Today's Headlines: Trump defends Milwaukee police shooting, Oil tanker 'hijacked off Malaysia', GB's Kenny and Trott win historic golds

Trump defends Milwaukee police shooting

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Top News Stories Trump defends Milwaukee police shooting Republican Donald Trump says initial evidence suggests the fatal shooting of a black man by police in Wisconsin on Saturday was justified. Oil tanker 'hijacked off Malaysia' A Malaysian oil tanker is hijacked and taken to Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime officials say. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide Want to know what's happening when in Rio? Check out our comprehensive guide to all the action in Brazil. GB's Kenny and Trott win historic golds Cyclist Jason Kenny wins a record-equalling sixth gold and fiancee Laura Trott claims a historic fourth title as GB seal their most successful overseas Olympics with 50 medals.   Jamaica's McLeod wins 110m hurdles Jamaica's Omar McLeod wins the men's 110m hurdles title at the Rio Olympics. Stories from India Indian shuttler in Olympic upset PV Sindhu has become India's latest hope for winning an Olympic medal, something the country is yet to achieve in the Rio 2016 games. Living with drug-resistant tuberculosis in India The story of Nurjahan, one of India's estimated 100,000 patients of cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Fresh Kashmir clashes kill five people Five people have been killed during fresh protests in Indian-administered Kashmir, reports say.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Last chance to see: KG Subramanyan Work by the award-winning Keralan artist, who died this year, is exhibited at the Aakriti Art Gallery in Delhi until 27 August.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos What Trump's hand gestures say about him Syria Aleppo attacks: 'The world has turned its back on Syria' Police discover secret drugs lab in Colombian jungle Iconic Las Vegas hotel demolished Magazine The father of the Super Soaker Lonnie Johnson had an illustrious career as a nuclear engineer working on the Galileo space programme and the stealth bomber - but he is best known for creating a water pistol Sport Rio Olympics 2016: Jason Kenny, Laura Trott, Giles Scott golds for GB on day 11 Cyclist Jason Kenny wins a record-equalling sixth gold and fiancee Laura Trott claims a historic fourth title as GB seal their most successful overseas Olympics with 50 medals. Biles wins fourth Rio gold as GB's Tinkler takes bronze Britain's Amy Tinkler wins Olympic bronze in the women's floor as the United States' Simone Biles wins her fourth gold of Rio 2016. Kenny equals Hoy's record six Olympic golds for GB Jason Kenny equals fellow cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's British record of six Olympic gold medals by winning the keirin in Rio.

Business US rate hike in September 'possible' An influential member of the US central bank says an interest rate rise is "possible" in September. Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock tie up approved China approves a long-anticipated trading link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen's stock markets and abolishes an overall quota limit.   Technology Ford's self-driving car 'coming in 2021' A car without a steering wheel will be mass-produced by Ford by 2021, the company has said. Intel unveils 'merged reality' headset Intel unveils a virtual reality headset that can show its wearer their hands and other nearby objects.

Autos The secret language of the cabin crew A former flight attendant explains door-arming, cross-checking and other jargon   Mercedes-Maybach teases the Vision 6 Shadowy photographs reveal a two-door that's longer than a Rolls-Royce Phantom Capital South America's unexpected boomtown Where gastronomy meets a fast-growing economy   Do you need zombies in your workplace? Get to know your colleagues better by fleeing the undead Culture Can a movie ruin a president's legacy? Some films about US leaders are reverential, others are quite the opposite   The secret code to writing a bestseller How a new algorithm predicts success Earth The tyrannosaur that never existed For decades we thought T. rex had a smaller cousin   The downside of having a big brain Being smart is not always a good idea Future The killer flood made of molasses A design defect that led to tragedy   The 1950s air battle sparked by a drone The frantic chase to bring down a runaway robot Travel Is this Britain's most beautiful view? An astonishingly powerful, peaceful sight   The lost prince of Brazil He's a royal descendent of the only monarchy in the Americas

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