Today's Headlines: Turkey bombards IS and Kurds in Syria, More sponsors drop US swimmer Lochte, Ramen noodles 'top US prison currency'

Turkey bombards IS and Kurds in Syria

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Top News Stories Turkey bombards IS and Kurds in Syria Turkey bombards so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in northern Syria ahead of a ground offensive it is backing against the group. More sponsors drop US swimmer Lochte Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. Ramen noodles 'top US prison currency' Ramen noodles have overtaken tobacco to become the most valuable commodity in US prisons, a new study says. Boy killed in grenade attack in Sweden An eight-year-old boy dies after a grenade was thrown into a flat in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, police say.   Mothers' pay lags far behind men Women who return to work part-time after having a baby continue to earn less than men for many years afterwards, says a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Stories from India Indian runner 'not given water' at Rio An Olympic woman marathon runner from India says she was not provided water and energy drinks by Indian officials at designated stations. In pictures: Kashmir's 'curfew schools' Makeshift schools have been set up in mosques and homes in Indian-administered Kashmir for children whose education is affected due to the ongoing unrest. India's new 'classical' central banker India appoints a government insider as the new head of its central bank. Can Urjit Patel emerge from his predecessor "rock star" Raghuram Rajan's shadow?

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 Iraqi police apprehend boy in explosive vest Turkey wedding bomb: Agony of child victims' families Life as an obstetrician in a war zone BBC finds lone child migrants on Italy's streets 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 GB's record breakers set to arrive home Great Britain's record-breaking Olympics team will fly in luxury as they return from Rio on Tuesday morning. Ryan Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren among four to end sponsorship Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. Rio Paralympics: Russia set to hear on Paralympics ban decision Russia will discover on Tuesday whether it will be allowed to compete at next month's Paralympic Games in Rio.

Business More sponsors drop US swimmer Lochte Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. VW faces production delays amid dispute Carmaker Volkswagen introduces short-time working at six of its plants in Germany amid a dispute with two external suppliers.   Technology Facebook launches app for school teens Facebook has launched a new social media app, without privacy settings, aimed at young people in school. VIDEO: Google releases Android 7.0 Nougat Google rolls out a new version of Android that allows mobile devices to run two apps simultaneously on the same screen.

Autos Rebuilding Hong Kong's 20p time machine How a tiny team is prepping the beloved 'ding-ding' trams for their next century   Mercedes-Maybach reveals the Vision 6 This 738-horsepower electric two-door is longer than a Rolls-Royce Phantom Capital Why you don't give praise in Japan Replying with accolades to colleagues could cause you to lose face   Nine ways to earn a fortune from houses TV makes it look so easy, but you could lose your shirt 'flipping' houses 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 It is not just people that bully Bullying has a long evolutionary history   This monkey is almost invincible It has a simple trick that helps it survive almost anything Future How to make people see the impossible A magician and psychologist explains the power of persuasion   Are sausages more dangerous than booze? The real risks – and benefits – of your everyday activities Travel Is this iconic street food vanishing? 'Street food is Bangkok's treasure. We cannot lose it'   The First Family of US mountaineering They've reached the top of Mount Rainier 679 times

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