Putin orders 755 US staff to leave
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Today's Headlines July 30
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Russia's Putin orders 755 US diplomatic staff to leave
The Russian move reduces US diplomatic staff numbers to the same as Russian diplomats in the US.
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Venezuela turnout '41.5%' after violent vote for constituent assembly
The official turnout in Venezuela's poll was 41.5%, after at least 10 died in election day violence.
North Korea: US says 'no value' in UN security council meeting
The US ambassador to the UN urges China to "seriously challenge" North Korea over missile launches.
Angelina Jolie denies 'cruel' Cambodia child auditions
The actress said allegations she exploited children while casting for a Cambodian film were "false".
 
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Elephants in Malawi relocated as part of conservation project
Rangers in Malawi take on the mammoth task of moving hundreds of elephants to safer national parks.
Sport
England beat France to reach Women's Euro semis
Jodie Taylor scores the winner as England beat France for the first time in 43 years to reach the Euro 2017 semi-finals.
England v South Africa: Hosts close in on victory at The Oval
England are six wickets from victory in the third Test at The Oval after South Africa close the fourth day on 117-4 - chasing 492 to win.
Man Utd close to signing Chelsea's Matic for £40m
Manchester United are close to signing Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Premier League champions Chelsea for £40m.
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Elephants in Malawi relocated as part of conservation project
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US bombers fly over Korean peninsula
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Boa constrictor 911 call released
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On the front line of Caracas protests
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Calling your husband by name for the first time
Millions of Indian women have never used their husband's name - it's a way of showing respect for him. But campaigners are now urging some of them to change their ways.
Business
HSBC sees half-year profits rise by 5%
Europe's largest bank also announced a share buyback of up to $2bn to be completed in 2017.
Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk rolls out mass market model
The electric car maker hopes the Model 3, starting at $35,000, will bring mass market interest.
 
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Technology
Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk rolls out mass market model
The electric car maker hopes the Model 3, starting at $35,000, will bring mass market interest.
Power firms alerted on hack attack scenarios
Specific warnings about code used in potential attacks are sent to regulators, say security experts.
Capital
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How a job gets a gender
Why gender-stereotyping jobs is bad for women and men
 
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The unusual origins of Monopoly
The game initially came with a different, and surprising, set of rules
Culture
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The anti-war film Goebbels feared
The Nazi propaganda minister called it ‘cinematic public enemy number one’
 
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Should you see Dunkirk?
Christopher Nolan’s film is ‘the ultimate in immersive cinema’
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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'I have three mothers and 27 siblings'
Faith Bistline grew up in a polygamous cult
 
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Inside Prince William’s pilot job
An exclusive profile of his air ambulance work – and the team’s relationships
Travel
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Canada’s city of 140 languages
It’s full of secrets – including beaches right in the city’s backyard
 
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A 2,500km journey to the Indian Ocean
‘One day I paddled 78km and was on the paddleboard for about 13 hours’
 
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