Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?
Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
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Trump's raid on the high seas may be followed by something even more severe
The pictures are striking - US forces sliding down ropes on to the deck of an oil tanker in the Caribbean.
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony".
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The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
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Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
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Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years
PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
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String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
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Why Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again after Trump ceasefire
Between the neighbours is a gulf of mistrust that has proven near impossible to bridge.
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Peaky Blinders dress sense lands Afghan youths in trouble with the Taliban
Four Afghan youths who dressed up as the Peaky Blinders have been cautioned by the Taliban.
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She missed the ceremony, but Peace Prize winner is heading to Oslo
The Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado didn't make it to Oslo in time to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person, in an extraordinary day shrouded in uncertainty over her whereabouts.
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Intensive work continuing on Ukraine plan, European leaders say after Trump call
Ukraine is at a "critical moment", the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
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Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars
The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.
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US forces seize oil tanker off coast of Venezuela - reports
US forces have intercepted and seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to reports.
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Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
An Eyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.
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Double building collapse in Morocco leaves 22 dead
At least 22 people are dead and more than a dozen injured after a double building collapse in Morocco.
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Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call
"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
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Italian cuisine granted world heritage status by UN cultural agency
Loved the world over for its pizzas and pasta, Italian cuisine has been given world heritage status by the UN's cultural agency.
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Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.
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Iceland to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation
Iceland has announced it is boycotting next year's Eurovision over Israel's participation in the competition, saying taking part would "neither be a source of joy nor peace".
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Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
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