At least 50,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quakes, says UN
The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria have killed at least 50,000 people, with many more injured, tens of thousands still missing and hundreds of thousands homeless, the UN humanitarian chief said.
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Aristocrat Constance Marten and partner Mark Gordon held on suspicion of manslaughter as hope for baby fades
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon have been further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as police hopes of finding their baby begin to fade.
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Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran & UN report
Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7% in Iran&s underground Fordo nuclear site, a report seen by The Associated Press said.
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BBC England staff strike action to coincide with Spring Budget coverage
Strike action by BBC journalists will affect coverage of the upcoming Spring Budget with further dates being considered around the local elections, the King&s Coronation and the Eurovision Song Contest.
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What time is it on the moon? European Space Agency pushes for lunar time zone
With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.
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Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform
Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, has had an asteroid named after him, the Vatican Observatory said.
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