Tuesday 9 February 2016

Today's Headlines

Several killed in German train crash
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Today's Headlines February 9
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Several killed in German train crash
Two passenger trains collide head-on in the German state of Bavaria, with police saying at least four people have been killed and many others injured.
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Several dead in Germany train collision
Several people are killed and scores injured in a rush-hour train collision in the southern German state of Bavaria.
Police and vendors clash in Hong Kong
Police have clashed with protesters in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong during an operation to shut down illegal food stalls.
Arrest over Taiwan quake collapse
The developer of a building which collapsed in Taiwan's earthquake on Saturday has been arrested, local media report.
 
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Banks lead slump on Tokyo's stock market
Tokyo shares fall sharply on Tuesday, led by the banks, following the trends set in Europe and the US.
Sport
Sportsday - rolling sports news
Rolling updates from the Premier League and around the world of sport - plus is your club broken or beautiful?
Everton edge towards £200m takeover
Everton are moving closer to a £200m takeover after talks with an American consortium led by John Jay Moores and Charles Noell.
Everton edge towards £200m takeover
Everton are moving closer to a £200m takeover after talks with an American consortium led by John Jay Moores and Charles Noell.
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Business
Banks lead slump on Tokyo's stock market
Tokyo shares fall sharply on Tuesday, led by the banks, following the trends set in Europe and the US.
Google boss becomes highest-paid in US
The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing reveals.
 
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Technology
'Hack' on DoJ and DHS downplayed
US authorities acknowledge a data breach affecting the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security - but downplay its severity.
India blocks Zuckerberg's free net app
India's telecoms regulator blocks Facebook's limited free internet service as part of a ruling in favour of net neutrality.
Autos
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Ferrari reveals the GTC4Lusso
The Italian automaker's new 2+2 is every bit as wacky as the FF it replaces
 
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Is this the world's greatest SUV?
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Capital
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How you can own a hotel
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House hunting? Avoid this
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Culture
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What does this have to do with Trump?
An expert finds links between a news photo and a great work of art
 
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When ads go too far
Where is the line between inspiration and plagiarism?
Earth
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The toxic toads conquering paradise
An army of poisonous toads is on the march
 
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Strange monsters that prowled Australia
Half-tonne birds and giant kangaroos once roamed the land
Future
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Why we forget certain words
What happens when a word's on the tip of your tongue
 
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What's the secret to making snow?
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Travel
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Where one kiss brings 15 years of luck
Learn the tragic tale of Ana and Carlos, two lovers who made this alley famous
 
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Haunting images beneath the sea
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