Monday, 11 July 2016

Today's Headlines: Tribunal to rule in South China Sea row, Chelsea Manning makes suicide attempt, Cameron to chair final cabinet as PM

Tribunal to rule in South China Sea row
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Today's Headlines July 11
Top News Stories
Tribunal to rule in South China Sea row
An international tribunal is set to give a long-awaited ruling, with implications for China's controversial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
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US condemns South Sudan bloodshed
The United States says an outbreak of violence that has left hundreds dead in South Sudan "must stop".
Chelsea Manning makes suicide attempt
US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning tried to kill herself in prison last week, her lawyers confirm.
Dallas killer 'changed' by military
The gunman who killed five police officers in Dallas was "changed" by his experience in the US military, his mother has said.
 
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Cameron to chair final cabinet as PM
David Cameron will chair his final cabinet meeting as PM later, as Theresa May prepares to take over after a sudden end to the Tory leadership contest.
Stories from India
Why the death of a militant has Kashmiris up in arms
The killing of a young militant leader in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked a fresh wave of deadly violence. Who was Burhan Wani, asks Shujaat Buhkari.
Thirty killed in Kashmir street protests
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say at least 30 people have been killed in clashes following the shooting of a well-known militant leader on Friday.
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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On patrol with the Israeli Defence Forces on Lebanon border
Magazine
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Why we cover our ears to the facts
Do people moderate their views when presented with overwhelming evidence to the contrary? Not necessarily, writes Matthew Syed.
Sport
'Determined' Allardyce would make good England boss - Gold
Sam Allardyce would be a good choice for England manager, according to his former boss at West Ham, David Gold.
Euro 2016: England disappoint, Iceland impress, Portugal come good
Euro 2016 will not be remembered with huge affection by many other than Portugal and Wales, says BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.
'I'd love to be number one - but it will be tough'
Wimbledon winner Andy Murray on a late night, chatting with champions, targeting the number one spot - and hugging Ivan Lendl.
Business
Italy 'facing 20 years of economic woe'
The IMF says Italy faces two decades of stagnant economic growth as it downgrades its forecasts.
UK 'helped stop' US action against HSBC
US officials refused to prosecute HSBC for money laundering in 2012 because of concerns it would cause a "global financial disaster", a report says.
 
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Technology
Samsung smartphone fails water test
A Samsung smartphone marketed as water-resistant has failed underwater tests by a leading product review site.
Why Pokemon Go is a monster mobile hit
Monster-hunting video game Pokemon Go is proving to be wildly popular - but the title raises privacy and safety concerns.
Autos
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Will future cars run on 'pee power'?
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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Need money? How to build a side gig
Doing something on the side is appealing to many. Here's how to make it work
 
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How to stop lying to yourself
Why we're pre-programmed to kid ourselves everything is fine
Culture
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Why we love bad women
The TV anti-heroine is finally here
 
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The giant Noah's Ark – in Kentucky
A perennial symbol of refuge
Earth
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The quantum origin of time
The present may emerge from a 'quantum past'
 
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Have seagulls abandoned the sea?
Why else are gulls flocking to our towns and cities?
Future
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How to take the pain out of flying
The scientific tips for better travelling
 
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Is there no such thing as coincidence?
The surprising logic of the strange patterns governing world events
Travel
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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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The world's most emotional countries
The intangible factors that define a culture
 
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