In Macedonia, there’s a small industry of websites publishing misleading and inflammatory political articles targeted at US readers. Simon Oxenham meets a woman who worked there. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share by Email By Simon Oxenham 29 May 2019 If you ignored the content, the typical day of a “fake news” writer would seem like any office job. Every morning, Tamara would open her laptop to a fresh email with a link to a spreadsheet. This document contained eight stories based on the other side of the world from her, in the US. The spreadsheet would also contain eight deadlines, each set just a few hours later. Her job was to rewrite each story before her deadline. Tamara's job was to … [Read more...] about ‘I was a Macedonian fake news writer’
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Sky Sports News presenter Fraser Robertson dies aged 47
Sky Sports News presenter Fraser Robertson has died at the age of 47. The presenter's tragic death was confirmed by the broadcasting giant on Wednesday. David Tanner, a colleague at Sky, confirmed the news, saying: "I'm heartbroken that Fraser Robertson, my oldest pal in journalism, has died. "We met at Napier Uni as kids and grew up together at STV and Sky." He added: "A fine journalist with an eye for a story, never happier than when offering help to teammates: generously sharing his time, vast knowledge and ideas. "Fraz loved sport and TV, working in both gave him structure in life, especially after his comeback from major illness. "We've lost a lovely man. I can't believe he's gone and I'm so terribly sad for his family." Read More Today's other news stories Fraser worked for STV before joining Sky Sports News as one of the channel's founding reporters. The 47-year-old regularly covered the Republic of Ireland under ex-Wolves boss Mick McCarthy. Fraser's former colleague Adam … [Read more...] about Sky Sports News presenter Fraser Robertson dies aged 47
Schools’ Cup semi-final LIVE: Team news and updates as favourites Methody face Wallace High School
Schools' Cup semi-final LIVE: Team news and updates as favourites Methody face Wallace High School BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The prize of a place in this year's Danske Bank Schools' Cup final awaits the winners of today's match at Kingspan Stadium. We'll keep you up to date with all the action right here. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/schools-cup/schools-cup-semifinal-live-team-news-and-updates-as-favourites-methody-face-wallace-high-school-37884385.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37884422.ece/92494/AUTOCROP/h342/Methody%20Wallace.jpg Email The prize of a place in this year's Danske Bank Schools' Cup final awaits the winners of today's match at Kingspan Stadium. We'll keep you up to date with all the action right here. Methodist College have been touted as the tournament favourites throughout the season but standing in their way is a Wallace High School side that has scored a total of 88 points in two away victories to reach the final four. … [Read more...] about Schools’ Cup semi-final LIVE: Team news and updates as favourites Methody face Wallace High School
NEWS.am breaking news in a video: 27.02.2019
The Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, has arrived in Iran, together with his wife, Anna Hakobyan, on Wednesday morning. On the same day, the PM met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The sides signed two memoranda of understanding and made a statement for the media. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani expressed readiness to increase the volumes of gas supplies and to conduct trilateral cooperation to export the Iranian gas to Georgia via Armenia. Rouhani also expressed Iran’s readiness to participate in the North-South Road Corridor project. PM Pashinyan in turn underlined importance of a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran. Speaking about cooperation in energy sector, PM said it is important for the parties to agree on a gas price, and confirmed Armenia’s readiness to act as a transit. The newly US appointed ambassador to Armenia, Lynne Tracy, is already in capital city Yerevan. The photos of Tracy’s first day at work in this … [Read more...] about NEWS.am breaking news in a video: 27.02.2019
NEWS.am breaking news in a video: 26.02.2019
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a two-day official visit to Iran with his wife, Anna Hakobyan. The PM is scheduled to meet with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and IRI Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The prime minister will also visit Tehran Ararat Sports and Cultural Center and will leave for Isfahan to meet the governor and representatives of the Armenian community. Armenia will purchase offensive weapons, said Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan. The Defense Minister noted that the weapons purchased by the Armenian side can neutralize the aggressive encroachments of the enemy. Tonoyan also touched upon the issue of US position on Armenia sending mission to Syria. According to him, sending a mission to Syria is a humanitarian action, and it’s legitimate. “One country reacts positively, another country—not positively, or states that it doesn’t support our actions. It’s a matter of time, … [Read more...] about NEWS.am breaking news in a video: 26.02.2019