FBI chief Comey fired by Trump
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Today's Headlines May 9
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FBI chief James Comey fired by Trump
The White House says he was sacked for botching the Clinton email probe, but critics see a cover-up.
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Moon Jae-in: South Korea's new president sworn in
Moon Jae-in takes office after a decisive victory, promising to unify a divided country.
Syria war: US to arm Kurds in battle for Raqqa
The move will help Kurdish fighters battling IS for Raqqa but will alarm neighbouring Turkey.
Australian politician becomes first to breastfeed in parliament
Politician Larissa Waters makes history by breastfeeding her baby on the Senate floor.
 
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X Japan's Yoshiki in urgent surgery after decades of intense drumming
Decades of intense and athletic drumming are catching up with superstar Yoshiki of X Japan.
Sport
Juventus beat Monaco to reach Champions League final
Juventus reach a second Champions League final in three seasons with a comfortable aggregate victory over Monaco.
Pogba's world-record transfer to Man Utd subject of Fifa inquiry
Paul Pogba's world-record transfer from Juventus to Manchester United last summer is the subject of a Fifa inquiry.
Murray beats Copil to reach third round in Madrid
Andy Murray is through to the third round of the Madrid Open with a straight-set victory over Romanian Marius Copil.
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Chuck Schumer: 'President Trump, you're making a big mistake'
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The girl whose school was run by so-called Islamic State
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The conjoined twins hoping to become teachers
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A big change for Sydney Opera House
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Why were 101 Uzbeks killed in the Netherlands in 1942?
They left their homes in Central Asia to fight against the German army. Why were they taken to Amersfoort before being starved or shot?
Business
Australia budget 2017: Treasurer unveils big banks tax
Treasurer Scott Morrison delivers his first budget since the government was re-elected last year.
Walt Disney profits were boosted by Beauty and the Beast
The entertainment giant said its parks and movies, including Beauty and the Beast, boosted earnings.
 
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Technology
Durham Police AI to help with custody decisions
Durham police are readying an artificial intelligence system to help officers make custody decisions.
Chicken nugget tweet breaks Twitter record
Carter Wilkerson's plea for chicken nuggets retweeted more than record-breaking Oscars selfie.
Capital
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The cities that supercharge your career
Even a short stint in one of these hubs can boost your professional life
 
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Fighting an ‘always-on’ work culture
Should we all follow France’s ‘right to disconnect’?
Culture
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Is this Europe’s most exciting city?
Athens vies to be the continent’s new arts capital
 
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The crack redrawing the world map
How a fracture can expose our deepest fears
Earth
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The world’s only carnivorous primate
They hunt their prey at night
 
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Scotland is home to miniature 'tigers'
These wild cats are small but incredibly fierce
Future
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Why are we having less sex?
Pornography, work – or general existential angst?
 
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The best route to 'mental superpowers'
There’s a way to master your brain in as little as 15 minutes
Travel
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The truth about mindfulness
Why much of the world has got it wrong
 
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The strange reason Spaniards eat late
Spain’s famous late-night culture is not as traditional as you may think
 
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