North Korea lashes out at US diplomats over sanctions
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Today's Headlines August 9
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North Korea lashes out at US diplomats over sanctions
Pyongyang says the US is following an "outdated script" which is blocking progress on denuclearisation.
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US migrants: Judge orders deportation plane turnaround
He also reportedly said Attorney General Jeff Sessions could be held in contempt of court over the case.
France floods: 1,600 evacuated, German missing at campsite
More than 100 children from a summer camp are among those taken into shelters in southern France.
Melania Trump's Slovenian parents become US citizens
The president's in-laws, Viktor and Amalija Knavs, became citizens in a private New York ceremony.
Costa Rica Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage ban
It has given legislators 18 months to amend the law - but many are opposed to a change.
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Sport
Transfer news: Late flurry of signings lights up deadline day
Everton, Fulham and Leicester all make big-money signings late on deadline day, but summer spending falls after seven years of growth.
Rose & Poulter in contention as Woodland sets US PGA pace
American Gary Woodland shoots a six-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the US PGA Championship, with England's Ian Poulter and Justin Rose three back.
Clean sheet for Hart as Burnley hold Istanbul Basaksehir in Europa League
Joe Hart marks his Burnley debut with a clean sheet as the Clarets hold Istanbul Basaksehir to a goalless draw in the Europa League third qualifying round first leg in Turkey.
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Saudi-led air strike kills 29 children in Yemen
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France floods: 1,600 forced to evacuate
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Secret lives of Kenya's drag queens
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'I'm a criminal for wearing a full-face veil'
Magazine
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The troubled 29-year-old helped to die by Dutch doctors
In January Aurelia Brouwers drank poison supplied by a doctor and lay down to die. She was 29.
Business
Immigration: Scrap targets after Brexit, CBI urges
The business group calls for a system that "ensures immigrants add to the economy" instead.
Apple removes 'wrong apps' in gambling purge
A number of developers complain that their apps were removed - despite not being gambling-themed.
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Technology
Warning over satellite security bugs
Vulnerable communications systems can expose military forces or pinpoint ships, researchers warn.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 alerts users to bad photos
Samsung's phone warns if a photo's subject is blurry or blinking, while its stylus acts as a remote.
Capital
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The rise of 'hot words' in China
Young Chinese are growing more confident in challenging the status quo
 
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The future of English in the US
Will monolingual Americans be left behind?
Culture
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The real murders that inspired Psycho
And other true crimes that inspired fiction - Conan Doyle even tried solving one
 
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The forgotten women of Impressionism
Why are only Monet, Manet, Degas and Renoir household names?
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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We will ever be able to freeze time?
It could save the lives of the critically wounded
 
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The 'invisible allies' inside the body
They've always been there - and now harnessing them could save children's lives
Travel
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The deity that gets people out of jail
He’s popular with those living on the wrong side of the law
 
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The world’s largest ice cream parlour?
It serves an average of 30,000 customers a day – up to 600 at a time
 
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