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From 'AI slop' to world models, bubbles and small models: What to expect from AI in 2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 1st, 2026 – Morning

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Oman offers adventure tourists a wild, culture-rich escape from overcrowded neighbour Dubai

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Israeli parliament votes down Beitar Illit annexation bill

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Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after 161 killed in deadliest blaze in decades

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Channel Tunnel power issue resolved but some train delays continue, Eurostar says

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Pope Leo XIV asks that Rome be welcoming to foreigners as 2025 draws to an close

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Grand Voyager | Exploring Oman

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Iran appoints new central bank governor after protests as currency hits record low

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Latest news bulletin | December 31st, 2025 – Evening

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Scientists used AI to uncover two new biological subtypes of multiple sclerosis

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Day two of inaugural World Sports Summit in Dubai sees focus shift to athletes' well-being

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Streaming platform DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling

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Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025

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Authorities investigating damage to undersea telecom cables between Finland and Estonia

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Subterranean steam rooms to floating bathhouses: The Nordics’ most extraordinary saunas

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Bulgaria set to join eurozone

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New Zealand welcomes 2026 with fireworks at Auckland’s Sky Tower

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Qatar becomes a football hub with two months of FIFA U17, Arab Cup and Intercontinental Cup

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Baku sets new standards in urban safety to protect residents and visitors

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How one family of welders shows why skilled trades still matter in Kazakhstan

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Empty tables, sanctions-battered currency: Why Iran’s protests are different this time

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Russia sticks to Putin residence attack claims as allies question Moscow's motives

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Snow covers Berlin as winter weather settles over the city

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'We are not a pawn in the hands of major powers,' says German chancellor in New Year's message

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Invasive lionfish threaten Mediterranean biodiversity. Could eating them be a solution?

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Welcoming in New Year 2026: Our guide to the perfect WhatsApp and SMS messages

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New destinations and Eurostar rivals: How Channel Tunnel rail travel might change in the future

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‘Choose people and planet over pain’: UN chief highlights climate impact of war in New Year’s call

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JVP explores transatlantic innovation strategy linking Israel, New York and Europe

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Meta to acquire AI startup Manus in deal valued at over $2 billion

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Latest news bulletin | December 31st, 2025 – Midday

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Turkey arrests scores of suspects in another country-wide raid on Islamic State extremists

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Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine's Odesa, injuring six

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Crew paints Russian flag on Iran-linked tanker pursued by US

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Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., star of 'The Wire' and 'Veep', dies aged 71

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Six injured in Russian drone strikes on Odesa

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China’s factories return to growth after eight-month slump

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World's oldest professional football player signs for one more season

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AFCON 2025: Nigeria perfect as knockout picture sharpens

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German influencer on New Year's fireworks: 'We're collectively causing animal suffering'

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Crowds gather early at Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve fireworks

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Scientists are publishing more than ever with AI. But not all papers measure up, study finds

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'You can have tattoos all over your face and still be an angel': Inside South Korea’s underground tattoo culture

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Tove, Frida and Schiaparelli: The 10 unmissable exhibitions and art events of 2026

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Tourists only want one thing from these tiny European villages - and locals have had enough

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The Moon, Mercury and the magnetosphere: Top 5 space missions to watch in 2026

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The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

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Deadliest climate disasters of 2025 revealed as experts warn women and the poorest ‘hit the hardest’

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Europe is training more doctors than ever - yet patients struggle to access one

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