Trudeau believes Iran missile downed jet
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Today's Headlines January 10
Top News Stories
Chinese province: Just 17 of our 80m people now live in poverty
Jiangsu province claims to have almost eliminated poverty - but some doubts have been raised.
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Taiwan election: How Tsai stayed one step ahead
Taiwan's president is a thorn in Beijing's side, which may help her as a crucial election looms.
Iran plane crash: Trudeau believes that missile downed jet
Western leaders call for a full and thorough investigation of the Ukrainian passenger jet crash.
Fatty tongues could be main driver of sleep apnoea
Fat lost from the tongue was the reason for improvements in a sleep apnoea weight loss study.
Prince Harry and Meghan: Duchess returns to Canada as Queen seeks solution
The Queen asks senior staff to find a way forward after Harry and Meghan chose to "step back" from their roles.
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Sport
Shane Warne: Australia legend's Baggy Green cap raises A$1m for bushfire charity at auction
Australia legend Shane Warne raises one million Australian dollars (£528,514) for the bushfire appeal after his "baggy green" Test cap is sold at auction.
Australian fires: Lewis Hamilton pledges more than £380,000 to aid fight against disaster
Lewis Hamilton pledges more than £380,000 to help animal welfare charities and the fire service battling bushfires in Australia.
Russia's ban appeal to be heard by Court of Arbitration for Sport
Russia's appeal against its four-year ban from all major sporting events is referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
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Iran crash: Justin Trudeau says plane shot down by Iranian missile
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Prince Harry and Meghan: Who else has taken 'early retirement'?
Business
US wine sellers compare tariffs to Prohibition
The US plan to impose a 100% tax on European wines will be as bad for business as Prohibition, the industry says.
UK ban on US chlorinated chicken 'to continue after Brexit'
Chicken and hormone-fed beef bans will continue post-Brexit, the environment secretary tells the BBC.
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Technology
CES 2020: Nreal's mixed reality glasses win over sceptics
Start-up's glasses mix together real-world views and computer graphics and should launch soon.
CES 2020: Segway’s prototype wheelchair crashes at tech show
The electric scooter-maker's mishap is the latest in a list of historic malfunctions at the show
Culture
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Celeste tops BBC’s Sound Of 2020 list
British-Jamaican soul singer chosen by a panel of 170 influential music experts
 
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Did the Trojan War actually happen?
Its depiction throughout history has been epic, but was it reality or myth?
Future
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Should we be hopeful about the climate?
Hope is powerful, but optimism comes at a price
 
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The unique world of Japanese baseball
Japan's number one sport has some distinct features
Travel
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The lost pyramid baffling experts
The reason for its construction is still unknown
 
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The surprising birthplace of the dollar
It was first coined exactly 500 years ago in this one-road town
 
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