Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet
Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet Mark Zuckerberg’s invocation of ‘cultural tipping point’ comes as number of fact-checking initiatives has plateaued. A logo of Meta is…
Violent protests in China after student falls to his death
Violent protests in China after student falls to his death BBCIn one verified video, a policeman is seen beating a protester with a baton The death of a teenage boy…
Police search for missing sisters last seen three days ago
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen together on CCTV in Aberdeen in the early hours of Tuesday.
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit BBC The planet has moved a major step closer to warming more than 1.5C, new data shows, despite world leaders vowing…
‘Much more persecution’: Venezuela braces for Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration
‘Much more persecution’: Venezuela braces for Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration On Friday, Maduro is set to start a third term. Will his inauguration continue his post-election crackdown on dissent? Jesus Medina…
Vanishing Voices: The Fight for Cultural Preservation
The Stream Vanishing Voices: The Fight for Cultural Preservation On The Stream: How conflict and neglect threaten humanity’s cultural heritage? Conflict is threatening cultural heritage through intentional destruction, looting, and…
Historians say Jimmy Carter’s human rights legacy includes grim failures
In South Korea, as well, historians say that Carter adopted the messaging of a military government facing human rights criticism. In May 1980, a student-led pro-democracy uprising in the South…
Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of…
‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict
President-elect Donald Trump has signalled that, under his administration, the United States would cease any involvement in Syria’s long-running civil war, hinting at a possible end to support for Kurdish-led…
Germany’s far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time
Alice Weidel’s nomination comes before snap elections expected in February next year. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has named party leader Alice Weidel as its first chancellor nominee, before…