Brazil's Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules
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Today's Headlines April 4
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Brazil's Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules
The former president could be jailed within days after Supreme Court judges ruled against him.
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Facebook scandal 'hit 87 million users'
The social network says that one million of the people affected are thought to be UK-based.
Commonwealth Games: Australia's Sally Pearson withdraws from Gold Coast 2018
Hurdler Sally Pearson, Australia's face of the Commonwealth Games, withdraws before competing because of injury.
Why are female mass shooters so rare?
Nasim Aghdam's attack at YouTube HQ was a rare occurrence: only 4% of mass shooters in the US are female.
 
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Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay
The move follows concerns that sewage was being dumped in waters surrounding the tourist hub.
Sport
Superb Liverpool take 3-0 first-leg lead over Man City
Liverpool take control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with a stunning first-leg victory over Manchester City at Anfield.
Two own goals help Barcelona thump Roma
Luis Suarez scores his first Champions League goal in more than a year as Barcelona beat Roma convincingly in the quarter-final first leg.
'Face of Games' Pearson pulls out because of injury
Hurdler Sally Pearson, Australia's face of the Commonwealth Games, withdraws before competing because of injury.
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Magazine
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The doctor who really feels his patients' pain
For Dr Joel Salinas, music creates colours, numbers have personalities and another person's pain feels almost like his own.
Business
Facebook scandal 'hit 87 million users'
The social network says that one million of the people affected are thought to be UK-based.
Bahrain discovers offshore oilfield 'containing 80bn barrels'
The field contains up to 80 billion barrels of oil, dwarfing the Gulf kingdom's current reserves.
 
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Technology
Facebook scandal 'hit 87 million users'
The social network says that one million of the people affected are thought to be UK-based.
Mystery Stingray devices discovered in Washington
Unauthorised phone tracking devices, which mimic mobile tower to gather information, found in US.
Capital
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Can your name affect your career?
The subtle reason we pursue certain jobs
 
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How laughter makes you work better
It’s less about one-liners and more about group bonding
Culture
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What history’s great speeches share
King, Kennedy and Obama’s words have much in common
 
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The powerful graphics sparking change
How the visual language of memes and posters is changing the way we communicate
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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The quest to map the ocean floor
An unexplored world, just offshore
 
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Are freedivers superhuman?
Freedivers swim to extreme depths using one breath - but how do they do it?
Travel
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An ancient word no-one can translate
Many interpretations exist, but its true meaning has been lost to time
 
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The burger McDonald’s can’t master
It just couldn’t compete with Mumbai’s beloved vada pav
 
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