US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia
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Today's Headlines August 2
Top News Stories
US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev also says the US sanctions end hopes for improving bilateral relations.
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Venezuela vote: Authorities reject inflation claim
The electoral authorities dismiss a claim turnout figures for a vote were inflated as "baseless".
Brazil's President Temer survives corruption vote
The opposition fails to get the majority needed in Congress to send President Temer for trial.
Global blindness set to 'triple by 2050'
Researchers predict predict cases will rise from 36 million to 115 million by 2050.
 
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Australian nurse jailed for illegal Cambodian surrogacy
Tammy Davis-Charles was found guilty of providing commercial surrogacy services in Phnom Penh.
Sport
Neymar set to earn £40.3m a year at Paris St-Germain
Neymar will earn 865,000 euros a week when the Brazil forward completes his world record move from Barcelona to Paris St-Germain.
Forrest sends Celtic into Champions League play-offs
Celtic negotiated a tricky second leg against Rosenborg with James Forrest's goal sending them through to the Champions League play-off round.
Bolt takes on Father Time and young rivals - analysis & vote
Can Usain Bolt's diminishing returns still deliver gold as he prepares to sign off at London 2017?
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Berlin street artist group cleverly undo swastika graffiti
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Salvadorean brothers deported short of pursuing soccer dream
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Wisconsin company offers microchip implants to employees
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Homophobia in Serbia: 'I was abused for being gay'
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The man who has focused on one word for 23 years
For the last 23 years, US diplomat Matthew Nimetz has been trying to resolve the dispute over Macedonia's name.
Business
Dow closes above 22,000 for first time
Apple shares climbed almost 5% after the firm reported strong earnings.
Tesla revenues double but losses also grow
Despite growing losses the electric car maker's shares rose by more than 8% in after hours trading.
 
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Technology
IPhone glitter cases recalled over reports of burns
One victim complained of injuries to her leg, face, neck, chest and hands.
Game of Thrones unseen episode spoilers leaked
A summary of an unseen episode of the hit show and other HBO programmes have been put online by hackers.
Capital
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NYC's secret transit system
A hidden, sometimes illegal network for commuters in the Big Apple
 
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The truth about microchip implants
We already carry around scarier technology
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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The Soviet station no one can decode
“MDZhB” has been broadcasting since 1982. No one knows why.
 
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The species that thrive alongside us
The modern era will not just be a mass extinction
Travel
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The dessert that’s blocked at borders
In fact, today most people physically can’t access the iconic pastry
 
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A perilous walkway fit for kings
It used to be known as the ‘scariest path in the world’
 
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