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Cambodia election: Polls open in vote with no credible opposition
Getty Images Cambodia’s long-term leader is almost certain to extend his party’s rule at an election on Sunday where there no serious challengers. Voters turning up to the polls in Phnom Penh told the BBC they expected the Cambodian People’s Party to sweep all 125 seats in parliament again. Hun Sen, who has been in…
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Africa unmasked at the Tate: The continent through its own lens
Aïda Muluneh By Ismail Einashe Letter from Africa series A remarkable new exhibition showcasing contemporary African photography – looking at Africa’s past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent – has opened in London. One of the largest exhibitions of its kind ever staged, this thrilling new collection at the Tate…
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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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‘The Marvels’ Second Teaser Features Superhero Team-Up
With the release of the second video for The Marvels, the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), fans are buzzing. The video came out tonight, after a social media countdown. The first look at the movie was shown on Good Morning America in April. The plot of The Marvels revolves around Carol Danvers,…
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After Reese Witherspoon Separation, Jim Toth Dating New Woman
After he broke up with Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth met a new woman. Jim, the former CAA agent, was seen out with a new woman soon after he and his ex-girlfriend broke up. The 47-year-old star of “Legally Blonde” filed for a divorce from her husband Jim in April. They had been married for almost…
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Fans Are Blown Away by Alessandra Ambrosio’s Stunning Photographs
Alessandra Ambrosio’s pictures from her trip to Ibiza shocked everyone who saw them. The model shared photos from her recent vacation on social media. On Thursday, she stunned in a bikini on her Instagram page. During her trip to Ibiza, the star shared the hot photos and took several selfies of herself in a green…