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Two years on, no justice for slain Al Jazeera journalist

It’s been two years since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed during an Israeli military raid in the Jenin refugee camp. Despite a U.S. Government backed investigation that found she was shot by an Israeli sniper, no charg...

Al Jazeera

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iPad ad criticized as metaphor for AI crushing creativity

Apple is facing major backlash over its new iPad Pro ad that many artists and creatives say represents artificial intelligence's destruction of creative industries.

CBC News

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Disney+, Hulu, Max to combine in new streaming bundle

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will bundle their biggest streaming services together starting this summer, selling both the ad-free and ad-supported versions of Disney+, Hulu, and Max.

Bloomberg

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Israeli police raids Al Jazeera office after shutdown order

Israeli police raided Al Jazeera’s office in occupied East Jerusalem after Netanyahu's government decided to shut down the network's local operations in Israel. Video on social media showed officers removing camera equipment. Prime Minis...

Al Jazeera

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Israel announces ban of Al Jazeera channel, website

The Israeli cabinet has voted to unanimously shut down Al Jazeera's operations in the country. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on X. It is not clear when this decision will take effect.

Al Jazeera

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Palestinian journalists recognized at UNESCO awards

Journalists and media workers have gathered in Chile's capital for the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Conference. Palestinian journalists reporting on Israel's war in Gaza won this year's top prize.

Al Jazeera

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States doing less to support press freedom, says watchdog

Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders warned of declining government support for press freedom as it unveiled its annual world rankings on Friday, highlighting Argentina among the countries where the situation has deteriorated.

France 24

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Indian journalists turn to YouTube as press freedom declines

Since Narendra Modi's election, India's standing in RSF's press freedom rankings has steadily declined. In 2023, the country found itself ranked 161st out of 180 nations. Now, some journalists, including some former star presenters, are ...

France 24

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Protesters confront media at White House dinner

Guests attending the annual White House Correspondents dinner were greeted with chants of 'shame on you', by protesters opposed to President Biden's handling of the war.

Al Jazeera

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Russia, U.S. discussing Evan Gershkovich exchange deal

The U.S. and Russia are said to be involved in talks to reach a prisoner exchange which could include detained journalist Evan Gershkovich. The Wall Street journalist has been in a Russian jail since his arrest in March last year.

Al Jazeera

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Investigation links Russian intelligence to ‘Havana Syndrome’

A joint investigation by CBS’s 60 Minutes, German news site Der Spiegel and independent magazine The Insider has found links between a shadowy Russian intelligence unit and cases of so-called Havana Syndrome targeting U.S. and Canadian d...

CBC News

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Israel's parliament passes law which could ban foreign news

Israel's parliament has passed a law which could allow a potential shutdown of foreign broadcasters in the country - including Al Jazeera. The Knesset voted overwhelmingly in favor of the law, which Israel has been pushing since the begi...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison

It's been one year since American journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, accused of being a spy. His case also draws attention to another American journalist being held in Russia, Alsu Kurmasheva.

CBC News

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American reporter marks one year in Russian jail

In the Washington, D.C. bureau of the Wall Street Journal, the face and name of their reporter imprisoned nearly 5,000 miles away is everywhere. Paul Beckett is the Wall Street Journal's assistant editor but his real job, since the day t...

Scripps News

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U.K. court opens way for Assange to appeal extradition

The High Court in London ruled that the WikiLeaks founder must have the right to challenge the British government’s June 2022 extradition order, unless the United States provides within three weeks assurances that he would receive a fair...

Al Jazeera

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Julian Assange may still face U.S. extradition, U.K. court says

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a weeks-long wait to learn if he can make a last-ditch appeal against extradition to the U.S., after a U.K. court delayed a decision. The High Court in London gave the U.S. government three weeks to...

France 24

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U.K. court set to deliver ruling on Julian Assange extradition case

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to learn if he can mount a likely final UK challenge against extradition to the United States to stand trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

France 24

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Paul Whelan speaks out from Russian penal colony

Paul Whelan is more worried about his safety after the prison death of Alexei Navalny, in an unexpected phone call to reporters from his Russian penal colony. The Canadian-born former U.S. marine is serving a 16-year sentence for espionage.

CBC News

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Don Lemon claims Elon Musk canceled X deal after interview

Don Lemon claims Elon Musk canceled his deal on X hours after Lemon interviewed Musk for the premiere episode of his show. According to Lemon, there were no conditions placed on the interview but quote, "Apparently free speech absolutism...

Cheddar News

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YouTube blocks video in India on Canadian Sikh's murder

The Indian government demanded YouTube censor CBC's The Fifth Estate documentary on the alleged contract killing of B.C. pro-Khalistan Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. CBC/Radio-Canada received notice that content has been blocked in ...

CBC News

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Sudan's Army claims control of state T.V. building

Sudan's army said that it claimed its most significant advance of the country's nearly 11-month old conflict against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. A video posted by the army showed some of its troops near the radio and TV building.

Reuters

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Edited photo of Princess Kate fuels rumors and conspiracies

Catherine, Princess of Wales apologised and admitted to editing an official portrait of her released by the palace, after several major news agencies withdrew the image. The photo, intended to quell rumors of the Princess, who has been m...

France 24

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Princess of Wales apologizes for edited photo

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has issued an apology on social media for "any confusion" caused by an edited photograph which was issued by her office at Kensington Palace. Her absence after undergoing abdominal surgery has led to in...

Reuters

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Florida passes bill to curb A.I. use in political ads

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.

Fox News

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Meta to stop paying for news content in Australia

Meta Platforms says it will stop paying Australian news publishers for content that appears on Facebook, setting up a fresh battle with Canberra which had led the world with a law that forces internet giants to strike licensing deals.

Reuters

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Russian editor risks life to put Navalny on cover

The editor of a Moscow weekly said he stands by the decision to devote its front page last week to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, even though most of the print run was confiscated.

Reuters

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Gov. Gavin Newsom launches national abortion ad

A week away from Super Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom is airing abortion ads in some red states. One ad launched Sunday on "Meet the Press." In it, Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and prev...

Fox News

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Controversy after Mexico's President releases journalist's details

The President of Mexico has revealed the phone number of a New York Times journalist after objecting to the questions she asked. Fellow reporters are condemning what they say is a presidential attack on their profession. Mexico is one of...

Al Jazeera

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Assange extradition case puts 'journalism on trial'

The Julian Assange extradition case has put relations between Australia, the UK, and the United States, under a huge amount of strain. Amnesty International and Assange's family believe that it's not just Assange on trial, but journalism...

Al Jazeera

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Julian Assange's wife speaks out amid London trial

Julian Assange's lawyers began their final UK legal challenge Tuesday to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges, arguing that his actions had exposed serious criminal actions by U.S. author...

France 24