Zimbabwe election: Emmerson Mnangagwa wins election
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Today's Headlines August 2
Top News Stories
Zimbabwe election: Emmerson Mnangagwa wins election
The opposition rejects results that give Emmerson Mnangagwa the presidency with 50.8% of the vote.
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Europe's heat record could be broken in Spain and Portugal
Forecasters say Europe's record temperature could be surpassed this week in Spain and Portugal.
UN experts condemn President Trump's media criticism
The criticism comes hours after Mr Trump's daughter Ivanka distanced herself from his attacks.
Angry Bangladesh students fill streets
Thousands of Bangladeshi students protest for a fifth day after two teenagers were killed by a speeding bus.
Climber 'dug shelter' to survive mountain ordeal in New Zealand
The off-duty Australian soldier spent a week trapped in freezing conditions in New Zealand.
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Sport
Kohli's masterful 149 rescues India against England
Virat Kohli scores a superb 149 to keep India in the game on an enthralling second day in the first Test at Edgbaston.
Bonucci rejoins Juve from AC Milan as Higuain goes in opposite direction
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci rejoins Serie A champions Juventus from AC Milan, while striker Gonzalo Higuain moves the opposite way.
Nikki Lauda: Three-time Formula 1 champion has lung transplant
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda is recovering in hospital after a lung transplant.
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Why the US-China trade dispute has experts worried
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Jacinda Ardern returns to work after maternity leave
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Shark taken because it 'needed help'
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A sunrise from space
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'My ex secretly took our child out of the country'
A mother is finally reunited with her nine-year-old daughter after she was taken abroad by her dad.
Business
Apple is first public company worth $1 trillion
The iPhone maker's value soars following better-than-expected quarterly results this week.
Google in China: Internet giant 'plans censored search engine'
The US giant is reportedly developing a search engine that would block sensitive queries.
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Technology
Surveillance camera drones and other news
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
Deepmind co-founder Shane Legg gives London teen top AI tips
Shane Legg responds to 17-year-old's tweet with advice on how to succeed working in artificial intelligence.
Capital
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Does 'mindfulness' kill motivation?
Rethinking the value of mindful meditation at work
 
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Who is this white man? The average CEO
A remarkable image tells a disturbing racial tale
Culture
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Brave, bold and very Danish
How a new building aims to capture the spirit of Copenhagen
 
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A regal colour taken from mollusc mucus
How purple has come to define royalty – despite its unexpected origins
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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Five myths about heatwaves
How to keep cool as the temperatures rise
 
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Is this the end of laundry?
We’re at the point where AI can take on mundane household tasks
Travel
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In search of my grandfather's gold
A young prospector follows his family’s footsteps in hopes of striking it rich
 
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The world’s oldest ice cream?
This beloved treat exists thanks to an ancient feat of engineering
 
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