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Iran's courts are convicting protesters after fast-track trials that activists say are grossly unfair.

A deadly and hard-to-detect disease has been ravaging the treasured olive trees of southern Italy for 10 years. A highly trained squad of super-sniffer dogs could save them.

He could be ordered to pay billions of dollars in damages if he loses the fraud lawsuit over a tweet.

The climate activist was briefly held with a group which opposes the expansion of a coal mine.

Andrey Medvedev's escape makes him the first Wagner Group mercenary to defect to the West.

Italian police arrested Matteo Messina Denaro as he walked from a clinic to a cafe.

One runner was chased by monsters. Another went blind. In the darkness, nothing is as simple as it seems.

From bearing the burdens of the Roman Empire to enabling trade over long distances, the humble donkey has been surprisingly influential.

The true extent of commercial spying is unknown but experts say it is "pervasive".

The birth rate fell to 6.77 births per 1,000 people - the lowest it has ever been.

Twitter users say the social network has "a different vibe" since the billionaire took charge.

From an Australian frog that swallowed its own eggs to woolly mammoths, scientists could soon bring back long-lost species from the dead.

Erchana Murray-Bartlett has run a marathon a day for 150 days, covering 6,300km (3,900 miles).

Two biotech firms have developed oils made from yeast as a replacement for palm.

Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy's most-wanted Mafia boss, is captured after 30 years on the run.

One scientist on why we should all pay more attention to the hidden world beneath our feet.

As pilgrims mark Epiphany, Jordan plans an ambitious project to upgrade place of Jesus's baptism.

New devices from Meta and HTC cost more than £1,000, but all eyes are on rumoured Apple glasses.

Humanity is set for its next big leap into space with nations and private companies racing to build outposts on other worlds

Alzheimer's Research UK said the findings were encouraging but said more and larger studies were needed.

A financial adviser on how the winner of the $1.5bn Mega Millions jackpot could spend their fortune wisely.

Missionaries help grow a Christian community in Nepal - even though converting people is illegal.

The late singer and daughter of Elvis Presley wrote and sang about her grief and struggles.

The sportswear giant argued the use of four parallel stripes was too similar to its logo.

Parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin says Russian critics abroad should have property confiscated.