Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started.

Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life.

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Yolande Knell: 'This would have been extremely well planned'

The BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem on what we know about Ismail Haniyeh's death.

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Scores missing as India landslides kill 158

More than 180 people are still missing after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala state.

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What's the problem with swimming in the Seine?

Parisians and visitors tell the BBC whether they would take a dip in the River Seine.

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Greece imposes restrictions to tackle 'goat plague'

At least 7,000 animals have already been culled, as the authorities try to contain a highly contagious infection.

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Ex-SA President Zuma reportedly expelled from ANC

Mr Zuma is leading a rival party, which now sits in opposition to the ANC in parliament.

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The 'upside-down' sex life of a rare Indian frog revealed

In India, a species of frogs mate and lay their eggs while upside down, a new study has found.

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'Not every Norwegian feels guilty but many do'

Norway's oil wealth has made it one of the world's richest countries, but some feel bad about it.

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France rail repairs completed after arson attacks

Full service is due to resume on Monday after the network was paralysed ahead of the opening of the Olympics.

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Nine die in DR Congo gospel concert chaos

Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa's biggest stadiums.

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Democratic Meme Makers Rejoice During Kamala Harris’s Campaign

After a few sluggish years under President Biden, liberal social media creators are seeing their messages resonate as Kamala Harris campaigns for the White House.

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Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music

Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday's presidential election.

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Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'

Israel said Hamas was using the school, but Gaza's health ministry said most victims were children.

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Elon?

Linda Yaccarino, the C.E.O. of X, has worked hard to bring back advertisers and fix the platform’s business. But its owner, Elon Musk, is always one whim away from undoing her work.

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Watch: Astronauts enjoy zero-gravity Olympics

As the Olympics kicks off on earth, astronauts working on the International Space Station wish athletes well.

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Memecoins, Cryptocurrencies Based on Internet Memes, Roar Back

One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back.

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Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sunk ship

Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore.

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Kamala Harris’s Bratty Coconut Memescape + What Does $1,000 a Month Do? + The Empire CrowdStrikes Back

An episode unburdened by what has been.

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Scorn as Bangladesh PM weeps at train station damage

Many said she did not appear to express the same level of sympathy towards those who had died.

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French high-speed rail vandalised before Olympic ceremony

French rail company SNCF says its network has been targeted by "malicious acts".

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For Years, TikTok Told Us What to Buy. Now the Trend Is to Consume Less.

The trend of “underconsumption core” romanticizes buying and using only what you need. Yes, being normal is now trending. Experts say it’s a response to a period of economic hardship.

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MrBeast hires investigators over co-host grooming claims

The YouTuber's co-host Ava Kris Tyson denies claims online she groomed a teenager when she was 20.

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X Uses Community Notes on Election Posts, but Misinformation Spreads

The social media company will use its Community Notes program to moderate lies about the election, but cracks are already appearing.

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Microsoft’s World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Unionize

The move adds more than 500 to the unionized video game staff at Microsoft, which has pledged to remain neutral on organizing efforts.

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A Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean More of the Same on A.I. Regulation

The presumptive Democratic nominee has won concessions from Big Tech leaders on A.I., but she hasn’t successfully pushed Congress to regulate.

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Pilot only survivor of fatal Nepal plane crash

All 19 onboard except the pilot died when the plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off.

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Cologne Airport: Flights grounded as climate protesters block runway

At least four flights have been diverted to nearby airports while police deal with activists.

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Japan drugmaker bosses quit as firm probes deaths

President and chairman of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical resign as investigation into dozens of deaths continues.

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TV contestant killed, ate protected bird in NZ - media

The government has issued warnings to the participant and the production team for the killing of a weka bird.

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India alert after boy dies from Nipah virus in Kerala

The virus is transmitted from animals such as pigs and fruit bats to humans.

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Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck

Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.

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Democrats hope to use crisis to transform election

Savvy members of Mr Biden's party sensed an opportunity in his debate debacle, writes Sarah Smith.

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Hollywood stars praise Biden and rally round Harris

Famous faces are quick to pay tribute to the US president, after he says he won't stand for re-election.

