Gulf states give Qatar 48-hour extension
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Today's Headlines July 2
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Gulf row: Qatar is given a further 48 hours to agree to demands
Qatar gets two more days to meet a list of demands to lift a blockade by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
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South China Sea: China calls USS Stethem warship 'a provocation'
China dispatches ships and fighter jets after USS Stethem sails close to a disputed island.
Avignon shooting: Eight injured near French mosque
Two suspects opened fire on people in front of a mosque, but officials have ruled out terrorism.
Colombia: Farc leader Timochenko recovering from stroke
Rodrigo Londoño is admitted to hospital two years after having a heart attack during peace talks.
 
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Older male partners 'lower chances of IVF baby success'
The man's age, not just the woman's, has an impact on IVF success rates, say researchers.
Sport
Murray set to begin Wimbledon defence, Konta & Nadal also play
Britain's Andy Murray will open Centre Court play on Monday as he attempts to make history once again at the 131st Wimbledon Championships.
Knife attack took my smile away, but I've won my biggest fight - Kvitova
Petra Kvitova discusses her recovery and return to tennis after she suffered multiple injuries during a knife attack by an intruder in December 2016.
Germany beat Chile to win Confederations Cup
World champions Germany secure a first Confederations Cup title by beating Chile in Sunday's final in St Petersburg.
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Chinese rocket launch fails one hour after lift-off
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Rescuing cows from the slaughterhouse
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Waterspout filmed on Sebago Lake in the US
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Flying in an electric plane
Magazine
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Terry Gobanga: 'I was gang-raped on my wedding day'
On the day a Nairobi pastor was due to get married a gang of men raped her, stabbed her and left her for dead. But Terry Gobanga is a survivor.
Business
Iran to sign gas deal with France's Total and China's CNPC
It is the biggest foreign deal since most economic sanctions on the country were lifted in 2016.
Samsung salvages Galaxy Note 7 parts for new phone
S Korean firm says it will "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile recall.
 
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Technology
Samsung salvages Galaxy Note 7 parts for new phone
S Korean firm says it will "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile recall.
Drone causes Gatwick airport disruption
Police are investigating after the runway was closed twice and five flights were diverted on Sunday.
Capital
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Can you fake a retail therapy buzz?
There are ways to feel the rush of spending, without flashing the cash
 
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China’s growing thirst for coffee
The booming industry giving tea a run for its money
Culture
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‘Are women less important than cows?’
The Indian artist calling attention to misogyny
 
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The lost poetry of paradise
How precious Arab literature was saved by an unlikely source
Earth
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Something is blinding these snakes
In southern Australia, a population of tiger snakes is being injured - but by what?
 
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The bird with the killer blue beak
This rare bird lives exclusively in Madagascar's wet forests
Future
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How do fizzy drinks affect blood sugar?
Diet vs full-sugar – put to the test
 
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How to spot fake photos
Look closely enough and you’ll see the hidden signs
Travel
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The first Europeans in the New World
They arrived long before Christopher Columbus set sail
 
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The German village that changed the war
It was the perfect, secret location in which to develop and test rockets
 
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