Donald Trump formally launches 2020 re-election bid
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Today's Headlines June 18
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Donald Trump formally launches 2020 re-election bid
The president told thousands of supporters in Florida they were going to "keep America great".
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UK PM hopefuls in TV clash over Brexit deadline
Boris Johnson says it is "eminently feasible" to leave the EU by 31 October, but his rivals say more time may be needed.
Trans Mountain: Canada approves $5.5bn oil pipeline project
The controversial oil pipeline expansion project stalled after a court quashed previous approval.
Oxford University accepts £150m from US private equity boss
Stephen Schwarzman, a confidant of President Trump, makes the largest ever donation to a UK university.
MH17 plane crash: Investigators 'expected to name four suspects'
Ukraine says the suspects will be named by the Dutch-led investigation into the 2014 plane downing.
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Sport
England v Afghanistan: Eoin Morgan hits record 17 sixes in World Cup win
England captain Eoin Morgan hits 17 sixes - a record for a one-day international innings - in the World Cup match against Afghanistan.
Marta becomes record scorer at World Cup finals as Brazil beat Italy to reach last 16
Marta becomes the record goalscorer at World Cup finals as her 17th goal gives Brazil victory over Italy in Group C and a place in the last 16 in France.
Jamaica 1-4 Australia: I'd pay to watch Sam Kerr, says Reggae Girlz coach Hue Menzies
Jamaica's coach Hue Menzies says he would "pay to watch" Sam Kerr after she scores four goals against his side and sent Australia through to the Women's World Cup last 16.
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Haiti protests: Why are so many people on the streets?
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Angela Merkel seen shaking in high temperatures
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Selah Schneiter: Ten-year-old girl scales El Capitan
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What does this hat mean to Americans?
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
US-China trade war: Officials to resume talks before G20
Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.
Rising levels of poverty in working families
Poverty among those who are working has risen, but many more people are now in work, research indicates.
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Technology
Girl, 12, flooded with beauty ads on Instagram
The ads were displayed to the young user despite Instagram's policies saying some should not be shown to her.
US and Russia clash over power grid 'hack attacks'
Russia has countered attempts to hack into its infrastructure, says Kremlin spokesman.
Capital
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How to be a better tourist
What you can do to fight over-tourism while travelling
 
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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
Culture
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The most underrated Beatles songs
Songs from the Fab Four that deserve more time in the limelight
 
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The vandals who ruin the art they love
Why are some people moved to kiss paintings?
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 to decide right from wrong
Why we can’t agree about ethics, but keep trying anyway
 
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The dangers unleashed by melting ice
Toxic chemicals, anthrax - even nuclear waste - could be released
Travel
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India’s curious ‘death hotels’
‘People come here with hope, not fear’
 
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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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