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Top News Stories DR Congo warlord jailed for war crimes Congolese ex-rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba is jailed for 18 years after a landmark ICC conviction for war crimes and sexual violence. Egypt court halts islands' transfer A court in Egypt quashes President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's controversial decision to hand back control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. Video shows China bank staff spanking A video showing staff at a Chinese bank being publicly spanked for poor performance during a training session attracts outrage online. US Senate rejects gun control bills The US Senate rejects plans to tighten gun controls including the restriction of weapons sales to people on terrorism watch lists.   Arrested Briton 'wanted to shoot Trump' A Briton arrested at a Donald Trump rally trying to seize a police gun said he wanted to kill the candidate, court papers say. Stories from India Uproar over Salman Khan 'rape' comment Bollywood star Salman Khan is told to apologise after saying his filming schedule was so gruelling he felt like a "raped woman". Why India is a nation of foodies The obsession with food defines Indian identity and personality to the point of both ridicule and delight, writes Ritu Agarwal India bans 'toxic' bread chemical India's food watchdog bans the use of a cancer-causing chemical in bakery products, a senior official says.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Now on: Sheetal Gattani The abstract painter displays her recent work at the Chemould Prescott Road gallery in Mumbai, until 21 July.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Arrested man 'wanted to shoot Donald Trump' French Shakespearean theatre 'desecrated' South China Sea: Chinese tours of disputed waters Perilous wildfires rage in California Magazine Why North Korea is a safe haven for birds Ten of thousands of birds head to the North Korean coast during their biannual migration across the planet.

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 Soros warns of Brexit threat to pound Billionaire investor George Soros says sterling will fall "precipitously" after a Brexit vote and it is "wishful thinking" that living standards will not be hit. Tencent buys Clash of Clans developer Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings is buying a majority stake in Supercell, the Finnish maker of the Clash of Clans game.   Technology China has world's most powerful computer The 93 petaflop Sunway TaihuLight in China has topped a newly published list of supercomputers. VIDEO: Rolls-Royce shows 'floating' future car Rolls-Royce shows off a design for its car-of-the-future, which features unusual wheels that are designed to make it seem to glide.

Autos China's secret to its success Hint: It has to do with transportation   The world's best beaches for driving A seaside holiday isn't complete without a little sand in the tyres Capital Crossing the line to get a job? Marathon finishes and Everest treks are making their way to CVs. Smart or crass?   The UK's most slippery export These eels have the same EU status as Champagne Culture The monsters hidden beneath the sea Why underwater beasts terrify and inspire   'The most important thing is the story' One of Australia's greatest writers on his work Earth Ancient peoples feasted on giant meals In the Stone Age, an elephant's head was lunch   Rare giraffe birth caught on camera To celebrate World Giraffe Day, here's the amazing moment a rare giraffe is born Future How does the brain decide your gender? Our sense of being male or female evolves throughout our lifetime   An app that chooses your friends? The algorithms that could manage your relationships Travel A moment of 'incomplete isolation' The highest sand dunes in North America beckon a range of emotions   The pirate queen of County Mayo Grace O'Malley was the scourge of Ireland's west coast

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