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The man who led a mission to stop Hitler’s A-bomb

The newspaper industry reveals a plan for self-regulation backed by royal charter, after rejecting a proposal from the main political parties.

Dozens of people are found alive in a building on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, a day after it collapsed killing at least 250 people.

As George W. Bush's presidential library opens, supporters of the 43rd president are convinced his reputation will improve. For that to happen, historians say, they need to get a look at the documents that the library houses — and that won't happen anytime soon.

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The administration has warned Syria against using chemical weapons but does not say how this might change U.S. policy toward the Syrian regime.

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The wife of Madagascar's ousted President Marc Ravalomanana files her papers to stand in July's election.

So much man-made debris clogs Earth's orbit that the space environment is close to a hazardous cascade of collisions, scientists warn.

Prince Harry has tried his hand at newsreading, DJ'ing and being an MC during a visit to the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, in Nottingham.

The ceremony brought together five presidents — four former and the current occupant of the White House. George W. Bush's love of country and efforts to help some of the world's poorest people won him high praise.

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Children from Northern Ireland who need heart surgery should be treated in Dublin as opposed to Belfast, says a formal recommendation.

About a century ago, a beautiful tradition emerged in the Italian city of Naples: Cafe-goers would buy a cup of coffee anonymously and in advance for a less-fortunate stranger. With much of Europe now in tight financial times, the custom is spreading across the continent.

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The U.S. Geological Survey is putting remotely piloted former military planes to work in the areas of environmental and wildlife management. Earlier this month, researchers spent three days counting sage grouse in rural Colorado. Next up: a survey of pygmy rabbit habitat in Idaho.

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The brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in India has caused public outcry there, and led to the arrest of two men. Host Michel Martin explores what the case says about how India handles sexual assault cases. She speaks with Anand Giridharadas, a columnist at The New York Times.

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Today's young people might aim for the sky, but they might not envision a visit to the White House. Host Michel Martin talks with two students, Darius Hooker and Isabella Leighton, about their interest in rocket science and the White House Science Fair.

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A huge plastic foam head floated up to a startled Marist College crew team practicing on the Hudson River this week. No one has come forward to claim it.

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A man found dead in London after falling from a plane's undercarriage wanted to come to Europe for a better life, an inquest hears.

Fans of actor Zach Braff have donated $1.5m to help fund the follow-up to cult film Garden State.

A review of specialist heart surgery units for children has cost more than £8m, a Leeds MP has been told.

A memorial to DNA pioneer Francis Crick is unveiled at his former college at the University of Cambridge.

Public spending on Baroness Thatcher's funeral totalled £3.6m, including £1.1m on policing and security, Downing Street announces.