Today's Headlines: State of emergency declared in US city, Bus drivers bring chaos to Caracas, Disney pulls 'brownface' Moana costume

State of emergency declared in US city

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Top News Stories State of emergency declared in US city The governor of North Carolina declares a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte after a second night of protests over a police shooting. Bus drivers bring chaos to Caracas Venezuela's capital, Caracas, is paralysed as bus drivers strike over a worsening economic crisis and lack of security. DNA hints at earlier exodus from Africa Evidence for an early exodus of modern humans from Africa may have been detected in living humans. Disney pulls 'brownface' Moana costume Disney withdraws a children's costume promoting its upcoming movie Moana, after it was accused of cultural appropriation and racism.   US probes 'chemical attack' in Iraq So-called Islamic State may have fired a chemical rocket at American troops based in northern Iraq, the US military says. Stories from India Pakistan accuses India of arms build-up The Pakistani prime minister accuses India of an arms build-up in a speech to the UN and says his country will take "whatever measures are necessary". Grief and anger at a very public Delhi stabbing A young Delhi woman was stabbed to death by an alleged stalker as bystanders watched. BBC Hindi's Divya Arya finds grief and anger at the victim's family home. VIDEO: Lorry-themed condoms tackle India HIV It is estimated two million Indian lorry drivers regularly use prostitutes - but barely 10% of them are using condoms. To help raise awareness, lorry-themed condoms are being sold.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar On now: Speculations from the Field Multi-media work by artist Rohini Devasher is on display at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, until 4 October.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Syria aid convoy attack: What happened? Calais: Truck swerves as migrants try to slow lorries Yemen confict: 'People pay heaviest price' Boxing promoter Don King compares Trump to Ali Magazine Does glucosamine really help joint pain? Lots of people take glucosamine to help them with pains in their joints, but is there hard evidence that it improves things? Sport Lionel Messi: Barcelona striker ruled out for three weeks Lionel Messi is ruled out for three weeks after suffering a groin strain in Barcelona's draw with Atletico Madrid. Champions? Relegated? Predict your final Premier League table Who will win and who is going down? Predict how the Premier League will finish this season and share it with your friends. Agents 'turning Pacific Islands into rugby's Wild West' Ben Ryan, Olympic-winning sevens coach with Fiji, urges action to protect players and the sport of rugby itself in the Pacific Islands.

Business Fed points to US rate rise by year-end Minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting show the majority of policy-makers expect a hike in US interest rates by the end of the year. McLaren denies Apple investment report Formula One team owner McLaren has dampened down a report that Apple has made a buyout or investment approach.   Technology The logic in Apple buying McLaren A report suggests Apple considered a takeover of British supercar maker McLaren. Here's why it may make good business sense. Zuckerberg aims to tackle all disease Facebook's founder and his wife aim to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century.

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