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Longest-living male giant panda in captivity An An dies at 35

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Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero

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Rare twin giraffes born in Kenya

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Spain's former king wins permission to appeal in harassment case

Spain's former king Juan Carlos I on Monday won permission to appeal against a London court ruling that allowed his former lover to bring a harassment case against him.

Leonor Espinosa: Celebrated Colombian chef with a taste for social change

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California's Portuguese community keeps bullfighting alive without bloodshed

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Social life helps orphaned elephants overcome loss: study

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Ivana Trump died of accidental 'blunt impact' to torso: official

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Bones unearthed at Waterloo two centuries after battle

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Baby elephant pulled from Thailand manhole in dramatic rescue

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Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault in UK

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Africa's fastest man Omanyala to miss Worlds over visa delay

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'Succession' tops Emmy noms with 25 as 'Squid Game' makes history

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500 New York couples attend mass celebration after pandemic-hit weddings

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Morocco king in first public appearance since Covid recovery

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'Sopranos' star Tony Sirico dies aged 79: family

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New giant dinosaur predator discovered with tiny arms, like T. rex

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S.Africa honours 21 youngsters killed in tavern tragedy

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