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Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?
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Russia not preparing for conflict with Europe, Putin says
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French youth await pope after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
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Trump's photo of Xi greeting carries signs of AI
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Man City found guilty of Premier League charges, set to appeal: reports
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Six missing after building blast in historic Athens district
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Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents
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Millions in US northeast brace for powerful storm
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Trump, Xi inspect founding documents of US democracy to close summit
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Assefa seeks 'better than my best' at Berlin marathon
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'Bottle Claus': Kipchoge's 'hero' helping runners chase Berlin marathon glory
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US court refuses to overturn Pentagon ban on Anthropic
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Olympic medallist Samba-Mayela handed provisional doping ban
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Verstappen and Norris blame slow cars as Mercedes tops qualifying
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First US trial against TikTok to open Monday
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Crowds cheer pope in Paris after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
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Palmer misses 'too many' England games, says Tuchel
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Teen swimmer makes Games history as Thai, Chinese sprinters win gold
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UN refugees chief warns conditions in W.Sahara 'deteriorating'
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Man City found guilty of 114 Premier League charges - reports
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Antonelli 'mad' about crash in Azerbaijan qualifying
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Concerns over 'missing' UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes
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'Perfect lap' gives Russell pole for Azerbaijan GP as Antonelli crashes out
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Suspected Paris killer of Argentine rugby star begs forgiveness
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UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Oil prices fall on cautious hopes for US-Iran progress
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China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai wins 100m sprint
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Noskova, Muchova take Czech Republic into BJK Cup final
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Top French literary prize drops best-selling novel over AI claims
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Thai sprinter Puripol breaks own Asian Games record to win 100m gold
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US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president
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Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan GP, Antonelli crashes out
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Pope warns against losing humanity in AI-driven 'paradise of machines'
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Williams boss hails Chadwick as F1 inspiration for women
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Pope warns against losing humanity in 'paradise of machines'
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World No.1 Sinner delays return with China Open withdrawal
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From FBI warning to literary acclaim: the Russian journalist who took on Putin
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South Lebanon children return to school destroyed by Israel strike
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China swimmer in Asian Games first as North Korea lifters reign
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Jewish group urges Berlin far-left vote winners to tackle antisemitism
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French literary prize removes novel from longlist after AI claims
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European stock markets climb as oil prices drop
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China's Zhang wins record seventh Asian Games swimming gold
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Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll finally has her damages
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Verstappen edges Russell in final practice in Azerbaijan
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Germany's Havertz, Musiala ruled out of Greece match with injury
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English, Spanish, Italian, German football leagues call for FIFA reform
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Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football
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Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 years
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Welcome aboard the Costa Serena, the Asian Games floating hotel
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Ankara court adjourns case against opposition leadership
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Arab, Muslim leaders hold emergency talks after Israel's Qatar attack
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Rubio takes up Qatar strike unease with Netanyahu
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Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
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New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
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Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 in Ukraine since 2022: monitor
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal
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Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of constituencies
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Rubio to discuss Qatar aftermath, Gaza with Netanyahu
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'No regrets': wounded Nepalis protesters proud at change
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