Japan’s humble ‘onigiri’ rice balls get image upgrade
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Top Italian influencer fined 1 mn euros over cake deal
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The fight over a ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate
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Mexican volcano crater home to ‘unique’ football pitch
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Small but powerful: tiny data center heats UK swimming pool
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‘Don’t steal our voices’: dubbing artists confront AI threat
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When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
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Nigeria chef cooks up Guinness record in four days
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‘World’s best restaurant’ to reopen in Spain as museum
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AI could replace 80% of jobs ‘in next few years’: expert
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AI work sparks fierce debate after winning photo award
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