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China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness -- Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

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Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve children to death faces verdict

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Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'

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EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

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Home sellers in Britain cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

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GTA 6: Can you cheat on someone with a video game character? -- Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

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Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams -- Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites. -- Business

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Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat -- Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans. -- Asia

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos

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The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta's separation referendum

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BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia

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'Very upsetting': Residents in shock after historic French town hall set alight

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Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg -- At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.

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Church makes sainthood case for 'WW1 hero' priest -- Fr Willie Doyle was killed during World War One while trying to help injured and dying soldiers.

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People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine in England -- Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

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Australian Greens senator denies claims of misconduct towards women -- Jordon Steele-John says the timing of the claims is motivated by "nasty political games" within the Greens.

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Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather -- An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

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Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France

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Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured

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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai

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Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27

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What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base

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Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia

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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going

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The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home

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France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence

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Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as more than 1,200 arrested after protests

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Madueke's 'anger and conviction' shows he's more than a 'finisher' -- Noni Madueke may not have the role he wants at Arsenal but his winning goal against Nottingham Forest showed why he is one of Mikel Arteta's valued players.

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Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on -- Michael Carrick said he had his headphones on this week so didn't hear the noise around Manchester United, but a 1-1 draw at Leeds means it is six games without a win.

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Sage feels 'shame' at Palace thrashing with future in doubt -- Crystal Palace manage Pierre Sage says he feels "shame" at the Eagles' performance during their 5-0 thrashing by Brighton and does not know if he will be given time to save his job.

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Britain's Kartal misses out on biggest title of her career -- Britain's Sonay Kartal fades from a strong position in a gripping Wuhan Open final against Grand Slam runner-up Maja Chwalinska.

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Northampton beat Cardiff for only English win of Champions Cup openers -- Northampton edge to a nervy Champions Cup pool win against tenacious Cardiff at Franklin's Gardens.

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Hearts roll out red carpet ... and Celtic walk all over it -- Hearts thought attack was the best form of defence at Celtic Park. They were badly wrong, writes Tom English.

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Shades of Barca and Beckham - Brighton aim to maintain superb start -- With 23 goals in seven Premier League matches, including some stunning strikes, Brighton continue to delight their fans and get them dreaming of what might be.

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