Opponents to challenge Turkey 'Yes' vote
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Today's Headlines April 16
Top News Stories
Turkey opposition cries foul over vote expanding Erdogan powers
The main opposition party wants a recount after President Erdogan's narrow victory gives him sweeping powers.
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Turkey referendum: Key reactions
What important figures are saying about the results of President Erdogan's crucial vote.
Pence: US era of strategic patience with North Korea over
US Vice-President Mike Pence says "all options are on the table" when dealing with Pyongyang.
Cleveland Facebook killer hunted by police
A search is under way for a man who broadcast the fatal shooting of a "random" victim on social media.
 
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United Airlines changes policy after 'horrific' passenger ordeal
Passengers will no longer be required to leave overbooked flights at the last minute.
Sport
Man Utd beat Chelsea to open door for Spurs
Manchester United do Chelsea's title rivals Spurs a favour and keep up their own pursuit of the top four with a dominant win over the leaders.
Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain thriller
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel wins a hectic Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton's hopes were hit by a penalty for gamesmanship.
Emotional O'Sullivan says he 'won't be bullied' by snooker authorities
An emotional Ronnie O'Sullivan attacks snooker's authorities for "threatening" language and says he will not be "bullied".
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Pope's prayers for Syrian refugees
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World's 'most colourful 5k run'
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Looking a right Charlie Chaplin
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Watch the moment April the giraffe finally gives birth
Magazine
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The city where children fend for themselves
In 1937, Jorge Amado published Captains of the Sands, a novel about a gang of orphans living in Salvador, Brazil. Eighty years on, little has changed.
Business
China's first quarter growth beats expectations at 6.9%
Infrastructure spending and property demand helped the economy expand faster than many had predicted.
Lloyds eyes Berlin for post-Brexit push
The banking group will set up a base in Germany after the UK leaves the EU, the BBC understands.
 
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Technology
Airbnb account hijackers burgle homes
Airbnb is making security changes after a BBC probe into thefts involving the rental service.
Driving test: Learners must be able to use sat navs
Four changes in December will introduce "more real life scenarios" to the test, ministers say.
Capital
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Where bosses pay you to leave early
A countrywide effort to end overwork hasn’t gone exactly as hoped
 
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Why you should let your mind wander
The death of daydreaming is a bigger problem than you think
Culture
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Why do women have to be ‘likeable’?
Girls shows how female characters are judged, writes feminist icon Erica Jong
 
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The many meanings of this white hood
It has a long religious and artistic history
Earth
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A bat ray goes hunting
It blows sand off the seafloor to expose its prey
 
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Dragon's Blood tree harvests water
Some plants survive the harshest climates
Future
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The secrets behind our smiles
A grin may not be what it seems
 
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Can a country have a personality?
Different nationalities do have different traits – but not in the way you think
Travel
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Africa’s surprising city of opportunity
‘It is easy to enjoy the good life’
 
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The world’s most underestimated people?
‘Once you begin to grasp their achievements, nothing they did will surprise you’
 
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