Today's Headlines: Fires still burn at China blast site, Greek MPs debate key bailout vote, Study shows cutting fat boosts weight loss

Fires still burn at China blast site
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Today's Headlines August 14
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Fires still burn at China blast site
Fires are still burning at the site of two massive explosions in the Chinese city of Tianjin, some 36 hours after the blasts.
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Greek MPs vote on key bailout deal
Greek MPs hold a crucial vote on a bailout deal with international creditors, after a debate lasting all night.
Castro chides US before flag raising
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro fails to mention US embassy reopening in letter marking his 89th birthday.
Cut the fat to lose weight - study
Cutting fat out of your diet leads to more fat loss than cutting out the carbs, a US National Institutes of Health study shows.
 
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Suspected IS chemical attack in Iraq
Militants from Islamic State are suspected of using chemical weapons in an attack against Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, officials say.
Sport
Johnson sets early pace at US PGA
Dustin Johnson leads after round one at the US PGA Championship, while Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth make solid starts.
Sorry Kyrgios fined for Wawrinka jibe
Nick Kyrgios apologises after being fined £6,400 for a comment he made to Stanislas Wawrinka about his girlfriend.
Sorry Kyrgios fined for Wawrinka jibe
Nick Kyrgios apologises after being fined £6,400 for a comment he made to Stanislas Wawrinka about his girlfriend.
Top Videos
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VIDEO: Aerial tour of the China blast site
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VIDEO: Devastation inside China blast zone
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VIDEO: Cruise ship to ease Kos migrant crisis
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VIDEO: Assange stand-off shows 'no sign of ending'
Magazine
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The Sanders brothers: A tale of two underdogs
The brothers who fight political battles they can't win
Business
Zero growth for French economy
France's economy did not grow at all between April and June, according to official estimates, while Germany expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter.
Greek MPs vote on key bailout deal
Greek MPs hold a crucial vote on a bailout deal with international creditors, after a debate lasting all night.
 
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Technology
Samsung unveils two big smartphones
Samsung unveils two new large smartphones, but causes surprise by deciding not to sell one of them - the Galaxy Note 5 - in Europe.
Police investigate 'cyber-flashing'
Police are investigating a 'new' crime of cyber-flashing on the transport network after a commuter received an indecent image on her iPhone.
Autos
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Here comes the sun-powered car
Australia's solar-electric Immortus promises unlimited range – as long as the sun shines.
 
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The naked supercar
Shanghai-based boutique carmaker Icona plans to unveil this bare-metal monster at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Capital
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Winning at office politics
Don't get burned, caught in the middle or left behind. Instead, take charge without creating enemies or getting your hands dirty.
 
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'I just had to work harder'
'Resilience is an attitude.' If that's true, then anyone can learn to adopt it. Lessons from people who've been there and done it.
Culture
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The Star Wars of Bollywood?
How one Indian film influenced pop culture more than any other
 
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The homeless male model
Why a fifty-something chose to sleep on a roof
Earth
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The largest thing in the universe
In deep space lies a 'supervoid' that could be the biggest structure ever known
 
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The weird lives of chameleons
Everyone knows that chameleons can change colour. But most of us have entirely the wrong idea about why they do it
Future
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The secrets of extreme survivors
Why some people are more resilient to trauma
 
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How to control your sleeping mind
A guide to hacking your slumbers
Travel
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Hunting a Himalayan myth
A chance trail leads to a once-in-a-lifetime find
 
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Show us photos of hot vs cold
We want to see images that make us shiver and sweat
 
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