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Kitten born with two faces in Oregon
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Kitten born with two faces
The animal, knows as a Janus cat, has been named Biscuits and Gravy - or just Biscuits for short.
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How to find a meteorite in Antarctica
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How to find a meteorite
Justin Rowlatt joins a team of scientists looking for small space rocks in Antarctica.
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Iranian Parkour athlete arrested over a rooftop kiss
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Iranian Parkour athlete arrested over a rooftop kiss
Alireza Japalaghy performs life-threatening stunts, but has been detained for 'vulgar acts'.
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Spellers' advice for concentrating on work in lockdown
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Spelling bee champions share their study tips
Two US spelling bee winners give their advice for concentrating on work in lockdown.
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Week in pictures: 16-22 May 2020
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Week in pictures: 16-22 May 2020
A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.
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Coronavirus: The advice you would give your pre-lockdown self
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Coronavirus: The advice you would give your pre-lockdown self
If you could go back to the start of 2020 and give yourself pre-lockdown advice, what would it be?
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Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon
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Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon
A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding.
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Coronavirus: Protective badges and cannabis claims fact-checked
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Coronavirus: Protective badges and cannabis claims fact-checked
Claims that badges can protect wearers from coronavirus and a cannabis treatment fact-checked.
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Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture
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Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture
Seventy-five years after his death, the Nazi SS leader's possessions are due to go on display in the UK.
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Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live'
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Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live'
The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed.
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Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'
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Pakistan plane crash survivor: 'All I could see was fire'
At least 97 people have died after a plane hit a Karachi residential area as it tried to land.
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Coronavirus: Is it safe to visit US national parks?
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Coronavirus: Is it safe to visit US national parks?
National parks are re-opening and people can't wait to embrace the Great Outdoors. But is it safe?
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Wikipedia sets new rule to combat “toxic behaviour”
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Wikipedia sets new rule to combat “toxic behaviour”
Female and LGBTQ editors of the online encyclopaedia have complained of harassment.
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Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers
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Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers
New social distancing rules meant many worshippers had nowhere to go until the church stepped in.
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Hertz: Car rental firm files for US bankruptcy protection
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Hertz: Car rental firm files for US bankruptcy protection
The company said the coronavirus pandemic had led to an "abrupt" decline in bookings.
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Calls for UK PM's aide to quit over lockdown travel
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Coronavirus: Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after lockdown travel
Labour demands action after the PM's aide went to his parents while self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms.
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Greatest Fights: Ricky Hatton, Kostya Tszyu and a Manchester bout to remember
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Love, insults and low blows - Hatton's greatest fight
Ricky Hatton stood little chance, but key words in his ear when he had nothing left to give saw him upset Kostya Tszyu.
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NBA legend Ewing reveals positive coronavirus test
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Coronavirus: NBA legend Patrick Ewing reveals positive Covid-19 test
New York Knicks and NBA legend Patrick Ewing reveals he has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22
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Hana Kimura: Netflix star and Japanese wrestler dies at 22
The wrestler turned Netflix Reality TV personality had posted about online bullying before she died.
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Australia release trio after they refuse coronavirus pay cuts
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Rugby Australia release Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas after pay dispute
Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union release Queensland Reds trio Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings, and Isaac Lucas after they refused to take Covid-19-related pay cuts.
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Coronavirus: France reveals reciprocal quarantine plans for UK arrivals
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France announces quarantine plans for UK arrivals
Travellers to France must self-isolate for 14 days, following similar measures announced by the UK.