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Mission to investigate gigantic iceberg
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A68a iceberg: Science mission to investigate frozen giant
Scientists will send robotic vehicles under the colossal berg drifting in the South Atlantic.
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USA v Iran: The historic 2000 friendly match planned to bring countries together
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The friendly match that needed a no-fly zone
Two years after their historic World Cup match, USA and Iran met again in 2000. It was supposed to build bridges - but not everything went to plan.
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Covid-19: Safety concerns over planes returning to service
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Covid-19: Safety concerns over planes returning to service
Pilot rustiness, maintenance errors and even insect nests could endanger safety warn airline experts.
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Bosman at 25: Who has been the best free transfer?
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Who was the best Bosman transfer?
From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Jay-Jay Okocha - who has been the best free transfer in the 25 years of the Bosman ruling?
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Japan 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death
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Japan 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death
Takahiro Shiraishi was convicted for killing nine people he had contacted on the social media platform.
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Afghanistan: Kabul governor killed in 'sticky bomb' attack on car
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Afghanistan: Kabul governor killed in 'sticky bomb' attack on car
Mahboobullah Mohebi is the latest of several officials, journalists and activists to be targeted.
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Hayabusa-2: Pieces of an asteroid found inside space capsule
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Hayabusa-2: Pieces of an asteroid found inside space capsule
Scientists in Japan open the Hayabusa-2 space capsule that landed just over a week ago.
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Any Pogba move to be in summer as January transfer 'difficult', says agent
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Pogba transfer 'difficult' in January
Paul Pogba is likely to stay at Manchester United until next summer as it would be "difficult" to sort out a move in January, says his agent.
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How one boy escaped Nigeria kidnappers
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How Usama escaped the kidnappers
Usama Aminu describes his ordeal as he managed to escape the mass kidnapping in Nigeria's Katsina school.
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Ann Reinking: Broadway actress and dancer dies aged 71
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Ann Reinking: Broadway actress and dancer dies aged 71
The Tony Award-winning choreographer portrayed Roxie Hart in the hit musical Chicago
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein associate seeks $28.5m bail deal
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein associate seeks $28.5m bail deal
Ms Maxwell denies charges that she helped the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein groom young girls.
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Nigeria's Katsina school abduction: Boko Haram says it took the students
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Nigeria's Katsina school abduction: Boko Haram says it took the students
The Islamist militant group's leader Abubakar Shekau says it opposes Western education.
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Houllier was a special man, says his former captain Gerrard
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Houllier 'a special man' - Gerrard
Steven Gerrard says he is finding it "really hard to come to terms" with the death of "special man" Gerard Houllier, his former Liverpool manager.
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Ex-Australia bowler Siddle stars in Strikers win as first X-Factor subs made
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First X-Factor subs in Strikers win
Peter Siddle's 5-16 helps Adelaide Strikers beat Hobart Hurricanes in a match where 'X-Factor' substitutes are used for the first time.
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Coronavirus: European nations tighten restrictions ahead of Christmas
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Coronavirus: European nations tighten restrictions ahead of Christmas
The Netherlands and Germany will be in lockdown over the festive period after Covid-19 cases spike.
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Pakistan anti-rape ordinance signed into law by president
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Pakistan anti-rape ordinance signed into law by president
The measure aims to speed up convictions and includes chemical castration for rapists.
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SolarWinds Orion: More US government agencies hacked
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SolarWinds Orion: More US government agencies hacked
The list of known victims is growing, as SolarWinds says about 18,000 customers may be affected.
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US election: Putin congratulates Biden after electoral college win
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US election: Putin congratulates Biden after electoral college win
The Russian leader says he is "ready for collaboration" after the US result is confirmed.
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FDA finds Moderna vaccine safe and effective
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Moderna vaccine safe and effective, say US experts
The analysis by US experts concludes the Moderna jab is safe, clearing the way for approval within days.
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Retirement home fire kills 11 in Russia
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Retirement home fire kills 11 in Russia
Some residents were unable to escape when the fire took hold in the Bashkortostan region.
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Lizzo sparks body debate over smoothie diet
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Lizzo sparks body debate with 10-day smoothie diet
The US singer, known for promoting body positivity for "big girls", has showcased her weight loss.