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Top News Stories Deadly earthquake strikes central Italy At least 37 people are dead and 150 missing as rescuers search for survivors from a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Italy. Turkish tanks roll into northern Syria Turkey sends tanks across the Syrian border after bombarding positions held by so-called Islamic State, in an operation also aimed at deterring Kurdish fighters. Canada's Mounties to allow hijabs The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, known as the Mounties, plans to allow women to wear hijabs as part of their iconic uniforms. VIDEO: In the heart of quake-hit Amatrice The BBC's James Reynolds reports from Amatrice, which has been one of the worst areas affected by an earthquake in central Italy.   VIDEO: Race to rescue earthquake survivors Survivors of a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the Italian town of Amatrice have been pulled to safety by rescuers. Sport World Cup qualifiers: Aaron Ramsey and Jonny Williams ruled out for Wales Aaron Ramsey and Jonny Williams are not included in Wales' squad for the opening 2018 World Cup qualifier against Moldova on 5 September. West Ham 'interested' in signing Man City's Bony West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is "interested" in Manchester City's Wilfried Bony following injuries to Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew. Doping in sport: 11 Beijing 2008 weightlifting medallists fail retests Three Olympic champions are among 11 weightlifters who face being stripped of their Beijing 2008 medals after failing doping retests. Top Videos Turkish tanks roll into northern Syria In the heart of earthquake-hit Amatrice in Italy Italy earthquake: Race to rescue survivors Inside quake-hit Italian holiday home: 'It stood up pretty well'

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 Qantas airline soars to record profit Australia's national carrier Qantas posts a record annual profit of A$1.42bn ($1.1bn, £820m), nearly doubling last year's result. Tesla's Musk hails 'milestone' battery Tesla Motors unveils a new battery pack for its cars that boss Elon Musk says marks a profound milestone for the speed and distance of its electric vehicles.   Technology University hit 21 times by ransomware Universities and NHS trusts have been hit hard by ransomware in the last year, according to Freedom of Information requests carried out by two cybersecurity firms. Is Wikileaks putting lives at risk? Wikileaks has been criticised for not doing enough to screen sensitive information found in documents released via the site. 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 Volkswagen channels its hot-rod history Top Gear takes a nostalgia trip with the new Beetle Dune Cabriolet   Rebuilding Hong Kong's 20p time machine How a tiny team is prepping the beloved 'ding-ding' trams for their next century Capital Where expats can earn $200,000 Why it may be worth commuting to another country for groceries just to live here   Why you don't give praise in Japan Replying with accolades to colleagues could cause you to lose face 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 The birthplace of all life? A common substance could be the key to life   Why bullying so often works It is terribly effective - in the short term Future The first nurse of the space race An unsung heroine of space medicine   How to make people see the impossible A magician and psychologist explains the power of persuasion Travel The coast that welcomes the world Why expats are drawn to the South of France   The demise of a famed food mecca Will a plan to tidy up Bangkok's streets destroy its street food culture? 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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