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Dec 2023
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From the BBC World Service: In a special festive episode, we’re taking a look back at some of the headlines and headline-makers that grabbed the attention of our production team in 2023. We’ll touch on everything from bank collapses to crypto’s wild ride, redesigned chocolate bar packaging, and one of the biggest stories of the year: the murky and rapidly-changing world of artificial intelligence.

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