Monday, 4 July 2016

Today's Headlines: Nasa probe arrives in Jupiter orbit, Suicide bombing near Saudi holy site, Clinton blasts 'anti-Semitic' Trump

Nasa probe arrives in Jupiter orbit
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Today's Headlines July 4
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Nasa probe arrives in Jupiter orbit
The US space agency's Juno probe puts itself in orbit around Jupiter, ready to undertake a survey of what lies beneath the giant planet's obscuring clouds.
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Suicide bombing near Saudi holy site
A suicide bomber has killed four security officers and injured five near one of Islam's holiest sites in the Saudi city of Medina, the government says.
Clinton blasts 'anti-Semitic' Trump
US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says a tweet from rival Donald Trump featuring a six-pointed star is "blatantly anti-Semitic".
Tory MPs to begin voting in leader race
Conservative MPs are to begin the first round of voting to replace David Cameron as party leader and UK prime minister.
 
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Taste Of Cherry director dies at 76
Award-winning Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami, a much-feted figure in world cinema, dies in Paris aged 76.
Stories from India
How India's 'smart villages' are centralising solar power
The smart grid technology that allows a village's entire electrical infrastructure to be monitored remotely.
Nepal probes Indian Everest fraud claim
The Nepalese government says it is investigating two climbers who claim to be the first Indian couple to conquer Everest.
Shock over 'elite' Bangladesh suspects
As Bangladeshi police continue to investigate Friday's deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe, there is shock at the elite background of most of the suspects.
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Nasa: 'Juno welcome to Jupiter'
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What we know about the attackers of the Dhaka cafe
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Islamic State 'prisons' found in Falluja
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Iraq's deadliest bomb attack since 2007
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
Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray beats Nick Kyrgios to reach quarter-finals
Britain's Andy Murray sees off the threat of Australian rising star Nick Kyrgios to reach his ninth Wimbledon quarter-final.
Ryan Giggs: Sir Alex Ferguson says Welshman has 'steel' to be a manager
Sir Alex Ferguson says it was time for Ryan Giggs to leave Manchester United and thinks he has the "steel" to succeed in management.
Lewis Hamilton v Nico Rosberg: Mercedes orders would 'rob' racing fans
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes should not implement team orders to tackle his fight with Nico Rosberg as it would "rob" fans.
Business
Business pessimism 'doubles after Brexit'
The share of businesses that feel pessimistic about the future of the UK economy doubled in the week after the Brexit vote, research seen by BBC Newsnight suggests.
Three convicted in Libor rigging trial
Three former Barclays employees found guilty of rigging Libor interest rate between 2005 and 2007.
 
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Technology
Israel angered by Facebook hatred rules
Government ministers in Israel accuse Facebook of failing to tackle "inciteful" posts against the country on the social network.
Sucking robot wins Amazon competition
A robot arm that combines a suction cup and a "two-fingered" grip wins Amazon's warehouse robot competition.
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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Why does being an expat cost so much?
Unavoidable expenses and 'keeping up with the Joneses'
 
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Queuing for nine hours to sign a form
Surviving this country's notorious red tape
Culture
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How did Mount Rushmore come to be?
The carved monument is celebrating its 75th anniversary
 
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The proposal that went viral
How an image of kissing policemen was shared around the world
Earth
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The real reasons why we have sex
What is the real story of the birds and the bees?
 
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Can you solve this visual puzzle?
Spot the badger among a herd of zebra
Future
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Why is Big Ben falling silent?
The world's most famous clock will stop for several months
 
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The big Chinese warehouse run by robots
Just one human oversees everything
Travel
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Weird foods only a local could love
Would you eat red ant chutney or mite-infested cheese?
 
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A man who saves eagles by helicopter
Wherever the birds choose to nest, he must follow
 
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