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Amazon in Holocaust row about ‘Hunters’ series, anti-Semitic books

February 24, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments AMAZON, AUSCHWITZ, Broadcasting (TRBC), Central / Eastern Europe, COM, Company News, Conflicts / War / Peace, Department Stores (TRBC), East European Countries, Emerging Market Countries, Europe, Germany, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Internet / World Wide Web, Israel, Judaism, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Middle East, Military Conflicts, Poland, Publishing (TRBC), United States, US

WARSAW (Reuters) – The Auschwitz Memorial criticized Amazon on Sunday for fictitious depictions of the Holocaust in its Prime series

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Six bodies retrieved from New Zealand volcanic island as survivors face long recovery

December 13, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, Company News, Conflicts / War / Peace, Disasters / Accidents, Earthquakes, Emerging Market Countries, Europe, General News, Graphics, Hotels : Motels and Cruise Lines (TRBC), Major News, New Zealand, NEWZEALAND, Picture available, Pictures, United States, US, Video, VOLCANO

WHAKATANE/WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A New Zealand military team recovered six bodies on Friday from the volcanic island that fatally erupted

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Environment 

Australia orders evacuations as firefighters struggle to contain bushfires

November 13, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Europe, Fires, General News, Graphics, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, Property and Casualty Insurance (TRBC), Temperature, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials ordered people in several communities, including a major tourist destination, to evacuate immediately on Wednesday

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Environment 

New bushfires break out in Australia as millions brace for the worst

November 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Europe, Fires, General News, Graphics, Major News, Pictures, Precipitation, Real Estate Markets, Temperature, United Nations, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials warned soaring heat and high winds are already exceeding forecast “catastrophic” conditions on Tuesday as

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Entertainment 

Young maestro takes baton as Israel Philharmonic’s Zubin Mehta ends 50-year tenure

October 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, CLASSICALMUSIC, Conflicts / War / Peace, Entertainment Production (TRBC), INDIA, Israel, Leisure Products (TRBC), Middle East, Music, Palestinian Territories, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, US, Video, Western Europe

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Zubin Mehta was only 25 years old when he first conducted the Israel Philharmonic. Over half

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Entertainment 

Two U.S. movie theater chains ban masks at screenings of ‘Joker’

September 30, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Colorado, Company News, Conflicts / War / Peace, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Gun Control, JOKER, Leisure and Recreation (TRBC), Living / Lifestyle, Major News, Murder / Suspected Murder, United States, US

DENVER (Reuters) – The Landmark Theaters chain will ban costumes and masks for moviegoers during screenings of the film “Joker”,

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Environment 

Brazil says open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it’s used

August 28, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, Fires, France, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, G7, General News, Government / Politics, Government Finances, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Nordic States, Picture available, South America / Central America, United States, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

BRASILIA/PORTO VELHO, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil said on Tuesday it was ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires

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Entertainment 

Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure

August 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BAND, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Freedom of Speech / Censorship, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Lebanon, Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transsexual, Middle East, Music, Pictures, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Religion / Belief, United Kingdom, US, Video

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”

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Entertainment 

Trump cheers as rapper A$AP Rocky freed in Swedish assault case

August 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, Conflicts / War / Peace, Crime, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Europe, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Major News, Music, Nordic States, Picture available, Pictures, RAPPER, Sweden, United States, US, USA, Video

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his friends were released from custody in Sweden on Friday

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Environment 

Freak hailstorm engulfs trucks in Mexican city

July 2, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Conflicts / War / Peace, HAIL, Human Interest / Brights / Odd News, Major News, Mexico, South America / Central America, Transportation (TRBC), US, WEATHER, Weather Markets / Weather

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) – Drifts of hail from a freak storm partially buried tractor-trailers and cars in the Mexican city

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