N Korea fires missile into Japanese waters
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Today's Headlines July 3
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US says North Korea fired missile into Japanese waters
US military officials say it was an intermediate range missile which flew for about 37 minutes.
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Syrian forces breach Raqqa's Old Wall in IS fight - US
The US-led coalition is fighting to retake the city - a stronghold of Islamic State militants.
AirAsia X flight diverts to Brisbane after suspected bird strike
The AirAsia X plane let off loud bangs and sparks before landing safely in Brisbane, passengers say.
Cuba love hotels to make comeback, state announces
State-run love hotels disappeared in the 1990s when they became hurricane shelters.
 
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Fourth of July fireworks 'safety' video released
The US government has a vivid warning for people planning to celebrate with fireworks.
Sport
'I've had an ice bath every night to be fit for Wimbledon'
World number one Andy Murray on freezing cold dips, his Wimbledon opener and a "different test" that lies ahead.
World number three Wawrinka in shock loss, Nadal through
Fifth seed Stan Wawrinka suffers a shock defeat on day one of Wimbledon as two-time champion Rafael Nadal goes though.
Woods completes 'intensive programme' to help manage medication
Former world number one Tiger Woods says he has completed an "intensive" programme to help him manage his medication.
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Boston taxi crash: 'It sounded like a plane blowing up'
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Amir Shah: India's 'Billy Elliot' takes off
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Giant presidents' statues crumble in field
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Nigeria's Kanu on saving lives through his heart foundation
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Rocking the Stasi
When music captures the spirit of freedom it can cross any border. It crossed the Berlin Wall and eventually helped to bring it down.
Business
Senior MPs urge post-Brexit EU drug regulation deal
The move would be "in the interests of public health and safety," say Greg Clark and Jeremy Hunt.
LeEco chairman 'has bank accounts frozen over debt'
The struggling Chinese technology firm has burned though cash in an aggressive US expansion.
 
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Technology
Google DeepMind NHS medical trial broke UK privacy law
More should have been done to let patients know what was being done with their data, says a watchdog.
LeEco chairman 'has bank accounts frozen over debt'
The struggling Chinese technology firm has burned though cash in an aggressive US expansion.
Capital
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How your office affects how you think
Subtle design tricks can help foster creativity
 
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Why do we buy things?
Understanding the psychology of impulse buying can help us avoid spending sprees
Culture
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‘Fun for all the family’
Spider-Man: Homecoming reviewed
 
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‘Are women less important than cows?’
The Indian artist calling attention to misogyny
Earth
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The chameleon the size of an ant
Life it hazardous when you risk being run over by a millipede
 
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Something is blinding these snakes
In southern Australia, a population of tiger snakes is being injured - but by what?
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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A famed sandwich that defies definition
‘It’s all about the bread’
 
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The first Europeans in the New World
They arrived long before Christopher Columbus set sail
 
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