
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The benefits of having a babyface
Why we're hardwired to help the cute
 
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Would you board a plane with no pilot?
The challenges facing autonomous airliners
Travel
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The treacherous road with 318 turns
Some say it's one of the best driving roads in the world
 
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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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