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First ancient African genome sequenced
An ancient African genome has been sequenced for the first time from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.
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Ronaldo reveals Fuming Fergie
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the full extent of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's wrath inside the dressing room in an upcoming BBC documentary.
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Mammal species outlived the dinosaurs
Scientists have discovered a species of ancient mammal that survived the event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Bats perform ‘vital pest control’
Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.
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Ronaldo vs Messi – the battle resumes
Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid will battle for supremacy with Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi.
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Passengers flee as BA jet catches fire
A British Airways plane bound for London catches fire at Las Vegas airport, forcing the evacuation of 172 people on board on emergency slides.
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UN confirms Palmyra temple destroyed
A satellite image confirms that the main temple in the ancient city of Palmyra in northern Syria has been destroyed, the United Nations says.
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Facebook announces new tools to tackle video theft
Facebook has announced measures to tackle video piracy on its website.
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10-year-old boy catches 220kg tuna
A 10-year-old boy has caught a 220kg tuna off the coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 faces stylus issue
Some early adopters of a new Samsung phone have said the device's stylus suffers from a design flaw.
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