Scaramucci sacked as Trump media chief
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Today's Headlines July 31
Top News Stories
Kabul attack: Gun battle and suicide bombing in Afghan capital
Afghan security forces are fighting gunmen after a bombing outside the Iraqi embassy.
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Venezuela's Maduro claims poll victory as opposition cries foul
The opposition disputes the turnout figure of 41.5% saying fewer voted for the constituent assembly.
Apple 'pulls 60 privacy apps from China'
VPN providers say US tech giant has 'sided with censorship' by pulling their products.
Row erupts over 'private' Diana tapes
Channel 4 is due to broadcast controversial footage of the princess next week.
 
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Jeanne Moreau: French screen icon dies at 89
The screen icon appeared in films like Jules et Jim, Seven Days... Seven Nights and Viva Maria!.
Sport
Moeen hat-trick completes crushing England win
Moeen Ali takes a hat-trick to wrap up England's 239-run win against South Africa in the third Test at The Oval.
Nemanja Matic: Manchester United complete signing of Chelsea midfielder
Manchester United complete the signing of Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Premier League champions Chelsea for £40m.
Bolt is a genius like Ali, says athletics chief Coe
Usain Bolt is a genius and has had as big an impact on athletics as Muhammad Ali did on boxing, says IAAF president Lord Coe.
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Scaramucci comments 'inappropriate' - White House
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Did Donald Trump's chief of staff sack Scaramucci to 'shut down circus'?
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Rome Airport luggage thefts caught on CCTV
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Passchendaele ceremony: Highlights
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A country divided: How it affected me
Personal stories from the time when British colonial India became two new countries - India and Pakistan.
Business
Qatar 'files complaint' with World Trade Organization
The formal move would be the first step in the World Trade Organization's dispute process.
France and Italy in row over shipyard
The French and Italian governments will hold talks on Tuesday about the ownership of France's biggest shipyard.
 
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Technology
Bitcoin rebels risk 'currency trading chaos'
Plans to create a new type of Bitcoin on Tuesday threaten to cause disruption.
Game of Thrones script 'stolen in HBO hack'
HBO confirms it experienced a "cyber incident" after hackers claimed to have breached the firm.
Capital
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How to keep a job longer than 10 days
The simple steps to avoiding trouble when you’re new to a job
 
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How a job gets a gender
Why gender-stereotyping jobs is bad for women and men
Culture
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The greatest film-maker who ever lived
But do we have Bergman all wrong?
 
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The anti-war film Goebbels feared
The Nazi propaganda minister called it ‘cinematic public enemy number one’
Earth
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Incredible science of surfing and waves
The impressive facts, figures and science behind surfing and 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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The people who speak in whistles
Only six people left on the planet can still ‘speak’ this unspoken language
 
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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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