Today's Headlines: EU calls crisis talks on migration, US horror filmmaker Wes Craven dies, 'Severe damage' to Palmyra temple

EU calls crisis talks on migration

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Top News Stories EU calls crisis talks on migration The European Union announces emergency talks on its escalating migrant crisis, as record numbers try to enter the bloc by sea or land. 'Severe damage' to Palmyra temple The Islamic State group has destroyed part of the world-famous Temple of Bel at the ancient Syrian site of Palmyra, reports say. US horror filmmaker Wes Craven dies US horror film director Wes Craven, creator of the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream franchises, has died aged 76, US media say. Brazil WhatsApp mayor on the run A mayor in Brazil is on the run after police accused her of taking funds from the school system and running the town remotely through WhatsApp. Malaysia's Najib calls for unity Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak refuses to resign after mass protests against him at the weekend, and calls for national unity. Sport Sharapova pulls out of the US Open World number three Maria Sharapova withdraws from the US Open on the eve of the tournament because of injury. No panic signings, says Van Gaal Manchester United will not sign any players before Tuesday that they have not already targeted, says boss Louis van Gaal. Monaco 0-3 Paris St-Germain Angel Di Maria sets up a goal on his debut as Paris St-Germain beat Monaco to continue their perfect start. Top Videos VIDEO: IS militants 'blow up' Palmyra temple VIDEO: Anger on Kuala Lumpur's streets VIDEO: Al-Jazeera trial: Lawyer urges pardon VIDEO: Zambia's copper market hit by China

Magazine William Ash: The cooler king The real story of the PoW played by Steve McQueen Business 'Massive gas discovery' off Egypt coast Italian energy group Eni says it has found one of the world's largest natural gas fields off Egypt's coast. Chinese shares lead Asia lower Chinese shares are lower on fears of further market volatility and ahead of economic data expected to point to a further economic slowdown. Technology Ashley Madison founder steps down The founder and chief executive of the Ashley Madison extra-marital affair website, Noel Biderman, steps down following data hack. Instagram images no longer all square Instagram is allowing its 300 million users to post landscape and portrait videos and pictures, as well as squares, for the first time.

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