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Trudeau criticises Facebook during wildfire crisis
As wildfires raged in Canada, many users and media companies have complained that the social media platform is blocking information related to the emergency. Facebook banned news on its platform in response to a Canadian law that asks Facebook to share profits with news outlets.
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What to know about the first Republican debate
Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington The Republican race is on to pick the party’s next presidential candidate and televised debates will be staged to winnow a crowded field of hopefuls. The first such forum takes place this Wednesday – minus the contest’s current frontrunner, Donald Trump. At least seven candidates have…
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Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused Facebook of putting “profits ahead of people’s safety” after it blocked news amid devastating wildfires in the country. Facebook banned news on its platform…
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ICC World Cup 2023: The importance of being Jasprit Bumrah in team India
Getty Images By Suresh Menon Sports writer Two players who made their international debut within a year of each other quickly became India’s most exciting cricketers. With his fearless strokeplay, Rishabh Pant became the darling of spectators around the world. With his unorthodox action, pace and control, Jasprit Bumrah quickly became the spearhead of India’s…
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‘This is amazing’ – World Cup champions return to Spain
The Spanish football team continued to celebrate their World Cup win as they landed in Madrid. Defender Ivana Andrés held the trophy aloft as they exited the plane. “This is amazing, amazing, just amazing,” said fellow player Irene Paredes, clutching the golden trophy, as she boarded the team’s coach. Spain beat England 1-0 in the…
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Trump bond set at $200,000 in Georgia election case
Getty Images By Max Matza BBC News A judge in Georgia overseeing former US President Donald Trump’s election interference case has set a bail bond of $200,000 (£157,000). Mr Trump and his 18 co-defendants have until Friday afternoon to surrender themselves to a court in Atlanta. The bail says Mr Trump can remain free pending…
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X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism
NurPhoto By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News X, formerly called Twitter, has removed a post denying the Holocaust after criticism from the Auschwitz Museum. The social media platform had initially said the post did not break its rules. The offensive post was a reply to one from the museum about a three year-old Jewish…
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Why you rarely believe celebrity apologies on social media
On social media, posts of contrition from public figures are endless. They usually flop. At a recent concert in the European country of Georgia, rock band The Killers found themselves in the middle of a decades-long political conflict. On 16 Aug, lead singer Brandon Flowers invited a Russian audience member on stage and asked the…
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Greece wildfires: Authorities on alert for new spate of blazes
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Several parts of Greece are on high alert as extreme temperatures and high winds threaten to spark more devastating wildfires. Extreme fire risk warnings have been issued for several regions in southern Greece, including around Athens. The capital has seen searing temperatures over summer – this week they will…
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Flooding from Storm Hillary cuts off Palm Springs in California
Getty Images By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Tropical Storm Hilary, which has hit California with life-threatening floods, has also cut off the state’s desert town of Palm Springs. As of Monday morning, major roads in and out of Palm Springs were closed due to flooding after it was drenched with 3.18in (8cm) of…