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Washington, D.C. Staff Writer   Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies   Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey,...

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Justin Bieber swiftly deletes Israel post after angry backlash

Justin Bieber found himself in hot water after he shared a post in support of Israel that featured a photo that left fans in uproar.

2 years ago

Hollywood strike: Talks between actors and studios break down

Negotiations between major Hollywood studios and actors were suspended on Wednesday, meaning production of certain shows and movies could remain on pause.

2 years ago

France bans all pro-Palestinian protests

French police used teargas and water cannon to break up a banned rally in support of the Palestinian people in Paris on Thursday night, as President Emmanuel Macron urged the French to remain united amid fears a spillover of the Israel-Hamas conflict in France, home to Europe's largest Jewish and Muslim communities.

2 years ago

Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race

Republican Congressman Steve Scalise has dropped out of the race to become Speaker of the House just a day after his party nominated him.

2 years ago

Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson

Government ministers, newspaper columnists, ordinary people - they're all asking why the BBC doesn't say the Hamas gunmen who carried out appalling atrocities in southern Israel are terrorists.

2 years ago

Putin's muted response to Hamas attack speaks volumes about Russia's deepening ties with Iran

After decades of friendly relations with Israel, Russia is aligning with its arch enemy

2 years ago

FTX thief cashes out millions during Bankman-Fried trial

A thief who stole more than $470m (£383m) in cryptocurrency when FTX crashed is trying to cash it out while the exchange's founder is on trial.

2 years ago

Taylor Swift joined by Beyoncé for The Eras Tour film premiere

Beyoncé, Rachel Zegler and Adam Sandler were among the stars attending the world premiere of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

2 years ago

Zimbabwe FA investigating women’s team coach over sexual misconduct allegations

Claims that coach ‘asked for sexual favours’ at tournament

2 years ago

Killing civilians is indefensible, whether done by Hamas or Israe

Combatants in this war have a duty not to target innocent people regardless of what they believe ‘the other side’ has done

2 years ago

US and Qatar reach ‘quiet understanding’ not to release $6bn sent to Iran for now, Treasury official tells House Democrats

“We have strict oversight of the funds, and we retain the right to freeze them,” Blinken said.

2 years ago

From 1947 to 2023: Retracing the complex, tragic Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict was reignited once again on October 7 after a surprise offensive launched by Hamas against Israel. In retaliation, Israel ordered air strikes and a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Palestinian enclave. This is a new deadly episode in a conflict that has its roots deep in the mid-20th century. FRANCE 24 traces its history.

2 years ago

There’s a sad reason we shouldn’t trust celebrity relationships

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that her and Will Smith have been living separately for seven years and there’s a sad truth behind it all.

2 years ago

Jada slammed over ‘unseemly’ revelations

A prominent US talk show host has slammed Jada Pinkett Smith, saying she’s dropped her marriage bombshell as a ploy to sell books.

2 years ago

Wife of Gabon's deposed president Ali Bongo jailed

The wife of Gabon's deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest since a coup in the central African country in late August, has been jailed, her lawyer said on Thursday.

2 years ago

By land, sea, air and online: How Hamas used the internet to terrorize Israel

Israel declares war against Hamas after deadly attacks. Here's what to know.

2 years ago

Inside Will and Jada’s ‘open’ marriage

A look back at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith rocky romance through the years to see how it all went wrong for the power couple.

2 years ago

Adobe Unwraps AI-Driven Tools, Promises “Accountability, Responsibility and Transparency”

"I don't think [AI] is going to displace creative professionals. ... but I think you will see disruption between the people who figure out how to adopt it well and those who don't," CTO Ely Greenfield told THR at this week's Adobe Max conference.

2 years ago

Decades before Snowden, this American patriot waged war against illegal surveillance in the US

In the 1970s, US Army Captain Christopher Pyle blew the lid on government agencies’ domestic spying

2 years ago

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