Monday 4 April 2016

Today's Headlines: Sanctioned firms on Mossack Fonseca books, Two planes collide at Jakarta airport, ICC to deliver key war crimes ruling

Sanctioned firms on Mossack Fonseca books
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Today's Headlines April 4
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Sanctioned firms on Mossack Fonseca books
The Panama legal firm at the heart of a massive data leak had client firms which were subject to international sanctions, documents show.
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Panama papers reaction
More fallout from the huge leak of confidential documents from the Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca.
ICC to deliver key war crimes ruling
Kenyan Vice-President William Ruto is due to hear if the International Criminal Court will drop the crimes against humanity charges he faces.
Ex-NZ PM Clark to run for UN top job
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark ends months of speculation by announcing her candidacy to become the next UN secretary-general.
 
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Indian police jailed for Sikh murders
Forty-seven police officers are sentenced to life in prison in India for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in 1991 and then lying to justify the shootings.
Sport
'Conte to Chelsea does not make sense'
Chelsea appointing Antonio Conte as Jose Mourinho's long-term replacement does not make sense, says ex-Blues striker Chris Sutton.
Boxer Blackwell wakes from coma
Boxer Nick Blackwell wakes from his induced coma, following his fight with Chris Eubank Jr nine days ago.
Waqar resigns as Pakistan head coach
Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan head coach following his side's group-stage exit at the World Twenty20.
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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
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Why babies all over the world are now sleeping in boxes
The Finnish baby box, which the state has given to expectant mothers for 75 years, has sparked copycat boxes across the globe.
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Sanctioned firms on Mossack Fonseca books
The Panama legal firm at the heart of a massive data leak had client firms which were subject to international sanctions, documents show.
Alaska Air to acquire Virgin America
Alaska Air Group agrees to acquire fellow airline Virgin America in a $4bn deal, to create the fifth-largest US airline.
 
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Technology
Oculus offers shipping refund
Facebook-owned Virtual Reality firm Oculus is offering shipping refunds on all pre-ordered devices following delays.
Movie studios attack revenge porn law
The Motion Picture Association of America opposes draft "revenge porn" legislation that is being considered in the US state of Minnesota.
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Should cities be car-free zones?
To combat hazardous air pollution, Mexico City enacts a temporary ban on cars
 
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Race car meets military drone
Unburdened by a fragile human driver, Robocar can focus on the business of speed
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Can swearing make you more relaxed?
Why a stream of expletives may be the true path to inner peace
 
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Talk about this now or pay the price
It's one big thing newlyweds struggle with.
Culture
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The men who sing like women
Our fascination with the falsetto
 
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The strange beauty of lost rubbish
On a 500-mile walk, an artist collected every discarded object he found
Earth
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Why does evil exist?
Many forms of evil behaviour can be identified in animals
 
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Rare beasts captured on film
Indonesia's most endangered species photographed
Future
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The detectives who spy from space
The gumshoes snooping from orbit
 
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What your farts say about your health
The serious truths hiding in your trumps
Travel
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The Parisian circus with no clowns
Mesmerising songs and startling acrobatics take the place of red-nosed clowns
 
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Five of the world's sunniest cities
Life is good when the sun shines more than 90% of the time
 
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Today's Headlines

Huge leak reveals elite's tax havens
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Today's Headlines April 4
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Huge leak reveals elite's tax havens
A huge leak of confidential documents from a Panamanian law firm reveals how the rich and powerful launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax.
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Panama tax leak reaction
Reaction to the leaking of thousands of documents from a Panamanian law firm that reveals tax evasion by the world's rich and powerful.
Putin friend in 'money laundering ring'
A suspected money laundering ring run by close associates of Vladimir Putin has been uncovered in a leak of confidential documents.
Greece expels first migrants to Turkey
The first boats carrying migrants being deported from Greece arrive in Turkey - part of an EU deal that has been strongly criticised.
 
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Double agent reveals all in secret video
A previously unseen video of infamous double agent Kim Philby describing his career as a Soviet spy is uncovered by the BBC.
Sport
Conte to become new Chelsea boss
Italy boss Antonio Conte will become Chelsea's head coach on a three-year deal after Euro 2016.
Sportsday - rolling football news
Rolling updates as Chelsea announce Antonio Conte as their new head coach.
'The battle we all wanted is brewing'
An enticing title fight is on the cards, and given the way F1 bosses are dealing with the qualifying farce, boy, does the sport need it.
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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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Why babies all over the world are now sleeping in boxes
The Finnish baby box, which the state has given to expectant mothers for 75 years, has sparked copycat boxes across the globe.
Business
Huge leak reveals elite's tax havens
A huge leak of confidential documents from a Panamanian law firm reveals how the rich and powerful launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax.
Alaska Air to acquire Virgin America
Alaska Air Group agrees to acquire fellow airline Virgin America in a $4bn deal, to create the fifth-largest US airline.
 
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Technology
Oculus offers shipping refund
Facebook-owned Virtual Reality firm Oculus is offering shipping refunds on all pre-ordered devices following delays.
Movie studios attack revenge porn law
The Motion Picture Association of America opposes draft "revenge porn" legislation that is being considered in the US state of Minnesota.
Autos
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Race car meets military drone
Unburdened by a fragile human driver, Robocar can focus on the business of speed
 
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2.0
Behold a retired New York City cop's cunning replica of the original flying car
Capital
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Talk about this now or pay the price
It's one big thing newlyweds struggle with.
 
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Brazen, bold — and still employed
These people said the unthinkable to the boss and still kept their jobs
Culture
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The men who sing like women
Our fascination with the falsetto
 
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The strange beauty of lost rubbish
On a 500-mile walk, an artist collected every discarded object he found
Earth
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Why does evil exist?
Many forms of evil behaviour can be identified in animals
 
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Rare beasts captured on film
Indonesia's most endangered species photographed
Future
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What your farts say about your health
The serious truths hiding in your trumps
 
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What I learned from 'UK's dullest man'
'Boring' people are underappreciated – and they may enjoy surprising benefits
Travel
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Five of the world's sunniest cities
Life is good when the sun shines more than 90% of the time
 
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A love born through letters
A romance that even monsoon season couldn't dampen
 
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BBC World News: Meet The Team
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