Today's Headlines: Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks, Aleppo evacuation continues as truce holds, Antarctic 'pole of ignorance' finally addressed

US vows action against Russia on hacks

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Top News Stories Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks Barack Obama promises to retaliate against Russia for its alleged interference in the election campaign. Aleppo Syria battle: Evacuation continues as truce holds The evacuation of civilians and rebels from eastern Aleppo goes in to a second day, as a truce holds. Antarctic 'pole of ignorance' finally addressed European scientists have flown instruments back and forth across the South Pole to map its hidden depths. Trump's new US envoy to Israel seeks Jerusalem base Donald Trump's pick for US ambassador to Israel describes Jerusalem as its "eternal capital".   Dylann Roof guilty of South Carolina church killings Dylann Roof, 22, is found guilty of the racially motivated killings of nine black church-goers in South Carolina. Stories from India Supreme Court bans liquor shops on highways India's top court bans liquor shops along highways in a bid to curb drink driving and accidents. India's two-wheel taxi service by women, for women Shalu Yadav tries out India's two-wheel taxi service by women, for women. The influence of controversial preacher Zakir Naik The BBC's Zubair Ahmed went to Mumbai to find out more about him and the impact of his preaching.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Just opened: Film Festival of Kerala The movie event celebrates its 21st anniversary, and takes place at various venues in Kerala, India, until 16 December.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos Aleppo Syria battle: Aerial footage shows evacuation Aleppo fighting: Orphans in video plea to leave city Pegasus rocket launches from underside of plane India's two-wheel taxi service by women, for women Magazine The bank lent me $2m so I spent it on strippers and cars Luke Brett Moore, a young Australian, had just lost his job when he discovered his bank was mistakenly allowing him unlimited credit. It was too good an opportunity to miss. Sport Williams prepared to let Bottas move to Mercedes Williams are prepared to release Valtteri Bottas to become Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate in 2017. 'Guardiola's hardest job to date - but no need to panic' It is no surprise that Man City boss Pep Guardiola does not know his best team or formation yet, says Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy. Bradley Lowery: Terminally ill fan scores for beloved Sunderland Five-year-old Sunderland supporter Bradley Lowery scores for his beloved Black Cats in the warm-up against Chelsea.

Business Pressure on Yahoo grows after massive hack attack Criticism of Yahoo continues to mount after the internet search giant revealed that it was the victim of another huge hack attack in 2013. Sky and 21st Century Fox agree £18.5bn takeover deal Sky and 21st Century Fox announce deal for the satellite broadcaster that values it at £18.5bn.   Technology Yahoo hack: Should I panic? Yahoo has said data from more than one billion accounts may have been hacked - should you be worried? Yahoo: How do state hackers break in? Yahoo says a state-sponsored attacker breached its systems - but what do we know about how such hackers act?

Autos Electric car charging etiquette The dos and don'ts of fuelling your petrol-saving vehicle   Inside the world's longest rail tunnel How the just-opened Gotthard Base Tunnel is a testament to Swiss ingenuity Capital You're speaking English all wrong Native speakers are going back to school to learn a new, global English   China's surprising new export It's not cheap trinkets. It's old people - and they're buying up property Culture A 'palace for lunatics' How Bedlam became the Versailles of mental hospitals   The serious artist behind the Moomins The brave life and little-known paintings of Tove Jansson Earth The world's largest fish A whale shark and tuna come together to feed   Wolf pack in epic hunt The extraordinary moment wolves run down an elk Future How would aliens change religion? Could belief in God survive the discovery of ET?   Hiveminds that can predict the future How human swarms could be the key to super-intelligence Travel The country full of contradictions One of the world's great travel writers tells us of seduction and surprises   South America's most underrated city? It has more restaurants in the San Pellegrino World 50 list than London or Paris

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