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76388971 | 2024 ADAC GT4 Germany | 2024-03-18 16:58:26+00:00 | The 2024 ADAC GT4 Germany season will be the sixth season of ADAC GT4 Germany, a sports car championship created and organised by the ADAC. The season will start on 26 April at Oschersleben and will finish on 20 October at the Hockenheimring. | 2024 |
76501826 | 2024–25 Premiership Rugby | 2024-03-31 23:39:20+00:00 | The 2024–25 Premiership Rugby is scheduled to be the 38th season of the top flight of English domestic rugby union competition. The competition is being broadcast by TNT Sports for the twelfth consecutive year and the first year of their current broadcast deal. The season will begin on 20 September 2024 and finish on 14 June 2025.
No team was promoted from the 2023–24 RFU Championship, as the champions, Ealing Trailfinders, were not able to meet the eligibility criteria required to enter the league.
The 2024–25 season is set to be the first year under a new Premiership competition structure yet to be announced.
The competition will feature the same 10 teams from the 2023–24 season. For the third consecutive season, the top team in the Championship was ineligible for promotion to the Premiership, after 2023–24 Championship winners Ealing Trailfinders failed to meet the minimum standards criteria to join the competition.
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The grid below shows each team's progression throughout the season, indicating their points total (and league table position) at the end of every round: | 2024 |
77061084 | 2024–25 RFU Championship | 2024-06-01 18:59:19+00:00 | The 2024–25 RFU Championship is the sixteenth season of the RFU Championship, the professional second tier of rugby union in England. It features twelve English teams. Ealing Trailfinders are the reigning champions, having been refused promotion to the Premiership due to failing to meet minimum standards.
The twelve teams will play each of the other teams twice.
The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
4 points are awarded for a win
2 points are awarded for a draw
0 points are awarded for a loss, however
1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
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Subject to meeting the minimum standards criteria the team finishing top of the league will qualify for a promotion playoff against the bottom side in Premiership Rugby while the team that finishes bottom will be relegated to National League 1.
Eleven of the twelve teams played in last season's competition. Chinnor were promoted as the champions of the 2023–24 National League 1 with no side being relegated the opposite way due to Jersey Reds going into liquidation in September 2023 and there only being eleven sides. | 2024 |
76884226 | 2024–25 National League 1 | 2024-05-11 15:12:36+00:00 | The 2024–25 National League 1 is the 37th season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions.
The league consists of fourteen teams, with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis, to make a total of twenty-six matches each. There is one promotion place, with the champions promoted to the RFU Championship, and typically there are three relegation places to either, National League 2 East, National League 2 North or National League 2 West, depending on the geographical location of the team. | 2024 |
76883797 | 2024–25 National League 2 East | 2024-05-11 13:44:58+00:00 | The 2024–25 National League 2 East is the third season of the fourth-tier (east) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 North and National League 2 West.
The league consists of fourteen teams who play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the bottom two teams are relegated to Regional 1 South Central or Regional 1 South East.
The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
4 points are awarded for a win
2 points are awarded for a draw
0 points are awarded for a loss, however
1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
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76883595 | 2024–25 National League 2 North | 2024-05-11 12:55:42+00:00 | The 2024–25 National League 2 North is the 37th season of the fourth-tier (north) of the English domestic rugby union competitions; one of three at this level. The others are National League 2 East and National League 2 West.
The league consists of fourteen teams and each play the others on a home and away basis, to make a total of 26 matches each. The champions are promoted to National League 1 and the last two teams are relegated to Regional 1 North East or Regional 1 North West; depending on their location.
The results of the matches contribute points to the league as follows:
4 points are awarded for a win
2 points are awarded for a draw
0 points are awarded for a loss, however
1 losing (bonus) point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
1 additional (bonus) point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match.
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76237960 | Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters | 2024-03-02 23:25:05+00:00 | The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters is a professional snooker ranking tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organised by the World Snooker Tour, the inaugural event is scheduled to be held from 31 August to 7 September 2024. The tournament will feature a total prize fund of £2,000,000, the second-highest after the World Championship.
In February 2024, World Snooker Tour (WST) announced the addition of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters to the calendar, beginning from the 2024–25 season, as part of a ten-year deal. It will be the first ranking tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia, following the non-ranking 2024 World Masters of Snooker event in March. Branded by WST as snooker's "fourth major" alongside the Triple Crown events, the World Championship, UK Championship, and The Masters, the tournament will feature a total prize fund of £2,000,000, the second-highest after the World Championship.
Announcement of the non-ranking World Masters of Snooker event was met with criticism from journalists accusing Saudi Arabia of sportswashing. However, players welcomed the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters ranking event, lauding its "astronomical" prize fund and the opportunity to promote the sport in the Middle East. | 2024 |
76170424 | World Masters of Snooker | 2024-02-23 23:01:35+00:00 | The World Masters of Snooker is a professional snooker non-ranking tournament held at the Global Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and part of the Riyadh Season festival in the entertainment district Boulevard City within Riyadh, the inaugural 2024 event was the first professional snooker tournament held in Saudi Arabia. The tournament introduced a special 20-point gold ball called the "Riyadh Season ball", which could only be potted after a player had completed a maximum break of 147 to extend the break to 167.
The event features a total prize fund of £785,000, with the winner receiving £250,000, the second highest top prize in professional snooker, tied with The Masters and after the World Championship. The 2024 event also had a $500,000 (about £395,000) prize for the first player to compile a 167 break, but it was not given as no players achieved the feat, and the prize was increased to $1,000,000 (about £785,000) for the 2025 event.
The defending champion is Ronnie O'Sullivan, who defeated Luca Brecel 5–2 in the 2024 final, capturing his fifth professional title of the 2023–24 season.
In December 2019, World Snooker Tour (WST) announced a 10-year deal with Saudi Arabia, including ranking tournaments that will be hosted in the country. However, no snooker tournaments were held in Saudi Arabia in the next four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2024, WST announced a new non-ranking tournament called the World Masters of Snooker, scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Boulevard Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the first professional snooker tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia, amid the country's growing investment in various sports.
The matches were played under regular snooker rules, but the event introduced a new gold ball worth 20 points, called the "Riyadh Season ball". The gold ball was placed on the centre of the baulk cushion, in line with the brown, blue, pink, and black balls. It could only be potted after a player had completed a maximum break of 147, to extend the break to 167. It would be a four-point foul if the gold ball was potted earlier in the frame, or hit before the object ball. The gold ball stayed on the table as long as it was possible for either player to complete a maximum break, then it was removed from the table until the next frame.
The 2024 event featured 12 players, including the top ten players on the snooker world rankings, with the reigning World Champion, Luca Brecel, seeded first, and the rest based on their rankings. It also featured two local wildcard players, Ali Alobaidli from Qatar and Omar Alajlani from Saudi Arabia.
The announcement of the event, hailed as a "huge breakthrough" by WST chairman, Steve Dawson, was met with criticism accusing Saudi Arabia of sportswashing. Amnesty International criticised snooker's involvement in Saudi Arabia, amid its human rights abuses. Peter Frankental, Amnesty International UK's Economic Affairs director, said: "It was just a matter of time before Saudi Arabia's huge sportswashing machine sucked in snooker along with almost every other major world sport. If the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump play in Riyadh, they shouldn't hesitate to speak out about human rights." Some players have also criticised WST of overly focusing on events featuring the top players. Amateur player Steven Hallworth tweeted: "Was starting to lose sleep with worry that the top eight players might run out of events and cash soon, thank God for this."
The introduction of the 20-point gold ball was criticised by The Independent journalist Luke Baker, who called it a "ludicrous gimmick" and "the sign of a desperate sport". The Daily Telegraph chief sports writer Oliver Brown described the Saudi invention as "warping the very rules of the game for its own hubristic ends", calling it "frivolous, tasteless, wretched". | 2024 |
76348516 | 2024 Orbic Air Eurocopter EC130 crash | 2024-03-13 00:48:21+00:00 | On 9 February 2024, an Eurocopter EC130 crashed in the Mojave Desert near Nipton, California around 10:00 p.m. PST. Six people were on board, including Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe and former Nigerian Exchange Group Plc Chairman Abimbola Ogunbanjo. There were no survivors.
The helicopter left Palm Springs International Airport in California and was flying southeast towards Boulder City, Nevada, for that year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The weather was unfavorable, with rain and snowfall reported in the area—a remote area with few light sources to aid navigation. The helicopter was slowly losing height and picking up speed over the ground prior to crashing.
All six people aboard the helicopter were killed, namely Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of the Nigerian banking firm Access Bank plc, his wife Doreen Chizoba Wigwe, his 29-year old son Chizi Wigwe, former Nigerian Exchange Group Plc Chairman Abimbola Ogunbanjo, and two crew members.
The remains of Wigwe and his family were repatriated to Nigeria, where they were buried in his hometown in Isiokpo, Rivers State, on 9 March, following a week-long wake in Lagos that was attended by several prominent personalities, including billionaire and Africa's richest person Aliko Dangote.
Aliko Dangote pledged to rename the road leading to his oil refinery after Wigwe. Nigerian vice president Kashim Shettima said that Wigwe "left us in winter before the season of bloom." French president Emmanuel Macron described Wigwe's death as the loss of a "great friend".
According to a former National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator, clipping a power line in low visibility conditions might have been the cause of the crash. As of February 2024, the investigation is conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB. | 2024 |
75734975 | Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 | 2024-01-06 05:39:11+00:00 | Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Alaska Airlines from Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, to Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California. Shortly after takeoff on January 5, 2024, a door plug (a structure installed to replace an optional emergency exit door) on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft blew out, causing an uncontrolled decompression of the aircraft. The aircraft returned to Portland for an emergency landing. All 171 passengers and six crew members survived the accident, with three receiving minor injuries. An investigation of the accident by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is ongoing. A preliminary report published on February 6 said that four bolts, intended to secure the door plug, had been missing when the accident occurred and that Boeing records showed evidence that the plug had been reinstalled with no bolts prior to the initial delivery of the aircraft.
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 MAX 9 (typically referred to as model 737-9 in official FAA documents) with manufacturer's serial number 67501, fuselage line number 8789, and registered as N704AL. It was around two months old at the time of the accident; it first flew on October 15, 2023, and was delivered to Alaska Airlines on October 31, and entered service on November 11. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had logged 510 total flight hours over 154 flights.
The MAX 9 has optional rear mid-cabin emergency exit doors, on each side of the aircraft behind the wings. Aircraft with dense seating configurations, such as the MAX 9s operated by Lion Air (220 seats) and Corendon Dutch Airlines (213 seats), require these additional emergency exit doors and slides to meet regulatory requirements for evacuation speed. On aircraft with less dense configurations, such as those operated by Alaska Airlines (178 seats) and United Airlines (179 seats), the doors are not required and plugs are installed in their place. Compared to leaving the exit door in place, the plug is lighter, offers a full-sized passenger window, and does not have the complexity of a door with its operations and maintenance concerns. On the interior of the aircraft, the plugs are covered with cabin panels no different in appearance from a regular window panel.
The door plug was manufactured by Spirit AeroSystems in Malaysia on March 24, 2023. It arrived at Spirit's factory in Wichita, Kansas, on May 10, where the fuselage was assembled. It was installed on the fuselage before it was shipped by train on August 20 for final assembly at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, where it arrived 11 days later.
After the fuselage arrived at the Boeing Renton Factory, five damaged rivets were found on the fuselage near the door plugs. The plug was removed so that Spirit AeroSystems employees could fix the rivets. Once the repair was made, the door was reinstalled, but not bolted into place.
From November 27 to December 7, the aircraft was under modification by AAR Corp at a facility in Oklahoma City to install a satellite antenna for in-flight internet service atop the rear fuselage, in the vicinity of the door plugs. AAR stated on January 8 that they did not perform any work involving the plugs themselves.
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As of June 28, 2024, Alaska returned the accident aircraft to Boeing, which is now listed as the owner on the formalized aircraft registration, while awaiting delivery of a MAX 10 aircraft.
Flight 1282 took off from Portland International Airport on January 5, 2024, at 5:07 p.m. PST. Six crew members and 171 passengers were aboard the flight.
Approximately six minutes after takeoff, the factory-installed door plug filling the port-side opening for the optional emergency exit door separated from the airframe, causing an uncontrolled decompression of the aircraft. The aircraft's oxygen masks deployed during the accident. No one was in seat 26A, which was immediately next to the hole. Three passengers experienced minor injuries that required medical attention, and some passengers' items were lost when they were sucked out of the opening.
A teenage boy seated in row 25 had his shirt ripped off and blown out of the aircraft; his mother said she had to hold onto him to prevent him being blown out during the decompression. A passenger seated in exit row seat 16F stated that he heard a loud boom, followed by a gust of wind, which was repeated by another passenger who stated she heard a loud bang, followed by the oxygen masks deploying and a large, loud gust of wind. One passenger said that others closer to the opening in the plane were able to move to other seats further away.
The decompression event caused the cockpit door to fly open and hit the lavatory door, which initially became stuck. After several attempts, a flight attendant was able to close the cockpit door. The cockpit door is designed to open in the event of an uncontrolled decompression, but the crew was not aware of this. The laminated Quick Reference Checklist stowed below the cockpit windows was blown into the cabin. The first officer's headset was pulled off, and the captain's was dislodged.
Interior non-structural damage was observed at rows 1 through 4, 11 and 12, 25 through 27, and 31 through 33, including damage to seat 25A, which lost its headrest and was itself twisted, and seat 26A, which lost its headrest and seatback cushion as well as the tray table on its rear side.
According to flight trackers, the aircraft had climbed to about 16,000 feet (4,900 m) when the accident occurred. The pilots made an emergency descent to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and returned to Portland, where they successfully made an emergency landing at 5:27 pm. Firefighters boarded the aircraft to check for injuries among the passengers.
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At a media briefing on January 8, the NTSB provided the following timeline of key events obtained from the flight data recorder.
Times in PST, January 5, 2024
5:06:47 pm – Aircraft departs Portland International Airport (PDX) from runway 28L
5:12:33 pm – While passing 14,830 feet (4,520 m), recorded cabin pressure drops from 14.09 to 11.64 psi (97.1 to 80.3 kPa); "cabin altitude >10,000 feet warning" activates, indicating that the cabin is underpressurized at an altitude greater than 10,000 feet (3,048 m) above sea level; pressurization or supplemental oxygen is necessary above that altitude
5:12:34 pm – Master caution activates; cabin pressure continues to drop, recorded at 9.08 psi (62.6 kPa)
5:12:52 pm – Master caution deactivated by crew
5:13:41 pm – Aircraft reaches a maximum altitude of 16,320 feet (4,974 m) and begins to descend
5:13:56 pm – Autopilot selected altitude changes from 23,000 to 10,000 feet (7,010 to 3,048 m)
5:14:35 pm – Master caution activates again for three seconds
5:16:56 pm – Aircraft begins a left turn, heading north back to PDX
5:17:00 pm – Aircraft descends below 10,000 feet (3,048 m)
5:18:05 pm – While passing 9,050 feet (2,758 m), "cabin altitude >10,000 feet warning" deactivates; cabin pressure recorded at 10.48 psi (72.3 kPa)
5:26:46 pm – Aircraft lands back on runway 28L at PDX
Alaska Airlines initially grounded their 737 MAX 9 fleet of 65 in the hours after the accident on January 5. The airline later said that 18 aircraft were ready to return to service on January 6 after determining that those 737 MAX 9s had already had their door plugs inspected "as part of a recent heavy maintenance visit". However, later in the day, on January 6, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft with a mid-cabin door plug installed, pending a required inspection and corrective actions where required. Alaska Airlines subsequently removed the 18 aircraft from service following the EAD. The EAD also impacted United Airlines and Copa Airlines of Panama, which operate the MAX 9 in the United States. Turkish Airlines of Turkey and Lion Air of Indonesia also grounded their fleets for inspection. On January 7, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) adopted the FAA's EAD, though it stated that no airline in its jurisdiction currently operated any MAX 9 aircraft with the door plug configuration.
The cabin door plug was discovered in the backyard of a home in the Cedar Mill area, near Oregon Route 217. It was reported to the NTSB on January 7. Two mobile phones from the flight had also been found by members of the public, one in a backyard and the other by a road.
On January 11, six passengers filed a class-action lawsuit against Boeing, citing injuries to passengers and emotional trauma.
On January 12, Alaska Airlines announced further cancellations through Tuesday, January 16, equating to between 110 and 150 flights per day. On January 17, Alaska Airlines announced that their maintenance and engineering technicians had completed preliminary inspections of "a group of our 737-9 MAX" planes as requested by the FAA and had provided the data to Boeing and FAA for further analysis and consultation. Flight cancellations were extended to Sunday, January 21.
On January 21, the FAA recommended inspections of door plugs on the Boeing 737-900ER, an earlier non-MAX 737 version that uses the same type of door as the accident airplane. The FAA said inspections should "ensure the door is properly secured." The agency said some operators doing inspections on those aircraft "noted findings with bolts during the maintenance inspections." The FAA said the 737-900ER has 11 million hours of operation and has not had problems with its door plugs. In the United States, Alaska, Delta, and United fly the 737-900ER.
On January 24, the FAA approved a new inspection process and cleared all 737 MAX 9 aircraft with door plugs to return to service when the inspection is completed successfully for each plane. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines began returning their 737 MAX 9 planes to service on January 26 and 27, respectively.
Alaska Air Group reported in April 2024 that Boeing had paid about US$160 million as initial compensation to address the hit from the temporary grounding of 737 MAX 9 jets. The compensation package also included allowing Alaska to return the aircraft involved to Boeing, reducing storage and maintenance costs for the airline. Across all MAX 9 customers, Boeing agreed to pay a total of US$443 million to compensate them for losses during the grounding. To bring 737 fuselage construction back in-house, Boeing announced on June 30 that it would buy back Spirit AeroSystems in a US$4.7 billion deal expected to close in mid-2025.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation into the accident, led by NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. The FAA, Alaska Airlines, the Air Line Pilots Association (the union representing Alaska pilots), the Association of Flight Attendants (the union representing Alaska flight attendants), Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (the union representing Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems workers) are providing support as members of the investigation party. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have also opened separate criminal investigations into the accident.
The aircraft involved in the accident had its cabin pressurization "AUTO FAIL" indicator illuminated on three previous occasions – on December 7, January 3 (in flight), and January 4 (after landing). This indicates that the primary automatic cabin pressurization controller was disabled by a fault condition, which can be caused by a problem with the controller itself, one of the valves it controls, an excessive pressure differential, an excessive rate of cabin pressure change, or a high cabin altitude. When a fault is detected, pressurization control automatically transfers to an alternate automatic controller. The "AUTO FAIL" indicator alerts the crew to this change, but no intervention is prescribed. On each occasion of a fault, the alternate controller was used, and flights proceeded normally. However, due to the faults, Alaska Airlines had restricted the aircraft from operating extended overwater flights (under ETOPS rules) until a detailed maintenance inspection could occur. It is not yet known if the indicator warning is related to the accident; the NTSB investigation will include the issue.
The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was overwritten after the accident. The CVR on the aircraft records a two-hour loop, and the circuit breaker in the cockpit was not pulled to stop the recording after the aircraft landed. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy subsequently called for extending capacity to 25 hours, rather than the currently mandated two hours, on all new and existing aircraft. If implemented, the new rule will align with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) current regulations.
On January 8, United Airlines stated they had found loose bolts during inspections on an undisclosed number of grounded aircraft. Alaska Airlines also announced their inspections had found loose bolts on "many" aircraft.
On January 9, Boeing's president and CEO, Dave Calhoun acknowledged the company's mistake in a company-wide meeting on safety and transparency following this accident. The company pledged for full transparency and cooperation in the investigation with the NTSB and FAA. In an interview with CNBC on January 10, Dave Calhoun described it as a quality control issue and said that a "quality escape" had occurred. Also on January 10, the FAA notified Boeing that it was under investigation for "alleged noncompliance" with regulations relating to new aircraft inspection and testing.
The NTSB's initial assessment found that the stop pads and fittings of the door plug and frame were intact, and that the plug had moved upwards to clear the pads to enable its ejection from the aircraft. The upper guide fittings on the door plug were found to be fractured. Investigation on the status of the retention bolts designed to prevent the door plug from moving upwards is ongoing. By design, four retention bolts should be present. Homendy said the bolts were not on the door plug when it was found. She said investigators are trying to determine if the bolts were never installed or if they were torn off when the door plug blew out. The NTSB will also examine witness marks using microscopes and other scientific equipment.
On January 15, in a message to employees, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal announced "immediate" actions the company is taking to bolster quality assurance and controls in 737 production. These included planning more quality inspections, planning more team sessions on quality, Boeing review of Spirit AeroSystems work, airline oversight inspections and independent assessment by outside party on Boeing's quality management system. These actions are separate from the FAA's investigation and the agency's plan to increase oversight of 737–9 production.
The NTSB released a preliminary report on the accident on February 6, which said that the damage patterns on the door plug indicated that the four bolts, intended to secure the door plug, had been missing when the accident occurred. They also reviewed Boeing records that showed evidence that the plug had been installed with no bolts.
The NTSB has scheduled an investigative hearing on the accident starting on August 6. On March 13, NTSB chairman Homendy stated in a letter to congress that security footage of the aircraft's door plug installation back in September had been overwritten. Boeing responded that this was standard practice.
