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Skeleton of huge dinosaur unearthed in Portugal

Skeleton of huge dinosaur unearthed in Portugal

Palaeontologists in Portugal have unearthed the fossilised skeleton of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe.

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Engine issue threatens delay of NASA Moon rocket

Engine issue threatens delay of NASA Moon rocket

An engine problem threatened to delay the launch on Monday of NASA's most powerful rocket yet on an uncrewed test flight to take humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.

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Ambani commits $25 bn to launch 5G in India

Ambani commits $25 bn to launch 5G in India

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced an investment of $25 billion to launch 5G networks in India, aiming to strengthen his grip on one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets.

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Horner says Verstappen has taken 'another step' since title win

Horner says Verstappen has taken 'another step' since title win

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Monday said Max Verstappen has taken "another step" since winning last season's world title following his remarkable triumph in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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As crisis bites, Spain pushes to become EU energy hub

As crisis bites, Spain pushes to become EU energy hub

With Europe facing a major energy crisis, Spain wants to become the new gateway for gas through an ambitious trans-Pyrenees pipeline and is hoping supply-starved Germany will pressure a reluctant France.

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Bollywood star questioned by police for nude shoot

Bollywood star questioned by police for nude shoot

Bollywood megastar Ranveer Singh was grilled by police on Monday on charges of "obscenity" after posting naked photos of himself, in a case highlighting India's complex relationship with nudity.

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Iran says nuclear deal 'meaningless' without end to watchdog's probe

Iran says nuclear deal 'meaningless' without end to watchdog's probe

The Iranian president on Monday said reviving a 2015 deal with world powers will be pointless unless the UN nuclear watchdog puts an end to its probe of undeclared sites in the country.

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Brazil's Lodi joins Nottingham Forest on loan from Atletico

Brazil's Lodi joins Nottingham Forest on loan from Atletico

Nottingham Forest made their 18th signing of the transfer window on Monday as Brazil left-back Renan Lodi joined on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid, the two clubs announced.

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Elon Musk says the planet needs more oil ... and babies

Elon Musk says the planet needs more oil ... and babies

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has fathered 10 children, said on Monday the world needs to "make more babies" -- and keep digging for oil.

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Goals not guns: in troubled DRC, football academy draws in youth

Goals not guns: in troubled DRC, football academy draws in youth

In war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, national park authorities are hoping a football academy will persuade youngsters to take up the Beautiful Game rather than a rifle.

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