South Korea proposes high-level talks with North on Olympics
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Today's Headlines January 2
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South Korea proposes high-level talks with North on Olympics
The offer of talks next week comes after the North said it might send a delegation to the Olympic Games.
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Time's Up: Women launch campaign to fight sexual harassment
More than 300 actresses, writers and directors back a project to fight sexual harassment at work.
Trump blasts Pakistan 'deceit' in first tweet of the year
The US president accuses Pakistan of deceiving the US while receiving billions of dollars in aid.
German AfD MP under fire for anti-Muslim new year tweets
Police investigate the AfD member for a tweet about "barbaric, gang-raping Muslim hordes of men".
 
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Brazil prison: At least nine killed in new year riot
More than 100 inmates escaped after armed members of rival gangs clashed and set mattresses on fire.
Sport
Man Utd go second with victory at Everton
Manchester United go second in the Premier League as goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard see off Everton at Goodison Park.
Cross stuns retiring Taylor to claim world title
Rob Cross wins the PDC World Championship in his first appearance with a 7-2 win over retiring 16-time champion Phil Taylor.
Serena to sparkle? Man City to win all four? Our predictions for 2018
What does the next year hold in store? BBC Sport has taken a look in its crystal ball and come up with the answers.
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Health headlines in 2018
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Winter Olympics: China prepares for the 2022 Games
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Cities welcome 2018 with a bang
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New Year's 2018: Thousands flee fireworks barge explosion
Magazine
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Buying Christmas presents for strangers
A pop-up shop has opened in London where you can buy presents for people you've never met.
Business
2017 'safest year' for air travel as fatalities fall
A fatal accident occurred once in every 16 million flights, according to an aviation consultancy
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates introduce VAT for first time
The Gulf states have been under pressure to increase state revenue in the face of lower oil prices
 
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Technology
Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted
Telegram and Instagram have been restricted but President Rouhani says Iranians have right to protest.
Germany starts enforcing hate speech law
Social media firms face huge fines if they let hate speech linger on their networks, warn German authorities.
Capital
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Taking 'snowflakes' seriously
Yes, you should listen to younger workers
 
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The hidden ways bots disrupt our lives
Fake humans on the internet can make holiday shopping a nightmare
Culture
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The most beautiful British bike designs
The nation’s most loved cycles
 
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The world’s tiniest homes
Could you live in one?
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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Who will be remembered in 1,000 years?
David Beckham? Donald Trump? The Queen?
 
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The subtle bias that no-one talks about
A prejudice that is widespread
Travel
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Is this where Santa is really from?
He is a man of many names, and many nations claim him as their own
 
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The Dutch city that’s more like Dubai
Is this the most architecturally serious, playful, jubilant city in the world?
 
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