Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Today's Headlines: America votes for president after divisive campaign, Rurik Jutting guilty of Hong Kong murders, Australia senate stops gay marriage vote

US votes after rancorous campaign
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Today's Headlines November 8
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US election: America votes for president after divisive campaign
US voters go to the polls after a hectic final day of campaigning by the presidential candidates.
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Rurik Jutting, British banker, guilty of Hong Kong murders
British banker Rurik Jutting is found guilty of the sadistic murders of two women in Hong Kong.
Toblerone triangle change upsets fans
Toblerone changes the look and weight of two bars sold in the UK in an attempt to meet rising costs.
Migrant crisis: Hungary MPs reject Orban anti-refugee bill
Hungary's parliament rejects an attempt by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to rebuff an EU refugee quota.
 
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Australia senate stops gay marriage vote
Australia's upper house defeats a government proposal to hold a plebiscite on same-sex marriage.
Stories from India
India NDTV 24-hour broadcast ban is suspended by government
India's government suspends a one-day ban on NDTV's Hindi channel amid widescale criticism of the move.
Kannada film stuntmen drown in water jump
Two stuntmen have drowned after jumping into a reservoir as part of a film shoot in southern India.
Alastair Cook: England captain could step down after India Test series
England captain Alastair Cook hints he could step down from the role after the Test series in India, which starts on Wednesday.
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Jutting case: 'We were lucky it wasn't us'
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US election: A wild ride - 19 months in 170 seconds
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Bruce Springsteen says Hillary Clinton is a 'clear choice'
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Ladies first: How US politics got left behind
Magazine
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Is it right to train babies to sleep?
Some parents are now hiring sleep consultants to help their baby get to sleep. That's great for the parents, but is it good for the child?
Sport
Hameed, 19, to make England debut in first Test
Teenage opening batsman Haseeb Hameed will make his England debut in the opening Test in India starting on Wednesday.
Stephen Curry shoots NBA three-point record in Warriors win
Stephen Curry claims a record 13 three-pointers as Golden State Warriors beat New Orleans Pelicans 116-106 on Monday.
Southgate defends Smalling and Shaw after Mourinho criticism
England interim boss Gareth Southgate defends Manchester United duo Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw after criticism from Jose Mourinho.
Business
Samsung raided in political corruption probe
South Korean prosecutors have raided the offices of Samsung Electronics as part of an investigation into the political scandal over President Park Geun-hye.
Brexit must happen on time, Theresa May insists
Theresa May says she is "clear" that talks on quitting the EU will start by the end of March.
 
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Technology
Adobe Voco 'Photoshop-for-voice' causes concern
A new tool that makes it possible for computers to mimic a specific person's voice causes alarm.
Viewing of online child abuse images a 'social emergency'
A report from the NSPCC is calling for a "robust action plan" to cut off the supply of child sex abuse images.
Autos
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Aston Martin's luxury tower in Miami
The carmaker designs a posh, 66-storey high-rise that could be built by 2021
 
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Plane on fire? Leave your luggage
And the rest of the week's most intriguing air travel news
Capital
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The best fake marriages are 9-to-5
If you don't have a work spouse, you should probably get one. This is why
 
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The expats with no place they call home
Can you ever fit in again once you've lived abroad? The answer is complicated
Culture
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The sailors who sing to penguins
Strange sounds from the world's smallest music scene
 
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An image that tramples others into dust
Life for a shepherd in Iraq is no rural idyll
Earth
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The sharks that saved a town
These predators rescued an entire community
 
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The other man who discovered evolution
Charles Darwin was not the only one who figured it out
Future
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The balloons that soar to space
The closest thing to being an astronaut
 
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The tablet that could save your life
A heart-healing doctor – in computer form
Travel
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A beach made of gold?
In an area already known for its legends, tales of hidden treasure have emerged
 
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A city with a rebel heart
"New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, and Belfast has the reason"
 
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