Brett Kavanaugh picked for Supreme Court by President Trump
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Today's Headlines July 9
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Brett Kavanaugh picked for Supreme Court by President Trump
Mr Trump lauds his pick, a former adviser to President George W Bush, as a "brilliant jurist".
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Cave rescue: Eight rescued Thai boys in 'good health'
The high-risk operation to free four more boys and their football coach is set to resume in Thailand.
Japan floods: 126 killed after torrential rain and landslides
It's already the highest death toll caused by flooding in the country in more than three decades.
UK PM to meet new cabinet amid Brexit turmoil
Theresa May is forced to carry out a reshuffle after a string of resignations over her Brexit strategy.
Wife of missing chinese lawyer: 'I don't know if he is alive'
Three years ago, a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer was arrested and he hasn't been heard from since.
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Sport
Federer into Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping set
Defending champion Roger Federer reaches the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set by outclassing Adrian Mannarino.
Lewis Hamilton says comment about Kimi Raikkonen after British GP was 'dumb'
Lewis Hamilton says he was "dumb" to imply Kimi Raikkonen might have deliberately collided with him at the start of the British Grand Prix.
Nadal reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final since 2011
World number one Rafael Nadal maintains his record of not dropping a set in this year's championship with a 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Jiri Vesely.
Top Videos
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Wife of missing chinese lawyer: 'I don't know if he is alive'
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Thai cave rescue: 'No kid has cave dived like this before'
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The King's Path: Is this the scariest walk in the world?
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Cave rescue: Locals wait and hope
Magazine
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Searching for the 'angel' who held me on Westminster Bridge
When Will was knocked over on Westminster Bridge, a stranger knelt down and took his hand. Later he wanted to thank her, but he could only remember her face.
Business
Sorrell sees off WPP in takeover race
S4 Capital's purchase of digital production company MediaMonks is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
Uber invests in Lime city scooter hire company
The deal with Uber means users will be able to hire scooters via the ride-hailing company's app
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Technology
Nazi-themed goods found on Amazon marketplace
The sale of the merchandise was helping hate groups "prosper", a report by rights groups says.
Twitter 'shuts down millions of fake accounts'
Up to 70 million fake accounts are shut as Twitter seeks to limit abuse of its service, according to reports.
Capital
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Where young people are getting richer
Why are these millennials the only ones wealthier than previous generations?
 
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What happens if we become innumerate?
Bafflement over numbers is reaching epidemic levels. Don't reach for your phone
Culture
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Why Vertigo is so horrifying today
It foreshadowed AI, ‘catfishing’ and #MeToo
 
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What Aussie slang has given the world
Many English words used globally originate from Australia
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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Inside the jungle rocket factory
Building Europe’s new giant firework
 
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The spy from on high
The story of the US Cold War spy satellite
Travel
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Is the iconic Parisian bistro dying?
‘The bistro bar is a place of exchange, of conversation, a way of life’
 
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The country that can’t slow down
Speediness is so prevalent that there’s even a term for it
 
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