Galápagos tortoise found alive is from species thought extinct

Tests carried out on a giant tortoise found in 2019 confirm it belongs to a species believed extinct.

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Nissan 'in talks to build huge UK battery factory'

The Japanese car giant is reportedly in advanced talks to build a gigafactory in Sunderland.

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'Doomsday' couple Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell charged with murder

The couple had espoused apocalyptic religious beliefs and were already facing other charges.

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Jacob Zuma: South Africa's ex-president pleads not guilty for multi-billion dollar arms deal

South Africa's former president is accused of corruption over a contract worth $5bn.

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Teotihuacán: Alarm over construction near ancient site

Bulldozers have razed areas near the pre-Hispanic ruins at Teotihuacán, a World Heritage Site.

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'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno rapped by the ASA for targeting inexperienced consumers

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Italy cable car fall: Three arrested over fatal accident

Investigators say an emergency brake system had been disabled before the crash, which killed 14.

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Samuel E Wright: Tributes paid to actor who voiced crab in The Little Mermaid

The actor and singer voiced Sebastian and sang Under The Sea in Disney's 1989 animated favourite.

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'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'

Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.

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Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich's colleagues fear for their lives

Associates of detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich say they are receiving death threats.

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M&S swings to big loss as pandemic takes its toll

M&S made a pre-tax loss of £201.2m last year, down from a £67.2m profit in the previous year.

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Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle

Results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power.

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Uefa opens proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over European Super League plan

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League.

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Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

The New York jury will decide whether to indict the ex-president on criminal charges, local media say.

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Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019.

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China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market

It came as Brexit disrupted trade with the EU and the pandemic boosted demand for Chinese goods.

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France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine.

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UK could block stock market listings on national security grounds

New rules would stop companies from listing if they posed a national security threat, the Treasury says.

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Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world.

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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Belarus plane arrest - is it a first?

We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land.

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Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

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Elliot Page: Actor wins praise for sharing swimming shorts image after top surgery

The trans actor previously described top surgery, where breast tissue is removed, as "life-saving".

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Russia threatens to slow down Google over 'banned content'

The country’s media watchdog says it will slow down internet speeds to the site if the content is not deleted.

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Belarus flights redirected after Roman Protasevich's arrest

EU leaders promise more sanctions after a dissident journalist was arrested on a diverted flight.

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Peru's Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls

An offshoot of the Shining Path rebel group said it was behind the attack in the remote jungle area.

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Ramdev: Doctors furious over yoga guru's insulting Covid remark

A video of Baba Ramdev mocking patients for trying to find oxygen went viral earlier this month.

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Texas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns

A bill which further eases some of the loosest gun laws in the US is set to be approved.

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Rocco Morabito: Italian fugitive arrested in Brazil

Rocco Morabito, who has been wanted since the 1990s, escaped from a prison in Uruguay in 2019.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Government borrowing fell in April as UK reopened

Borrowing reached £31.7bn last month, still the second highest total for April since records began.

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Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity

Energy companies are scrambling to restore electricity supply after a Queensland power station fire.

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Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech 'deplatforming'

The Florida measure will fine companies that violate the rules up to $250,000 per day.

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Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.

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Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears

Canberra cites an "uncertain security environment", as the pullout of international troops proceeds.

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US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics

It comes amid heightened scrutiny and pressure to call off the Tokyo Olympics due to be held soon.

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Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000.

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Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000.

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EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held.

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Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?

Simon Browning looks at standard aviation protocols after a "major diplomatic incident" on Sunday.

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China: The men who are single and the women who don't want kids

Experts say lifting birth restrictions is not enough if families do not receive other support.

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Central Vista: Does Indian PM Narendra Modi really need a new house?

The Indian prime minister's home already takes up an entire street - so why does he need a new one?

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Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world.

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DR Congo's Goma volcano: Desperate search for children missing after eruption

Families were separated as people fled the lava after Saturday night's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.

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Kevin Spacey set for acting return in Italian film

It will be the star's first film role since he was accused of sexual assaults, which he denies.

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Fish 'not as carbon friendly' as previously thought

Commercial fishing by so-called bottom trawling could emit as much CO2 as air travel, a study argues.

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Belarus Ryanair flight diverted: Passengers describe panic on board

Those on board describe a "sudden dive" as the aircraft changed course due to a reported bomb threat.

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Liberty Steel to sell Stocksbridge plant to pay off lender

The struggling steel-maker says the move will allow it to pay back one of its main creditors in full.

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