Boeing was sanctioned by the NTSB on June 27 for holding a meeting with reporters on June 25 where the company shared information about the investigation along with analysis of the facts without authorization. | 2024 |
76089722 | Hop-A-Jet Flight 823 | 2024-02-13 20:12:09+00:00 | Hop-A-Jet Flight 823 was a chartered U.S. domestic flight operated by Hop-A-Jet from Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio, to Naples Airport in Naples, Florida. Shortly before landing on February 9, 2024, the pilots reported a dual engine failure and attempted to land on Interstate 75. The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 604, was destroyed and consumed by a post-crash fire. Both pilots were killed, but the two passengers and the sole flight attendant on board survived.
The aircraft involved was a Bombardier Challenger 604 with manufacturer's serial number 5584 and registered as N823KD. The aircraft was built in 2004 and can carry up to 12 passengers. The aircraft was owned by East Shore Aviation LLC and was operated by Ace Aviation Services, doing business as Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter, a private jet travel company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The airplane's most recent continuous airworthiness inspection was completed on January 5, 2024, at which time the aircraft had accumulated 9,763 total hours of operation.
The aircraft was under the command of Captain Edward Daniel Murphy (50) and First Officer Ian Frederick Hofmann (65). The captain had accrued 10,525 total hours of flight experience, of which 2,808 hours were in the Bombardier Challenger 600 series. The first officer had accrued 24,618 total hours of flight experience, of which 138 hours were in the Bombardier Challenger 600 series.
As the plane approached Naples Airport, the pilots radioed to air traffic controllers that both engines had failed, later adding that they would not be able to make it to the runway. The pilots attempted to land on Interstate 75 near mile marker 107. As the aircraft approached the road surface, it collided with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and a Nissan Armada SUV, erupted in flames, and came to rest against a concrete wall at the side of the southbound lanes. Both pilots were killed, but the two passengers and flight attendant on board survived. The flight attendant was able to help the passengers evacuate through the baggage compartment door in the tail section of the airplane. The driver of the pickup truck, a 48-year-old Naples man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The aircraft was heavily damaged by the post-crash fire.
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After a preliminary review of the data recovered from the airplane's flight data recorder, the NTSB provided the following timeline of key events:
Times in EST, February 9, 2024
3:08 PM – The Naples Airport tower controller cleared the flight to land on runway 23. According to Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS–B) track data, the airplane was about 6.5 miles (5.6 nmi; 10.5 km) north of the airport at an altitude of about 2,000 feet (610 m) and traveling at 166 knots (307 km/h; 191 mph).
3:09:33 PM – "L ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" master warning activates, indicating the oil pressure in the left engine is critically low.
3:09:34 PM – "R ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" master warning activates, indicating the oil pressure in the right engine is critically low. The system alerted pilots of these two warnings with the illumination of a red "Master Warning" light, a red message on the engine-indicating and crew-alerting system and a triple chime voice advisory ("Engine oil").
3:09:40 PM – "ENGINE" master warning activates, indicating an abnormal condition in the fan rotor, compressor rotor, or inter-turbine temperature.
3:10:05 PM – The crew radios the tower controller, "…lost both engines… emergency… making an emergency landing." The tower controller acknowledged the call and cleared the airplane to land. The aircraft was at an altitude of about 1,000 feet (300 m) and traveling at 122 knots (140 mph; 226 km/h).
3:10:12 PM – The crew replies to the tower controller, "We are cleared to land but we are not going to make the runway… ah… we have lost both engines." The aircraft was at an altitude of about 900 feet (270 m) and traveling at 115 knots (213 km/h; 132 mph). There were no further transmissions from the flight crew.
3:10:47 PM – ADS–B track data ends directly over Interstate 75.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation into the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), GE Aerospace, Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter, Bombardier Inc. and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are providing support as members of the investigation party.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 remained closed until Sunday, February 11, as crews examined the wreckage. Before the road was reopened, the wreckage was moved to a secure facility in Jacksonville for additional evaluation. The agency said it would also send the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder to agency headquarters in Washington, D.C. | 2024 |
76410325 | 2024 FIA Motorsport Games | 2024-03-21 13:32:55+00:00 | The 2024 FIA Motorsport Games is the third edition of the FIA Motorsport Games. The event is scheduled to take place on 23–27 October 2024 with Valencia as a host city, and the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste as the venue for all the track-based disciplines. The Esports competitions will be held at the City of Arts and Sciences which will serve as the location for the opening ceremony.
On 6 July 2023, it was announced that the Motorsport Games would be expanded from 16 to 26 disciplines for its third edition. On 29 April 2024, it was announced that the Ferrari Challenge will join bringing the total number of competition categories to 27. | 2024 |
77074108 | 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2024-06-03 20:15:09+00:00 | The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from 28 June to 6 July 2024, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The official selections lineup was announced on 28 May, with the remainder of the lineup announced on 14 June.
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Grand Prix – Crystal Globe: A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things — Mark Cousins
Special Jury Prize: Loveable (Elskling) — Lilja Ingolfsdottir
Special Jury Mention:
Xoftex — Noaz Deshe
Our Lovely Pig Slaughter (Mord) — Adam Martinec
Best Director: Nelicia Low, Pierce
Best Actress: Helga Guren, Loveable (Elskling)
Best Actor: Ton Kas & Guido Pollemans, Three Days of Fish (Drie dagen vis)
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PROXIMA Grand Prix: Stranger (Ju wai ren) — Yang Zhengfan
PROXIMA Special Jury Prize: Night Has Come (Vino la noche) — Paolo Tizón
PROXIMA Special Jury Mention: March to May (Od marca do mája) — Martin Pavol Repka
Právo Audience Award: Waves (Vlny) — Jiří Mádl
Festival President's Award: Viggo Mortensen, Daniel Brühl, Clive Owen
Festival President's Award for Contribution to Czech Cinematography: Ivan Trojan
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The Ecumenical Jury Award: Loveable (Elskling) — Lilja Ingolfsdottir
Commendation of the Ecumenical Jury: Panopticon (Panoptikoni) — George Sikharulidze
Europa Cinemas Label Award: Loveable (Elskling) — Lilja Ingolfsdottir
FIPRESCI Award for Crystal Globe Competition: Loveable (Elskling) — Lilja Ingolfsdottir
FIPRESCI Award for PROXIMA Competition: Night Has Come (Vino la noche) — Paolo Tizón | 2024 |
77132072 | 2024 United States women's Olympic basketball team | 2024-06-11 16:19:10+00:00 | The 2024 United States women's Olympic basketball team will compete in the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad which will be held in Paris, France. The team will be led by Cheryl Reeve.
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76612739 | CRFM | 2024-04-14 16:12:26+00:00 | CRFM is a local radio station serving the people of Carlisle and broadcasts worldwide online. The stations slogan is 'Carlisle's Better Music Mix'.
CRFM launched on 15 April 2024 at 8am. The studios are named after the late broadcaster John Myers. The station is not to be confused with CFM, which now broadcasts as Greatest Hits Radio Cumbria & South West Scotland. One of the stations co-founders is former radio presenter Darrell Thomas, who is the managing director.
CRFM is run entirely by volunteers, who live and work in Carlisle or Cumbria, and will showcase local artists musical talents to local sports news, local news updates, and giving the lowdown on all the upcoming events.
Val Armstrong, Ian Timms, Joe Costin and Paul Braithwaite, previously presenters on BBC Radio Cumbria.
DJ Morgan Kasiera
Lee Brennan, from boy band 911 (band)
Pete Moss, formerly of CFM. | 2024 |
76388447 | KFXM-LP | 2024-03-17 20:20:12+00:00 | KFXM-LP (94.1 FM) is a low-power FM radio station in Cherry Valley, California, broadcasting Classic Country Favorites from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s and educational programming. KFXM-LP is licensed to serve Cherry Valley, California, United States, and went on the air February 29, 2024. It also streams and can be listened to on the Internet at http://www.KFXM.us.
KFXM-LP is the first station to be fully licensed in the United States in the 2023 FCC filing window. The station is operated by Urban Ingenuity, Inc, a federal nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The station was fully licensed and went on the air on February 29, 2024. Prior to April 2023, the KFXM call sign was assigned to an unrelated radio organization operated for nearly 10 years by the late Chris Compton in Lancaster, CA. The station went off the air due to the death of Compton at Compton's request in his will.
The original KFXM was in Beaumont, Texas, for nearly six years, and then KFXM (now KTIE). In San Bernardino, KFXM 590 AM was a popular, number one rated, top 40 station on the AM band from 1959 to 1985. In 1959, a sister to 590 AM, KFXM 95.1 FM, went on the air and simulcast with 590 AM, but was turned off because very few people listened to the FM band at the time. In 1974, 95.1 FM returned to the airwaves, under different ownership as KQLH.
The KFXM call sign also had a three-year home at 103.3 FM in Temecula, California.
The current KFXM-LP is the brainchild and is being consulted by Mark Westwood, who is also general manager of KCAA 1050 AM, Loma Linda, an NBC Radio News Affiliate, and is an employee of Broadcast Management with no ownership in KCAA 1050 AM, Loma Linda. Mark Westwood is an LPFM, community radio advocate, and is also known for founding KQLH 92.5 FM in 2015 in nearby Yucaipa. He has also assisted Rick Ruhl and R Squared Broadcasting in the construction of KZSX LPFM, known as X95.7 FM, a classic rock formatted LPFM. These stations are all operated separately, but are supportive of one another. Westwood has also consulted with an LPFM in Midland, Michigan, and several others recently. He has worked closely with nationally known LPFM advocate Michelle Bradley of Recnet.com from the Washington D.C. area. | 2024 |
76704968 | 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses | 2024-04-22 16:13:21+00:00 | Pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses escalated in April 2024, spreading in the United States and other countries, as part of wider Israel–Hamas war protests. The escalation began after mass arrests at the Columbia University campus occupation, led by anti-Zionist groups, in which protesters demanded the university's disinvestment from Israel over its alleged genocide of Palestinians. In the U.S. over 2,950 protesters have been arrested, including faculty members and professors, on over 60 campuses. On May 7, protests spread across Europe with mass arrests in the Netherlands. By May 12, twenty encampments had been established in the United Kingdom, and across universities in Australia and Canada. Some protesters have referred to the movement as the "student intifada".
The different protests' varying demands include severing financial ties with Israel, transparency over financial ties, an end to partnerships with Israeli institutions, and amnesty for protesters. Universities have suspended and expelled student protesters, in some cases evicting them from campus housing. Some universities have relied on police to forcibly disband encampments and end occupations of buildings, others made agreements with protesters for encampments to be dismantled, and a number of universities have cut ties with Israeli institutions, or companies involved with Israel and its occupied territories. The occupations have also resulted in the closure of Columbia University, Cal Poly Humboldt, and the University of Amsterdam; rolling strikes by academic workers on campuses in California; and the cancellation of a few university graduation ceremonies in the U.S., with protests occurring at various ceremonies.
Over 200 groups have expressed support for the protests, as well as U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, various members of Congress, several labor unions, hundreds of university staff in the United Kingdom, and Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The police response to the protests has been criticized by various Democrats and human rights organizations. An estimated 8% of college students have participated in protests, 97% of them have remained nonviolent, and 28–40% of Americans support the protests with 42–47% opposed. The protests have been compared to the anti-Vietnam and 1968 protests.
Supporters of Israel and some Jewish students have raised concerns about antisemitic incidents at or around the protests, prompting condemnations of the protests from leaders including President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; as well as concern from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Students and faculty members who have participated in the protests, some of whom are Jewish, have said the protests are not antisemitic.
Protests, including rallies, demonstrations, campaigns, and vigils related to the Israel–Hamas war have occurred across the U.S. since the conflict's start on October 7, 2023, alongside other Israel–Hamas war protests around the world. Pro-Palestinian protesters criticized U.S. military and diplomatic support for Israel and Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip and its war conduct, which some called a genocide.
Students occupying administrative buildings were arrested at the request of college administrators at Brown University in November and December 2023, and at Pomona College on April 5, 2024. In March 2024, after protesters occupied the president's office at Vanderbilt University, the university suspended students and expelled three. These were "believed to be the first student expulsions over protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict", according to The New York Times.
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Many of the protests involve student demands that their schools sever financial ties to Israel and companies involved in the conflict, as well as an end to U.S. military support for Israel, as part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Some protests have also demanded that the universities sever academic ties with Israel, support a ceasefire in Gaza, and disclose investments. Student demands have varied among the different occupations, including for universities to stop accepting research money from Israel that supports the military, and an end to college endowments investing with managers who profit from Israeli entities.
Student protesters called on Columbia University to financially divest from any company with business ties to the Israeli government, including Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. NYU Alumni for Palestine called on New York University to "terminate all vendor contracts with companies playing active roles in the military occupation in Palestine and ongoing genocide in Gaza, namely Cisco, Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar and General Electric". Pro-Palestinian protesters demanded that the University of Washington cut ties with Boeing. Students at the University of Vermont demanded the cancellation of a planned commencement speech by Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
After several mass arrests, the demands have also included amnesty for students and faculty who were disciplined or fired for protesting. The protests on many campuses are created by coalitions of student groups, and are largely independent, but some have claimed that they were inspired by other campus protests. All have disavowed violence.
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In April 2024, the occupations resulted in the closure of Columbia University and Cal Poly Humboldt for the remainder of the semester, and faculty members in California, Georgia, and Texas also initiated votes of no confidence. Columbia, Cal Poly Humboldt, and the University of Southern California canceled their graduation ceremonies due in May. On May 13, the University of Amsterdam closed for two days after renewed occupations on campus.
In May, protests at graduation ceremonies occurred at the University of Michigan, Northeastern University, the University of Illinois Chicago, Indiana University, Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of North Carolina, and the University of California, Berkeley. After demands from protesters, the University of Vermont canceled its graduation ceremony speaker, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. On June 1, students staged a walkout at the University of Chicago's graduation ceremony, and walkouts at graduations occurred at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and elsewhere.
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On April 28, Portland State University (PSU) announced it was pausing its financial ties with Boeing, including gifts and grants, over its ties to Israel. PSU President Ann Cudd wrote in a campus-wide letter, "the passion with which these demands are being repeatedly expressed by some in our community motivates". On May 6, Trinity College Dublin in Ireland agreed to end its investments in Israeli companies that are listed on the United Nations Human Rights Council "blacklist" after an encampment on Fellow's Square was erected. This included three of the 13 Israeli companies the university's endowment fund had invested in.
The University of Helsinki in Finland suspended student exchanges with Israeli universities on May 21 after two weeks of campus protests. On May 28, the University of Copenhagen in Denmark announced it would cease investing in companies that operate in the occupied West Bank, divesting US$145,810 worth of holdings from Airbnb, Booking.com, and EDreams the next day. On May 31, after an investigation was conducted, Ghent University in Belgium cut ties with Israeli universities and research institutions, referencing "concerns regarding connections between Israeli academic institutions and the Israeli government, military, or security services". The university had severed ties with three Israeli institutions two weeks earlier, citing incompatibility with Israel's human rights policy. On June 11, the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, agreed to protesters' demands to factor human rights into its investment decisions.
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Other universities have said they will consider divestment demands regarding Israel-affiliated companies. Some have agreed to disclose their investments and committed to increase awareness about Palestine. Universities that have come to agreements with protesters over certain demands, in order for encampments to be dismantled, include Northwestern University on April 29; Brown University and Evergreen State College on April 30; the University of Minnesota on May 1; Rutgers University on May 2; Goldsmiths, University of London and University of California, Riverside on May 3; Thompson Rivers University on May 4, the University of California, Berkeley on May 14; Additionally, Wesleyan University allowed encampments on campus to continue, and at the University of Barcelona, the Senate voted to break ties with Israel.
On May 15, the protest encampment at Harvard University ended after the administration agreed to discuss the protesters' demands and to rescind the suspension of 20 students. At California State University, Sonoma State campus president Mike Lee was placed on leave after he agreed to pursue divestment from Israel "without the appropriate approvals". On May 23, the University of Sydney became the first Australian university to accept certain demands. The university agreed to further disclose research grants, subject to confidentiality requirements, in order to increase transparency.
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On May 15, members of United Auto Workers Local 4811, the union representing 48,000 graduate students on 10 campuses in the University of California system, voted to authorize a strike because the university unfairly changed policies and discriminated against students who were exercising their right to free speech and created an unsafe work environment by allowing attacks on protesters. The authorization did not guarantee a strike, but allowed the executive board to call one at any time.
Strike action began at UC Santa Cruz on May 20. Union members and leaders said they were not teaching or grading, were withholding data, and would continue to do so until they reached a deal with university officials. The strike was in part a protest against arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC San Diego. The UC system responded by seeking an injunction against the union, declaring the walkout illegal. On May 23, the California Public Employment Relations Board denied the injunction. The walkout extended to UCLA and UC Davis on May 28, with the intention of expanding to UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, and UC Irvine starting the week of June 3.
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Some of the protests are organized by groups such as Jewish Voice for Peace, founded in 1996 as a progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization; IfNotNow, founded during the 2014 Gaza War; and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which has over 200 North American chapters. In late 2023, SJP chapters were banned or suspended at Brandeis University, Columbia University, and Rutgers University. In Florida, chapters were ordered to disband. In response, SJP chapters at the University of Florida and University of South Florida filed federal lawsuits. Pro-Palestinian students were also doxxed by Accuracy in Media at Harvard, Columbia, and Yale University.
Participants include students, faculty, and unaffiliated people of various backgrounds, including both Jews and Muslims. Pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia have said that their movement is anti-Zionist, and several campus protests have been organized by anti-Zionist groups. According to The Jerusalem Post, protesters at Harvard in a press conference called the campus occupation movement a "student intifada", a term echoed by protesters at George Washington University, Stanford University, Indiana University Bloomington, as well as Palestinians in Gaza, while calling for an escalation in protests. Protesters have identified a wide range of other ideologies motivating them, such as antiracism, intersectionality, anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism, policing, the impact of climate change, and Indigenous rights. At Columbia, Maoist revolutionary slogans were listed on blackboards among protesters who breached Hamilton Hall.
Protesters have criticized Joe Biden and his administration's support for Israel. The protests have hosted teach-ins, interfaith prayer, and musical performances. Some protests invited people to tour or speak, such as Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who was invited to and visited Columbia's protest. The Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour said, "These young people are reaffirming and demonstrating that the tide is shifting on Palestine, that the Palestinian people have solidarity not just across the United States of America, but across the world".
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Far-right agitators and white nationalists have been seen at some protests seeking to sow chaos and violence, and at the UCLA campus occupation, where they were among pro-Israeli counter-protesters who attacked the encampment. A white supremacist affiliated with Proud Boys has been among the counter-protesters supported by far-right activists across the country. Experts have raised concern about far-right groups attempting to infiltrate protests to cause harm, and subsequent reactions from militant far-left activists aligned with the anti-fascist movement.
Concern has been raised over the presence of outside groups at protests. During arrests in New York on May 2, police announced that nearly half of those arrested at Columbia and CCNY were unaffiliated with either school. Mayor Eric Adams said that they had seen evidence that outside agitators and "professionals" such as Lisa Fithian and the wife of Sami Al-Arian had given students tactical knowledge and training to escalate their protests.
Many protesters have donned masks and keffiyehs, which has increased concerns from provosts and deans that outsiders have infiltrated protests. Some Jewish students fear that the anonymity gives greater license for evading consequences. Protesters have expressed fears of having reputational and professional harm from identification.
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The Guardian called the protests "perhaps the most significant student movement since the anti-Vietnam campus protests of the late 1960s". Protests at Columbia were compared to the 1968 protests due to their scale and tactics, and as echoing the 1968 movement. According to The Independent, protesters studied the 1968 movement. A Columbia undergraduate said that student organizers learned from the experiences of older generations, calling the movement "completely built" on the legacy of the 1968 protests. Mark Rudd, who led protests against the Vietnam War at Columbia in the 1960s, said, "For me, it's the most normal thing in the world to look at the murder of 34,000 people and the displacement of close to 2 million in Gaza and say, ‘Hey, stop!"
Former Columbia student leaders from the era of protests against apartheid in the 1980s, including BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti and historian Barbara Ransby, said the "intersecting issues of war, racism and colonialism" were focal points in the movements of 1968, the 1980s, and 2024—and that the similarities are clear among the periods. The New York Times reported that some scholars consider the current protests starkly different from those against the Vietnam War or apartheid South Africa. According to Timothy Naftali, protests against Vietnam in the 1960s did not result in a constituency that felt attacked as an ethnicity, and the "demonstrations now are creating a feeling of insecurity in a much bigger way than the antiwar demonstrations during Vietnam did".
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Far-right influencers and some Republicans have portrayed the protests as violent, a "Marxist takeover," and "terrorism". The New York Times opined that the protests have come during a presidential election year in which Democrats have "harnessed promises of stability and normalcy to win critical recent elections" and that the protests are a messaging opportunity for Republicans to divide Democrats. The newspaper also published an article citing NewsGuard, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and Recorded Future on how the media of Russia, China, and Iran have covered the events. It concluded that those countries have made overt and covert efforts to capitalize on the protests to denigrate democracy, inflame partisan tensions, criticize Biden ahead of the 2024 presidential election, support Trump, and express support for Hamas and Palestinians generally.
