Mike Pompeo: CIA boss on Russia, North Korea and Trump
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Today's Headlines January 30
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Mike Pompeo: CIA boss on Russia, North Korea and Trump
America's top spy Mike Pompeo on the threats the US faces now - and how the CIA will fight back.
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Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May
The May vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban.
Paris residents battle floods as Seine level peaks
Some residents take to boats and kayaks as about 1,500 people are evacuated from their homes.
India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted'
A new report finds many couples keep having children until they get a longed-for boy.
 
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Argentina sub: Antarctic tribute to lost San Juan crew
An icebreaker crew form the number 44 on the ice, in tribute to the lost San Juan submariners.
Sport
Aubameyang's £60m Arsenal move could hinge on two other deals
Arsenal's £60m move for Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could hinge on two more transfers being agreed.
Wigan to host Man City in FA Cup fifth round
League One leaders Wigan will host Premier League counterparts Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
'I'm not sexist' - Neville responds to tweet controversy
Phil Neville says he is not sexist and has huge respect for women in his first media appearance as England women's head coach.
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Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue
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Why Cape Town is shutting off its water supply
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Philippines: Volcanic mudflows sweep away roads
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Evangelical leader Franklin Graham: Trump is 'work in progress'
Magazine
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Could farming rhinos save them from extinction?
John Hume argues that legalising the sale of rhino horn could stop the animals being poached.
Business
House of Fraser boss wants Brexit 'signal'
Yuan Yafei says the UK government needs to give a "definite signal" over Brexit to reassure people.
Three European banks to pay $46m for 'spoofing' market
US authorities announce action against eight people and three banks for manipulating futures markets.
 
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Technology
Fitness app Strava lights up staff at military bases
Soldiers have been publicly sharing location information as they log their daily runs.
Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content
The company says an update allowing users to select community news will encourage civic engagement.
Capital
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Japan’s crypto-craze girl band
Confused by Bitcoin? These pop idols are here to help
 
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The absurd rise of 'gluten-free water'
What’s behind the trend in so-called absence labels?
Culture
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Standing up by lying down
The power of nonchalant protest
 
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The designers made by Instagram
How the social media platform became a game-changer for interiors aficionados
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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Do you actually dislike Mondays?
You might not like them - but do you hate them?
 
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The world’s most nutritious foods
The surprising ingredients that you're not eating (yet)
Travel
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Europe’s earliest written language
A sublimely sophisticated and advanced civilisation thrived on this island
 
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A town that celebrates Stalin?
‘You can’t deny he was very interesting’
 
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