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Death toll of Israeli strikes on UN operated school reaches 18

Women, children among casualties with six of the victims being staff members of UNRWA including the shelter's manager




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Russia places six foreign journalists on wanted list for illegal border entry

Journalists looked to report inside the Kursk region after a Ukrainian cross-border incursion




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West risks 'war' if it backs Ukraine long-range strikes, warns Putin

Blinken promised to review Kyiv's long-standing request for using Western-supplied weapons to strike Russian targets




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India, China pledge to intensify efforts for full disengagement on Himalayan border

Separately, Indian FM said India's economic relationship with China has been very "unfair" and "imbalanced"




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Biden administration hits back at Venezuela's election fraud with new sanctions

Top court and electoral, military officials among 16 targetted as US aims to push Maduro into negotiations




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Death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam reaches 226

More than 100 people remain missing, while some 800 people have been injured




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Muslim, European FMs to meet in Madrid on Israel-Palestine two-state solution today

Spanish FM Jose Manuel Albares will host the meeting with EU officials and Arab-Islamic Contact Group for Gaza




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MPA Escalates Pirate Site Blocking in Philippines, Targeting Sflix and Myflixer

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) continues to play a key role in expanding global site blocking efforts. After helping to establish a voluntary site blocking agreement in the Philippines, the MPA also filed the first complaints under the new rule. Torrent site YTS was the first target, followed by popular pirate streaming sites SFlix and MyFlixer this week.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Meta Denied Regulator’s Request to Test Rights Manager’s Effectiveness

Prompted by concerns aired by photographers, French telecoms regulator Arcom sought to evaluate content recognition tools deployed at online content-sharing platforms. Meta's Rights Manager and Pinterest's Claim Portal were of particular interest, but both companies denied Arcom's request to measure their effectiveness. Despite the regulator's authority under law, private agreements with rightsholders took priority.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Braflix to Shut Down: Pirate Site Throws in the Towel Citing Legal Pressure

Pirate streaming site Braflix burst onto the scene last year, offering a vast library of movies and TV shows via a user-friendly interface. With millions of monthly visits the site was destined to profit from the demise of several large competitors. The opposite happened. Facing legal pressure, Braflix has decided to throw in the towel instead.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Pirate IPTV-Selling ‘Law Enforcement Officer’ Faces Wiretapping Claim

A lawsuit filed in the U.S. claims that a pirate IPTV seller adopted a novel marketing strategy to support a business with 450,000 subscribers . According to the plaintiffs, the owner of the service "held himself out as a Chicago-area law enforcement officer" to "mitigate potential concerns" over the unlawfulness of his business. A theoretical damages claim of more than a billion dollars, plus an allegation of wiretapping, makes this case a little more spicy than most.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Cloudflare to EU: Anti-Piracy Measures Shouldn’t Harm Privacy and Security

Cloudflare is urging the EU Commission to exclude the company from its upcoming Piracy Watch List, despite requests from several rightsholder groups for its inclusion. The American company says it's committed to addressing piracy concerns but not at the expense of user privacy and security. Instead, the European Commission should ensure that its Piracy Watch List does not become a tool for advocating policy changes.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Police ‘Infringing Website List’ Portal Set For a £220K Makeover

A database of pirate sites maintained by City of London Police for more than a decade is set for a makeover. Earlier this year vendors were invited to bid for a contract to supply
a new portal for Operation Creative, the anti-piracy initiative responsible for the Infringing Website List. Nominated for inclusion by mainly overseas rightsholders, the list predominantly features overseas pirate sites. The winning bid of just over £221,000 will be settled from the UK public purse.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Pirating “The Pirate Bay” TV Series is Ironically Difficult (Updated)

The Pirate Bay made its debut as a TV series on the Swedish streaming platform SVT Play earlier today. International viewers are left waiting until other services pick it up. In the meantime, some may be tempted to explore unofficial channels for pirated copies of the show. But finding a pirated copy is proving surprisingly difficult.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Nintendo Sues Emulator Gamer Who Streamed Pirated Games Before Release

Nintendo has filed a devastating lawsuit against a gamer who not only live-streamed games before their commercial release, but used emulators and pirated ROMs to do so. Jesse Keighin, aka EveryGameGuru, faces claims of unauthorized public performance and reproduction, contributory infringement and inducement for sharing links to emulators and pirated ROMs, plus violations of the anti-circumvention and circumvention device trafficking components of the DMCA.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Key Pirate Bay Figures Don’t Recognize Themselves in TV Series

The Pirate Bay TV series is the entertainment industry's depiction of the torrent site's turbulent history. The creators don't take sides but mostly focus on the legal battle that only represents part of the story. According to Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde and Piratbyrån's Rasmus Fleischer, living though it all was a completely different experience.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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DAZN’s Piracy Shield ‘Smart TV’ Block Revoked After IPTV Portal Complaint

After DAZN received a warning for the blunder that saw Google Drive blocked in Italy, a company behind a smart TV video player app had a DAZN-initiated blocking decision revoked after a successful appeal. That may seem like a win, but the finer details reveal a legal framework that favors rightsholders so strongly, online services incurring liability for the actions of users seems inevitable.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/11/2024

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Deadpool & Wolverine' tops the chart, followed by 'Joker: Folie à Deux'. 'The Substance' completes the top three.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.




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Digital transformation in healthcare: The often forgotten human factor

While technology is key for digital transformation in healthcare, the human element is equally, if not more, important



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Aitchison College resignation: A wake-up call for educational integrity

Should institutions be indebted to political agendas, or be upholders of academic freedom and intellectual inquiry?