Both Columbia Professor of Journalism Helen Benedict and Johns Hopkins political science professor Daniel Schlozman remarked that Republican fixation on criticizing universities as bastions of leftist ideology has resulted in portrayals of the protests as examples of radicalism on race and gender issues as a way to divide Democrats. A Jewish Currents editor described the movement as providing "cover for the right to expand its attack on protest" in reference to the "draconian" crackdown on protests, saying the "attacks on academic freedom and free speech on campus" were led by right-wingers. Republicans have used antisemitic tropes when denouncing protests as antisemitic, including allusions to conspiracies around George Soros and invoking globalists.
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On April 28, The New York Times wrote that protests outside the U.S. were "sporadic and smaller, and none [started] a wider student movement". The "partisan political context" was given as a reason for the intensity of protests in the U.S. Columbia's status as an Ivy League school, its proximity to New York City and national news media, and its large population of Jewish students were described as fueling increased media attention and political scrutiny that helped spread the protests. According to a Washington Monthly study, pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments were more prevalent at elite U.S. universities. The magazine wrote, "in the vast majority of cases, campuses that educate students mostly from working-class backgrounds have not had any protest activity."
On May 3, NPR called the protests abroad "a growing global student movement", with student protests in the United Kingdom focusing on "an increasingly high-profile nationwide campaign to end British arms exports to Israel". According to NBC News, the protests abroad, inspired by protests in the U.S., did not have the intensity of U.S. protests. By May 7, protests had escalated in Europe after mass arrests at the University of Amsterdam, with occupations of campus buildings in Germany, France, and Belgium, and encampments on several European campuses. The Associated Press described protests at Sciences Po in Paris as "echoing similar encampments and solidarity demonstrations across the United States". By May 9, protests were widespread at universities in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while smaller ones were held at Japanese and South Korean universities.
Media coverage of the protests has been criticized as sensationalized and failing to focus on the protesters' demands and grievances. Dana Bash was criticized for likening college protests to the rise of antisemitism in the 1930s in Europe. The lack of student protesters' voices in most national media coverage has also been criticized. Student reporters, in particular, have been praised for their work covering the protests.
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Several protests have been criticized for alleged antisemitism. Some students have called some of the incidents reported at protests and on campus "threatening" and said they make them feel unsafe. Jewish students were targeted for their faith, for wearing Jewish symbols, or were accused of being Zionists and subsequently targeted. Some Jewish students have also said the protests created a climate of fear and hate on campus. According The Jewish Post, a survey by Hillel of Jewish students at universities with encampments found that most of them felt unsafe due to encampments. 72% of respondents wanted them dismantled and 61% considered language used at the protests antisemitic.
Supporters of Israel and some students have said that the word "intifada", the phrase "from the river to the sea", and chants comparing Israel and Zionism to Nazism are antisemitic. Others, including Jewish students, have argued against conflating antisemitism with anti-Zionism, saying the charge is used to chill debate. Pro-Palestinian and Jewish student protesters have asserted that the protests are not antisemitic. The Guardian noted that incidents of antisemitism appear to be "relatively isolated" and likelier to occur when non-students were in a parallel protest, and pro-Palestinian student groups at the protests have been quick to condemn inflammatory remarks.
Some pro-Palestinian Jewish students have said they have faced antisemitism from pro-Israel activists. Some commentators and politicians, including Mayor Eric Adams, U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx, and NYPD deputy commissioner of operations Kaz Daughtry, promoted a conspiracy theory that George Soros or some other anonymous figure was funding the protest encampments by buying the same brand of tents for many protesters. In fact, the similar appearance of many encampment tents was due to online retailers' discounts and promotions of particular products.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters and their allies have criticized the disposition of many university administrations as perpetuating a "Palestine exception" to academic freedom. Pro-Palestinian students and their allies have raised concerns about anti-Palestinianism and Islamophobia. Investigations by the U.S. Department of Education have been opened at Columbia, Emory University, the University of North Carolina, and at Umass Amherst over their administrations' response to student protests and advocacy since the start of the war.
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A study by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) found that 97% of protests were nonviolent and nearly half of those that became violent involved protesters fighting with law enforcement during police interventions.
According to officials at Vanderbilt University, a security guard was injured when protesters broke into an administrative building, resulting in the expulsion of the three students leading the charge; video footage showed students forcibly entering the building and pushing past a guard into a door frame, injuring them. The guard was out of work for two weeks as a result of injuries. The students denied using violence, calling their protest peaceful.
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At Portland State, protesters damaged computers and furniture during their occupation of the campus library. At Columbia, protesters shattered windows during their occupation of Hamilton Hall. Police and city workers destroyed students' tents, flags and other encampment supplies while disbanding the encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. At George Washington University, protesters defaced a statue of its namesake, President George Washington. The statue was wrapped with Palestinian scarves and flags, with the words "Genocidal Warmonger University" spray-painted on its base.
Students replaced U.S. flags with Palestinian flags on flagpoles at several universities. In Harvard Yard, student demonstrators affixed three Palestinian flags atop the John Harvard statue on April 27. The replacement of U.S. flags sparked outrage from some officials, such as New York Mayor Eric Adams. In response, university administrations and law enforcement agencies have intervened to take down the Palestinian flags and reinstate U.S. flags to their original positions.
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Many universities have initiated disciplinary proceedings against protesters, accusing them of breaking student codes of conduct.
Students at NYU were required to write "coerced confessions of wrongdoing" in order to have disciplinary charges against them dropped. Graduate student Dan Zeno was among more than 20 students MIT suspended for participating in pro-Palestinian protests. He was evicted from campus housing along with his wife and daughter. Some students who faced suspensions were banned from campus and therefore unable to take their final exams.
In Greece, nine protesters from European countries who were arrested at the Athens University Law School are facing deportation as of May 27.
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A number of influential business leaders, including Daniel Lubetzky, Daniel Loeb, Len Blavatnik, Joseph Sitt, Howard Schultz, Michael Dell, Bill Ackman, Joshua Kushner, Ted Deutch and Yakir Gabay coordinated an effort in a WhatsApp group chat to urge Mayor Adams to crack down on the encampment at Columbia. They offered to pay for private investigators to assist police, and made donations to Adams's 2025 campaign.
Police departments employed a range of tactics, including dispersing crowds using horses and police in riot gear, deploying pepper balls, using tasers, mass arrests, tear gas, clearing unauthorized encampments, and beating both students and professors. According to student newspaper The Lantern, state troopers with "long-range firearms" were deployed at Ohio State University. Police "assaulted, arrested and barred access" for some journalists while they were covering the protests. Police used force when arresting faculty who were taking part in or observing the protests, including the former chair of Dartmouth College's Jewish studies department, who was slammed to the ground while "in a line of women faculty in their 60s to 80s trying to protect our students", and two members of the faculty at Emory University, one of whom was charged with battery after being "violently arrested" on video.
A report by Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project found that police interventions at U.S. student protests linked to conflict issues surged fourfold in April. Authorities notably increased arrests and forcible dispersals, especially at protests where there were counter-demonstrators. Nonetheless, at events where student protesters were unchallenged, the police were more likely to act against pro-Palestine rallies, doing so over four times more often than against pro-Israel ones. Police repression of protesters, particularly in the U.S., has been characterized as unusually harsh.
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Students and student journalists also faced violence at the hands of counter-protesters. One protester at Columbia was arrested and hospitalized after a counter-protester rammed his car into a group of picketers. Counter-protesters at the University of Pennsylvania approached the encampment with knives, and in a separate incident sprayed a chemical mixture on protesters' tents, food and belongings.
Mike Johnson, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley have called for a deployment of the National Guard to college campuses, which some have characterized as alluding to past instances of violence against students like the Kent State and Jackson State killings.
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According to a YouGov poll released on May 3, 2024, 47% of Americans oppose the campus protests and 28% support them. American Muslims support the protests by 75% to 14% while Jewish Americans oppose them by 72% to 18%. Adults under 45 are more likely to support them than older adults. 33% believed the response to the protests was not harsh enough, 16% believed it was too harsh, and 20% believed the response was about right. 48% of Americans over 45 believed the response was not harsh enough, compared to only 16% under 45.
According to an Axios poll released on May 7, 2024, 8% of college students have participated in the protests. 34% blame Hamas, 19% blame Netanyahu, 12% blame the Israeli people, and 12% blame Biden for the destruction in Gaza. 81% of students supported holding protesters accountable for destroyed property and illegally occupied buildings, 67% considered occupying campus buildings unacceptable, 58% considered refusal to disperse unacceptable, and 90% opposed blocking pro-Israel students. Students were more likely to support the pro-Palestinian encampments, with 45% supporting them strongly or moderately, 30% neutral, and 24% strongly or mildly opposed. Among those who participated in anti-Israeli protests, 58% said they would not be friends with someone who had marched for Israel, while 64% of students who marched in favor of Israel said they would still be friends with anti-Israeli protesters.
In a Data for Progress poll in collaboration with Zeteo released on May 8, 2024, 55% of Democrats, 36% of Republicans, and 46% of all likely voters said they disapprove of colleges limiting students' rights and ability to protest Israel's military operations, whereas 32% of Democrats, 49% of Republicans, and 40% of all likely voters approved of doing so.
In Canada, 19% of respondents supported the protesters and 48% of respondents opposed the protests.
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The Group of Eight, of which the universities of Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland, Monash and ANU are part, has sought legal advice on using terms such as "intifada" and "from the river to the sea", and has said it would ban those phrases if given definitive legal advice that they are unlawful. It said such phrases are "deeply offensive to many in the Jewish community". It sent a letter to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus asking for legal advice on whether these phrases violate Commonwealth law. Dreyfus wrote back that he does not give legal advice, noting the universities were taking external legal advice. He added that Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 "makes it a civil offence to do a public act that is reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate people because of their race, colour or national or ethnic origins. A person aggrieved by an alleged act of racial discrimination can make a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission". Sydney and Monash urged students not to use the phrases, but stopped short of banning them.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has raised concerns that protests could become violent, like they have in the US. He said he is meeting with university security. He said the police do not want the "existing tension" and that universities must consider "how much more risk they're accepting by allowing these encampments to continue". Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson wrote to the vice chancellors of the University of Melbourne, Monash, RMIT, Deakin and La Trobe, asking them to "carefully consider the risks" of allowing the encampments to continue. Organizers downplayed the risk of violence or escalation, saying the campuses are safe and that the encampments are a peaceful protest for the Palestinian people. Universities have resisted the calls for the police to end to the protests, with the Group of Eight saying the encampments are held on public land and that police are free to enter at any time, with the universities having acted appropriately to breaches of the law, saying they are "in the business of de-escalation" and not wanting to see violence erupt, as it has in the US. Police are being called "daily" to protests, with incidents of harassment and violence being investigated at Monash and Deakin.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a neutral stance on the protests, saying he is worried about social cohesion. Albanese has criticized usage of the phrase "from the river to the sea", calling it "provocative" and agreeing when asked whether it is a "very violent statement". Education Minister Jason Clare has expressed concern about students feeling unsafe, saying, "I want more people to go to university, not less". He said that whilst there will always be protests in a democracy, there is no place for bigotry, including antisemitism and Islamophobia.
The Greens have expressed support for the protests. On May 2, The Greens NSW issued a statement expressing solidarity with the encampment at the University of Sydney calling for the government to increase pressure on Israel to achieve a permanent ceasefire and calling for universities to cut ties with Israeli universities and weapons manufacturers supplying Israel. After the first attack on the Monash camp, the Victorian Greens issued a statement that universities and police must better protect protesters. Greens MPs have attended pro-Palestine protests since the start of the war.
Liberal/National Coalition leader Peter Dutton has been sharply critical of the protests, calling universities that are allowing them to continue "weak". He said Prime Minister Albanese "needs to stand up and show some backbone here and call for an end to these nonsense protests". Other Coalition members have been similarly critical, with education spokesperson Sarah Henderson and senior frontbencher Michael Sukkar saying the protests should be forcibly broken up. Henderson said universities should be fined if they do not do so. She has called for a Senate enquiry into antisemitism at universities. On May 9, Dutton compared the protesters chants of "from the river to the sea" to "what Hitler chanted in the '30s", in response to Education Minister Jason Clare saying the chants of "from the river to the sea" and "intifada" mean "different things to different people". A Jewish group formed after the start of the war, the Jewish Council of Australia, set up in opposition to other peak Jewish bodies in Australia such as the Executive Council of Australian Jewry with regards to support of Israel and the weaponization of antisemitism, said Dutton's interpretations were "a very bad-faith reading" of the chants.
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With encampments taking place at institutions and concern over what the president of the Union of Jewish Students described as rising antisemitism on campuses, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a meeting with vice chancellors of higher education institutions. In response, academics accused Sunak of "scaremongering". According to The Guardian, "Vice-chancellors insist they have no desire to quell challenge or stop difficult discussions on their campuses, arguing that this is part of the core purpose of a university". Vice-chancellor of the University of the West of England Steve West said there "was no evidence" that UK protests were "getting out of hand" and called on the government to avoid inflaming the situation. The president of advocacy group Universities UK, Dame Sally Mapstone, said universities "may need to take action" but that there "should be no presumption universities would clear protest encampments". The New York Times reported that authorities took a more "permissive approach" to protests on campuses, with an emphasis on facilitating free speech, and that British polling indicates that a majority supports a ceasefire.
Many academics have supported students' demands and expressed solidarity with the protests. Hundreds of university employees, including 300 at Cambridge University and staff at Oxford and Edinburgh universities, signed open letters in support of the encampments and accusing their institutions of complicity in the Israeli attacks. At Durham University, over 200 university staff signed an open letter in support of the protest there and called on the university to negotiate with the protestors. At Leeds University, members of the Universities and Colleges Union that represents academic and professional staff called for "teach outs" to be held at the encampment. Twelve Jewish staff members at Oxford wrote an open letter disputing the university's claim that the encampment was intimidating to Jewish staff and students and saying that the university had ignored Jewish people who supported the encampment.
Durham University was accused of failing to support free speech after a debate at the Durham Union on the topic "This house believes that the Palestinian leadership is the biggest barrier to peace" was postponed on police advice of a threat to public safety, with pro-Palestinian protesters blocking the entrance to the building. One of the scheduled speakers in favor of the motion said the university had refused to give police permission to take action against the protesters, while another said the university had "cav[ed] in to a fascist mob". The Durham student paper Palatinate noted that "even this protest remained remarkably peaceful".
After protesters set up an encampment at Birmingham University, the university ordered them to leave the premises on May 14, describing the occupation as trespassing. According to The Telegraph, the was the first time one of the 20 student encampments in the UK had been ordered to disperse. Protesters said they were "threatened with police action". Birmingham University began legal action to remove the encampment on June 11. The encampment within the Marshall Building at the London School of Economics was evicted on June 17 following a court order on June 14, making it the first UK encampment to be removed following legal action. Queen Mary University of London also began court action against its encampment. Elsewhere, encampments disbanded voluntarily at Swansea in early June, citing "significant wins" including divestment from Barclays Bank, at Imperial College on June 20, and at Durham on June 21. On June 23, Oxford University erected a fence around the encampment outside the Pitt Rivers Museum (one of two camps at the university), leading the protesters to abandon the camp on June 25, with some saying they had been denied access to toilets and bathrooms. The university dismantled the camp shortly afterwards.
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Faculty and staff
Rebecca Karl, a professor at NYU, stated that historically, "there have been a number of confrontations that have been dealt with by universities in ways that stress that we are not a violent institution... I'm personally very concerned". Wadie Said, a professor at the University of Colorado, stated, "The First Amendment is the hallmark of freedom.. You see that being curtailed based on viewpoint discrimination, which is something not supposed to be allowed under the First Amendment". Jeremi Suri, a UT Austin professor, stated, "I witnessed the police – the state police, the campus police, the city police – an army of police... stormed into the student crowd and started arresting students".
Jody Armour, a professor at USC, stated, "We need to stop allowing people to weaponise anti-Semitism against real, valid protests." In reference to protesters, John McWhorter, a Columbia professor, said, "I find it very hard to imagine that they are antisemitic", adding that there is "a fine line between questioning Israel's right to exist and questioning Jewish people's right to exist" but that "some of the rhetoric amid the protests crosses it." Randall Kuhn, a UCLA professor, stated, "I find it repugnant to sit by while Palestinian professors are being killed, while academic buildings are being bombed relentlessly."
Organizations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations executive director Afaf Nasher criticized the use of police force to break up the protests, stating it undermined academic freedom. Civil rights advocates such as the American Civil Liberties Union have raised free speech concerns over the mass arrests that were seen during the protests. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, described some of the responses from law enforcement as "disproportionate in their impacts" and was "troubled" by how they were being dealt with. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that while "hate speech is unacceptable," it is "essential in all circumstances to guarantee the freedom of expression and the freedom of peaceful demonstration." Farida Shaheed, the U.N. special rapporteur on the right to education, said the increase in attacks on student protests represented "a concerning erosion of intellectual freedom and democratic principles within educational settings". Sarah Leah Whitson, executive director of Democracy for the Arab World Now, called the "violent dismantling of pro-Palestine encampments and arrests of student protesters a dangerous assault on our democracy".
Several labor unions that previously supported a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war have expressed support for the protests, including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The SEIU said it "proudly stands in solidarity with the students, faculty and staff exercising their right to speak up". In contrast, Jonathan Greenblatt of the ADL said that protesters concealing their identities were dressed like "bank robbers" and had the effect of "intimidating their opponents, of menacing the other side." He also accused pro-Palestinian groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace and Students for Justice in Palestine, of being "Iranian proxies".
A coalition of over 200 organizations published an open letter expressing support for the protests. Signatories include:
Political
On April 22, President Joe Biden criticized and condemned the protests, calling them antisemitic and criticizing those who "don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians". Former President Donald Trump said that the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was "peanuts" compared to the ongoing protests. Speaking at Columbia on April 24, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, "Congress will not be silent as Jewish students are expected to run for their lives and stay home from their classes hiding in fear." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned "lawlessness" during the protests at Columbia, calling it "unacceptable when Jewish students are targeted for being Jewish, when protests exhibit verbal abuse, systematic intimidation or glorification of the murderous and hateful Hamas or the violence of Oct. 7."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the situation at Columbia and other campuses as "inmates run[ning] the asylum." Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that the protesters "belonged in jail" and continued to claim that the protests were "hate-filled, antisemitic protests" and that anyone engaging in them should be expelled. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized colleges and universities that did not do enough to protect its students, which could lead to antisemitic incidents. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called the protests "a dangerous situation" and said, "there's also antisemitism, which is completely unacceptable". He accused the "student radicals" of supporting Hamas. Multiple conservative politicians and commentators, including Mike Johnson, Ted Cruz, Ira Stoll, Isabel Vincent, and Kari Lake spread the antisemitic conspiracy theory that George Soros funded the protest movement.
After the mass arrests at UT on April 24, many voiced their disapproval over Abbott's handling of the decision and the police tactics. Texas Democrats claimed that Abbott's Department of Public Safety had "more courage to arrest peaceful student protesters than when an active shooter entered an elementary school in Uvalde." U.S. representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also criticized the deployment of police against the Columbia University protest, calling it an "escalatory, reckless, and dangerous act". Irvine, California Mayor Farrah Khan said: “I am asking our law enforcement to stand down. I will not tolerate any violations to our students' rights to peacefully assemble and protest."
The Fairfax County branch of the Democratic Party issued a statement denouncing the arrests of students at Virginia schools. Virginia representatives Rozia Henson, Joshua Cole, Adele McClure, Nadarius Clark, and Saddam Salim released a joint statement condemning the arrests of student protesters in Virginia. After visiting the encampment at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said: “The First Amendment comes from here. This is Philadelphia. We don't have to do stupid like they did at Columbia.” California representative Sara Jacobs wrote on X: "I'm deeply concerned that the response to peaceful protests at UCSD is to call in riot police. A militarized response further escalates the situation and doesn't help keep students safe."
Addressing students at the City University of New York on April 26, imprisoned Black political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal praised the protests, saying, "It is a wonderful thing that you have decided not to be silent and decided to speak out against the repression that you see with your own eyes", calling protesters "on the right side of history". College Democrats of America, the student wing of the Democratic Party, endorsed the protests and criticized Biden's response to them. Massachusetts State Representative Mike Connolly said: "I'm here really in solidarity with these protesters, and I'm hoping that the MIT administration will honor free speech and will honor the tradition of dissents in this country, in particular dissents to war, which is what really calls us here today."
On May 12, Trump said, "[Biden] is surrendering our college campuses to anarchists, jihadist freaks and anti-American extremists who are trying to tear down our American flag. ... If you come here from another country and try to bring jihadism or anti-Americanism or antisemitism to our campuses, we will immediately deport you. You'll be out of that school." On May 14, Trump told a room full of donors he would deport foreign student demonstrators. According to anonymous Trump donors, Trump said that protests were part of a "revolutionary movement" and that "if you get me reelected, we're going to set that movement back 25 or 30 years."
