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December 06, 2017

Farthest monster black hole found

Astronomers discover the most distant "supermassive" black hole known to science.


UK Snooker Championship 2017: Li Hang misses out on 147

Watch how Li Hang comes agonisingly close to claiming a maximum 147 break during his match against Ryan Day at the UK Snooker Championship.


A closer look at '3.67m-year-old' skeleton

It took 20 years to excavate, clean and put together Little Foot, found in caves north of Johannesburg.


Johnny Hallyday: The greatest rock star you've never heard of?

French rocker Johnny Hallyday has died after a battle with lung cancer.


US politician really doesn't like having his arm touched

A Pennsylvania state house debate took an unusual turn when Rep Metcalfe was touched on his arm.


Capital cities: How are they chosen and what do they represent?

Jerusalem's circumstances are unique, but its status raises questions about how capital cities are chosen.


California wildfire: News crew helps save trapped horses

A CBS News reporter and her crew were asked to help evacuate a ranch as flames spread in California.


Russia Olympics ban: Kremlin 'will not bar athletes' from Games

President Putin says there will be no "blockade" after Russia was banned from the Winter Olympics.


Student writes unwanted catcalls on pavements in New York

Sophie Sandberg, 21, says she hopes her project will raise awareness about sexual harassment.


Johnny Hallyday: How rocker held up a mirror to France

To understand the Hallyday phenomenon is to understand the country, Hugh Schofield writes.


Egyptian mummy's secrets revealed at hi-tech laboratory

An intact mummy, excavated a century ago, is the first to be scanned by an advanced X-ray system.


Impact assessments of Brexit on the UK 'don't exist'

David Davis tells MPs no assessments of the impact of Brexit on parts of the economy have been carried out.


Johnny Hallyday: Life in pictures

A look back at the life of Johnny Hallyday, the French rock star who has died at the age of 74.


DR Congo displacement crisis 'worse than Middle East'

Conflict has forced some 1.7 million people to flee their homes this year, aid agencies say.


Court case over alleged plot to kill UK PM

Court hears of a plan to bomb Downing Street security gates before trying to kill Theresa May.


Johnny Hallyday: France's 'Elvis Presley' dies at 74

Nicknamed the French Elvis Presley, he sold 100 million records in a career that spanned six decades.


Five Guatemalans electrocuted decorating Christmas tree

The five were decorating the town tree when they made contact with high-voltage cables.


Argentina stolen baby reunited with relatives 40 years on

Born while her mother was in captivity, the 40-year-old woman only found out about her identity now.


Hawaii avocado: Huge 'head-sized' fruit in world record bid

Guinness World Records are considering whether the 5.2lb (2.35kg) fruit is the heaviest on record.


Russian doping: Winter Olympics places for clean Russians 'right'

Allowing clean Russians to compete at the Winter Olympics under a neutral flag is "fair and justifiable", says former Great Britain bobsleigher John Jackson.


Jerusalem is Israel's capital, Trump to say

The announcement would change decades of US foreign policy and has alarmed many Muslim countries.


BBC to help students identify 'fake news'

Kamal Ahmed and Tina Daheley are among BBC journalists who will take part in events targeted at pupils.


'Santa's bone' proved to be correct age

Christmas comes early for researchers as a fragment of bone is confirmed to date from the era of St Nicholas.


US homeless people numbers rise for first time in seven years

Los Angeles and New York see particular surges as the national figure rises by just under 1%.


BBC Sport advent calendar: Arsenal beat Chelsea in FA Cup final

Day six of BBC Sport's advent calendar sees Arsenal win the FA Cup for a record 13th time, beating Chelsea in a thrilling final at Wembley.


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