Gulf of Oman: US sends more troops amid tanker tension with Iran
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Today's Headlines June 17
Top News Stories
Gulf of Oman: US sends more troops amid tanker tension with Iran
The US issues more Gulf tanker attack photos as it sends 1,000 extra troops to the Middle East.
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Mohammed Morsi: Egypt faces pressure over death during trial of ousted leader
Authorities face questions after Mohammed Morsi, 67, died on Monday after collapsing in a court room.
Toronto Raptors: Four people injured in victory parade shooting
Police say two were seriously wounded at the event celebrating the basketball win.
Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans
Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.
Gloria Vanderbilt: US fashion icon and heiress dies aged 95
The socialite and a designer jeans pioneer had been suffering from stomach cancer.
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Sport
Women's World Cup: Nigeria 0-1 France
Hosts France finish top of Group A after a twice-taken penalty by Wendie Renard against Nigeria in an incident-packed finish in Rennes.
Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh chase 322 to beat West Indies
Shakib Al Hasan hits a sublime unbeaten 124 as Bangladesh pull off the second highest chase in World Cup history to beat West Indies.
Women's World Cup: Norway beat South Korea to progress into last 16
Norway score twice from the spot as they secure their place in the Women's World Cup last 16 with victory over South Korea.
Top Videos
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The gondola-making sisters taking on Venetian tradition
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Family thought US police were going to shoot them
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Buenos Aires in darkness after power failure
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Protests return to Hong Kong streets
Magazine
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What does it take to look this fabulous?
Kenni is part of the UK's growing ballroom scene and spends most of his money on his look - but how does he do it?
Business
Heathrow reveals expansion 'masterplan'
Plans for a third runway, as well as new terminals to be built in phases, go out to public consultation.
KFC's vegan burger: could it wean you off chicken?
The fried chicken firm is the latest fast food chain to join the vegan bandwagon, with mixed results.
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Technology
Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says
The technology company tweeted its QLED-branded sets should be scanned once every few weeks.
Porn trolling lawyer jailed for 14 years
A US lawyer who tricked people into paying for films he helped pirate gets a 14-year jail sentence.
Capital
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The pros and cons of living in a garage
Rethinking how we use urban spaces could help tackle an unaffordability crisis
 
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Family leave: How rich nations compare
A new report ranks dozens of countries
Culture
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Most surprising album drops in history
A look back at the most unconventional album releases
 
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The best comic novel ever written?
The anarchic cult classic Tristram Shandy was way ahead of its time
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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The dangers unleashed by melting ice
Toxic chemicals, anthrax - even nuclear waste - could be released
 
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The project that changed human history
How the Apollo programme took us to the Moon
Travel
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How the Spanish language came to be
It’s now the second most widely spoken native language on Earth
 
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A tea room that ‘travelled the world’
A Pakistani women brings her mother’s recipes and a bit of the UK to Florida
 
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