Today's Headlines: Earthquake strikes central Italy, Turkey begins anti-IS campaign in Syria, North Korea sub fires ballistic missile

Earthquake strikes central Italy

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Top News Stories Earthquake strikes central Italy A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, leaving at least six dead and others trapped under rubble, officials say. Turkey pounds IS positions inside Syria A ferocious bombardment of so-called Islamic State positions marks the start of a Turkish offensive to drive the militants away from the Syrian border. North Korea sub fires ballistic missile North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from a submarine, which flew for 500km (300 miles) before falling in the sea, say the US and South Korea. UK woman stabbed to death in Australia A 21-year-old British woman dies after she was attacked with a knife in front of 30 people at an Australian backpackers' hostel.   Russian hackers 'targeted NY Times' The FBI is investigating whether Russian hackers have carried out a series of cyber attacks on the New York Times, officials tell US media. Stories from India Floods stop funerals in India holy city Floods in India's holy city of Varanasi in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh force a halt to cremations along the banks of the river Ganges, officials say. French submarine company springs a leak Leaked documents from French shipbuilder DCNS reveal crucial details about submarines that the company is building for India, Malaysia, Chile and Brazil. Forty knives removed from man's stomach Doctors in India say they have surgically removed 40 knives from a man's stomach, although it is not clear why the man had swallowed them.

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 Gaza's last tiger to leave for new home in South Africa Cat 'adopts' baby squirrel monkey Dreams and despair in the desert: Africa's new gold rush Hundreds of thousands of dead fish wash up in New Jersey 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 Celtic hang on to reach Champions League Celtic reach the Champions League group stage for the first time in three years despite losing at Hapoel Beer Sheva. Russian doping officials 'should apologise' for ban Officials behind Russia's state-sponsored doping should apologise to their athletes, says a British member of the International Paralympic Committee. Trott 'frustrated' by rivals' questions over GB success Four-time Olympic champion Laura Trott dismisses questions from rival riders about Great Britain's Rio performance.

Business Qantas airline soars to record profit Australia's national carrier Qantas posts a record annual profit of A$1.42bn ($1.1bn, £820m), nearly doubling last year's result. French submarine company springs a leak Leaked documents from French shipbuilder DCNS reveal crucial details about submarines that the company is building for India, Malaysia, Chile and Brazil.   Technology Is Wikileaks putting lives at risk? Wikileaks has been criticised for not doing enough to screen sensitive information found in documents released via the site. Ashley Madison slated over security The Ashley Madison dating site had "inadequate" security systems and used fake icons to make people think it was safe, reveals a report.

Autos Volkswagen channels its hot-rod history Top Gear takes a nostalgia trip with the new Beetle Dune Cabriolet   Rebuilding Hong Kong's 20p time machine How a tiny team is prepping the beloved 'ding-ding' trams for their next century Capital Where expats can earn $200,000 Why it may be worth commuting to another country for groceries just to live here   Why you don't give praise in Japan Replying with accolades to colleagues could cause you to lose face Culture What makes Mulholland Drive so good? Why David Lynch's film is the critics' top pick   The new golden age of cinema Why we're in an exciting era for film Earth Did life begin in a bed of wet clay? One scientist suggested that it did, 50 years ago   Why bullying so often works It is terribly effective - in the short term Future The first nurse of the space race An unsung heroine of space medicine   How to make people see the impossible A magician and psychologist explains the power of persuasion Travel The coast that welcomes the world Why expats are drawn to the South of France   The demise of a famed food mecca Will a plan to tidy up Bangkok's streets destroy its street food culture?

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