Political tension mounts as UK parliament to vote on Brexit

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Britain faces a moment of truth when parliament votes on Prime Minister Theresa May's ill-loved Brexit plan.

UK PM Theresa May turns to rivals after winning confidence vote

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British Prime Minister Theresa May has reached out to her opponents after surviving a confidence vote sparked by the defeat of her Brexit deal.

Russia prove doubters wrong - for now

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Host Russia had a stunning start to the #FIFAWorldCup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday

FIFA has 'complete trust' Russia will keep World Cup safe from ultras

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FIFA has expressed "complete trust" in Russia's ability to ensure a safe World Cup despite fan violence in Spain during which a policeman died.

Huge ‘meteor chunk’ pulled from lake

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The dramatic recovery operation came eight months after a piercing streak of light lit up the sky in Chelyabinsk.

Mice, gerbils perish in space flight

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Most of the 45 mice sent into orbit - along with the gerbils and 15 newts - died on the mission, which nevertheless returned with useful data.

Russia retrieves animals from space

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A capsule filled with animals returned from a month's mission in orbit with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars.