Russia blast suspect 'from Central Asia'
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Today's Headlines April 3
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St Petersburg metro explosion suspect 'from Central Asia'
Eleven people died and at least 45 were injured in the St Petersburg metro explosion on Monday.
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Colombia declares emergency as first Mocoa landslide victims buried
The death toll in the town of Mocoa increases to 262, as the search for survivors continues.
US prosecutor in death penalty row
Florida Governor Rick Scott removes Aramis Ayala from cases after she rules out capital punishment.
Roman Polanski jail plea rejected by US judge
The director had sought assurances he would not face jail over a 1977 case involving sex with a minor.
 
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How Trump can transform US court system
Replacing one-third of the judiciary over four years could give the president more influence.
Sport
FA will ask Moyes to explain 'slap' remark
Sunderland boss David Moyes will be asked by the Football Association to explain himself after telling a BBC reporter she might "get a slap".
World Anti-Doping Agency figures show 14% rise in doping sanctions
More than 1,900 athletes were sanctioned for doping in 2015 - a 14% rise from 2014 - new World Anti-Doping Agency figures show.
Giovinazzi replaces Wehrlein for Chinese Grand Prix
Antonio Giovinazzi will race again for Sauber in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix as replacement for Pascal Wehrlein.
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Jeff De Young: The dog who saved my life and came to live with me
This is the story of how a bomb detection dog helped his handler survive war and life after it too
Business
Tesla's market value overtakes Ford
The market value of the electric car maker sails beyond Ford, despite a much smaller vehicle output.
South Africa's credit rating has been cut to junk status
Concerns over political upheaval lead a major ratings agency to cut the nation's investment rating.
 
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Technology
CIA operations may be disrupted by new Wikileaks' data release
The leak could be "one of the most technically damaging" the CIA has faced, according to an expert.
Ordnance Survey's 3D digital map of UK offers stunning views
Ordnance Survey launches 3D aerial images to help people plan walks, cycle routes and climbs.
Capital
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You dream of it, they’ve done it
‘It was liberating.’ Meet the people who've sworn off email
 
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How a nation of introverts meets up
Where small talk is shunned and people keep to themselves, networking is art
Culture
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The shocking force of a gag
Why attempts to silence those who want to speak out don’t work
 
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How good is the new Ghost in the Shell?
A science-fiction classic gets a live-action reboot
Earth
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Why toddlers are such fussy eaters
There are actually some quite good reasons
 
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The spiders that fly
They launch themselves into the air
Future
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The hidden upsides of revenge
There are non-obvious reasons it feels so good
 
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50 ‘grand challenges’ for the world
The issues that matter for society’s future
Travel
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The perfume that harnesses the monsoon
This rare oil captures the scent of rain hitting the earth
 
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The man who owes his life to sardines
After cheating death, Sardine Boy lives happily on the slopes of a volcano
 
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