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Violent clashes erupt after mass housing protest in Barcelona
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Protesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest.
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Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.
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WorldPingDonald Trump provided no details on reimbursing taxpayers for ads that had already aired, nor on how he would go about having his political organisation pay for such future advertising…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingDonald Trump said that his super PAC MAGA Inc. would now pay for advertisements that the White House has run at taxpayer expense and stirred an outcry among Democrats and some Republicans.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
WorldPingAfter controversy erupted over Donald Trump’s administration buying TV ad time (with taxpayer dollars) to air advertisements endorsing the president, Trump has now said he will fund what he calls “patriotic ads” himself.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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