Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry
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Today's Headlines May 17
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Trump election: Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry
The Justice Department says an outsider must look into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.
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Brazilian leader denies hush money claim
President Temer denies approving payments to silence a possible witness in a corruption inquiry.
Japan monarchy: Princess Mako to lose royal status by marrying commoner
Princess Mako - Emperor Akihito's granddaughter - will lose her royal status by marrying a commoner.
Putin laughs at political chaos in the US
Putin is laughing at the political chaos in the US over Trump's alleged relationship with Russia.
 
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Cannes Film Festival: Will Smith and Pedro Almodovar clash over Netflix
Cannes juror Will Smith clashes with jury president Pedro Almodovar on the film festival's first day.
Sport
Ward saves two Sheff Weds penalties to send Huddersfield into play-off final
Huddersfield Town beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the Championship play-off final.
Ex-MotoGP champion Hayden in hospital after accident
Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden is injured as a result of an accident while cycling in Italy.
Mbappe fires Monaco to first Ligue 1 title in 17 years
Monaco win the Ligue 1 title for the first time in 17 years after beating Saint-Etienne 2-0 at Stade Louis II
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Putin laughs at political chaos in the US
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Tornado flips truck and the firefighter inside
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Trump supporters: 'People are sick and tired of media'
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A wild week for Trump in Washington
Magazine
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We should have listened to the broken teenagers
Child sexual abuse has never been a higher police priority. But too many rapists avoid justice, argues former detective Margaret Oliver.
Business
Global stock markets fall as Trump turmoil intensifies
Asian markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, over fears political turmoil will stall reforms.
VW chief Matthias Mueller probed over emissions scandal
German prosecutors are investigating VW's chief executive over the emissions scandal at the firm.
 
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Technology
'Bots' spam FCC website over proposed net neutrality reversal
Bot activity is apparently detected on a US regulator's website over proposed changes to net neutrality rules.
Two Britons arrested in Thailand over football streaming
Two British men are arrested after the Premier League supported investigations by Thai authorities.
Capital
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Dad by day, drag by night
A dazzling example of the different personas we adopt at work and home
 
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Will you soon be working outdoors?
Research shows working near nature helps productivity, creativity and happiness
Culture
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Get a passport from this fake country
It’s a ‘state’ as an art installation but a nation you can really join
 
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How shyness can be a creative force
The power of the awkward silence
Earth
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When wolves return to the wild
There are unexpected consequences
 
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Pandas are actually quite ferocious
They might look cute and helpless, but they are anything but
Future
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Why Hong Kong is turning the sky green
How rooftop farms are changing the city’s society
 
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The weird sheep that baffled scientists
Its mutant wool could help unravel the mysteries of human hair
Travel
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A village with a curious addiction
At least one person in every household does it
 
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The ultimate culinary showdown
These two iconic cuisines have been pitted against one another for generations
 
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