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The energy demands of AI data centres become a global concern
The surging power consumption of AI computing emerged as a major challenge for electricity grids and climate goals.
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Notre-Dame reopens five years after the fire
The restored Paris cathedral welcomed visitors again after a painstaking reconstruction, a moment of triumph for France.
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The Titan submersible is lost on a dive to the Titanic
A deep-sea tourist submersible imploded on a descent to the Titanic wreck, killing all five aboard after a gripping search.
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Queen Elizabeth II dies after a 70-year reign
Britain's longest-reigning monarch died at 96, prompting an outpouring of mourning and marking the end of an era.
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Russia invades Ukraine, upending the European order
The full-scale invasion triggered the largest land war in Europe since 1945 and a sweeping Western response.
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A giant ship blocks the Suez Canal, snarling global trade
The grounding of the Ever Given container ship wedged across the vital waterway for nearly a week, disrupting world commerce.
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A catastrophic explosion devastates Beirut
A massive blast at the port of Beirut killed scores, injured thousands and destroyed swaths of the Lebanese capital.
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The world enters a pandemic as COVID-19 spreads
The World Health Organization declared a pandemic as the new coronavirus swept the globe, upending life everywhere.
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Mass protests grip Hong Kong
Months of demonstrations over an extradition bill grew into a broad movement, drawing global attention.