US expands travel ban to include N Korea
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Today's Headlines September 24
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US expands travel ban to include N Korea
People from Venezuela and Chad will also now face restrictions on travel to the United States.
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Iraq's Kurdistan region holds independence vote
Despite objections from Iraq and other nations, Kurds are pressing ahead with their key referendum.
Germany election: Merkel wins fourth term, nationalists rise
The chancellor is re-elected but nationalists make a historic breakthrough, sparking protests.
How Germany reacted to result
Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected and will be joined in parliament by the nationalist AfD.
 
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Tennessee church shooting halted by 'extraordinarily brave' usher
Police praised the "extraordinarily brave" actions of the usher at the church near Nashville.
Sport
Moeen hits 53-ball century in England win
Moeen Ali hits an exhilarating 53-ball century in England's 124-run win over West Indies in Bristol to take a 2-0 lead in the one-day series.
NFL protests after Donald Trump comments unlike anything I've seen - Osi Umenyiora
Protests at NFL games on Sunday were "unlike anything I've ever seen before", says two-time Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora.
India win ODI series against Australia to move top of rankings
India move to the top of the ICC one-day rankings after completing a series win against Australia with two games to spare.
Top Videos
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected for fourth term
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Zannah Mustapha founded a school that teaches Boko Haram children
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The fishermen saving Pakistan's island dogs
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HMS Ocean helps hurricane-hit British Virgin Islands
Magazine
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Hell in a bottle: I survived an acid attack
Acid attacks are on the rise. BBC Stories meets four survivors who have suffered as a result of this growing trend.
Business
Uber seeks talks with London mayor to renew licence
Taxi app firm says it is willing to change, as Tories clash with Labour and unions over Uber's future.
UK chip designer Imagination bought by Chinese firm
UK tech firm Imagination, which has designed chips for iPhones, is being bought for £550m.
 
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Technology
Bees 'go online' in Manchester
Rory visits a beekeeper in Manchester who is gluing wireless chips to his bees.
Uber London loses licence to operate
Ride-hailing app Uber is "not fit and proper" to operate in London, the transport regulator says.
Capital
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Five ways science can help you focus
What psychology and neuroscience can teach us about concentrating
 
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Don’t copy Bill Gates to get rich
Hitting the big time may have little to do with skill and perseverance
Culture
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Surprising photos of Muhammad Ali
How photographer Thomas Hoepker shadowed the mercurial world boxing champion
 
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All the king’s men can’t save Kingsman
The spy thriller’s sequel is a depressingly ordinary rehash
Earth
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BBC Earth nominated for Lovie Awards
A finalist in three categories ‘honouring the best of the European internet'
 
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New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
Future
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Could we tap water from thin air?
A smart way to tackle looming water crises
 
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The unexpected benefits of Bollywood
In a fast-growing economy, TV singalongs could lead to language skills
Travel
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A town that sold mountains to the world
This is no ordinary ski town
 
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How colours are saving Thai street food
To protect their jobs, street vendors are banding around an ancient tradition
 
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