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ChatGPT action dolls: What are the concerns?
Liv McMahon & Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporters Robert Timothy/BBC/ChatGPT Left: BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman. Right: Her AI-generated action figure When scrolling through social media, you may have recently seen friends and family appearing in miniature. It’s part of a new trend where people use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to…
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Trump to end protected status for Afghans and Cameroonians
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London Regan Morris BBC News, Los Angeles Getty Images Thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians will have their temporary deportation protections terminated, the US Department of Homeland Security has said. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found the conditions in Afghanistan and Cameroon no longer merited US protections, according to a statement from…
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Why Uganda might have the world’s most passionate Arsenal fans
Wycliffe Muia BBC News, Kampala BBC / Wycliffe Muia Arsenal fans in Uganda partied well into the early hours this week, outside video halls and bars across the country, after their team’s stunning victory over Real Madrid. The north London-based team won 3-0, at home, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final stage.…
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How a sweet treat worth £15 went viral
Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Getty Images The original Dubai chocolate bar has become popular for its thick pistachio filling and Knafeh dessert-like taste While on holiday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week, there was only one mission on my mind – getting my hands on the viral “Dubai chocolate” bar. If you’re on…
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China braces for strong winds with millions told to stay indoors
Workers have been told to hurry home, classes have been suspended and outdoor events have been cancelled as northern China braces for extreme winds this weekend. Millions have been urged to stay indoors, with some state media outlets warning that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs – about eight stone) may be “easily blown away”.…
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A bitter price hike in US coffee shops
Sakshi Venkatraman and Imogen James BBC News, Washington DC BBC Jorge Prudencio says the price of his Colombian-imported coffee is rising The price for a cup of coffee in the US is going up as tariffs put the squeeze on local café and bakery owners. Some US businesses say the queues for a morning latte…
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Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation
A US judge has ruled the government can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate arrested last month by immigration officers. Mr Khalil has been held at a Louisiana detention centre since 8 March, when US immigration officers told him he was being deported for taking part in campus protests against the war in Gaza.…
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Gabon holds its breath as coup mastermind eyes presidency
Paul Njie BBC News, Libreville Getty Images Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema led the republican guard before overthrowing the man he was supposed to protect, Ali Bongo Every day, 40-year-old Landry Obame-Mezui drives a taxi in Gabon’s capital Libreville. But it’s not just any taxi. It’s a sparkling, brand-new white car with the inscription “Taxi…
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US pastor Josh Sullivan kidnapped during church service in South Africa
An American pastor has been kidnapped by armed men after they stormed his church service in South Africa, local authorities say. Josh Sullivan had been conducting a service at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, a township in Gqeberra in the Eastern Cape, on Thursday evening when “four armed and masked male suspects entered”, police spokesman…
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Red Cross chief says Gaza is ‘hell on earth’ as Israeli assault continues
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has told the BBC that Gaza has become “hell on earth”, as Israel’s military assault there continues. Mirjana Spoljaric’s comments come on the same day the UN human rights office warned that Israel’s tactics were threatening the viability of Palestinians continuing to live in…