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Burkina Faso junta expel 3 French diplomats over alleged subversive activities 2024-04-18
Newsday

DAKAR, Senegal — The military Junta ruling Burkina Faso have expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, according to a government document posted on social media Thursday. The Junta named the three diplomats, two of whom are political advisors,...

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Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames 2024-04-18
Ekathimerini

Inside the barn on the flat fields of the northern Netherlands, Jos Ubels cradles a newborn Blonde d’Aquitaine calf, the latest addition to his herd of over 300 dairy cattle. Little could be more idyllic. Little, says Ubels, could be more under threat. As Europe seeks to address the threat of...

photo: AP / Laurent Cipriani

Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model? 2024-04-18
CNN

Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, is expected to announce its first-quarter results on Thursday after enjoying months as a Wall Street darling. But much of the company’s past growth and success, analysts say, has come from its old, well-established business model. In recent months, Netflix...

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UNRWA head warns of ‘insidious’ Israeli campaign to dismantle agency 2024-04-18
Al Jazeera

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned that Israel’s effort to dismantle it while a humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the bombarded and besieged Gaza Strip would have devastating consequences if successful. Addressing the UN Security Council on...

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Boeing’s safety culture under fire at US Senate hearings 2024-04-18
Philenews

Boeing’s BA.N safety culture and manufacturing quality, both at the center of a corporate crisis following a January mid-air panel blowout on a near-new 737 MAX 9, were scrutinized on Wednesday in two U.S. Senate hearings. Testimony at the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations...

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EU Court of Justice Denies ‘Pablo Escobar’ Trademark Registration 2024-04-18
Colombia One

‘Pablo Escobar’ trademark registration was denied by the European Union Court of Justice in a decision issued today, Wednesday, April 17. The decision was officially based on the fact that the name Pablo Escobar is contrary to public order and morals due to its association with drug trafficking,...

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Book bans are accelerating across the country amid right-wing pressure campaign 2024-04-17
CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. America’s right-wing forces would have you believe that they are the courageous entities standing up for free speech. But, as they...

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Prince William makes huge announcement, one month after Kate Middleton’s cancer revelation 2024-04-17
Newsner

Prince William has announced that he is returning to royal duties following a three-and-a-half week hiatus to spend time with his wife and children. According to reports, the engagement will be the Prince of Wales’s first since Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis in March. Not long...

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Viktor Orbán Calls for Change in EU’s Leadership and Migration Policies 2024-04-17
Hungary Today

During a public debate held at the European Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, along with former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and Fabrice Leggeri, the former head the Frontex and leader of the French right-wing National Rally (RN) party, addressed pressing issues surrounding the...

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Australia Plans $32 Billion Defense Boost to Face New Risks 2024-04-17
Hindustan Times

Australia has pledged to increase spending on its military forces by A$50.3 billion over the next decade, with Defence Minister Richard Marles warning the country faces its “most complex strategic circumstances” since World War II. Australia Plans $32 Billion Defense Boost to Face New Risks...

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