Today's Headlines: Saudi king orders Hajj safety review, Volkswagen set to announce new boss, China's Xi to make climate pledge

Saudi king orders Hajj safety review

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Top News Stories Saudi king orders Hajj safety review Saudi Arabia's King Salman orders a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca. Volkswagen set to announce new boss Volkswagen's board meets on Friday to choose a new chief executive, with Porsche boss Matthias Mueller reported to be the front-runner. China's Xi to make climate pledge China's President Xi Jinping will make a key pledge on climate change as he meets US President Barack Obama in Washington, say US officials. Ukraine rebels order UN agencies out The UN humanitarian chief voices alarm after UN agencies are ordered out of rebel-held parts of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine.   Four students die in Seattle bus crash Four foreign students are killed after a charter bus and a tour vehicle collide in Seattle, US officials in the Washington state say. Sport Japanese GP practice & debate Live text and television coverage of a wet Japanese Grand Prix second practice - plus, who should fill the vacant 2016 F1 seats? Crunch time for Rodgers - Lawrenson Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers faces a crucial 10 days with three games that could decide his future, says Mark Lawrenson. Crunch time for Rodgers - Lawrenson Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers faces a crucial 10 days with three games that could decide his future, says Mark Lawrenson. Top Videos VIDEO: Disabled Syrian teen's journey across Europe VIDEO: Reporter at Hajj: 'My aunt is missing' VIDEO: Beckham: 'Don't ignore children in crisis' VIDEO: What's for dinner at the White House?

Magazine The prisoners fighting wildfires in California Thousands of firefighters have been battling raging wildfires in California for months. Most are employees of the state's fire service, but more than a third are prisoners. Business Volkswagen set to announce new boss Volkswagen's board meets on Friday to choose a new chief executive, with Porsche boss Matthias Mueller reported to be the front-runner. Fed 'on track' to raise rates soon The US is still "on track" for an interest rate rise this year, Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen says.   Technology NHS-approved apps 'leaking' ID data Many smartphone health apps vetted and promoted by the NHS leak data that could be used for ID theft and fraud, a study finds. Video game actors consider strike The actors who provide the voice and sometimes movement for video game characters are considering strike action over pay and conditions. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Last chance to see: I have been to hell and back The sculpture of Louise Bourgeois is on show at the Picasso Museum in Malaga, Spain, until September 27th.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos Bentley plays Vegas Meet the monstrous, 987-horsepower Mansory GTC   The minibus that ditches the driver In the Netherlands, a bold experiment in vehicular autonomy Capital Can you survive a toxic office? It is possible to find inner peace in a poisonous work culture. Here's how   Cashing in on the robot revolution Robotics might soon impact everything we do. But can it make you money? Culture A mobster expert reviews Black Mass A leading US crime reporter critiques the film's accuracy   Atwood's latest 'falls flat' Our critic reviews The Heart Goes Last Future How a film broke through a coma Signs of life after 16 years of silence   The Nazi bombs that can still kill Hidden from sight, the WWII weapons lurking underground Travel A dizzying route, 3,000m in the sky "One wrong move and our car could have toppled over"   Road trip views that few have seen Veer off the beaten path and uncover the most beautiful, overlooked stops

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