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China currency falls for second day
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Today's Headlines August 12
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China currency falls for second day
China's commerce ministry says a lower yuan will help exports, as the Central Bank cuts the currency's rate against the dollar for a second day.
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Migrants rescued from sinking dinghy
Italy's navy rescues 52 migrants from a sinking rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea, but a further 50 people are missing.
N Korea vice-premier 'executed'
South Korea's government says it is monitoring reports that North Korea's vice-premier Choe Yong-gon was killed in May on the orders of Kim Jong-un.
Clinton to hand over email server
Hillary Clinton has agreed to hand over to the FBI the private email server that she used as secretary of state.
India sues Nestle over Maggi noodles
India is suing Nestle for $100m (£64m) over "unfair trade practices" relating to the Maggi noodles health scare, an official confirms to the BBC.
Sport
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Women's Ashes: England v Australia
Live text and radio coverage as England lose two early wickets in reply to Australia's 274 in the Ashes Test at Canterbury.
Farah to make Great North Run return
Double Olympic and World 5,000m and 10,000m champion Mo Farah will defend his Great North Run title next month.
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Business
China currency falls for second day
China's commerce ministry says a lower yuan will help exports, as the Central Bank cuts the currency's rate against the dollar for a second day.
India sues Nestle over Maggi noodles
India is suing Nestle for $100m (£64m) over "unfair trade practices" relating to the Maggi noodles health scare, an official confirms to the BBC.
Technology
Kardashian selfie rebuked by watchdog
The US drugs regulator attacks a selfie posted by the celebrity Kim Kardashian that advertised a medicine without detailing its side effects.
Twitter 'snooping' doubles in UK
The number of police and government requests for Twitter users' personal information doubles in the UK.
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Capital
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Welcome to the tech girls' club
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Why do they choose to live apart?
A surprising number of couples live apart by choice or by necessity. Here's how they handle the two-household tango.
Culture
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The world's tiniest homes
Could you live in one?
 
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The 10 weirdest superhero films
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Earth
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Do animals fight wars?
Humans have fought wars for thousands of years, and there is evidence that chimps do as well. Are both species innately violent?
 
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The world's most famous whale?
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Future
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Is August the worst time to be ill?
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The car that runs on sunshine
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Hunting the blue Yeti of Bhutan
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