US warns Syria on 'chemical attack plan'
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Today's Headlines June 26
Top News Stories
US warns Syria over 'potential' plan for chemical attack
Syria is planning another chemical attack, the US says, warning it would pay a "heavy price".
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Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption
The charges follow a recording in which Mr Temer appears to encourage the payment of hush money.
Trump causes 'major' shift in global view of US: Pew
The US president and his policies "are broadly unpopular around the globe", a wide new survey says.
The first cash machine came into use 50 years ago today
It is 50 years to the day that the first cash machine came into use. How has it changed over the years?
 
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Martin Shkreli fraud trial opens in New York
The former pharmaceutical chief denies operating a Ponzi-like scheme that cheated investors.
Sport
New Palace boss De Boer excited to join a club that 'spend a lot of money'
New Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer says he is excited to join a club that "spend a lot of money".
If Serena played men's circuit she'd be 700 in the world - McEnroe
John McEnroe says Serena Williams would struggle to make the men's top 700, and the world 701 says he would beat her.
World Cup 2022: Claims of corruption in Qatar bid published in Germany
Claims of alleged corruption in Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid are published in the German media.
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Crowd catches girl after ride fall
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Blue shark spotted on holiday resort in Majorca
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Spain wildfires threaten Doñana nature reserve
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The moment Colombia passenger boat sank
Magazine
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The secret photo stash of a young IS fighter
Three young IS militants lay dead on the banks of the river Tigris. Who were they and what were they doing in Iraq?
Business
SpaceX completes launch and landing double bill
The US rocket company makes two launches in just over 24 hours.
Shares in Grenfell cladding maker sink
Arconic falls 6% after saying it will stop selling Reynobond PE cladding for use in high-rises.
 
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Technology
Gmail to end ad-targeting email scans
Privacy groups cautiously welcome Google's pledge to end scans of Gmail messages to personalise ads.
Player protests force change on GTA V mod kit
Complaints, negative reviews, and petitions make GTA's publisher end legal action over a popular game add-on
Capital
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The career ladder is dead
But the career 'web' may be far more daunting
 
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The new way people get rich in China
The odd ways entrepreneurs are cashing in on a multibillion-dollar industry
Culture
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The joy of hate-watching
Watching a film, TV show or music video you despise can offer its own pleasure
 
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‘The moment things can start again’
How people have defied the chaos of ruins
Earth
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The animals that are almost invisible
These animals’ ability to control light renders them almost invisible
 
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Return of the otters
From California to Cambodia, otters are bouncing back
Future
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The rover with a special Mars mission
It will collect and store rock samples - but what happens next?
 
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Is nuclear power worth it?
The challenge of managing the powerful, complicated energy source
Travel
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Switzerland’s new ‘criminal’ currency
The legend of a real-life Robin Hood has inspired a new regional tender
 
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The English moor where wallabies roam
Though rare, sightings are still recorded
 
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