DIGITAL CLONES OF REAL MODELS ARE REVOLUTIONIZING FASHION ADVERTISING

Sat 10 May 2025: Driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies, digital clones are transforming fast-fashion marketing. Always available, ageless and adaptable to any setting, these virtual figures enable brands to create immersive, cost-effective campaigns that resonate with today’s digital-first consumers.  Virtual influencers — digitally created personas used to provide entertainment, generate content and […]

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CHILD DAMAGES €50M ROTHKO PAINTING AT DUTCH MUSEUM

Sat 10 May 2025: A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, displayed at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was damaged by a small child. The artwork, valued at approximately 50 million euros, was exhibited in a publicly accessible storage area. In a statement from the museum, it was explained that the painting “Grey, Orange on […]

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THE VATICAN’S MESSY FINANCES: WILL POPE LEO XIV BE ABLE TO CLEAN UP?

Sat 10 May 2025: The late Pope Francis sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces the even harder task of balancing the books. In the days leading up to the papal conclave, which concluded on Thursday with the election of Robert Francis Prevost, 69, as Pope Leo XIV, the editor of Catholic Church specialist news outlet […]

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MEXICO IS SUING GOOGLE OVER ‘GULF OF AMERICA’ LABEL, SHEINBAUM SAYS

Sat 10 May 2025: Mexico has called on Google to not change the name of the Gulf of Mexico for US users, despite Trump’s executive order. Mexico has sued the technology company Google for adopting United States President Donald Trump’s labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the […]

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LICENCE CARD PRINTING MACHINE BACK IN ACTION AFTER 3-MONTH DELAY

Fri 09 May 2025: The National Department of Transport has confirmed that the country’s sole driving licence card printing machine is back in operation after nearly three months of downtime. The machine, which broke down on 5 February 2025, caused a massive backlog of almost 750,000 outstanding cards across the country. National transport spokesperson Collen […]

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LIVERPOOL’S SALAH WINS FWA FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Fri 09 May 2025: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted Football Writers’ Association men’s player of the year for the third time, Reuters reports. Salah, the second player to claim the award three times after former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, leads the Premier League scoring chart with 28 goals this season, helping Liverpool win their second […]

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WHY MUST INDIAN MUSLIMS ALWAYS PROVE THEIR LOYALTY AFTER A TERRORIST ATTACK?

Fri 09 May 2025: The Pahalgam attack has once again exposed how quickly suspicion falls on Indian Muslims, transforming them from fellow citizens into suspects, and turning national tragedy into a tool of marginalisation. The relationship between modern nation-states and their minority populations is often tense. Majoritarian states tend to consciously privilege dominant groups in […]

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WHY LONELINESS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A SOCIAL ISSUE

Fri 09 May 2025: Anyone who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs aren’t being met. Because of this, psychological research often focuses on individual-level solutions, encouraging people to change their perceptions or behaviour through therapy. But this focus misses the heart of the […]

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NIGERIA TAPS AI TO FIGHT FAKE NEWS AND BOOST LOCAL LANGUAGES

Fri 09 May 2025: As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries across the globe, Nigeria – Africa’s largest economy – is rapidly embracing this technological wave. While AI tools are not fully replacing human work, they are increasingly being used to streamline processes, simplify tasks, and tackle challenges like misinformation and data overload. In Nigeria, […]

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