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The face of the real Santa Claus
Yesterday
Researchers have produced images of the man who Santa Claus is based on.
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7,000 steps can reduce risk of depression
Last Wednesday
People who have a higher daily step count may have a lower risk of depression.
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Rebels defeat Assad in Syria
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad's forces
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South Korea's martial law crisis
Wed 4 Dec 2024
South Korea's president is facing a political crisis after failing to impose martial law.
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Laos: Six dead from possible methanol poisoning
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Six people have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
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Ukraine fires US-supplied missiles into Russia
Wed 20 Nov 2024
President Biden has approved the use of US missiles against targets in Russia
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Pakistan's worst ever smog
Wed 13 Nov 2024
The smog in Lahore, Pakistan, is at its worst level ever.
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Donald Trump wins the US Election
Wed 6 Nov 2024
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election against Democrat Kamala Harris.
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Earth's climate defences failing
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Scientists have found problems with the Earth's natural defences against climate change.
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AI critic wins Nobel Prize... for AI
Wed 9 Oct 2024
A man has won a Nobel Prize for his work on AI, though he now warns of its dangers.
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Iran attacks Israel after invasion of Lebanon
Wed 2 Oct 2024
Israel invades Lebanon. Iran fights back.
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MrBeast named in lawsuit
Wed 25 Sep 2024
YouTuber MrBeast has been named in court documents about the treatment of TV contestants.
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Shanghai: Worst typhoon in 75 years
Wed 18 Sep 2024
The worst typhoon since 1949 has hit Shanghai. Beth and Phil walk you through this story
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Australia plans kids' social media ban
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Australian Prime Minister announces plans to ban children from social media sites
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German far right wins state election
Wed 4 Sep 2024
The far-right party AfD has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany.
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UN: Rising sea levels disaster for all
Wed 28 Aug 2024
The UN Secretary-General has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous.
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Chimps chat like we do
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Study reveals that chimps take turns in conversation, just like us!
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Ukraine fights back inside Russia
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Ukrainian soldiers hold towns in Russia in military operation
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Bangladesh protests: PM quits
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and escaped the country.
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Venezuela election chaos
Wed 31 Jul 2024
President Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but is the result fair?
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Trump assassination attempt
Wed 17 Jul 2024
The US reacts to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump
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Third of adults inactive
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Around 1.8 billion people in the world are physically inactive, according to WHO study
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Trump legal ruling
Wed 3 Jul 2024
New ruling means Trump cannot be punished for official actions committed as president
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Far right performs well in EU election
Wed 12 Jun 2024
The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections.
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DNA study: better coffee?
Wed 5 Jun 2024
Italian researchers have created a complete genetic map of Arabica coffee.
