Shamima Begum: IS teenager's family consider legal action
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Today's Headlines February 20
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Shamima Begum: IS teenager's family consider legal action
Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria in 2015, is to lose her UK citizenship.
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House launches probe of US nuclear plan in Saudi Arabia
A government report says the US is rushing to transfer sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.
Statue of WW2 kiss vandalised after US sailor's death
A statue depicting the famous kiss between a US sailor and a nurse at the end of World War Two has been defaced with '#MeToo'.
The mystery behind Ethiopia's 'father of bees'
Gosa Taffese has a beehive in his front room and the insects follow him on his travels as well.
LGBT group severs links with Navratilova over transgender comments
An LGBT sports group severs links with the tennis legend over remarks about male-to-female athletes.
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Sport
Lyon 0-0 Barcelona: Catalans held to fourth draw in five games
Wasteful Barcelona cannot convert any of their 25 shots in a goalless Champions League last-16 first-leg draw against Lyon.
Liverpool 0-0 Bayern Munich: Hosts frustrated in Champions League
Liverpool's Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich remains finely poised after a goalless draw in the first leg at Anfield.
F1 testing: Leclerc fastest for Ferrari in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on top for the second day in a row at the start of pre-season testing in Spain.
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Netanyahu and the allegations of corruption
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US hiker rescued from quicksand after 12 hours
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The mystery behind Ethiopia's 'father of bees'
Magazine
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Instagram: Will quitting make me happy?
Nicole and Tali are Instagram besties. But the pressure to post is taking its toll.
Business
Ford scales back in South America
It will close a factory in Brazil after more than 50 years, following major cuts in Europe.
Drone no-fly zone to be widened after Gatwick chaos
It will be illegal to fly a drone within three miles of an airport, following drone disruption at Gatwick.
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Technology
Child abuse images being traded via secure apps
Stolen credit cards and other illegal material are also on sale, a File on 4 investigation discovers.
Millions of medical calls exposed online
Some 2.7 million sensitive Swedish conversations about illnesses are exposed online.
Capital
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How to teach a distracted generation
To reach those with shrinking attention spans, teachers have to change tactics
 
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The easy way to learn a new language
Becoming bilingual needn’t be a lifelong slog
Culture
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Why do Australians love Wentworth?
The prison drama with a Sopranos-like approach
 
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A subversive message hidden by Da Vinci
Clues unlocking a 15th-Century mystery
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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Why do humans drink animal milk?
There are evolutionary reasons people consume dairy
 
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The lifespans of ancient civilisations
A comparison of their longevity
Travel
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Singapore’s (unlikely) secret weapon
Is this the reason behind the island nation’s success?
 
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The secret to Danish happiness?
Interestingly, it isn’t hygge
 
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