Vote in peace, Kenya's president urges
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Today's Headlines August 7
Top News Stories
Kenya election 2017: President Kenyatta urges peaceful vote
Uhuru Kenyatta appeals for calm as he faces rival Raila Odinga in Tuesday's general election.
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Venezuela: Hackers target Venezuelan government sites
Messages appeared to support armed men who attacked a military base, and decried the "dictatorship".
Driver crawls across ladder in Texas floods
Firefighters in Texas extend a ladder to a stranded driver as the floodwaters wreak havoc below.
'Dodgy' greenhouse gas data threatens Paris accord
There are huge uncertainties in greenhouse gas totals due to inaccurate data, the BBC finds.
 
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Chantek, the orangutan who used sign language, dies at 39
Chantek could also clean his room, make and use tools and learn the route to a restaurant.
Sport
Moeen-inspired England complete 3-1 series win over South Africa
England beat South Africa by 177 runs in the fourth and final Test at Old Trafford to complete a 3-1 series win.
GB's Muir edged into fourth as Kipyegon wins 1500m gold
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins 1500m gold at the World Championships as Britain's Laura Muir is edged into fourth place.
Matic deal was Chelsea 'handing Man Utd last part of jigsaw'
Chelsea may have handed Manchester United "the last part of the jigsaw" by selling them midfielder Nemanja Matic, says Ian Wright.
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Driver crawls across ladder in Texas floods
Magazine
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Kenya election: The men of violence making a fresh start
Ten years after a contested election led to 1,500 deaths in Kenya, two perpetrators of that violence are trying to prevent a repetition.
Business
Bitcoin soars to record high value
The virtual currency reaches more than $3,400 after trading for less than $2,000 a few weeks ago.
Tesla plans to raise $1.5bn to produce new Model 3
The electric car manufacturer seeks extra funds for the production of its new model.
 
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Technology
Bitcoin soars to record high value
The virtual currency reaches more than $3,400 after trading for less than $2,000 a few weeks ago.
Emojis help software spot emotion and sarcasm
The algorithm learned to recognise sarcasm, allowing it to spot hate speech faster than humans.
Capital
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The true importance of good spelling
There's nothing like a glaring typo to help people take you less seriously
 
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How Japan strives for work-life balance
A word with no direct English translation embodies the idea of happy living
Culture
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Twenty-five amazing culture podcasts
From film, music and art to language and history
 
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Why sharks make us fear death
Could art history be to blame?
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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How glass can heal a broken bone
It seems a strange use of a traditionally fragile material
 
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The life that thrives in pure acid
The discovery may well set a record
Travel
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The king who became my pen pal
‘I became a story for his people, while he became a story for mine’
 
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The shipyard that changed humanity
It was the epicentre of a struggle that redefined Europe
 
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