@barrymalone.bsky.social
Independent journalist. Past: EP The Stream / Digital Editor Al Jazeera English / Reuters in Africa and Middle East. Jackeen.
Novara( @novaramedia.com )Live "REVEALED: Mandelson Pushed For Prince Andrew To Be Trade Envoy" Paul Holden, Hannah Spencer, Barry( @barrymalone.bsky.social )Malone, Michael Walker #NovaraLIVE www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd5Q...
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Today in Proximities:
- Palestinian journalists beaten, tortured, raped in Israeli prisons
- 500 children die from hunger in Afghanistan
- Killings in Sudan's El-Fasher "bore hallmarks of genocide"
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/palestine-...
i know i complain a lot about classism in media, but
β¨ it has ruined a craft i dearly love β¨
so, i will keep at it.
Today in Proximities:
- UN says over 6,000 slaughtered in three days by RSF in Sudan
- Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan has "lost 85% of sight in one eye"
- Tarique Rahman to be new Bangladesh prime minister
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/pakistan-s...
I'm holding a flash sale for annual subscriptions to my newsletter Proximities! Also, new rates for students.
www.proximities.news/p/proximitie...
"At a time when journalism is often driven by clicks, when audience teams are hired in place of reporters, and when data dictates what is covered, difficult stories such as hunger will often be dropped." Important read from @barrymalone.bsky.social and Proximities:
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Today in Proximities:
- Sudanese children βwasting away as we watchβ
- 53 people, including 2 babies, drown off coast of Libya
- Hong Kong leader says Lai deserved sentence for "evil deeds"
As always, you can read it in under two mins
www.proximities.news/p/sudan-liby...
My piece in today's Observer on the sudden killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and what it might mean for the future of a divided Libya.
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Today in Proximities:
- Israel kills 23, including children, in Gaza
- Nigeria attack death toll rises to 170
- Probe launched into assassination of Gaddafiβs son
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/gaza-niger...
Today in Proximities:
- Leaders urge restraint after fresh violence in Ethiopia
- Pakistan says killed almost 200 Baloch separatists
- Iranian authorities say foreigners arrested over protests
As always, you can read it in under two mins
www.proximities.news/p/ethiopia-p...
Today in Proximities:
- Burkina Faso govt dissolves all political parties
- Afghanistan rolls out $100 million food aid drive
- South Africa gives Israel's top diplomat 72 hours to leave
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...
Today in Proximities:
- UN food agency to halt operations in northern Yemen
- Gunfire and explosions heard in Nigerβs capital
- China executes 11 members of notorious mafia family
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/yemen-nige...
Today in Proximities:
- Israel kills Lebanese TV presenter in targeted strike
- Nigerian army officers accused of plotting coup
- Bangladeshis duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/lebanon-ni...
Iβve written for MEE about the double standards in how international media covers Western allies versus how it covers Western adversaries.
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From Ireland to Gaza, starvation has been normalised - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/ireland-gaza-starvation-has-been-normalised
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Today in Proximities:
- Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim TraorΓ©
- Iran says βno leniencyβ for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel
- Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...
Today in Proximities:
- At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack
- Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal
- Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-my...
Today in Proximities:
- Bangladesh erupts after youth leader Hadi's killing
- Burundi overwhelmed as civilians flee DRC fighting
- Sudan's RSF killed over 1,000 in refugee camp: UN
As always, you can read it in under two mins
www.proximities.news/p/bangladesh...
Today in Proximities:
- Two-week-old freezes to death in Gaza as Israel restricts entry of shelters
- India summons Bangladesh envoy as tensions persist
- Benin jails 30 over failed coup attempt
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/gaza-india...
Today in Proximities:
- UN canβt respond to hunger crisis in Afghanistan
- More than 100, including children, killed by drones in Sudan
- Iranβs currency in free fall under Western sanctions
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/afghanista...
"It's written like some kind of a white nationalist treatise" @barrymalone.bsky.social on Donald Trumps security strategy
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Today in Proximities:
- Cameroonian opposition leader dies suddenly in detention
- Flooding toll in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand tops 1,300
- Surveillance fears as India orders phone makers to pre-load govt app
Read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/cameroon-i...
Another great weekend read from @barrymalone.bsky.social of Proximities looking at the coups in West Africa and whether / how they are connected:
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Today in Proximities:
- At least 41 dead as torrential rains continue in Vietnam
- EU sanctions deputy leader of Sudan's RSF after ethnic cleansing
- Up to 52 taken from school in latest Nigeria kidnapping
As always, you can read it in under two mins
www.proximities.news/p/vietnam-su...
Today in Proximities:
- Nigeria's Tinubu postpones trip amid search for kidnapped schoolgirls
- Israeli expulsions in West Bank are a war crime: HRW
- Criminal gangs expand presence in Brazilian Amazon
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-we...
Today in Proximities:
- Israel kills 13 in strike on football pitch in Lebanon
- French oil giant Total accused of complicity in Mozambique war crimes
- Eswatini paid $5.1 million to take U.S. deportees
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/lebanon-mo...
Why the βinternationalβ media suddenly cares about Sudan: When more than two years of brutal warfare devolved into wholesale ethnic slaughter, western journalists could no longer look away, writes @barrymalone.bsky.social
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Today in Proximities:
- 25 girls kidnapped as gunmen storm school in Nigeria
- Amid beatings and denial of care, 98 Palestinians die in Israeli detention since Oct 7, number "likely higher"
- Dhaka tense as Bangladesh's Hasina sentenced to death
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-ba...
Today in Proximities:
- Sudan's RSF says open to ceasefire, but attacks continue
- North Korea tests missile as Trump teases talks
- ICC confirms charges against Uganda's fugitive Kony
As always, you can read it in under two mins.
www.proximities.news/p/sudan-nort...
Piece out today in @justsecurity.org
by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself for @humanrightsfirst.org on the continuing battle for truth & accountability in n Ireland
@barrymalone.bsky.social @finucanecentre.bsky.social @museumfreederry.bsky.social #speirgorm
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