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'He did it for us': US soldier recalls Jesse Jackson's efforts to free him and two other POWs
In 1999, Jesse Jackson flew to Yugoslavia to help free three US soldiers captured during the Kosovo War.
Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain
India has signed a string of trade deals recently, but export growth will require deeper reforms, say experts.
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UK police force assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties
Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.
Suspect in Rhode Island ice hockey shooting killed ex-wife and son
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Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office
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Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche
Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.
Social media suspended in Gabon for 'spreading of false information'
The media regulator said the ban would be in place "until further notice".
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'It smacks of England' - Australia fail again at T20 World Cup
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Staggering late win keeps alive GB semi-final hopes
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'Cowards' - Vinicius speaks out as Benfica deny racism claims
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Hollywood studios take aim at 'ultra-realistic' AI video tool
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AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
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Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence
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Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency says
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As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.
Long queues and confusion mar first day of India's landmark AI summit
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi is expected to be attended by top tech leaders from the world.
Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
Deepfake videos 'targeting' school staff probed
The Education and Lifelong Learning Minister said the incident had been reported to the police.
Bereaved mum in tears as data campaign to become law
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New adverts urge boys not to share sexist content online
The Scottish government campaign highlights the hurt that online misogyny can cause to women and girls.
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Lower food and fuel prices drive UK inflation down to 3%
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.
Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.
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The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
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Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
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