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Scientist who gene-edited babies is back in lab and ‘proud’ of past work despite jailing
China’s He Jiankui, who used Crispr to edit genome, says he is working on genetic diseases and suggests human embryo gene editing will one day be accepted -
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Pregnant mother faces seven years in jail for online review of tomato puree product
A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business -
Taylor Swift's father Scott Swift accused of assaulting photographer
[Updated] Taylor's Swift's father will not be charged over accusations he assaulted a paparazzo in Australia.- 5 replies
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Trump's 'not the brightest' Rudd roast
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Indian navy Captures Bulgarian-Managed Merchant Ship From Pirates, Rescues Crew
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India, France hold dialogue on disarmament, non-proliferation of weapons
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