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Top News Stories Russia lose Paralympics ban appeal Russia will not compete at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio after losing an appeal against a ban imposed for state-sponsored doping. Paris hit as tourists stay away Attacks by Islamist militants, strikes and floods have caused a substantial drop in the number of tourists visiting Paris, officials say. Wind blows American boaters into Canada More than a thousand Americans accidentally "invade" international borders after high winds carried their rafts and boats into Canada. VIDEO: Agony over Turkey wedding bomb Turkey is reeling from a suicide bombing which targeted a wedding party close to the border with Syria on Saturday killing 54 people, 22 of whom were children.   VIDEO: Moment police remove boy's explosive vest An Iraqi TV station has aired footage showing a police officer removing an explosive vest from boy, reportedly in Kirkuk on Sunday. Sport Russia banned from Rio Paralympics after losing appeal Russia will not compete at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio after losing an appeal against a ban imposed for state-sponsored doping. Record-breaking Team GB return from Rio Great Britain's record-breaking Olympics team arrive back in luxury from Rio after landing in London. Who are the potential stars of Tokyo 2020? Who might shine at Tokyo 2020? Contenders include a cyclist who had a team-mate in tears and a sprinter out to match Usain Bolt. Top Videos Skateboarding leaps into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Iraqi police apprehend boy in explosive vest Turkey wedding bomb: Agony of child victims' families Solar power 'key to peace' in Rio favela

Magazine How John Hersey's Hiroshima revealed the horror of the bomb Seventy years have passed since the publication of a report hailed as one of the greatest pieces of journalism ever written - one that described the terrible effects of the atomic bomb. Business More sponsors drop US swimmer Lochte Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. VW settles dispute with suppliers Volkswagen resolves dispute with two external suppliers which has halted production at several plants in Germany, hitting the output of Golf and Passat models.   Technology Facebook launches app for school teens Facebook has launched a new social media app, without privacy settings, aimed at young people in school. VIDEO: Google releases Android 7.0 Nougat Google rolls out a new version of Android that allows mobile devices to run two apps simultaneously on the same screen. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Opening this week: Harlem Heroes Photographs by Carl Van Vechten are exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, from 26 August to 19 March 2017.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos Rebuilding Hong Kong's 20p time machine How a tiny team is prepping the beloved 'ding-ding' trams for their next century   Mercedes-Maybach reveals the Vision 6 This 738-horsepower electric two-door is longer than a Rolls-Royce Phantom Capital Why you don't give praise in Japan Replying with accolades to colleagues could cause you to lose face   Nine ways to earn a fortune from houses TV makes it look so easy, but you could lose your shirt 'flipping' houses Culture What makes Mulholland Drive so good? Why David Lynch's film is the critics' top pick   The new golden age of cinema Why we're in an exciting era for film

Earth Why bullying so often works It is an effective way to gain power   This monkey is almost invincible It has a simple trick that helps it survive almost anything Future How to make people see the impossible A magician and psychologist explains the power of persuasion   Are sausages more dangerous than booze? The real risks – and benefits – of your everyday activities Travel Is this iconic street food vanishing? 'Street food is Bangkok's treasure. We cannot lose it'   The First Family of US mountaineering They've reached the top of Mount Rainier 679 times Where and how to watch BBC World News The news you trust. 24/7. On your TV. BBC World News, the 24-hour international news channel, is available in over 200 countries worldwide.   Find out how to watch

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