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Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Reporters Without Borders warns that 'journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide'.
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Trump calls on Iran to surrender and Hegseth defends war in parliamentary hearing
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried on Wednesday to defend the war in Iran before Congress, stressing that it is not a "quagmire" and accusing Democratic lawmakers of "irresponsibility" because of their criticism of this war. This is the first…
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“Shéherazade and the 602nd Night”: storytelling to survive, a novel by Sophie Fontanel
In her novel “Shéhérazade and the 602nd Night”, Sophie Fontanel continues the legacy of “A Thousand and One Nights” by telling the story of the legendary storyteller Shéhérazade. France 24 receives on its set…
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Nigeria: Aso Oké, the traditional fabric that appeals internationally
In the southwest of Nigeria, Aso Oké, a traditional hand-woven Yoruba fabric, is today experiencing a boom in popularity both in Nigeria and internationally. But its actors are worried about…
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Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade
With shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran.
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1,000 km from its shores.. Israel intercepts “Al-Samoud Fleet” ships heading to Gaza
Organizers of a flotilla of aid ships heading to the Gaza Strip confirmed on Thursday that Israel had intercepted ships in international waters near Greece. A second fleet carrying humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in Gaza sailed from Barcelona, Spain, on April 12,...
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Economy Today - Towards forcing Facebook, Google, and TikTok to pay journalists?
Australia is moving towards adopting a law to force major social media sites such as Facebook, Google, and TikTok to pay a tax to pay local media outlets, given that users tend to these alternative sites to obtain news on…
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International press freedom is at its lowest levels in a quarter of a century... and a warning against the “systematic” targeting of journalists in America
Reporters Without Borders warned in its annual classification issued Thursday that freedom of the press in the world has reached its lowest level in a quarter of a century, noting a general decline, starting with the United States, where the press is “systematically” targeted...
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The American judiciary reveals the preparations of the accused who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump for the operation
Cole Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump, took a selfie in his hotel room moments before the attack was carried out, US prosecutors said Wednesday. Details of Allen's alleged preparations were published...
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Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.
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'Haitian solutions for Haitian problems: Every international intervention in Haiti has failed'
As the Kenyan peace force is set to leave Haiti, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading. She argues that the…
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The Paris Stock Exchange in sharp decline, between soaring oil prices and company results
The Paris Stock Exchange fell sharply on Thursday, weighed down by a new surge in oil prices, to the highest since 2022, and the decline of Stellantis and its banking groups, after a slew of results...
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