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Arresting Vladimir Putin in South Africa would be ‘declaration of war’, says Ramaphosa
Getty Images By Natasha Booty & Will Ross BBC News Any attempt to arrest Vladimir Putin if he visits South Africa would be a declaration of war against Russia, the country’s president says. Cyril Ramaphosa made the warning with weeks to go before an international meeting happens in Johannesburg, to which the Russian president is…
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The fiery row behind Europe’s mythological heatwave names
Two sweltering heatwaves in Europe have been named Cerberus and Charon, but there is no internationally-agreed naming system for these events – and some experts fear it could be counterproductive. The creature was the stuff of nightmares. Three-headed, with gnashing teeth that dripped gore and slobbering jaws that foamed poison, his mane and tail sprouted…
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Europe heatwaves: Wildfires rage in Greece as temperatures soar
EPA By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Large swathes of southern Europe continue to swelter in record heat as wildfires rage across the continent. Temperatures hit a high of 46.3C in Sicily on Tuesday, and crews battled fires in Greece and the Swiss Alps. Most of Italy’s major cities are on red alert, meaning the extreme…
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Can AI help Gen Z workers make up lost ground?
Gen Z workers started their careers at a tough time. Will their native AI fluency help them get ahead? Gen Z has had a hard landing into the workforce. Starting jobs amid the global pandemic, many of these new workers have missed out on gaining essential hard- and soft skills usually gleaned by working alongside…
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Watch: Moment charging e-bike battery explodes
Video of the moment an e-bike battery exploded while it was on charge has been shared by West Midlands Fire Service, after its owner allowed the footage to be shared to warn others of the dangers. It added that whether it was an e-bike, scooter, mobile phone or other device, they should always be charged…
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Heatwave hits homeless: ‘I cry all the time’
Phoenix, Arizona, a desert city known for intense temperatures, has been 110F (43.3 C) degrees or hotter for the past 18 days. Not everyone is enduring the same impact, however. Homeless people reportedly make up half of all heat-associated deaths in the United States.
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Gilgo Beach murders suspect’s family ‘disgusted’
Getty Images By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Police have removed over 200 guns among potential evidence from the home of the suspect accused of murdering three women in Long Island. Rex Heuermann, 59, has pleaded not guilty to killing Megan Waterman, Amber Costello and Melissa Barthelemy. Other objects taken from the residence include…
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The colour pink and how the new Barbie film might subvert our expectations
Despite long being associated with submission and passivity, the colour pink has been reclaimed, symbolising subversiveness – which is embraced in the new Barbie film, writes Clare Thorp. Does it feel like you’re looking at the world through rose-tinted spectacles right now? You’re not alone. If summer 2023 has a colour, then it is undoubtedly…
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Qin Gang: China’s ‘missing’ foreign minister sparks guessing game
EPA By Fan Wang BBC News The lengthy absence from public view of China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has sparked furious online speculation, while once again highlighting China’s secrecy. The 57-year-old has not been seen in public for 23 days – his last reported engagements were on 25 June. Appointed to his post last December,…
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The A-Z of AI: 30 terms you need to understand artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is arguably the most important technological development of our time – here are some of the terms that you need to know as the world wrestles with what to do with this new technology. Imagine going back in time to the 1970s, and trying to explain to somebody what it means “to google”,…