US quits 'biased' UN human rights council
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Today's Headlines June 19
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US quits 'biased' UN human rights council
The US envoy to the UN called the 47-member council "hypocritical and self-serving".
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Canada legalises recreational cannabis use
It becomes the second country in the world to allow recreational use of the drug nationwide.
World Cup 2018: How to party like a Russian
With Russia virtually in the World Cup second round, thousands of people partied through the night.
Migrant family separations: Republicans scramble as border crisis grows
President Trump meets with lawmakers as outcry grows over the separation of migrant families.
General Electric drops out of Dow index
Walgreens Boots Alliance will replace GE on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after more than 100 years.
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Sport
Russia on brink of last 16 with win over Egypt
Russia move to the brink of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup after they beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt in St Petersburg.
England make record 481 to inflict Australia's record defeat
England make 481-6 - the highest one-day international total in history - as they crush Australia by 242 runs to seal the series.
World Cup 2018: Senegal capitalise on poor defending in 2-1 win over Poland
Senegal beat Poland in a game of few chances to claim the first win by an African team at this World Cup.
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World Cup 2018: How to party like a Russian
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Magazine
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‘I’m in charge, nobody can tell me what to do’
For Alice Jim, $100 is almost as much as she earns in a month as a housemaid in Zimbabwe.
Business
General Electric drops out of Dow index
Walgreens Boots Alliance will replace GE on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after more than 100 years.
Trump tariffs: Markets fall as trade war fears mount
Stocks continue to slide as investors are rattled by the escalation of the US-China trade dispute.
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Technology
Facebook ordered to explain deleted profile
The social network has been ordered by a UK judge to reveal who told it to delete the profile of a jazz musician
The $300 system in the fight against illegal images
The owner of an image hosting platform is fighting back against illegal material with a low-budget solution.
Capital
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The cost of stifling emotion at work
How and why faking happiness at the office can backfire
 
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How to be brave and speak your mind
Our communication styles are affected by fear of isolation
Culture
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The wild doodles that become buildings
Moon Hoon is inspired by robots and fast cars
 
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Will we stop speaking and just text?
The young often text more than make phone calls, so is speech itself doomed?
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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What if you knew when you’d die?
The bizarre consequences of knowing your ‘death date’
 
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Why alcohol affects women more than men
It’s more complicated than mere body size
Travel
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Iran’s ancient engineering solution
The qanat is as indispensable as it is ingenious
 
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The end to a French cheese tradition?
One of France’s favourite cheeses may be disappearing – for good
 
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