Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Today's Headlines: Iceland names PM amid Panama fallout, France outlaws paying for sex, Brussels bomber worked in EU Parliament

Iceland names PM amid Panama fallout
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Today's Headlines April 6
Top News Stories
Iceland names PM amid Panama fallout
Iceland's ruling coalition names a new PM, after the leaked Panama papers led the previous leader to step down, with early elections in the autumn.
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Bangladesh student hacked to death
A Bangladeshi law student who expressed secular views online is killed in the capital Dhaka, after a string of murders by Islamist extremists.
France outlaws paying for sex
French MPs pass a controversial law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 for those buying sexual acts.
Dutch 'reject' EU-Ukraine deal
Dutch voters have rejected an EU deal with Ukraine, preliminary referendum results suggest, but it is not clear turnout is high enough for a valid vote.
 
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Brussels bomber worked in EU Parliament
One of the men who carried out the devastating bomb attacks in Brussels once worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament, officials confirm.
Sport
Paris St-Germain 2-2 Manchester City
Manchester City come from behind to earn a draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Paris St-Germain.
Nine holes-in-one in Masters Par 3
Gary Player is one of nine players to shoot a hole-in-one during the Masters Par 3 contest at Augusta.
Your complete guide to the 2016 Masters
Can Spieth win back-to-back Masters? Will Amen Corner ruin the 'Rory Slam'? Why the Green Jacket? Here's our Masters guide.
Top Videos
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VIDEO: Cyprus president laughs off hijacking
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VIDEO: Armed man shot at US Capitol building
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VIDEO: FBI unlocks San Bernardino gunman's iPhone
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VIDEO: On the ground with Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Magazine
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Born free, killed by hate
But after a spate of murders, gay people say more needs to be done to stop hate crimes in South Africa
Business
Samsung forecasts 10% jump in profits
South Korea's electronics giant is forecasting a 10% jump in first quarter operating profit compared with the same time last year.
ZTE shares tumble 14% in Hong Kong
Shares in Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE slide in Hong Kong, as they resume trading after a one-month suspension.
 
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Technology
Huawei P9 uses dual-cam tech to refocus
Huawei unveils a dual-camera smartphone that can refocus photos after they have been taken.
Samsung forecasts 10% jump in profits
South Korea's electronics giant is forecasting a 10% jump in first quarter operating profit compared with the same time last year.
Autos
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Toyota's wooden wonder
The Setsuna electric roadster is a masterpiece of traditional Japanese carpentry
 
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Triborg, the post-apocalyptic plaything
This $2,400 electric three-wheeler goes where no skateboard has gone before
Capital
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The simple answer to all your problems
Just ask yourself these three questions
 
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Baseball, booze and pizza
This American city has become a favourite jaunt for business and pleasure
Culture
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An instrument played with 2000 marbles
The incredible sound of the Marble Machine
 
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The angel that fled the Nazis
The tragic story of Paul Klee's most famous work
Earth
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Secret life of the world's ugliest pig
The males have warts the size of grapefruit
 
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Eight amazing mammal photographs
Winners and runners up from the Mammal Society's Mammal Photographer of the Year
Future
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Does 'class' still matter in Britain?
The surprising truth of today's society
 
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The wetsuit that repels sharks
Will it keep surfers safe from attacks?
Travel
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Five under-the-radar destinations
These overlooked outposts should be on your bucket list
 
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Where world travellers fall in love
"I really feel like I found the true Venice: Mission accomplished"
 
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