Paul Manafort: Ex-Trump campaign chief jailed for fraud
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Today's Headlines March 8
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Paul Manafort: Ex-Trump campaign chief jailed for fraud
Paul Manafort tells the court he feels "humiliated" by his conviction for hiding millions in income.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Iranian-Briton to get diplomatic protection
The case of the jailed dual national will now become a formal legal dispute between Britain and Iran.
Brexit: May urges EU to agree backstop changes
The prime minister will urge the EU to help get her Brexit deal through the Commons, days before MPs vote.
Syria war: Eight-year-old Mustafa's story of survival
Civil war took both Mustafa's parents, left him with life-changing injuries and forced him from his home.
Venezuela blackout: Most of country in darkness for hours
President Maduro's government blames "sabotage", the opposition blames "the usurper's inefficiency".
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Sport
World Cup whisky and the Cold War: When East & West Germany met
A remarkable series of events was set in motion after East Germany's 1-0 victory over West Germany, their only ever football meeting.
Rennes 3-1 Arsenal: Ten-man Gunners slip to Europa League defeat
Ten-man Arsenal suffer their first away defeat by a French club in European competition in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie at Rennes.
Manchester City: Alleged financial fair play violations investigated
Manchester City are being investigated by Uefa for alleged financial fair play (FFP) violations.
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Syria war: Eight-year-old Mustafa's story of survival
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R. Kelly girlfriends defend him in emotional interview extracts
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Colorado police confront man picking up rubbish on his lawn
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Ebola in the DR Congo warzone
Magazine
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'I'm from more cultures than you!'
Bilal is Jamaican and South Asian Kenyan, for the first time he has an open conversation with his parents about the reality of growing up in a dual heritage family.
Business
European Central Bank acts to boost struggling eurozone
The euro slipped after the ECB said it would offer banks cheap loans as economies weaken.
Huawei sues US government over product ban
The Chinese telecoms firm takes action against claims its products present security risks.
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Technology
Facebook finds UK-based 'fake news' network
Facebook removes more than 130 "inauthentic" accounts, pages and groups operated from the UK.
Paris street to 'shut out Instagrammers'
Residents are demanding a gate to keep picture-hunters off their colourful cobbled street.
Capital
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The start-up that could help millions
Elisa Mansur's award-winning idea could change the lives of a generation
 
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‘It’s actually good to get rejected’
Padma Lakshmi, Natasha Lyonne and others share their secrets to career success
Culture
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Captain Marvel film review
‘Any nuance is suppressed by that action-hero straitjacket’
 
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The art that tricks the eyes
Mesmerising work inspired by zebras
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 and how the guitar went electric
Electrifying the instrument changed music forever
 
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Would you stay in a space hotel?
The huge challenges in taking tourism into orbit
Travel
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The tiny village that banned shoes
‘It has made us feel that we’re all equals here’
 
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Japan’s delightful way to eat noodles
It requires speed and skill
 
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