Gunmen attack South African house party
Summary
This BBC World Service episode covers a deadly mass shooting in South Africa, escalating tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and political instability in South Sudan. The IMF warns advanced economies to reduce debt burdens, while China accelerates AI infrastructure development in Inner Mongolia. Additional stories include a study on the profitability of female-led films, archaeological efforts to find Nefertiti’s tomb, a legal dispute over Dolly Parton’s estate, and the discovery of the youngest known planet.
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Introduction and news headlines
South Africa: House party shooting and crime crisis
IMF warns advanced economies on debt and AI risks
China's AI data centers in Inner Mongolia
Study: Films with female writers earn more
Search for Nefertiti's tomb behind Tutankhamun
Sponsors: Betterment and The Haunted Library
Ethiopia: Tigrayan rebels seize airport
South Sudan: President dissolves government
Dolly Parton estate dispute and restraining order
Discovery of the youngest known planet
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