Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad on course to be world's oldest elected leader
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Today's Headlines May 9
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Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad on course to be world's oldest elected leader
At 92, Mahathir Mohamad makes a shock return after defeating his former protégé in a dramatic contest.
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US detainees thank Trump and God for release from North Korea
The three men, freed from jail in North Korea, are flying home to be greeted by President Trump.
'Iranian forces' fire rockets at Israeli positions in Golan Heights
Israel's military says 20 rockets were fired at its positions in the occupied Golan Heights.
Former head of China's Anbang jailed for 18 years
Wu Xiaohui admitted on state television in March to fraudulently raising billions of dollars from investors.
 
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Volcano erupts at end of man's garden
This Hawaii resident had a surprise when he returned home after fleeing the Kilauea eruption.
Sport
Barca win to move within two games of unbeaten season
Barcelona move to within two games of an unbeaten La Liga season as they brush Villarreal aside.
Man City beat Brighton to set new record top-flight points total
Manchester City delivered another masterclass as they established a new top-flight points record with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.
Juventus put four past Milan to win Coppa Italia
Juventus win their fourth consecutive Coppa Italia as they thrash AC Milan in the final at Stadio Olimpico.
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Will Iran maintain its influence over Iraq?
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Volcano erupts at end of man's garden
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How this girl escaped from a carjacker
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Dorset FGM survivor says it shouldn’t be a taboo
Magazine
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'I'm sad that I didn't have sex until I was 37'
Joseph didn't have sex until quite late in life - but he says his involuntary celibacy didn't make him angry towards women.
Business
RBS bank agrees $4.9bn civil penalty to end US probe
The Royal Bank of Scotland settles with US Justice Department for actions in lead-up to financial crisis.
Former head of China's Anbang jailed for 18 years
Wu Xiaohui admitted on state television in March to fraudulently raising billions of dollars from investors.
 
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Technology
BMW advert 'promoted dangerous driving'
The UK's advertising watchdog rules a recent BMW campaign encouraged irresponsible driving.
Cocaine breathalyser 'one step closer'
Researchers plan to integrate their cocaine-detecting chip in a portable scanner.
Capital
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Secrets of ‘high-potential’ personality
And how to adapt to your own strengths and weaknesses
 
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The millennials sick of long hours
In China, some young professionals are pushing back against unpaid overtime
Culture
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Four stars for Cruz and Bardem
Everybody Knows opens the Cannes Film Festival
 
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Rise of the rebel potters
A new wave of inventive young designers is revitalising ceramics
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 downsides of 'good food'
There's more to food than how it impacts human health
 
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Why we still love analogue design
The tactile nature of real things defy a digital age
Travel
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Where people commute by cable car
It’s a simple life, but one under threat
 
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The renaissance of the ‘biblical diet’
These millennia-old ingredients are making a comeback in new Israeli cuisine
 
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