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Tunisian Muslim community turns to AI to save heritage

Tunisian Muslim community turns to AI to save heritage

In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard his Muslim community's little-known heritage, using technology and AI to save age-old religious manuscripts.

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Take three for Boeing Starliner crewed launch attempt

Take three for Boeing Starliner crewed launch attempt

Boeing will be hoping the third time's a charm on Wednesday as they try once more to launch astronauts aboard a Starliner capsule bound for the International Space Station.

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'Life goes on' - Panama islanders relocated as sea level rises

'Life goes on' - Panama islanders relocated as sea level rises

Alberto Lopez prepares breakfast with water lapping at his ankles. The day began with rain, and his ramshackle home on the Panamanian island of Carti Sugtupu was flooded, not for the first time.

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It's Christmas in June for Ottawa filmmakers

It's Christmas in June for Ottawa filmmakers

It's Christmas in Ottawa, with filmmakers this spring and summer capturing couples smooching under mistletoe, reindeer running amok and Santa Claus leaving presents under evergreens lavishly decorated with lights and ornaments.

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Family looted by Nazis donates works back to Louvre

Family looted by Nazis donates works back to Louvre

Two 17th century paintings looted by the Nazis and kept at the Louvre in Paris after the war have finally been returned to their Jewish owners, who then donated them back to the museum.

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Biden takes election duel with Trump to France

Biden takes election duel with Trump to France

Joe Biden headed for France on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings and promote America as a defender of democracy and international alliances -- contrasting himself against election rival Donald Trump.

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Global warming accelerating at 'unprecedented' pace: study

Global warming accelerating at 'unprecedented' pace: study

Global warming has accelerated at an "unprecedented" pace as the window to limit rising temperatures within internationally-set targets closes, over 50 leading scientists warned in a study published on Wednesday.

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Schauffele excited to defend Olympic gold as Memorial looms

Schauffele excited to defend Olympic gold as Memorial looms

Xander Schauffele, coming off his first major triumph at last month's PGA Championship, sees his game at a high level as he prepares to defend his Olympic title in Paris.

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US health experts vote against MDMA as treatment for PTSD

US health experts vote against MDMA as treatment for PTSD

A panel of US health experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted against the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Doncic and Irving lead Mavs against Celtics for NBA crown

Doncic and Irving lead Mavs against Celtics for NBA crown

NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and sharpshooter Kyrie Irving spearhead the upstart Dallas Mavericks against the favored Boston Celtics when the NBA Finals begin on Thursday.

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