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How the killing of a gay academic changed Australia
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How the killing of a gay academic changed Australia
The much-publicised incident in 1972 helped spur nation-first laws decriminalising homosexuality.
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Surviving a shark attack: Do you really have to punch it?
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How to survive a shark attack
Shark experts tell the BBC what to do if one attacks (and no, you don't always have to punch it...)
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Star Wars game in U-turn after player anger
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Star Wars game in U-turn after player anger
It took 40 hours of game play or an extra payment to unlock Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, among others.
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Votes in 18 nations 'hacked' in last year
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Votes in 18 nations 'hacked' in last year
Governments are turning to social-media-based campaigns to stifle dissent, warns a net freedom report.
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Mugabe allies hit out at Zimbabwe army chief
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Mugabe allies hit out at Zimbabwe army chief
Backers of President Mugabe's wife tell the army chief to stay in barracks after takeover warning.
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Jessica Allen gave birth to two boys as a surrogate, but one was her biological child.
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Surrogate 'twin' was my biological son
Jessica Allen was acting as surrogate when she thought she gave birth to 'identical twin' boys.
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World Cup 2018: Where did it all go wrong for Italy?
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'Apocalypse Now as Italy make history - for all the wrong reasons'
With Italy failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958, we assess where it went wrong for the Azzurri and what happens next.
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Justice Dept weighs inquiry into Clintons and Uranium One
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Justice Dept weighs inquiry into Clintons and Uranium One
The US attorney general looks into "alleged unlawful dealings related to the Clinton Foundation".
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George Kruis: England drop second row for Australia Test
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George Kruis: England drop second row for Australia Test
England second row George Kruis is dropped for Saturday's Test against Australia with prop Ellis Genge and back Alex Lozowski also missing out.
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Human rights absent from Trump Asia tour
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Trump focuses on trade, not values in Asia
The issue of human rights was largely ignored by US President Donald Trump during his Asia trip.
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EU migrant deal with Libya is 'inhuman' - UN
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EU migrant deal with Libya 'inhuman' - UN
Monitors saw "thousands of emaciated men, women and children piled on top of each other" in detention.
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Eniola Aluko: FA should accept striker's offer to help - Tracey Crouch
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Eniola Aluko: FA should accept striker's offer to help - Tracey Crouch
The Football Association should accept England forward Eniola Aluko's offer to help with its reforms, says sports minister Tracey Crouch.
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India thieves dig 25ft tunnel to rob bank
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India thieves dig 25ft tunnel to rob bank
Police say the men had been running a grocery shop next door as a cover while they dug the tunnel.
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Mankini-wearing 'Borat' tourists arrested in Kazakhstan
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Mankini 'Borat' tourists arrested in Kazakhstan
Czech visitors fined for wearing revealing swimsuits, made famous by the fictional Kazakh comedy character.
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Iran-Iraq earthquake: Rouhani vows action over collapsed buildings
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Rouhani vows action over quake collapses
Visiting the region, Iran's president finds private buildings fared better than state housing.
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ATP Finals: Jack Sock beats Marin Cilic to boost his hopes of reaching semi-finals
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ATP Finals: Roger Federer beats Alexander Zverev, Jack Sock beats Marin Cilic
Roger Federer sees off the challenge of 20-year-old Alexander Zverev to reach the last four at the ATP Finals.
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Senate committee questions Trump nuclear authority
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Senate questions Trump's nuclear powers
One senator says they are concerned the "volatile" US president could launch a nuclear strike.
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Jeff Sessions now recalls Russia links discussed at Trump campaign
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Sessions recalls discussing Russia links
The US attorney general says he now recalls a Trump campaign meeting which discussed Russian connections.
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Scotland: Michael O'Neill is preferred candidate to succeed Gordon Strachan
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Scotland: Michael O'Neill is preferred candidate to succeed Gordon Strachan
The Scottish FA wants Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill to succeed Gordon Strachan as Scotland head coach.
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First hijab-wearing Barbie launched inspired by Olympic fencer
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First hijab-wearing Barbie launched inspired by Olympic fencer
The face of the doll is modelled on Ibtihaj Muhammad, who won a bronze medal in Rio last year.
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Zimbabwe: Army chief accused of 'treasonable conduct'
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Zimbabwe: Army chief accused of 'treasonable conduct'
General Chiwenga had said the army could intervene to halt a purge within the governing party.