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South Africa's lottery probed as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 drawn - BBC News

Twenty ticketholders win in South Africa after the unusual sequence, sparking claims of fraud.

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BBC - Travel - Why is Hong Kong so superstitious?

Despite being the picture of an ultra-modern city, ancient superstitions still play an everyday role in people’s lives in Hong Kong.

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Trump Has Discussed With Advisers Pardons for His 3 Eldest Children and Giu

Rudolph W. Giuliani, who is promoting baseless claims of widespread election fraud, talked about a pardon with President Trump as recently as last week.

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Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan - BBC News

The sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales.

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Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK - BBC News

The UK is the first country to approve the Pfizer vaccine - with 800,000 doses due to arrive soon.

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Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses - BBC News

The telescope was used in decades of astronomical discoveries and as a backdrop for Hollywood films.

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Trier: Two killed by car in pedestrian zone in Germany - BBC News

Officials say there is no sign the incident in Trier, Germany, was politically motivated.

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China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission probe touches down - BBC News

The robotic Chang'e-5 probe makes a picture-perfect soft landing on the lunar nearside.

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Grünten statue: Mystery over missing phallic landmark - BBC News

The statue had become a landmark for hikers in Bavaria, but no-one really knew how it came to be there.

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Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study - BBC News

Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected.

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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts - BBC News

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?

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France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values - BBC News

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds.

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Buckingham Palace: Catering assistant stole medals and photos - BBC News

Adamo Canto, from Scarborough, took medals, signed photographs and other valuables.

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One of biology's biggest mysteries 'largely solved' by AI - BBC News

The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.

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'World's loneliest elephant' arrives for new life in Cambodia - BBC News

Kaavan was rescued from a life of misery in a Pakistani zoo, with some help from the pop star Cher.

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Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel - BBC News

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast.

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Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation 'surges to 12-year high' - BBC News

Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.

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The forgotten fighter plane which won the Battle of Britain - BBC Future

Eighty years ago, a small single-seat fighter was largely responsible for defeating Germany’s attempts to invade Britain. But it wasn’t the Spitfire.

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A 70-year-old photographic mystery - BBC News

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran scientist 'killed by remote-controlled weapon' - B

Iran accuses Israel of a hand in the death of top nuclear expert Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

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Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero' - BBC Ne

Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize.

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British mercenaries investigated over Sri Lanka war crimes - BBC News

The investigation by the Met is looking into activities in the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1980s.

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How to make wiser judgements about the future - BBC Future

Forecasting the future is far from easy, but there is a way to hone your skills no matter who you are.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home - BBC News

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees - BBC News

Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.

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