Beijing, Nov 20 (IANS/EFE) Veteran Chinese journalist Gao Yu was preparing Thursday for her trial on charges of leaking "state secrets", in which she says she intends to plead innocent despite having admitted her guilt in a recording released by authorities.


China to try veteran journalist for leaking state secrets


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Almost half of the divorce cases in Italy rely at least in part on information gathered through the instant messaging service WhatsApp, according to the Italian Association of Matrimonial Lawyers.


WhatsApp behind half of Italian divorce cases: Attorney group


The Press Council of India (PCI) Wednesday set up a four-member committee to probe the attacks on media persons covering the stand-off and clash between the security forces and followers of controversial sect leader Rampal in Haryana.


Committee formed to probe attacks on media covering sect violence


Berlin, Nov 19 (IANS/EFE) For those who are worried about leaving their dogs alone at home, there is good news. German TV broadcaster Deutsche Telekom has announced the launch of a channel designed especially for dogs.


Worried about leaving your dog alone? Switch on DogTV!


An Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) has been inaugurated in New Jersey to be the voice of those who are working in the media world and strive to be the conscience of the larger society.


Indo-American press club inaugurated in New Jersey


Global glam queen Kim Kardashian must be ruing the timing of her visit to this picturesque Australian city as it is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is dominating the media headlines Down Under.


Modi rules Australian media headlines


Paris, Nov 18 (IANS/EFE) Valerie Trierweiler, the ex-girlfriend of French President Francois Hollande, is preparing for a media blitz in Britain to promote the English version of her tell-all account of their affair, French newspaper Le Parisien reported Tuesday.


Hollande's ex preparing for media blitz in Britain


Several media persons covering the stand-off and clash between the security forces and followers of  controversial sect leader Rampal were injured Tuesday as the police carried out an unprovoked attack on the journalists.


Several media persons injured as Haryana Police target them


World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Saturday welcomed the call to action on Ebola by leaders of the Group of 20 (G20), the world's largest developed countries and emerging economies.


World Bank hails G20 leaders' commitment to combat Ebola


Tehran, Nov 12 (IANS/EFE) The Iranian authorities allowed as of Wednesday women journalists to cover men's volleyball matches.


Iranian female journalists can cover men's volleyball matches


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the ASEAN-India Summit here Wednesday was interrupted within a few minutes apparently because the media continued to remain in the room to cover what was a closed event.


Modi speech at ASEAN-India Summit interrupted


A day after taking charge, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday chaired the first meeting of the Consultative Committee of the ministry to discuss the issue of phase three and four of digitisation of cable TV network.


Jaitley chairs consultative committee meeting of new ministry


Beijing, Nov 11 (IANS/EFE) China has censured a video on the internet showing a chivalrous Russian President Vladimir Putin covering the shoulders of Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan with his coat during the gala dinner at the opening of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC).


China censures video of chivalrous Putin giving coat to first lady


Lima, Nov 11 (IANS/EFE) Peruvian journalist Fernando Raymondi, 22, has been murdered by assailants who tried to rob his father's store in the city of San Vicente de Cañete, media reported.


Peruvian journalist killed during robbery


Thousands of students in Rwanda took to the streets to protest against a BBC documentary about the genocide in 1994.


Rwandan students protest against genocide documentary


The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to a petition that seeks adequate steps to stop the broadcast of banned Pakistani channels in India.


Ban Pakistani channels in India, Delhi HC urged


Washington, Oct 30 (IANS/EFE) A former member of the US's elite Navy SEALs who killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will reveal his identity in a documentary to be shown next month on the Fox News channel, the company has announced.


Navy SEAL who killed Bin Laden to reveal his identity


Head of UN Mission for Stabilisation of Congo (MONUSCO) Martin Kobler has strongly condemned the attack on a journalist working for the Congolese National Radio Television (RTNC).


UN condemns attack on journalist in DRC


The Supreme Court Monday restrained the media from reporting proceedings in a case of alleged sexual harassment by a former woman additional district and sessions judge in Madhya Pradesh against a state high court judge.


SC restrains media in judge's sexual harassment case


Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said that she was not aware about an alleged party corruption scheme linked to oil giant Petrobras.


Brazilian president denies awareness of corruption scheme


The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group Friday kidnapped three Iraqi reporters in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul even as French fighter jets and Iraqi military helicopters bombed its positions in northern Iraq.

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