Friday, 4 November 2016

Today's Headlines: Battlegrounds targeted as US polls tighten, UK PM to tell EU Brexit not derailed, Millions duped by Facebook Live video

Battlegrounds targeted as polls tighten
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Today's Headlines November 4
Top News Stories
Battlegrounds targeted as US polls tighten
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump fight for every vote as polls suggest a close White House race.
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Turkey HDP: Blast after pro-Kurdish leaders Demirtas and Yuksekdag detained
A suspected car bomb goes off in Turkey hours after pro-Kurdish opposition leaders are arrested.
UK PM to tell EU Brexit not derailed
The PM is to tell Jean-Claude Juncker Thursday's Article 50 ruling will not derail her Brexit schedule.
Millions duped by Facebook Live video
Views rack up for an old video played on a four-hour loop claiming to be in real time on Facebook.
 
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Harvard soccer team suspended over sex comments
Harvard University suspends its men's soccer team over comments made about female players.
Stories from India
India rape victim alleges police asked her about 'pleasure'
An Indian woman alleges police asked her lewd questions when she tried reporting that she was raped.
Delhi smog: Crop-burning adds to pollution
Crop-burning in farming areas in northern India is fuelling Delhi's most dangerous levels of air pollution in years.
India sets rates in major sales tax reform
India agrees on the rates for its Goods and Services Tax, its biggest reform of the tax system since independence.
Top Videos
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What was Melania Trump like in Slovenia?
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Chinese city reintroduces odd motoring punishment
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US action star made Russian citizen
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Esther Mahlangu: The woman who painted a BMW with chicken feathers
Magazine
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The man who records his entire life
For five years Morris Villarroel has logged his life in minute detail. Why?
Sport
'We played like it was a summer friendly' - Mourinho blasts Man Utd
Jose Mourinho accuses Manchester United of approaching the loss to Fenerbahce as if it was a "summer friendly".
'No-one to blame for Phillip Hughes' death'
No player was to blame for the death of Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes, a coronial inquest rules.
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic through at Paris Masters
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic continue to battle over the world number one ranking after both win in the third round of the Paris Masters.
Business
China's Dalian Wanda buys Golden Globes firm
China's richest man continues his Hollywood shopping spree, snapping up the company behind the Golden Globes.
Air France-KLM to launch lower-cost airline
Air France-KLM is creating a more "competitive" long-haul airline to win back passengers from Gulf carriers.
 
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Technology
Huawei Mate 9 phones unveiled after Note 7 meltdown
Huawei unveils new large-screened Android phones a month after Samsung pulled the Note 7 from sale.
Millions duped by Facebook Live video
Views rack up for an old video played on a four-hour loop claiming to be in real time on Facebook.
Autos
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The best handling car in the world?
'Just sublime,' writes Top Gear's Ollie Kew of the new Lotus Evora Sport 410
 
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Uncovering secrets of the Mississippi
A rowing crew is mapping one of Earth's longest rivers for Google Street View
Capital
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The truth about email anxiety
Your slow replies are causing serious distress — and even sleepless nights
 
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The high cost of avoiding the draft
For some it's a career boost. For others it's to be avoided at all costs
Culture
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The secret languages of Britain
Cryptic codes from football fans to politicians
 
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This is what fear sounds like
What makes a great horror movie soundtrack?
Earth
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This is a fossilised octopus
It was alive during the Jurassic period
 
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This spider is almost invincible
It is virtually indestructible
Future
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The sad fate of 'beating heart corpses'
The body can live on long after you are pronounced dead
 
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The surprising things your name reveals
Strangers can tell your class, education and body type
Travel
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The cuisine only women can master
"The cooking techniques were so secretive, I thought I was working for the CIA!"
 
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The country that's famous for tolerance
According to Pope Francis, Albania should serve as an example for the world
 
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