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☆ How London Became a ‘Hot Spot’ for Threats Against Iranian Journalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Iranian journalists in London have experienced death threats, intimidation and online abuse. One broadcaster working for BBC Persian, the Persian language branch of the BBC World Service, which has its headquarters in London, had her car broken into, and her conversations with family members were tapped. And last month, Pouria Zeraati, a newscaster with Iran International, a Persian-language opposition TV channel that operates from Britain, was stabbed in the leg outside his London apartment. The three suspected perpetrators of that attack traveled to Heathrow Airport and left the country within hours, according to the Metropolitan Police Service, which is responsible for policing in London. But experts say these targeted incidents are part of a frightening pattern of physical attacks, threats, and surveillance that have become a reality for many Iranian journalists working abroad.

Persons: Pouria, Mr, Zeraati Organizations: BBC, BBC World Service, Iran International, Heathrow Airport, Metropolitan Police Service Locations: London, Britain

☆ 6 Podcasts for Food Lovers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Emma Dibdin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

On its surface, food seems like a safe, low-stakes topic of conversation. Yet just like on matters of religion and politics, discussions of food can become surprisingly contentious — to demonstrate this, just ask your dinner guests to consider whether a hot dog is a sandwich. And some dissect food trends like bone broth, cold brew coffee and air fryers to judge whether the hype is warranted. Starter episode: “What’s The Best Type of French Fry?”As you’d expect from a BBC World Service production, this series has a nuanced, global perspective on the production and consumption of food. Although the guests featured in this American Public Media series are all food professionals, part of the fun is just how varied their recipes are in terms of both complexity and category.

Persons: Josh Scherer, Nicole Enayati, Scherer, Enayati, Fry, Ruth Alexander, “, you’re, Paola, Kenji López, Jesse Sparks Organizations: BBC, Service, Public

Grace Dean is a Senior Business Reporter at Insider's London office. She covers retail, transport, tech, and other breaking business news. She particularly enjoys writing about the restaurant industry, fast-food giants, retail trends, and the labor market. Grace joined the team in August 2020 after studying German & Business at Newcastle University and spending a year as the Editor-in-Chief of its student newspaper the Courier. She spent a semester at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg in Germany and also speaks conversational Dutch.

Persons: Grace Dean, Grace, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Organizations: Business, Newcastle University, Courier, Sky News, BBC Locations: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany

☆ Ukrainians are 'running out of popcorn' as they watch the Wagner mutiny in Russia unfold, Ukrainian official jokes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russia is in the midst of a "civil war," a Ukrainian defense advisor said in a BBC Interview. "We are little-by-little running out of popcorn," Yuriy Sak joked of the unfolding events in Russia. Saks pointed out that before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the world thought Russia had the 2nd-best army in the world. "Yesterday everybody knew that Russia was the second most powerful army in Ukraine, and today we're seeing how the Russian army is becoming the second most powerful army in Russia," Sak told the BBC. "What we're seeing now in Russia is a civil war," Sak added.

Persons: Yuriy Sak, Wagner, —, Sak, implode, Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Moscow — Organizations: Service, BBC, Saks, Russia Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, Moscow, Ukraine, Russian, Rostov

☆ Indian tax inspectors examine mobiles, laptops of BBC employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Members of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) stand guard outside a building housing BBC offices, where income tax officials are conducting a search for a second day, in New Delhi, India, February 15, 2023. REUTERS/Altaf HussainNEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Indian tax officials examined mobile phones and laptops used by some BBC editorial and administrative employees, two sources told Reuters, as an inspection at the British broadcaster's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai entered a third day on Thursday. Tax officials had remained at the BBC's offices, some sleeping there, since the surprise inspection was launched on Tuesday, according to witnesses. A second source gave a similar account. The BBC has stood by its reporting, which investigated one of the worst outbreaks of religious violence in India during the modern era.

[1/5] Police officers stand outside a building having BBC offices, where income tax officials are conducting a search, in New Delhi, India, February 14, 2023. The government last month dismissed the documentary, "India: The Modi Question", as propaganda and blocked its streaming and sharing on social media. The BBC has stood by its reporting for the documentary and said it was cooperating with Indian tax officials. The tax survey relates to transfer pricing rules and alleged diversion of profits. India's Income Tax Department has so far declined to comment on the reason for the search.

☆ Meditează, studiază textele budiste și nu ia cina
▼ + stars: | 2015-06-21 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Între orele 6:00 și 9:00 el are un program de meditaţie şi rugăciuni, după care, între orele 9:00 și 11:30 se ocupă de studiul textelor budiste şi al comentariilor marilor maeştri budişti. Între orele 12:30 și 16:30 face muncă administrativă împreună cu personalul la sediul biroului său, urmată de audienţe şi acordarea de interviuri. De obicei, Dalai Lama nu serveşte masa de seară, în conformitate cu regulile călugărilor budişti care spun că aceştia trebuie să mănânce numai între zori şi amiază. Când China a invadat Tibetul, în octombrie 1949, tânărul Dalai Lama încă nu îşi încheiase studiile. Peste 80.000 de refugiaţi tibetani l-au urmat pe Dalai Lama, căruia guvernul indian i-a permis stabilirea cartierului său general în Dharamshala, care în limba hindi înseamnă „lăcaşul religiei”.

Persons: Dalai, îşi Organizations: BBC World Service Locations: tibetan, China, Tibetul, India

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