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Saving plants from the 'sixth mass extinction'
Thursday, 09 July 2015 13:15An ambitious project launched Wednesday to collect the genomes of the planet's major plant groups within the next two years and put them into deep freeze.
World's oldest man Sakari Momoi dies
Wednesday, 08 July 2015 11:15The world's oldest man, Japanese supercentenarian Sakari Momoi, has died in Tokyo at the age of 112.
Former model takes fight to Islamic State in Syria
Tuesday, 07 July 2015 16:21A former model who swapped her comfortable life to fight ISIS in Syria has told of the horrors of her time in battle on the frontline.
Egyptians lambast 'ugly' new Nefertiti statue
Tuesday, 07 July 2015 11:06The unveiling of a ugly copy of a famously beautiful bust of Queen Nefertiti caused Egyptians to mock the authorities as well as the current state of art in the country.
Princess Charlotte christened at Sandringham church (Pics)
Monday, 06 July 2015 13:42Princess Charlotte has been christened at a church in Sandringham after the Cambridges made their first public outing as a family of four.
Saudi prince to donate $32bn fortune to charity
Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:57Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has said he will donate his entire $32bn (£20bn; €29bn) fortune to charity.
Solar Impulse 2 grounded in Japan
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 13:46Solar Impulse 2, the first attempt to fly around the world using just solar power, has been forced to make an impromptu stop in Japan due to bad weather.
'Leap second' added for first time in 3 years
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 16:00Airlines, trading floors and technology companies are braced for chaos today as world timekeepers prepare to add a leap second to global clocks.