Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island. Read More
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Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque’s death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned. Read More
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say
The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Read More
Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal
A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia. Read More
Katseye’s Manon to take ‘temporary hiatus’ to focus on health
The six-person girl group say the decision was made following “open and thoughtful conversations together”. Read More
Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart ‘burned by frostbite’
The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital. Read More
Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say
A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region’s avalanche death toll this season to at least 21. Read More
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement. Read More
SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused. Read More
Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel’s hold on West Bank deepens
More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse. Read More