South Korea proposes rare talks with North
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Today's Headlines July 16
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South Korea proposes rare military talks with North Korea
Despite the North's recent, provocative long-range missile test, the South is seeking to ease tensions.
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Woman, 61, shot dead in Venezuela voting queue
She was waiting to vote in an unofficial referendum the opposition held over government plans.
Living Dead director George A Romero dies at 77
The genre-defining zombie movie filmmaker George A Romero dies in his sleep at 77, his manager says.
Brexit talks resume: Get down to business, David Davis urges
Brexit Secretary David Davis is in Brussels for the second round of talks with the EU.
 
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Pakistan launches offensive against IS near Afghan border
Military chiefs say they want to stop the jihadists extending their influence from Afghanistan.
Sport
Federer wins record eighth Wimbledon title
Roger Federer becomes the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extends his record to 19 Grand Slam titles with victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic.
Dominant South Africa set England 474 to win
England need another 473 runs for an unlikely victory as South Africa strengthen their grip on the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Hamilton wins record-equalling fifth British GP
Three-time world champion equals record set by Jim Clark and Alain Prost with dominate win at Silverstone.
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'Trump is deporting our parents'
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Gunshot heard during Venezuela voting
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Senegal football stadium crush kills eight
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Thai farmers race buffalo in mud-filled spectacle
Magazine
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Two days in an underwater cave without oxygen
Xisco Gràcia experienced a diver's worst nightmare after finding himself without oxygen in an underwater cave beneath Mallorca.
Business
Brexit: Hammond warns of UK investment uncertainty
The chancellor says firms want more clarity about what the future relationship will be with Europe.
China's second quarter growth beats expectations at 6.9%
The country's GDP climbed by 6.9% between April and June, according to official figures.
 
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Technology
Australian PM seeks access to encrypted messages
The country's leader says the internet cannot be a "dark place" for criminals to communicate.
Emojis honoured in world celebration
New York's Empire State Building will be lit up in yellow for World Emoji Day.
Capital
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Busting the myth of the lazy millennial
They’re lazy, bored and are constantly job-hopping – or so the stereotypes say
 
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The man who flies to work every day
One plane, two cars, 770 miles and six hours – all to get to work and back
Culture
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The controversy Disney can’t escape
Why Aladdin continues to cause a stir
 
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The hypnotic power of a piercing stare
In the sightline of an alligator
Earth
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The chameleon the size of an ant
Life is hazardous when you risk being run over by a millipede
 
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Something is blinding these snakes
In southern Australia, a population of tiger snakes is being injured - but by what?
Future
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Will running barefoot do you harm?
How to rely on nature’s shock absorbers
 
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The siren sounds that you can’t ignore
Inspired by neuroscience to grab attention
Travel
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Why are Brits so good at waiting?
The reason dates back to World War II
 
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The European sweet few people know
Not only are they famous for being delicious but also for the fights over them
 
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