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Rare rock structures could provide a glimpse into possible life on ancient Mars
It’s impossible to know what Mars looked like billions of years ago, but one robotic explorer’s intrepid sleuthing is giving...
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British boy returns home to UK after disappearing for six years
A British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years has landed safely back in the...
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Taiwan faces a flood of disinformation from China ahead of crucial election. Here’s how it’s fighting back
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwanese citizen Nancy Hsieh received a message from her relatives online: To stop...
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What we know about the killing of 3 Israeli hostages by the IDF
An investigation is underway after a tragic incident on Friday that saw the Israel Defense Forces shoot and kill three...
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Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ sees cardinal given five-and-a-half-year jail sentence
No, this isn’t the plot of a new historical thriller but what has emerged from what’s been dubbed the Vatican’s...
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Kuwait monarch Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah dies at 86
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at age 86 after ruling the Gulf state for...
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Land of the lost: Hidden lagoon network found with living fossils similar to those from more than 3 billion years ago
Scientists have discovered a previously hidden ecosystem with an expansive system of lagoons in the salt plains of Puna de...
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Analysis: Ukraine has had a terrible week. Blame the US and the EU
Ukraine is developing a “drowning not waving” problem. It is struggling to say clearly how badly the war is going. Giving a candid...
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Palestinian boys and men detained without charge by Israeli military describe 5 days of alleged abuse
Nimer Abu Ras’ wrists are bruised and lacerated. His hands are swollen. He is one of hundreds of Palestinian men...
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French bulldogs’ cute face shape is stopping them getting a good night’s sleep, study shows
Flat-faced dogs are all the rage – and have been for a while. With its wrinkly nose and bat-like ears,...
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