Today's Headlines: Ted Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote, Google owner takes top spot from Apple, Jordan 'at boiling point' over refugees

Ted Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote

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Top News Stories Ted Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, the first vote of the US 2016 presidential election, but the Democratic race is a dead-heat. Ted Cruz victorious in Iowa Ted Cruz wins the Republican race while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are locked in a 'virtual tie' Jordan 'at boiling point' over refugees King Abdullah says people in Jordan are at "boiling point" due to the suffering caused by the influx of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. Google owner takes top spot from Apple Google parent Alphabet tops Apple as the world's most valuable company, with shares rising 9% in after-hours trading as a result of its latest earnings.   Tributes pour in for 'world's best chef' The world's top chefs, restaurateurs and food critics mourn the loss of Benoit Violier, who was found dead at his home in Switzerland. Sport January spending at five-year high Stoke and Everton complete late big-money deals to take January transfer window spending to a five-year high of £175m. Everton sign £13.5m striker Niasse Everton complete the capture of forward Oumar Niasse from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow in a £13.5m deal. Everton sign £13.5m striker Niasse Everton complete the capture of forward Oumar Niasse from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow in a £13.5m deal. Top Videos VIDEO: The museum built 15 metres under sea VIDEO: The chef behind the world's best restaurant VIDEO: New prayer space for Western Wall VIDEO: Is Zika a public health emergency?

Magazine The country that supplies eyes There is a worldwide shortage of corneas for transplant operations but Sri Lanka is doing its best to satisfy demand, without seeking any reward - at least in this life. Business Google owner takes top spot from Apple Alphabet- Google's parent company- surpasses Apple as the world's most valuable company, with shares rising 9% in after-hours trading as a result of its latest earnings. WhatsApp used by a billion people Mobile messaging service WhatsApp is now used by a billion people every month, Facebook reports.   Technology Google owner takes top spot from Apple Alphabet- Google's parent company- surpasses Apple as the world's most valuable company, with shares rising 9% in after-hours trading as a result of its latest earnings. WhatsApp used by a billion people Mobile messaging service WhatsApp is now used by a billion people every month, Facebook reports. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Last chance to see: Alex Katz The work of American artist Alex Katz is on show until February 7th at the Guggenheim Bilbao.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos Would you take a £100,000 road trip? Twenty-one days, five continents and a Range Rover   This is the last Land Rover Defender After 68 years, production ends for Britain's iconic 4x4 Capital Making money by going green It was about cost when Herman Miller released thousands of bees at its offices   Too many short stints on your CV? The job lasted only a few months, should you include it? Culture The broadcaster who shot herself on air Two new films explore the strange story of Christine Chubbuck   Do you know the 'words of the year'? These words have shaped the modern world Earth The biggest dinosaur that ever lived It was the largest animal to live on land   Why did 'the hand of God' appear? The astonishing fireball cloud was seen over Portugal this week Future Why the calorie is broken There's a serious problem with the way we measure food   How to pick the perfect plane seatmate There's a way to choose your flying companion – would you use it? Travel The world's next independent countries? What's it like living in a place that's fiercely independent?   Five of the scariest places on Earth Looking for an adventure this year? Look no further.

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