Today's Headlines: Obama urges Republicans to shun Trump, Lawyers 'will not defend' Paris suspect, Rome withdraws 2024 Olympic Games bid

Obama urges Republicans to shun Trump

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Top News Stories Obama urges Republicans to shun Trump President Obama urges senior Republicans to formally withdraw their endorsement of Donald Trump following his controversial remarks about women. Lawyers 'will not defend' Paris suspect Lawyers for the main suspect in last year's Islamist attacks in Paris, Salah Abdeslam, say they will no longer defend him. Greeks in China 'long before Marco Polo' China and the West were in contact more than 1,500 years before European explorer Marco Polo arrived in China, new finds suggest. Heavy air strikes resume on Aleppo Russian planes resume bombing of rebel-held districts of Aleppo after a temporary lull, with reports of at least 25 people killed.   UK 'may have to pay into EU after Brexit' Whitehall officials believe the UK may need to make big payments to the EU to secure preferential trading terms after Brexit, the BBC's Newsnight learns. Stories from India Ailing Tamil Nadu chief gives up powers Ailing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha's portfolios are being handed over to a loyal deputy as fears grow over her health conditions. Dev Patel's journey from Slumdog to Lion It has been a long and bumpy ride for Dev Patel since the success of Danny Boyles' Slumdog Millionaire, but he may have a winner on his hands with his new film, Lion. Can training 'fake doctors' improve India's healthcare? Atish Patel explains why a charity in India is training unqualified medics in primary medical care.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Opening this week: Rajasthan International Folk Festival The classical and modern Indian folk music event to Jodhpur from 13 to 17 October.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos 'Sex traffickers put a gun to my head' Obama: 'Republicans shouldn't endorse Trump' How Syrians are using barrels to create electricity What is behind South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests? Magazine The women fighting daily sexual harassment In Morocco, it's not easy for women to walk the streets unmolested. Morgan Meaker hears from some who want to put an end to endemic harassment. Sport Gareth Southgate: England interim manager says he took over 'a mess' England interim boss Gareth Southgate says he has had to "steady the ship" since taking over after the departure of Sam Allardyce. Bangladesh v England: Moeen Ali says hosts could crack under pressure England all-rounder Moeen Ali says Bangladesh could buckle under pressure in Wednesday's one-day series decider in Chittagong. Tiger Woods: Everything against return - Sir Nick Faldo Six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo says it will be a "hard grind" for Tiger Woods to compete at the highest level again.

Business Samsung crisis sends shares sliding Shares in Samsung fall further on Tuesday after the smartphone maker said it would scrap production of its flagship Note 7 model. Pound sees further volatile trading The pound has risen in early Asian trading, edging back towards $1.23, after falling sharply in late Tuesday trade.   Technology Samsung Note 7 flames out: Experts react Experts question whether Samsung should have killed off the Note 7 and ask which rival will benefit most. Humans 'need new skills' for post-AI world MPs on the Science and Technology Committee urge the government to act on the societal implications of AI and robotics.

Autos One artist's secret war on boring cars Max Siedentopf walks the line between creating art and perpetrating vandalism   The sports car that runs on saltwater Top Gear's Ollie Kew drives the 'world-saving' NanoFlowcell Quantino Capital The trouble with positive thinking Want to succeed? Your optimism might be getting in the way   A booming city with a brutal history This South East Asian capital offers expats a 'life-changing experience' Culture The artist as shocking as his paintings How Caravaggio influenced photographers – and Scorsese   How Indonesia's cinema opened up How a new mood of freedom changed the movies Earth The people who ate each other What drove them to cannibalism?   This plant just messed up big time Eating that fly could have been a mistake Future Does sex define our personality? We often talk about 'male' and 'female' personalities – but do they exist?   Do we have a set way of learning? The case for teaching to a student's strengths Travel The true origin of Asian fusion cooking Food that demands "layer upon layer of spicy herbal flavours"   A lonely 600-mile walk home It took 5 years for this girl to return to the homeland she was forced to leave

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