'Catastrophic' Maria batters Dominica
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Today's Headlines September 18
Top News Stories
Hurricane Maria batters Dominica as category five storm
The hurricane strengthens to category five and makes landfall with devastating effect.
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Hurricane Maria threatens British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands, still trying to get back on its feet after Irma, is now threatened by Maria.
Rohingya crisis: Suu Kyi does not fear global 'scrutiny'
Aung San Suu Kyi was making her first public speech since a massive exodus of Rohingya Muslims.
Yemen war: What happened to Saleem?
It has been a year since starving Saleem became the face of Yemen's suffering. But where is he now?
 
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Some Auckland petrol stations run out of fuel after burst pipe
Flights have also been cancelled after a damaged pipeline disrupted supplies to the city.
Sport
England 'closer together' despite Sampson claims
England striker Jodie Taylor says the squad are closer together following allegations against manager Mark Sampson.
'I'm handing back my medal' - is Paralympic sport losing trust?
A BBC File on 4 programme reveals several cases of disabled athletes potentially cheating the classification system are currently under investigation.
Rooney apologises after admitting drink-drive charge
The Everton striker was banned from driving for two years and must perform 100 hours of unpaid work.
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Yemen war: What happened to Saleem?
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Hurricane Maria threatens British Virgin Islands
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Scout Schultz's father asks police: 'Why did you shoot?'
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Huge Russian war games under way
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Andy Murray: Tennis women make the same sacrifices as men
Andy Murray says he never set out to be a spokesperson for women's equality, but for BBC 100 Women, he writes about his hopes for a level playing field.
Business
Ryanair publishes full list of cancellations
Boss Michael O'Leary says the airline, which is axing 40-50 flights a day for six weeks, has "messed up".
Wisconsin approves $3bn deal for Foxconn factory
It is believed to be the largest incentive package for a foreign company in US history.
 
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Technology
Microsoft confirms Outlook issues
Email users across Europe are affected, the technology giant says.
Visitors 'help' Pirate Bay mine virtual cash
Many visitors objected when the site hijacked their computer to mine coins for the Monero digital currency.
Capital
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Why people overspend on their holidays
A host of subconscious reasons drive people to break the bank
 
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The side effects of the gig economy
As the nature of work changes, insecure work has become an important phenomenon
Culture
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‘I am the best selfie artist’
An exclusive interview with Ai Weiwei
 
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The most copied pop star of all time?
This disco-era icon has inspired many copycats – she tells them to stand down
Earth
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New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
 
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The ocean is a strange place after dark
Moonlight triggers the world’s biggest orgy
Future
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What if dinosaurs hadn’t died out?
What would have happened to them – and us
 
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The surprising ways AI protects us
Robots aren’t just out to steal our jobs. New initiatives aim to use AI for good
Travel
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A warm welcome on the frontline of war
Locals do the last thing many would expect – embrace outsiders
 
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You must be good looking to live here
But you’ll need to know how to balance the temptations
 
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