Remains of 'remarkably well preserved' baby mammoth unveiled by scientists
The preserved remains of a juvenile mammoth are being studied by scientists after it was discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years.
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How a typo and calls to a top secret phone number started the Santa Tracker tradition
In early December 1955, the phone rang at an air base in Colorado Springs. The officers on the watch floor of the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) - who were defending the skies above the US and Canada - stiffened.
2024's funniest and most WTF moments
In a year of very serious political shifts, there were still a load of very unserious WTF moments to gawk at.
Protests held in Slovakia after PM meets with Putin in Moscow
Slovakia's prime minister has drawn criticism from across Europe and from his own people after his surprise visit to Moscow for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin on Sunday.
'Panic sets in' for family of British dad missing in Spain
The sister of a British man who has been missing in Spain for nine days has said "panic" is setting in.
PM heading abroad for New Year's Day
Sir Keir Starmer is to head abroad over the New Year after spending Christmas Day at Chequers in Buckinghamshire.
Moscow denies Asma al Assad seeks divorce - as reports suggest she wants UK return
Moscow has denied claims Bashar al Assad's wife is seeking a divorce and a route out of Russia, where the couple are staying.
Star crocodile from hit film Crocodile Dundee dies peacefully, zoo says
The iconic crocodile who starred in hit film Crocodile Dundee has died, his zoo has announced.
Japanese car giants announce plans to merge after struggles to match rivals in EVs
Japanese car giants, Honda and Nissan, have announced plans to merge.
A brutal truth about war in Gaza: You need to be a victim of a catastrophic injury to find safety
Warning: This story contains distressing images
Grief, anger and fear in Magdeburg as authorities seek answers on Christmas market attack suspect
After the carnage at the Magdeburg Christmas market, there are now questions about whether something was missed.
At least 10 killed as small plane crashes in popular Brazilian tourist town
A small plane has crashed into a popular Brazilian tourist town, killing all 10 people on board, according to officials.
Christmas market attack suspect threatened act to 'attract international attention' in 2013
The suspect in the German Christmas market attack "threatened to do something that would attract international attention" in 2013 and was flagged as a potential threat the following year, according to a state interior minister.
At least 67 dead in Nigeria after deadly stampedes within days of each other
Police in Nigeria say at least 67 people have died after three stampedes within days of each other.
'Let my little teddy bear fly': Mother of nine-year-old boy killed in Christmas market attack pays tribute
The mother of a nine-year-old boy killed in the German Christmas market attack has paid tribute to "my little teddy bear".
US military mistakenly shoots down one of its fighter jets
A US fighter jet has been shot down after it was mistakenly hit by an American missile cruiser over the Red Sea.
Grandmother, 80, 'fell to her knees' after IDF shot her six times during raid, says son
As we stare at a bullet-ridden wall, two young Palestinian boys stand behind us on a stoop and look on in fearful awe.
Albania to ban TikTok for a year as country's PM claims app inciting violence and bullying
The Albanian government plans to block access to TikTok for a year after the killing of a 14-year-old boy led to concerns about social media's influence on children.
Memorial service held after Christmas market attack - as police say four women among those killed
A memorial service has taken place in Magdeburg, Germany, for the victims of a Christmas market attack - as police said four women were among those killed in Friday night's attack.
