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Germany's Olaf Scholz loses no confidence vote as early election looms
Social Democrat has led a minority government since the collapse of his coalition on November 6
Neanderthal gene in humans traced back 50,000 years as DNA evidence uncovers new timeline
Study pinpoints when homo sapiens migrated out of Africa and reveals how species lived side-by-side for longer than previously thought
Attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans motivated by Gaza war and not anti-Semitic, prosecutors say
Five men appear in Amsterdam court accused of orchestrating violence on Israeli supporters last month
AI modelling predicts 3°C temperature rises by 2060
Research adds to growing body of evidence that 1.5°C target in 2015 Paris Agreement is now out of reach
Billions face arid future as climate change turns land to desert
Report marking Cop16 summit in Saudi Arabia says more quarter of humans face conditions that 'redefine life on Earth'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit the UAE as part of first official Gulf visit
Downing Street says the UK leader will hold talks in Abu Dhabi on Monday before heading to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
E. coli vaccines could cut risk of cancer
Eradication of cancer-causing bacteria in human gut could lead to 'huge public benefits', scientists say
Arctic could be ice-free by summer 2027, scientists warn
Computer modelling suggests ice melt is possible within three to six years, earlier than previously thought
Gaza champions hoping for success in Irish election
Dublin constituency sees independents challenge main parties amid anger over Middle East war and migration
Sitting down on the job increases risk of early death
Data from 90,000 people shows ill-effects of sedentary lifestyle
Half of world's adult diabetes sufferers unable to get treatment
About 14 per cent of the world's population now suffers from the condition
Archaeologists say 12,000-year-old Middle East stones may be earliest known wheels
Dig in northern Israel finds first example of ancient spindle whorls, disc-shaped objects used to spin cloth
Islamic battle site found in Iraq using 1970s satellite images
Battle of Al Qadisiyyah marked spread of Islam to Persia in the 7th century and has huge cultural significance in Arab world
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns
Top Anglican cleric stands down 'in sorrow' over handling of case involving serial child abuser
Ireland's proposed law banning trade with Israeli settlements postponed until after November election
Occupied Territories Bill, which has been subject to political wrangling for years, could be in place by early 2025