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Watch: Spire collapses as fire engulfs Texas church

A blaze at a historic church in Dallas has caused huge plumes of smoke to rise over the Texan city

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World's longest rowing boat to carry Olympic torch

The 24-seater boat will take the Olympic torch down a section of the River Marne on Sunday.

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Corvette Bucked a Sports Cars Decline. Can It Thrive in an E.V. Era?

The General Motors sports car, which enjoyed strong sales after a big design change, now has a hybrid version and may get a fully electric model that may turn off some gas-loving customers.

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Ukrainian nationalist ex-MP shot dead in Lviv street

Iryna Farion caused controversy by suggesting that “true patriots” of Ukraine should not speak Russian in any situation.

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Global CrowdStrike Outage Proves How Fragile IT Systems Have Become

While in some corners of Silicon Valley people worry about the risks of A.I., a simple failed software update caused a worldwide outage.

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China bridge collapse kills at least 11 after floods

The partial collapse during torrential rains Shangluo city has killed at least 11 with 30 people still missing.

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How Getty and Shutterstock Are Building AI Image Generators

Companies like Getty have begun developing A.I. models with their own data, part of a broader push to build artificial intelligence with licensed content.

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Hulk Hogan and Melania join Trump at Republican convention

Donald Trump spoke for an hour and a half at the Republican National Convention.

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The Trump family: A guide to an American dynasty

Here is what you need to know about the Trump family.

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Kenya police ban protests in the capital

The police say it is difficult to enforce safety for protesters who have no designated leader.

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Watch: Trump's granddaughter speaks publicly for the first time

The 17-year-old granddaughter of Donald Trump, Kai Trump, addresses the Republican convention.

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Search for crew after oil tanker capsizes off Oman coast

The vessel, with 13 Indian and three Sri Lankan crew members, capsized off the coast of Oman.

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The mountain area where Jay Slater search ended

Spanish officials confirm a body found during the search for Jay Slater is that of the missing teen.

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Elon Musk Enters Uncharted Territory With Trump Endorsement

The owner of X broke with tradition at other social media companies to support the former president, as he drives political conversation on his site.

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Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South

The diplomat is believed to be the highest-ranked official to defect to South Korea since 2016.

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Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide - partial results

Rwanda's incumbent president has 99% of the vote, with 79% of ballots counted from Monday's election.

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Ex-police officer faked child-trafficking stories

Adam Whittington misled donors to projects in Uganda, Kenya and The Gambia - BBC investigation finds.

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Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro final at a cafe

"I saw injured people screaming for help - it was terrifying," one survivor tells the BBC in Mogadishu.

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Fans use stadium air vents to get into Copa America

Fans climb over walls and into ventilation shafts to get into the stadium hosting the Copa America final.

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Video shows Trump rally shooter on roof

The former president was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, and has since returned home to New Jersey.

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How Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Became Tech’s Steely Eyed A.I. Gambler

Microsoft’s all-in moment on artificial intelligence has been defined by billions in spending and a C.E.O. counting on technology with huge potential and huge risks.

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A Reporter Who Sees Meaning in the Stars

As a science reporter, Katrina Miller covers the cosmos, innovations in physics, space exploration and more.

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Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security

Video shows the moment loud bangs are heard and the former president is surrounded by security.

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Celebrity sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer dies at 96

Known as Dr Ruth, she advocated for open conversations about sex and intimate topics.

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Hamas says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza humanitarian zone

An air strike hit a densely populated area of displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.

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A Movie About Brian Eno Is Never the Same Twice Thanks to Software

Thanks to a software program, the length, structure and contents of the movie are reconfigured each time it’s shown. It’s the only way the musician would agree to the project.

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In photos: Kim Kardashian, Bieber and Rihanna at grand India wedding

Photos from the months-long wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, son of Asia richest man Mukesh Ambani.

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Key moments as Biden spars with reporters and fumbles twice

Watch the US president mix up world leaders' names twice - and make the case for why he can beat Trump.

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Srebrenica massacre: 'What happened should be known'

Victims' loved ones say "lies" are still being told, almost 30 years after 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed.

