US House backs new Russia sanctions
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Today's Headlines July 25
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US moves one step closer to imposing fresh Russia sanctions
The legislation will sharply limit the president's ability to ease Russia sanctions in the future.
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Obamacare: US senators vote in favour of debating repeal
Efforts to repeal and replace the flagship health policy of President Obama pass their first hurdle.
Cardinal Pell will plead not guilty, his lawyer confirms
The Vatican treasurer denies all accusations of sexual assault against him, a court hears.
IS wives: Why I joined the 'caliphate' in Raqqa
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil speaks to wives of IS fighters, now held by Kurdish-led forces near Raqqa.
 
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Switzerland chainsaw attack: Suspect arrested in Thalwil
Police arrest a man suspected of a chainsaw rampage that left five injured, after a two-day manhunt.
Sport
Transfer spending unsustainable - Spurs chairman Levy
Chairman Daniel Levy defends Tottenham's lack of transfer activity and says it is "impossible" for other clubs to maintain their spending.
'That goal wouldn't have stood' - Maradona backs video referees
Diego Maradona backs the use of video assistant referees despite accepting his infamous 'Hand of God' goal would not have stood.
'We can challenge for title but must be much better to win Champions League'
Man Utd can challenge in the Premier League but must get "much better" to compete for the Champions League, Jose Mourinho tells BBC Sport.
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US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship
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Ghana's dancing pallbearers bring funeral joy
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Thousands of Venezuelans cross border to Colombia
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Trump-Russia probe - diced and sliced
Magazine
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The extraordinary life of a 91-year-old beauty queen
Krystyna Farley is a pageant star in the US state of Connecticut, but her life was not always this glamorous.
Business
Trump says Apple will build three 'big' new plants in US
President Trump says Apple is planning three new manufacturing plants in the United States.
New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK
Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils introduce steps to deal with vehicle pollution.
 
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Technology
Adobe to kill off Flash plug-in by 2020
Once the go-to plug-in for video, the technology has been usurped by more reliable and secure apps.
Ransomware spike blamed on easy-to-use malware builders
Experts blame a spike in ransomware on user-friendly versions that are free to download.
Capital
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The hazy issue of weed and work
Moves to legalise marijuana are creating headaches for workers and companies
 
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The man who swims to work
Taking the plunge to avoid traffic jams
Culture
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The ancient ‘Arabic Kama Sutra’
Centuries-old erotica that challenges perceptions
 
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The writers who defied Soviet censors
Underground publishers in the USSR broke the rules in ingenious ways
Earth
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Incredible science of surfing and waves
The impressive facts, figures and science behind surfing and the waves
 
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The chameleon the size of an ant
Life is hazardous when you risk being run over by a millipede
Future
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The mindset needed to avoid cyber-crime
Do you have it?
 
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Would a supervolcano wipe out humanity?
The looming threat from massive eruptions
Travel
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The confusing way Mexicans tell time
This confounding word says a lot about Mexican culture
 
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The isle you can only visit once a year
The island was deserted in the 19th Century after a plague epidemic
 
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