Today's Headlines: Trump ducks election result pledge, Kurds launch 'large-scale' Mosul attack, Fears grow for European Mars lander

Trump ducks election result pledge

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Top News Stories Trump ducks election result pledge Republican Donald Trump refuses to commit to accepting the election result if he loses, in the final TV debate against Hillary Clinton. Clinton v Trump round three Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clash over abortion, gun rights and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in their final televised debate. Trump v Clinton: Who won the debate? The third and final presidential debate is over. Who came out on top in Las Vegas? Kurds launch 'large-scale' Mosul attack Kurdish fighters say they have launched a large-scale operation near Mosul, as an offensive to oust IS militants from the Iraqi city continues.   Fears grow for European Mars lander There are increasing fears a European probe that attempted to land on Mars on Wednesday has been lost. Stories from India VIDEO: The Indian women taking off the veil A group of women in northern India are leading a campaign against having to wear veils to cover their faces. Delhi zoo shut over bird flu scare Nine birds die in the Delhi zoo of suspected H5N1 avian influenza, causing authorities to shut it for a few days. Four arrests over India hospital fire Four people, including a doctor, are charged with homicide over a fire at a hospital in Bhubaneswar in India's Orissa state, which killed 20 people.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Opening this week: Mumbai Film Festival Screenings and events for film lovers come to various venues of the city, from 20 to 27 October.    Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Presidential debate: The moment Trump v Clinton turned nasty Presidential debate: Trump wavers over accepting election result US election 2016: Clinton and Trump clash on experience Mosul battle: The soldiers preparing to retake the city Magazine My father injected me with HIV when I was a baby When Brryan Jackson's father injected his infant son with HIV-infected blood, he hoped he'd never see him grow up. More than two decades later, he's full of life and hope for the future. Sport Man City lose 4-0 on Guardiola's return to Nou Camp Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick as Barcelona punish 10-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Pep Guardiola's return to his old club. England beat West Indies in fifth ODI to win series England put in a dominant display to win the fifth one-day international against West Indies by five wickets and take the series 3-2. Just how hot will it be for England in Bangladesh? Philip Avery takes a look at the climate and weather conditions expected in South Asia ahead of England's upcoming test series.

Business Yahoo urges US to clarify data rules The internet firm Yahoo calls on the US government to clarify the rules around providing it with users' data. Tesla to make all new cars self-driving Tesla says all electric cars it now builds will have hardware to drive completely on their own, though fully self-driving cars are still years away.   Technology Tesla to make all new cars self-driving Tesla says all electric cars it now builds will have hardware to drive completely on their own, though fully self-driving cars are still years away. Clinton bots 'hit back in second debate' A study says more tweets were posted by suspected bots in favour of Clinton and Trump in the second presidential debate.

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