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EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes

EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes

EU lawmakers on Wednesday approved a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after a global outcry over non-consensual nudes created by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.

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Stripping Senegal of AFCON title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

Stripping Senegal of AFCON title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

Senegal football fans slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a "disgrace for Africa" as they woke up to the news Wednesday.

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Under Hezbollah fire, people in north Israel hope for better days

Under Hezbollah fire, people in north Israel hope for better days

Israeli dairy and fruit farmer Tommy Kurlender refused to abandon his herd during the last war with Hezbollah, and vowed he would again stay put this time around.

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Iran women's football team cross Turkish border to head home: AFP

Iran women's football team cross Turkish border to head home: AFP

The Iranian women's national football team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday, among them several players who withdrew an asylum bid in Australia.

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Fear in central Beirut as Israel strikes, with and without warning

Fear in central Beirut as Israel strikes, with and without warning

Sara Saleh and her family fled wearing their pyjamas on Wednesday when Israel's military said it would strike a central Beirut building near the school-turned-shelter where they had been staying.

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'France is wild': Macron to unveil name of Europe's largest warship

'France is wild': Macron to unveil name of Europe's largest warship

President Emmanuel Macron was set to unveil on Wednesday the name of France's next aircraft carrier, as the country looks to reinforce its status as a major maritime power.

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Arsenal's Trossard says Leverkusen win ideal ahead of League Cup final

Arsenal's Trossard says Leverkusen win ideal ahead of League Cup final

Arsenal's Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen is the perfect preparation for Sunday's League Cup final with Manchester City, according to forward Leandro Trossard.

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Israel conducts wave of strikes on Beirut

Israel conducts wave of strikes on Beirut

Israel repeatedly struck central Beirut on Wednesday, with Lebanese authorities reporting a death toll of at least 12 including a director for Hezbollah's Al Manar TV channel, and said it would strike river crossings in south Lebanon.

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Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes

Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes

Prosecutors in Norway called Wednesday for the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, to serve seven years and seven months in prison for offences including the alleged rape of four women.

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US govt says Anthropic AI an 'unacceptable risk' to military

US govt says Anthropic AI an 'unacceptable risk' to military

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic posed an "unacceptable risk" to military supply chains, the US government insisted Tuesday, as it defends against the tech firm's challenge to a designation as dangerous.

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