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Singer Damon Albarn speaks out as Gorillaz kick off US tour: 'Don’t ever be neutral'
Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn's action and words come at a time when discussion continues regarding artists' ability to freely express their thoughts about Palestine. His words also resonate as the neutrality of figures like Ed Sheeran has drawn widespread condemnation.
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Ed Sheeran backlash continues as radio station bans songs and Instagram fans unfollow
Ed Sheeran’s turbulent week continues. His music has been pulled from a major Irish radio station and his Instagram followers are leaving him. The UK's Culture Secretary said the singer had been left in an "impossible situation."
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Eurovision 2027: Ireland follows Netherlands in boycott of song contest for second year in a row
Ireland has ruled itself out of next year's competition over the "appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza". This follows the announcement from Dutch broadcaster AvroTros, who are boycotting next year's show as it is no longer consistent with "trustworthiness, independence and humanity".
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Gaza's bicycle couriers refuse to stop despite danger and destitution
Between 40 and 50 workers have died in the Israel-Hamas war at one delivery company alone, yet hundreds remain on the roads, covering routes by bicycle after fuel shortages and the destruction of 74% of Gaza's road network made motorised delivery impossible.
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Benjamin Netanyahu joins Israeli ministers attacking Venice-winning documentary 'NAZA'
The documentary 'NAZA', which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, examines Israel's targeting practices in Gaza and alleges that mass civilian deaths are routinely factored into decisions over military strikes.
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Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli directors of citizenship over Venice-winning Gaza doc 'NAZA'
Israel’s culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of 'NAZA', Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to be stripped of their citizenship. The documentary about the country’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza won Venice's Special Jury Prize.
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Israeli strike on Gaza vehicle kills two Hamas engineers, 13 wounded
At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded on Sunday, 13 September, when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to local medical sources cited by news agencies. Israel said the strike targeted two Hamas engineers involved in weapons production.
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John Malkovich, now Best Actor Oscar frontrunner, cancels Israel trip over fabricated 'solidarity' quote
John Malkovich has become an early awards season frontrunner after winning Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The actor has also made headlines for cancelling his upcoming trip to Israel, following falsely attributed quotes.
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Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ wows Venice and breaks standing ovation record
'NAZA', the new documentary by 'No Other Land' filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, earned a record-breaking 24.5-minute standing ovation following its premiere – the longest-ever ovation recorded at the Venice Film Festival.
Syria
Shadow broker- fixer network exploits Syrians at Lebanon border
A market of fixers, travel agencies and border brokers charges Syrians between $180 for a 48-hour stay and $4,700 for annual residency, far above Lebanon's official fees, as procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad's fall.
