Today's Headlines: Ceasefire takes effect in Colombia, Bomb blast at Brussels crime lab, 'Loud noises' spark LA airport panic

Ceasefire takes effect in Colombia

Having difficulty reading this email? View it online Today's Headlines August 29

Top News Stories Ceasefire takes effect in Colombia A ceasefire has come into effect in Colombia between the main leftist rebel group and the government, ending one of the world's longest insurgencies. Bomb blast at Brussels crime lab A bomb explodes in the middle of the night outside a Brussels crime laboratory, causing "significant" damage but no casualties, Belgian media report. Nasa team ends 12-month Mars simulation A team of six people complete a Nasa-funded Mars simulation in Hawaii, after living in a dome in near isolation for a year. 'Loud noises' spark LA airport panic Unconfirmed reports of shots, later described by police as just "loud noises", spark evacuations at Los Angeles airport.   German minister says Brexit 'may end EU' Germany's vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says the EU could go "down the drain" if Brexit is handled badly and that the UK cannot keep the "nice things" without any responsibility. Stories from India Why India needs to get rid of its sedition law Successive governments in India have used a draconian sedition law to stifle dissent, writes Soutik Biswas. Curfew lifted in parts of Kashmir Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir lift a curfew in many parts of the Muslim-majority valley after more than 50 days of violence after the death of a popular militant leader. The woman transforming her family's sari firm How Indian entrepreneur Lavanya Nalli is leading the modernisation of her family's 88-year-old clothing company, while still holding on to its decades of tradition.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Now on: Siji Krishnan Watercolours by the Keralan artist are on display until 7 October, at the Galerie Mirchandani & Steinruecke, Mumbai.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos The displaced Nigerians facing death from hunger Migrant crisis: How to stay sane in a refugee camp Kazakhstan's 'Game of Thrones' to launch Recreating life on Mars - in Hawaii Magazine How John Hersey's Hiroshima revealed the horror of the bomb Seventy years have passed since the publication of a report hailed as one of the greatest pieces of journalism ever written - one that described the terrible effects of the atomic bomb. Sport Barcelona make it two wins from two in La Liga Barcelona maintain their 100% start to the La Liga season as Ivan Rakitic's header earns them victory at Athletic Bilbao. Patrick Reed wins The Barclays to earn place on USA Ryder Cup team Patrick Reed wins his first tournament of the season at The Barclays to to earn place on the USA Ryder Cup team. Michail Antonio: Uncapped West Ham man in Sam Allardyce's first England squad Uncapped West Ham winger Michail Antonio is called up to manager Sam Allardyce's first England squad.

Business German minister says Brexit 'may end EU' Germany's vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says the EU could go "down the drain" if Brexit is handled badly and that the UK cannot keep the "nice things" without any responsibility. Uber suspends services in Abu Dhabi Taxi-hailing service Uber and rival Careem suspend their services in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, as drivers are reportedly arrested.   Technology Facebook overhauls Trending feature Social media giant Facebook makes its Trending feature more automated after criticism it was biased against conservative views. Who cracked the iPhone? A botched attempt to hack the iPhone of a human rights lawyer has exposed a secretive hacking group.

Autos Can Tesla finally banish range anxiety? The new P100D can cruise as far as a petrol-powered car   Make way for the world's fastest truck Volvo's 2,400hp Iron Knight is as quick as a Porsche 911 Capital Are you the office agony aunt? Everyone likes to feel needed, but it can take a toll on your work   Yes, oversharing can get you fired Here's how social media has made us less likely to share our real opinions Culture The mysterious power of the pyramid A striking image that dominates art   Why 'verbing' is so annoying The grating use of nouns as verbs Earth The puzzle of ancient brain surgery Why our ancestors drilled holes in each other's skulls   America's 25 most beautiful views Photos reveal the US's most precious landscapes Future The missile with a man in it The first fighter to fly twice the speed of sound   What are the benefits of fasting? And for how long could we live without food? Travel The village that survived a war Bosnia's highest and most remote village is a rare place of peace   Where a simple photo changed a life The amazement of seeing a picture of yourself for the first time

Follow us News Asia News India News Capital Culture Earth Future Travel Autos   World News TV BBC World News: Meet The Team Showing Now and Next Regional TV Schedules Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Get your own copy.  Sign up today! Check out our new weekly newsletter "If You Only Read 6 Things..." Learn more! You've received this email because you've previously signed up to the daily newsletter from BBC.com. Please note that this email account is not monitored. If you wish to stop receiving these emails, please click here . If you have any problems unsubscribing please forward this email with "unsubscribe" in the subject line to dataprotection@bbc.com . We use tracking pixels to help us to understand how you interact with our emails. If you prefer to opt-out of email tracking you can do so by turning your images off. BBC Worldwide Americas, 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-6700 Privacy | Unsubscribe