Today's Headlines: Japanese emperor to make rare address, Turkish leader backs death penalty, Peaty wins gold as GB claim first medals

Japanese emperor to make rare address

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Top News Stories Japanese emperor to make rare address Japan's Emperor Akihito is set to deliver his second ever televised address to the nation, after reports he wants to step down in coming years. Turkish leader backs death penalty Turkey's President Erdogan tells a vast rally in Istanbul that he would approve the return of the death penalty if it was backed by parliament and the public. Britons 'under-report' calorie intake Britons are under-reporting their daily calorie consumption - potentially misleading policymakers attempting to curb obesity, a report suggests. Storm death toll jumps in Mexico The death toll from landslides and flooding in Mexico jumps to 38 after Tropical Storm Earl sweeps eastern regions.   Jets pound rebels in key Syrian city Rebel factions who claim to have made gains in Syria's city of Aleppo come under intense air strikes from pro-government forces. Stories from India In pictures: India's stunted children India is home to the highest number of children suffering from stunted growth in the world, the charity WaterAid says in a new report. Indian leader rebukes cow vigilantes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticises vigilantes who portray themselves as protectors of cows - an animal considered sacred by Hindus. Why the Indian barbershop is a unique institution Author Palash Krishna Mehrotra explains why barbershops in India often double up as a hub of entertainment, counselling and gossip.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Now on: Bhagvata Goshti Religious art and decorative arts are on show at the CSMVS, Mumbai, until the end of the year.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Ebola survivors visit clinic site where their lives were saved East Timor crocodile farm angers locals Japanese Emperor Akihito in one word Huge crowds rally against Turkey coup Magazine The giant benches that make adults feel like children A former BMW design chief quit his job and moved to an Italian village, where his focus shifted from cars to benches... giant benches, where adults can sit and enjoy the view with dangling legs. Sport Peaty wins gold as GB claim first medals on day two in Rio Adam Peaty wins gold and Jazz Carlin claims a silver as British swimmers earn GB's first medals of the 2016 Olympics on day two in Rio. Record-breaker Peaty wins gold for GB's first Rio medal Great Britain win their first medal of Rio 2016 as Adam Peaty takes Olympic gold in the men's 100m breaststroke final. Rio Olympics 2016: Briton Jazz Carlin wins 400m freestyle silver Great Britain's Jazz Carlin takes silver in the women's 400m freestyle, as the USA's Katie Ledecky wins in a world-record time.

Business Chinese trade drop adds to economic woes Chinese exports see a further decline in July, adding to concerns over the global economic outlook. Serious Fraud Office opens Airbus probe The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches an investigation into allegations of "fraud, bribery and corruption" in the civil aviation business of Airbus.   Technology Security of seismic sensors probed Thousands of seismic sensors monitoring geological activity are vulnerable to cyber attack, suggests research. Do smart devices mean dumb security? Big security bugs are being found in devices that make up the internet of things - but who do they put at risk?

Autos Why are train seats so ugly? The secret science behind one of transport's universal truths   Horse-drawn carriages are here to stay In the age of Uber and self-driving cars, old-timey buggies are going nowhere Capital How to escape the crush of student debt You came for an education, you borrowed to pay, you studied hard. Now what?   The Olympians who struggle to get by The real feat: competing as 'ordinary people riddled with extraordinary debts' Culture What is the greatest Beatles album? From Revolver and Sgt Pepper to Rubber Soul   The great Hillary Clinton cover-up The presidential nominee, the bikini and the burqa Earth The forgotten people of the far north The people of the Arctic are seeing their world melt away   Baby monkeys smile in their sleep The smiles are just like those of newborn babies Future How to take an oil rig apart An engineering challenge of enormous size   Do we need to drink more water? What happens to your body and mind when you get dehydrated Travel Stunning photos of a fragile world The violence that doesn't make headlines   Rio's favourite singing taxi driver "You can't get too stressed, it's better to sing than to cry"

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