Hopes fade for missing journalist in Brazil

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3 years ago

June 13, 2022

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Brazilian authorities have found the backpack of a British journalist who vanished in the Amazon last week

Fears have been mounting over the fate of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira who went missing in Brazil last week.

Philips’ mother-in-law says she has lost hope of the pair emerging alive.

Authorities search the surrounding areas for the missing men.

Brazilian Federal Police and the army are searching the area around São Gabriel but vegetation and terrain is proving difficult.

The men’s belongings were discovered hours after a vigil, which was held on a beach in Rio de Janeiro.

“Objects belonging to the two missing persons have been found: a health card, black pants, a black sandal and a pair of boots belonging to Bruno Pereira, and a pair of boots and a backpack belonging to Dom Phillips containing personal clothing.”
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Authorities have reportedly found traces of blood in the boat of a fisherman, Amarildo Costa de Oliveira, who is under arrest as the only suspect.

Witnesses say the Costa de Oliveira pursued the men upriver.

Phillips has contributed to The Guardian, and had travelled to the Javari Valley while working on an environmental protection book. Pereira was serving as a local guide on the journey.

Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta’s first so-called AI glasses

Meta’s AI glasses launch stumbles with demo failures, raising doubts about the technology’s readiness and future integration.

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32 minutes ago

September 19, 2025

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Meta’s AI glasses launch stumbles with demo failures, raising doubts about the technology’s readiness and future integration.

Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta’s first so-called AI glasses, promising a crisp high-resolution display and futuristic wristband controls. But what should have been a triumph quickly turned awkward.

The $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display was billed as a breakthrough, yet the much-hyped live demo stumbled. The glasses ignored instructions during a cooking demonstration, and Zuckerberg’s Neural Band failed to answer a call from his CTO, forcing a clumsy workaround on stage.

Zuckerberg blamed WiFi issues, but the misfires raised doubts over whether Meta’s glasses are ready for prime time. For now, the vision of seamlessly blending AI with everyday eyewear seems more promise than reality.

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Donald Trump says Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air because of poor rating

Trump claims Kimmel’s suspension due to ratings, while Democrats call it an attack on free speech amid political tensions.

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September 19, 2025

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Trump claims Kimmel’s suspension due to ratings, while Democrats call it an attack on free speech amid political tensions.

Donald Trump has claimed Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air because of poor ratings, as Democrats accuse the move of being an attack on free speech.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, a late-night staple since 2003 on Disney-owned ABC, was suddenly suspended after the host criticised Trump’s response to the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

The outspoken comedian, a frequent critic of Trump, mocked the former president’s reaction, sparking outrage among ABC’s local affiliates who pulled the show from their schedules.

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