Sunday, 3 July 2016

Today's Headlines: Iraq mourns Baghdad bomb victims, Bangladesh attackers known to police, EgyptAir crash bodies are recovered

Iraq mourns Baghdad bomb victims
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Today's Headlines July 3
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Iraq mourns Baghdad bomb victims
The Iraqi government declares three days of national mourning after a huge bomb in the capital Baghdad kills at least 125 people.
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Bangladesh attackers known to police
The authorities in Bangladesh name five of the men who carried out the country's worst terror attack, in Dhaka, and reveal they were known to police.
Attack near US consulate in Jeddah
A suspected suicide bomber dies after being tackled by guards near the US consulate in Jeddah, the Saudi Arabian interior ministry says.
Legal action over MPs' role in Brexit
A law firm is taking action to ensure the formal process for the UK leaving the EU is not triggered without an act of Parliament.
 
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EgyptAir crash bodies are recovered
A vessel looking for the bodies of victims of the Egypt Air plane that crashed in the Mediterranean in May has found most remains, investigators say.
Stories from India
Dozens dead in South Asia floods
At least 58 people have been killed after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains hit northern Pakistan and India.
Bangladesh attackers known to police
The authorities in Bangladesh name five of the men who carried out the country's worst terror attack, in Dhaka, and reveal they were known to police.
Amma canteen: Where an Indian meal costs only seven cents
The BBC's Geeta Pandey in Chennai samples the treats at an "amma canteen" which serves hundreds of thousands of cheap meals every day.
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Iraq: Worst violence in a year following Baghdad attacks
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Iraq violence: Massive fire following Baghdad blast
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Jupiter Juno mission: Five facts you need to know
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Dhaka cafe attack: 'We went to help a man - they fired at us'
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
France thrash Iceland to reach semi-finals
Euro 2016 hosts France thrash Iceland to set up an intriguing semi-final with world champions Germany.
Wimbledon 2016: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats John Isner 19-17 in fifth set
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats John Isner 19-17 in the fifth set, while Nick Kyrgios sets up a clash with Andy Murray at Wimbledon.
Hamilton wins Austrian GP after Rosberg collision
Lewis Hamilton passes Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg as they collide on the last lap in a thrilling finish to win the Austrian GP.
Business
Shareholders vote on stock exchange deal
London stock exchange shareholders are to vote on merger plans with Germany's Deutsche Boerse but Brexit vote raises questions about the deal.
Australia's political limbo hits dollar
The Australian dollar weakens after the country's election over the weekend was too close to call, raising the prospect of a hung parliament.
 
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Technology
US investigates fatal Tesla crash
US officials probe the first death potentially caused by self-driving technology, after a Tesla car collided with a lorry in Florida.
Brazil court blocks Facebook funds
A court in Brazil has frozen 19.5 million reais (£4.5m, $6.07m) of Facebook's funds in a dispute with secure messaging service WhatsApp over a criminal case.
Autos
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Have grill, will travel
This summer, put your car's trailer hitch to good use with a mobile barbecue rig
 
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Car seats made from pineapples?
Clever new textiles show there will be life after leather
Capital
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How a younger boss helps you get ahead
They prefer texting, Slack, or Yammer to email but what can they teach you?
 
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The yacht broker to the rich and famous
Living in Monaco, London and New York — and catering to every on-the-water whim
Culture
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The proposal that went viral
How an image of kissing policemen was shared around the world
 
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Legend of Tarzan swings – and misses
The latest adaptation of the story proves it can't be updated for our times
Earth
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Can you solve this visual puzzle?
Spot the badger among a herd of zebra
 
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Amazing sighting of rare bird
This parrot should not exist in the wild
Future
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The big Chinese warehouse run by robots
Just one human oversees everything
 
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How to destroy your digital history
What do you need to do to remove all traces of an embarrassing picture?
Travel
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A man who saves eagles by helicopter
Wherever the birds choose to nest, he must follow
 
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Where people get dirty for science
There's more than meets the eye in Great Basin's Dr Seuss-like caves
 
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