US: N Korea tested long-range missile
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Today's Headlines July 4
Top News Stories
North Korea missile: US confirms long-range test
Some believe the intercontinental ballistic missile tested on Tuesday could reach Alaska.
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Qatar crisis: Saudi Arabia and allies to meet in Cairo
The talks come as a deadline expires for Doha to accept a list of demands or face further sanctions.
Peru reconstructs face of ancient female leader
Scientists replicated the ancient Lady of Cao's face by analysing her skull structure and remains.
Saudi Arabia has 'clear link' to UK extremism, report says
Individuals and groups are involved in exporting "an illiberal, bigoted Wahhabi ideology", a report says.
 
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Meet Kazakhstan's rapping babushka
She's 78. She's Muslim. She's big on Instagram.
Sport
Tour de France 2017: Mark Cavendish out of race after breaking shoulder in crash
Britain's Mark Cavendish withdraws from the Tour de France after breaking a shoulder in the crash for which Peter Sagan was disqualified.
Murray and Konta face tough tests in second round
British number ones Andy Murray and Johanna Konta continue their Wimbledon campaigns on Wednesday.
Federer & Djokovic say Wimbledon should consider rule changes after opponents retire
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic say Wimbledon should consider rule changes after both their first-round opponents retired with injuries.
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Meet Kazakhstan's rapping babushka
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Man eats 72 frankfurters
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Moscow's clean up cruise
Magazine
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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
Worldpay shares soar further on takeover approaches
Worldpay shares rocket after the payments processing company receives bid interest.
Shell withdraws Malaysia cardboard cutouts after 'distasteful' groping
Pictures of men misbehaving with the life-sized image of the firm's female employee went viral.
 
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Technology
Call for a ban on child sex robots
A report looks at the impact of sex robots on society and calls for more debate about the topic.
Google NHS deal rebuked again by DeepMind panel
The panel set up to review DeepMind Health finds flaws in its initial data-sharing deal with NHS.
Capital
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The case for being contradictory
Holding onto one viewpoint for fear of being fickle could be holding you back
 
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How workplace design affects behaviour
Subtle tricks and nudges can help foster creativity
Culture
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Eight US flags that could have been
Some alternatives to one of the world’s most familiar symbols
 
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‘Fun for all the family’
Spider-Man: Homecoming reviewed
Earth
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The chameleon the size of an ant
Life is 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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The cyber-attack that crippled a nation
When malware brought chaos to Ukraine, it wasn't for money – why did it happen?
 
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How do fizzy drinks affect blood sugar?
Diet vs full-sugar – put to the test
Travel
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The real story behind Australian slang
Even Brits often can’t understand these colloquialisms
 
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The planet’s most overrated sandwich?
Is the edible pride and joy of the Big Easy a big let down?
 
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