Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Today's Headlines: Fresh protests over US police shooting, US 'pushed UK into Iraq War too early', Massive typhoon hurtles towards Taiwan

Fresh protests over US police shooting
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Today's Headlines July 7
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Fresh protests over US police shooting
Hundreds gather for a second night of protests at the spot where a black man was shot dead by police in the US city of Baton Rouge.
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US 'pushed UK into Iraq War too early'
The US pushed the UK into military action in Iraq "too early", former British ambassador to the UN Sir Jeremy Greenstock says in the wake of the Chilcot report.
Massive typhoon hurtles towards Taiwan
As Taiwan braces itself for the arrival of Typhoon Nepartak, thousands of tourists have been evacuated and soldiers put on standby.
Rwanda mayors jailed over genocide
A French court sentences two former Rwandan mayors to life in prison for their role in the mass killings of ethnic Tutsis during the 1994 genocide.
 
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Focus on Chinese flood rescue efforts
Flood relief and rescue efforts have been stepped up in the Chinese city of Wuhan, hit by severe flooding, as the Chinese premier warns of further downpours.
Stories from India
Ramadan charity seeks to free 'innocent' Indian Muslims
One of India's leading Islamic organisations is using the traditional "Zakat" Ramadan donation to give legal aid to Muslim youths languishing in jail on serious charges like terrorism.
Smriti Irani loses key India ministry
India's PM Narendra Modi moves controversial minister Smriti Irani from the education department as part of a major cabinet reshuffle.
India arrests after dog thrown off roof
Two Indian students are arrested and released on bail for throwing a dog off a Chennai roof in a case which sparked national outrage.
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Baton Rouge shooting: 'Not anti-police, we are anti-injustice'
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Syrian refugee children in Lebanon face growing sex abuse threat
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Pinned down and shot in Louisiana
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Chilcot report: The aftermath of intervention in Iraq
Magazine
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What will happen to the UK's European farm workers?
Thousands of foreign farm workers come to the UK every year. But after Friday's vote, they find themselves in uncertain times.
Sport
Wales' Euro 2016 dream ended by Portugal
Wales' historic Euro 2016 run comes to an end at the semi-final stage as Cristiano Ronaldo guides Portugal to the final with a 2-0 win.
Murray wins five-set thriller to reach semis
Britain's Andy Murray beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in five sets to earn a Wimbledon semi-final against Tomas Berdych.
Wales lose in Euro 2016 semi-final: How their players rated against Portugal
Who buzzed around with intent and whose influence waned in the second half? Wales player ratings from Portugal Euro 2016 defeat.
Business
Pound hovers around three-decade low
The pound continues to hover around 31-year lows in Asian trading as more UK property funds look to stem withdrawals in the wake of Brexit.
Brexit concern helped deter US rate rise
The Federal Reserve believed it was "prudent to wait" for the UK vote on EU membership before raising interest rates last month.
 
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Technology
Tech price rises blamed on Brexit vote
Dell computers, OnePlus phones and a wide range of camera equipment are becoming more expensive after the Brexit vote.
Facebook launches OpenCellular platform
Facebook launches open-sourced communications platform to be used in less connected parts of the world.
Autos
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From big idea to novelty act
Pod cars to jetpacks: Five transport promises that never quite changed the world
 
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Was the Honda NSX worth the wait?
Nine years in the making, Japan's hybrid hero aims to reinvent the supercar
Capital
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The music that makes you spend the most
Arctic Monkeys is hot and Phil Collins is not
 
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An ordinary life reimagined
Memoirs can open you up to ridicule, but many have found a smarter way to write
Culture
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The painter who captured America
The stunning landscapes of Georgia O'Keeffe
 
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How did Mount Rushmore come to be?
The carved monument is celebrating its 75th anniversary
Earth
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Do animals attempt suicide?
Do dogs, whales and horses intend to end their lives?
 
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The babies that learn before being born
They pick up knowledge while still in the womb
Future
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The true meaning of Freudian slips
What those 'revealing' mishaps really say about your subconscious
 
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The toughest spaceship we've ever built
What it will take to land on Venus
Travel
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The wild pilot with no rules
A veteran bush pilot dares to go where few aviators would even dream about
 
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A taste of vodka that you won't regret
The unwritten laws of Ukrainian vodka drinkers
 
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