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Wagner mutiny: Junior commander reveals his role in the challenge to Putin
Getty Images By Anastasia Lotareva BBC Russian A mercenary who took part in the attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and his fellow fighters “didn’t have a clue” what was going on. In the space of just 24 hours, the leader of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, staged an insurrection, sending troops…
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Intel’s deepfake detector tested on real and fake videos
Intel By James Clayton North America technology reporter In March last year a video appeared to show President Volodymyr Zelensky telling the people of Ukraine to lay down their arms and surrender to Russia. It was a pretty obvious deepfake – a type of fake video that uses artificial intelligence to swap faces or create…
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What would happen if we stopped fishing?
Less than a century ago, the world’s oceans were swarming with giant fish. Could we ever get them back? As Stephen Palumbi looked around the deep blue water, he had the eerie impression that something wasn’t right. It was the summer of 2016 and Palumbi – a professor of marine sciences at Stanford University –…
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Mexico: Arson attack at bar on US border leaves 11 dead
AFP via Getty Images By George Wright BBC News A manhunt is underway in Mexico after a man set fire to a bar following being kicked out, killing 11 people, officials say. The attack happened on Friday night in San Luis Rio Colorado, which borders the United States. The bar sits just one street away…
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Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread
Reuters By Siobhan Toman BBC News Thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on the Greek island of Rhodes, according to local authorities. Private boats have joined the Greek coastguard in helping to pick up people from beaches on the east of the island. Greek navy vessels are also reported to be…
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Smoke as Russia claims Crimea fuel depot has been hit
A drone attack on an ammunition depot in Crimea has led to civilian evacuations and disrupted transport, Russian authorities have said. Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed governor of occupied Crimea, said Ukraine was behind the attack, without providing evidence. The BBC has not been able to independently verify the attack. Read more: Crimea bridge closed after…
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Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit
Reuters By Malu Cursino BBC News A drone attack on an ammunition depot in Crimea has led to civilian evacuations and disrupted transport, Russian authorities have said. Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed governor of occupied Crimea, said Ukraine was behind the attack, without providing evidence. Mr Aksyonov said local residents living within five kilometres of the…
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Jamie Foxx: Actor says he’s ‘on my way back’ after illness thanks to family
Reuters By Malu Cursino BBC News Actor Jamie Foxx has said he is on his way back and returning to work after being hospitalised earlier this year. In April, his daughter Corrine Foxx said he had experienced a “medical complication” but the family did not share details about his health issue. In an Instagram post…
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Lisburn man sets drumming world record in memory of partner
By Finn Purdy BBC News NI A Lisburn man has smashed the world record for the length of time spent drumming. Allister Brown, who is 45, surpassed his previous record of 134 hours and five minutes, by drumming for more than 150 hours. He finished his “drumathon” on Saturday afternoon, after starting last Sunday. Mr…
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Matty Healy: 1975 show ended in Malaysia after singer attacks anti-LGBT laws
Getty Images By Matt Murphy BBC News British indie band The 1975 have cut short a gig in Malaysia, claiming officials ordered them off stage for breaching the country’s anti-LGBT laws. The incident occurred as the band were headlining the Good Vibes Festival in the capital Kuala Lumper on Friday. During the set, singer Matty…