Monday, 14 November 2016

Today's Headlines: Obama seeks to allay Trump concerns, New Zealand evacuates quake-hit town Kaikoura, Russian minister detained over 'bribe'

Obama seeks to allay Trump concerns
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Today's Headlines November 15
Top News Stories
Made in Mexico
With heroin cultivation in Mexico rocketing by 170% in two years, Ian Pannell traces a trail of supply and addition that leads one way - north.
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Obama seeks to calm US allies over Trump concerns
As he visits Europe, President Obama tries to reassure US allies about Donald Trump's intentions.
New Zealand earthquake: Kaikoura evacuations underway
NZ rescuers are evacuating people stranded in the town hardest hit by a series of earthquakes.
Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev detained over 'bribe'
Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is detained for allegedly taking a bribe of $2m.
 
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US envoy says climate deal is bigger than any one head of state
The Paris climate agreement will survive a Trump presidency, says the US climate change envoy.
Stories from India
Indian students in the US at record high
Indian students in the US are at a record high, as analysts say tough visa rules deter many from the UK.
Kashmir clash: Pakistan says India killed seven troops
Pakistan says seven soldiers were killed by shelling in Kashmir as tensions with India rise.
Kashmir students take exams despite four-month school shutdown
More than 100,000 students take exams in Indian-administered Kashmir despite not being able to attend school for nearly four months.
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Trump election: 'Nobody said democracy's supposed to be easy'
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New Zealand earthquake: CCTV shows the moment it struck
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New Zealand quake: Calm presenter guides listeners as quake hits
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'Supermoon' views from around the world
Magazine
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Why does this woman think she is ugly?
Twenty-year-old Alanah suffers from Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a condition that convinces her she is ugly when nothing could be further from the truth.
Sport
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: Andy Murray beats Marin Cilic in London
Andy Murray starts life as world number one with an impressive victory over Marin Cilic at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Joe Hart: England goalkeeper learning from Euro 2016
England keeper Joe Hart admits he could have been over-hyped during Euro 2016 and says he is trying to "channel" his pre-match energy.
Usain Bolt: What is the world's fastest man really like?
BBC Sport's Katie Gornall meets nine-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt - and the people who know him best - at home in Jamaica.
Business
Bonds sell-off continues as investors bet on rate rise
A wave of selling resumes in bond markets as investors digest the impact of a Trump presidency.
Tobacco firm Reynolds 'stubs out $47bn BAT offer'
US cigarette maker Reynolds reportedly rejects a $47bn buyout from British American Tobacco that would combine brands including Rothmans and Camel.
 
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Technology
Dark web hackers boast of Tesco Bank thefts
A cybersecurity firm says hackers boasted on the dark web of stealing funds from Tesco Bank two months ago.
NHS send-to-all email causes turmoil
An email that was accidentally sent to 840,000 members of the NHS's staff in England causes havoc.
Autos
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Why car designers stick with clay
In an age of supercomputers and virtual reality, a low-tech design tool persists
 
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Why Trump won't be allowed to drive
And other interesting transport stories from the week
Capital
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Did you get your childhood dream job?
What did you want to be when you were little – and why did that change?
 
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Your desk says a lot about who you are
Your desk might reveal more about your personality than you'd think
Culture
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The fashion words that cause offence
Why 'nude','exotic' and 'tribal' are controversial
 
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What Zadie Smith can teach us
Swing Time and the complexities of female friendship
Earth
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The microbe that helped make us
Without it we would never have existed
 
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The natural world is falling silent
A person from a century ago would not recognise it
Future
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How space travel transforms our minds
Ron Garan hopes his 'space balloon' will change our perspective of our planet
 
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How we built machines that can think
And where they go from here
Travel
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A form of etiquette where yes means no
It's used in every interaction, from buying food to negotiating a nuclear deal
 
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The olives helping Greece out of crisis
Locals are finding innovative ways to revitalise the country
 
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