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Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says. Source link
Oscar glory next for Irish star Jessie Buckley and NI-born author of Hamnet?
Jessie Buckley is a hot favourite to become the fifth Irish actor to win an Oscar after winning a Golden Globe. Source link
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Zahawi was a Conservative MP and served as chancellor under Boris Johnson. Source link
Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform’s Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people. Source link
Monkeys on the loose in St Louis after four-day search
Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large. Source link
Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l’Hortell, a mountain in Andorra. Source link
He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression. Source link
Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves – and fear dying alone. Source link
Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness. Source link
Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49
Ai’s cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977. Source link