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‘Godzilla’ fish invade the Caribbean
Predatory fish, escaped from aquariums, are spreading 'like locusts' across Caribbean coral reefs. These alien intruders are devastating native species. Can they be stopped? And should they be?
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Pakistan under pressure as accusations fly
At the heart of the world's most sensitive region, Pakistan teeters on the brink of chaos. Its American allies have turned against it. What if this country of 187 million people becomes a failed...
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Life stories: ‘my father the hero’
Violence in Syria is intensifying. Tanks and soldiers have killed hundreds of protesters. This weekend, the EU imposed sanctions against the brutal regime. From amid the chaos, a story of...
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‘Thousands more Osamas’ – what next for al Qaeda?
Even after bin Laden's death, the UK's top police chief warned this week that a terrorist attack is 'highly likely.' Al Qaeda has lost its leader, but may not have lost the war.
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Giant fossil ant’s clues to a warmer past
Remains found in America's Wild West indicate giant insects flourished there in high temperatures 50 million years ago.
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The best and worst place to be a mother
A new report reveals huge differences in the experience of motherhood around the world. League tables show the winners and losers and just how poverty takes its toll.
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After the raid, America regains its swagger
With the killing of an old enemy, the USA has shaken off its crisis of confidence and reasserted its unique place in the world. Is this the start of a new American era?
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Q&A: Why it took 10 years to kill bin Laden
The world’s most wanted man was killed Monday morning in a dramatic strike by US Special Forces. What happened? Why was he there? We have some answers.
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Rivalries and rifts behind Syria’s agonies
This week, the Syrian army has launched a bloody crackdown against democracy protesters. Foreign leaders are appalled. But religious and ethnic conflicts muddy the waters.
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Hundred-year lives to create an ageing future
Looking round your classroom today, nearly one in four of you will live to be 100. What does that mean for society? And can you ever live too long?
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Buds of hope amid cuts, meltdown and revolution
Spring has arrived, and it finds the world emerging from a deep dark winter of crisis. As the fog clears, are there reasons for hope amid the chaos?
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Obama re-election campaign kicks off
The American President sent an email to his 13 million Democratic supporters this week, launching his bid for re-election. Is the Republican opposition fit for the fight?
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Why the Quran remains a burning issue
Protests continue in Afghanistan over the burning of the Quran, with many dead and injured. Should any book have the power to stir such emotions?
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Libya’s rebels develop new secret weapon
A TV station run by Libyan rebels is being launched in Qatar. As rebel fighters struggle in the physical battles, they make advances in the field of 'soft power'.
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The choice: justice or ending Libya's bloodshed
A chorus of international leaders is calling on Gaddafi to leave, possibly to exile in Africa. But there, he would be safe from prosecution for his crimes.