Brazil’s Supreme Court has partnered with top social media platforms like YouTube, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Kwai, and TikTok. They aim to curb misinformation by educating the public about its dangers and guiding them on what to believe and what to question. Chief Justice Luís Roberto Barroso highlighted the need to protect free speech while fighting harmful misinformation. This partnership, launched through the Supreme Court’s 2021 Anti-Misinformation Program, focuses on media literacy education. It is said to aim to prevent what the Court sees as distortions that threaten democratic values. Critics argue however, that it is merely censorship disguised as a…
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Washington is tracking Russian warships headed to the Caribbean Sea for military exercises this summer, Reuters and the Associated Press reported, citing unnamed U.S. officials. According to the reports, officials said they believe the anticipated drills were “certainly” part of Russia’s broader response to U.S. support for Ukraine. AP said Moscow has not notified Washington about the drills, which Reuters described as “heightened naval and air activity near the United States.” The “handful” of Russian warships and support vessels might make port calls in Cuba and Venezuela, officials said. Both countries have historically maintained close ties with Russia. news Putin…
Ukraine on Thursday ordered the evacuation of children and their guardians from several towns and villages in the eastern Donetsk region, where fighting with Russian troops has intensified since Moscow launched a new ground offensive early last month. President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russian firepower is now concentrated in Donetsk, which the Kremlin claimed to have annexed in 2022 despite not having full control over the region. “This is an important decision designed primarily to save the lives of our children,” Donetsk region Governor Vadym Filashkin said on social media. “The security situation in the region is constantly deteriorating and…
While the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre was massively censored within mainland China and Hong Kong, people elsewhere around the world made tributes in order to highlight the incident and reflect on its significance in the present era. The Hongkonger compiled an inexhaustive list of commemorative events that took place in 18 cities across four continents. The Hong Kong Free Press reported on commemorations in Canada and the U.K., among other countries: On June 4, over 300 people joined an assembly in front of the Chinese Embassy in Britain to share and hear memories of the crackdown that took…
Despite near absolute censorship of any mention of the Tiananmen Massacre within China, memories of June Fourth still persist. On the 35th anniversary of the 1989 student movement’s suppression, a number of people who lived through the era published personal recollections to overseas websites. CDT has archived their essays and translated selected excerpts from each. Jiang Xue, a leading Chinese journalist now reporting from exile, published a mix of reportage and memoir in Wainao (WHYNOT), a Chinese-language online magazine. She recalled how the events played out in her small hometown in Gansu, hundreds of miles from the events in Beijing.…
Vishal Patil extended support to Congress on Thursday.New Delhi: The Congress, which vastly improved its performance but stopped short of a century in Lok Sabha results announced on Tuesday, has added one more MP to its tally.Vishal Patil, a Congress rebel who won as an independent candidate from Maharashtra, extended support to the party on Thursday.The Congress won 99 seats in the election. “With Vishal Patil’s support, the Congress’s strength will go up to 100 in Lok Sabha,” Congress MLA Vishwajit Kadam, who had fought for him within the party, said.The grandson of former Maharashtra chief minister Vasantdada Patil, Vishal…
The bi-annual Holy Synod Plenary Session, which commenced on 29 May, 2024, concluded today (Photo: EOTC TV) Addis Abeba – The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) has expressed reservations regarding the recent conduct of the National Dialogue Commission. The Synod noted that the Commission has advanced its efforts without “formally inviting” the Church to participate. In a statement issued following the conclusion of its bi-annual Holy Synod Plenary Session on June 6, 2024, the Synod acknowledged that the National Dialogue Commission was established with the intent of involving stakeholders to address national issues through dialogue and discussion, as…
Iran Press/ Iran news: Pointing out that 50 large projects worth 47.5 billion dollars have been inaugurated in the country in the last three years, the oil minister, Javad Owji said: “Martyred President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized that a revolution should take place in the field of gas supply in Sistan and Baluchistan.” The oil minister pointing out that in the last three years, 155 half-finished and new projects worth 34 billion dollars have been put into operation, he said: “At this time, the implementation of 50 new projects worth 47.5 billion dollars has also been launched.” Owji continued: “In the curent administration’s…
Gwede Mantashe and Cyril Ramaphosa at the 112th ANC anniversary rally in Mbombela on January 13, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) It’s -71 in the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper -…
Gold rates for AS ON 6TH JUNE 2024 Rate in AED per gm 24K AED 286.75 22K AED 265.50 21K AED 257.00 18K AED 220.25 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) boasts a thriving gold market, firmly establishing itself as a key player in the global gold trade. With over a third of its imports consisting of gold reserves, the UAE has emerged as a significant hub for gold transactions. The primary markets for the UAE include India, Switzerland, and the USA, with gold imports reaching a substantial $20 billion in 2019,…