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Dogs are humans' oldest companions, DNA shows - BBC News

A study of dog DNA patterns shows that our "best friend" among animals is also our oldest one.

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(206) Ricky Gervais And Stephen Go Head-To-Head On Religion - YouTube

Ricky Gervais proves a formidable opponent for Stephen in a spirited conversation about belief, religion and atheism.Subscribe To "The Late Show" Channel HER...

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The fight to save Cape Cod’s dolphins - BBC Future

How might we reduce the sad toll of dolphin strandings? To find out, Ben Wyatt follows one dramatic rescue on the Massachusetts coast.

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Coronavirus: Remote Marshall Islands records first cases - BBC News

The Marshall Islands was one of the few places free of Covid-19 until two US arrivals tested positive.

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France attack: Deadly stabbing in Nice 'is terrorism', says mayor - BBC New

President Macron says France will not give up its values after the attack at the Notre-Dame basilica.

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'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself - BBC News

Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.

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The boarding school ‘monster’ who always walked free

How Jack Mount preyed on his pupils but was repeatedly cleared of any wrong-doing.

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Lily Allen: 'Women masturbating in a relationship isn't wrong' - BBC News

Ruth Davies-Mourby wants women to talk more openly about sex and masturbation.

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Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster - BBC News

Lt Christine Bolok was struck by a gaffed rooster on his left thigh, slicing his femoral artery.

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Great Barrier Reef: Scientists find reef taller than Empire State Building

Standing 500m (1,640ft) tall, the "blade-like" reef was found off Australia's far north.

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Viral photo sparks concerns about Indonesia's 'Jurassic Park' - BBC News

The viral image has raised questions about the conservation impact on the animal native to Indonesia.

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The inventor inspired by wanting to keep his daughter safe - BBC News

Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

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Nxivm leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison - BBC News

Keith Raniere was convicted in 2019 of sex trafficking, conspiracy and child pornography possession.

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Belgium's ex-king meets daughter after paternity battle - BBC News

Princess Delphine is the child of an 18-year affair Albert had with a baroness before he was king.

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Djab Wurrung tree: Anger over sacred Aboriginal tree bulldozed for highway

Aboriginal Australians condemn the destruction of the tree, which holds particular importance to women.

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Jack Ma's Ant Group set for record $34bn market debut - BBC News

The Chinese firm is set for the biggest stock market listing ever, beating Saudi Aramco's $29bn flotation.

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Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection' - BBC News

This is likely to mean immunity levels decline and raises the risk of reinfection, researchers say.

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Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base - BBC News

The "unambiguous detection of water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base.

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Werkman ontdekt aandoenlijk briefje uit 1941 in Sint-Jacobskerk Antwerpen:

In de Sint-Jacobskerk in Antwerpen is een briefje uit 1941 met een aandoenlijke boodschap ontdekt. Het zat verstopt in een luciferdoosje dat in een sluitsteen was weggemoffeld. "Als deze zoldering nog eens geschilderd zal worden, zullen wij niet meer tot deze aarde behoren", schreven de auteurs destijds neer.

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Pakistan's first metro line opens to passengers in Lahore - BBC News

The Chinese-built line will slash journey times across the notoriously congested city by two thirds.

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BBC - Travel - The origin of the word 'taboo'

By harnessing the ancient practice of tapu, the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island were able to ward off the coronavirus soon after it penetrated their territory.

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Climate change: 'Dangerous and dirty' used cars sold to Africa - BBC News

Millions of polluting and unsafe used cars from rich nations are exported to Africa and Asia.

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Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong - BBC News

Praised for its initial response to the pandemic, the Czech Republic is now preparing for the worst.

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Covid: Belgian doctors with coronavirus asked to keep working - BBC News

A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.

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Covid-19: US pulls plan to give early vaccine to Santa Claus - BBC News

Santa, Mrs Claus and elves all would have received early access in exchange for promoting vaccinations.

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