China tightens travel restrictions for citizens -- Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.

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AI getting more powerful 'by the day' and kill switch should be required, tech boss tells BBC - Jack Clark, co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, says artificial intelligence could become a "major risk to society", after a number of tech bosses call for a slowdown in AI development.

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China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI -- It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.

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Thousands demand end to violence in Mexican cartel hotspot -- Culiacán has seen violence skyrocket since a feud broke out between two rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel.

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Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87 -- The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.

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Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station -- The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".

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Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call -- With more than 90% of ballots processed early on Monday, the left-wing bloc was in front by approximately 20,000 votes.

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Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate -- Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

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Malaysian boy acquitted for murder of schoolgirl on grounds of insanity -- The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.

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Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find -- DHS inspectors say they found the immigration-detention centre violated basic standards for hygiene, medical care, food and safety.

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Africa's richest man launches continent's biggest share sale -- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he wants ordinary people to share in the success of his oil refinery.

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Body of missing runner found in South Africa -- A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week. Four other women's bodies have been found nearby.

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Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals -- At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- 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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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like -- While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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

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Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters -- Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

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Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris -- 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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Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars -- Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

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Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation -- No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.

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'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris -- 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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How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

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Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

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Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace -- The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.

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Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots -- The Trump administration had asked the court to lift a federal judge's temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots.

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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month absence -- The Republican senator, absent since June, has faced questions about transparency around his health.

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Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow -- Digital payments are booming, yet cash remains deeply embedded in the economy in India, central bank data shows.

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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of -- Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

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US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants -- The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

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'Great' or 'alarming' - Should AI be reined in? -- The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology's rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.

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