Wednesday 28 September 2016

Today's Headlines: Obama: Congress made mistake on 9/11 bill, Sudan 'uses chemical weapons in Darfur', Oil rallies as Opec agrees output cut

Obama: Congress made mistake on 9/11 bill
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Today's Headlines September 29
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Obama: Congress made mistake on 9/11 bill
The US president says the congressional override of his veto on a bill allowing 9/11 lawsuits against Saudi Arabia sets "a dangerous precedent".
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Sudan 'uses chemical weapons in Darfur'
The Sudanese government is allegedly using chemical weapons against its own people, with dozens of children among 200 killed in Darfur, Amnesty International alleges.
Oil rallies as Opec agrees output cut
The oil producers cartel Opec has agreed a preliminary deal to cut production for the first time in eight years, sending crude prices surging.
S Australia battles second day of storms
South Australia continues to be battered by a huge storm, described as the largest in 50 years, after strong winds knocked out power across the state.
 
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Italian PM warns UK over EU rights
It will be "impossible" for Brexit talks to result in a deal that gives Britons more rights than others outside the EU, Italian PM Matteo Renzi says.
Stories from India
What divorce and separation tell us about modern India
A new study on divorce and separation in India throws up fascinating insights into gender empowerment and bias, writes Soutik Biswas.
How has India changed since beef lynching?
The BBC's Ayeshea Perera looks at the ramifications of the lynching of a Muslim man in northern India over rumours that his family had slaughtered a cow and eaten beef.
Bidder 'hopeful' of Tata steelworks deal
A bidder for three Tata UK steelworks hopes to reach a deal "within weeks", according to industry sources.
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Michelle Obama: 'We need an adult in the White House'
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An emigre who became a statesman
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Magazine
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The transgender Republican trying to change her party
The Republican Party may not be the most natural home for a transgender woman from New Jersey - but Jennifer Williams is trying to change it from the inside.
Sport
Celtic hold Man City in six-goal thriller
Celtic claim their first Champions League Group C point as Pep Guardiola's perfect record in charge of Manchester City is ended.
Willett sorry for brother's USA 'imbeciles' rant
Europe's Danny Willett says sorry for an article written by his brother which calls American Ryder Cup fans "imbeciles".
Barnsley assistant manager Wright suspended over alleged corruption
Barnsley suspend assistant manager Tommy Wright after he is named in a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging corruption in football.
Business
Oil rallies as Opec agrees output cut
The oil producers cartel Opec has agreed a preliminary deal to cut production for the first time in eight years, sending crude prices surging.
Spotify 'in talks to acquire Soundcloud'
Music streaming company Spotify is reported to be in 'advanced talks' to take over rival Soundcloud.
 
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Technology
Blackberry stops designing own phones
Blackberry is to stop designing smartphones in-house after 14 years.
Tech giants join forces on future of AI
Google, Amazon, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft are to form the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, to work on maximising the potential of the technology.
Autos
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This robotic chair is a slacker's dream
Nissan uses driverless-car tech to ease the tedium of using your legs
 
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The greatest Jaguar?
More than a 195mph brute, the F-Type SVR is "a properly talented sports car"
Capital
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Why cash is a dirty word here
We try to use only bills and coins in this city — and fail. Is your town next?
 
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When a dream home becomes a disaster
Your house is riddled with hidden problems. What should you do?
Culture
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They turned their daily habits into art
Meet the artists who visualised the most minute aspects of their lives
 
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How the Mountie became Canada's symbol
Pierre Berton and how the nation views itself
Earth
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Bizarre new snake behaviour seen
They should not be doing this
 
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Why so many people eat bushmeat
The trade in meat from wild animals still goes on
Future
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How anxiety warps your world
We now understand how anxiety changes perception – and how to fix it
 
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The plane that helped us to the Moon
The B-52 that launched an incredible rocketplane
Travel
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The Europeans who chose mystical Islam
In a world of fear and prejudice, they preach love, tolerance and understanding
 
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A 6,000-year-old rite of passage
A highly specialised skill in one the most remote spots on the planet
 
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