North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses into South Korea
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Today's Headlines April 26
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses into South Korea
In a hugely symbolic moment, North Korea's Kim Jong-un has crossed into South Korea for historic talks.
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Golden State Killer suspect traced using genealogy websites
Investigators hunting the Golden State Killer say they matched DNA to data from ancestry websites.
EX-CIA chief Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state
The ex-CIA chief is voted in by senators after a bruising confirmation battle.
How police line-ups jail the innocent
More people identified by witnesses from a row of suspects are having their convictions overturned.
 
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Special master appointed in Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's case
A judge rules documents seized from Michael Cohen should be reviewed by an independent official.
Sport
Arsenal concede late equaliser to 10-man Atletico
Antoine Griezmann's late goal salvages a draw for 10-man Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final first leg at the Emirates.
Payet inspires Marseille to first-leg win over Salzburg
Dimitri Payet set up both goals as Marseille beat Austria's Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at Stade Velodrome.
IAAF testosterone rules like apartheid-era South Africa, says ANC
Rules which could force some female runners with high testosterone levels to race against men or take medication are "blatantly racist", says the ANC.
Top Videos
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Kim Jong-un crosses Korean border for summit
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Gloria Allred on Bill Cosby: 'Finally women are believed'
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South Korea fishermen sail near the North and dream of unification
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How police line-ups jail the innocent
Magazine
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'I run for the family I'm not allowed to see'
Runner Salah Ameidan takes part in the Sahara Marathon every year - it's the closest he can get to his family, who live in territory governed by Morocco.
Business
Amazon's sales surge and profits double
The online retailer beat expectations with a 43% rise in revenues during the first quarter.
Australia's Crown casino fined for 'blanking' slot machines
Crown casino's penalty for slot machine tampering may be the largest of its kind, advocates say.
 
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Technology
Sinclair Spectrum designer Rick Dickinson dies in US
Rick Dickinson, who drew up designs for Sinclair computers in the early 1980s, has died in the US.
Canada data firm AIQ may face legal action in UK
The role of a small Canadian firm in the Cambridge Analytica scandal is becoming clearer.
Capital
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To learn to date, enroll in this course
More young Koreans avoid marriage – this class aims to boost the birth rate
 
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Why do start-up names all sound alike?
Tech firm names are so predictable, even a computer program can create them
Culture
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Obscure words with delightful meanings
Resurrecting forgotten phrases
 
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Why The Handmaid’s Tale is about now
Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel never goes out of fashion
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 perils of drinking water
Drinking large amounts of water has some alarming side effects
 
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What causes us to get hangry?
And are really women more susceptible than men?
Travel
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The world’s smallest drawbridge
It takes two seconds to cross but once saved up to three hours in travel time
 
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A country that doesn’t exist
How do you search for a vanished country?
 
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