Today's Headlines: US Republicans spar in fiery debate, Google's net balloons to circle Earth, Kerry seeks end to Syria war 'hell'

US Republicans spar in fiery debate

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Top News Stories US Republicans spar in fiery debate Republican presidential candidates trade blows in a heated TV debate in Colorado, directing fire at each other and at the media. Kerry seeks end to Syria war 'hell' The US is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end Syria's civil war even as it increases support for moderate rebels, US Secretary of State John Kerry says. Google's net balloons to circle Earth Google says it will soon have a string of 300 internet-beaming balloons circling the Earth, as three Indonesian firms agree to join its trials. Nepal elects first female president Nepal's parliament has elected women rights campaigner Bidhya Devi Bhandari as its first female president, in a move hailed as a milestone.   North Koreans in 'forced labour' abroad As many as 50,000 North Koreans have been sent abroad to work in condition that amount to "forced labour", a UN investigator says. Sport Man Utd 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-3 pens) Middlesbrough shock Manchester United on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Burgess 'considering league return' England's Sam Burgess is given time off by Premiership club Bath to consider his future in rugby union, BBC Sport learns. Burgess 'considering league return' England's Sam Burgess is given time off by Premiership club Bath to consider his future in rugby union, BBC Sport learns. Top Videos VIDEO: Decades in jail for another man's crime VIDEO: The great escape of the US blimp VIDEO: Turkey election: Security key issue VIDEO: Footage shows Hong Kong tycoon's rescue

Magazine The 13-year-old girl sent on a 'day-trip' to Australia The 13-year-old girl sent on a 'day-trip' to Australia Business US Fed refrains from interest rate rise The US central bank decides not to raise interest rates, leaving them at the same low level they have been at since December 2008. US stocks higher after Fed holds rates US stocks veer downwards, then surge higher after the Federal Reserve holds interest rates, but fails to rule out a December rate rise.   Technology Google's net balloons to circle Earth Google says it will soon have a string of 300 internet-beaming balloons circling the Earth, as three Indonesian firms agree to join its trials. YouTube dodges subscription payment row YouTube says video creators will make at least as much as they normally do during free trials of its new Red subscription service. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Just opened: Alex Katz, This is Now The Guggenheim, Bilbao displays the American artist's large-scale works until February.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos The gamification of fuel economy With badges and social sharing, new apps turn saving fuel into a competition   This car wants to make you happy Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo concept learns your likes and aims to please Capital The millionaire thrill seekers Meet the uber wealthy who take 'work hard, play hard' to a new extreme   The lunch break of the future The restaurant with no visible staff. Midday meal, disrupted Culture The James Bond of East Germany A spy drama on the other side of the Iron Curtain   How to make our cities green Radical designs that bring nature into urban settings Earth See a killer whale nurse her calf Intimate moment caught on film by unmanned drone   'Evil' ants enslave their fellows These insects are literally slave-drivers Future About BBC Future Making you smarter every day   The benefits of getting older Why extra years aren't always a curse Travel Ireland's ancient east A magical combination of the extraordinary and the unknown   The village that stopped the plague This sleepy town's sacrifice was ghastly – and heroic

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