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Palestinian journalists covering Gaza war win UNESCO press freedom prize

Posted by May 3, 2024

UN agency’s chief calls award a tribute to courage of journalists facing ‘difficult and dangerous’ conditions in Gaza.All Palestinian journalists covering

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World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists

Posted by May 3, 2024

Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Isra

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‘First time’: Wild orangutan performs self-medication

Posted by May 3, 2024

A Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a plant to treat a facial wound possibly sustained during a fight.An orangutan in Indonesia has been observed ap

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KFC Malaysia temporarily closes outlets amid Gaza boycott

Posted by May 3, 2024

Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel.KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed som

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Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia: Report

Posted by May 3, 2024

An international investigation has found that at least four Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and cyber surveillance technology to Indones

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Apple iPhone sales plunge, as shares rise on dividend, stock…

Posted by May 3, 2024

Sales of the iPhone fall 10 percent amid growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Huawei.Apple’s revenue has dipped for a fifth consecutive quarter, dr

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Israeli Security Cabinet set to approve closure of Qatari news…

Posted by May 2, 2024

The Al Jazeera satellite channel's Jerusalem bureau is pictured in 2017. Israel's Security Cabinet on Thursday is expected to vote to temporarily sh

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QCDC concludes edition of flagship development event ‘Career Village’

Posted by May 2, 2024

Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC) concluded the fifth edition of its pioneering career development and educational event, "Career Village." Organised in co

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Gaza will need largest post-war reconstruction effort since 1945, UN…

Posted by May 2, 2024

UN Development Programme official estimates post-war reconstruction will cost between $40-50bn.The level of destruction in Gaza has not been since World War II,

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After years of decline, a new generation of organised labour…

Posted by May 2, 2024

Starbucks executives announced in February that they had agreed to negotiate pay raises and working conditions with a union representing 10,000 of the companyâ€

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West Indies’ Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to…

Posted by May 2, 2024

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned by the International Cricket Council for five years for match-fixing.West

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What is behind the insulin shortage in the US?

Posted by May 2, 2024

Skye Murphy, who is 22 years old, has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 14. In the past month, she learned that there would be a 30-to-60-day delay in re

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