Today's Headlines: Death toll rises in China, Jimmy Carter reveals he has cancer, Greece economy returns to growth

Death toll rises after China blasts

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Top News Stories Death toll rises after China blasts Huge explosions in an industrial area of the Chinese port city of Tianjin leave at least 50 dead and more than 700 people injured. Baghdad truck bomb kills dozens A truck bombing at a Baghdad market kills at least 59 people, as a US general says it should consider embedding American troops with Iraqi forces. Zawahiri in new Taliban pledge Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri pledges allegiance to the new Afghan Taliban chief in an audio message posted online. Ikea suspect 'faced deportation' Officials say a man accused of killing two people at an Ikea store faced deportation and had attended a meeting on his asylum status hours earlier.   Jimmy Carter reveals he has cancer Former US President Jimmy Carter says recent liver surgery revealed he has cancer and it has spread to other parts of his body. Sport Wales drop Hibbard, Hook & Phillips Wales drop Lions trio Richard Hibbard, James Hook and Mike Phillips from their 2015 World Cup training squad. Sportsday - rolling sports news Ten manager news conferences, including Tottenham and Manchester United, plus US PGA, Netball World Cup and Women's Ashes. Sportsday - rolling sports news Ten manager news conferences, including Tottenham and Manchester United, plus US PGA, Netball World Cup and Women's Ashes. Top Videos VIDEO: Devastation inside China blast zone VIDEO: Life for Syrian refugees in Turkey VIDEO: US newlyweds tried to join Islamic State VIDEO: Security forces raid Myanmar government

Magazine The cars of the Cuban trade embargo One way of measuring the impact of 55 years of US trade sanctions on Cuba is to look at the state of the country's cars. Business Greece economy returns to growth The Greek economy grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of the year, confounding expectations of a steep contraction. China allows further drop in yuan China sets the guide rate for the yuan lower for a third consecutive day, in a week which has seen the currency's biggest fall in two decades.   Technology Police investigate 'cyber-flashing' Police are investigating a 'new' crime of cyber-flashing on the transport network after a commuter received an indecent image on her iPhone. Olympic drug ban for ESL gamers Competitive video gamers will be tested for the same drugs banned at the Olympic Games under a new scheme by the Electronic Sports League. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Now on: The New Human A glimpse into the future through video art at the Moderna Museet in Malmo, Sweden. Runs until October 18th.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos The naked supercar Shanghai-based boutique carmaker Icona plans to unveil this bare-metal monster at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.   The sports car of submarines With electric propulsion and aquabatic agility, this single-seat underwater mobility device is your own private Nautilus. Capital 'I just had to work harder' 'Resilience is an attitude.' If that's true, then anyone can learn to adopt it. Lessons from people who've been there and done it.   What an open office does to you Can't concentrate? Blame your office. The curious psychology of your workspace, revealed Culture Is 'Uncle' more than sex and style? Our critic's take on the new spy thriller   Macbeth… in Maori Does Shakespeare get lost in translation? Earth The coldest place on Earth Humans love the warmth, but most organisms spend their whole lives in the cold. To survive they have altered their biochemistry and even changed shape   The weird lives of chameleons Everyone knows that chameleons can change colour. But most of us have entirely the wrong idea about why they do it Future How to control your sleeping mind A guide to hacking your slumbers   What the sugar in Coke looks like Huge lollipops, made from fizzy drinks Travel Hunting the blue Yeti of Bhutan A chance trail leads to one of the rarest flowers on Earth   Show us photos of hot vs cold We want to see images that make us shiver and sweat

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