Trump demands funding to end border 'crisis' in US TV address
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Today's Headlines January 9
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Trump demands funding to end border 'crisis' in US TV address
The president bewails a border "crisis of the soul", but Democrats accuse him of a "temper tantrum".
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'Suspicious packages' found at consulates in Australia
Authorities are investigating the discoveries at foreign consulates in Canberra and Melbourne.
DR Congo opposition candidate Fayulu says results 'not negotiable'
An opposition candidate warns officials not to “disguise the truth” as pressure mounts over delayed results.
Black Nazarene: Thousands join annual statue parade in Manila
The annual procession sees huge crowds try to get close to the historic statue of Jesus Christ.
Climate change: 'Right to repair' gathers force
EU and US states are to introduce laws helping people to mend appliances that break down.
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Sport
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea, Carabao Cup - Harry Kane's penalty gives Spurs advantage
Harry Kane's first-half penalty gives Tottenham a slender advantage after the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Wembley.
Brahim Diaz: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola not disappointed over midfielder's move
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he does not want players "who do not want to stay here" following Brahim Diaz's move to Real Madrid.
Wolves 2-1 Liverpool: Replacements 'failed' Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp's squad rotation for Liverpool's FA Cup defeat at Wolves was let down by players who "failed miserably", says Alan Shearer.
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Democrats to Trump: 'We don't govern by temper tantrum'
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Trump: Mexico 'to pay for wall indirectly via trade deal'
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South African maths whizz answers complex arithmetic questions in seconds
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How Vancouver is saving addicts' lives
Magazine
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I met my boyfriend 12 years after giving birth to his child
When Jessica Share bought sperm from an anonymous man to start a family, she never imagined she would ever meet the donor, never mind fall in love.
Business
World Bank warns of 'darkening skies' for global economy
In its annual report on global prospects the World Bank forecasts a slowdown in economic growth.
'Impossible' for Seaborne's Brexit port to be ready for March
Ostend will not be ready to run Seaborne's Brexit ferry services in March, the city's mayor tells the BBC.
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Technology
CES 2019: Can breath-sniffing gadgets improve your diet?
Two rival gadgets at CES promise to reveal the secrets of your metabolism - by scrutinising your breath.
CES 2019: IBM's hourly weather reports will cover entire Earth
Technology giant IBM's supercomputers power the new forecasting system that covers the entire planet.
Capital
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How much more money your boss makes
Most major CEOs have already made more than your annual salary
 
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Dubai's $245K licence plates
How some people splurge on their cars in a surprising way
Culture
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Kidman in her most daring role yet
Four stars for new crime thriller Destroyer
 
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Odd details hidden in masterpieces
Touches of strangeness in The Scream, The Kiss and Girl with a Pearl Earring
Earth
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'Chimpanzees are just like us'
What can we learn from how chimps behave?
 
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BBC Earth has moved
Visit us at our new home - BBCEarth.com
Future
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The cyber-attack that turned back time
Every computer became a suspect
 
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Why eye contact is so powerful
Complex reactions happen when eyes meet
Travel
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Europe's most competitive country?
There’s a ‘this-town-isn’t-big-enough-for-both-of-us’ attitude
 
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How a Uruguayan town changed how we eat
It was home to one of the most influential food brands of the 20th Century
 
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