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[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.” “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside,” his family said. No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted…

[ad_1] Responding to the three-year jail sentence handed down to Vietnamese climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong on Thursday, 28 September on tax evasion charges, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns Ming Yu Hah said: “Vietnamese authorities must end their crackdown on environmental campaigners now. This verdict is a self-inflicted wound on Viet Nam’s ability to tackle one of the most seismic issues of our time. It is also the latest example of authorities’ intentional misuse of tax laws to wage a crackdown on environmental activists. “Hoang Thi Minh Hong is an internationally recognized champion of climate justice. She…

[ad_1] On Aug 15, 2022, 11 rapists and murderers of Bilkis Bano’s family were released by the Gujarat state government under remission, although the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated and they were sentenced to life term.  Who is Bilkis Bano? In  March 2002, a pregnant 20-year-old woman named Bilkis Bano watched in horror as 14 members of her family, including her three year old baby, were murdered by a mob of 30 men who were armed with sickles and swords in the Chapparwad village in the state of Gujarat, India. She was then gang raped by 11 men, who took…

[ad_1] BRUSSELS — It’s one thing to be dealt a weak hand. It’s another to play it badly. But that’s exactly what the European Commission has done in the crisis caused by a glut of Ukrainian grain that has put Kyiv at odds with its European allies and, in particular, left Brussels at the mercy of Polish electoral politics. The EU’s eastern capitals had warned that they would impose their own import bans if EU-wide restrictions expired, as planned, on September 15. Nevertheless, the Commission let them lapse. Ukraine gave notice that it would sue at the World Trade Organization if…

[ad_1] Play video content TMZSports.com Canelo Alvarez, days away from a historic boxing match against one of the best fighters in the world, has a message for anyone who thinks he’s on the decline … he’s STILL the baddest man in the world and Jermell Charlo’s going to find out Saturday in Las Vegas! As you know (hey, it’s a seriously big event!), 33-year-old Alvarez is taking on 33-year-old Charlo on Showtime PPV — pitting two of the world’s best against one another — in a history-making scrap, and TMZ Sports is on the ground in Sin City. See, it’s…

[ad_1] The European Union (EU) must ban dangerous, AI-powered technologies in the AI Act, Amnesty International said today, as the bloc aims to finalize the world’s first comprehensive AI rulebook this fall.   Numerous states across the globe have deployed unregulated AI systems to assess welfare claims, monitor public spaces, or determine someone’s likelihood of committing a crime. These technologies are often branded as ‘technical fixes’ for structural issues such as poverty, sexism and discrimination. They use sensitive and often staggering amounts of data, which are fed into automated systems to decide whether or not individuals should receive housing, benefits, healthcare and…

[ad_1] Human Rights Watch says firms are ditching old ships for scrap in dangerous conditions, killing workers who pull them apart.European maritime companies are ditching their old ships for scrap on Bangladeshi beaches in dangerous and polluting conditions that have killed workers pulling them apart, says Human Rights Watch. Bangladesh’s southeastern Sitakunda beaches have emerged as one of the world’s largest shipbreaking yards, fuelling the South Asian country’s booming construction industry and its need for cheap sources of steel. European firms are among the shipping companies to have sent 520 vessels to the site since 2020, where thousands of workers…

During the election period in 2017, historian Anne Salmond wrote hopefully about an emerging trend she called “Jacindamania.” The appeal of Jacinda Ardern, leader of New Zealand’s Labour Party, was due to the fact that people want real “change”: “after 33 years of the cult of the ‘free market’ from both major parties, many Kiwis are finding that its arguments no longer ring true.” Salmond believed that “a seismic shift is under way.” As prime minister, Ardern has been keen to demonstrate that she is “focused on more than just GDP,” by placing an emphasis on mental health as a liberal alternative to the bland conservative…

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Vanity Fair.A few weeks ago, IFC officially kicked off the Oscar campaign for its critically acclaimed film Monica—a bigger deal than it might appear at first glance. This is a movie of firsts, beginning with its world premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival, where it became the first competition title in the festival’s 79-year-history to ever feature a transgender lead. Following strong reviews and a rapturous standing ovation, Monica was acquired by IFC and released in theaters this past spring; its Hollywood journey now continues this fall with a modest awards push. The…

[ad_1] Welcome to another edition of The Female Founder Show with Bridget Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder of ASBN and the CBT Automotive Network. This show is dedicated to assisting women in developing their businesses and realizing their full potential. Every episode will feature motivational tales and guidance from female business owners to assist you in establishing and growing your enterprise. So, on today’s episode, we’re joined by Katonya Breaux, the founder of Unsun Cosmetics and mother to singer, songwriter, and rapper Frank Ocean, to elaborate on her entrepreneurial journey and how she brings inclusion into the cosmetic industry.  Breaxu founded Unsun in…