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Afghan National Army soldiers (ANA) arrive at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul October 1, 2014.

Afghan troops killed in Kabul attack

At least seven Afghan soldiers are killed in a suicide bomb attack targeting a bus carrying troops in the capital, Kabul.

Business

Michel Sapin

France to shrink deficit by 2017

The French government says it will reduce its budget deficit to below the EU threshold of 3% of GDP by 2017, two years later than promised.

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Military helicopter near Mount Ontake

'I really thought I was going to die'

Trapped on the summit of erupting Mount Ontake, Japanese mountain guide Sayuri Ogawa hid to escape huge flying rocks. She spoke to Rupert Wingfield-Hayes about the ordeal.

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The insect that loves having sex

The insect that loves having sex

Obscure world records: The most promiscuous female insect

Capital

Game on! How the rich play sports

Game on! How the rich play sports

The wealthy don’t play like the rest of us

Autos

The myth of premium petrol

The myth of premium petrol

Why ‘premium’ does not always mean ‘better’

Culture

Nine films to watch in October

Nine films to watch in October

Thriller, art house and documentary

Future

Are we hard-wired to doodle?

Are we hard-wired to doodle?

Surprising origins of our drawing instinct

Travel

Rare photos of untouched Australia

Rare photos of untouched Australia

See parts of Australia that have never been seen

Knowledge Economy

Neymar Jr

'Teachers are more important than footballers'

Education is a big issue in Brazil - there is a teacher shortage and few spaces in good universities. Some Brazilians say they need leaders in classrooms, not on football fields.

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Sunset for a British icon?

Thirsty and expensive, this Aston Martin roadster's days are numbered - but is it sensational enough to justify a second act?

Popular culture

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Where do fairy tales come from?

Everyone knows them - but how do they come to be? And why are they similar all over the world? In an excerpt from her new book, academic and writer Marina Warner finds out.

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