Quartararo 'can improve' as Zarco dominates Australian MotoGP practice
World champion Fabio Quartararo said he had room for improvement after finishing fourth behind dominant Frenchman Johann Zarco at a windy second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.
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Protecting wildlife along the US-Mexico border
The border wall snaking along the US-Mexican border was built to keep migrants out -- but conservationists say the towering metal barrier also stops wildlife from moving between natural habitats.
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Revolutionary manga 'The Rose of Versailles' turns 50
Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" features elaborate outfits, palace intrigues and passionate romances set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, but it also has its own revolutionary credentials.
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Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border
Jose was reunited with his wife and four-year-old child in the United States minutes after Washington shut its southern border to Venezuelans.
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Long, bumpy 4WD ride to Qatar's acclaimed desert art
Deep in the Qatari desert, security guards have a lonely time keeping 24-hour watch over one of the world's most isolated artworks, created by renowned US sculptor Richard Serra.
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100 years of the BBC: key moments
The BBC celebrates its centenary on October 18, after 100 years of technological innovation, ambitious programming -- and controversy.
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Transformation of London's iconic Battersea power station unveiled
With its four huge white chimneys Battersea Power Station has dominated the London skyline for decades, making it one of the British capital's most distinctive landmarks.
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BBC marks 100 years facing questions about its future
On November 14, 1922, the clipped tones of the BBC's director of programmes, Arthur Burrows, crackled across the airwaves.
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Death toll rises to 50 in Venezuela landslide
The death toll has risen to 50 from a devastating landslide that swept through a Venezuelan town near the capital Caracas, officials said on Thursday.
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War-torn Yemen battered by mental health crisis
Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis: Yemen's seven years of brutal civil war have caused an explosion of mental illness overwhelming the basic health care services.
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