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A brand-new literary gathering has been attracting some of the biggest names in books and beyond in Porto. Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie and even pop star Dua Lipa have all been involved in BABELL. It’s a new cultural gathering built around one central idea: freedom of expression. France 24’s culture editor eve Jackson was there. Tell us more. #Margaret Atwood #porto #dua lipa 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen…

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The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X , while warning that any lay believers who "formally adhere" to the breakaway Catholic group would suffer the same fate. The Vatican decree comes a day after the traditionalist group consecrated four new bishops, openly defying a plea from Pope Leo XIV to desist and exacerbating a rift dating from 1988 when the group earlier consecrated four bishops. FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta tells us more about this story. #vatican #pope #religion 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here:…

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India and Japan are strengthening ties on defense, technology and energy after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to New Delhi, as both countries look to reduce their dependence on China. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/…

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Rescuers pulled a man from under the rubble of a nine-story building in Venezuela in a “miraculous” operation eight days after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country. Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, 44, who was buried under 29-feet of wreckage from a collapsed shopping mall parking lot in La Guaira, was freed on Thursday amid a delicate days-long effort by local and international rescue teams. CNN contributor Stefano Pozzebon reports from the site of the rescue. Also, Journalist Mary Triny Mena and Orinco Research and Guacamaya founder Elias Ferrer share details about the ongoing rescue efforts. Watch 24/7 live news…

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“We will never forget how the Turks have come risking their lives to lend a helping hand to the Venezuelan people” Venezuela’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe and North America, Oliver Blanco, told reporters. His comments came after the first shipments of humanitarian aid from Türkiye arrived in the country. In addition to supporting international search, rescue and relief deployments, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) delivered nearly 1,000 humanitarian aid packages to earthquake survivors. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

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Rick Rieder, global fixed income CIO at BlackRock, says “hiring is stable, but I would say, broadly unimpressive,” as he examines the June US jobs report. He also discuses a timeframe for an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, the lack of forward guidance from the Fed, and where he sees yield opportunities. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on:…

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White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reacts to the June US employment report, saying the US jobs market is on an "upward trajectory." Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Hassett also criticizes former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for staying on at the central bank. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg…

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A daredevil couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday was given supervised release following a brief court appearance Thursday. Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were held overnight at 100 Centre Street, where the Manhattan Criminal Court is located. Police and Empire State Building security personnel are reviewing surveillance video to determine how the two entered and evaded screening at the observation deck. Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/l2tr6s ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking…

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Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least 20 civilians in the city and injuring many more. Moscow says the assault is in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. The attack lasted 11 hours overnight into Thursday morning, causing widespread damage across the city. Ukrainian officials report damage to 30 locations, including residential buildings. Russia’s Defense Ministry says the strikes targeted military-linked sites. Get on over to Whatfinger.com – Whatfinger News does millions of pageviews a month for a reason…. Truth, Justice, the American way, plus news on the Left as well…

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President Donald Trump was escorted by horseback Rough Rider reenactors during a historic visit to the newly debuted Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #donaldtrump #trump #donald_trump #theodoreroosevelt #theodore_roosevelt #roughriders #presidentiallibrary #america250 #patriotism #americanhistory #northdakota #horses #heritage #america #historic #celebration #travel #nationalpride #presidents Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join Subscribe to Fox News: https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ Download the Fox News app: https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS/cd5yhg3o FOX News Channel (FNC) is a…

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More than three decades after the fatwa over "The Satanic Verses" and nearly four years after surviving a knife attack that left him blind in one eye, Salman Rushdie returns with "The Eleventh Hour", his first work of fiction since the assault. Speaking to arts24’s Eve Jackson at Porto’s new BABELL literary gathering, the celebrated novelist reflects on resilience, censorship, mortality and why storytelling remains one of humanity’s greatest acts of freedom. #SalmanRushdie #BABELLfestival #TheEleventhHour Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/C1wj.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here:…

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