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Hollywood writers fear losing work to AI
Getty Images By Susan Hornik Business reporter, Los Angeles Hollywood screenwriter Michelle Amor says she is fearful about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on her livelihood. “I don’t want to be replaced with something artificial”. Ms Amor and fellow US television and film writers have now been on strike since the start of May.…
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Qin Gang: Foreign minister’s downfall leaves China red-faced
Reuters By Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, BBC News As mystery swirls over the removal of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang, questions have also arisen over what his downfall means for China’s diplomacy. Following weeks of unexplained absence, Mr Qin this week was decisively rooted out by the Chinese leadership – even all mention of…
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N Korea: Kim Jong Un shows latest missiles to Russia defence chief
Reuters By Kelly Ng BBC News Kim Jong Un showed off North Korea’s latest weapons to Russia’s defence chief Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday. Pyongyang invited the Russian delegation led by Mr Shoigu, as well as Chinese officials. They will attend Pyongyang’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War’s armistice, marked typically by massive…
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Singapore to execute first woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Getty Images By Nicholas Yong BBC News, Singapore Singapore is scheduled to execute a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, human rights advocates say. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (0.03oz) of heroin in 2018. She will be the second drug convict to be executed in three…
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Sinéad O’Connor: Tributes flow for Irish singer dead at 56
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Rachel Russell BBC News Tributes have flowed for the “radical and incredible” Sinéad O’Connor after the Irish singer’s death at 56. She had a voice that “cracked stone”, said English musician Alison Moyet, while British band…
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Barbie: Toy maker Mattel looks to more movies as sales fall
Mattel By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Mattel is doubling down on its plans to expand “outside the toy aisle” after the smash hit Barbie movie. The comments come as the California-based firm said its sales fell by 12% for the three months to end of June. Mattel’s brands – including Barney, Hot Wheels and Polly…
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Ukraine war: Western tanks get pummelled on front line
Moose Campbell/BBC By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, southern Ukraine The general in charge of Ukraine’s stuttering offensive in the south says Russia has created multi-layered minefields and fortified defensive lines which were making it difficult for military equipment, including tanks and armoured vehicles supplied by the West, to move forward. “That is why most of…
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Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to extend influence
Getty Images By Paul Melly Africa analyst When President Vladimir Putin opens the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on Thursday, the attendance cast list will be closely scrutinised – in Paris, Washington, London, and at United Nations headquarters in New York. But Africans will view the event quite differently. For Western foreign ministries fretting about…
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Colorado family members die trying to live ‘off the grid’
Getty Images By Max Matza BBC News Three members of a Colorado family died while attempting to live “off the grid” in the Rocky Mountains, family members and investigators say. The emaciated remains of sisters Christine and Rebecca Vance and the latter’s 14-year old son, were found in a remote campsite this month. On Tuesday…
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US police officer fired after unleashing dog on black driver
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Max Matza BBC News An Ohio policeman who released an attack dog on a black truck driver who was trying to surrender after a highway chase has been fired. Officials said that his actions “did not…