Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Today's Headlines: Obama warns fate of world at stake, IS suspects 'tortured' in Mosul outskirts, Chicago Cubs win baseball World Series after 108-year drought

Fate of world at stake, warns Obama
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Today's Headlines November 3
Top News Stories
US election 2016: Obama warns fate of world at stake
President Obama warns that the fate of the US Republic and the world is at stake in the US election.
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Mosul battle: Militiamen 'torture' IS suspects on city outskirts
Militias involved in driving IS out of Mosul attack suspected sympathisers in revenge, Amnesty says.
Chicago Cubs win baseball World Series after 108 dry years
Chicago Cubs win Major League Baseball's World Series, ending a 108-year drought
Russia puts Ukraine library boss on trial for 'inciting hatred'
The head of a Ukrainian library in Moscow goes on trial accused of inciting hatred against Russians.
 
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Syria conflict: Russia tells rebels to leave Aleppo
Russia and Syria tell rebel forces in Aleppo to leave by Friday evening.
Stories from India
The man who kills stray dogs in Kerala
The growing population of stray dogs has become a talking point in the Indian state of Kerala.
India: $450m drug haul found in drinks factory
Indian officials reveal they have found $450m worth of drugs hidden in a fizzy drinks factory.
Why has Indian TV star Arnab Goswami quit hit show?
Arnab Goswami has resigned from Times Now - the Indian TV channel where he was editor-in-chief and host of its most popular and controversial show. But why?
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Iowa police ambush: What happened?
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Mosul: Iraqi forces under fire in battle for IS-held city
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What's at stake for US immigrants?
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Santiago man, 84, knocks himself out tackling jewellery thief
Magazine
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The American student who gave Cambodian children a chance to get clean
An American student found a way of supplying Cambodian villagers with cheap soap - by recycling the waste from fancy hotels.
Sport
Spurs hopes hit by Wembley defeat
Tottenham's Champions League hopes suffer a blow as they are beaten by Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley.
Chicago Cubs win baseball World Series after 108 dry years
Chicago Cubs win Major League Baseball's World Series, ending a 108-year drought
Draw edges Leicester closer to knockout stages
Premier League champions Leicester edge closer to the Champions League knockout stages thanks to a goalless draw at FC Copenhagen.
Business
Federal Reserve keeps rates on hold ahead of election
The US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged but keeps the door open for an increase in December.
Gawker settles Hulk Hogan privacy case for $31m
The defunct US news website Gawker settles a privacy lawsuit won by retired wrestler Hulk Hogan.
 
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Technology
Why Windows hack is being blamed on Russia-linked group
Microsoft says a notorious group of hackers are exploiting a flaw in its Windows operating system.
British Airways to offer wi-fi on short-haul flights
British Airways will offer wi-fi internet access on short-haul flights from 2017, owner IAG says.
Autos
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Uncovering secrets of the Mississippi
A rowing crew is mapping one of Earth's longest rivers for Google Street View
 
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This is Henrik Fisker's Tesla-beater
Also: Uber aims high, Death Race reboots, and a beer run changes the world
Capital
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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
 
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The truth about calling in sick
The pressure we feel to work anyway is bigger than you imagined
Culture
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This is what fear sounds like
What makes a great horror movie soundtrack?
 
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What Kazakhstan really thought of Borat
Ten years after its release we look back at the film's reception
Earth
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How to treat a sea otter with asthma
The first recorded case of asthma in a sea otter is treated with an inhaler
 
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Swimming sloth defies all expectations
They do not spend all their time asleep
Future
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The secret signals hidden in your name
Strangers can tell your class, education and body type from your name
 
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A flying wing for Mars
Using Nazi know-how to soar above the Red Planet
Travel
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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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The world's purest beer?
As the craft beer revolution sweeps the world, Germany is tied to a medieval law
 
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