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First flower to ever bloom in space
Tuesday, 19 January 2016 14:16This orange flower symbolizes a notable moment in human history—it is the very first flower to bloom in space.
Quirky winter festival in China
Monday, 18 January 2016 13:29When the temperature falls, most people would prefer to sit at home and curl up with a cup of something hot.
What's in Obama's pocket?
Sunday, 17 January 2016 08:20President Obama revealed some of the personal items he occasionally carries in his pocket — including a Buddha statuette, a poker chip, and rosary beads given to him by Pope Francis.
IS behind Jakarta blasts
Friday, 15 January 2016 09:41The so-called Islamic State (IS) has said it was behind a series of explosions and gun attacks in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
3 tickets win $1.5bn US lottery
Thursday, 14 January 2016 13:20The draw has taken place in the US for the biggest single lottery jackpot in history - $1.5bn (£1.04bn).
Al Jazeera America to shut down cable news channel
Thursday, 14 January 2016 12:22Al Jazeera America will shut down its cable news channel despite spending heavily to break into the US market.
Blasts in Turkey, Indonesia
Thursday, 14 January 2016 11:18A car bomb blast has hit a police headquarters in south-eastern Turkey, killing five people and injuring at least 36, local media say.
Bus sized ancient crocodile found
Wednesday, 13 January 2016 14:46Paleontologists searching far and wide in Tunisia made a discovery of massive proportions: the world's largest sea-dwelling crocodile, previously unknown to science.