Explorer Flinders found under London stationExplorer Flinders found under London station
Image copyrightArt Gallery of South AustraliaImage caption Captain Matthew Flinders is credited with naming Australia

The remains of explorer Captain Matthew Flinders have been identified by archaeologists working on the HS2 project in a London burial ground.

Captain Flinders led the first circumnavigation of

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ChinaXi Jinping 'most dangerous' to free societies, says George SorosChinaXi Jinping 'most dangerous' to free societies, says George Soros
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The billionaire philanthropist George Soros has used his annual speech at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, to launch a scathing attack on China and its president Xi Jinping.

Mr Soros warned that artificial intelligence and machine learning could be used to entrench totalitarian control in the country.

He said this scenario

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India satellite: Student-made Kalamsat V2 put into orbitIndia satellite: Student-made Kalamsat V2 put into orbit
Image copyrightEPAImage caption The rocket carrying the satellite will be launched from Sriharikota in southern India

India has launched what it says is the world's lightest satellite ever to be put into orbit.

Weighing only 1.26kg (2.6lb), the Kalamsat-V2 was made by students belonging to a space education firm.

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Renault and Nissan usher in new eraRenault and Nissan usher in new era
Image copyrightIP3 / AFPImage caption Michelin's Jean-Dominique Senard and Renault's Thierry Bolloré

Renault and Nissan have pledged to continue their alliance as its architect, Carlos Ghosn, resigned from the French carmaker.

Mr Ghosn's resignation came as he remained incarcerated in Japan where he is accused of

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Naomi Osaka: Tennis star responds to 'whitewashed' adNaomi Osaka: Tennis star responds to 'whitewashed' ad
Image copyrightNissinImage caption A manga version of Naomi Osaka (right) appeared alongside fellow player Kei Nishikori

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has responded after one of her sponsors was accused of "whitewashing" her in a drawing, saying: "I'm tan, it's pretty obvious."

In an animated advert, noodle company

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Australia horse deaths: Wild animals perish at dried-up waterholeAustralia horse deaths: Wild animals perish at dried-up waterhole
Image copyrightRALPH TURNERImage caption Rangers found the horses in a dried-up waterhole in the Northern Territory

An extreme heatwave in Australia has led to the deaths of more than 90 wild horses in the outback, authorities say.

Rangers found dead and dying animals in a dried-up waterhole near Alice Springs,

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