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Lebanon shootout: Army deploys to village after 2 killed in gunfight

Lebanese army troops deployed on Thursday in a Christian village following a deadly shootout there the previous evening between residents and members of the Shiite group Hezbollah. A Hezbollah member and a Christian resident were killed in Wednesday’s exchange of fire in the village of Kahaleh, near Beirut, in an incident that began when a…

How can tech fight misinformation? Google tries ‘prebunking.’

First Look How can tech fight misinformation? Google tries ‘prebunking.’ Google is fighting misinformation with “prebunking” videos that show how to recognize false online claims. Not only are they easy to produce they also have the potential to reach millions of social media users without focusing on controversial issues.  | View caption Hide caption |…

Quran desecration in Sweden sparks global protest wave

First Look Quran desecration in Sweden sparks global protest wave Protests erupted in Muslim-majority nations like Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran over Quran desecration in Sweden. After storming Sweden’s Baghdad embassy, protestors demonstrated peacefully, but the evacuated Swedish staff were relocated to Stockholm. | View caption Hide caption | Thousands of people took to the streets…