Legislation
On April 23, the California State Senate Judiciary Committee passed 2024 SB-1287 on a 10–0 vote, advancing it to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill would require the California State University system and California Community Colleges system to enact policies that would prohibit violence, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination if they are "intended to and reasonably understood by the victims or hearers" to either "interfere with the free exercise of rights under the First Amendment or Section 2 of Article I of the California Constitution" or to "call for or support genocide". The bill would also restrict the right to assemble on campuses with "reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions, including advance authorization provisions, for public protests and demonstrations at institutions." The bill has received support exclusively from Jewish and Zionist organizations. It is opposed by the ACLU and the University of California, Davis School of Law, which called the bill unconstitutional.
The "Antisemitism Awareness Act", spearheaded by the Republicans but also backed by many Democrats, passed the United States House of Representatives in a 320–91 vote on May 1, 2024, and proceeded to the Senate. The bill is intended to address the recent perceived rise in antisemitism on campuses and uses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's approved working definition of antisemitism to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits "exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin." Democratic Representative Sara Jacobs, who is Jewish, said she opposed the bill because "it fails to effectively address the very real rise of antisemitism, all while defunding colleges and universities across the country and punishing many, if not all, of the non-violent protesters speaking out against the Israeli military's conduct."
The proposed legislation would broaden the legal definition of antisemitism to include anti-Zionism, criticism of the policies of the state of Israel, and concerns about Palestinian human rights, by categorizing all of that as hate speech, and it has been criticized for conflating "Judaism with Zionism in assuming that all Jews are Zionists" and automatic citizens of Israel rather than the U.S., thereby severely undermining genuine safety for Jewish citizens. It faces strong opposition from several Democratic lawmakers, Jewish organizations, and free speech advocates, including more than 800 Jewish U.S. academics, who signed a letter calling on Biden not to sign the bill.
Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of the centrist pro-Israel group J Street, said that his organization opposes the bill because it is an "unserious" effort led by Republicans "to continually force votes that divide the Democratic caucus on an issue that shouldn't be turned into a political football."
The ACLU sees the bill as an attack on First Amendment rights and argues that its "overbroad" definition of antisemitism "could result in colleges and universities suppressing a wide variety of speech critical of Israel or in support of Palestinian rights in an effort to avoid investigations by the Department [of Education] and the potential loss of funding."
Organizations like the Anti-Defamation League and Conference of Presidents have praised the bill, and it is based on definitions by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance that have been criticized by 100 Israeli and international civil society organizations that wrote to the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in 2023 urging the UN not to adopt the definitions.
Three Republican members of the U.S. House introduced a bill that would require anyone convicted of unlawful activity on a college campus to perform community service in Gaza for six months. The bill was widely derided as a political stunt and is exceedingly unlikely to pass.
Legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate formed select committees to investigate how state colleges responded to the protests after over 125 people were arrested in the state.
Lawsuits
On May 15, United Auto Workers (UAW)'s Harvard Graduate Student Union sued Harvard University, accusing it of surveillance and retaliation against workplace-related collective action, denying employees union representation in disciplinary hearings, and unfairly changing policies regarding access to campus to discourage protesters.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the protests were "horrific" and antisemitic and must be quelled. Jewish U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders responded vehemently, accusing Netanyahu of distracting the American people from the Israel–Hamas war and expressing support for the protests. Many Israeli academics and civilians, alongside columnists in Israeli media such as The Jerusalem Post and Haaretz, expressed disdain for the protests, with one describing the general reaction as "seeing them as an attack on the country and not just its government".
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Quebec Premier François Legault criticized the protests.
After being invited to visit the Columbia protest, Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza said his experience was great, that he appreciated students wanting to know more and educate themselves, and that it was an honor to raise awareness about the Gaza Strip. Bisan Owda said the protests made the Gazan populace feel "heard". Displaced people in Gaza expressed gratitude to the student protesters, holding signs such as "Thank you, American universities".
In response to the protests at Columbia, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs said, "In every democracy, there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, sense of responsibility and public safety and order... After all, we are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad." Chinese state media expressed support for the protests: the People's Daily wrote that American students are protesting because they "can no longer stand the double standards of the United States" and former editor-in-chief of the Global Times Hu Xijin said that the protests show that "Jewish political and business alliance's control over American public opinion has declined." In Iran, former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Saudi Arabia's and Jordan's reported consideration of normalizing relations with Israel, saying, "American student protesters being brutalised by US security forces have a much greater claim to protecting Palestinians than the Custodians of Holy Mosques". In Tunisia, the General Union of Students released a statement expressing "gratitude and admiration for the student movements at American universities, drawing inspiration from their remarkable history of war rejection, as witnessed during the Vietnam War".
After the three-day occupation at Sciences Po in Paris, Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal said he would "not tolerate the actions of a dangerously acting minority", calling the protests "an ideology coming from North America". The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa criticized the protesters' actions, saying, "universities are places where cultural engagement, even heated, even harsh, must be open 360 degrees, where engagement with strong ideas that are completely different, must be expressed not with violence, not with boycotts, but knowing how to engage". After arrests at the Athens Law School, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that "authorities would not allow universities to become sites for protest over Israel's war on Gaza as has been seen in countries around the world". In support of students' right to protest, European University Institute president Patrizia Nanz accused universities of demanding a "safe space" in order to "justify the repression of students' Gaza protests" and restrict their freedom of speech.
Sana'a University in Yemen offered education to students suspended due to protests. Mohammad Moazzeni, the head of Shiraz University in Iran, has offered scholarships to U.S. students expelled for participating in pro-Palestinian protests. This offer, reported by Press TV, extends to students and professors affected by the protests. Moazzeni suggested that other universities in Shiraz and Fars Province may also be prepared to support these students. At the same time, the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs launched a program aimed at helping Jewish students who feel unsafe at U.S. universities continue their education at Israeli universities.
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini has praised the protests on Twitter, praising American students and suggesting they were "on the right side of history". He further described the protesting students as part of the "resistance front" against Israel and encouraged them to "become familiar with the Quran." | 2024 |
76812920 | List of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in 2024 | 2024-05-03 23:09:37+00:00 | This is a list of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in 2024 since protests escalated on April 17, beginning with the Columbia University campus occupation. As of May 6, student protests have occurred in 45 out of 50 states in the United States, and the District of Columbia, with encampments, occupations, walkouts or sit-ins on almost 140 campuses.
Thirty four encampments were established in the United Kingdom; across universities in Australia, beginning with the University of Sydney; and in Canada, including an encampment at McGill University. On May 7, protests spread further on European campuses after mass arrests at the University of Amsterdam campus occupation, including occupation of campus buildings at Leipzig University in Germany, Sciences Po in France, and Ghent University in Belgium. As of May 8, protests have taken place in more than 25 countries. On May 13, approximately 1,000 Dutch students and university staff took part in a national walk-out.
On April 25, around 20 students held a sit-in in the lobby of NYU Buenos Aires, aiming to show solidarity with NYU protesters in Manhattan and calling on the institution to cut ties with Israel.
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On April 23, an encampment was set up at the University of Sydney, in the main Quadrangle, underneath the historic clock tower. Students have been supporting the camp by donating food, materials and supplies. Chief executive of the university Mark Scott says he is allowing the protests to continue, despite incidents such as graffiti that are being investigated, because protest and free speech are "part of who we are", noting other protests related to issues such as the World War I conscription debate and the Vietnam War anti-war movement.
The university ordered the encampment to disperse on June 14, saying that the protest was disrupting preparations for the next semester, and that the university considered these preparations "core university operations", for which disruption by protests is not allowed. Start of semester welcome events are usually held on the lawn the encampment is located on.
On June 17, the encampment ended, with students saying further protest action would come in the next semester.
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On April 25, University of Melbourne students began an encampment on the South Lawn of the main campus in Parkville. Protesters and counter-protesters have been regularly interacting, including a standoff where both groups stood on either side of a moat. Far-right political activist Avi Yemini attended a "No Hate" rally on May 3 in support of Israel. The protesters were outnumbered by Palestine protesters, including those from the encampment. There was a scuffle between him and two pro-Palestine protesters, who allegedly had a microphone shoved in their faces and one of whom was pushed to the ground by a bodyguard. An executive of the Melbourne University Jewish Students' Society, which helped organise the rally, said that they were disappointed with Yemini "co-opting" the rally, which they said was "dehumanising" to both the encampment and Jewish students, with him turning a day that was supposed to be about "unity" into something now "clouded by his image". On May 15, demonstrators began occupying the Arts West building. They also unofficially renamed the building "Mahmoud’s Hall", referencing a Palestinian student killed in Palestine before he was due to begin studies at the University of Melbourne. Classes in the building have been cancelled. On May 16, deputy vice-chancellor Michael Wesley announced that Victoria Police were authorized to use force to evict the protesters from the building. A meeting was held between protesters and university administrators was held on May 17, but no agreement was reached.
On May 22, protesters agreed to end the encampment and occupation of the Arts West building, after the university agreed to disclose connections to weapons manufacturers.
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An encampment started at Monash University on May 1. The camp was regularly attacked, with protesters alleging they were physically assaulted and verbally harassed. On May 2, the camp was attacked by counter-protesters draped in the Australian and Israeli flags, who destroyed the camp kitchen and shook a protester's tent whilst she slept. Police attended, but no arrests were made, with 10 people being given a move-on direction. A GoFundMe was started to fund repair of the damage caused. After that incident, the Victorian Greens issued a statement calling for better protection of protesters from universities and the police. On May 8, counter-protesters attempted to storm the stage where speeches were being given, with the protesters and counter-protesters separated by university security. Not all interactions between opposing groups have been violent; an Israel supporter and a Palestine supporter were photographed shaking hands after discussing the war. On May 8, Monash ordered the removal of "Zionists not welcome" signs, saying they "likely constitute harassment and/or vilification". Police are investigating the harassment of the camp. The encampment was cleared on May 17 after encampment organisers informed the university they would dismantle it. Some protesters claimed it was not a voluntary decision, saying that they had been picked off one by one during the week and banned from the encampment area under threat of suspension or expulsion, with the few remaining protesters telling the university security not to dismantle the camp. Video shows roughly 15 security guards packing up tents and sleeping bags.
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On May 1, an encampment was started at the University of Adelaide. The University said that it supported free speech and lawful protests, but would not tolerate hate speech or intimidation of students or staff. On May 8, protesters were attacked with fireworks after 11pm, with a video taken by a protester showing fireworks going off around the camp, with the protesters shouting "cowards" as the people responsible for the fireworks were not visible to the camp. Protesters said a similar incident happened on 6 May. South Australia Police said they are investigating the incident, and the university is increasing security.
On May 28, the encampment ended.
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Students at the University of Queensland held a rally and set up an encampment on April 29, with a rival pro-Israel camp also set up. The pro-Israel protesters have said strangers came into their camp and spat on a sign that said "Zionist and proud". On 9 May, protesters marched to the Boeing center on campus, with protesters including Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather saying Boeing products, including planes, missiles and other weapons were "taking lives". A window in the center was smashed, although police have not made any arrests or received any complaints relating to this incident or any other since the protest has started. Protesters briefly occupied a building on May 16, with police not being called. The university asked protesters to leave, but on May 18 protesters claimed they were unaware of this decision and would not be dispersing regardless. On May 20 the university banned the chant "out, out, Israel out" and the word "intifada".
On 1 June, an agreement was reached. The UQ student union and UQ Muslim Students for Palestine agreed to end the encampment that day, in exchange for disclosing of ties to Israel and increasing humanitarian scholarships for students affected by the war. However, UQ Students for Palestine, another group involved in organizing the encampment, was not a party to the agreement, saying they did not agree with any agreement limiting their rights to protest. However, they welcomed the increase in scholarships and said they would be dismantling the camp, saying "during the uni break there is nothing much to disrupt", vowing to return next semester.
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An encampment was started at the Australian National University on April 29.
On April 30, Beatrice Tucker, organizer of the encampment, said in an interview with ABC Radio Canberra that “Hamas deserve our unconditional support – not because I agree with their strategy – complete disagreement with that, but the situation at hand is if you have no hope … nothing can justify what has been happening to the Palestinian people for 75 years”. By May 9, disciplinary proceedings had started against Tucker based on the contents of the interview, with her being provisionally suspended until a hearing on May 14. On June 6, Tucker was expelled from ANU, being the first pro-Palestine student protester in Australia to be expelled since the war started on October 7.
After a Zoom meeting on May 8 of the ANU Students' Association, allegations of anti-Semitic gestures, including a Nazi salute and a person putting a finger to below their nose to mimic a Hitler moustache, were put forth after the ANU Union of Jewish Students put forth a motion to address anti-Semitism. The group ANU for Palestine also alleged they were targeted with obscene gestures such as people mouthing the words "fuck you", giving "the middle finger" and making "gagging gestures". ANU has said it is investigating, whilst Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that there needed to be a "dialling down" of debate, calling for "respect for everyone. Anti-Semitism has no place in Australia. Islamophobia has no place in Australia."
On May 15, ANU requested the disbanding of the encampment, with seven students called into a meeting, faced with disciplinary action if they did not attend. In the meeting, they were again threatened with disciplinary action if they did not vacate by May 17. The students were asked to provide a list of names of other students participating in the encampment. Students that were at the meeting felt as if the meeting was an intimidation tactic reminiscent of McCarthyism.
On May 28, the encampment was relocated after ANU threatened to use police to clear it.
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An encampment started at Deakin on May 7, and was originally slated to run until May 10, however the encampment ran beyond that date. By May 9, Deakin said it was investigating a staffer that was heard threatening to burn down the camp as well as incidents of hate speech, and police were investigating an altercation at Deakin. Deakin requested the "immediate dismantling and removal of the current encampment" on May 13, however the camp did not disperse on that date and protesters have indicated they will not be dismantling the camp. The police responded neutrally, by saying they were aware of the decision and it was a matter for the university, and that police would respond to "potential breaches of the peace or criminal offences." Deakin students said they would be holding a "closing rally" on May 22, and that more protests would follow next semester.
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An encampment started at Curtin University in Perth on May 1. By May 7, two encampments in Melbourne had been set up at RMIT University and La Trobe University.
La Trobe students demanded the university cut ties with Honeywell, which makes engines for the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone, used by the Israeli military. La Trobe ordered students to leave on May 17, citing safety issues as their reason for issuing the order, although no classes were disrupted and there was no indication of vandalism, occupation of buildings or property damage, unlike other encampments in Melbourne. La Trobe commenced disciplinary proceedings on May 20, and on May 21, the encampment ended.
The University of Wollongong set up an encampment on May 8, with the protesters demanding the university cut ties with local steel manufacturer Bisalloy, which has provided Israeli defense companies with armour-grade steel.
Students at the Sandy Bay campus of University of Tasmania established a solidarity encampment on May 7. As of June 8, the students are still camping out. One of their demands is that the University cut ties with the multinational German corporation Hensoldt, because it supplies radar and other surveillance systems to Israel.
On May 6, a solidarity encampment was established at the University of Vienna. The following day, protesters began an encampment at the university. On May 8, a pro-Israel counter-protest occurred on campus. The three day old peaceful encampment was dispersed by police on May 9.
Thousands of people held a protest march at the University of Dhaka on May 6.
On May 6, about 100 students occupied a portion of Ghent University. The students said the protest would last until May 8. Protesters also occupied a building at Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). The university said they would file a police complaint against protesters after a Jewish students union head was assaulted. On May 13, protests then occupied buildings at the Dutch-speaking Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Catholic research university KU Leuven.
On May 17, rector Rik Van de Walle announced that it would sever ties with three Israeli research institutions who he said did not pass the "Ghent University human rights test." On May 31, after several weeks with an encampment, UGent announced that it will be severing ties with all Israeli universities and research institutions.
On May 7, protesters at the University of São Paulo began occupying a building at the school.
On April 22, students set up an encampment at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton. A week later, on April 29, an encampment of about 30 tents was set up on the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver. About 100 protesters were present on its first day, calling on the institution to divest from Israel.
On May 1, an encampment was built outside Tabaret Hall at the University of Ottawa. On Vancouver Island, encampments were set up at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University; and an encampment was also briefly set up at the University of Western Ontario, lasting a day before disappearing. The following day, students at the University of Toronto set up an encampment of about 50 tents at King's College Circle. On May 5, an encampment was set up at McMaster University, and a protest was held at the University of Waterloo the day after. On May 7, an encampment was set up at the University of Manitoba, scheduled to last for three days. Protests were held at Trent University and Emily Carr University the following day. On May 9, an encampment was set up at the University of Windsor, and police in Calgary used flashbangs to remove protesters from an encampment set up at the University of Calgary. The next day, a die-in protest was held at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
On May 12, an encampment was set up at Dalhousie University, an encampment was set up at the University of Waterloo the following day. An encampment was set up at UBC Okanagan on May 14, and protests were also held at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina on May 17. On May 21, an encampment was set up at the University of Guelph, and students attending Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador set up an encampment outside the Art's and Administration Building in St. John's.
On May 23, students at Simon Fraser University occupied their campus' Belzberg Library to demand divestment from military assets supplied to Israel, coinciding with a Board of Governors meeting. Despite protests and an open letter, the Board did not discuss divestment. On May 30, SFU president Joy Johnson and the Board of Governors agreed to discuss divestment from arms companies after community pressure, protests, and a faculty vote. They committed to reviewing their Responsible Investment Policy with community input.
On June 3, protesters occupied a Concordia University building for around an hour. On June 5, an encampment was set up at York University, which was subsequently cleared by Toronto police on June 6.
On June 7, University of Waterloo agreed to several demands to disclose investments and to base investment decisions on human rights and other social factors.
On June 10, a protest was held at Brock University.
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On April 27, an encampment of around 20 tents was set up on the grounds of McGill University in Montreal, calling on McGill and nearby Concordia University to cut ties with Israel. The encampment has since grown to about 100 tents and is occupied by students and faculty from various universities in Montreal. Both McGill and the premier of Quebec, François Legault, have declared the encampment illegal and called on Montreal police to dismantle it. As of yet, they have not complied with the request. They have qualified the protest as peaceful.
An encampment was set up at the University of Costa Rica on May 1. Organizers said the encampment was built in solidarity with Palestine and student protesters in the United States.
On May 3, students at the University of Havana held a rally in support of Palestine and student protesters in the United States.
A pro-Palestinian encampment was set up at the University of Copenhagen. On May 28, the University of Copenhagen announced that it would divest from companies that operated in occupied Palestinian territories including AirBnB, Booking.com, and eDreams; and on June 2, the student organizers ended the encampment. The protesters, however, have warned a new encampment may be set up in the future should the university not keep its commitment to divest.
Students at the American University of Cairo held a protest on April 22, calling for the university to divest from Hewlett-Packard and Axa.
On May 6, a protest encampment was set up at the University of Helsinki. On May 15, police detained thirteen protesters at the university after a protest inside the main building. On May 21, the rector announced that it would sever ties with Israeli universities and terminated its student exchange programs. On June 1, the encampment outside the Porthania building showed no signs of declining, according to Helsinki Times. The movement in inspired by similar actions in Norway, where five universities cut ties with Israeli institutions.
On April 25, students at Sorbonne University in Paris set up an encampment in support of Palestine in the university's main courtyard. Four days later, police removed dozens of students from the courtyard. On May 7, approximately one hundred students occupied an amphitheatre at Sorbonne University until they were removed by police.
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At Sciences Po, in Paris, an encampment of about 60 students was broken up by the Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité on April 24. A group of students decided to stay before the police withdrew. On April 26, protesters then occupied a campus building and barricaded themselves inside the university. On May 7, police dispersed a group of students who had barricaded themselves inside the university’s main hall and made two arrests. According to the university, 13 students are also on hunger strike.
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On 21 May, students set up an encampment at the École normale supérieure of Paris. Two days later, the school announced closing until the end of the occupation.
On April 25, students at New York University Berlin held a rally in solidarity with students at New York University. On May 3, police removed several protesters from a sit-in at the Humboldt University of Berlin. On May 7, police cleared an encampment that had been set up at the Free University of Berlin, and at Leipzig University, 50 to 60 people occupied a lecture hall by barricading themselves inside.
Protesters established an encampment at the law school of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Police cleared the encampment and arrested 28 people on May 14. As of May 27, 9 of the 27 protesters from European countries who were arrested are facing deportation.
On April 30, students at Jawaharlal Nehru University protested against a planned visit to the campus by US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti and in solidarity with protestors in the United States. Garcetti's visit was postponed due to the protests.
Dozens of Padjadjaran University's students conducted a solidarity action to defend Palestine on 2 May 2024 as a response to the violent act and arrest of students who protested the war in Gaza in the US.
Hundreds of students held a Solidarity Camp Action at University of Indonesia on 3 May 2024. During the action, they condemned Israel's massacre of Palestinians and demanded full independence for Palestine. A camp was erected in solidarity with the Pro-Palestine students protest in the US.
A protest rally occurred on the campus of University of Baghdad.
Students at Trinity College Dublin set up an encampment on May 3. The encampment included a blockade of the Library and Book of Kells exhibition, and followed the issuing of a €214,000 fine on Trinity College Dublin Students' Union on May 1 for disruptive protests earlier in the year. The encampment ended on May 8 after the university agreed to cut ties with Israeli companies.
On May 11, about 100 students set up an encampment at University College Dublin (UCD).
On May 14, an encampment was set up at University College Cork.
