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AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.

Proud to have contributed to this important research on AI and news accuracy. www.reuters.com/business/med...

Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela wins Nobel Peace Prize – DW – 10/10/2025 The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has gone to Maria Corina Machado. The committee lauded "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela." Follow DW for more.

María Corina Machado is the opposition leader in Venezuela won the #Nobel Peace Prize www.dw.com/en/maria-cor...

South Africa 2025 Special Report by Tim Atkin MW British author, journalist, and wine critic Tim Atkin MW's 2025 Special South Africa Report.

South Africa #Wine 2025 Special Report by Tim Atkin MW specialprojects.news24.com/south-africa... via @news24

Primedia pays tribute to EWN’s Tshidi Madia Tshidi passed away in hospital on Wednesday morning, 27 August 2025, after a short illness.

www.ewn.co.za/2025/08/27/p...

A profound loss for South African journalism and all who knew her.

Here’s how Africa wants to redraw the world map The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead.

Mercator maps shrink Africa. The African Union wants to redraw them. - Washington Post

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Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif in Gaza – DW – 08/11/2025 Anas Al Sharif, a reporter previously threatened by Israel, and four colleagues were killed in an Israeli airstrike. Israel says he was a Hamas commander, a claim that Al Jazeera strongly rejects.

Al Jazeera's Anas Al Sharif, a reporter previously threatened by Israel, and four colleagues were killed in an Israeli airstrike. p.dw.com/p/4ynUV

No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say Israel has long restricted or completely blocked aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population.

Breaking News: Israeli military officials say they have no proof Hamas routinely steals UN aid, undercutting a claim Israel has used to limit food for Gaza.

Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters

World's top court says healthy environment is a human right – DW – 07/23/2025 The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued its ruling on States’ legal obligations in relation to climate change.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" is a human right, and that failing to protect the planet from the impacts of climate change may be a violation of international law. www.dw.com/en/worlds-to...

Winners #WorldRugbyU20s

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." - Nelson Mandela. #MandelaDay2025

Much better #Springboks #rugby

The W is nice but the scoreboard maybe flatters the #Springboks too much. #rugby

Zohran Mamdani is pictured speaking. Headline reads: "Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary." Photo credit: Scott Heins for The New York Times.

Zohran Mamdani stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the New York City mayoral primary race to the 33-year-old state lawmaker. trib.al/KfNebEQ

It was an unforgettable moment in history. I will always support the #Springboks always. #Rugby

ICC World Test Champions #cricket

Wowed Aussies????

BBC warns Russia is taking over World Service radio frequencies Russian propaganda is filling the void where the BBC has closed World Service radio services due to cuts

BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄

I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.

BREAKING: Israeli Forces Board Gaza Aid Flotilla and Detain 12 Crew Members Zeteo contributor Greta Thunberg was on board the ship.

BREAKING: Israeli forces boarded the Gaza Aid Flotilla ship, the “Madleen,” early Monday morning local time and detained the 12 passengers on board, according to several reports.

Read @premthakker.bsky.social's coverage of what we know so far:

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Great tv

German rolls past rivals in madcap English cheese chase – DW – 05/26/2025 A Munich man has tasted victory for a second time in one of England's quirkiest competitive pastimes. Tom Kopke says he risked everything to emerge as champion in the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling race...

My colleague wrote the story of the day without getting too cheesy #cheeserolling www.dw.com/en/german-ro...

Congratulations on your 200th issue. I was not there at the start, but just try and get rid of me for the next 200 and beyond!

Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.

At one point, he [President Cyril Ramaphosa] referred to the golfers and an Afrikaner billionaire who had joined his delegation, telling Trump: "If there was Afrikaner farmer genocide, I can bet you, these three gentleman would not be here." bbc.com/news/article...

Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South Africa US president intoned ‘death, death, death’ as he waved articles purporting to show violence against white minority

An ambush straight out of a reality TV playbook ("turn the lights down" and play an 'exposé' video).

Where Ramaphosa refused to take the bait and his delegation mostly backed him up

Today, I am proud to be a South African. Sometimes, we are the most obnoxious people in the room, but when it matters, we get together, despite our differences, and make our argument, calmly, deliberately, and with conviction.

Analysis: Cyril Ramaphosa’s Washington Test The meeting between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump is being framed as a reset between South Africa and the US.

The meeting between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump is being framed as a reset between South Africa and the US.

Love this @netflix.com subscription renewed.

I am a James Gunn fan, it is very possible I will be a fan of Superman too, based on this trailer.