Sunday, 13 November 2016

Today's Headlines: Trump gives Priebus and Bannon key roles, New Zealand hit by second strong quake, US airbase bomber was 'an employee'

Trump makes two key appointments
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Today's Headlines November 14
Top News Stories
Trump election: Priebus and Bannon given key roles
US President-elect Donald Trump gives key roles to a top Republican and a conservative media chief.
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New Zealand hit by second strong quake
A second strong earthquake hits New Zealand, as a large river breaches its banks sending a "wall of water" downstream.
Controversial 'Tinder death' interview airs in Australia
An Australian man acquitted of killing his Tinder date is quizzed if he is "heartless".
Trump election: EU leaders expect 'strong partnership' with US
EU foreign ministers want to "engage" with US President-elect Donald Trump.
 
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Pro-Moscow figure Igor Dodo claims Moldova presidency
Pro-Moscow candidate Igor Dodon says he has won Moldova's presidential vote, beating a pro-EU rival.
Stories from India
India raises withdrawal limit as rupee anger mounts
The Indian government raises the limit on withdrawals after abolishing the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.
Delhi unmoved by May's charm offensive
What effect has Theresa May's visit to India had on relations between the two countries?
India v England: First Test drawn as hosts cling on in Rajkot
England give India a huge scare on the final afternoon before the first Test in Rajkot ends in a draw.
Top Videos
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Trump wants to deport or jail up to three million illegal migrants
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Aerial footage of New Zealand earthquake damage
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Wife of Russian activist relays prison torture claims
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Trump: The women protesting against the President-elect
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
Hamilton wins in Brazil to take title fight to final race
Lewis Hamilton produces a masterful performance to win a wet, chaotic Brazilian GP and take the title fight to the final race.
Fired up Djokovic wins Finals opener with Thiem after scare
Novak Djokovic comes from a set down to beat Dominic Thiem in his opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena.
Southgate wants decision on England job by mid-December at latest
Gareth Southgate wants to know within a month whether the Football Association will name him permanent England manager.
Business
Japan economy: Exports help faster-than-expected growth
Higher exports help Japan's economy to expand at a faster-than-expected pace between July and September.
India raises withdrawal limit as rupee anger mounts
The Indian government raises the limit on withdrawals after abolishing the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.
 
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Technology
Zuckerberg promises Facebook action over fake news
Mark Zuckerberg vows Facebook will do more to tackle fake news, and again denies it had aided Donald Trump.
Amazon ordered to refund children's in-app purchases
A judge has ordered Amazon to refund the parents of children who made in-app purchases on Kindle and Android devices without their consent.
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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Your desk says a lot about who you are
Your desk might reveal more about your personality than you'd think
 
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The expats who don't want to come home
Brexit has made many Brits reconsider their plans to return to the UK
Culture
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The uplifting power of Leonard Cohen
The sunny side of 'the godfather of gloom'
 
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Staring into the abyss
How the chasm has been depicted in art
Earth
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The natural world is falling silent
A person from a century ago would not recognise it
 
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America's blood-sucking monster
The reality behind a modern myth
Future
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The truth about mind-control technology
Benefits and downsides of using thought-powered machines
 
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From Sputnik to colonising Mars
Humanity's giant leaps into the unknown
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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