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The exclusion of health and climate ministries from cabinet

Our leaders have failed to show their unwavering commitment to two of the most pressing challenges facing our nation.



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Political reformation and inclusivity without the red carpet

By eschewing this emblem of entitlement, the PM is articulating a compelling narrative about modesty, egalitarianism.



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Pakistan's food waste crisis: An enemy from within our kitchens

In a country where millions go to bed hungry every night, 40% of the total food produced is being wasted annually.



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Inclusive education is still a dream for many children

We need to address the systemic barrier that children with disabilities face in accessing inclusive, quality education



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How AI models can fight climate change

As we harness AI’s potential, specialised models for sectors like climate change offer a promising path forward.



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AI: A friend or a foe?

For Pakistan, this power, if harnessed responsibly, could be a game-changer; but it can also be a missed opportunity.



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Florida high school footballer dies after collapsing during game

Chance Gainer's death marks the 12th football player to have died this year




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UFC Vegas 97: Brady defeats Burns by unanimous decision

Natalia Silva, Steve Garcia, Cody Durden, and Yanal Ashmouz also secure victories at the MMA event




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Record-breaking Iranian javelin thrower stripped of Paralympic gold over display of 'religious' flag

The turn of events altered the medal standings, upgrading the silver medal of India’s Navdeep Singh to gold.




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Affan wins World Youth Scrabble

He triumphs at the Championship with a record of 20–4 and a spread of +1793




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Pakistan's Affan Salman wins World Youth Scrabble Championship

Salman triumphed at the World Youth Scrabble Championship with a record of 20–4 and a spread of +1793




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Chinese teenager takes 7th gold of Paris Paralympics

Jiang Yuyan breaks the Paralympic world record in the women's 100m backstroke




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Khabib hails Usman Nurmagomedov as one of the 'best in the world' after Bellator win

"I was [one of the best lightweights in the world] before, now it’s our brother Islam, and Usman is next."




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Zimbabwe Cricket contacts PCB for player NOCs

Zim Afro T10 will kick off on 21 September at 1pm local time




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Sinner tames Fritz to clinch US Open title

This was the second Grand Slam triumph for the world number one player




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Australian hockey player Craig suspended for one year over Paris Olympics drug bust

The suspension, announced by Hockey Australia, mandates Craig serve at least half of the ban




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Argentina, Brazil stunned in WC qualifiers

Colombia's James Rodriguez scores the winner against the defending champions




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Korea star denies match-fixing charges

Son had served a 10-month detention last year




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AFG VS NZ: Test match cancelled for fourth day due to rain and poor outfield

Wet outfield and poor arrangements force another day of cancellation in Afghanistan vs New Zealand test match.




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National cricketers uncertain about fees for Champions One-Day Cup

With mentors securing higher salaries, national cricketers unclear about their match fees for Champions One-Day Cup.




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PCB announces Rs 30 million prize for Champions One-Day Cup winners

The opening clash between Rizwan’s Markhors and Shadab’s Panthers adds anticipation to the tournament’s start.




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Aima Baig to perform at Champions One-Day Cup opening ceremony

Aima Baig’s performance will add glamour to the Champions One-Day Cup, which starts today at Iqbal Stadium.




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Pakistan dominates China 5-1 to reach Asian Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final

Green Shirts set to face traditional rivals, India, in final pool match on Saturday




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Pakistan hammer China to secure semifinal spot

The Green Shirts handed 5-1 defeat in the Asian Champions Trophy




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Prince Andrew's desperate bid to keep Royal lodge for THIS reason

Prince Andrew's desperate bid to keep Royal lodge for THIS reason

Prince Andrew is fighting to keep his home, Royal Lodge, despite King Charles wanting him to move out after cutting off his financial assistance.

According to Royal experts, the “disgraced” Duke of York is...




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Fact-check: Aitzaz Ahsan did not accuse two SC judges of facilitating political party

Posts circulating on social media claim that politician and lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan has accused two senior Supreme Court judges, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, of facilitating a political party.

The claim is false.

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Aga Khan's 37-carat emerald fetches nearly $9m in auction

A Christie's employee poses with The Aga Khan Emerald during a press preview in Geneva, on November 7, 2024. — AFP

A rare square 37-carat emerald owned by the Aga Khan fetched nearly $9 million dollars at auction in Geneva on Tuesday, making it the world's most expensive green...




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Campbell 'Pookie', Jett Puckett share glimpse of new born baby girl

Campbell ‘Pookie’ Puckett and her husband Jett Puckett welcomed their first child, a baby girl, just days after Jett gifted Campbell a $12,000 Hermes Kelly bag as a push present.

In an emotional Instagram video shared on Tuesday, Campbell was seen tearfully cradling her new...




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Meghan Markle to put an end to cold war with Royal family: ‘Needs to swallow pride'

Meghan Markle to put an end to cold war with Royal family: ‘Needs to swallow pride’

Meghan Markle has realized that in order to build a reputation in the US, she needs to rebuild relationships with the members of the Royal family.

According to Closer Magazine, the...




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Chris Evans 'excited' to start family with wife Alba Baptista

Chris Evans 'excited' to start family with wife Alba Baptista

Chris Evans has expressed his desire to start a family with his wife, Alba Baptista.

During an interview with Access Hollywood, the 43-year-old actor was asked if he'll become a "superhero" dad one day, like his Red One...