Mike Pompeo, CIA chief, made secret trip to North Korea - reports
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Today's Headlines April 17
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Mike Pompeo, CIA chief, made secret trip to North Korea - reports
The secret meeting was to lay the groundwork for direct talks with Donald Trump, unnamed officials say.
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Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Mrs Bush, the matriarchal figure of a political dynasty that included two presidents, was 92.
Google's 3D scans aim to preserve historical sites
High resolution 3D scans of more than 25 historical sites from around the world are being released.
Southwest Airlines jet engine 'explosion' leaves woman dead
A bank executive was reportedly "partially sucked out" of a window after engine debris smashed it.
 
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Australian surf event cancelled after shark attacks
Australia's Margaret River Pro will not continue after two men were bitten nearby, officials say.
Sport
Brighton hold Spurs to edge closer to safety
Brighton edge closer to Premier League safety with a hard-earned point against a much-changed Tottenham side.
Ten-man Barcelona held to a draw at Celta Vigo
A much-changed Barcelona are held at Celta Vigo as Ernesto Valverde rests players before Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Sevilla.
China win not enough on its own to stay at Red Bull - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says victory in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix is not enough on its own to convince him to sign a new deal with Red Bull.
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Barbara Bush, matriarch of US political dynasty, dies at 92
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'Hey Starbucks, is it my skin colour?'
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Google's 3D scans aim to preserve historical sites
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Watch US tornado rip roof from house
Magazine
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Solving the world's problems, one prize at a time
Challenge prizes take innovation outside the research establishment - and they are becoming more popular.
Business
Starbucks to shut over 8,000 US cafes for race training
The coffee store chain will close all its branches in the US for "racial bias" education.
IMF predicts stronger growth but warns of risks
The IMF forecasts global growth this year to be the strongest since 2011, but warns over trade barriers.
 
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Technology
Steep rise in child abuse images online, charity reports
The Internet Watch Foundation found more than 78,000 website addresses with child abuse images in 2017.
Wish.com: Penis advert appeared in video game apps
US retailer Wish.com is admonished by UK ad watchdog for the third time since November.
Capital
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How Sweden changed overnight
The biggest and most expensive traffic conversion project Europe had ever seen
 
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'I hadn't been home for three years'
Chinese migrant workers travel far for hard, dangerous work
Culture
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Can a building make you think?
Museums are finding ways to be more than just archives
 
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Mystic stones that enchanted humanity
The Infinity Stones in the new Avengers film have real-life inspirations
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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Why the online ‘echo chamber’ is a myth
Most of us already see diverse opinions – but it doesn't make us less prejudiced
 
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The prison problem that’s often ignored
Many incarcerated women are victims themselves
Travel
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A Greek island big enough for two
‘Each place I visited stands as a lesson in generosity and compassion’
 
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The soup that united Switzerland
‘Nowadays when politicians or councillors have disputes it’s still served’
 
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