Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit
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Today's Headlines August 21
Top News Stories
Johnson to meet Macron as French president downplays backstop hopes
The leaders will meet hours after the French president seemed to dampen hopes of any new Brexit deal.
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Evidence suggests microplastics in water pose ‘minimal health risk’
The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.
P Chidambaram: India's former finance minister arrested
The senior opposition leader has been arrested on charges of corruption and money laundering.
Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit
The US secretary of state speaks with Denmark's foreign minister amid a public row over Greenland.
UK and South Korea to sign "continuity" trade agreement
The agreement seeks to maintain existing trade arrangements between the countries post-Brexit.
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Sport
Paul Pogba racist abuse: Twitter to meet Man Utd and Kick It Out
Twitter will meet Manchester United and Kick It Out following online racist abuse directed at Paul Pogba.
Leeds United 1-0 Brentford: Eddie Nketiah scores winner on home debut
Leeds maintain their unbeaten start to the season as substitute Eddie Nketiah's first Championship goal beats Brentford.
Alexis Sanchez: Man Utd and Inter Milan yet to reach agreement
Manchester United and Inter Milan are yet to reach an agreement over a deal for forward Alexis Sanchez.
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Amazon fires: President Jair Bolsonaro suggests NGOs to blame
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Ugandan war survivors partnered with therapy dogs
Business
Ditch cars to meet climate change targets, say MPs
MPs say people will have to stop driving if the UK is to meet its Zero Carbon goals by 2050.
UK and South Korea to sign "continuity" trade agreement
The agreement seeks to maintain existing trade arrangements between the countries post-Brexit.
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Technology
Google DeepMind's co-founder goes on leave
DeepMind did not say why Mustafa Suleyman was taking time off, but said it was a mutual decision.
Robot battles wrongly banned for 'animal cruelty'
YouTube restores some videos of robots fighting after wrongly removing hundreds.
Culture
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Leila: The Indian Handmaid’s Tale
How streaming is allowing new kinds of stories in Indian TV and film
 
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Is the era of Taylor Swift over?
What the superstar’s recent struggles tell us about the state of pop music
Future
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The wildlife haven in a no-go zone
The walls and fences that divided Europe have left a surprising legacy
 
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What Earth would be like with no oceans
If the seas suddenly vanished, life would get pretty tough
Travel
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How Germany became the country of cars
It all began when one woman decided to take a drive
 
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A little-known link to a parallel world
It’s a puzzle that literally stretches around the globe
 
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