Cardinal Pell charged with sex offences
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Today's Headlines June 28
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Australian cardinal charged with sex offences
The Vatican treasurer, Australia's most senior Catholic figure, is accused of "historical" offences.
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Brazil Temer: Car rams gate of presidential palace
A car rams the gate of the president's palace as pressure grows on Michel Temer to resign.
US orders tougher airline screening
The feared extension is not included in a raft of strict new screening rules on flights into the US.
Why Trump only has bad North Korea options
Steve Evans looks at the obstacles to the US and South Korea developing a strategy on the north.
 
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Chinese president makes first HK visit
Xi Jinping's visit to mark 20 years since the handover from British rule is seen as highly symbolic.
Sport
Sexton & Farrell named in Lions team for second Test
Jonny Sexton and Owen Farrell are named in the British and Irish Lions team to face the All Blacks in Saturday's second Test.
FBI investigates award of 2021 Athletics World Championships
The FBI is investigating the awarding of the 2021 Athletics World Championships to Eugene, Oregon, the BBC has learnt.
Bravo saves three penalties to send Chile into Confederations Cup final
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saves three penalties as Chile reach the Confederations Cup final by beating Portugal on penalties.
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Why Trump only has bad North Korea options
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The defibrillator drone that can beat ambulance times
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Designers reinvent the tree to beat air pollution
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How Gandhi's last day was photographed
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How I saved big cats by introducing ‘magic dogs’
Amy Dickman has had some close shaves with big cats and humans while working with cheetahs and lions.
Business
Tax software blamed for cyber-attack spread
Was the cyber-attack that hit countries around the world sourced in malware-laden tax software?
Decision on Fox's Sky takeover due today
Culture Secretary Karen Bradley will announce whether she will let Fox's Sky takeover plan go ahead.
 
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Technology
Inmarsat's European short-haul wifi spacecraft launches
The UK's biggest space company takes the next step in its project to boost wifi in planes over Europe.
Tax software blamed for cyber-attack spread
Was the cyber-attack that hit countries around the world sourced in malware-laden tax software?
Capital
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The science of being charming
Can these tricks help you win people over?
 
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The career ladder is dead
But the career 'web' may be far more daunting
Culture
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This ballet caused an international row
The strange story of The Red Poppy
 
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The joy of hate-watching
Watching a film, TV show or music video you despise can offer its own pleasure
Earth
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The bird with the killer blue beak
This rare bird lives exclusively in Madagascar's wet forests
 
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Baboon troops clash in epic battle
In a fight for territory, dominant males settle old scores
Future
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Are we running out of land?
As the population increases, our relationship with Earth’s land is changing
 
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The mystery case of ‘flour poisoning’
Some poisoning outbreaks are particularly baffling – enter the food detectives
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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