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Top News Stories China warns on Hong Kong independence Anyone advocating for Hong Kong's independence could be punished, China warns, after young pro-democracy activists win seats on the Legislative Council. Obama scraps talks after 'whore' jibe US President Barack Obama calls off a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a "son of a whore". The world's most insulting leaders From a "sadistic nurse" to "the devil" himself, here are some of the more memorable comments made by those in positions of power. 'Incidents of hate' in football on rise An anti-discrimination organisation says "worrying levels of hate and prejudice in society" are behind a rise in "incidents of hate" in football.   Kabul charity hit by bomb and gun attack An attack on the offices of an international charity in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, has left at least one civilian dead, officials say. Stories from India Why a Bollywood film has been accused of distorting history A Bollywood epic based on life in Indus Valley, home to one of the world's first large civilisations, has kicked up a storm over its depiction of history, writes Sudha G Tilak. VIDEO: Acid attack survivor to model in NY An acid attack survivor from India is about to hit the catwalk at New York fashion week. Reshma Qureshi shares her story with the BBC. Half-Indian woman crowned Miss Japan Priyanka Yoshikawa, born in Tokyo to an Indian father and Japanese mother, is crowned Miss Japan 2016, becoming the second mixed-race winner in a row.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Now on: Bhagvata Goshti Religion explored through art and the decorative arts is the subject of an exhibition at the CSMVS, Mumbai, until 31 December.    Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Reshma Qureshi: Model, campaigner, acid attack survivor Philippine President Duterte 'regrets' Obama 'whore' jibe Russian HIV workers fear blacklisting Could air pollution cause brain damage? Magazine How many Britons are entitled to an Irish passport? It's been that a quarter of British people have Irish heritage. What's the true figure? Sport El Salvador 'refuse bribe to fix World Cup qualifier' El Salvador's national football team say they refused a bribe to fix Tuesday's World Cup 2018 qualifying game against Canada. England women's squad: Millie Bright selected for Euro 2017 qualifiers Uncapped Chelsea Ladies midfielder Millie Bright is named in the England women's squad for their final two Euro 2017 qualifiers. Prince Harry makes Rio Paralympics ticket donation Prince Harry makes a donation to a campaign to buy tickets for children in Rio to see Paralympic events.

Business Bayer offers $65bn for Monsanto Germany's Bayer raises its offer for Monsanto to $65bn (£49bn), or $127.50 a share, in a bid to create a global seeds and pesticides giant. South Korea throws lifeline to Hanjin The South Korean government signals it might provide Hanjin with 100bn won ($91m; £68m) in funding to keep the bankrupt shipping giant afloat.   Technology Hackers expose Brazzers porn users The names of almost 800,000 registered users of porn site Brazzers are exposed in a data breach. EU air groups want drones registered A string of aviation associations calls for all small drones in Europe to be registered.

Autos The 10 most beautiful bikes of 2016 The year's most interesting vehicles have pedals, not pistons   Batman's bike is up for sale A 'Bat-Pod' used in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight films is coming to auction Capital Not in it for the money Fat salary? No. So what keeps these workers going?   Can't afford your city? Move on If you're earning too little to afford where you live, here's how to relocate Culture The strange story of this iconic logo The surprising origins of the world's most famous corporate symbol   Five stars for Tom Ford's new film 'A giddily enjoyable postmodern puzzle' Earth The oldest mass migration known An eyeless army once marched across the sea floor   Is our Universe just a simulation? The world we live in might not be real Future The pilot who stole a secret Soviet jet It was a defection that shook the world   Why paper cuts hurt so much It really isn't just you Travel One of Europe's most affordable cities? Locals tout its value in terms of cost and quality of living   A surreal, frozen geothermal world In winter, tall clumps of frost crystals form near the famous geothermal pools

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