Markets in the Middle East have closed deep in the red. They had been spared the pain over the last five days because they were closed for Eid holidays. But no respite for them today. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Doha, Qatar.
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More than 30 people have been killed in recent weeks in clashes between Hindu and Christian groups in India’s eastern state of Orissa and with tensions remaining high, there are fears the violence is speading south.
Al Jazeera’s Matt McClure reports from Mangalore, where the police are being accused of siding with the Hindus against the church-going community.
This week on The Listening Post, old media, new media and the phenomenon of the YouTube killers.
In this week’s News Divide, we take a look at the latest phenomenon of our time, and our technology.
As the latest Finnish school shooter joins the ranks of a disturbing new breed of young mass murderers who have relied on the media to gain notoriety, the Listening Post explores the new media platforms, the videos they showcase and where the responsibility lies for policing the content. We also look how the mainstream media are handling this often graphic material and beaming it into the homes of unsuspecting viewers.
Claudio Enrique Barack Obama has changed his name in honour of the US presidential candidate, Barack Obama, hoping to boost his electoral chances in Brazil’s provincial elections. Teresa Bo reports.
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