North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills
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Today's Headlines August 15
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French 'Spiderman' scales Hong Kong skyscraper with banner urging peace
The French daredevil unfurled a banner showing China and Hong Kong shaking hands.
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North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills
North Korea calls the South's president "a truly shameless man", as it test-fires more missiles.
Pacific forum turns into row with Australia over climate goals
Small Pacific nations tell the region's biggest emitter it should be more focused on "saving" people.
Krosa: One dead, 49 injured as tropical storm hits Japan
An 82-year-old man in Hiroshima died after falling into the sea while trying to tie his boat.
Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt survives plane crash in US
A private jet carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr crashed and caught fire at an airport in Tennessee.
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Sport
Rangers 3-1 Midtjylland (7-3): Steven Gerrard's side set up Legia tie
Alfredo Morelos scores twice as Rangers sweep aside Midtjylland to set up a Europa League play-off round tie with Legia Warsaw.
Cincinnati Masters: Roger Federer loses to Andrey Rublev in third round
Seven-time winner Roger Federer loses in straight sets to 21-year-old qualifier Andrey Rublev in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.
Europa League: Wolves beat Pyunik 4-0 for a 8-0 aggregate win
Wolves set up a Europa League play-off tie with Italian side Torino after beating Pyunik 4-0 at Molineux and 8-0 on aggregate.
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Truck driven into protesters at US immigrant detention centre
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Twin festival in northwest France reaches 25th year
Business
Hong Kong protests: Brand 'witch hunt' takes over Chinese internet
Versace and Swarovski are among the firms caught up in a wave of Chinese cyber-nationalism.
General Electric: Madoff investigator alleges $38bn fraud
Shares in General Electric tumble after Harry Markopolos alleges firm hid huge losses.
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Technology
Data regulator probes King's Cross facial recognition tech
The UK's data protection watchdog probes how facial recognition is being used at King's Cross.
London mayor quizzes King's Cross developer on facial recognition
Sadiq Khan asks the King's Cross Central development whether its use of facial recognition is legal.
Culture
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Woodstock in 50 facts: Money
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The greatest film never made?
Why Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon still tantalises fans
Future
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Is crying truly cathartic?
Psychologists have found it may make you feel worse
 
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The brain that can move objects
When thoughts become robotic actions
Travel
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A Slovenian pilgrimage for wellness
This 19th-Century wellness destination is making a comeback
 
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An ancient ‘cure-all wonder drug’
It was the aspirin, penicillin and Viagra of its day
 
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