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Son of imprisoned Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora speaks

Son of imprisoned Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora speaks

It has been almost a year since prominent Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, founder of the independent investigative newspaper “El Periódico”, was imprisoned in his homeland in connection with a case denounced by human rights activists and groups as a political persecution that seeks to undermine democracy and freedom of expression.“The State of Guatemala and more specifically President Alejandro Giammattei has held my father hostage for 343 days,” José Carlos Zamora, a journalist and media executive in the United States, said in Spanish. “He spends 23 hours a day locked up in solitary confinement, with barely an hour of sun.”Guatemalan…
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Polymarket places bets on submersible odds and the Ukraine war

Polymarket places bets on submersible odds and the Ukraine war

As the internet swarmed with submersible news and memes, some people saw an opportunity to earn a few bucks.They put their money into a relatively obscure prediction market website, Polymarket, which offered users the chance to place bets on the question: "Will the missing submarine be found before June 23?" The market attracted $2.3 million in volume, according to the website.It became a moment of revival, albeit a dark one, for online prediction markets. polymarket, which released in 2020is one of the many online prediction markets that have sprung up in recent years to place bets on a wide variety…
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Australian comedy series ‘Fisk’ to stream on Netflix in August 2023

Australian comedy series ‘Fisk’ to stream on Netflix in August 2023

Image: ABC TV Critically Acclaimed Aussie Comedy Trial Series Will Soon Be Streamed On Netflix fish Come August 2023. With two seasons so far, Fisk is the comedy series that features the talents of Kitty Flanagan, Marty Sheargold, Julia Zemiro, and Aaron Chen. Produced by Porchlight Films, the series follows Helen Tudor-Fisk (played by Flanagan), a lawyer who moves from a law firm to the other side of the country as her personal life falls apart in rather dramatic fashion. Article continues below... The program has garnered a number of awards and nominations since its inception, including a Logie Award…
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Brenden Aaronson signs for Union Berlin on loan from Leeds

Brenden Aaronson signs for Union Berlin on loan from Leeds

American midfielder Brenden Aaronson will play in Germany's top flight next season after signing on loan from Leeds for Union Berlin on Sunday.Aaronson agreed a one-season contract after Leeds were relegated from the Premier League last term."We would like to wish Brenden good luck during his time at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei," his club said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Leeds player Brenden Aaronson in action during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Crystal Palace at Elland Road on April 9, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)Aaronson, 22, made 36 Premier League appearances…
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