Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Today's Headlines: Suu Kyi ruled out as Myanmar president, Charges filed against Brazil's Lula, Clinton and Sanders spar in Florida

Suu Kyi ruled out as Myanmar president
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Today's Headlines March 9
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Suu Kyi ruled out as Myanmar president
Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) names two candidates, ruling out party leader Aung San Suu Kyi as president.
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Charges filed against Brazil's Lula
Brazilian prosecutors are filing charges against ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering probe, officials say.
Clinton and Sanders spar in Florida
Democratic Party presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders spar over immigration at a TV debate in Florida, ahead of a key vote in the state.
VW's US chief quits troubled carmaker
Volkswagen's top executive in the US steps down nearly six months after the German carmaker became engulfed in the diesel emissions scandal.
 
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US 'quizzes IS chemical arms expert'
A chemical weapons expert from the self-styled Islamic State group in Iraq has been captured by US special forces and is being questioned, reports say.
Sport
Chelsea 1-2 Paris St-Germain (agg 2-4)
Chelsea are knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the second consecutive year by Paris St-Germain.
Sharapova thanks fans for 'loyalty'
Maria Sharapova says her fans' support "put a smile on my face" and repeats her desire to return after a failed drugs test.
Oman stun Ireland in World Twenty20
World Twenty20 newcomers Oman beat Ireland by two wickets with two balls to spare in their first match in Dharamsala.
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Magazine
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Dancing with horses
The theatre company with an unusual stable of actors
Business
ECB expected to launch new stimulus
The European Central Bank is expected to announce further measures to stimulate the flagging eurozone economy when its governing council meets on Thursday.
VW's US chief quits troubled carmaker
Volkswagen's top executive in the US steps down nearly six months after the German carmaker became engulfed in the diesel emissions scandal.
 
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Technology
Google AI beats Go master in first game
In the first of five games between the world champion of Go and Google's artificial intelligence (AI), machine beat man by a narrow margin.
Amazon uses shock tactic to stop thefts
Amazon is criticised for trying to scare warehouse workers with videos that show how it caught and fired employees accused of stealing.
Autos
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Hands off with the driverless Mercedes
TopGear.com samples the German carmaker's "awesomely complete" new E-Class
 
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Can we really reinvent the wheel?
Spherical Eagle-360 could be the biggest tyre advance since vulcanised rubber
Capital
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How to trick your brain to work faster
This one is for the procrastinator in all of us
 
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Surprising places we're spending now
It cost less to fill your tank at the pump, but where do those savings go?
Culture
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The ultimate symbol of French cool
It can hold its own with the beret
 
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The sex appeal of flowers
The art of erotic bulbs, blooms and blossoms
Earth
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This caterpillar wears a hat of skulls
The really strange thing is where it gets them
 
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Beautiful beasts that nobody noticed
Everybody missed them despite their dazzling colours
Future
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Why is Nasa flying an old bomber?
Why is Nasa flying an old bomber?
 
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The people who can't stop punning
A strange medical affliction that curses an unlucky few
Travel
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A crazy sport created by isolation
The wildest thing you can do with your clothes (barely) on
 
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The world's smallest kingdom
The king lords over the island's 11 residents and 100 rare, gilt-toothed goats
 
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