A rally marking the anniversary of the Nakba was held at Tel Aviv University on May 15. Demonstrators were barred from bringing Palestinian flags, so some brought cut-outs of watermelons.
A pro-Palestinian protest was held at Hebrew University of Jerusalem on May 28. A counter-protest by the Zionist organization Im Tirtzu was held at the same time.
Student protests occurred at La Sapienza and Politecnico di Napoli.
On May 5, an encampment was established at the University of Bologna.
Following an encampment protest at the University of Florence, the university senate voted to support a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
An encampment was set up at the entrance of the University of Siena on May 13. The same day, encampments were formed at the University of Pisa and Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
On May 15, encampments were set up at the University of Genoa, University of Parma, University of Bari, University of Palermo, and University of Macerata. An encampment was also established at the University of Turin on May 16, and at the University of Trento on May 17.
An encampment was set up at the University of Milan.
Protests were held at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University. A solidarity encampment was established at the University of Tokyo on April 27. More encampments followed soon after at Waseda University, Sophia University, Tama Art University and the International Christian University in Tokyo, as well as Hiroshima University and Kyoto University. A protest was held at Aoyama Gakuin University on May 10.
On April 29, a sit-in was held at the College of Science of Kuwait University, in Kuwait City. The protest involved faculty and students.
On April 30, over 200 people gathered in a campus square at the American University of Beirut, with permission from the administration to protest for two hours. Demonstrations were also held at the Lebanese American University and other universities.
On May 2, pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment outside of the National Autonomous University of Mexico's main office in Mexico City. An encampment was also set up at the University of Guadalajara.
In May, protests were held at several universities in Morocco, including Chouaib Doukkali University, Moulay Ismail University, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, and Mohammed V University.
On May 7, protests took place at Utrecht University and the Delft University of Technology on May 7. An encampment was attempted at the academic library of Utrecht, where 50 people were arrested in the night between May 7 and May 8. On May 8, a new encampment at Utrecht University was set up, which was cleared during the early morning of 9 May, but without any arrests being made.
On May 13, approximately one thousand students and staff took part in a national walk-out. University buildings at the universities of Amsterdam and Groningen were also occupied. Protests, some of which taking place next to tent encampments, also took place at the campuses of Radboud University Nijmegen, Maastricht University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology, Utrecht University, Leiden University (both in Leiden and The Hague), Erasmus University Rotterdam and Wageningen University & Research, as well as other campuses.
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On May 6, hundreds of students started a solidarity encampment at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The next day, police cleared the encampment, arresting 169 people, including a member of the Provincial Council of Gelderland. Over a thousand people protested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Amsterdam in response. On May 8, new protests emerged in Amsterdam, starting in and around university buildings and later moving to the Rokin. 36 people were arrested by the end of the night. The following day, another protest was organised which again started at the Roeterseiland university campus of University of Amsterdam. Thousands of protestors went on to march through the city. Three protestors were arrested by the police. The UvA decided to close various campus buildings for the rest of the week.
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On May 1, pro-Palestinian protesters led by staged a protest outside the University of Auckland. Though the protesters had initially planned to camp overnight, organiser Layan Khalil, co-president of the University of Auckland's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, called off the encampment after the Vice-Chancellor sent an email stating the university would allow protests and rallies but not overnight encampments. Police and university security monitored the protest.
On 21 May, 60 students and non-student protesters camped on the University of Canterbury's premises to demand that the university divest from Israel and disclose its investment portfolio. Police and university authorities monitored the protest.
On 23 May, students and staff protested in solidarity with Palestine at several New Zealand universities including the University of Canterbury, University of Auckland, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Otago and Massey University. Protest spokesperson Sara Youssef called on NZ universities to disclose and cut ties with Israeli-affiliated institutions, and publicly denounce Islamophobia, antisemitism, and the alleged "genocide" in Gaza.
On May 30, protesters at the University of Panama booed Israeli Ambassador Itai Bardov during a scheduled visit to the university.
A protest was held at the University of Warsaw on May 17. An encampment was formed on May 24, which was cleared on June 12.
On May 27, an encampment began at Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
On May 6, students set up an encampment inside the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon; demanding an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire to end the genocide in Gaza, the total severance of relations with Israel and the end of fossil fuels. The protest did not affect classes. On the night of May 9, eight students were arrested by the Polícia de Segurança Pública.
An encampment was also set up at the University of Coimbra, and protests were held at the University of Porto.
Students at the University of Bucharest formed an encampment on May 20.
Protesters at the University of Ljubljana occupied a building on May 12. They left after six days.
On May 13, an encampment known as the "liberated zone" was set up at the University of the Witwatersrand.
An encampment was set up at the University of Cape Town on May 16.
A sit-in was held at Seoul National University on May 8.
On April 29, more than 60 students and faculty members of the University of Valencia set up an encampment inside a faculty building. This was done with the knowledge of the faculty's dean, although she denies giving consent. Protesters called on their institution to cut ties with Israeli universities, and stated their intention to eventually move the encampment outside.
Another encampment was set up at the University of Barcelona and the University of the Basque Country on May 6. On May 8, the University of Barcelona Senate voted to cut all ties with Israel.
An encampment was set up at Complutense University of Madrid on May 7.
Following nine days of an encampment, the University of Granada agreed to break ties with Israeli universities.
Protests were held at the Stockholm University where protesters set up tents and calls for the end of the Israeli occupation. Greta Thunberg participated.
On May 14, encampments were spotted at University of Gothenberg, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University.
On May 15, an encampment was set up at Umeå University.
On May 29, a protest organized around a visit by Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch took place at KTH. Twenty students were arrested. On the same day, an encampment at Lund University, which had been going for 16 days, was dismantled by the police. Protesters alleged police brutality. Around 40 people were arrested.
On May 7, protesters occupied buildings in three Swiss universities–École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, ETH Zurich, and the University of Geneva. Police removed the protesters in Zurich.
On May 12, pro-Palestine protesters occupied a building at the University of Bern. Police cleared the building three days later.
On April 30, students at the Institute of Press and Information Sciences (of Manouba University) held a sit-in rally.
Protests were held at Gazi University on May 3. A fight broke out between pro-Palestinian protesters and Turkish nationalists during the protest.
As of February and March, similar protests and calls for divestment had already been occurring at Goldsmiths, University of London, the University of Leeds, and the University of Bristol. On April 22, students from the University of Leicester Palestine Society held a protest. On April 26, a rally was held by students of University College London (UCL) on campus, though they had been campaigning for months. UCL Action for Palestine won a meeting with senior members of university's management, also on 26 April, to discuss divestment and propose aiding Palestinian students whose universities had been destroyed. After a campaign from students, the University of York announced on 27 April it "no longer holds investments in companies that primarily make or sell weapons and defence-related products or services".
In the early morning of April 26, students from the University of Warwick occupied the campus piazza; the encampment later moved to outside Warwick's Senate House before disbanding voluntarily on June 26. On May 1, encampments were established at the University of Bristol, the University of Leeds (closed by June 19 under threat of legal action), the University of Manchester (closed June 17), and Newcastle University, as well as a joint one between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. On May 3, protesters set up an encampment at University College, London. Protesters also occupied the library at Goldsmiths, University of London. Goldsmiths agreed to the protester's demands, naming a building after Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, review the University's policy regarding the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, and to erect an installation on campus memorializing the protest.
The following week, protesters set up encampments the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, School of Oriental and African Studies, and University of Liverpool on May 6, with an encampment at Swansea University having been established at some point before this (voluntarily disbanded early June citing "significant wins" including divestment from Barclays Bank).
In Scotland, encampments were also established at Aberdeen University and the University of Edinburgh. On May 7, protesters at Queen's University Belfast staged a sit-in in support of Palestine. Among other demands, protesters called for Hillary Clinton to be removed as the university's chancellor. On May 8, Abercromby Square at the University of Liverpool was occupied and unofficially renamed after the murdered Gazan poet Refaat Alareer. An encampment was set up at Bangor University on the same day. On May 9, protesters set up encampments at Lancaster University and at the Green Heart at the University of Birmingham, with a second encampment at Birmingham being established shortly afterwards at the Chancellor's Court (closed following a court order on 14 June). On May 10, encampments were set up at Durham University (voluntarily disbanded June 21) and the University of Nottingham.
On May 13, protesters set up an encampment at the University of Sussex's Library Square, and students held a rally followed by the establishment of an encampment at Queen Mary University of London. The next day, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters began occupying Marshall Hall at London School of Economics. The organizers came to an agreement with the security team that students with ID would be allowed access to the building. About 50 demonstrators remained, stating that they intended to occupy the building until their demands were met. Following a court order on June 14, they were evicted from the building on June 17. Also on May 14, encampments were also set up at Cardiff University, University of Lincoln, and students from the University of Exeter set up the "Exeter Liberation Encampment for Palestine" on the Streatham campus. The latter follows the setting up of the "FalExe Solidarity Encampent" jointly by students of Exeter and Falmouth University on the Penryn Campus. On May 15, an encampment was set up in front of Heslington Hall at the University of York.
On May 20, an encampment was set up at the University of Reading. On May 23, sixteen protesters were arrested at Cambridge University for aggravated trespass, as well as one arrest on suspicion of common assault, after an occupation of the universities' office buildings. The university accused protesters of "threatening and violent actions". On May 27, protesters at Aberystwyth University began a weeklong sit-in at the university's library, and in the evening, protesters at the University of Manchester barricaded themselves inside Whitworth Hall, disrupting exams that were due to take place in the building. An encampment was also set up at Imperial College London (voluntarily disbanded June 20).
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In the city of Dhamar, students and faculty members of the Thamar University organized a protest in solidarity with their European and American counterparts while also showing their opposition to Israel. | 2024 |
76918115 | List of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in California in 2024 | 2024-05-16 14:30:37+00:00 | This is a list of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in California in 2024 since protests escalated at the Columbia University campus occupation on April 17. Campus protests initially spread the following week to Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Berkeley, and USC. On April 25, encampments and protests spread further to multiple universities; UCLA. UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, Stanford, and at Sonoma State the following day. On April 29, encampments were set up at San Francisco State, Sacramento State, UC Riverside, and Occidental College; and at UC San Diego and at the University of San Francisco on April 30.
In May, United Auto Workers local labor union authorized a stand-up strike against the University of California system alleging unsafe labor practices and violations of civil rights against the workers it represents. The first strike began on May 20 at UC Santa Cruz and expanded to other campuses weekly until a judge issued a restraining order on June 7.
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On May 15, members of United Auto Workers Local 4811, the union representing 48,000 graduate students on 10 campuses in the University of California system voted to authorize a strike because the university unfairly change policies and discriminated against students who were exercising their right to free speech and created an unsafe work environment by allowing attacks on protesters. The authorization does not guarantee a strike, but allows the executive board to call a stand up strike at any time. The first of such strikes began on May 20 at UC Santa Cruz, by academic workers over; labor practices, the police response to the protests, and the arrest of union members involved in protests. The University applied to the state labor board for an injunction against the strike, but it was rejected on May 23. On May 28, the second week of rolling strikes began at UC Davis and UCLA. The third week of the strike is scheduled to begin on June 3 at UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine.
On June 3, the associate vice president for systemwide labor relations at UC stated: "UC will file a breach of contract action against UAW in state court as a next step." The same day, the Public Employment Relations Board rejected UC's call for an inunction a second time. The request did not meet the high burden of irreparable harm if the strike is allowed to continue.
On June 7, an Orange County Superior Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order to end the strike.
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Student protesters put up more than a dozen tents on Sproul Plaza at University of California, Berkeley, stating they would remain until the university divested from companies involved with the war. University officials pledged to remove protesters who put up tents or "disrupted academic activity" by force. On May 14, the encampment at Sproul Plaza was dismantled by protesters after reaching an agreement with chancellor Carol Christ to begin efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire.
On May 15, protesters setup an encampment at an abandoned building at the Anna Head complex on campus. On May 16, at least a dozen protesters were arrested by police from multiple jurisdictions. The occupied building was 130 years old and a member of a local preservation society raised concerns that it might be irreparably damaged.
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On May 1, a protest was also held at the University of California, Davis. On May 6, an encampment was set up at UC Davis. On May 29, the 23rd day of the encampment, academic workers with UAW local 4811 went on strike as part of the UC system-wide standup strike.
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A protest march was held at the University of California, Irvine on April 25, followed by an encampment on April 29.
On May 15, over 40 protesters at UC Irvine were arrested after they briefly occupied a lecture hall. Responding agencies included UCI Police, CHP, Orange County Sheriff's Department, and local police from Santa Ana, Fullerton and the city of Orange. The solidarity encampment was dismantled and classes were cancelled the next day.
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On April 25, The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) chapter of SJP set up a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" between Powell Library and Royce Hall. Social media posts announcing the encampment directly referenced the arrests at USC, and aerial footage showed about 20 tents and a few hundred protesters. On April 28, clashes occurred between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters as Stand With Us rallied on the campus, in a protest organized by the Israeli American Council. On April 29, counter protestors threw live mice at the encampment. In response to the attack, the Council on American–Islamic Relations called on UCLA administration to investigate it as a hate crime.
In the early morning of May 1, pro-Israel counter protesters from outside the campus attacked the pro-Palestinian protesters' barricade, in an attempt to tear down the encampment. The group included people wielding sticks, poles, and metal fencing. The group also used fireworks and pepper spray, and bear spray during the attack. The LAPD allowed attacks on the encampment by counterprotestors to continue for four hours before intervening. During the attack, the pro-Israel group chanted "Second Nakba," referring to the expulsion of Palestinians from their homes by Israeli forces in 1948. The following day, police dismantled the encampment, arresting 132 protesters and shooting multiple protestors at close range with rubber bullets. On May 28, academic workers at UCLA joined the UC system wide rolling strike.
On June 11, protesters attempted to re-establish encampments at UCLA but were met by more rubber bullets.
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On May 3, students at University of California, Merced held a letter writing event addressed to the Regents of the University of California to protest their dissent about the Palestine issue.
On May 12, student SJP organizers at UC Merced set up an encampment in anticipation of a meeting by the Regents of the University of California in the university. On May 15, during the 2nd day of the Board of Regents meeting, the students were joined by students from the University of California, Berkeley, alongside other groups from the San Francisco Bay Area, totaling the encampment to over 100 people. On May 16, six members of the Board of Regents met with protestors in the student encampment to discuss divestment from companies with ties to Israel.
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On April 29, encampments were set up at the University of California, Riverside,
On May 3, UC Riverside announced that the university will create a task force which will explore the removal of the university's endowment from the UC Investments Office with consideration of companies involved in arms manufacturing and delivery and to present a report to the university's board of trustees by the end of the Winter 2025 quarter. The university also announced that its School of Business will terminate its trips to Israel, and that the university will modify its approval process for all study abroad programs to ensure their compliance with the university's anti-discrimination policies. In turn, protest organizers have agreed to end the occupation of the area around the bell tower by that midnight.
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On May 1, an encampment was established at the University of California, San Diego.
On May 6, more than 100 police officers cleared the encampment at UC San Diego, arresting at least 64 people. The students in the group were immediately suspended. That afternoon a large protest started gathering at Price Center on campus. Another protest demanding the release of the students outside of the San Diego County Jail downtown numbered in the hundreds.
On May 8, thousands of students at UCSD held a walkout to protest the 64 arrested during the clearing of the encampment earlier in the week. More than 100 demonstrators marched to Chancellor Pradeep Khosla's home off campus.
On May 13, "Tritons for Israel" hosted a speech by Mosab Hassan Yousef, a former Israeli undercover agent and son of a Hamas founder at UCSD. A coalition of religious leaders including the imam of the "Islamic Center of San Diego" condemning the speaker for "islamophobia." UCSS said it does not tolerate either islamophobia or anti-semitism, but it also cannot censor or ban groups because of the First Amendment.
On May 15, hundreds marched through UCSD to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Nakba, the displacement and ethnic cleansing that took place day after the state of Israel declared its independence.
On May 16, the San Diego Faculty Association attempted to deliver two petitions to chancellor Pradeep Khosla calling for student amnesty and contradicting the University position that encampment members were violent, that the majority of the encampment was not made up of "outside agitators" and that they did not block the Library walk from non-protest related traffic. The petitioners were prevented from entering the building where his Khosla's office is believed to be.
On June 3, thousands of academic workers at UCSD joined week 3 of the UC-wide stand-up strike. Speakers rallied a crowd in front of the Geisel Library followed by marching around campus. United Auto Workers called the strike because the University system "condoned and used violence against its own workers" when the police were used to take down encampments at various campuses including UCSD.
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An encampment was set up in front of the library at the University of California, San Francisco. On May 18, the university said the encampment was disbanded.
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Hundreds of people occupied an administration building at the University of California, Santa Barbara on April 25; tents were set up inside the building but no occupation was planned, according to an organizer, and no police were present. On May 13, a die-in protest occurred in front of the Paseo West library. As of May 14, 105 tents were still standing at the encampment between North Hall and the Davidson Library.
On May 15, the student government president filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights over "severe and persistent anti-Semitic bullying and harassment on campus by her peers, based on her Jewish shared ancestry and ethnicity".
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On May 1, two protests were held at the University of California, Santa Cruz. One was in support of labor reform while the other called for the University of California to divest. The two protests merged into a singular protest, which ended with an encampment being set up near a campus bookstore.
On May 10, students at the 10-day-old Gaza solidarity encampment at UC Santa Cruz's Quarry Plaza announced that negotiations with the university for long term divestment from Israel are breaking down and they are bracing for police violence.
On May 17, U.A.W. 4811 announced that about 2000 of their workers at UCSC would be the first to go on a stand-up strike starting Monday because of alleged infringements on the student's rights to free speech as well as Unfair labor practices. UCSC workers were the first to strike on May 20.
On May 31, police broke up the solidarity encampment. An estimated 117 demonstrators were arrested by police in riot gear.
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The campus of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt in Northern California was shut down by officials on April 22 after students occupied two university buildings, Siemen's Hall and Nelson Hall East, and barricaded their entrances. On April 26, the university closed the campus for the remainder of the semester with classes conducted remotely due to the occupation. On April 30, police officers were invited to the campus to clear the encampment, 25 arrests were made.
On May 3, Cal Poly Humboldt announced that it would be holding it commencement ceremonies off-campus, and with increased security detail. On May 11, graffiti appeared on many of the schools' entrance gates, making them say "Cal Poly Humboldt Supports Genocide". Cal Poly Humboldt President President Tom Jackson Jr. did not attend any commencement ceremonies.
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On May 1, about 70 people participated in a die-in was held at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. On May 9, more than a hundred students, faculty and staff held a walkout and another die-in on Dexter Lawn calling for a ceasefire and divestment. Protesters published a 25-page list of demands.
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On April 29 protests were held at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
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A march was held at California State University, Bakersfield on May 8. Prior to the protest, a lone doctoral student stood in front of the student holding a Palestinian flag until a crowd began to gather around her.
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An encampment was launched at California State University Channel Islands On May 13.
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On April 29 protests organized by SJP were held at California State University, Fullerton. The protest took place a week after the Associated Students government body of CSUF unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza; and a day after another event organized by "Palestinian Christians for Justice" took place in town nearby.
More protests were held by Titan YDSA on May 8, and an all-day community session was held by SJP CSUF on May 9. The Titan YDSA protests led to the University administration sending out an email stating that it would not pursue divestment.
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On May 2, hundreds marched in a protest at California State University, Long Beach. They renamed an administration building after Refaat Alareer, a Palestinian writer from Gaza who was killed by an Israeli air strike in December.
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On May 1, protests were held at California State University, Los Angeles, both in support of Palestine and for International Workers' Day. An encampment was set up the same day. On May 16, CSULA officials, including President Berenecea Eanes, met with protesters to discuss their demands for more transparency about the school's investments. In June 2024, students took over the student services building and barricaded it with golf carts and picnic tables.
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A protest was held at California State University, Monterey Bay on May 6. About 50 protesters wearing keffiyehs marched for 45 minutes on quad and "practiced their encampment skills." The group demanded an investigation of Panetta Institute for Public Policy that was headquartered at CSUMB. Former United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta claimed that the institute he founded had "absolutely no connection with the Department of Defense.
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On May 1, protests were held at California State University, Northridge, both in support of Palestine and for International Workers' Day. Musician and leftist activist Tom Morello attended the protest and performed for students.
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On May 2, protests were held at California State University, San Bernardino.
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On April 29, nearly 200 protesters, organized by SJP, held a rally in front of the Kellogg library at California State University San Marcos. Another rally organized by SJP took place on May 9. Pro-Israeli counter-protesters tried to engage with the pro-Palestinian group, but the protesters did not engage and the rally ended peacefully.
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On May 1, protests were held at California State University, Chico, both in support of Palestine and for International Workers' Day. On May 6, SJP and some other student organizations held a walkout and teach-in on campus. On May 9, Chico State Academic Senate passed two resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
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On May 1, protests were held at California State University, Fresno, both in support of Palestine and for International Workers' Day.
On May 3, around 250 held a sit-in protest, organized by Students for Palestine Liberation, at the "peace garden" at Fresno State.
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On April 29, encampments were set up at California State University, Sacramento.
Sacramento State President J. Luke Wood declared that while they did not currently have any investments that profit from genocide, they would be making an annual review of such investments in the future. Students at the encampment were permitted to stay until midnight on May 8.
