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Oscar-winning director reveals the secret lives of pangolins
Pangolins have two claims to fame: first, that they are the world’s only scaly mammal,…
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Family demands release of hunger-striking activist held in Egypt as fears grow for his health
The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as…
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A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know
Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan…
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Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky…
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Shakespeare didn’t abandon his wife in Stratford, letter suggests
William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to…
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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part…
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New Prince Louis photo released to mark 7th birthday
Britain’s Prince Louis turned 7 on Wednesday, and a new photo has been released to…
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of…
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Car plows into crowd outside school in eastern China, injuring multiple people
Multiple people, including children, were injured after a car plowed through a crowd outside a…
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Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the starting gun on what many see as a battle for…