Russian 'failure allowed Syria attack'
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Today's Headlines April 9
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Tillerson: Russia 'failure allowed Syria chemical attack'
The US says Russia bears responsibility for the Syrian chemical attack, ahead of a G7 meeting.
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Egypt declares state of emergency after deadly church attacks
President Sisi announces a three-month state of emergency after attacks by IS kill dozens of people.
Damage to Great Barrier Reef 'unprecedented'
Coral bleaching has hit two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef within two years, surveys show.
Chuck Berry: Fans queue to pay their last respects
The rock 'n' roll legend is buried in his home town of St Louis after a final day of tributes.
 
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Masters 2017: Sergio Garcia pips Justin Rose to win at Augusta
Spain's Sergio Garcia ends his long wait for a first major title with a thrilling play-off win over England's Justin Rose at the Masters.
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Masters 2017: Sergio Garcia pips Justin Rose to win at Augusta
Spain's Sergio Garcia ends his long wait for a first major title with a thrilling play-off win over England's Justin Rose at the Masters.
Victorious Hamilton set for 'most exciting season' of his career
Chinese Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton believes 2017 could go down to the wire between Mercedes and Ferrari.
Dele Alli: Better than Lampard, Gerrard and Beckham combined?
The Tottenham midfielder is enjoying a remarkable season – and his stats suggest he is on course to surpass the feats of some of the Premier League's greats.
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French election: Emmanuel Macron on campaign trail
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Venezuelan protesters tear-gassed after politician's ban
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Thousands take part in Japanese samurai parade
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Turkish cabin crew deliver mid-air baby
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The jockey who raced again after reading his own obituary
When jockey Declan Murphy suffered a disastrous fall, his death was reported in the Racing Post. But 18 months later he raced again - and won.
Business
Libor: Bank of England implicated in secret recording
A secret recording that implicates the Bank of England in Libor rigging is uncovered by the BBC.
Wonga data breach 'affects 245,000 UK customers'
The payday lender says bank account numbers and home addresses were among the information stolen.
 
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Technology
Twitter forces US to drop demand for Trump critic's details
A government agency wanted the identity of a Trump critic, but has withdrawn their request.
Google adds search results 'fact check' flag
Websites debunking fake news stories will be displayed more prominently in search results.
Capital
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Why the French do lunch best
A better alternative to eating at your desk
 
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The world’s most expensive city?
It tops ‘cost of living’ lists – but is the Lion City as pricey as it seems?
Culture
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Do actors have to be human?
The robots taking to the stage
 
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The strange allure of the pillow fight
Why these fluffy flurries are weightier than you think
Earth
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How scorpions have sex
They have to be very careful
 
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The cows that came back from the dead
How these grazing beasts survived a near-extinction
Future
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The ruined spy base with a hidden past
It listened in on the moment that almost led to nuclear war
 
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The indoor farms of the future
These tiny towers of crops could totally change where your food comes from
Travel
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An abandoned fortress beneath Russia
Now deserted, it was once used as a political prison
 
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A museum measured in millimetres
This bizarre museum houses wonders that are invisible to the naked eye
 
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