Sunday, 20 March 2016

Today's Headlines: Obama in Cuba for historic visit, Australia PM invites Senate showdown, Djokovic questions tennis equal prize

Obama in Cuba for historic visit
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Today's Headlines March 20
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Obama in Cuba for historic visit
President Obama arrives in Cuba for a historic visit marking a new chapter in US-Cuban relations, dogged until recently by decades of Cold War animosity.
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Australia PM invites Senate showdown
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says he will call an early election if the Senate fails to pass labour reform bills, saying the "time for games is over".
Djokovic questions tennis equal prize
World number one Novak Djokovic questions equal prize money in tennis, saying men should get more as they have more spectators.
Possible MH370 debris taken to Australia
A piece of debris found on a beach in Mozambique which may have come from missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 arrives in Australia for analysis.
 
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PM defends record after IDS resignation
David Cameron is to defend his record after Iain Duncan Smith resigned as work and pensions secretary and warned the government risked dividing society.
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Man Utd 'have big chance' of top four
Manchester United remain in contention for a Champions League spot after beating Manchester City, says boss Louis van Gaal.
Real Madrid 4-0 Sevilla
Gareth Bale becomes the leading British scorer in La Liga history as Real Madrid thump Sevilla in an action-packed match.
Imperfect England deserved Grand Slam
After a 13-year wait, England's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph could be the start of something special, writes Tom Fordyce.
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VIDEO: Obama tours Old Havana
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VIDEO: Migrants arrive in Lesbos under new rules
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VIDEO: Highway blocked by anti-Trump protest
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VIDEO: 'I want your autograph Prince Harry'
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Why a 70s disco anthem is popular in Damascus
The 70s pop song that still gets Syrians dancing
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US hotel firm strikes historic Cuba deal
US hotel company Starwood becomes the first American firm to agree a deal with Cuba since the revolution of 1959, on the eve of President Obama's visit to the island.
Australia stocks fall on election move
Australian stocks fall after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recalls parliament and brings the budget forward, setting the scene for an early election.
 
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Technology
FBI warns on risks of car hacking
The FBI issues a public bulletin laying out the risks of car hacking and suggests ways the public can protect their vehicles.
Free Xbox Gold upsets Chinese gamers
Microsoft has announced that it will continue to offer its Gold Xbox Live service for free in China - but the content remains limited
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AeroGT is a fighter jet for the road
The French watchmaker Bell & Ross has designed the year's most dazzling supercar
 
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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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The downside to retiring in paradise
Want to spend your golden years in the sun? Read this first
 
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The humblebrag that will sink you
This is the one time you shouldn't even bother trying
Culture
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A female bike crew like nothing else
They wear bandannas emblazoned with Fallopian tubes and fight for social justice
 
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The building that went for a walk
China is trying – but can you ever truly preserve the past?
Earth
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The birds addicted to junk food
They have stopped migrating as they can now live on rubbish
 
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What is the point of sleep?
The real reason why we slumber
Future
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What's the best way to stop trolls?
How to prevent online abuse before it happens
 
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The mountains whose height is a mystery
Why don't we know how tall they are?
Travel
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A circus where reality trumps illusion
Forget clowns and magic: Colombia's Circo Para Todos is keeping it real
 
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The eerie grave of 200,000 monks
A landscape that absorbed the pain of others
 
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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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VIDEO: Dog found five weeks after being lost at sea
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VIDEO: Trudeau: 'I'll keep saying I'm a feminist'
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VIDEO: Angry exchanges in S Africa parliament
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VIDEO: 'A dog ripped my arm off'
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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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