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Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI

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Former Malaysian spy Blossom Wong, who sported cheongsams on missions, dies at 87

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Ukrainian drones spark new blaze at Russian port of Tuapse

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What celebrity worship says about self-worth

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Microsoft wants lawyers to trust its new AI agent in Word documents

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Japanese man arrested after wife's remains found in zoo incinerator, officials say

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Berkshire shares struggle into annual meeting. Can Abel rekindle enthusiasm without Buffett center stage?

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‘Fenian’: Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap return with much more than provocation

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'This animal has given us a sense of identity’: Iconic kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital

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Gold and silver prices today, Friday, May 1: Prices slipping this morning, and down overall this week

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Dyson finally made a better robot, but a worse vacuum

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Friday the 13th Part 2 was reviled by critics, but it turned Jason into a household name

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Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading

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How do close binary stars form?

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White House UFC cage fights on Flag Day signify America at half-staff

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I’m a Hollywood Writer. It’s Not Over for Us

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How to convince Jerome Powell to leave the Fed? Take away his parking spot

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Cassidy takes fire over Trump’s surgeon general swap

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No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says

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Fertiliser crisis caused by Iran war sparks global food security fears

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ALTDeer enters the global stage with P2B listing and long-term Web3 vision

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Africa: African Union Advances Continental Infrastructure Agenda At 5th Stc-T&e Session in Johannesburg

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Africa: AU Chair Welcomes Election of Pan-African Parliament Bureau

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What is the Kardashev scale, and can we climb it?

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Steam Deck restocks or a pile of Steam Frames and Machines? Either way, Valve's been importing a whole heap of 'game consoles'

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'We're in a successful band but still work jobs'

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How Russia’s imperial view of the Caucasus still shapes its policy today

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US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

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Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

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Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

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Young Palestinian artists in Gaza showcase war experiences through outdoor exhibition

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EA now lets you pre-order battle passes in Battlefield 6 for exclusive rewards, because of course it does

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Africa: Afcon 2027 - Teams to Train in Wildlife Parks

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Transcript: Fiasco for Trump as GOP Memo Warns of Midterm Bloodbath

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Dyson put someone else’s motor in its robot vacuum

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What is the AI compute crunch, and why are AI tools hitting usage limits?

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Zelenskyy in Gabala: Azerbaijan’s autonomy and the limits of Moscow’s regional reach

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Iran digs out missiles as Trump weighs next move, NBC reports

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Workers' health isn't the only thing at risk of job strain — the economy is too, study finds

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India heatwaves set to last longer than usual amid power grid strain

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Dutch football league passport dispute could force replay of 133 matches

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Alienware AW2726DM review

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Asian currencies wilting in the Iran war’s heat

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GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50

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Making black versions of Noctua's beige fans is 'less like painting a wooden fence... and more like changing the colour of a carbon-fibre Formula 1 part'

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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

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UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse

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Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars

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Critical Role actors confirm they are ready for character deaths in Campaign 4

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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns

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