Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

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Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

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Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran

Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

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Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed

Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.

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Veteran dissident who refused exile released

Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.

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US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.

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Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left

Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.

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