Xi Jinping visits N Korea to boost China's ties with Kim
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Today's Headlines June 19
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Xi Jinping visits N Korea to boost China's ties with Kim
It's the first Chinese state visit to North Korea in 14 years and comes after US nuclear talks stalled.
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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy
The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.
Christchurch attack: New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme
People have six months to hand in their semi-automatic weapons - banned in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.
Iranian military claims to have shot down US spy drone
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) say they shot down a US spy drone on Thursday morning.
Faith in ruins: China's vanishing mosques
The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China
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Sport
Women's World Cup: Scotland knocked out after 3-3 draw with Argentina
Scotland are out of the Women's World Cup after a twice-taken penalty sees Argentina come from 3-0 down to secure a dramatic draw in added time.
Kane Williamson: New Zealand's 'gem of a player' anchors tense World Cup win
Kane Williamson is praised after his unbeaten century guides New Zealand to a tense four-wicket World Cup win over South Africa.
Women's World Cup: England beat Japan to finish top of Group D
Ellen White scores twice as England beat Japan 2-0 to finish top of Group D with a 100% record at the Women's World Cup.
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Faith in ruins: China's vanishing mosques
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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy
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'I needed 32 surgeries after Kenya Garissa attack'
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Haiti protests: Why are so many people on the streets?
Magazine
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‘My mum didn't vaccinate me - this is what happened’
Meredith's mother stopped her having vaccinations - so eventually she got some nasty illnesses.
Business
Brexit: Philip Hammond to warn war chest may disappear
The chancellor will say billions he has set aside may be "soaked up" if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Boeing crashes: Pilot 'Sully' knows of desperate fight for life
A pilot whose story became a Hollywood film knows the panic that faced crews on Boeing's doomed aircraft.
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Technology
Unseen 9/11 photos bought at house clearance sale
The images were stored on CD Roms bought at a house clearance sale.
Fortnite makers grilled by MPs over game safety
MPs ask whether Epic Games does enough to prevent users spending too much time or money on the game.
Capital
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Why this coffee costs $75
The prized strain of java fetched a record-breaking $803 per pound last year
 
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How to be a better tourist
What you can do to fight over-tourism while travelling
Culture
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The new frontier of sex without labels
How pop culture is embracing sexual fluidity
 
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The most underrated Beatles songs
Songs from the Fab Four that deserve more time in the limelight
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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Apollo in 50 numbers: The workers
Hundreds of thousands toiled to put a handful on the Moon
 
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The life-saving surgery women don’t get
Why are they declining it?
Travel
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In the kitchen of the world's best chef
Massimo Bottura dishes on social change and the secret of a good Parmesan
 
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India’s curious ‘death hotels’
‘People come here with hope, not fear’
 
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