On May 17, an eight-day old encampment was ended by protesters after negotiations with the administration took place. Wood did not immediately disclose the terms of the agreement, citing preoccupation with the upcoming commencement ceremony.
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On April 30, Students for Justice in Palestine organized a walkout at San Diego State University to protest spending on "weapons corporations that kill Palestinians." About 1,000 people rallied near Hepner Hall and marched to the Student union without incident.
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On April 29, an encampment was established at Malcolm X Plaza at San Francisco State University. On May 13, President Lynn Mahoney announced: "We will support the addition of a human rights-based investment strategy, including divesting from direct investments in weapons manufacturers and limiting other such indirect investments." Students then began to dismantle the fifteen day old encampment.
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On April 24, protests supporting a measure to boycott Silicon Valley companies that "aid in human rights abuses in Palestine as dictated by the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement" began at San José State University. The university's Associated Students board unanimously adopted the measure.
Protests continued on campus, when on May 13, an encampment was established on the lawn around the Victory Salute statue. One of the encampment's demands was the firing of history professor Johnathan Roth after a physical altercation between himself and a pro-Palestine protestor in February 2024. On May 14, the University communicated with the protestors about their demands but asserted that the encampment had to be disbanded before finals began on May 15.
On May 21, the protestors met with University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Mari Fuentes-Martin to discuss the protestors' demands. Teniente-Matson suggested the creation of a student advisory council composed of students from Middle Eastern student organizations that would work with faculty to address concerns of university partnerships with Israel. Following these talks, the encampment was dismantled on May 23.
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On April 26, tents went up at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park for an encampment organized by SJP. On May 14, president Ming-Tung "Mike" Lee met with protesters and agreed to their demands to pursue divestment in Israel. He also made a statement: "SSU will not pursue or engage in any study abroad programs, faculty exchanges, or other formal collaborations that are sponsored by, or represent, the Israeli state academic and research institutions." But on May 15, he was placed on leave by the for insubordination and sending out the announcement "without appropriate approvals" according to CSU Chancellor Mildred García.
On April 5, 2024, Pomona College, a member of the Claremont Colleges in Claremont, had 19 demonstrators occupying the president's office after an encampment was dismantled arrested, prompting protests and condemnations. On April 27, three demonstrations were held at three of the Claremont Colleges during alumni events at the schools. At 10:00 am, around 36 protesters disrupted a speech by Harvey Mudd College president Harriet Nembhard. At 3:15 pm, around 50 protesters formed a blockade during a parade at Pomona. About half an hour later, an encampment was set up at Pitzer College during a music and food festival. The encampment at Pitzer dispersed on May 5 after the college agreed to share information about the institution's investments. The day after, another encampment formed at Pomona.
Pomona College's administrators decided to move their commencement ceremony forty miles away due to the risk of disruptions caused by the protesters. When protesters showed up to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles before the ceremony took place, police and security personnel repelled them violently.
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On May 8 at the California Institute of the Arts, the president agreed to discussions of divestment after a petition garnered over 1,000 signatures.
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On April 29, a sit-in protest was held outside the Student Services building at the California Institute of Technology.
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On May 2, an encampment was set up at Chapman University.
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On April 15, protests started at Loyola Marymount University after its Associated Students board vetoed a bylaw that would have boycotted companies believed to support Israel. Protests continued through the university's commencement on May 4.
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On April 29, encampments were set up at Occidental College in Eagle Rock. More than 100 students established their encampment in front of the Arthur G. Coons Administration Center, claiming they would remain there until the administration meets its demands for ceasefire and divestment from Israel. On May 7, the board of trustees agreed to vote on the protesters' demands.
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Protests were held at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles on April 26.
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On May 16, a pro-Palestinian occupation protest and a hunger strike organized by SJP took over a chapel at Saint Mary's College of California. One day later, a college spokesperson announced that they had reached an agreement with the protesters and the occupation would voluntarily end.
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On May 1, a "teach-in" was held at Santa Clara University.
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On April 25, an encampment was set up at Stanford University. About 450 protesters participated in a march, a sit-in and an encampment organized by "Stanford Against Apartheid in Palestine (SAAP)" at White Plaza. A coalition of students created after the university had previously dismantled a 120-day-old sit-in protest in February.
On May 12, a crowd of about 2000 pro-Israel protesters waved flag and heard speakers from many faiths at what was called an "interfaith" rally against antisemitism and terrorism near the encampmen. The rally was organized by a Jewish student organization called the L'Chaim Club. SAAP organizers held a counter-protest rally where they claimed the other rally was meant to intimidate the encampment. Stanford University Police and Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies separated the groups.
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On May 1, a walk-out was held at the University of San Diego.
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On April 29, about 600 protesters attended a rally and marched around campus. Afterwards, students at University of San Francisco established a solidarity encampment they named the "Popular University for Gaza" calling for divestment from genocide. On May 14, about 50 tents were still occupying Welch Field when the university officials issued an ultimatum to leave or face discipline. The University have agreed to several of the students' demands, but students did not dismantle the encampment when the deadline came.
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The University of Southern California (USC) canceled a pro-Palestinian student's valedictorian speech citing a need to "maintain campus safety and security" after pro-Israel groups accused her of antisemitism. Some student organizations, including the editorial team of USC's student newspaper, criticized the choice to cancel the speech. The decision was followed by protests, with students attempting to establish an encampment. About 93 people were arrested during the night of April 24 including one arrest for assault with a deadly weapon, with no reports of injuries. USC later canceled many of its speakers for commencement before canceling the commencement altogether, citing safety concerns.
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A protest was held at Diablo Valley College on May 7.
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A protest march was held at El Camino College on May 21.
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On April 30, a walk-out and protest was held at Pasadena City College.
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On May 7, students and faculty at San Diego City College held a walkout protest in solidarity with the people of Palestine. They marched on a circuitous route that ended in the delivery of a petition asking the administration to stop serving Starbucks products on campus.
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A protest was held at Santa Barbara City College on May 17.
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A protest was held at Santa Monica College on May 14.
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76834244 | List of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in the United States in 2024 | 2024-05-06 13:49:01+00:00 | This is a list of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in the United States in 2024 since protests escalated on April 17, beginning with the Columbia University campus occupation. Student protests have occurred in 45 out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, with encampments, occupations, walkouts or sit-ins occurring on almost 140 U.S. campuses as of May 6. Protests have also taken place in more than 25 countries.
Demonstrations initially spread in the United States on April 22, when students at several universities on the East Coast—including New York University, Yale University, Emerson College, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Tufts University—began occupying campuses, as well as experiencing mass arrests in New York and at Yale. Protests emerged throughout the U.S. in the following days, with protest camps established on over 40 campuses. On April 25, mass arrests occurred at Emerson College, the University of Southern California, and the University of Texas at Austin.
A continued crackdown on April 27 led to approximately 275 arrests at Washington, Northeastern, Arizona State, and Indiana University Bloomington. Several professors were among those detained at Emory University, and at Washington University in St. Louis, university employees were arrested. On April 28, counter-protests were held at MIT, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). On April 30, approximately 300 protesters were arrested at Columbia University and City College of New York; and pro-Israel counter-protesters attacked the UCLA campus occupation, The following day over 200 arrests were made at UCLA.
Hundreds of arrests ensued in May, notably at the Art Institute of Chicago, University of California, San Diego, the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and University of California, Irvine. On May 20, the first strike by academic workers took place on campuses in California at UC Santa Cruz, followed by UC Davis and UCLA on May 28.
The pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Alabama took place on May 1 from 4 to 6:30pm at the UA Student Center. Hundreds of protesters showed up on the pro-Palestinian side, with around a hundred of so counter-protesters holding Israeli and American flags. The demands of the pro-Palestinian protesters was to cut ties with Lockheed Martin, the renaming of Hewson Hall, named after former Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson, and the disclosure of investments from UA's endowment fund. The Lockheed Martin website deleted the mention of UA as a partner university before the protest; one of the several demands published by the protest's organizers.
The protest ended peacefully at 6:30, and there were no injuries.
On April 26, dozens gathered to protest on the Old Main lawn at Arizona State University in Tempe. Campus police announced several people were arrested "for setting up unauthorized encampment, in violation of university policy and the ABOR Student Code of Conduct." On April 27, the Arizona State University Police Department arrested 69 protesters after the unauthorised encampment was established on campus.
On April 25, a protest was held at the University of Arizona in Tucson. An encampment was set up on April 29.
On April 30, an encampment was set up at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Within the same night, the university and Flagstaff Police Departments made 24 arrests and deconstructed the site.
On May 9, police fired tear gas at demonstrators at at University of Arizona, a day in advance of their scheduled commencement ceremony.
On April 25, members of the University of Arkansas Students for Justice in Palestine organization delivered a letter to the school's administration, calling for action in response to the war.
A protest was held in Conway, Arkansas on May 1. Around 50-60 people gathered at Hendrix College before marching to Conway City Hall.
On April 22, a Colorado State University event with Senator Michael Bennet and former Senator Cory Gardner, moderated by university president Amy Parsons, was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Protesters from the University of Colorado Denver, Community College of Denver, and Metropolitan State University set up an encampment at the Tivoli Quad on the shared Auraria Campus. Police detained several protesters.
Protests were also held at other colleges in Colorado. On April 29, rallies were held at Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado. On April 30, protests were held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University Pueblo. On May 1, a die-in was held at the University of Colorado Boulder and a walk-out was held at Colorado College.
An encampment was set up at Colorado College on May 2.
On May 9, an encampment was set up at the University of Denver. On May 10, a protest was held at Colorado Mesa University.
On May 15, police issued citations for trespassing, interference and disturbing the peace to 22 protesters who refused to leave buildings at Auraria. On May 17, campus officials announced that all buildings would be locked at 6pm on Friday. Protesters scattered their tents across campus, saying: “This whole campus is now an encampment.”
On April 12, at Yale University, ahead of the university's Bulldog Days, when admitted freshmen would be visiting, a group of graduate students conducted a hunger strike to call attention to the university's investment in weapons manufacturers profiting off of the war in Gaza. On April 15, a separate group of student protesters, under the name "Occupy Beinecke", unsuccessfully attempted to erect a bookshelf reading "Books, Not Bombs" on Beinecke Plaza and maintained a daytime occupation of the plaza for the rest of the week. On April 19, during a send-off dinner for university president Peter Salovey in the abutting Schwarzman Center, Occupy Beinecke launched a three-day tent encampment on the plaza until April 22 when police arrested 48 protesters on charges of trespassing. Yale administrators claimed that arrests were because students failed to leave after a warning that the protest posed "a safety violation". A letter signed by 300 Yale faculty stated the decision to charge the students "contradicts the institution's commitment to uphold free assembly, speech and expression". On April 28, more than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters organized a "March for a Free Palestine" from the New Haven Green through Yale's campus. That same day, another group of protesters erected a second, short-lived encampment on Cross Campus that was cleared by police with no arrests on April 30.
On April 25, an encampment was launched at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. One person was arrested. Five days later, university police arrested multiple people and dismantled the encampment.
On April 28, another encampment was set up at Wesleyan University in Middletown. On April 29, about 100 people were at the encampment, called a "Liberation Zone." University President Michael S. Roth said that he will not call in the police as long as it remains nonviolent.
On May 1, an encampment was set up at Trinity College in Hartford.
On May 7, a protest rally was held at Connecticut College.
A walkout occurred at American University in Washington, D.C. on April 23, 2024. On April 25, students from Georgetown University and George Washington University established a joint encampment in response to the International Court of Justice's ruling that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention. At 5:30 am, about 70 students set up 25 tents at University Yard. The campus police arrived at 6 am and informed them that they were only allowed to be on campus between 7 am and 7 pm. Around noon, 200 students took part in a rally. At 1 pm, 150 more marchers arrived at the encampment. At 2:30 pm, counter-protesters arrived. Protesters were joined by Howard University, George Mason University, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Gallaudet University students. The Washington Post reported that the Metropolitan Police Department rejected an April 26 request from GWU officials to clear the site. By April 28, the encampment had spread past the barricaded University Yard into the surrounding streets. On May 8, police, using pepper spray, cleared the encampment at George Washington University, arresting 33 people.
On April 24, a protest organized by the "UF Divestment Coalition" took place at the Plaza of the Americas at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Nine people were arrested at another protest on April 29.
A protest was held at the University of Central Florida in Orlando on April 26. An encampment was set up on May 6.
A planned encampment on Landis Green at Florida State University in Tallahassee lasted only a few minutes on April 25 before being disbanded by university police and the use of sprinklers by school administration. On April 30 police arrested five protesters at another encampment on the FSU campus.
A protest was held at Florida Gulf Coast University on April 26.
Three people were arrested at a protest and encampment at the University of South Florida in Tampa on April 29. The following day, 10 people were arrested following a physical altercation between police and protesters. Police officers used tear gas on protesters.
An encampment organized by Students for a Democratic Society was set up at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on April 30. Late on May 2, sixteen demonstrators, including eight students were arrested by University Police and charged with trespassing.
On May 15, a vigil and protest was held at Florida Atlantic University. The same day, a protest was held at Florida International University.
On May 17, protesters at the New College of Florida's graduation ceremony chanted "Free Palestine" and booed the commencement speaker, billionaire Joe Ricketts. The school said it had filed five conduct violation complaints against graduates.
Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology held a pro-Palestine rally on April 24. The next day, students at Kennesaw State University participated in a walkout. A second walkout was held on May 1, with around 100 students from the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta campus also participating.
On the morning of April 25, police arrested demonstrators at an encampment at Emory University. Students had established the encampment that morning in solidarity with the people of Gaza as well as in protest of Cop City. Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Police and University Police began clearing the encampment within three hours of its establishment. Tasers on restrained students and tear gas were used to arrest at least 20 students. Caroline Fohlin, the chair of Emory's philosophy department, was one of the arrested. A video of police using a taser on a restrained protester at Emory went viral, but vice president of public safety Cheryl Elliott said the person did not appear to be associated with Emory. Elliot also sent an email to the Emory community saying that "chemical irritants" were necessary for crowd control due to direct assaults of officers. On 27 April, faculty placed themselves between police and students, leading Representative Ruwa Romman to say, "it never should've been necessary".
On April 29, police arrested 16 people at an encampment at the University of Georgia.
On May 1, a protest was held at Mercer University. The next day, protests were held at Georgia Southern University's main campus in Statesboro and the Armstrong Campus in Savannah. A protest was held at Georgia State University on May 3.
On May 8, protesters at Morehouse College demonstrated against President Biden in response to his scheduled commencement speech at the university. Several protesters from neighboring Spelman College were also present.
On April 22, students at Loyola University in Chicago held a protest. On April 30, a protest was held at Northern Illinois University.
Hundreds of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students rallied on April 24 to demand the university divest from BlackRock. On April 26, the university announced that the group had 30 minutes to remove its tents. After 45 minutes, one person who was not a student was arrested for interfering with university staff's attempt to take the tents down.
On April 25, students at Northwestern University established an encampment on the south campus of the school's Evanston campus. Several dozen students started the encampment; and the crowd grew to over 1,000 by Thursday evening. In response to the protests, the university declared an interim addendum to the student code of conduct prohibiting tents from being erected on campus. On April 29, Northwestern made an agreement with the protestors, in which most tents would be dismantled in exchange for the reestablishment of an Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility and increased inclusivity efforts on campus.
On April 26, students from the University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago, and Roosevelt University held a protest march and called for the universities to cut ties with Israel. Three days later students established an encampment on the University of Chicago campus. On May 7, police cleared the University of Chicago encampment.
On April 30, an encampment was set up at DePaul University.
On May 1, an encampment was set up at Illinois State University. Two days later, police arrested seven protesters in an administration building.
A small encampment was set up at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on May 1. Three days later, a protest was held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in response to a professor who had been injured by police at Washington University.
Police arrested dozens of people at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on May 4 as demonstrators set up an encampment.
On May 16, police dismantled the encampment at DePaul. University president Robert Manuel stated that “the responses to the encampment have inadvertently created public safety issues that put our community at risk,” and the occupiers of the encampment were not to blame for their disbursal.
On June 1, dozens of graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony at University of Chicago to protest the withholding of diplomas from four students involved in the solidarity encampment. At least one person was arrested.
On April 19 demonstrators at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis marched on Monument Circle in response to the government's response to the war. On April 26, protesters set up an encampment.
On April 25, US Senator Todd Young was being interviewed by Purdue University president Mung Chiang on campus when the event was interrupted by demonstrators. Organizers with SJP and Young Democratic Socialists of America quickly set up an encampment. The chief of the Purdue Police claimed the students were not allowed to have tents, but later, a university spokesman claimed that students were allowed to have tents.At Indiana University, police arrested 33 protesters after an encampment was set up on the Dunn Meadow lawn. The "IU Divestment Coalition" made demands including the resignation of the President of the university, the Provost and the Vice-Provost, the end of the institution's collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, a naval installation close to Bloomington, and the cutting of financial ties with Israel. The latter would be in violation of a state law blacklisting companies that adhere to Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). On April 25, 26, and 27, an Indiana State Police sniper was posted on the roof of the Indiana Memorial Union, overlooking the encampment on Dunn Meadow, pictures of which circulated on social media. 23 further students and faculty were arrested on April 27, including one of the organizers, who was banned from campus for five years.
On April 26, students at the University of Notre Dame held a rally calling for divestment from weapons manufactures. Police arrested 17 people during an encampment at Notre Dame on May 2.
A protest was held at the University of Southern Indiana on April 30. Another protest was held at Ball State University on May 1.
On April 30, a protest was held at Luther College.
A protest was held at Iowa State University on May 1.
A planned three-day protest began at the University of Iowa on May 3. Protest organizers stated they did not plan to set up an encampment. Three days later, an encampment was formed, which police tore down later in the day.
Around forty people protested outside of the Wichita State University student center on April 26, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
An encampment was set up outside Fraser Hall at the University of Kansas on May 1. The same day, a protest was held at Kansas State University. On May 8, police disbanded the encampment. One protester, who was not a student, was arrested for refusing to leave their tent.
The evening of May 1, protesters held a demonstration in front of the University of Kentucky library in Lexington.
A protest march was held at the University of Louisville on May 15.
A walkout organised by Tulane and Loyola University's Students for a Democratic Societies took place, blocking off St. Charles Avenue. Students demanded that both Universities divest from companies profiting from Israel's war. The following Monday the organisations held a city-wide rally on Freret Street, which led to an encampment being set up in front of Tulane University's Gibson Hall. Campus Police, NOPD and State Troopers arrested a total of 18 students and community members. Other protesters were injured due to use of rubber bullets, tear gas, etc. The university suspended involved students as well as the organization.
A pro-Palestinian protest was also held outside of the Louisiana State University student union. The following day, 10 people were arrested at a protest involving Loyola and Tulane University students where, according to the New Orleans Police Department, four officers were injured while clearing Jackson Square of protesters.
About 30 people attended a rally organized by "Maine Students for Palestine" at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. On April 28, a protest was held at the University of Maine. The day after, a protest was held at the University of Maine at Farmington. On April 30, about 75 students established an encampment at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. On May 4, a silent demonstration was held at Bates College, the same day the college's new president was inaugurated. Another protest was held at Bates on May 12, marching from campus to Representative Jared Golden's home. On May 6, a vigil was held at Colby College.
A sit-in organized by SJP took place at University of Maryland in College Park on April 23. The group planted Palestinian flags in Hornbake Plaza. Also on April 23, a protest was held at Towson University.
An encampment was set up at Goucher College.
Students rallied and marched through campus at Johns Hopkins University on April 24. Over 100 demonstrators held a rally on April 29 organized by the "Hopkins Justice Collective", subsequently setting up an encampment on campus. The following day, Johns Hopkins announced that an agreement had been reached with the protesters to only protest from 10am-8pm, and dismantle the encampment. Initial reports stated that the encampment had dispersed, however protesters put out a statement saying they had merely "regrouped and re-strategized", and the encampment remained, with protesters saying no agreement was reached. Johns Hopkins set a deadline of 6pm May 8 for students to sign a form and voluntarily leave the encampment and not take any further disruptive action, in exchange for no disciplinary action being taken against them, with those who remained being subject to disciplinary action. The encampment did not disperse, despite this deadline.
On April 19, students at Boston University protested in solidarity with Columbia students. Two days later a pro-Palestinian protest was held at Smith College.
On April 24, 2024, students set up an encampment at Harvard University on Harvard Yard. The encampment was organized by Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine, a coalition of several pro-Palestine groups, which demand that Harvard discloses and divests from investments in Israel. The protests resulted in changes for final exam locations. During the protests, students ...have flipped maqluba, hosted prayers, danced Dabke, and eaten Shabbat dinner, and the protesters, joined by some faculty members, have emphasized a peaceful character of the demonstration, which was also confirmed by Harvard police chief. During the encampment, access to Harvard Yard has been restricted to Harvard ID holders. Harvard University considered the demonstration a 'direct violation' of its policy.
Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched the "Scientists Against Genocide" encampment on on the evening of April 21, 2024; protestors demanded that MIT cut research ties with the IDF. A solidarity encampment with at least a dozen tents also appeared at Tufts University.
