Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Today's Headlines: Cameron prepares to hand over to May, Obama urges US to 'reject despair', US Holocaust museum in Pokemon Go plea

Cameron prepares to hand over to May
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Today's Headlines July 13
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Cameron prepares to hand over to May
David Cameron says it has been a "privilege to serve" the UK as he prepares to leave No 10 for the final time as prime minister and hand over to Theresa May.
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Obama urges US to 'reject despair'
President Barack Obama calls on the US to choose unity over fear, as he pays tribute to five policemen killed by a Dallas sniper, amid race tensions.
US Holocaust museum in Pokemon Go plea
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington requests visitors to refrain from trying to "catch" Pokemon on their phones.
Hundreds 'forcibly disappeared' in Egypt
Egypt's security services have forcibly made hundreds of people disappear and tortured them in a campaign to tackle dissent, Amnesty International says.
 
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Italian PM visits train crash site
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi visits the site where at least 25 people died in a head-on collision between two passenger trains.
Stories from India
Why has an Indian state imposed a 'fat tax'?
India's Kerala state imposes a 'fat tax' to curb obesity, but there are doubts whether it is fair, reports Supriya Menon.
India ad sparks debate on sportswomen
A sportswear ad has been hailed for celebrating India's female athletes, but has left many asking if Indians recognise their own sportswomen.
How India's female storytellers fought to be heard
Women are helping revive a male-dominated 16th Century tradition of storytelling in India, reports Anasuya Basu.
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President Obama: 'I believe our sorrow can make us a better country'
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Bernie Sanders: 'Hillary Clinton must become our next president'
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Aerial footage shows Italy train crash scene
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China's anger over South China Sea
Magazine
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VIDEO: I trekked across Europe so I could go to school safely
Eleven-year-old Israa trekked more than 2,000 miles (3,000km) with her family to northern Europe after their home in Syria was destroyed. They often had to walk, pushing her disabled sister in a wheelchair across muddy fields. Exodus: Our Journey To Europe is broadcast on BBC Two on 11, 12 and 13 July. Watch other migrants' stories every day this week online. Includes music by Simon Russell.
Sport
'No embarrassment' for Celtic in Gibraltar defeat - Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he is not embarrassed despite a 1-0 loss in Gibraltar in the Champions League qualifiers.
McIlroy on golf drug testing: 'I could get away with it'
World number four Rory McIlroy says golf must improve its drug-testing regime as he could "get away with" doping as it stands.
Froome retains Tour de France lead after stage 10
Australian Michael Matthews wins stage 10 of the Tour de France as defending champion Chris Froome keeps the leader's yellow jersey.
Business
Airbus slashes delivery target for A380
Airbus has more than halved its delivery target for its super-jumbo A380 planes from 2018.
Investment boost for Asia MMA firm
Asia's biggest mixed martial arts firm ONE Championship wins investment to expand beyond the region.
 
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Technology
US Holocaust museum in Pokemon Go plea
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington requests visitors to refrain from trying to "catch" Pokemon on their phones.
Gloom and hope for UK tech future
The UK technology sector was heavily in the Remain camp in the run up to the EU referendum, but now, following the Out vote, it is trying to look to the post-Brexit future with more optimism.
Autos
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Your next car could run on pee
A team of researchers in the UK is turning urine into electricity
 
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The coolest cars on Instagram
Plus bikes, travel, and transit: 25 must-follow accounts
Capital
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These towns will pay you to live there
Or make it really cheap. For Brexpats, it could be a boon — with a catch or two
 
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Need money? How to build a side gig
Doing something on the side is appealing to many. Here's how to make it work
Culture
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Can Ghostbusters silence the haters?
'A landmark in mainstream entertainment'
 
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Why we love bad women
The TV anti-heroine is finally here
Earth
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Why this ball is so precious
This dirty ball is helping to change the world
 
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The quantum origin of time
The present may emerge from a 'quantum past'
Future
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Does everyone have a doppelganger?
The chances of finding your exact lookalike
 
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How to take the pain out of flying
The scientific tips for better travelling
Travel
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A strangely addictive street food
An iconic dish in a city of things that don't fit together
 
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Hunting butterflies in no-man's land
'One of the few places left on Earth that truly possesses wildness'
 
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