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'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo
Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa and experts believe there are only about 2,500 left in the wild.Top stories - BBC News - 9 hours ago -
How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade
Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in Edinburgh
Newly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Officer injured as riot police called to Edinburgh fireworks disorder
Police say a number of people have been involved in disorder in the same area of Edinburgh where there were attacks last year.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
US airline pilot caught with stun gun at Edinburgh Airport
Ryan Cecil was fined £8,500 after claiming he accidentally left the weapon in his luggage.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles in Bonfire Night disorder
Officers were given stop and search powers to help prevent disorder during a Bonfire Night which saw missiles thrown at police.Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
Move Over, Moo Deng: Edinburgh Zoo Welcomes Haggis the Pygmy Hippo
Edinburgh Zoo playfully started (and then quickly ended) a rivalry with Moo Deng, Thailand’s viral sensation.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
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Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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RetroRealms Review - A New Horror Multiverse Is Born
Horror games based on beloved movies are more popular than ever, even when you compare this era to the early Nintendo years when movie tie-ins were a lot more common. But most of these modern takes ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
NHL Nugget: How The Vancouver Canucks Name Was Born
The Vancouver Canucks name has been around for decades longer than the NHL squad itself.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Map: These states have the fewest ‘born-here’ residents
Do you live in the same state you were born in?Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Critically endangered antelope born in UK safari park
It is the first time an eastern mountain bongo has been born at Woburn in more than a decadeTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Vatican sent children born out of wedlock to America as orphans for adoption
For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America. Now some families are reuniting and looking for answers.Top stories - CBS News - October 13