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# World First

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Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings from environmentalists
New Zealand to grant paid leave for domestic violence victims
Japanese woman dies of tick disease after being bitten by a stray cat
Irish scientists mix silly putty with graphene to create ultra-sensitive health sensors
Paralysed man can now use his hand thanks to pioneering software
"Miracle" as baby girl (1) cured of cancer with pioneering treatment
Transplants using 'dead hearts' have been performed in Australia
A 3D printed vertebra was used to fix a boy's spine
In world first, Guatemala convicts former president of genocide
Photos of the world's first full face transplant