Today's Headlines: Putin defends Russia's Syria strikes, Turkish air force pounds rebels, O’Connell Ireland career may be over

Putin defends Russia's Syria strikes

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Top News Stories Putin defends Russia's Syria strikes President Vladimir Putin defends Russia's military operations in Syria, saying the aim is to "stabilise the legitimate authority" of Bashar al-Assad. Turkish air force pounds rebels The Turkish air force pounds Kurdish militants as the country mourns for nearly 100 people killed in a bomb attack in the capital, Ankara. Nauru 'rape victim' flies to Australia A woman who said she was pregnant after being raped at the Nauru detention centre arrives in Australia, amid public pressure for her to be allowed an abortion. Five Nato personnel die in Kabul crash Five people, including two RAF personnel, are killed in a helicopter crash in the Afghan capital, Kabul.   Climate negotiations 'need redesign' The UN climate negotiations need a major overhaul if they are to succeed, scientists say. Sport O'Connell Ireland career may be over Ireland coach Joe Schmidt fears Paul O'Connell's Test career may be over after his injury in the World Cup against France. Hodgson dismisses 'easy cap' claims England manager Roy Hodgson dismisses the claims that it has never been easier to win an international call-up. Hodgson dismisses 'easy cap' claims England manager Roy Hodgson dismisses the claims that it has never been easier to win an international call-up. Top Videos VIDEO: Desperate refugees return to Syria VIDEO: Leisure time in North Korea's capital VIDEO: Why Odessa is crucial to Ukraine reform VIDEO: 'Today I had a mastectomy'

Magazine The pilots who fly tiny planes over the Atlantic The pilots who risk their lives to fly tiny planes over the Atlantic Business EU bank chief 'could recall VW loans' The European Investment Bank could recall loans it gave to Volkswagen, its president has told a German newspaper. Glencore shares halted ahead of sale Embattled mining giant Glencore requests a trading halt of its Hong Kong-listed shares ahead of a proposal to sell some assets in Australia and Chile.   Technology Netgear router exploit detected A flaw in thousands of Netgear routers has been exploited by hackers, according to a security researcher. VIDEO: 4K camera films drone-like video The Chinese drone-maker DJI unveils a camera-on-a-stick that captures the kind of smooth video typically associated with drones. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Last chance to see: The New Human: You and I in a Global Wonderland Video art envisaging the future is on show at the Moderna Museet in Malmo, Sweden, until October 18th.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos Electric SUV, fresh off the printer It looks retro, but this 3D-printed utility vehicle packs some cutting-edge tech   Proust on wheels The pedal-powered bookstore that doesn't charge a cent Capital When promotion never comes Your boss promised a perk. Now it's off the table. Now what?   What does it feel like to be fired? It's a dreadful moment, how you handle it matters. Culture The Citizen Kane sequel's sad fate The story of The Big Brass Ring, the spiritual follow-up to the greatest US film   The dark side of The Kiss Art that foreshadowed a violent century Earth Are cats selfish? They seem to only care about themselves   A wild portrait of South Africa The beauty of Africa in 8 striking shots Future The truth about plane toilets Myths of the high-altitude loo   Why do 200+ bodies lie on Everest? The death on Mt Everest is becoming impossible to ignore Travel The world's first underwater club You're as likely to encounter a killer shark as a DJ killing the dance floor   A bar where no words are needed A Golden Gai bartender proves that drinking is a universal language

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