US student sent home from N Korea dies
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Today's Headlines June 19
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Otto Warmbier: US student sent home from North Korea dies
Otto Warmbier's family blame his death on the "torturous mistreatment" he received in North Korea.
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Portugal fire: Soaring temperatures threaten firefighting effort
Hot weather and windy conditions threaten to spread fires that have killed at least 64 people.
London mosque attack suspect named
The family of a man arrested after a van hit Muslims near a London mosque say they are "devastated".
Volcanoes 'triggered dawn of dinosaurs'
A million-year-long period of volcanic activity led to the rise of the dinosaurs, a study suggests.
 
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The most expensive election in US history
More than $40m (£31m) is expected to be spent on a congressional race in the state of Georgia.
Sport
Real president yet to speak to Ronaldo about future
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he will speak to Cristiano Ronaldo about his future after the Confederations Cup.
England U21s come from behind to claim vital win
England are one win away from a place in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals after coming from behind to beat Slovakia.
'Lions midweek team must deliver against Chiefs'
The Lions face the Chiefs on Tuesday and, while Warren Gatland is protecting his Test 23, the coach says players can still force their way into his plans.
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Otto Warmbier death: Trump blames 'brutal' North Korea
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Urine used to charge smartphone
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Brexit: Obstacles facing UK and EU negotiators
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Inmates flee via tiny Bali tunnel
Magazine
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How Helen Fawkes filled her years with life
The BBC's Helen Fawkes died last week from ovarian cancer, 16 years after her first diagnosis, but a "list for living" meant she never stopped having fun.
Business
Brexit negotiations: Barnier rules out 'concessions'
EU negotiator Michel Barnier says there will be "consequences" from Brexit as negotiations begin.
Rolls-Royce boss warns against a 'hard Brexit'
The boss of Rolls-Royce says the government must minimise the impact of leaving the EU on business.
 
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Technology
Personal details of nearly 200 million US citizens exposed
Sensitive personal details were available on a cloud server to anyone with the correct link.
Euro MPs back end-to-end encryption for all citizens
A European Parliament committee supports the use of end-to-end encryption and a ban on backdoors.
Capital
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How long until a robot can do your job?
We’re often told machines will take our jobs, but when is that likely to happen?
 
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The world’s biggest online shopping day
Behind the scenes of China’s high-stakes buying bonanza
Culture
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‘How my gay son inspired me to write’
Sebastian Barry on Days Without End
 
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The closed lips that symbolise loss
From Man Ray to the Orlando shooting
Earth
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'Two-headed' baby porpoise found in net
The conjoined twins are the first of their kind
 
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Rolling out the blue carpet
As the weather warms, bluebells cover the woodland floor
Future
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How slow internet affects your income
The surprising link between economic growth and broadband
 
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Garry Kasparov: The upsides of AI
The chess grandmaster explains why humans must welcome artificial intelligence
Travel
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New York’s best views under $3
'You get to see the city from a point of view that’s not a very touristic route'
 
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The sheikh who saved my family
An act of kindness that had consequences for generations
 
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