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How Elon Musk and SpaceX Plan to Colonize Mars

SpaceX employees are working on plans for a Martian city, including dome habitats, spacesuits and researching whether humans can procreate off Earth. Mr. Musk has volunteered his sperm.

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Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting president

Edward Awebua was accused of posting a "vulgar" video about the president and his family.

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South Korea politician blames women for rising male suicides

A Seoul city councillor is criticised for saying a growing "female-dominant society" may be to blame.

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Russia promises release of Indians fighting in its army

India says Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Putin during his visit to Russia.

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Hamas critic beaten by masked men in Gaza

Palestinian activist Amin Abed was taken to hospital after the attack by five assailants.

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‘Dad tried to kill us’: The fire that devastated Australia

Allegations that a father killed three of his children in a blaze have highlighted a crisis of family violence.

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Macron asks French PM to stay on as political deadlock continues

France's president asks his prime minister to remain in post "to ensure the country's stability".

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Biden condemns 'Russian brutality' after deadly Ukraine strikes

The US president promised boosts to Ukraine’s air defences ahead of a Nato meeting in Washington.

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Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation

Ehab al-Ghussein had been appointed to manage the affairs of the Hamas government in Gaza City and northern Gaza.

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India event organiser arrested after fatal crush

Nearly 121 people died in a crush at a religious gathering in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Napoleon's pistols sell for €1.69m at auction

The historic weapons are classed as national treasures and France has banned their export.

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Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists

Thousands of people in the Spanish city have been taking part in demonstrations against mass tourism.

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NFL rookie Jackson dies in car crash

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former team-mates are killed in a collision with another vehicle.

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Western US bakes in heatwave

Record temperatures that have sparked large wildfires and endangered lives are set to continue.

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John Cena announces retirement from wrestling

The professional wrestler, regarded as one of the greatest of all time, says he will retire in 2025.

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Sabrina Carpenter breaks UK chart record

The US singer becomes the first female to hold both the number one and two spots for three weeks.

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'I'm worried' - Democrats at Biden rally open to change

Wisconsin Democrats tell the BBC they support the president but are willing to consider replacing him.

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Meet the UK's new youngest MP - born in 2002

Labour’s Sam Carling, who won by 39 votes, says he does not want people to focus on his age.

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Only the 'Lord Almighty' could convince me to quit - Biden

The president dismisses suggestions he may end his re-election bid, as more Democrats raise questions about his candidacy.

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Mexico's coast and tourist hotspots battered by Hurricane Beryl

Thousands in the region, home to tourist hotspots Tulum and Cancún, are being evacuated.

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The Interview: The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More

Ted Sarandos, a chief executive of Netflix, on the future of entertainment.

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UK election: What's happened and what comes next?

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour have won a big victory - here's a guide to understanding what it all means.

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On ‘Hard Fork,’ a Hard Look at the Future of Technology

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton reflect on the success of their podcast and look toward what’s next.

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Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks

The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.

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Australian Senator resigns after Gaza vote backlash

Fatima Payman has left the Labor party, after being penalised for supporting a vote on Palestinian statehood.

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Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares

In February, Mr Bezos announced that he would sell shares in technology giant worth around $8.5bn.

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'Worst hurricane ever' - Union Island resident describes Beryl destruction

Jeremie Tronet tells the BBC about the devastating destruction of the storm on the island where he has lived for 15 years.

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China seizes Taiwan boat with crew for illegal fishing

Taiwanese officials have confirmed to the BBC that the boat was seized inside China’s territorial waters.

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What we know about the India crush that killed 121

The incident that took place during a religious gathering is among the deadliest crushes in India in a decade.

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Japan top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional

The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised.

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In Ukraine War, A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.

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Flying in the eye of Hurricane Beryl

As the storm reaches the Caribbean, weather researchers fly through the cloud to gather data.

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Outcry over teen athlete's fatal collapse during match

Officials are accused of acting too slowly to treat Zhang Zhijie after he collapsed during a match.

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Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president

William Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes.

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Emotional Usher accepts lifetime achievement award

In his acceptance speech, Usher said "getting here hasn't been easy, but it's been worth it".

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World Cup glory a vindication for India cricket legends

India defeated South Africa by seven runs on Saturday to bring home a World Cup after 13 years.

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