Japan executes seven cult leaders behind Tokyo sarin attacks
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Today's Headlines July 5
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Japan executes seven cult leaders behind Tokyo sarin attacks
Among them is Shoko Asahara, leader of the cult behind the deadly 1995 gas attack on the subway.
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Thailand cave rescue: Diver dies while taking in supplies
Saman Gunan, a former navy diver, lost consciousness while taking supplies to the boys and their coach.
US tariffs on $34bn of Chinese goods go into effect
The long-announced tariffs on $34bn of Chinese goods could pave the way for an outright trade war.
DNA tests ordered to reunite separated migrant families
Up to 3,000 migrant children will have their DNA tested in order to be reunited with their parents.
The lottery winner giving her winnings away
Canadian Rachel Lapierre won the lottery with a prize of $1,000 a week for life.
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Sport
Champion Muguruza out of Wimbledon as shocks continue
Defending champion Garbine Muguruza loses to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck in the second round at Wimbledon.
Maradona apologises for saying England 'robbed' Colombia
Argentina legend Diego Maradona apologises to Fifa for saying England committed a "monumental robbery" in beating Colombia.
'England may not get this chance again' - Southgate urges players to seize opportunity
Gareth Southgate says England must "make the most" of their World Cup opportunity in Russia, ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against Sweden.
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The lottery winner giving her winnings away
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Gambling in Afghanistan under the Taliban’s nose
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Thailand cave rescue: What are the options?
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Thailand cave: Flooded farmers support rescue effort
Magazine
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'My husband hired a hitman to kill me - but I forgive him'
When Nancy Shore drove home one day in 2012 a hitman was waiting with a gun. She was stunned when she learned who paid him.
Business
US tariffs on $34bn of Chinese goods go into effect
The long-announced tariffs on $34bn of Chinese goods could pave the way for an outright trade war.
What tech giants really do with your data
Nine surprising realities about what the likes of Facebook, Tindr and Twitter do with our details.
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Technology
Facebook finds Independence document 'racist'
Algorithms that seek out hate speech on Facebook remove parts of the Declaration of Independence.
What tech giants really do with your data
Nine surprising realities about what the likes of Facebook, Tindr and Twitter do with our details.
Capital
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The cost of ditching plastic
Unraveling the economics of getting rid of plastic packaging
 
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Why it pays to aim low
Sports stars show us that it can sometimes pay to have humble goals
Culture
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A queer eye for style and identity
How LGBTQ fashion has evolved – and how a British seaside city played a role
 
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Ant-Man and the Wasp loses its sting
‘This sequel has too little comedy and too much unspectacular action’
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 suit that can help people move
Its ‘electric muscles’ are powered by tiny motors
 
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What happens if you live in darkness?
Thai cave: How zero daylight could affect how trapped boys experience time
Travel
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Where people still speak Aztec
It’s hard to believe that it’s part of Mexico City
 
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Denmark’s sweet answer to prohibition
It was an act of defiance and resistance against the oppressor
 
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