A “chunk of Mars” and some of the space rock that “splattered a quiet English town” are among the items going under the hammer as Christie’s holds its annual sale of rare and unusual meteorites, reported the BBC. The 9kg Martian meteorite has an estimated value of up to £590,000, while a 15g fragment of a meteorite that fell over the Cotswold town of Winchcombe last year could go for up to £50,000.
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Bull survives river ordeal
A young bull which was swept into a river during flooding on New Zealand’s west coast has survived the ordeal. The Guardian said the 18-month-old animal turned up unharmed a week later, 49 miles downstream, “snuffling about in a blackberry bush”. After the bull was returned to the farm, his owner said “I think he will get legend status now and be put in a paddock to retire with some cows”.
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X’s location update exposes international troll industryIn the Spotlight Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
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Can the BBC weather the impartiality storm?Today's Big Question MPs’ questions failed to land any ‘killer blows’ to quell the ‘seismic outrage’ faced by the BBC
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The age of criminal responsibilityThe Explainer England and Wales ‘substantially out of kilter with the rest of the world’, says filmmaker whose drama tops Netflix charts
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Americans traveling abroad face renewed criticism in the Trump eraThe Explainer Some of Trump’s behavior has Americans being questioned
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Nigeria confused by Trump invasion threatSpeed Read Trump has claimed the country is persecuting Christians
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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime ministerIn the Spotlight Takaichi is a member of Japan’s conservative, nationalist Liberal Democratic Party
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Russia is ‘helping China’ prepare for an invasion of TaiwanIn the Spotlight Russia is reportedly allowing China access to military training
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Interpol arrests hundreds in Africa-wide sextortion crackdownIN THE SPOTLIGHT A series of stings disrupts major cybercrime operations as law enforcement estimates millions in losses from schemes designed to prey on lonely users
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China is silently expanding its influence in American citiesUnder the Radar New York City and San Francisco, among others, have reportedly been targeted
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How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
