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today's international storyPope died from stroke and heart failure, Vatican says What happenedPope Francis, the first Jesuit pontiff and first pope from Latin America, died from a stroke and irreversible heart failure, according to a death certificate released by Vatican physician Andrea Arcangeli yesterday. The document, made public by the Vatican, said the pope fell into a com... -
Today's sports storyBurnley and Leeds secure Premier League promotion What happenedLeeds United and Burnley have won automatic promotion to the top flight of English football after Scott Parker's Clarets (pictured above) beat third-placed Sheffield United 2-1 yesterday. Leeds ensured that it stayed level with Burnley on 94 points at the top of the table – and ahead on... -
It's not all bad In a discovery that The Guardian said "may shed light on origins of human feasting", scientists have filmed wild chimpanzees sharing naturally fermented breadfruit in Guinea-Bissau. The mild alcohol content – akin to sipping a light beer – didn't get them drunk, but could have helped them bond. Rese... -
under the radarThe secrets of lab-grown chocolate The world's insatiable love of chocolate is facing a challenge as climate change threatens the rainforests where cocoa beans grow. But don't panic just yet because scientists may have found a sweet solution.Lab-grown chocolate is providing a "glimmer of hope" for "chocolate aficionados", said The Mi...
today's trans rights storyPro-trans rallies to spread this weekend What happenedPro-trans activists have pledged to hold nationwide demonstrations, with about a dozen rallies scheduled for this weekend.Who said whatTrans rights groups, trade unions and community organisations came together on Saturday for what was billed as an "emergency demonstration" in Parliamen...