Putin says Russia not aiming to divide EU
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Today's Headlines June 4
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Putin says Russia not aiming to divide EU
Vladimir Putin is heading to Austria on his first trip to a West European country in nearly a year.
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Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools
The next versions of the iOS and the Mac operating systems will block the social network's trackers.
Swimmer Ben Lecomte begins record Pacific crossing attempt
Ben Lecomte, 51, sets off from Japan aiming to become the first swimmer to cross the Pacific Ocean.
50 nations 'curbing plastic pollution'
Levies and bans have been among the most effective strategies to curb plastic waste, a UN report says.
Why do we love to dance with each other?
Dancing makes us feel good...but dancing together is even better
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Sport
'Guardiola often has problem with Africans' - Toure
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola "often has problems with Africans", says former Blues midfielder Yaya Toure.
Liverpool goalkeeper Karius 'concussed during Champions League final'
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was concussed during their Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid, say doctors.
French Open: Serena Williams pulls out with injury before Maria Sharapova match
Serena Williams says an injury that affected her serve forced her to pull out of the French Open before her last-16 match with Maria Sharapova.
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Are presidential pardons Trump's secret weapon?
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Georgia officer fired for hitting suspect with patrol car
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Guatemala volcano: Deadly Fuego eruption caught on video
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Pakistan's soaring rates of 'diabetic foot'
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'I thought if I was fat nobody could see that I was evil'
One woman explains how she used binge-eating and obesity to cope with being abused as a child.
Business
Government to sell 7.7% stake in RBS
The latest sale of 925 million shares will reduce Treasury's stake in RBS from 70.1% to 62.4%.
Starbucks boss leaves firm after 36 years
Howard Schultz hints at political ambitions as he steps down as Starbucks' executive chairman.
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Technology
Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools
The next versions of the iOS and the Mac operating systems will block the social network's trackers.
Apple Watch use at lights leads to fine for student
The student was convicted after being distracted using the smartwatch while driving
Capital
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How the pay gap starts in our teens
When girls negotiate pay they are seen as 'less likeable and more manipulative'
 
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India’s cut-throat job searches
The hunt for government roles in India has become a national obsession
Culture
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The story of Art Nouveau
What the extraordinary style can tell us about nature and national identity
 
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The poems that shaped Chinese thought
How a collection of ‘folk poems’ influenced politics
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 cameras that can spy on your gut
Doctors are now using cameras that can be swallowed to diagnose gut conditions
 
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Should we rename women’s body parts?
Even terms that ‘sound’ feminine have male origins
Travel
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Has Rome declared an artichoke war?
A beloved Roman dish has recently become the centre of a food controversy
 
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The odd philosophy Icelanders live by
If Iceland were to have a national slogan, this would be it
 
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