Thursday 17 March 2016

Today's Headlines: EU agrees migrant deal to put to Turkey, North Korea fires ballistic missile, Rescue ends Kon-Tiki voyage attempt

EU agrees migrant deal to put to Turkey
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Today's Headlines March 17
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EU agrees migrant deal to put to Turkey
EU leaders have agreed a joint position to put to Turkey in an attempt to reach a deal over the migrant crisis, Luxembourg's prime minster says.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile
North Korea fires a ballistic missile off its east coast into the sea, South Korean and US officials say, amid heightened tensions in the region.
Rescue ends Kon-Tiki voyage attempt
Authorities in Chile say they have rescued 14 people from two rafts, bringing to an end an attempt to emulate the famous Kon-tiki voyage of 1947.
Brazil judge blocks Lula appointment
A Brazilian judge blocks the appointment of ex-leader Lula as chief of staff, shortly after he was sworn in to the post.
 
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US troops punished over hospital attack
The US military disciplines more than a dozen service members after an air strike on an Afghan hospital killed 42 people last year.
Sport
Australian GP practice & debate
Live digital and radio coverage Australian GP practice, plus: who can beat Hamilton this year?
Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
Philippe Coutinho's brilliant goal helps Liverpool overcome Manchester United and reach the Europa League quarter-finals.
World Rugby wants Marler explanation
Rugby's world governing body asks Six Nations organisers to explain the decision not to punish England's Joe Marler.
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Magazine
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What writing about death taught one woman about life
What writing about death taught one woman about life
Business
Trump presidency on top 10 risk list
Donald Trump winning the US presidency is considered one of the top 10 risks facing the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Founder of FTSE 100 firm backs EU exit
The "unknown" of leaving the European Union could help stimulate Britain, according to Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves.
 
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Technology
Michael Kors joins smartwatch scrum
Michael Kors unveils its first smartwatches, joining Samsung, Tissot and Nixon, which also have new models at the Baselworld trade show.
Nike's self-lacers limited to app users
Nike unveils a range of self-lacing shoes that will go on sale this year, but says only users of its fitness tracking app can buy them.
Autos
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Questioning electric cars' green cred
Instead of a rebate, Singapore's first Tesla Model S owner received a fine. Why?
 
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New-car smell, a cocktail of toxins
Benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, and heavy metals are all part of the mix
Capital
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The secret world of accent training
How overseas call centre workers understand your voice
 
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The world's cheapest beer
Fancy a brew on St Patrick's Day? Here's where you can get it for less
Culture
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This year's 'most shocking thriller'?
The book that's destined to be a hit
 
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'The North Korean Titanic'
The Hermit Kingdom's answer to the hit film
Earth
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Do bonobos really have sex all day?
Supposedly their lives are one long orgy
 
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The children who revealed our origins
They showed us how humans evolved
Future
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Why did Saddam Hussein want a spacegun?
The tragic tale of Iraq's attempt to conquer space
 
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The world's most sensitive eyes
How one woman can see colours you will never know
Travel
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An eerie night with 200,000 dead monks
Finding the light in Japan's sacred 1,200-year-old forest
 
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An epic dinner party quest in Lima
Could you pull it off in less than 48 hours?
 
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