Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Today's Headlines

Orlando killer 'visited gay club'
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Today's Headlines June 14
Top News Stories
Orlando killer 'visited gay club'
The man who killed 49 people at a gay club in Orlando, Florida, visited the venue several times before the massacre, witnesses say.
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What we know about Orlando shooting
At least 49 people are killed and dozens injured by a gunman who opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando. What exactly happened?
Jihadist murders French police couple
The killing of two French police officials by a man claiming allegiance to so-called Islamic State is "a terrorist act", says President Hollande.
Russia given suspended disqualification
Russia will be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is crowd trouble at their remaining matches in France.
 
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Reeva's father says Pistorius 'must pay'
The father of Reeva Steenkamp cries in court, saying South African athlete Oscar Pistorius must pay for killing his daughter.
Stories from India
India puts 'man eater' lions on trial
Officials in India's Gujarat state "arrest" 18 lions in an attempt to find a man eater believed to have killed three people.
Viewpoint: India's nuclear lobbying and an increasingly isolated Pakistan
India's nuclear lobbying with the support of the US is increasingly isolating Pakistan, which has fallen out with most of its neighbours, writes Ahmed Rashid.
India minister fridge tweet goes viral
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj gently tells a Twitter user that she is not the best person to approach for issues with appliances.
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Orlando shootings: Video letter to world's gay community
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Gunman's former workmate: He wanted to 'shoot, murder people'
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'Pistorius has to pay for his crime'
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French policeman killed in 'terrorist act'
Magazine
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Living with my lesbian partner where it's illegal to be gay
What is it like for a woman living with her girlfriend - and her mother - in a country where homosexuality is punishable by death?
Sport
Euro 2016 - Tell us your stories from France
Reaction to weekend matches, newspaper headlines and countdown to games involving Spain, Republic of Ireland and Italy.
England treatment disrespectful - Jones
Head coach Eddie Jones says England's treatment so far in Australia has been "demeaning and disrespectful".
Legend can still deliver - Ibrahimovic
Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic warns the Republic of Ireland he "can still deliver" ahead of their Group E meeting on Monday.
Business
German bonds below zero for first time
As investors' fears mount, the interest rate on 10-year German bonds dips below zero, stock markets fall and the gold price rises.
UK inflation rate stays at 0.3%
The UK's inflation rate remained unchanged at 0.3% in May, official figures show, as falling clothing prices offset higher transport costs.
 
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Technology
PlayStation VR has Star Wars and scares
Sony unveils a raft of new games that will be playable in virtual reality on the PlayStation VR headset.
Amazon faces fine over hazardous parcel
A fine of $350,000 is proposed for online retailer Amazon over allegations it breached rules when it shipped a corrosive liquid.
Autos
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Are these the last days of radio?
Cars have kept the 100-year-old medium alive; driverless cars may kill it
 
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Why Jaguar's newest car is 60 years old
Priced at a cool £1m, 'the world's first supercar' is preparing for an encore
Capital
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A tale of two cities
How one man learned to work in two worlds
 
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Your idea stolen? Blame cryptomnesia
The mystery behind why the boss hijacks your genius, solved
Culture
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Why the sexists get Ghostbusters wrong
Donald Trump protested the all-female Ghostbusters – and many men have since
 
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The whale that walked on land
Writers' quirky inspirations
Earth
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How to eat and poo electricity
There is a way to live off nothing else
 
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We know how big the Universe is
How we measured the scale of the cosmos
Future
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What your friends really think of you
Are we blind to other people's judgements?
 
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The rising threat of falling satellites
How to prevent death from above
Travel
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A tiny country of creative geniuses
The Scottish draw on a unique combination of practicality and creativity
 
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Bavaria's bizarre bell ringing
An intense – and noisy – festival celebrates an ancient wolf-scaring tradition
 
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