An elderly Spanish nun has become the first person to appear in court in connection with the alleged theft of newborn babies, mostly during the Franco era.

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VIDEO: Nun in Spain ‘baby theft’ hearing

Film director James Cameron begins his attempt to become the first person in 50 years to visit to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench.

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Film maker begins deep ocean dive

Pianist Jamie Cullum becomes the first person to perform some of his own chosen records on Radio 4′s Desert Island Discs.

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Castaway Cullum plays own discs

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is to attempt to become the first person to use a bicycle to help her reach the South Pole.

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Skelton plans South Pole mission

A clerk who became the first person convicted under the Bribery Act, for taking a bribe while working at an east London court, is jailed for six years.

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Court clerk is jailed over bribes

The first person to face a second murder trial after the discovery of new forensic evidence is convicted of killing a woman in 1995.

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Second trial man guilty of murder

When it comes to high flying feats, few come even close to that pulled off by Philippe Petit more than 30 years ago. In this First Person account, Petit talks about his amazing skill.

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Tightrope walker: A life on the wire

Here we go again: Oregon Democrat John Kitzhaber was declared the newest governor of Oregon, seven years after he finished his second term. Kitzhaber becomes the state’s first person to win three terms as governor, though the constitution prevents…

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Democrat Wins Oregon Gov. Race

A woman who was the first person with cystic fibrosis to have a heart-lung transplant at Papworth Hospital is celebrating the 25th anniversary.

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Woman marks heart op anniversary

Jennifer Mascia gave World News America a first person account of her extraordinary childhood and her surprise at finding out about her father’s mafia past.

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My dad worked for the mafia

A Somali man Friday became the first person convicted in the United States of acts related to high-seas piracy in more than a century, although he wasn’t convicted of piracy itself.

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Somali: I attacked warship by mistake