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Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisons

September 13, 2026 - 20:23
Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.
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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

September 13, 2026 - 18:05
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

September 13, 2026 - 18:05
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
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One dead, 102 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea

September 13, 2026 - 16:54
The nation's search and rescue team said it lost contact with the Virgo Transport 8 in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

September 13, 2026 - 16:06
It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
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'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris

September 13, 2026 - 11:59
Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.
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Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris

September 13, 2026 - 11:41
The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

September 13, 2026 - 09:49
Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

September 13, 2026 - 09:49
Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

September 13, 2026 - 08:51
Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.
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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

September 13, 2026 - 08:51
Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.
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Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters

September 13, 2026 - 07:00
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.
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Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

September 13, 2026 - 06:25
Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
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Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

September 13, 2026 - 06:25
Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
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Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

September 13, 2026 - 06:25
Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
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Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court

September 13, 2026 - 06:19
The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.
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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

September 13, 2026 - 06:16
The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
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Only Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat

September 13, 2026 - 05:27
Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.
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Only Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat

September 13, 2026 - 05:27
Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.
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Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents

September 13, 2026 - 04:36
Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.
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