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William: 'Repair this planet, not find the next'

The prince tells the BBC that great minds should focus on repairing Earth instead of exploring space.
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Bloodshed in Beirut as gunfire erupts at protest

At least six die as protesters come under fire, sending people fleeing for cover in the street.
Middle East
Tributes pour in for 'humble and smiling' Tirop

Julius Yego, Kenya's former athletics captain, and world champion Hellen Obiri lead tributes to Agnes Tirop, who was found dead on Wednesday.
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Pedri deal has 1bn euro release clause

Barcelona say midfielder Pedri has agreed a contract extension with the club which includes a 1bn euro (£846m) release clause.
European Football
The electric trailblazer who met a tragic end in Madrid

Laurie Cunningham was the first Briton to sign for Real Madrid, a pioneer at a time when there were few black players in the English game.
Football
Irving at centre of NBA's vaccine debate

The build-up to the new NBA season has been dominated by the debate over whether players should be vaccinated against coronavirus.
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The race to save California's rarest butterflies

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The 'inverted fortresses' for water

An ancient water storage technology is helping the country's parched communities
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The greatest music films ever made

Why 2021 is a groundbreaking year for music documentaries
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Japan's little-known geisha centre

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Coldplay ready for backlash over green world tour

Chris Martin says their gigs will be powered from renewable energy but expects backlash over flying
Entertainment & Arts
The New York rabbi evacuating desperate Afghans

Rabbi Moshe Margaretten says he gets calls in the middle of the night from people asking for help
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