Fossil bones and teeth found in the Philippines have revealed a previously unknown member of the human family tree.
In a study released by the journal Nature, scientists say the newly discovered species likely lived around the time our own species was moving out from Africa to occupy the rest of the world.
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China set for Shenzhou-20 spaceflight launch
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India downgrades ties with Pakistan
India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after 26 men were killed in an attack on a tourist destination in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory.
Jordan bans activities by Muslim Brotherhood
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Death toll in India terror attack rises to 26
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Palestinian president urges Hamas to hand over its arms
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to cede responsibility for the Gaza Strip, hand over its arms to the Palestinian Authority and turn itself into a political party.
