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For the first time in decades, Cuba has a leader who is not a Castro - but don't expect big changes. - Comey: No one around Trump to stop impulsive behaviour The ex-FBI chief tells the BBC the US is becoming "numb" to the president's "impulsive behaviour". - Bajau people 'evolved bigger spleens' for free-diving In an example of human natural selection, Asia's Bajau people have evolved bigger spleens for diving. - Salisbury attack: Scientist Vladimir Uglev 'helped create Novichok' Scientist Vladimir Uglev has no doubt the agent that poisoned the Skripals was made in Russia. - David Copperfield forced to reveal magic trick in court The American magician was ordered to reveal his trick in a court battle with an injured participant. - Senator Tammy Duckworth makes history by taking baby to work Ten-day-old Maile's debut on the august chamber floor comes a day after senators quashed a baby ban. - Swaziland king changes country's name King Mswati III declares a name change at events celebrating independence and his 50th birthday. - UK temperatures top 29C in hottest April day since 1949 Temperatures have hit 29.1C in London, making it the warmest April day for nearly 70 years. - Time 100: Millie Bobby Brown is youngest person ever on list Actress Millie Bobby Brown is the youngest person ever named in Time's most influential people list. - Prince death: No criminal charges to be filed No criminal charges will be filed over the death of US singer Prince in April 2016, prosecutors say. - Southwest Airlines engine explosion linked to prior accident Mid-air explosion that blew out a window was similar to a 2016 incident on a Southwest Airlines jet. - Iran arrests official after youths dance at shopping centre concert The head of Mashhad's Islamic guidance department had authorised a concert at a shopping centre. - India video reunites man with family after 40 years A former Indian soldier who disappeared in 1978 finds his family after they spot him on YouTube. - Commonwealth meeting: Queen hopes Prince Charles will succeed her She tells leaders it is her "sincere wish" for Prince Charles to be the next head of the Commonwealth. - Boracay: Paradise islanders fear tourist shutdown These Philippine islanders fear a six month tourist ban will destroy their livelihoods. - Southwest Airlines emergency sparks on-board safety warnings Airline staff take to social media to complain about passengers ignoring their advice. - What's the first film to be shown in Saudi Arabian cinemas? For the first time in 35 years, Saudis are allowed to go to the cinema. - No, the BBC is not reporting the end of the world Concerned WhatsApp users have been sharing a video reporting the start of nuclear war. It's not real. - Frozen star misses Broadway show: 'Even Disney princesses get terrified' Patti Murin, star of Broadway's Frozen, is applauded for opening up about her mental health. - The music legend who drives a taxi This Washington taxi driver has a big secret - he is a musical star who composes in his car. - The young Holocaust survivor interviewed by the BBC in 1945 Hetty Verolme returns to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where she spoke to the BBC in April 1945. - The battle over Colombia's coca fields Despite the 2016 peace deal, the country's cocaine trade is still flourishing. - What happens if you ban plastic? Maharashtra in India has imposed a wide-ranging ban on plastic. How does that affect producers? - The holiday village run by spies An idyllic holiday resort on the banks of the Red Sea was a base for Israeli spies with a secret mission. - A beginner's guide to negotiating with Kim Jong-un Experts explain how Donald Trump might avoid diplomatic gaffes and forge peace with North Korea. |
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