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Sao Paulo: Avenue soccer in Brazil’s largest metropolis

Sao Paulo, Brazil – Brazil is known across the world for its affection for football. From Pele to Neymar, Brazil has produced players with their own unique style, and teams with extraordinary flair. As such, it has become the most revered football nation in the world, according to sportswriter David Goldblatt, host of Al Jazeera’s new football podcast Game…

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Syrian refugees part needs and ambitions in 360 documentary

Zaatari refugee camp, Jordan – The war in Syria is now in its eighth year and Syrians across the world have become accustomed to a different life. Using animations to illustrate their dreams, Dreaming in Zaatari: Stories After Syria, an immersive virtual-reality film, takes viewers into the lives of three Syrian teenagers in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp.…

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Kashmiris turn to art to danger Indian rule

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Kashmir has a rich tradition of artisan culture. Intricate woodcarvings, colourful papier-mache and exquisite cashmere scarfs made the Himalayan valley renowned for its fine handcrafts. Cashmere scarfs are usually embroidered with flowers and birds, but the artists Mahum Shabir and Mir Suhail wanted to challenge conventional representations of Kashmir and its crafts…

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African Continental Free Alternate Home: What you may perchance know

African countries are set to put their signature to an agreement that will launch the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has estimated the agreement’s implementation could increase intra-African trade by 52 percent by 2022, compared with trade levels in 2010. Here’s what…

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Weinstein Co. files for economic extinguish protection, releases NDA responsibilities

The scandal-plagued Weinstein Company announced Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection with a stalking-horse bid in hand, and that it is releasing any victims of or witnesses to Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual misconduct from non-disclosure agreements preventing them from speaking out. The stalking-horse agreement was reached with an affiliate of the Dallas-based private equity firm Lantern Capital…

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Uber’s transparency is key to making self-driving vehicles safer

As a result of this incident, Uber has stopped all self-driving vehicle tests in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Toronto and the greater Phoenix area. « Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. We are fully cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of this incident, » said Uber in a statement. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi echoed the sentiment…

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Fb security chief reportedly leaving company after clashes over Russian disinformation

Facebook Chief Information Security Officer Alex Stamos is reportedly leaving after disagreements over how the social media network should handle the spread of disinformation. The news was first reported by The New York Times, and later independently reported by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. In a tweet, Stamos said he was still employed, but…

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Ex-French leader Sarkozy detained over pollfunding allegations

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken into police custody, where he is likely to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his 2007 election campaign financing, a source told AFP news agency. The case is connected to accusations that Sarkozy received money from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his…

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Mahmoud Abbas blames Hamas for Gaza attack on PM’s convoy

President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has accused Hamas of orchestrating the explosion that targeted the convoy of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah as he entered the Gaza Strip last week.  « We do not want them to investigate, we do not want information from them, we do not want anything from them because we know…