Syria war: Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
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Today's Headlines February 20
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Syria war: Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
As many as 77 people may have been killed in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta.
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Brexit: David Davis rejects 'Mad Max-style dystopia' claims
The Brexit secretary promises the UK will maintain high standards and regulations outside the EU.
How Malawi reduced infant mortality
Every year 2.6m babies around the world don't survive beyond a month but Malawi's number is dropping.
Mexico investigates disappearance of three Italians
Three men from Naples vanished on New Year's Eve after reportedly being detained by police.
 
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Mitsutoki Shigeta: 'Baby factory' dad wins paternity rights
The Japanese man can now pursue custody of 13 children he fathered through Thai surrogate mothers.
Sport
League One Wigan stun Man City in FA Cup shock
Wigan Athletic end Manchester City's hopes of a Quadruple as Will Grigg's goal secures a famous FA Cup win.
Canada's Virtue & Moir regain ice dance gold with new world record
Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir hold their nerve to become Olympic ice dance champions for a second time.
'I broke my neck but still won gold' - how ex-skater's remarkable recovery can inspire Christie
Why Great Britain's Elise Christie can take inspiration from the story of Australian gold medal winner Steven Bradbury.
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Mexico theme park offers illegal migrant experience
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Bringing solar power to a remote community in the Himalayas
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Jeffrey Kong: Singapore's Lego brick artist
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How Malawi reduced infant mortality
Magazine
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'I took my wife's name - and then the hassle began'
Two men describe the difficulties they experienced when they took their wife's last name.
Business
HSBC profits jump to $17.2bn on Asia growth
While well-known on the UK High Street, the banking giant makes most of its money outside of Britain.
More arrests in $1.8bn Punjab National Bank scam
Several Punjab National Bank workers have been detained in connection with India's biggest fraud.
 
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Technology
Probe after 'drone made helicopter crash'
Investigations are launched after a helicopter reportedly crashed after swerving to avoid a consumer drone.
Plans drawn up for world's tallest wooden skyscraper
The 70-storey tower would be 90% wood and have trees and other foliage on every level.
Capital
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A peak behind plane doors
What dress codes really mean for cabin crew
 
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Cheating can help you reach your goals
Many people are far too rigid when goalsetting, one academic suggests
Culture
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The strange power of the ‘evil eye’
From the Eye of Horus to Gigi Hadid, this symbol is a potent force
 
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Eight words that changed how we think
Why that changed our outlook, and what we can learn from their coinage
Earth
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
 
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The wreck of the Titanic is being eaten
It takes a special kind of species to eat away a giant steel ship
Future
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Spice: Why some like it hot
There are good reasons to add heat to food
 
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The humble origins of popular foods
Some enjoyable foods come from the kind of things you would never eat
Travel
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Where people are two ages at once
One’s age is often expressed in bowls of soup
 
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The breakfast that ended a war
The tribes used to make food for each other to stop the fights between them
 
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