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The Top 10 Most Downloaded Hugging Face Models of 2024: A Deep Dive! First, the big picture: Downloads surged for efficient LLMs, embeddings, and multimodal magic. Qwen2.5 from Alibaba took the crown—proving open-weight models from Asia are reshaping the game.
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5. Seagull Boy and Wet Wipe Island Bristol’s “Seagull Boy” judges screeching contest, while Thames’ wet wipe pile is cleared. Quirky culture meets environmental neglect, exposing slow action on public issues.
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4. Violent Crime Surges Stabbings at Oxford Circus, a car attack in Liverpool, and a teen’s “Nazi” weapons stash raise alarms. Whooping cough death sparks vaccine push. Systemic issues ignored.
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3. School Absence and Poverty Crisis Kids skipping school face long-term absence risks. Poverty blamed as parents struggle to feed families. Class divide widens; government’s vague fixes draw skepticism.
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2. Helicopter Crash Kills Three A Robinson R44 crashes on Isle of Wight during a flying lesson. Three dead, one injured. Cause unclear, prompting safety concerns. Locals demand answers as investigation stalls.
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George’s flags fuel debates on patriotism vs. division. Public frustration grows over housing and resources.
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12/ Fun Fact At the 2005 SCO Summit, Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev said the leaders represented “half of humanity”. With 42% of the world’s population today, the SCO’s influence is undeniable. Will it reshape the global order? Share your thoughts!
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11/ Challenges Ahead Despite its clout, the SCO faces internal frictions—diverse histories, languages, and interests among members complicate decisions. Critics argue it produces more rhetoric than action compared to ASEAN or the EU.
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10/ Crypto in SCO? Cryptocurrency legality varies: Kazakhstan and India embrace blockchain, while China bans decentralized currencies. The SCO’s 10 member states are navigating this dynamic landscape, impacting global crypto markets with their regulations.
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9/ India’s Role India, a member since 2017, chaired the SCO in 2023, hosting 140+ meetings, including 14 ministerial-level ones. It proposed initiatives like Startups and Innovation and Traditional Medicine. PM Modi’s “SECURE SCO” vision focuses on security, economy,
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8/ Global Influence The SCO positions itself as a counterweight to Western institutions, advocating a multipolar world. It’s a key player in 80% of Eurasia’s landmass and 20% of global GDP (2021 stats). Its summits, like the 2025 Tianjin Summit,
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7/ Cultural & Humanitarian Ties The SCO promotes cultural exchange via events like the SCO Arts Festival (since 2005) and the 2024 Cultural Exchange Calendar. Varanasi was named the SCO Cultural and Tourist Capital for 2022-23, hosting 140+ events under India’s chairmanship.
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6/ Economic Initiatives In 2003, the SCO signed a 20-year plan for a free trade zone. It’s pushing integration of China’s Silk Road Economic Belt and Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union. In 2024, it emphasized digital economy and local currency settlements to boost trade.
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5/ Security Focus The SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent fights the “three evils”: terrorism, separatism, and extremism. It conducts joint exercises like “Peace Mission” drills and has foiled numerous terror plots through intelligence-sharing.
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4/ Geographic Reach Spanning 65% of Eurasia, the SCO covers 30 million km²—that’s 3/5ths of the Eurasian continent! Its member states house 1.5 billion people (pre-expansion figure), roughly 1/4th of humanity in 2001, now closer to half with recent additions.
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