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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:16 AM ET

BBC News - World

From Marilyn Monroe to Sabrina Carpenter - Bob Mackie's designs in pictures -- Beyoncé, Cher, Elton John and Miley Cyrus have all worn Mackie's glittery ensembles.

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AI getting more powerful 'by the day' and kill switch should be required, tech boss tells BBC - Jack Clark, co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, says artificial intelligence could become a "major risk to society", after a number of tech bosses call for a slowdown in AI development.

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China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI -- It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.

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Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate -- Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

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Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87 -- The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.

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Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win -- He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.

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Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace -- The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.

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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons -- The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.

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Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots -- The Trump administration had asked the court to lift a federal judge's temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots.

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China tightens travel restrictions for citizens -- Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.

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Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary -- The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.

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US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants -- The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

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Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift' -- An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.

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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like -- While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley -- A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.

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Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters -- Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

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Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris -- The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.

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Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars -- Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

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Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation -- No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.

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'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris -- Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.

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How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

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Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act -- With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.

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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month absence -- The Republican senator, absent since June, has faced questions about transparency around his health.

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Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow -- Digital payments are booming, yet cash remains deeply embedded in the economy in India, central bank data shows.

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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of -- Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

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