Hampshire paralysed tree surgeon returns to climbing

Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.

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Doctors tackle CMV deafness virus in children

Eight-year-old Naomi struggles with balance after her mum passed on CMV during pregnancy.

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This 25-year-old could cause one of the biggest earthquakes in British political history

It's a sweltering Sunday in late August and Ali Milani, dressed in a navy suit and clutching a wad of flyers, dabs at the beads of sweat gathering on his brow.

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Hong Kong demonstrators rally after activist arrests

This is the 13th consecutive weekend of protests in Hong Kong. It all started in June over a controversial extradition bill, but evolved into a broader pro-democracy movement, with frequent violent clashes with riot police.

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The ultra-rich are illegally buying cheetahs as pets

Three tiny balls of fur huddle together for warmth inside a cardboard box. The baby cheetahs are just a few weeks old, but they've had a traumatic start to life.

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Icelanders can't remember a hotter summer. It's nice, and worrying

Helga Ögmundardóttir has been feeling a bit guilty this summer. The Icelandic academic lives on the coast in Reykjavik and isn't used to sitting on her balcony without a blanket. This year though, she'd happily spend evenings outside wearing short sleeves.

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Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive

Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.

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Samaritans criticised over Paddy Power Betfair partnership

The charity says a tie-up with Paddy Power Betfair will help it look after vulnerable customers.

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Football manager Luis Enrique announces daughter's death

Former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique announced that his 9-year-old daughter, Xana, passed away from a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma.

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A boy with autism wouldn't sit still on a flight. So crew and passengers stepped in to help.

Braysen is a 4-year-old autistic boy who usually loves to fly. But he had a meltdown on a United Airlines flight from San Diego to Houston.

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Pakistan brought to a standstill for 'Kashmir hour' demonstrations

Pakistanis brought the nation to a standstill at midday Friday as they gathered for "Kashmir hour" to show their solidarity with the disputed region, after India stripped the state of Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and reclassified it as a union territory earlier this month.

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Nine-year-old girl tests positive for Ebola

A 9-year-old Congolese girl tested positive for Ebola in Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a press statement from the Ugandan Ministry of Health Thursday.

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Teen climate activist has a message for Trump

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg makes landfall in New York after sailing across the Atlantic for the past 15 days.

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India's economic growth plunges to six-year low of 5%

India's economic slump is getting even deeper.

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Arrive early or late? Readers debate airport strategy

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Indonesia will build its new capital in Borneo as Jakarta sinks

A jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island is set to be transformed into Indonesia's new capital city.

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HRT: Breast cancer risk won't put me off using menopause treatment

New research suggests an increased risk of breast cancer but Louise Rivers refuses to give up on the drug.

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11 of the most beautiful places in Latvia

Positioned on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia, Latvia is an impressive mix of art nouveau architecture and pristine nature.

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As Amazon fires rage, indigenous community braces for their world to change

An orange hue greets dusk in the Campos Amazonicos. It is then, as the sun's punishing glare ends, that the firefighters can comfortably approach the flames hurtling across the parched savanna.

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Barca gets 'group of death,' while PSG face Real Madrid

Every tournament needs a 'group of death' and this year's Champions League has offered up a particularly mouth-watering draw.

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Arctic shipwreck 'frozen in time' reveals new details of tragic expedition

• First Titanic dives in 14 years reveal how the ocean floor is swallowing up the shipwreck

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Death penalty upheld for men convicted of murdering British backpackers

Thailand's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for two Burmese migrant workers convicted of murdering two British backpackers on a Thai resort island in 2014.

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This is world's safest city to visit

What makes the perfect city break? A trip to a museum or three, visiting the landmark sites, trying out all the local delicacies, kicking back in the evening at a local bar?

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The man who creates fog, ice and light

For an artist who deals in ephemera, Olafur Eliasson likes to take the long view. Outside the gallery, he fears humanity is transfixed on now at the expense of tomorrow -- and warns that obsession could be at the expense of the planet.

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Carpenter's hand reattached by surgeons after saw accident

Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.

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How do blind people enjoy the Mona Lisa?

Museums don't allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can.

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Asian markets rally after China's trade comments soothe nerves

Stocks in Asia rallied on Friday, following Wall Street's lead. Markets are getting a boost after China gave investors a bit of a reason to be optimistic about trade talks with the United States.

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The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship

"The Paracel Islands!" the teacher shouts.

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South Koreans just aren't having enough kids

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Bolsonaro bans land-clearing fires in Amazon

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has banned the use of fire to clear land throughout the country for 60 days, in response to the massive increase in blazing fires in the Amazon rainforest that has caused international outrage.

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The brain nutrient vegans need to know about

People on vegan or plant-based diets must ensure they are getting enough choline, say experts.

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Menopausal hormone therapy risks 'bigger and last longer' than thought

The increased risk of breast cancer lasts more than a decade after treatment stops, a study suggests.

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No single gene associated with being gay

A large analysis concludes genetic make-up is a factor, but does not determine sexual behaviour.

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US hospital 'forced' Catholic nurse to assist with abortion

The Trump administration says the Catholic nurse objected on religious grounds but was ignored.

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Video captures minibus falling during bridge collapse

Two people and a minibus fell into the water after a bridge collapsed in Samsun, Turkey.

