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12 April 2019

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News imageRick Rescorla

Train named after Cornish 9/11 hero

Rick Rescorla evacuated more than 2,500 people from the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks.

News imageA Sudanese anti-regime protester kisses a soldier on the head during protests in Khartou, Sudan - Thursday 11 April 2019

Africa's top shots: Kissing soldiers and rolling joints

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

News imageA person holds a candle during a night vigil and prayer at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali

The best news photos of the week

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

News imageElvis Costello performing alongside Nick Lowe (r) at the 1988 Shetland Folk Festival

How Elvis Costello saved a folk festival

Some impromptu dockside negotiations in Aberdeen helped the festival go ahead as planned.

News imageRecord player

How important is Record Store Day?

Record Store Day started in 2007 in America and grew to include independent outlets across the world.

News imageparakeets

'Most northerly' parrots cause flap in park

Glasgow's wild parakeet flock is colourful and popular with the locals but their days may be numbered.

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Wild parakeet flock causes a flap in park

Glasgow's wild flock of birds is colourful and popular with locals, but their days may be numbered.

News imageAnti-Catholic Church protesters in Chile

The rebels who took on Catholic abuse

In Chile, a few brave people told their story of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and started an extraordinary chain of events.

News imageJeremy Corbyn

Labour 'trying to break Brexit deadlock'

Jeremy Corbyn says the real divide is between rich and poor, not remain and leave.

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