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Experts aim to close the language gap
Pumza FihlaniBBC News in Johannesburg BBC Farmer Kelebogile Mosime uses an AI app that speaks her language Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates – many are missing when it comes to the development of AI. This is both an issue…
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Ghislandi painting looted by Nazis recovered in Argentina
Tom McArthurBBC News and Chris GrahamBBC News STR/EPA/Shutterstock The painting by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi after it was recovered in Argentina A long lost painting looted decades ago in Nazi occupied Europe has been recovered in Argentina, officials have said. Portrait of a Lady, by Italian master Giuseppe Ghislandi, had been missing for 80 years…
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‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case
Reuters Perry was found dead in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home in October 2023 A woman dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” has pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that ultimately killed Friends actor Matthew Perry. Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty to five charges in Los Angeles on Wednesday, including one count of distributing ketamine…
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What we know about fatal derailment
Watch: Emergency crews surround derailed Portugal funicular One of Lisbon’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Gloria funicular, derailed and crashed on Wednesday evening. At least 15 people have been killed and 18 more injured, some critically, local authorities have said. It is not yet clear what caused the carriage to derail. Here’s everything we know…
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Epstein accusers say they are compiling list of his associates
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein gave emotional accounts of sexual abuse on Wednesday, as they spoke on the steps of the US Capitol and called for lawmakers to release more files about the convicted sex offender. One of the women, Lisa Phillips, said the group had begun compiling a confidential list of Epstein associates who they…
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Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks as UN warns over displacement
Reuters Three-year-old Ibrahim al-Mabhuh is held by his grandmother after an Israeli strike in Gaza City killed his parents and two sisters Israeli forces are intensifying their attacks on the outskirts of Gaza City, residents say, as the military steps up preparations for a ground offensive to conquer it. Hospitals said women and children were…
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Three dead after historic funicular railway derails in Lisbon
At least three people have been killed and 20 others injured after Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular cable railway derailed and crashed, emergency services said. The head of Portugal’s Civil Protection Authority said that several people remained trapped at the scene and two people were in a serious condition. Footage shared widely on social media showed…
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Xi and Putin discuss organ transplants and living ‘indefinitely’
China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been overheard talking about organ transplants potentially helping humans live to 150-years-old. The two leaders were being filmed walking with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of Beijing’s military parade on Wednesday. The exchange took place in Mandarin and Russian, which was relayed to…
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Putin says Russia will achieve all aims militarily if Ukraine does not agree deal
EPA Russia has rebuffed calls for a ceasefire as its troops advance in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will achieve all its objectives by force if Ukraine does not agree to a deal. “It seems to me that if common sense prevails, it will be possible to agree on an acceptable solution to…
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Key moments from China’s military parade
President Xi Jinping showcased China’s military might and unveiled new weapons during a parade in Beijing, marking 80 years since Japan’s surrender in World War Two. The parade was attended by world leaders including Russian president Vladimir Putin North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Follow our live coverage of the event here. Source link
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