Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un to meet 'as soon as possible'
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Today's Headlines March 9
Top News Stories
Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un to meet 'as soon as possible'
A meeting between sitting leaders of North Korea and the United States would be unprecedented.
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Trump tariffs: US chided over duties on steel and aluminium imports
Key trading nations have hit out after Donald Trump signed off import duties on steel and aluminium.
Amelia Earhart: Island bones 'likely' belonged to famed pilot
A new study claims the remains discovered on a Pacific island are a 99% match with the explorer.
Five ways to break up with plastic
From boar hair toothbrushes to beeswax food wrap, here's how you can dump the disposable plastics.
 
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Frida Kahlo: Row erupts over Barbie doll based on artist
Mattel rejects claims from Kahlo's relatives that it was "not authorised" to produce a Kahlo doll.
Sport
Arsenal claim much-needed win in Milan
Arsenal forget about their recent problems as a polished performance gives them the upper hand over AC Milan in the Europa League last 16.
Vettel sets track record as Ferrari show their hand
Sebastian Vettel sets the fastest lap ever recorded around the Circuit de Catalunya on the penultimate day of pre-season testing in Barcelona.
'Quality over quantity': Men should not play five sets, says King
Former world number one Billie Jean King calls for an end to five-set matches for men at Grand Slam tournaments.
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Spain strike: 'Young women are incredible'
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Syria after seven years of war
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'Without women the world stops'
Magazine
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Finally going home after the Westminster Bridge attack
Police officer Kris Aves was paralysed after being hit by the van in the Westminster Bridge attack.
Business
Trump and N Korea talks: Asia markets rally on peace hopes
Shock prospect of Donald Trump meeting Kim Jong-un raises hopes of a more stable global economy.
Asia-Pacific trade deal signed by 11 nations
Eleven countries have signed on, but what does it do and who are the winners and losers?
 
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Technology
Oculus VR headsets knocked out by admin error
Oculus forgot to update some key software, which meant owners could not use their headsets
Rubik's robot solves puzzle in 0.38 seconds
A robot that can solve a Rubik's Cube in 0.38 seconds is developed by two researchers.
Capital
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How Gen Z survives online
Being online since birth poses challenges – but also opportunity
 
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An app that makes kids bilingual
It was made by a 13-year-old Hong Kong teen
Culture
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How do you reinvent a design classic?
It’s all down to the holistic concept of 'Gesamtkunstwerk'
 
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Why do Koreans love breakdancing?
Seoul has been full of world-class B-boys and B-girls since the 1990s
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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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
Future
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Do you have a trustworthy accent?
Some are subject to subtle forms of prejudice
 
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Can we make heart attacks less deadly?
This innovation could save thousands of people
Travel
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What it means to know when to leave
Sometimes, the most meaningful journeys are those you cut short
 
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The world’s first energy bar?
It helped fuel the first ascent of Mt Everest
 
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