An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during a school shooting in 2018 has prompted criticism online.
Experts say this is one of the first times that an AI avatar of a dead person has been used in this…
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Opinion Trumps Tariffs are the Incentive the BRICS Needed
Luis Gouveia Jr
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Aug 8 2025
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In July, the BRICS had their2025 summitin Rio de Janeiro. A few days after a summit, Donald Trump used his social media, Truth Social, to threaten those who want to join…
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‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism | Islamophobia News
The ban, originally proposed by far-right Vox party, affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in Jumilla.
A ban imposed by a southeastern Spanish town on religious gatherings in public sports centres, which will mainly…
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Pornographic Taylor Swift deepfakes generated by Musk’s Grok AI
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter
Getty ImagesElon Musk’s AI video generator has been accused of making “a deliberate choice” to create sexually explicit clips of Taylor Swift without prompting, says an expert in online abuse.
“This is not…
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Trump brokers potentially game-changing deal with Armenia, Azerbaijan – Eurasianet
Trump brokers potentially game-changing deal with Armenia, Azerbaijan Eurasianet
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Suspect dies, officer injured in shooting at Emory University in Georgia | Crime News
Those on campus were advised to ‘run, hide, fight’ as police responded to an active shooter situation near the CDC.
Police in the United States have responded to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta,…
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Trump announces August 15 meet-up with Putin in Alaska, warns of land swap | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine
But, Trump added, any peace deal would involve “some swapping” of…
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The Seoul ‘convenience stores’ fighting loneliness
Jake KwonBBC News in Seoul
Getty ImagesThe sign reads, ‘escape room, half price’ on popular pedestrian street in Seoul- the city is on a mission to stave off growing loneliness among its people Hee-kyung giggles as she steps into Seoul’s new…
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Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today
In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
BBC climate and science reporter Esme Stallard explains why 80 years on, the radiation from the explosions is undetectable.
World War Two in…
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Trump offers UCLA $1bn settlement amid pro-Palestine protest standoff | Donald Trump News
The proposed settlement is the highest yet, as Trump continues pressure universities to submit to wide-ranging demands.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has requested that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),…
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