Credibility of legacy media put to test as a US children’s rights body sues major news companies for free speech, antitrust violations
Core partners of TNI’s “coalition of the willing” include the AP, Agence France Press, the BBC, CBC/Radio-Canada, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Financial Times, First Draft, Google/YouTube, The Hindu, The Nation Media Group, Meta, Microsoft, Reuters, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Twitter and The Washington Post.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pushing hard to add Dutch wonderkid Simons to his young Gunners
The 20-year-old Dutch international has a clause in his contract that allows him to return to Paris Saint-Germain for €12 million ($12.9 million) this summer, but the Parisians are not PSV’s biggest problem at the moment. That is because Arsenal are vying for the former Barcelona man’s signature. Mikel Arteta has proven in recent seasons that he can develop young talents, which will be attractive to Simons
Oil prices rise after US debt ceiling deal, shifting attention to OPEC meeting in Austria this week
OPEC+ in April announced a surprise cut of 1.16 million barrels per day in April, but the gains from that move have since been retraced and prices are below pre-cut levels. But signals on any fresh cut have been varied, with Reuters reporting and bank analysts indicating that further output cuts are unlikely.
African diplomacy, conflict resolution experts say shared sense of community prevents war in West Africa
A key factor is that member states have mechanisms for settling disputes peacefully. In both Liberia’s and Sierra Leone’s wars, which threatened to engulf other countries in the region, ECOWAS used these settlement mechanisms. It deployed military troops to supervise ceasefires brokered by the then Ghanaian president, Jerry Rawlings.
Newly declassified documents profile former US foreign secretary Henry Kissinger as ‘history’s bloodiest social climber’
State Department documents, declassified in 2005 but largely ignored, show that the death toll at Neak Luong may have been far worse than was publicly reported at the time, and that the real toll was purposefully withheld by the US government.
How free scoring Erling Haaland has elevated Man City market valuation to astronomical levels
There is a belief that Haaland is bringing in a new wave of younger fans, who start supporting clubs through their idols rather than any pre-existing connection. Haaland quickly became an icon at Borussia Dortmund and further cemented that in his first year here.
It’s a sigh of relief for President Biden as US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support
The legislation suspends – in essence, temporarily removes – the federal government’s borrowing limit through January 1, 2025. The timeline allows Biden and Congress to set aside the politically risky issue until after the November 2024 presidential election.
Money talks: New report shows how Europe’s big clubs flex financial muscle to dominate football
European giants Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as Premier League sides Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal finish off the top 10. Spurs rank above their North London rivals due to their state-of-the-art stadium.
Republican aspirant Ron DeSantis steps up withering attacks on party frontrunner Trump in Florida
Trump, the front-runner in the Republican race, recently assailed DeSantis’ handling of the Covid pandemic, when DeSantis resisted federal mask and vaccine mandates. DeSantis called Trump’s criticisms “detached from reality” and argued Republicans would respond by supporting him.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal FC tables mouthwatering $1.3 billion to lure Lionel Messi to Middle East
Barca boss Xavi appears increasingly confident of bringing Messi back to the club where he made his name. He told TV3.cat: “Our fans started to mention Leo Messi’s name at every game…I like the feeling but trust me, the comeback of Leo Messi only depends on him.
