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Bronze ring 'belonged to Pontius Pilate'
An ancient ring found in Bethlehem belonged to the man who crucified Jesus, scientists believe.
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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZWhale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ
Image copyrightDoCImage caption The only surviving whale was too badly injured ill to be rescued

Fifty-one pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on the Chatham Islands off New Zealand.

The mass stranding means more than 200 whales have died in separate incidents over the past week in the

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Climate change: Australian students skip school for mass protestClimate change: Australian students skip school for mass protest
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Protests were scheduled in 27 places across Australia

Thousands of Australian school students have urged greater action on climate change in protests across the country.

The students skipped school on Friday to highlight what they say are inadequate climate policies by the

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South Korean train crosses DMZ into North KoreaSouth Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea
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For the first time in more than a decade, a train has travelled from South Korea across the heavily guarded border into North Korea.

On board is a team of South Korean experts investigating ways to help North Korea modernise its rail network.

The two Koreas have made significant progress in improving their relationship

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Trump's trade war: Stakes are high at G20 summitTrump's trade war: Stakes are high at G20 summit
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping are due to meet again this week

The stakes are high at this week's G20 summit, where President Trump is due to meet China's President Xi Jinping.

Hopes that the meeting could open the way for a deal over trade

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Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photoSabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo
Image copyrightRehana FathimaImage caption The selfie Rehana Fathima posted on Facebook

An Indian woman who made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples has been arrested and charges against her include "exposing her thigh" in a photograph she posted on Facebook while on her

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