Christchurch shootings: First funerals for victims of mosque attacks
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Today's Headlines March 19
Top News Stories
Christchurch shootings: First funerals for victims of mosque attacks
A father and son who came to New Zealand as refugees from Syria are laid to rest.
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UK cabinet row over PM's Brexit delay bid
The PM will write to the EU asking for Brexit to be postponed, amid reports of a cabinet row.
Cyclone Idai: 'Massive disaster' in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi could be affected, UN says.
Mexico violence: With only one gun shop, how come all the murders?
The number of homicides reached a record high in 2018 and experts say most were carried out with US guns.
Boeing: US orders review of 737 Max licence to fly
The transport secretary orders an independent assessment of the 737 Max certification process.
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Sport
England's Danny Rose backs Raheem Sterling in criticising portrayal of black players
England full-back Danny Rose says players were "over the moon" to see team-mate Raheem Sterling criticise the way black players are portrayed.
Nations League victory would eclipse World Cup semi-final, says England's Harry Kane
England winning the Nations League in 2019 would eclipse the achievement of reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, says Harry Kane.
Team Sky's switch to Team Ineos risks predictability, says Jonathan Vaughters
The lucrative deal turning Team Sky into Team Ineos could do long-term damage to cycling, says pro team manager Jonathan Vaughters.
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NZ shootings: Comic asks searching race relations questions
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India election 2019: Are women any safer?
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Mexico violence: With only one gun shop, how come all the murders?
Magazine
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Fashion rip-offs: Independent designers 'copied' by high street
Meet the independent businesses who claim they're being repeatedly ripped off by high street brands.
Business
Weedkiller glyphosate a 'substantial' cancer factor
Jury to consider damages after one of the world's most widely-used weedkillers is blamed for cancer.
Boeing: US orders review of 737 Max licence to fly
The transport secretary orders an independent assessment of the 737 Max certification process.
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Technology
Google reveals gaming platform Stadia
The new digital platform will stream games over the internet at console-like quality, the company said.
Huge aluminium plants hit by 'severe' ransomware attack
The Norwegian firm, which employs 35,000 people worldwide, has switched to manual controls at some plants.
Capital
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How Japan finds its grit
A stiff upper lip has long been valued in Japan – but that could be changing
 
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The secret to mastering new skills
Perfect practice: Why ‘how’ outweighs ‘how much’
Culture
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The upsides of the apocalypse
Sci-fi novels show how the breakdown of society can usher in a different world
 
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What a single sound says about you
The letter ‘r’ – and how we pronounce it – reveals a lot about our identity
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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What happens when the food runs out?
Every meal we eat relies upon complex but precarious supply chains
 
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The flaw at the heart of democracy
Why it struggles to tackle this century's biggest problems – and how to fix it
Travel
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Is this the world’s last paradise?
It's so remote, no foreign visitor has been there in 72 years
 
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The foraged green that can kill
You should never eat its roots, stalk, seeds or raw leaves
 
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