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They were a first step on the road to ChatGPT.FutureMore newsThe man who took on the coal industry to save a forest - and wonAlok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.AsiaMan who received first pig kidney transplant diesThe US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.US & CanadaIndia court grants bail to jailed opposition leaderThe Delhi chief minister was arrested in March in a corruption case - he denies the allegations.IndiaDomestic tourism soars in China but foreigners stay awayForeign visitor numbers are sharply down amid concerns about the political environment.ChinaThousands march in Georgia over foreign influence billOpponents fear the government's bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.EuropeMan who received first pig kidney transplant diesThe US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.US & CanadaWhy Modi's party is not fighting elections in KashmirThis is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019.IndiaUK investigates Hamas claim hostage killed in GazaBritish-Israeli Nadav Popplewell, 51, died of wounds sustained weeks ago, the Palestinian group claims.Middle EastMeghan opens up about her Nigerian heritageThe Duchess of Sussex describes the "eye opening" experience of learning about her Nigerian ancestry.WorldIndia court grants bail to jailed opposition leaderThe Delhi chief minister was arrested in March in a corruption case - he denies the allegations.IndiaMust watchNorthern Lights captured glowing over the UKTime-lapse video shows swirls of green, pink and scarlet moving across the night sky in Nottingham.UKDjokovic dons a helmet after being hit by bottleThe tennis player was accidentally struck in the head with a hard bottle that fell from a fan's backpack.EuropeA visit to one of Antarctica's stunning penguin coloniesMarc Cieslak finds out how gentoo penguins are adapting to a warming climate.Climate ChangeIsraeli ambassador shreds UN charter with tiny shredderGilad Erdan condemned the passing of a resolution enhancing Palestine's rights within the organisation.Middle EastWhat to expect from Michael Cohen at Trump trialThe BBC's Nada Tawfik looks ahead to Monday, when Donald Trump's former lawyer witll take the stand.US & CanadaIsland fights back grey squirrel invasionA conservationist is on a mission to keep a Welsh island a sanctuary for native red squirrels.WalesTravelAn insider's guide to San Francisco's Mission DistrictLong known as the heart of the city's Latinx scene, the Mission has blossomed into a melting pot of cool. 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He has led the president's security detail since 2019.US and Canada newsMan who received first pig kidney transplant diesTourists, history seekers and a puppet: Meet the Trump trial devoteesVirginia university students walk out of graduation eventThousands evacuated due to British Columbia wildfireFort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze.Asia newsThe man who took on the coal industry to save a forest - and wonThe escaped dissident still pursued decades on by ChinaHundreds feared dead in Afghanistan flash flooding Attacks on players mar start of Malaysia soccer seasonThree members of the national team suffer separate assaults, leaving police and fans baffled.This is what it's like inside a black holeA black hole is a region of space with such strong gravity not even light can escape.See moreAustralia newsChainsaw vandals hack at trees to get better Sydney harbour viewAustralia tries to stop a violence against women 'epidemic', starting with schoolsMen's T20 World Cup squads including England, India & AustraliaAustralia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fearsThe policy comes despite global calls to drastically phase out fossil fuels to reach climate targets.UK newsThunderstorm warning after hottest day this yearUK arms ban for Israel would help Hamas - CameronUK arms exports change would make Hamas stronger, says CameronWhy you probably missed the Northern Lights on SaturdayThe Northern Lights waned early on Saturday night, but picked up again much later.Middle East newsUK arms ban for Israel would help Hamas - CameronUK investigates Hamas claim hostage killed in GazaWoman makes history in gruelling desert challengeIsrael orders more evacuations as Rafah fighting intensifiesThe Israeli military tells thousands of Palestinians to leave the city as it expands its military operation.Africa newsTunisia lawyer arrested during live news broadcastChildren killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSFGhana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasureHow crops are being disaster-proofedScientists are creating hardier crops by cross-breeding wild varities and tweaking crop genes. 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