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France

Storytelling and diversity on the agenda at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

More than 10,000 creatives from around the world have descended on Cannes this week for the French city’s other big festival – the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Focus

Eurasian Media Forum: is AI the renaissance of humanity?

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Some people at the annual Eurasian Media Forum believe artificial intelligence will cause the next "renaissance of humanity" but others think this will come at the cost of serious inequality. Witness the debate in this feature of Focus.

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From globalisation to the blogosphere: The Eurasian Media Forum encourages open-minded debates

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World politics, global overconsumption, the arrival of artificial intelligence, and a peek into the blogosphere - the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum Kazakhstan doesn’t shy away from asking big questions.

USA

Sports Illustrated sold to marketing company for $110 million

Authentic Brands acquires the rights to market, develop and license Sports Illustrated and its franchises, but Meredith will pay a licensing fee to operate the editorial operations.

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Fearless debates break down stereotypes at the Eurasian Media Forum

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‘The world today: Transforming reality?’ The theme for the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum poses a big question. The summit, taking place on 22nd to 24th May in Almaty, Kazakhstan, digs deep into the key issues facing the media today.

Europe News

European press freedom 'almost catastrophically bad'

While Europe is ranked higher than in other regions when it comes to press freedom, rights groups say much more needs to be done.

World News

World Press Freedom Day: 15 journalists killed this year, says NGO

"A free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights. No democracy is complete without access to transparent and reliable information," the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.

Netherlands

How can we save democracy from fake news? Video report

Ever wonder why fake news happens and what we can do to stop it undermining the truth? YouTube creator Fonseca goes in search of the answers.

USA

National Enquirer up for sale

A sale would come just months after the supermarket tabloid revealed on its front page that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was having an affair.

Cuba

Cuba cuts newspaper size due to paper scarcity as shortages bite

The Communist government said on Thursday that it was halving the edition size of some weeklies as well as Granma on certain days due to the lack of newsprint, which it imports.

Europe News

MEPs back divisive EU copyright overhaul

Supporters say changes will protect content creators, while Google claims they will EU's creative and digital economies

World

Rediscovering Sierra Leone with Vickie Remoe

In its latest edition, 'Inspire Africa' displays a different side of Sierra Leone, though the lens of a TV show host who's making waves in the West African country.

World

What were the latest trends in advertising showcased at Dubai Lynx?

The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity gathered top players in the marketing, advertising and communications industry in the UAE.

World

Steve Harvey at Dubai Lynx: “Google has fooled young people”

The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity hosted Steve Harvey this week in the UAE.

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Made in Qingdao: China’s City of Film gets serious about attracting filmmakers with subsidies

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Qingdao has already come a long way towards earning its moniker City of Film: Spring Festival blockbusters ‘The Wandering Earth’ and ‘Crazy Alien’ were filmed and produced in the East China city.

United Kingdom

How is British media reacting to May's Brexit defeat?

British MPs profoundly rejected May's Brexit deal for a second time by a margin of 149 votes. The House of Commons now prepares to vote again today on whether the UK should leave the European Union without a deal on 29 March. So how is British media reacting the morning after this brutal defeat?

Europe News

European Parliament Justice Committee approves EU copyright compromise

The copyright agreement laid out by negotiators last week is ready for the next phase after passing through the European Parliament's Justice Committee.

Belgium

Fake News: Politicians, journalists, and scientists face mistrust toge

Who's to blame for fake news? Whether you read stories, write stories or appear in stories you might want to start by looking in the mirror.

Europe News

Tech giants to pay content owners under new EU copyright famework

Negotiators agreed on the draft of the updated Copyright Directive after two years of deliberations. If implemented, it will include the right of content creators to receive fair remuneration for the use of their work.

Philippines

Philippine fraternity stages naked protest for freedom of expression

Members of a university fraternity in Manila ran naked around their campus on Friday to draw attention to "fake news" and alleged media suppression in the Philippines.