German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said it is "vitally important" to punish those responsible for the "disappearances" of people and especially journalists in Mexico, a media report said.


Merkel urges Mexico to stop 'disappearances'


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The People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) on Friday said the CBI raids on NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy's houses was "reminiscent of the Emergency era" and a price for questioning the government.


CBI raids on NDTV reminiscent of Emergency: PUCL


Noted constitutional expert Fali S. Nariman on Friday slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for searching the residences of the private television channel NDTV's founder Prannoy Roy.


Nariman slams CBI for NDTV raids


A Thai military court on Friday sentenced a man to 30 years in prison after convicting him of 10 counts of lese-majeste, a law that protects the country's royal household.


Thai man sentenced to 30 years for lese-majeste


China's state news agency Xinhua on Thursday announced it will set up $1 million BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) media fund to support journalists of the member countries.


China to set up $1 mn BRICS media fund


Leaders of 27 media organisations from the Brics countries on Thursday promised to deepen cooperation and contribute to the association's framework at the ongoing Media Forum here.


Media leaders pledge contribution to Brics cooperation


India's entertainment and media sector is expected to surpass Rs 291,000 crore by 2021 growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5 percent between 2017-2021, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).


India's media, entertainment industry to exceed Rs 291,000 cr by 2021: Report


Aamir Khan's blockbuster "Dangal", which has earned over Rs 1,000 crore in China, has been described by a senior Chinese leader as a "great film" and an example of "cooperation among BRICS nations".


'Dangal' a film to be proud of, says top Chinese leader


The White House has defended tweets by US President Donald Trump that have raised concern among opponents and allies alike.


White House defends Trump as scathing tweets raise concern


A day after the CBI carried out searches on NDTV network's premises and co-founder Prannoy Roy's houses for allegedly causing loss of Rs 48 crore to ICICI Bank, the agency on Tuesday examined Sanjay Dutt -- the complainant in the case.


CBI examines complainant in NDTV loan case


The Press Club of India (PCI) on Tuesday expressed "concern" over CBI raids on NDTV network's premises and houses of its co-founder Prannoy Roy and said it condemned "any attempt to intimidate the media or put curbs on its freedom".


Press Club condemns 'attempt to intimidate media'


The US Department of Justice has brought a charge against a National Security Agency (NSA) contractor for allegedly leaking a top secret Russian document to the media, reports said.


US personnel charged with leaking secret Russian document


In a move that sparked widespread outrage and was termed as "a blatant political attack on the freedom of the press", the CBI on Monday conducted searches at the houses of the NDTV news network's co-founder Prannoy Roy for allegedly causing financial losses to a private bank.


CBI raids NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's houses, sparks outrage (Roundup)


In a move that sparked outrage and which NDTV said was "a blatant political attack on the freedom of the press", the CBI on Monday conducted searches at the houses of the news network's co-founder Prannoy Roy for allegedly causing financial losses to a private bank.


CBI raids NDTV founder Prannoy's houses, sparks outrage (Roundup)


Political leaders and journalists on Monday expressed alarm over the CBI raids at NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's residence over an alleged bank loan default and accused the Modi government of stifling free speech.


Politicians, journalists express alarm over CBI raids on NDTV founder


Children globally now communicate, play and access adult content via internet less than they did a year ago and search for websites with information about drugs, alcohol and tobacco more, a new report said on Monday.


Kids searching internet for drugs, alcohol more than porn


Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Monday on rubbished allegations of witch-hunt by the NDTV news channel after the CBI raided its founder Prannoy Roy's premises in connection with a bank default case, saying the law was taking its own course.


Naidu denies witch-hunt in CBI raids on NDTV founder


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday condemned a CBI raid at NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's residence here over an alleged bank loan default and said it was an attempt to "silence anti-establishment voices".


NDTV raid aimed at silencing anti-establishment voices: Kejriwal


The CBI on Monday raided NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's residence in Delhi over an alleged bank loan default, which the national news network said was part of the probe agency's "concerted harassment" to muzzle free speech.


Attempt to muzzle free speech, says NDTV after CBI raid


Bahrain on Sunday ordered suspension of publication of Arabic daily Al Wasat until further notice for "recurrent violation of the law" relating to publication of news


Bahrain suspends Al Wasat newspaper until further notice


An Amuzgo Indian woman who works as a broadcaster for Radio y Television de Guerrero (RTG) in the southern Mexican city of Ometepec was attacked by gunmen and wounded, state officials said.

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