Sunday 6 March 2016

Today's Headlines: Leaders gather for migrant crisis talks, North Korea threatens US and South Korea, Obama leads tributes to Nancy Reagan

Leaders gather for migrant crisis talks
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Today's Headlines March 6
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Leaders gather for migrant crisis talks
Turkish and EU leaders gather in Brussels for an emergency summit as thousands of migrants remain stranded on the Greek border with Macedonia.
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North Korea threatens US and South Korea
North Korea renews its nuclear threats against South Korea and the US as they begin their largest ever joint military exercises.
Obama leads tributes to Nancy Reagan
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan - whose marriage to Ronald Reagan was described as the US presidency's greatest love affair - has died aged 94.
Sanders beats Clinton in Maine
Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton in the Maine caucuses, the latest contest in the battle to be the Democratic presidential candidate.
 
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Three men shot during Sydney siege
A gunman is in a stand-off with police at a Sydney factory where a man was killed and two others injured in a triple shooting.
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Murray wins thriller to give GB victory
Andy Murray beats Japan's Kei Nishikori in five sets to secure Davis Cup victory for defending champions Great Britain.
Germany Women 2-1 England Women
England women are denied just their second win over Germany after conceding two late goals in the SheBelieves Cup to lose 2-1.
Germany Women 2-1 England Women
England women are denied just their second win over Germany after conceding two late goals in the SheBelieves Cup to lose 2-1.
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VIDEO: 'Rare moment of quiet' in Syria
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VIDEO: How to tackle IS's deadly tactics
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VIDEO: Families mark MH370 anniversary
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VIDEO: How to shear sheep like a champion
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Chilling at the UK's funky Antarctic research station
A taste of life on the British Antarctic Survey's isolated Halley Research Station.
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Euro affects UK whether in EU or not - King
The UK will be affected by the eurozone whether it votes to stay in or leave the EU, says former Bank of England boss Mervyn King.
China 'not heading for hard landing'
China's chief economic planner says the world's second largest economy will "absolutely not experience a hard landing" despite cuts to growth forecasts.
 
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Technology
Email inventor Tomlinson dies at 74
Internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson, who is credited with the invention of email, dies at the age of 74.
VIDEO: What is a DDoS attack?
A distributed denial of service (or DDoS) attack is an attempt to take a website offline by overwhelming it with internet traffic.
Autos
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Aston Martin dazzles in Geneva
The DB11 is the most important model in the British carmaker's 103-year history
 
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Are navigation apps sexist?
We may be more inclined to trust directions delivered by a male voice
Capital
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When Airbnb turns into a nightmare
Dogs, booze and chaos. Is renting your home through sharing sites worth it?
 
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Don't call me sweetheart
When nicknames go from the playground to the office, it's time to fight back
Culture
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When Andy Warhol was shot
How the attempted murder of the artist ended Pop Art – and started it anew
 
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Is this the worst movie ever made?
Why so many love to laugh at The Room
Earth
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The mystery cat of the Indian mountains
These rare beasts are almost impossible to find
 
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Amazing mothers of the animal kingdom
The bond between mother and child in 22 gorgeous photographs
Future
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The space missions that never happened
From Russia's space MiG to a giant Gemini
 
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Why are ships taking 6,500km detours?
Cargo vessels are going the long way around Africa again
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Where people were sent to disappear
A shark-infested desert island where there was no hope of escape
 
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A desert's once-in-a-decade super bloom
A rare explosion of flowers in the hottest place on Earth
 
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Thursday 3 March 2016

Today's Headlines: Trump under attack from debate rivals, N Korea leader urges nuclear readiness, Tech giants back Apple on iPhone unlock

Trump under attack from debate rivals
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Trump under attack from debate rivals
A day of unprecedented Republican attacks on White House front-runner Donald Trump continued in a TV debate for presidential rivals.
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N Korea leader urges nuclear readiness
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his country's nuclear weapons should be ready for use "at any time", state media report.
EU's Tusk in Turkey for migrant talks
European Council President Donald Tusk will hold talks with the Turkish president to try to strengthen their joint approach to Europe's migration crisis.
Tech giants back Apple on iPhone unlock
More of the biggest names in tech - including eBay, Google and Amazon have joined Twitter and Ebay in backing Apple in its court battle with the FBI.
 
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Brazil's speaker on corruption charges
The Brazilian Supreme Court votes to back corruption charges against the speaker of the lower house of Congress, Eduardo Cunha.
Sport
Rayo Vallecano 1-5 Barcelona
Barcelona break a 27-year-old Spanish record by going 35 games unbeaten this season after thrashing nine-man Rayo Vallecano.
Rashford 'in contention' for Euro 2016
England manager Roy Hodgson says he is not ruling out Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford from his Euro 2016 squad.
Rashford 'in contention' for Euro 2016
England manager Roy Hodgson says he is not ruling out Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford from his Euro 2016 squad.
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VIDEO: First-hand view of Russia's Syria 'peace mission'
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VIDEO: 'Don't come to Greece', migrants warn
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VIDEO: Driver saved from lorry in Peru floods
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VIDEO: Rare albino whale and calf filmed
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Chilling at the UK's comfortable Antarctic research station
Chilling at the UK's Antarctic research station
Business
Tech giants back Apple on iPhone unlock
More of the biggest names in tech - including eBay, Google and Amazon have joined Twitter and Ebay in backing Apple in its court battle with the FBI.
China's Wanda behind US cinema merger
AMC Entertainment, a US cinema chain owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, is acquiring rival Carmike, creating the country's largest cinema chain.
 
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Technology
Tech giants back Apple on iPhone unlock
More of the biggest names in tech - including eBay, Google and Amazon have joined Twitter and Ebay in backing Apple in its court battle with the FBI.
The cyber kidnappers after your data
Hackers are using a type of computer virus known as ransomware to lock people out of their phones or computers and demand money for the return of the files.
Autos
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For Waze, a man problem
The navigation app's male 'voice packs' raise questions about gender bias
 
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Lamborghini plays the 'bad-boy card'
With the Centenario, the Italian carmaker channels its founder's hot temper.
Capital
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Four life lessons from Everest
How one explorer's 'Grand Slam' taught her to be more successful at work
 
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Is your boss a fear monger?
This is how to get ahead of a manager who rules with an iron fist
Culture
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What does this image mean?
The story behind The Scream
 
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Secrets of the Square Mile
Bizarre customs and hidden rituals in one of the world's most powerful places
Earth
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The plan to save giant pelicans
Dalmatian pelicans are the largest of all pelicans
 
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The desert that revealed a mega ice age
Our entire planet was once encased in ice
Future
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The surprising benefits of swearing
The bigger the curse, the better the benefit
 
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The mysterious case of exploding teeth
The sound was so loud it deafened one patient
Travel
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The sugar daddy of alcoholic drinks
Will the rest of the world catch on to this cocktail craze?
 
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The city of 187 different countries
More than 40% of residents come from somewhere else
 
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