Today's Headlines: Unrest hits Australia migrant centre, Myanmar awaits result of landmark poll, US football team in 'racism' boycott

Unrest hits Australia migrant centre
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Today's Headlines November 9
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Unrest hits Australia migrant centre
Inmates have lit fires at Australia's Christmas Island migrant detention centre in a "major disturbance", say officials, with staff withdrawn.
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Myanmar awaits result of landmark poll
People in Myanmar are waiting to hear preliminary results from the first openly contested election in 25 years, with the opposition expected to make sweeping gains.
Supreme Court hears rendition claim
One of the most controversial cases of alleged rendition involving the UK - brought by a former Libyan dissident - will come before the Supreme Court.
Conservatives claim Croatia victory
Croatia's opposition conservatives declare victory in parliamentary elections, but face a challenge to form a government.
 
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US football team in 'racism' boycott
Black players from a Missouri football team vow to boycott games until their university's president resigns over what they call his inaction over racism.
Sport
Klopp felt 'alone' in Liverpool loss
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he felt "alone" at Anfield in the closing stages of the 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace.
IAAF awaits doping report findings
The IAAF will on Monday learn the findings of an independent report into claims of doping cover-ups in athletics.
IAAF awaits doping report findings
The IAAF will on Monday learn the findings of an independent report into claims of doping cover-ups in athletics.
Top Videos
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VIDEO: Christmas Island detainees 'were angry'
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VIDEO: Cars swallowed up in Mississippi
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VIDEO: Counting begins in historic Myanmar poll
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VIDEO: Memorial held for Russia plane dead
Magazine
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The US inmates charged per night in jail
Why are some US inmates charged per night in prison?
Business
Lufthansa to cancel 929 flights
German airline Lufthansa says 113,000 passengers will be hit by flight cancellations on Monday amid a union walkout.
Maggi noodles back on sale in India
Maggi noodles, one of India's most popular food products, go back on sale five months after a lead scare saw Nestle forced to take them off shelves.
 
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Technology
Alibaba in Singles Day sales clash
China's two leading e-commerce companies have clashed in the run-up to an enormous online retail event called Singles Day.
The final Blackberry in the coffin?
Blackberry releases its latest smartphone on Friday - but with less than 1% market share, what hope does it have?
Autos
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Why do we love car-wreck videos?
On YouTube, fender-benders are right up there with funny cats and groin hits
 
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Audi's 3D printer works in metal
The carmaker created a half-size grand prix car to demonstrate the technology
Capital
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'But you said I'd get ahead'
What to do when the corporate ladder collapses
 
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How to buy your A-list wedding
Celebrity-style nuptials aren't just for the rich and famous
Culture
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Is Craig's Bond 'tired' and 'dull'?
One critic has called Spectre 'the worst Bond film in 30 years'
 
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The hidden life of hotels
What's the secret of their allure?
Earth
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Polar bear burgles BBC film crew
The bear repeatedly broke into their cabin
 
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Why emperor penguins get too hot
Even in Antarctica, overheating is a serious problem
Future
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If aliens exist, how would we know?
The woman who could reveal the secrets of a 'second Earth'
 
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Why does alcohol make you drunk?
The mystery of the world's most popular drug
Travel
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The lake at the end of the world
Hidden villages remain clustered in the shadow of the Julian Alps
 
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Adventures and love in Tokyo
In the footsteps of Tokyo's most beloved movie hero
 
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