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New antibiotic identified by artificial intelligence

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Scientists in the United States say they've harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to discover a powerful antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria.

The US blacklists five Iranian officials it says disqualified thousands of would-be candidates for Friday's election

And we try to find out how Kenya has made great strides in combating HIV.

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