Brazil poised for Lula appeal verdict
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Today's Headlines January 24
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Brazil poised for Lula appeal verdict
Judges will decide whether to uphold a prison term handed to ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Save the Children office in Afghanistan hit by attack
At least 11 are hurt by an explosion near its Jalalabad office - gunmen are still inside the building.
Syria war: Row over Turkey using German-made tanks
German politicians speak out over the reported use of Leopard tanks against the Kurdish YPG militia.
Ursula K Le Guin: US fantasy author dies at home in Oregon
She melded dragons and wizards with spaceships to tackle earth-bound issues of gender and class.
 
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Antarctica's Weddell Sea 'deserves protected status'
Scientists have called for special status to protect coral, penguins and other wildlife in Antarctica.
Sport
Man City see off battling Bristol City to reach final
Pep Guardiola reaches his first final as Manchester City boss as the Premier League leaders beat Bristol City in the Carabao Cup.
Kerber thrashes Keys to reach Australian Open semi-final
Two-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber thrashes Madison Keys to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
Phil Neville named new England women's boss
Former Manchester United and Everton full-back Phil Neville is appointed head coach of the England women's team on a deal until 2021.
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Oscars 2018: Five ways women made a mark in nominations
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Antarctica's Weddell Sea 'deserves protected status'
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Serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman sneaks onto another plane
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Aleppo's 'famous' bakery reopens
Magazine
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'There's a 50% chance I've a fatal disease. Do I find out?'
Huntington's disease runs through Jackie Harrison's family, but should she take a test which will tell her if she will get it too?
Business
Trump's choice Jerome Powell approved as Federal Reserve head
The Senate backs the president's choice, Jerome Powell, for the world's most powerful economics job.
Stripe to end Bitcoin payment support
Volatility, high fees and longer transactions mean the payments firm will dump the cryptocurrency.
 
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Technology
Facebook invents new unit of time called a flick
The flick is the smallest unit of time larger than a nanosecond.
Stripe to end Bitcoin payment support
Volatility, high fees and longer transactions mean the payments firm will dump the cryptocurrency.
Capital
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What you can learn from romance writers
This group tripled its income in the e-book era. Other workers should take note
 
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A better way for refugees to find work?
A new data algorithm could help displaced people flourish in a new land
Culture
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Will a sci-fi film win best picture?
The genre has never won the Oscars’ top prize – but The Shape of Water could
 
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How theatres went from bland to bold
The design of theatre buildings has changed radically in recent years
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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Can staying awake beat depression?
An unexpected benefit of sleep deprivation
 
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Could satellites ever control weather?
Stopping – or making – storms is a huge challenge
Travel
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The sweetest country in the world?
Retrieving the sweet, sticky nectar is arduous – and often dangerous
 
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Where doing nothing is a way of life
‘The relaxed attitude encouraged me to take one day at a time’
 
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