Coronavirus: Americans from quarantined cruise ship flown from Japan
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Today's Headlines February 17
Top News Stories
German far-right group 'planned attacks on mosques'
Twelve men arrested on Friday were allegedly plotting to attack mosques, politicians and immigrants.
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ABC raid: Australian public broadcaster loses legal challenge
Last year, police searched the Sydney newsroom of the ABC and the home of one of its journalists.
Brexit: France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations
The UK and EU will "rip each other apart" as they vie for advantage, France's foreign minister says.
Coronavirus: Americans from quarantined cruise ship flown from Japan
Some 400 people from the US were among those confined on the Diamond Princess near Tokyo.
Emotional Elton John halts New Zealand gig after pneumonia diagnosis
The star, 72, sobs on stage as he loses his voice mid-way through a sold-out show in New Zealand.
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Sport
Meet Women's Footballer of the Year nominee Lucy Bronze
BBC Sport profiles Lyon and England defender Lucy Bronze, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2020 award.
Porto's Moussa Marega quits match over racist abuse at Vitoria Guimaraes
Porto forward Moussa Marega leaves the pitch during his side's win at Vitoria Guimaraes in reaction to alleged racist abuse from some home supporters.
Aston Villa 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur: Dean Smith bemoans 'farcical' VAR
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says a "farcical VAR decision" contributed to Tottenham's last-gasp Premier League win at Villa Park on Sunday.
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Crossing the border to go to school in the US
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The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok
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Love Island: Former host Caroline Flack dies
Business
Amazon: Suspect child car seats found for sale on its store again
Trading standards officers are probing the products, which Amazon has now removed from sale.
GM scraps historic Holden car brand in Australia
The move comes as the US car giant retreats from more markets as it focuses on more profitable countries
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Technology
Amazon: Suspect child car seats found for sale on its store again
Trading standards officers are probing the products, which Amazon has now removed from sale.
Tesla: German court halts work on new 'Gigafactory'
Environmentalists win a temporary injunction against forest clearance for a new "Gigafactory".
Culture
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Are fans too entitled?
From Sonic the Hedgehog to Star Wars – how people power is changing pop culture
 
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New York cultural events not to miss
From a Studio 54 exhibition to a Wagner favourite, some Big Apple highlights
Future
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The struggle to name the coronavirus
The wrong name can cause a diplomatic incident, or stigmatise an entire region
 
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Is love just a chemical high?
What neuroscience can teach us about the nature of romance
Travel
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The US’ little-known subculture
It’s a celebration of working-class glamour
 
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Japan’s ‘perfect’ national treasure
Kenroku-en is one of the country’s jewels – but how ‘natural’ is it?
 
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