On the evening of April 21, 2024, students at Emerson College set up an encampment in the Boylston Place alleyway in solidarity with those arrested in similar protests. The students called for Emerson to divest from any associations with Zionist ties. During the night of April 24, about 108 people were arrested at the protest with video showing officers forcefully moving through the crowd and throwing protestors on the ground, who had linked arms and used umbrellas to resist. Four officers were reportedly injured with non-life-threatening injuries. School administrators stated that the protestors had been warned to leave beforehand as the alleyway was not solely owned by the school and that city authorities had threatened to become involved. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she ordered police to take down the Emerson encampment for public safety reasons.
On April 25, students at Boston's Northeastern University circled their encampment on the school's Centennial Commons and chanted as police approached. Police left the scene shortly afterward. Students from Berklee College of Music joined the Northeastern encampment.
On April 27, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the university. School officials alleged the student demonstration was infiltrated by outsiders who yelled antisemitic slurs such as "Kill the Jews." A video circulating on social media later showed a counter-protestor holding an Israeli flag had attempted to provoke a response by yelling "kill the Jews."
A protest was held at Boston College on April 26. During the protest, an organizer read a letter written by a BC student who had been arrested at Emerson and banned from the BC campus.
Demonstrators at the University of Massachusetts Amherst protested the inauguration of UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes, calling on him to cut ties with military groups and drop charges against people who had been charged during previous protests at UMass Amherst. Three days later, an encampment was built on campus. The encampment was dismantled the following day. Another encampment was set up on May 7, and police arrested 109 people at the site.
A walk-out and protest was held at Simmons University on May 1. An encampment was set up at Williams College the same day, and a protest was held at the nearby Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. On May 3, a pro-Palestinian rally was held at Worcester State University.
On the morning of May 3, M.I.T. administrators ordered the Scientists Against Genocide encampment to be surrounded with six-foot-tall felt-covered barricades in anticipation of a counterprotest scheduled for that afternoon. On the morning of May 6, M.I.T. administrators and police set up an ID checkpoint at the entrance of the Scientists Against Genocide encampment; access was restricted to MIT affiliates, who had to tap their MIT ID to enter the encampment. Around 1:00 P.M. on the same day, administrators issued letters to students inside the encampment, instructing them to either leave the encampment by 2:30 P.M. or risk suspension. After the 2:30 P.M. deadline, five students and three faculty members remained inside the encampment; a rally of hundreds gathered on the steps of the Stratton Student Center throughout the afternoon in support of the demonstrators.
Around 4:00 P.M., another group of students attempted to blockade the entrance to Infinite Corridor in Lobby 7 with a tent; banners were dropped from the upper levels of Lobby 7, detailing MIT's research ties with the IDF in a receipt-like format. The students were forced out of Lobby 7 by police and instead blocked the middle outer entrance to Lobby 7, facing Massachusetts Avenue, with a sit-in.
During the same afternoon, pro-Palestine students from as many as a dozen Boston and Cambridge area high walked out in solidarity with the M.I.T encampments, meeting at Boston Common and marching to M.I.T. Their arrival coincided with the appearance of the Lobby 7 sit-in. The high schoolers blocked traffic on Massachusetts Avenue and held a rally.
Around 5:30 P.M, several students scaled the fence surrounding the encampment; soon afterwards, demonstrators from the Student Center rally knocked down the barricades surrounding the encampment, and about 150 students locked arms around the camp. M.I.T., Cambridge, and state police were present at the scene, but did not make any arrests.
On May 8, M.I.T issued interim suspensions to dozens of pro-Palestinian organizers.
On the afternoon of May 9, M.I.T. demonstrators picketed the parking garage at Stata Center; five graduate students and four undergraduate students were arrested by Cambridge Police.
At 4:00 A.M. on May 10, police in riot gear arrived at Kresge Lawn and gave protestors fifteen minutes to vacate the encampment. Ten students were arrested, and police dismantled the encampment by 7:00 A.M.
On May 14, protesters at Harvard reached an agreement to end encampment on campus. The university agreed to reinstate 20 suspended students, leniency for 60 others, to begin discussions about divestment with members of Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine (HOOP), and to have conversations about creating a “Center for Palestine Studies at Harvard.”
On May 15, United Auto Workers (U.A.W.)'s Harvard Graduate Student Union filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of surveillance and retaliation against workplace-related collective action, denying employees union representation in disciplinary hearings and unfairly changing policies regarding access to campus to discourage protesters.
On May 23, more than a thousand people walked out of Harvard's commencement ceremony in protest of the University's decision to deny diplomas to 13 pro-Palestine protesters who were involved in the encampment. Two speakers changed their prepared remarks to show support to the protesters.
On June 1, protesters at Amherst College disrupted an event at the college's Alumni Weekend.
On April 22, students set up tents on The Diag, in front of the Hatcher Graduate Library at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Counter protests handed out small Israeli flags near the encampment to show support for Israel.
On April 25, students at Michigan State University in East Lansing set up a solidarity encampment in the same "People's Park" area that hosted an anti-Vietnam War encampment in 1970.
On April 26, a group of protesters interrupted a meeting of the Board of Governors at Wayne State University. One person was arrested.
On April 28 protesters established an encampment at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The day after, an encampment was set up at Northern Michigan University. A protest had previously been held at NMU on April 22.
On May 21, police used pepper spray to clear the encampment at University of Michigan. University president Santa Ono claimed that fire hazards were the reasons. Four were arrested. The day after, dozens of activists gathered outside the Washtenaw County Courthouse demanding that charges be dropped against the four who were arrested.
On May 23, an encampment was set up at Wayne State University. On May 30, police dismantled the encampment and arrested 12 people.
Nine University of Minnesota students were arrested on April 23 while attempting to set up an encampment on the Minneapolis campus. US Representative Ilhan Omar joined protestors. Protests resumed the following day. On May 1, protesters dismantled their own encampment after the U of M agreed to consider their demands.
On April 26, a group of student protesters at Hamline University held a sit-in protest at the university president's office building. After 29 hours the protesters moved to an encampment on the lawn in front of the building.
A protest was held at Concordia College in Moorhead on April 30.
On May 2, an encampment was set up at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Protesters at Carleton College set up an encampment. The encampment was scheduled to coincide with when the Board of Trustees would visit campus, from May 8 to 10. On May 17, students held an overnight occupation of Laird Hall, the location of the president's office, resulting in twelve students receiving disciplinary action.
Dozens of students held a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Mississippi, but were escorted into a building by police after counter-protesters intimidated the pro-Palestinian protesters into ending the event early. One counter-protester was filmed making monkey noises towards a Black protester, causing backlash. The White House called it racist and undignified.
A protest was held at the University of Southern Mississippi on May 7. Around 50 protesters were present, and there were no counter-protesters.
About 50 protesters from the university and the community gathered at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. An alumnus of the school who is a current student at Columbia University spoke at the event. Police from Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, St. Louis Metro, and Washington University were called to disburse the small crowd. On April 27, more than 80 protesters were arrested, including Green Party U.S. presidential candidate Jill Stein and her campaign managers, according to the campaign's communications director. During the arrests, police broke the ribs of history professor Steve Tamari.
On April 29, students held a protest march at the University of Missouri, while students at University of Missouri–Kansas City set up an encampment.
On May 1, a protest was held at Saint Louis University.
On May 3, protesters held a sit-in at the Missouri State University student union. The same day, a protest was held at Southeast Missouri State University.
A pro-Palestinian protest was held at the University of Nevada, Reno on April 26.
On May 1, a protest was held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Around 200 people demonstrated at Dartmouth College's campus on April 25. Another protest was held at the University of New Hampshire on the same day, where demonstrators called for UNH to divest from companies based in Israel. Additional protests were held at both universities on May 1, with police arresting protesters at both locations as they attempted to set up encampments. Police in riot gear arrested 90 people at Dartmouth. Among the arrested included history professor Annelise Orleck, who described the police actions as "brutal" and "punitive", after she was tackled and knelt on by police.
A protest was held at Keene State College on April 29.
On April 22, faculty and staff at Princeton issued a pledge to withhold labor from Columbia University until it meets their demands to reinstate students who were wrongly suspended for protesting, remove the NYPD from Columbia campus and reverse the suspension of two pro-Palestinian student groups. On April 24, plans for a "Princeton Gaza Solidarity Encampment" were intercepted by the conservative leaning National Review. On April 15, about 100 students started an encampment in McCosh Courtyard, declaring "We're gonna be here until the University divests." Two people were arrested before 10 am.
Demonstrations took place in Princeton University and Rutgers University on April 29, with an encampment being built on the College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick. Two days later, protesters at Rutgers' Newark campus set up an encampment in front of Rutgers Law School. On May 2, the encampment on College Avenue was given a deadline by the university to leave or face action by law enforcement. Shortly after the deadline, protesters dismantled the encampment after reaching an agreement with administrators.
On April 24, a solidarity encampment set up near the duck pond at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Protesters demanded that the university divest from Israel and arms manufacturers that are known to use research from UNM faculty and students. Police detained 16 people at the student union on the night of April 29. On May 14, UNM gave protesters an ultimatum to leave the encampment. The twenty-four day old encampment was still in place more than twelve hours after the deadline. About 50 people were given formal notice to vacate by police. On May 15, dozens of protesters were arrested for criminal trespass and wrongful use of property. On May 16, the UNM Board of Regent's took public comment at a chaotic scheduled meeting.
An encampment was set up at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces on April 29. On April 6, the protesters voluntarily dismantled their encampment after the University president stated that they could not locate any investments in Israel. On May 9, protesters organized a sit-in at Hadley Hall at NMSU. Police arrested 13 people on charges ranging from misdemeanor trespassing, vandalism and assaulting a peace officer.
Students at Barnard College joined the encampment at Columbia University. 53 students were arrested and suspended, but the college reversed "nearly all" the suspensions.
Police took down tents outside the Stern School of Business at New York University on April 22. 133 protesters were arrested. Helga Tawil-Souri, a professor at NYU, said, "They brought in the police—hundreds of policemen in riot gear". Solidarity sit-ins were also held at NYU's campuses in Berlin, Germany, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Authorities at NYU have alleged that some participants in the protests had no link to the university, and Columbia's president alleged that people not affiliated with the university had joined the protests, exploiting and increasing tensions on campus.
On April 22, 2024, Cornell University undergraduates supported, by a 2–1 margin, a referendum calling for a permanent ceasefire and divestment from weapons manufacturers supporting Israel. On April 25, 2024, Cornell students erected an encampment, calling on the university to divest from companies involved with the "ongoing genocide" in Gaza. Cornell University suspended four student protesters on April 27, 2024. Three days later, Cornell administrators threatened students with a second wave of suspensions. Two additional students were suspended by Cornell. One of the suspended students stated, "We've had death threats. We've had – while we were praying Salat al-Jum'ah – we've had police videoing and take pictures of us".
A group called "The New School's Students for Justice in Palestine" established a solidarity encampment inside the University Center building on April 21. On April 25, a student-built encampment was established at the West Harlem campus of the City College of New York (CCNY). The encampment was joined by a number of Hasidic Jews. The same day, students at the Fashion Institute of Technology occupied the school's Shirley Goodman Resource Center building.
More than a dozen tents were spotted at a solidarity encampment at University of Rochester's River Campus on April 23. On April 24, the university's faculty senate stated its intention to investigate its ties to Israel. An encampment was set up at Syracuse University on April 29.
On April 20, a die-in protest was held at Ithaca College. On April 25, peaceful protests were held at Hofstra University and St. John's University. A peaceful protest was held on April 29 at Adelphi University.
Beginning on April 28, an encampment was established at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. Two days later, students at Stony Brook University formed an encampment on the Staller Steps.
A protest was held at Fordham University on April 25. Five days later on May 1 an encampment was set up, which was cleared by the NYPD later in the day.
On April 30, nearly 300 students were arrested at Columbia and CCNY. One day prior, members of the Professional Staff Congress voted to strike on May Day in support of the CUNY students' demands, an action considered significant due to the prohibition of strikes by public sector workers under the Taylor Law.
An encampment was set up at Binghamton University on May 1. Police at the University at Buffalo arrested several people as they tried to set up an encampment. Earlier in the day a peaceful protest was held at nearby Buffalo State University.
On May 1, an encampment was set up at SUNY New Paltz. On May 2, police arrested 133 people and dismantled the encampment.
An encampment was set up at SUNY Purchase on May 2. Police arrested 70 people the following morning. Also on May 2, a sit-in was held at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.
On May 3, in the early morning, police cleared two encampments, arresting 13 protesters at NYU and 43 at the New School. Around noon, hundreds more protested the clearings near the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library at NYU. Witnesses who alleged the police did not give those arrested their Miranda warnings spoke at this rally.
On May 6, the day of the annual Met Gala funtraising event, protesters gathered at nearby Hunter College. They then marched from Hunter College to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the event was being held. 27 people were arrested, mostly for disorderly conduct. Protests were also held at Bard College and Baruch College the same day.
On May 9, a protest was held by students and faculty at the Cooper Union. Another protest was held at Baruch on the same day.
On May 14, protesters began occupying a building at the CUNY Graduate Center.
On May 17, protesters at Bard College began occupying a building on campus. They dubbed the building "Shaima's Hall", in honor of Shaima Refaat Alareer, daughter of poet Refaat Alareer.
On May 23, several protesters walked out of the College of Staten Island graduation ceremony in support of Gaza. A group of protesters got into an argument with a CUNY public safety officer, during which the officer told the protesters "I support genocide" and "I support killing all you guys, how about that?". A College of Staten Island spokesperson said the officer was suspended pending further review.
Eight CUNY law students filed a lawsuit against the school relating to policy changes at their commencement ceremony on May 23 alleging violation of free speech rights.
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A solidarity encampment zone at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was set up on April 22. They were told by security to disembark but they decided to remain until at least April 25 when the Board of Trustees meets again.
Another encampment was set up at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on April 26. After negotiations, the organizers agreed to take the tents down in exchange for being allowed to stay at the site. Students from North Carolina State University and Duke University joined to form the "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment." On April 29, after university administrators issued an ultimatum to leave, police dispersed the encampment and detained 36 people, placing six under arrest.
A pro-Palestinian rally was held at Duke University on April 26. Police arrested a woman during a protest at North Carolina State University on April 30. The protest had been organized to support demonstrators at UNC-Chapel Hill.
An encampment was set up at Wake Forest University on May 1. Campus police dismantled it on May 3. At the University of North Carolina at Asheville, protesters staged a "soft encampment" protest. Organizers said they would leave when the semester ended and would not stay overnight.
A protest march was held at North Carolina A&T State University on May 3.
On April 19, SJP organizers at Miami University staged a walkout with about 15 students in support of protestors that had been arrested at Columbia. The University of Cincinnati SJP chapter promoted the Ohio State University encampments. The same day, students at Case Western Reserve University held a die-in during Admitted Students Day. Police detained at least twenty people at an encampment at Case Western on April 29.
On April 29, students at Oberlin College held a rally and established an encampment. The month before, student representatives of Students for a Free Palestine and Jews for a Free Palestine met with administrators to discuss a formal divestment from Israeli companies.
On April 30, a protest was held at Denison University. The day after, protests were held at Ohio University and Kenyon College.
On May 2, an encampment was set up at Miami University.
On May 4, a protest was held at Kent State University. The protest occurred during a ceremony marking the 54th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, where National Guard members shot and killed four people during an anti-war protest.
On May 11, police at Xavier University arrested two protesters outside of the university's undergraduate ceremony. The two were charged with criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, and conspiracy while wearing disguise, a felony charge for committing a crime (including misdemeanors) with two or more people while wearing masks.
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Demonstrations were held at the University of Oklahoma and University of Tulsa on May 1. The day after, a protest was held at Oklahoma State University-Stillwater.
Oregon State University students held a campus protest on Friday, April 26. Protests were also held at Lewis & Clark College and Reed College.
Following protests at Portland State University (PSU), university president Ann Cudd announced on April 26 that the school would pause all ties to Boeing. While the university does not currently invest in the company, it had previously accepted philanthropic gifts from Boeing. On April 29, protesters occupied the Branford Price Millar Library at PSU. On May 2, police arrested 12 people occupying the library. On the same day, police also arrested a man who drove a vehicle into a crowd of protestors at PSU.
An encampment was set up outside of the University of Oregon on April 29.
On May 3, protesters at Willamette University began occupying a university building.
On May 15, protestors at Oregon State University set up an encampment. Also on May 15, roughly 100 students held a walk-out and protest at Southern Oregon University.
Students at Swarthmore College built a solidarity encampment on campus on April 22.
At University of Pennsylvania, college leaders announced they would be holding a "listening session" but students expressed disinterest. On April 24, hundreds of demonstrators marched through Philadelphia, stopping at Temple University, City Hall, and Drexel University, before setting up a solidarity encampment at University of Pennsylvania. On May 1, the seventh day of the encampment at the University of Pennsylvania, a man was arrested after spraying the encampment with an unknown chemical substance.
On April 25, students at Haverford College set up an encampment, and two days later students at nearby Bryn Mawr College did the same.
Students at University of Pittsburgh declared a "Liberation Zone" on the lawn outside the Cathedral of Learning and made demands that the university declare and divest from investing in Israel. City police and campus police asked the group to move off-campus to nearby Schenley Plaza and the group agreed. The encampment at Schenley Plaza was cleared in late April and two people were arrested. On 2 June, another encampment was established outside the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt's campus. After police arrived, one protestor was arrested for attempting to bring water into the encampment.Protests were also held at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Lafayette College in Easton, Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State University in State College, Millersville University, Dickinson College in Carlisle, Villanova University, and Gettysburg College.
On May 10, police raided and disbursed the encampment at University of Pennsylvania. At least 33 were arrested. Protesters marched through University City in Philadelphia to the home of UPenn's interim president.
A new encampment was set up at Drexel University on May 18. By 8pm, officers from Drexel University Police and the Philadelphia Police Department set up a blockade to prevent people from entering the encampment. On May 20, Drexel president John Fry pledged that "all necessary steps" would be taken to clear the encampment. Campus operations returned to normal despite extra security surrounding the encampment.
At 6 am on April 24, about 80 students set up tents on the Main Green at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Their demands were to drop charges against 41 students who took part in a sit-in last December and that the university divest from "companies enabling and profiting from Israel's military occupation of Palestinian territory." On April 30, encampment organizers came to an agreement with Brown's governing body to clear the Main Green encampment in exchange for the body to vote on divestment from companies affiliated with Israel in October 2024.
Following the clearing of the Brown University encampment, protests were held at the Rhode Island School of Design and Salve Regina University on May 2. In addition, a protest was held at Providence College the day before.
On May 6, protesters staged a sit-in at a Rhode Island School of Design building.
Several protests were held at the University of South Carolina. Two people were arrested after one protest, which was held in a dining hall.
A protest was held at Clemson University on May 4.
On April 6, Vanderbilt University expelled three students following a 24-hour sit-in in an administrative building; according to the university, the students forced their way into the building and injured a community service officer. Students continued the encampment on campus. On April 30, a group of protesters held a sit-in at the All Saints Chapel at Sewanee: The University of the South.
On May 1, both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel peaceful protest groups arrived at the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. The protestors were given a deadline of 9 p.m. on May 2 to vacate the public space. When this deadline was not met, nine (seven students and two unaffiliated) were arrested and later released with citations. Palestine supporters continued to assemble at the location on May 3.
Around 100 University of Texas at Dallas students participated in an April 23 occupation of a campus building, holding a sit-in in a hallway near the university president's office. UT Dallas students established an encampment on May 1, which was removed by the end of the day.
The Texas A&M University chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America held a march through the Texas A&M campus on April 23. The next day, students at the University of Texas at Arlington held a walk-out and protest. On April 25, a protest was held at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. A protest was also held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
The San Antonio chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the University of Texas at San Antonio SJP chapter organized an April 24 rally on the UTSA campus. At Rice University in Houston, protesters established a "liberated zone" on a campus green space. Also in Houston, students at the University of Houston held a peaceful protest outside the student center.
On April 24, the Palestinian Solidarity Committee student group at the University of Texas at Austin initiated a walkout and sit-in on the South Mall of the campus. According to The Dallas Morning News, students were arrested when Texas state troopers were deployed to disperse protesters. At least 50 troops in riot gear descended upon the encampment. The scene was later described by AP News as hundreds of local and state police, including some on horse back and holding batons, aggressively bulldozing into the protestors and arresting 57. One student called the protest peaceful, until the police presence and called the police and their action an "overreaction." In a tweet, Texas governor Greg Abbott stated the UT Austin protesters "belong in jail", leading the Council on American-Islamic Relations to state, "The First Amendment applies to the State of Texas, whether Greg Abbott likes it or not". A Travis County attorney stated, "It is not the role of the criminal justice system... to assist our governor in efforts to suppress nonviolent and peaceful demonstrations".
A photographer with local television station Fox 7 Austin was arrested after reportedly being caught in a scuffle between law enforcement and students on April 24, with the station reposting the viral footage to Twitter, stating their employee was pushed by an officer into another before being thrown to the ground and arrested. Another Texas journalist was knocked down and seen bleeding before being handed off to emergency medical staff by police. The officers ended up leaving after a few hours and about 300 demonstrators moved back to sit and chant near the clock tower.
