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• Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way

  Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before.

• Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court

  The announcement comes amid news that Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to retire in June.

• Prince Andrew denies close friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell, in US court files

  In US court files, the prince, who denies assault claims, also asks for a jury trial in his accuser's lawsuit.

• 'Camp Auschwitz' shirt Capitol rioter pleads guilty

  Robert Packer, who had other Nazi material at his home, admits a minor trespassing charge..

• Spotify removes Neil Young after he calls for Joe Rogan to go

  The Harvest Moon singer says airing Rogan's podcast amounts to "lies being sold for money".

• Catalonia pardons women executed for witchcraft

  The regional parliament pardons hundreds of women executed during the 15th to 18th centuries.

• Burkina Faso coup: Return of the military strongmen to West Africa

  Burkina Faso is the latest country to experience a coup in a region where democracy had seemed entrenched.

• What is the quantum apocalypse and should we be scared?

  Security experts say a quantum computing leap could crack open all our secrets - so should we worry?

• Powell's brilliant century leads West Indies to T20 win over England

  Rovman Powell hits a majestic century to lead West Indies to a 20-run victory over England in the third Twenty20 in Barbados.