Obamacare is 'dead', says Trump
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Today's Headlines May 4
Top News Stories
Obamacare is 'dead' says Trump after healthcare victory
The US president celebrates after the lower house narrowly passes the Republican healthcare bill.
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Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot
They were sentenced for planning chemical attacks during the 2016 Games last summer.
Cuba prepares for the end of the long-running Castro era
Raul Castro’s daughter, Mariela, tells the BBC that the next leader will be from outside the family.
Venezuela's star conductor Dudamel says 'enough' of violence
Celebrated Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel tells the government to "listen to the people".
 
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Woman who helps thirsty pigs evades jail
The Canadian animal rights activist says the decision confirms that "compassion is not a crime".
Sport
Rashford free-kick gives Man Utd first-leg lead
Marcus Rashford's superb free-kick gives Manchester United control of their Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo.
'Italian football damaged by Muntari treatment'
Italian Football Federation anti-racism advisor Fiona May says she would strike in protest at the treatment of Sulley Muntari if she were a player.
Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver has 'real chance' of debut Indy 500 win
Ex-Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti says Fernando Alonso has a "real chance" of winning the Indy 500 on his debut
Top Videos
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A tour of China's first big passenger jet - the C919
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Trump and Republicans cheer vote on healthcare
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Protesters yell 'shame' at politicians over healthcare bill
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Orangutan rescued after two years in box in Indonesia
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The midwife who saved intersex babies
Five years ago a midwife in Kenya delivered a child with male and female sexual organs. The father told her to kill it, but instead she hid it and raised it as her own.
Business
Oil price tumbles to five-month low
Brent crude falls below $49 a barrel as concerns re-surface about a worldwide oil glut.
KPMG's audits of Rolls-Royce accounts probed by regulator
The probe into the accountancy giant comes after Rolls-Royce paid £671m to settle corruption claims.
 
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Technology
Google Docs users hit by phishing scam
Google says it has taken action after a fake email was sent to users of its online documents service.
'Unlock iPhone', says judge in US sextortion case
A reality TV star accused of extortion may face jail if she does not give officials access to her phone.
Capital
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The trouble with training
It’s often a chore or a bore – so why do we ask for it?
 
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The strange pursuits of British pubs
Drinking a pint is one of the least interesting activities on offer
Culture
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Is this the weirdest dinner party ever?
A classic film becomes a thrilling opera
 
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What walls mean from Hadrian to Trump
How barriers of concrete and stone have defined identities
Earth
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The diseases hidden in ice
Viruses and bacteria are lurking in permafrost
 
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When the Grand Canyon transforms
It is a rare and beautiful phenomenon
Future
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The officers who protect nuclear plants
The police team that guards the UK’s 14 nuclear power stations
 
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Why can you buy apples all year?
Imports are only half the story – it involves chemical alchemy
Travel
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Christianity’s most important church?
Billions of Christians consider this to be the spiritual centre of the universe
 
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The train run by children
Budapest’s children’s railway propagates a strict Communist-era work ethic
 
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