Key Italy talks amid fears of snap poll
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Today's Headlines May 29
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Key Italy talks amid fears of snap poll
Italy's president and prime minister-designate may find their only realistic option is new elections.
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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'
Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.
ABC drops Roseanne show after racist tweet
The comedian tried to explain away the tweet as a "joke", but ABC called it "repugnant".
Russia's opposition journalist Arkady Babchenko shot dead in Kiev
Arkady Babchenko, a critic of the Kremlin, was shot near his home in Kiev, Ukraine's police say.
Poldark superfans from the US come to Cornwall
Fanatics of the BBC drama have gathered from across the US to visit its Cornwall filming locations.
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Sport
I felt like a superhero - a queen from Wakanda, says victorious Williams
Serena Williams says she felt like a "superhero" in the black catsuit she wore during the 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win over Kristyna Pliskova at the French Open.
Man City's Sterling backed by England after gun tattoo row
The FA acknowledges the "honest and heartfelt account" Raheem Sterling gave for getting a tattoo of a gun.
Nadal completes rain-delayed victory over Italian Bolelli
Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal completes a straightforward win over Italy's Simone Bolelli at the French Open.
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Magazine
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Kitty Marion: The actress who became a 'terrorist'
How a Me Too moment inspired a young actress in Victorian England to become an arsonist and bomber.
Business
Italy political crisis hits financial markets
Fears over political unrest in Italy spread to Wall Street after Europe's main markets close lower.
Trump's China tariffs could be imposed in June
The White House says tariffs on Chinese imports could come in June, despite the start of more trade talks.
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Technology
Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG
The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack
Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).
Capital
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Reviving Canada's most dangerous town
Residents are striving to leave their town's deadly past behind them
 
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The advantages of bilingual workers
Why speaking another language at work can be frustrating - but worth the effort
Culture
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Did the hippies have nothing to say?
The flower children of the '60s may have been a movement fuelled by privilege
 
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The novel that redefined Latin America
How One Hundred Years of Solitude gave a continent a new identity
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 medical bias killing patients
They wait longer for a diagnosis and more often see their symptoms dismissed
 
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Should you trust your gut feelings?
Intuition can be a powerful tool for making decisions
Travel
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Does this soup cure hangovers?
It’s a remedy affectionately dubbed ‘Old Sober’
 
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Is this the home of the Holy Grail?
My search for one of humanity’s most sought-after treasures
 
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