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Atholl Highlanders
Clan chiefs in historic gathering
Thousands of people gather in Edinburgh for the world's largest clan gathering and Highland Games.

Toucan (Thiago Filadelpho) Hot secret behind toucan's bill
Infrared footage shows how the toucan uses its enormous bill to keep cool, say researchers.

Pascal Katana on a bicycle Pedal power for Kenya's mobiles
Two Kenyan university students hope to market a device that allows bicycle riders to charge their mobile phones.

File photo of a Jewish man praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Tweeting prayers to Western Wall
Jewish people can now use Twitter to send messages to the holy prayer site of Jerusalem's Western Wall.

Czechs withdraw from Eurovision
The Czech Republic announces it is quitting the Eurovision Song Contest due to a lack of home interest in the event.

Stray snake halts Indian assembly
A snake on the loose brings panic and halts proceedings in the legislative assembly of the Indian state of Orissa.

'Disturb anglers' comedian urges
TV presenter Griff Rhys Jones sticks his oar in again after encouraging canoeists to "disturb as many fisherman as possible".

Army twins retire after 100 years
Identical twins are due to retire from the Army after notching up a century of service between them.

Ugandan shock as bank disappears
Fraudsters steal $100,000 from a town in Uganda by setting up a fake bank and taking deposits before disappearing.

Nazi-salute gnome 'not illegal'
An artist who created a garden gnome raising its right arm in a Nazi salute did nothing illegal, say German prosecutors.

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Matt Smith as Doctor Who Who's new outfit
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Facebook Status: Red-faced
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