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Care services 'at risk' as funding doubts grow

Local government leaders fear £2.4bn of cash injections may finish, threatening services.

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No deal Brexít: Flu vaccine delays "very likely"

Doctors groups tell Newsnight they fear delays will add to pressures on the NHS this winter.

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5G will change your life... If you can find it

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Chinese military's routine rotation of new troops to Hong Kong garrison raises alarm

The rotation of fresh Chinese military troops to the Hong Kong garrison sparked widespread concern Thursday, demonstrating how on edge the city is ahead of a thirteenth consecutive weekend of anti-government protests.

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Measles: Four European nations lose eradication status

The World Health Organization blames misinformation for the global resurgence of the disease.

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Spain 'werewolf syndrome' child cases linked to wrong drug

Seventeen cases of abnormal hair growth are reported across Spain after wrong medication given.

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The surgeon who said nipples were a 'faff'

Janine has breast reconstruction after cancer, but her surgeon doesn't bother replacing her nipples because he says they're too much of a "faff".

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The men who feel left out of US abortion debate

Discussion in the US hinges on the rights of the mother and foetus but rarely the would-be fathers.

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Asian markets broadly fall as trade worries persist

Asian markets were muted on Thursday as anxiety over the state of US-China trade talks continues.

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China: US destroyer 'bullying' in South China Sea

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India claims all is well in Kashmir. Information trickling out tells a darker story

When the Indian government stripped the state of Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and reclassified it as a union territory earlier this month, it left many citizens there in a state of confusion and concern.

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Italy's unlikely coalition a big blow to Salvini

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Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

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Photos reveal ominous threat from North Korea

Satellite photos reveal what appears to be new activity at a North Korean shipyard where its submarines are built. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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HIV harassment: Bristol man on the abuse strangers send

Aled Osborne faces abuse from strangers because of how open he is about his HIV status.

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Analysis: Boris Johnson just took a huge step to ensure Brexit happens on October 31

Opponents of a no-deal Brexit just got royally outflanked.

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The only Hong Kong multi-millionaire standing up to China

Jimmy Lai has been a public target for decades.

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Global stocks mixed as the US-China trade war looms

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday. Uncertainty about the future of US-China trade relations is still clouding markets.

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This startup helps you find anywhere without an address

Traditional addresses don't work.

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Airline reappears 20 years after vanishing

After a delay to flights that lasted nearly 20 years, Uganda Airlines has once again taken to the skies above Africa, restoring its status as the country's national carrier.

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Brazil rebuffs $20 million in aid for Amazon fires

Opinion: Bolsonaro's ego stands in the way of saving the Amazon

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Lotto winner's 'endless lunch break' begins

An Australian father said he was pretty sure he'd quit his job after winning the $96 million prize Tuesday in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot, according to the Australian lottery website The Lott.

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Why red wine could be good for your gut - in moderation

One glass a fortnight may be enough to encourage beneficial changes to gut bacteria, research suggests.

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A Costco opened in China. Absolute chaos ensued

Costco has built a cult following in the United States — now it's China's turn. The country's first Costco store is so popular that it had to shut down early on its first day because of too many shoppers.

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Muckamore Abbey: CCTV reveals 1,500 crimes at hospital

The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home.

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Essex beaches: Up to 150 beachgoers report feeling ill

People report breathing difficulties, vomiting and coughing while visiting three resorts in Essex.

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Surgeons save hand severed by electric saw

Surgeon Roger Adlard said it was the most complex amputation case he had ever operated on.

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The unsung designer who put 60M cars on the road

Few other designers have been as influential as Giorgetto Giugiaro in shaping modern automobiles. In a career spanning 64 years he has designed some of the most successful and influential cars in history, ranging from one-of-a-kind exotics to mass market utility vehicles.

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All of these cities are sinking

Indonesia has said the country would be relocating its capital city, in part because it's sinking into the Java Sea.

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China charges writer with spying

Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been arrested on espionage charges in Beijing, seven months after being detained in southern China.

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The great electric car race is just beginning

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After a mysterious death, an indigenous tribe fights to protect the wild Amazon

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, Ajareaty Waiapi performs one of her tribe's most traditional rituals. The tribal chief crushes blood red urucum seeds into a thick paste and generously applies it to her face, bare chest and torso. The mixture protects her skin from the sun and insects. It's also believed to ward off evil spirits.

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World gets rare glimpse of Thai King's royal consort

Thailand's royal palace has released candid photographs of the king's newly-anointed consort, offering a rare and intimate window into the lives of the Thai royals.

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Opioid crisis: Johnson & Johnson hit by landmark ruling

The US pharmaceutical giant must pay $572m for its part in fuelling Oklahoma's painkiller addiction crisis.

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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

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Asian markets bounce back on good news for trade talks

Asian markets regained some lost ground on Tuesday, but investors are still wary about the US-China trade war.

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Indigenous people face losing the Amazon Rainforest

The Waiapi tribe's way of life is under threat as the Amazon Rainforest burns and the government attempts to take over indigenous lands. CNN's Isa Soares has more.

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The US has crushed Huawei's once-big ambitions

Huawei once had big ambitions to grow its presence in the United States.

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Above a burning Amazon, 'all you can see is death'

Bolivia's Amazon is on fire too

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Hong Kong's summer of discontent is now longer than 2014's Umbrella Movement ... and isn't over yet

No one predicted this.

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