Kirstjen Nielsen: US Homeland Security chief resigns
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Today's Headlines April 7
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Kirstjen Nielsen: US Homeland Security chief resigns
Kirstjen Nielsen oversaw some of President Trump's controversial US border policies.
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Libya crisis: Fighting near Tripoli leaves 21 dead
Rebels intent on taking Tripoli have ignored all calls to stop their offensive.
Pakistan accuses India of plotting fresh military attack
The claim is dismissed as "war hysteria" by India and comes weeks after a flare-up in tensions.
Four things to expect this week: The world's biggest election (and a smaller one)
The world's biggest election takes place, as does a smaller (but still significant) one.
Did Russia meddle in Magadascar's election?
A BBC investigation has revealed that at least six candidates were offered money by Russians in the lead up to last year’s presidential elections in Madagascar.
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Sport
Watford 3-2 Wolves: Deulofeu inspires stunning comeback to reach FA Cup final
Substitute Gerard Deulofeu scores twice as Watford come from two down to beat Wolves in extra-time and reach their first FA Cup final since 1984.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting sitter costs Paris St-Germain early title
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is guilty of arguably the worst miss ever as PSG squander the chance to wrap up the Ligue 1 title.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal: Phil Jagielka scores in win over Arsenal
Phil Jagielka scores the only goal as Everton beat Arsenal at Goodison Park for their third consecutive Premier League win.
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Did Russia meddle in Magadascar's election?
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Paradise fire survivors: 'Losing everything has made me stronger'
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Elderly women 'moving like never before'
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Brunei: What it is like to be an LGBT person in the country
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The 'womanspreading' placard that caused fury in Pakistan
The outcry over a feminist poster highlighted tensions over the position of women in Pakistani society.
Business
Huawei's 'shoddy' work prompts talk of a Westminster ban
GCHQ suggests Huawei's 5G kit could be banned from Westminster and other sensitive areas.
Cho Yang-ho: Korean Air chairman and 'nut rage' father dies at 70
Chairman Cho Yang-ho's leadership has been plagued by several family scandals over the years.
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Technology
Huawei's 'shoddy' work prompts talk of a Westminster ban
GCHQ suggests Huawei's 5G kit could be banned from Westminster and other sensitive areas.
Google's ethics board shut down
Just over a week after it was announced, an ethics board set up to oversee Google's AI has been shut.
Capital
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A milestone for the 'ageing time bomb'
Elderly people now outnumber young children. How will this affect the world?
 
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How the humanities lead to success
What 10 famous people have to say about the liberal arts
Culture
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The man who made modern pop
How a blonde mulleted DJ created the Swedish Music Miracle
 
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Literature’s long obsession with swords
From Game of Thrones to the Bible, ancient swords are omnipresent in literature
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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How much water should you drink a day?
There’s little scientific basis for the ‘8x8 rule’
 
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A clever replacement for ivory?
This could this be a more ethical option
Travel
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The massive cost of Notre-Dame
If nothing is done, the cathedral would be down within 10 years
 
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The Cold War-era drink that rivals cola
It was created as an alternative to cola when Western goods were limited
 
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