Monday, 10 October 2016

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Turn off dangerous Note 7, says Samsung
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Today's Headlines October 10
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Turn off dangerous Note 7, says Samsung
Samsung urges owners of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn off the phone while it investigates reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire.
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Republican chief: I won't defend Trump
Paul Ryan, the most senior elected US Republican, says he will no longer defend Donald Trump after outrage over his remarks about groping women.
US actress arrested at pipeline protest
Actress Shailene Woodley, star of the Divergent film series, is arrested during a protest in North Dakota against an oil pipeline that will cross four states.
Zika likely to spread in Asia, says WHO
Infections of the Zika virus are "highly likely" to keep spreading across Asia and the Pacific, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
 
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New child bride 'every seven seconds'
A new report by Save the Children says one girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds.
Stories from India
Outrage after girl dies from 68-day fast
Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad are investigating the parents of a 13-year-old girl who died last week after undertaking a 68-day religious fast.
India and the scourge of 'terrorist pigeons'
Satirist Shovon Chowdhury gives his take on the arrest and interrogation of "terrorist pigeons" in India.
Bollywood actor forced out of Hindu play
A right-wing political party forces Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui to cancel his participation in a Hindu festival "because he is a Muslim".
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Actress Shailene Woodley films own arrest
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Trump v Clinton: Sex, lies and videotape at US presidential debate
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How family of Trump fans reacted
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Johannesburg university protest: Students and riot police in tense stand-off
Magazine
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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
Wayne Rooney: England captain in a 'difficult period' as he is dropped
England captain Wayne Rooney says he is in a "difficult period" as he is dropped for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.
Woods delays comeback over 'vulnerable' game
Tiger Woods, the 14-time major champion, withdraws from the Safeway Open, delaying his comeback after more than a year out.
Tyson Fury: WBO set to strip world heavyweight champion of belt
British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will be stripped of his WBO belt unless he responds to a notice in the next 10 days.
Business
Turn off dangerous Note 7, says Samsung
Samsung urges owners of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn off the phone while it investigates reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire.
Buffett hits back at Trump over tax
US investor Warren Buffett releases his tax details after Republican candidate Donald Trump accused him of using loopholes to avoid paying tax.
 
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Technology
Turn off dangerous Note 7, says Samsung
Samsung urges owners of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn off the phone while it investigates reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire.
Why US fears Russia is hacking election
US fears grow that Russia is seeking to disrupt its presidential election via a series of cyber-breaches.
Autos
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The sports car that runs on saltwater
Top Gear's Ollie Kew drives the 'world-saving' NanoFlowcell Quantino
 
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Why paper road maps won't die
In an age of Google Maps and GPS, paper maps sales are on the rebound
Capital
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A booming city with a brutal history
This South East Asian capital offers expats a 'life-changing experience'
 
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Bad news. You've been promoted
The good, the bad and the unexpected of getting to the top
Culture
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How Indonesia's cinema opened up
How a new mood of freedom changed the movies
 
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The wild era that changed what we wear
How the Jazz Age shaped our lives today
Earth
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The world's most trafficked mammal
It is finally receiving some protection
 
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Deadly hurricane viewed from space
Unique views of the devastating power of Hurricane Matthew
Future
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How can we avoid antibiotic apocalypse?
Time is running out in the hunt for new ways to fight infection
 
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Why scar tissue looks and feels weird
The reasons we sport reminders of our injuries
Travel
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Asian fusion's surprising origin
After 20 years of cooking practice, measuring cups are no longer necessary
 
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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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