Malaysia Parliament Scraps Law Penalizing Fake News
Date: 09 October 2019
By Reuters
Malaysia's parliament on Wednesday scrapped a law making "fake news" a crime, which critics say was aimed at curbing dissent, a year after an initial attempt to repeal the legislation was blocked by an opposition-controlled senate.
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David Biller Named by AP as Its News Director for Brazil
Date: 09 October 2019
By The Associated Press
David Biller, who has reported on topics ranging from the rise of populism under Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to an isolated indigenous tribe suffering the effects of Venezuela's collapse, has been named by The Associated Press as its news director for Brazil.
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Trump's Firewall Holds Solid on Fox News' Prime Time
Date: 09 October 2019
By The Associated Press
Critics of President Donald Trump who wonder about the tenacity of his supporters need only to spend three hours with Fox News Channel's headliners to get an idea why.
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HBO Orders 2 New Seasons of Axios News Series
Date: 08 October 2019
By The Associated Press
HBO says it has ordered two new seasons of its Sunday night news program modeled after the Axios website, which has produced newsmaking interviews with presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner and business leaders Elon Musk and Tim Cook.
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Bahrain Condemns Turkish Offensive in Northeast Syria: State News Agency BNA
Date: 09 October 2019
By Reuters
The Bahrain foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria, according to state news agency BNA.
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UAE Condemns the Turkish Offensive in Northeast Syria: State News Agency WAM
Date: 09 October 2019
By Reuters
The UAE foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria in a statement carried by the state news agency WAM.
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Matt Lauer Accuser Speaks Out in Ronan Farrow’s New Book
Date: 09 October 2019
By Jim Windolf, John Koblin and Rachel Abrams
Jim Windolf
The revelations prompted a denial from Mr. Lauer, the former “Today” host. His accuser, Brooke Nevils, called the response “victim shaming.”
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Expect Higher Prices on Lighter Wines
Date: 08 October 2019
By Eric Asimov
Eric Asimov
Some European wines with less than 14 percent alcohol will be subject to new U.S. tariffs on Oct. 18.
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Former NBC News Host Matt Lauer Accused of Rape in Farrow's New Book, Variety Says
Date: 09 October 2019
By Reuters
Matt Lauer, the once-popular co-host of NBC's "Today," is accused in a new book by journalist Ronan Farrow of raping a female colleague at a hotel room during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, according to a report in Variety on Wednesday.
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Iraqi PM to Ask Parliament to Approve Cabinet Reshuffle: News Conference
Date: 09 October 2019
By Reuters
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday that he would ask parliament to approve a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday.
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