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Scott Kelly looks back on record-breaking year on ISS

US astronaut Scott Kelly held his final press conference from the International Space Station (ISS) on 25 February, telling reporters that the ISS is a magical place, but that hell be glad to get back to Earth. Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are finishing up a 340-day mission before returning to Earth next week. Kelly told reporters that he hopes the legacy of their work will be to enable others to go to Mars. Feb 26, 2016

Death Valley super bloom: National park experiences rare super bloom

Californias Death Valley National Park is experiencing a rare super bloom of wildflowers that has transformed the parks arid landscape into a floral paradise. Death Valley, famed for its scorching temperatures and its barren landscape, has not experience a super bloom such as this once in over a decade, according to Park Ranger Alan Van Valkenburg. Feb 26, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg reveals his record 20-second nappy change

Mark Zuckerberg is on a charm offensive in Germany, where the company he co-founded has faced criticism for months from politicians and regulators over its privacy practices and a slow response to anti-immigrant postings by neo-Nazi sympathisers. The 31-year-old entrepreneur met Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff, told journalists about his vision for the future of Facebook and received an award from publisher Axel Springer while avoiding controversial topics. Feb 26, 2016

Claudio Ranieri: Norwich match will be harder than Arsenal

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said on 25 February that he wants his side to be very, very hungry when they play Norwich City at the weekend after the leaders lost to Arsenal following a last-gasp goal in their previous Premier League outing. Feb 26, 2016

FBI: Apple case not trailblazer for legal precedent

The case involving a court order demanding Apple help the FBI unlock the iPhone linked to one of the San Bernardino shooters is unlikely to be a trailblazer for setting a legal precedent in future cases, FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel on 25 February. The complex and evolving nature of mobile phone software will limit how broadly the case can be applied, Comey said during a US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee hearing examining worldwide threats. Feb 26, 2016

Oscars 2016: Nominees urged to skip $55,000 Israel swag bag trip

Oscar-nominated celebrities were urged to skip a $55,000 (£39,500) trip to Israel offered as part of an awards gift bag. Two US- based groups campaigning for an end to Israels occupation of the Palestinian Territories made the plea in a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times that appeared five days before the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Feb 25, 2016
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