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Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Iranian Police Officer’s ‘Knee on the Neck’ of Afghan teen sparks outrage

In response to the “inhumane” treatment of an Afghan teenager by an Iranian law enforcement officer, Afghan citizens have launched a campaign on social media using the hashtags “#GetYourKneeOffMyNeck” and “#ICantBreathe.” The “#GetYourKneeOffMyNeck” campaign was initiated on social media after a video of the arrest of an Afghan teenager in the Damavand area of Tehran […]

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Soccer News 

Kurt Zouma to leave West Ham United

West Ham United are on the verge of offloading Kurt Zouma to Shabab Al Ahli Club in the summer transfer window, according to David Ornstein. The well-known and well-respected journalist, who works for The Athletic, has claimed that Zouma will join the UAE Pro League club on a free transfer. Ornstein wrote on X: “Done […]

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«The Rio Times» 

Chinese Tech Giants Enter A.I. Video Creation Arena

Chinese AI firms are rapidly advancing in the text-to-video market, striving to differentiate themselves from both local and global competitors. The text-to-video AI involves technologies that convert written content into dynamic video presentations, crucial for enhancing user engagement Firms such as Zhipu AI, ByteDance, Kuaishou Technology, and Shengshu AI have debuted AI video-generation tools, emphasizing […]

InvestorPlace 

Why Is Conduit Pharmaceuticals (CDT) Stock Up 123% Today?

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Conduit Pharmaceuticals stock is up on Thursday with heavy trading of CDT shares after the company announce a new license agreement.

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Library of Economics and Liberty 

Tariffs are taxes on trade

The claim in the title of this post might sound obvious. But I encounter lots of people that think import tariffs are taxes on imports, but not exports. In fact, taxes discourage both imports and exports, to a roughly equal extent.

Just to be clear, tariffs might reduce imports a bit more than they reduce exports if they led to a smaller budget deficit. I doubt there’s anyone who believes that has been the case for the tariffs imposed in the US by recent administrations.

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Google.com 

Men's hoops, track and field lead events to watch on Thursday in Paris - ESPN

  1. Men's hoops, track and field lead events to watch on Thursday in Paris  ESPN
  2. Aug. 8 Olympics schedule: Track and field, basketball, golf  ESPN
  3. 2024 Olympic schedule for Aug. 8: Team USA set for semifinals with Serbia, Noah Lyles in 200-meter final  Yahoo Sports
  4. Olympics schedule today: Every event, time, competition at Paris Games on Thursday  USA TODAY
  5. Olympics Today: Thursday's guide to what to watch in Paris  The New York Times

France24.com (en) 

UK far-right riots: violence triggered by misinformation on social media

Britain has been hit by a series of riots after the killing of three young girls in a July 29 knife attack in Southport, northwest England, triggering a wave of false online posts that wrongly identified the suspected killer as an Islamist migrant. For more information on the role of social media in these riots, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza interviews professor of media and communication at Keel University, United Kingdom.