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| Hello. China's new AI chatbot is continuing to cause shockwaves in the tech industry, stock market and the White House too. From Ukraine, Orla Guerin reports on how three generations of the same family were wiped out in a "split second" by a Russian attack. Plus, a woman in the UK has been accused of wearing a variety of disguises to take citizenship tests for other people. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Trump speaks out on China's new DeepSeek AI |
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|  | Trump also said he was not concerned about the breakthrough. Credit: Getty | US President Donald Trump has called DeepSeek's rise a "wake-up call" for the tech industry after many companies saw their stock prices plunge. However, he went on to say that it may actually be "a positive" for the US and he was sure the country would remain the dominant player in the AI field. But as our North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali writes, there is a sense that the sheer speed with which DeepSeek has shaken up the technology sector may have dented some of America’s swagger. |
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| White House pauses federal grants and loans | A leaked government memo appears to show that President Trump has paused grants, loans and other federal assistance. | Here's the latest > |
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| Russian oligarch dodges millions in tax | Roman Abramovich's advisers helped him avoid paying huge tax bills in a superyachts-for-hire scheme. | Find out more > |
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| Denmark to spend billions on Arctic security | Denmark will spend 14.6 billion kroner (£1.6bn; $2.05bn) on security after Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland. | What to know > |
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| Hamas confirms deaths of eight hostages | Eight out of 26 hostages due to be released by Hamas during the first phase of the ceasefire deal are dead, says Israel. | More on this story > |
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| Melania Trump's new portrait decoded | Mystery, heaviness and hand placement - experts analyse the First Lady's new official portrait. | Take a look > |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Russia wipes out three generations of a Ukrainian family |
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| |  | Sophiia Buhayova, Adam Buhayov and Tetiana Tarasevych. Credit: Yuliia Tarasevych | Yuliia Tarasevych wants the world to know the names – Adam Buhayov, Sophiia Buhayova, and Tetiana Tarasevych. Her grandson, daughter and mother were killed together on 7 November last year by a Russian attack. Our senior international correspondent Orla Guerin reports from Zaporizhzhia, where the family lived. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | How to transform your home with art | Paintings, textiles and sculptures can all help create a fresh living space | |
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And finally... in the UK | A 61-year-old woman has been arrested in London after allegedly dressing up in a series of wigs and disguises to take Life in the UK citizenship tests on behalf of others. She is suspected of completing the tests - a requirement for anyone seeking indefinite leave to remain or to become a British citizen - on behalf of 14 people, both male and female. Immigration officers said they seized "several false documents and an array of wigs" alleged to have been used in the fraudulent scheme, according to the Home Office. | |
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