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Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

  • “These hippos are a true nightmare,” said fisherman Wilinton Sánchez about the semi-aquatic animals
  • Colombia’s Environment Ministry has warned that the country’s hippo population will exceed 500 by 2030 without intervention
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Schoolgirl’s Instagram ‘joke’ about Hezbollah missiles hidden under school triggers panic

Schoolgirl’s Instagram ‘joke’ about Hezbollah missiles hidden under school triggers panic

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A researcher’s quest to decipher a 4,000-year-old script from Iran

A researcher’s quest to decipher a 4,000-year-old script from Iran

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Prosecutors say suspect in missing students’ killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students’ killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

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Polish church eases ‘Fish on Friday’ rule for May Day holiday

Polish church eases ‘Fish on Friday’ rule for May Day holiday

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Chinese panda pair headed to US zoo

Chinese panda pair headed to US zoo

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What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

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OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better

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Tesla’s Musk says company plans to use Intel’s 14A process for Terafab

Tesla’s Musk says company plans to use Intel’s 14A process for Terafab

By Reuters ·
Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

By Reuters ·
Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars

Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars

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Hello Kitty’s parent company to make own video games

Hello Kitty’s parent company to make own video games

By AFP ·
Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game

Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game

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