Sunday, 8 May 2016

Today's Headlines

BBC reporter being expelled from N Korea
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Today's Headlines May 8
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BBC reporter being expelled from N Korea
The BBC's correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes has been detained in North Korea and is being expelled over his reporting.
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Hardliner seeks Philippines presidency
People in the Philippines are voting for a new president and other leaders, with outspoken mayor Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte the favourite to win.
Greek PM defends pension and tax reform
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defends a controversial package of tax and pension reforms, passed by parliament ahead of a vital Eurozone ministers meeting.
Fire 'destroys 20%' of Fort McMurray
The MP from Fort McMurray, a Canadian city devastated by a huge wildfire, tells the BBC about 20% of homes there have been destroyed.
 
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Neighbours producer Reg Grundy dies
Reg Grundy, the producer behind the Australian soap operas Neighbours and Prisoner: Cell Block H, has died, aged 92.
Stories from India
The genius of Indian cartoonist Mario Miranda
India's beachfront city of Goa is celebrating the 90th birth anniversary of one of the country's best-known cartoonists and illustrators, Mario Miranda.
Protests over India 'road rage death'
Protesters in India's Bihar state are demanding swift police action to arrest the 20-year-old son of a lawmaker suspected of killing a student in a road rage incident.
Army officer arrested for looting gold
Police in north-eastern Mizoram state arrest an Indian army officer for looting smuggled gold.
Videos
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VIDEO: Cyprus president laughs off hijacking
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VIDEO: Armed man shot at US Capitol building
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VIDEO: FBI unlocks San Bernardino gunman's iPhone
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VIDEO: On the ground with Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Magazine
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The cave divers who went back for their friends
In February 2014 two divers died at a depth of more than 100m in a huge cave system in Norway. Seven weeks later, their three friends went back to get their bodies.
Sport
Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal
Manchester City could miss out on a Champions League place to Manchester United after Arsenal fight back to draw at Etihad Stadium.
Djokovic beats Murray in Madrid final
World number one Novak Djokovic beats defending champion Andy Murray 6-2 3-6 6-3 to claim his second Madrid Open title.
Celtic 3-2 Aberdeen
Patrick Roberts scores twice as Celtic clinch a fifth straight Scottish top-flight title by beating Aberdeen.
Business
Global rules on tax havens urged
New global rules forcing companies to report taxable activities country-by-country are called for by a group of 300 prominent economists.
Greek PM defends pension and tax reform
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defends a controversial package of tax and pension reforms, passed by parliament ahead of a vital Eurozone ministers meeting.
 
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Technology
Space Invaders joins gaming hall of fame
Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog and Grand Theft Auto III are inducted into the US-based World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Microsoft removes store-blocking feature
Businesses running the professional version of Windows 10 will no longer be able to block access to the Windows Store, the software giant says.
Autos
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From people mover to love machine
The driverless minivan could inspire Mum and Dad to take the long way home
 
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Star Wars' most iconic vehicles
An illustrated homage to the machines that moved 'a galaxy far, far away'
Capital
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Use this hack to procrastinate less
Right now. Don't wait until tomorrow. This simple formula could be all you need
 
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Four secrets to Leicester's shock win
What we all can learn from one of sport's most remarkable triumphs
Culture
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Why the Brits love drinking
The story of a nation's love of booze
 
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The woman who defied 300 neo-Nazis
How a viral photo sums up resistance
Earth
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The 'ugly' pigs that are really cute
Adorable twin warty baby pigs have been born
 
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The beasts with a population of three
The Saharan Addax antelope is staggeringly rare
Future
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How does your voicebox work?
The science behind your speech
 
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How Spitfires almost went supersonic
Death-defying dives that paved the way towards the sound barrier
Travel
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The world's most polite country?
Even the toilet seat stands to attention when you enter the bathroom
 
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New York's new underground park
You've heard of the High Line – now meet the Low Line
 
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