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Italy referendum: What is at stake?

Italy referendum: What is at stake?

On Sunday, 4 December, Italians are voting on changes to the constitution in a referendum.The government is proposing significant reform of the constitution in place since 1948.It proposes changes in the parliamentary system and recentralisation of powers. Dec 1, 2016
Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot and crew filmed joking on board doomed flight

Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot and crew filmed joking on board doomed flight

New images have emerged from the doomed flight carrying the Brazilian soccer side Chapecoense before it took off and crashed, killing 71 of the 77 people on board. Before the crash occurred the captain had reportedly radioed to say that he was running out of fuel in an emergency. Before takeoff the team and crew on the Bolivian charter plane were in good spirits. Investigators have travelled from Brazil, Bolivia and the UK to help Colombian authorities identify and recover the bodies. Dec 1, 2016
Fly-by radar imaging shows tiny asteroid

Fly-by radar imaging shows tiny asteroid

Astronomers have obtained observations of the smallest asteroid ever characterised in detail – at 2m in diameter. Interestingly, the asteroid, named 2015 TC25, is also one of the brightest near-Earth asteroids ever discovered. This animation shows a time-lapse of how radar images were obtained of the tiny asteroid during its close fly-by. Dec 1, 2016
Chapecoense plane crash: Pilot’s last words reveal plane ran out of fuel during emergency landing attempt

Chapecoense plane crash: Pilot’s last words reveal plane ran out of fuel during emergency landing attempt

Cockpit audio from the doomed LAMIA flight that crashed in Colombia on 28 November has revealed that the pilot knew he was running out of fuel. He had contacted the control tower at José María Córdova International Airport to request an emergency landing. The plane crashed into a mountain near the city of Medellin, killing nearly all on-board. Among the victims were members of Brazilian football team Chapecoense, as well as crew and journalists. Only 6 of the 77 people on-board survived. Dec 1, 2016
Bob Geldof blasts Zac Goldsmith as failure in supportive rant for Lib Dems

Bob Geldof blasts Zac Goldsmith as failure in supportive rant for Lib Dems

Musician Bob Geldof pledged his support for the Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Olney in the Richmond Park by-election contest, after branding his friend Zac Goldsmith a political failure. In a video posted online the firebrand rockstar and philanthropist called on people to support the Lib Dems as part of the fight back against the government. Nov 30, 2016
Thailand: Who is Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, the next king?

Thailand: Who is Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, the next king?

Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is set to become the nations new monarch following the death of his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 13 October. But unlike his father, 64-year-old Vajiralongkorn is not a popular figure in the country, having achieved notoriety for his eccentric playboy lifestyle. Ahead of his succession to the throne, here is everything you need to know about Thailands next king. Nov 30, 2016
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