On April 25, charges were dismissed against 46 of those arrested at the UT Austin protest. A university statement said that almost half of the people who were arrested during the protest were not students or staff affiliated with the university and were part of "outside groups" US Representative Greg Casar joined protestors on April 25. That day, a previously planned demonstration by a local Texas State Employees Union chapter, initially intended to protest the anti-DEI legislation SB 17, incorporated additional pro-Palestine protest activity.
Over 90 people were arrested at UT Austin on April 29 at an encampment established that day. In a statement, the university claimed that protest organizers had issued threats to the school ahead of the demonstration. Protesters gathered outside the Travis County Jail that evening to protest the arrests.
On April 30 around 1,000 people held a protest at the University of North Texas. The demonstration lasted roughly two hours. Another protest was held at Texas State University.
On May 1, students at six universities in the San Antonio area delivered letters to their respective college presidents, with demonstrations being held at UT San Antonio, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and San Antonio College.
On May 2, an encampment was set up at UT Arlington.
On May 8, police arrested two people at the University of Houston after an encampment was set up by protesters.
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A large student and faculty Pro-Palestinian protest occurred on April 24, 2024, demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War and that the university divest from companies profiting from Israel's actions. In response, the university, under the explicit direction of President Hartzell, requested the assistance of the Austin Police Department (APD) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in coordination with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in an attempt to quell said protests and an "occupation" of the university, in contrast to free speech on campus laws praised by Abbott and the university in prior years. The deployment of multiple police units led to the confirmed arrest of 57 protesters, including a photojournalist for Fox 7 Austin, with several more detained. Charges were then dismissed against 46 protesters the next day, leading to their subsequent release, with the charges against the remaining 11 protesters dropped on April 26, 2024.
On April 25, 2024, more than 1,000 students, faculty, and staff protested outside of the Main Building calling for President Hartzell's resignation, along with the local chapter of the American Association of University Professors circulating a petition for a official motion of no-confidence against him. Within 72 hours, more than 500 professors and instructors, around 13% of all faculty, had already signed the petition, including several department chairs, such as Diana Marculescu, and a dean for the College of Liberal Arts. On April 29, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time, the letter was formally delivered to President Hartzell, with 539 signatures, with the form remaining open for further signatures. An separate group of 165 faculty, including Steve Vladeck, also signed an open letter condemning President Hartzell's actions for quelling free speech and endangering the campus community.
On April 29, 2024, a surprise protest occurred where protestors set up tents on campus and refused to leave when confronted by UTPD. Subsequently, APD and Texas DPS officers arrived at the scene and surrounded the encampment, leading to its dismantling, and the arrest of several protestors. Several protestors then moved to confront the police to block their departure and further, leading to the usage of pepper spray and stun grenades by law enforcement. Additionally, several protestors had to receive medical attention due to the sweltering heat. In total, 79 protestors were arrested, with 78 criminal trespassing charges, one "obstructing a highway" charge, and one "interference of public duties" charge filed. This escalation drew further condemnation, above all for the usage of riot-dispersing tactics. Travis County Attorney Delia Garza further stated that the way that the university handled the protests put a strain on the local criminal justice system, specifically reprimanding the sending of protestors to jail for low-level charges.
On April 29, students at the University of Utah set up an encampment at the University of Utah Circle. Later that night, police dispersed the encampment and arrested 17 people.
On May 1, a protest was held at Utah State University.
On April 28, encampments were set up at the University of Vermont (UVM), Middlebury College, and Sterling College. Protestors at UVM held a "Liberation Seder" led by Jewish Voice for Peace and UVM Jews for Liberation. In addition to demands similar to those of other encampments, UVM students called for the cancellation of a planned commencement speech by Linda Thomas-Greenfield. On 1 May, UVM said it would disclose the investments in its endowment portfolio in response to student demands. On 3 May, UVM agreed to cancel Thomas-Greenfield's commencement speech.
On May 3, a sit-in protest was held at Vermont State University's Castleton campus.
Protesters at the University of Virginia (UVA) held a die-in on April 19. An encampment was later set up on April 30. On May 4, police in riot gear, using pepper spray, cleared the encampment at UVA, arresting 27 people.
On April 26, students at the University of Mary Washington set up an encampment on the Jefferson Square lawn. On April 27, police arrested and charged 12 protestors with trespassing while clearing the encampment.
On April 26, students at Virginia Tech set up an encampment outside the Graduate Life Center. Protestors called on the Virginia Tech Foundation to disclose its investments and to divest from Israeli companies, and denounced an antisemitic harassment campaign led by Hokies for Israel and Hillel at Virginia Tech. On April 28, police cleared the encampment, arresting 82 people.
On April 29, students set up an encampment outside of the library at Virginia Commonwealth University. That same evening, police in riot gear surrounded the encampment and shot tear gas at the peaceful protestors to clear the area. 13 people were arrested and charged with trespassing.
A protest was held at Christopher Newport University on April 30. Protests were also held at James Madison University and Old Dominion University on May 1.
Around 10 people set up an encampment at Evergreen State College on April 23.
On April 24, a protest was held at Washington State University.
On April 25, students at Whitman College held a walk-out and protest at Ankeny Field, placing 340 white flags for Palestinians killed since October 7. Protesters later set up an encampment on May 3.
Protesters set up an encampment at the University of Washington on April 29.
On May 1, a protest was held at Gonzaga University. An encampment was also set up at the University of Puget Sound.
On May 2, a protest was held at Seattle University.
On May 3, a protest was held at Washington State University Vancouver.
On May 6, a protest was held at Eastern Washington University.
On May 14, an encampment was established at Western Washington University.
Protests were held and encampments were established at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee on April 29.
On May 1, police in riot gear cleared the encampment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, arresting 34 people. The encampments were promptly rebuilt. Two professors, Sami Schalk and Samer Alatout, were among the arrested; Alatout was bloodied by police. Three members of the police were injured.
On May 1, protests was held at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Stevens Point. A protest was held at Marquette University on May 2, and others were held at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Eau Claire the day after.
On May 10, University of Wisconsin-Madison protesters agreed to voluntarily dismantle their encampment after the University agreed to increase support for students affected by the crises in Palestine and the Ukraine.
On May 23, an encampment was set up at Lawrence University.
An encampment was set up outside the Biden School for Public Policy at the University of Delaware on April 24.
Several dozen people attended a protest at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on May 3.
A protest was held outside the library at the University of Idaho on April 25.
A protest was held outside the University Center at the University of Montana on April 28. Protesters demonstrated outside a fundraiser where Donald Trump Jr. and other Republicans were meeting.
A protest was held outside of the Nebraska Union at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on May 1.
On May 6, students at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus established an encampment.
A protest was held at the University of Wyoming on May 3.
On April 28, a protest march was held at West Virginia University.
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77115982 | 2024 Ohio State University pro-Palestinian campus protests | 2024-06-09 13:14:40+00:00 | A series of ongoing protests at the Ohio State University by pro-Palestinian demonstrators have occurred on-campus in response to the Israel-Palestine conflict beginning on October 7, 2023. A solidarity encampment was constructed on OSU's South Oval on April 25, 2024, during which there were 36 arrests. About 40 protesters have been arrested across multiple non-violent protests, making for the largest en masse arrest on campus since the 1969–1970 Vietnam War protests.
The protester demands of OSU include "financial divestment, academic boycott, financial disclosure, acknowledging the genocide, and ending targeted policing".
Pro-Palestine groups have been critical of the university's response to the protests, suspension of pro-Palestinian student organizations, and suppression of the Undergraduate Student Government's attempts at passing legislation for financial divestment from Israel after receiving pressure from officials in Zionist organization Hillel International.
The university has insisted their actions are politically neutral, with President Walter E. Carter Jr. stating the "university's long-standing space rules are content neutral and are enforced uniformly".
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On April 23, 2024, in an event organized by Ohio Youth for Climate Justice, around 60 individuals gathered outside Meiling Hall, an administrative building near the Wexner Medical Center, to protest the Israel-Palestine conflict, and to advocate fossil fuel divestment during an OSU Board of Trustees meeting inside the building.
According to the President of Ohio Youth for Climate Justice, students were warned that there would be 'no tolerance for amplified noise' because it was Reading Day. In order to comply, the students chanted without using their megaphones after marching to Meiling Hall. OSU police officers told the protesters that even though they did not bring their megaphones, they could be heard from inside the building's lobby. After refusing to leave, police arrested two protesters who were OSU students, charging them with criminal trespassing and misdemeanor.
In an op-ed by former OSU Professor Keith Kilty, Kilty criticized the administration's suppression of using sound systems, stating, "During my 29 years as a professor at OSU, I helped to organize many rallies and demonstrations, where we used sound systems so that we could be heard, and those were at all times of the day. Yet now, under your leadership, we are to be silenced and denied our right to speak?"
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An encampment was organized for April 25, 2024, by multiple pro-Palestine student organizations including OSU and Toledo Students for Justice in Palestine, OSU Jews for Justice in Palestine, the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Columbus, Justice, Unity, & Social Transformation, Rising Tide Columbus, and Ohio Youth for Climate Justice.
Protesters initially arrived in the morning. Several were arrested throughout the day for pitching tents on the South Oval, as police observed from a distance. During the night of the encampment, President Walter E. Carter Jr. requested the state patrol's assistance, although university police had already been coordinating with state police since around 5:00 p.m. Officials cited "rules prohibiting camping, overnight events, and disruption to university business", which was later satirized in a political cartoon.
At 7:32 p.m., authorities issued a warning: "disperse within 15 minutes or face arrest." According to The Lantern, "although warnings came from beyond the crowd, laughter, and smiles abounded within". At around 10 p.m., while Muslim students were praying, riot police marched on the encampment and began arrests. In response, protesters formed a human barrier around the tents by connecting their arms together.
During the arrests, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers on the Ohio Union switched from observing students through binoculars to aiming long-range firearms at students as part of their protocol. University spokesperson Benjamin Johnson originally stated "there are no snipers" on the Ohio Union rooftop, but after photographs of the snipers were later released, stated that "the team carries standard equipment, including firearms, that would only be used reactively to protect the safety of all present, including demonstrators".
By the end of the evening, at least 36 protesters, including 16 Ohio State students and 20 non-Ohio State students, had been arrested. This number is disputed by the Council on American–Islamic Relations, who reported 41 were arrested during this event. One woman who was struck in the face showed "her bruise to others watching as she walked away from the chaos". Those arrested were charged with criminal trespassing. A statement OSU later released read: "Arrests are not an action that we take lightly, and we appreciate the support of all of our law enforcement partners to disperse the encampment for the safety of our university community."
According to an Instagram post by Students for Justice in Palestine, there were "at least 70 officers" on the scene. They claimed that after being arrested, hijabs were forcefully removed from students during mugshots, that Muslim students were refused a space to pray, and that police refused to provide Halal food.
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On April 29, 2024, pro-Palestine demonstrators arrived at a Columbus City Council meeting to support demonstrators who were arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, demanding the city drop all charges against them for criminal trespassing. The demonstrators filled the gallery and yelled slogans such as "shame" at courthouse representatives during the speeches of three OSU students who had been arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
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On December 13, 2023, the Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists (CORS), a registered pro-Palestinian OSU student organization, was suspended from OSU, during which "the club [was] prohibited from participating in or holding activities". According to OSU spokesperson Dave Isaacs, this was due to several violations, including "disregarding university directives, being non-responsive to meeting requests from the organization's advisors and university leaders, and dissemination of materials that include a logo associated with a designated terrorist organization". Their poster, titled "Intifada, Revolution, and the Path to a Free Palestine", included a drawing of an armed pro-Palestinian militant, which caused the university to claim CORS posed a "significant risk of substantial harm".
On February 2, 2024, CORS was reinstated as a student organization under the condition they attend extra meetings with administration, which CORS claims was largely due to "the hundreds of individuals and organizations who supported us". CORS called the statements made by The Lantern defamatory, demanding that the OSU administration retract and apologize for their statements. In a public statement, they disputed the allegations laid against them by OSU.
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On March 25, 2024, OSU's Undergraduate Student Government (USG) proposed an initiative titled "Urging OSU to Divest from Companies Profiting from Human Rights Violations". The initiative received 1247 signatures (with 415 digital signatures from a digital circulator and 832 signatures from other sources), above the 1,000-signature minimum needed to appear on the presidency ballot. USG's Judicial Panel nullified this initiative.
According to Students for Justice in Palestine President Jineen Musa, the signatures were "deemed invalid due to the dissemination of the petition on Instagram". Musa claimed other candidates who had "used the exact same method to a greater extent than what we did" were not penalized, implying their initiative was targeted due to its pro-Palestine content.
OSU Students for Justice in Palestine leaked screenshots of emails between Senior Vice President for Student Life Javaune Adams-Gaston and Hillel International member Joseph Kohane. In the email, Kohane implores USG's Judicial Panel to veto the initiative, saying, "we urge that USG and especially the Judicial Panel hold itself accountable and make the needed changes, including reversing the signature threshold." Threats of impeachment ensued against the USG justices "due to concerns of an 'abuse of power and position'", which caused three justices to resign shortly after the incident.
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On November 9, 2023, two protesters unaffiliated with OSU, acting independently of any known activism organizations, vandalized Israeli flags in OSU Hillel International's lobby, shouting slogans including "fuck you", "you support genocide", and "free Palestine". The two protesters were charged with misdemeanor, ethnic intimidation, theft, criminal trespass and criminal mischief.
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On March 27, 2024, according to an Instagram post by OSU Jews for Justice in Palestine (JJP), JJP and an unnamed allied organization disrupted an infosession on OSU campus for Hillel International's annual "Fact Finder Israel Trip", which is supported by Ohio State University. According to JJP, Hillel has accused pro-Palestine protesters of antisemitism. In their statement, JJP claimed Hillel is an "ethnonationalistic" organization.
During the disruption, three black bloc individuals displayed a banner outside Hillel, reading, "OSU Hillel invites you to visit a genocidal state". The Hillel event was canceled due to the disruption. Hillel Rabbi Aaron initiated dialogue with the counter-protesters for about an hour, after which Hillel CEO Naomi Lamb publicly expressed that the actions of counter-protesters were threatening toward Hillel students and urged OSU to "condemn the protest as an act of hate against the Jewish community".
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On April 20, 2024, OSU Jews for Justice in Palestine posted a video after a protest in the Ohio Union, showing a counter-protester wearing a kippah confronting pro-Palestine protesters, repeatedly yelling "show your face" at a masked protester, and pushing him.
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As of June 9, 2024, there have been no reported incidents of anti-semitic hate speech at the Ohio State University during protests. On April 20, the university condemned hate speech comments made at student protests describing them as "deplorable".
On October 8, 2023, according to the Ohio Capital Journal, one unnamed student in the OSU Oval purchasing a bracelet which read "I stand with Israel" was spat on. A month later, there was a violent anti-semitic hate crime perpetrated by two males against Jewish students on North High Street next to OSU campus. In both cases, the individuals responsible were not identified and there is no indication they are affiliated with any pro-Palestine organization. President Walter E. Carter Jr. has referred to pro-Palestine demonstrations as consisting of "threats of violence" and "hate speech".
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Multiple OSU Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) members have stated that they have been "targets of social media death threats, in-class harassment, public profiling and, in one female student’s case, a stalking incident". One member received a death threat through Instagram direct messages, saying: "Death to you and your family. I hope the IDF find [sic] you and you die slowly. It's good to know you go to tosu terrorist, the dean will know your [sic] beheading babies bitch". A second member said she was "stalked by a stranger who followed her several times from a chemistry class" and that she "filed a formal complaint and reached out to supervisors at least 10 times"; but that nobody listened, and subsequently stopped going to the class. A third member reported "someone using a fake name and address sent a flyer of an Israeli hostage to her private address". A public database called the "Canary Mission" dedicated to doxxing pro-Palestinian protesters has targeted and blacklisted multiple students in OSU SJP.
Ohio State University officials, including university spokesperson Benjamin Johnson, have referenced Ohio Revised Code Section 9.76, a state law passed in 2016 and amended in 2022, which prohibits state agencies, including public universities, from boycotting Israel or divesting from companies that have policies against Israel. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine expressed support for this policy in an interview after the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. | 2024 |
76431344 | Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group A | 2024-03-24 13:31:49+00:00 | Group A of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consists of Canada, Colombia, France and New Zealand. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams among the three groups, advance to the knockout stage.
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The winners of Group A advance to play the third-placed team of Group B or Group C.
The runners-up of Group A advance to play the runner-up of Group B.
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76431468 | Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group B | 2024-03-24 14:00:14+00:00 | Group B of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consists of Australia, Germany, the United States and Zambia. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams among the three groups, advance to the knockout stage.
In the quarter-finals,
The winners of Group B advance to play the runner-up of Group C.
The runners-up of Group B advance to play the runner-up of Group A.
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76431511 | Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group C | 2024-03-24 14:10:21+00:00 | Group C of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 25 to 31 July 2024. The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consists of Brazil, Japan, Spain and Nigeria. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams among the three groups, advance to the knockout stage.
In the quarter-finals,
The winners of Group C advance to play the third-placed team of Group A or Group B.
The runners-up of Group C advance to play the winners of Group B.
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76431557 | Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Knockout stage | 2024-03-24 14:19:58+00:00 | The knockout stage of the Women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics will be played from 3 to 10 August 2024. The top two teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams from each group in the group stage qualify for the knockout stage.
In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time will be played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
The top two placed teams and the two best-ranked third-placed teams from each of the four groups qualify for the knockout stage.
The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which two third-placed teams will qualify for the quarter-finals:
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76566883 | 2024 ASEAN Championship | 2024-04-09 16:50:04+00:00 | The 2024 ASEAN Championship (officially the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 due to sponsorship reasons) is the 15th edition of the ASEAN Championship, football tournament of nations affiliated to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). This is also the first edition that the tournament was rebranded to ASEAN Championship.
The final tournament is scheduled to run from 23 November to 21 December. Thailand are the defending champions.
The ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 will follow the 2018 and 2022 format. In the current format, the nine highest ranked teams would automatically qualify, with the 10th and 11th ranked teams playing a two-legged qualifier. The 10 teams would be split in two groups of five and play a round robin system with each team playing two home and two away fixtures. The top two sides of each group will advance to the knockout stages consisting of two-legged semi-finals and finals.
Nine teams automatically qualified to the ASEAN Championship final tournament. They were separated in respective pots, based on performance of the last two editions.
Brunei and East Timor, who were two lowest-performing teams, will play a two-legged qualifier to determine the 10th and final qualifier.
Australia, a member since 2013, is yet to debut at the tournament.
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The tournament's official draw was held on 21 May 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam at 14:00 (GMT+07:00). The pot placements followed each team's progress based on the two previous editions.
At the time of the draw, the identity of the team that secured qualification was unknown and was automatically placed into Pot 5.
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76883035 | Bhutan at the 2024 Summer Olympics | 2024-05-11 10:26:20+00:00 | The Kingdom of Bhutan is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It will be the nation's eleventh consecutive appearances at the Summer Olympics since the official debut at the 1984.
Below is the list of the number of competitors from Bhutan at the Games.
Bhutan has entered one male archer to compete at Paris 2024 in the individual recurve competition after receiving the allocations of universality spots.
For the first time in Olympic history, a Bhutanese runner will compete at Paris 2024, after receiving the direct universality spots in the following event:
Track and road events
Bhutan sent one swimmer to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the allocation of universality places. | 2024 |
75730316 | Cyclone Alvaro | 2024-01-05 17:42:14+00:00 | Tropical Cyclone Alvaro was a tropical cyclone that traversed over Madagascar during New Year's Day. The first named storm of the 2023-24 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Alvaro originated as a tropical disturbance at the Mozambique Channel. Being forecasted to develop into a moderate tropical storm, the disturbance was in a favorable environment for intensification. Tracking southeast, the system was upgraded into a tropical depression on December 31. It later intensified into a tropical storm, receiving the name Alvaro. Alvaro continued to move and intensify despite vertical wind shear. On January 1, Alvaro further intensified into a severe tropical storm before making landfall over Morombe District, Madagascar. It weakened back to a tropical depression after passing over the mountainous terrain of the island nation. Alvaro re-entered again to the Indian Ocean and intensified back into a moderate tropical storm. Shortly after reintensification, strong wind shear prevented any further development of the storm. Alvaro later transitioned into a post-tropical depression, being last noted on January 4.
In December 2023, the MFR began to monitor the potential for tropical cyclogenesis as Kelvin waves and Rossby waves intersect in the western portion of the agency's area of responsibility, ahead of a wet phase of the Madden–Julian oscillation; a low was forecast to develop into a moderate tropical storm south of the Mozambique Channel in these conditions. By 29 December, a monsoon trough had produced convection southeast of Beira, Mozambique that spun, as convergence of winds increases within the system's closed surface circulation. The next day, the MFR classified the system as a tropical disturbance, and in addition, the JTWC began monitoring the disturbance. Tracking southeast under the influence of a ridge, the disturbance was further upgraded to a tropical depression by the MFR on December 31. The warm core further consolidated, causing the system to intensify into a moderate tropical storm and receive the name Alvaro. Moreover, the JTWC designated the storm as Tropical Cyclone 04S.
During 1 January 2024, Alvaro's maintenance of a curved band and the emergence of an eye prompted the MFR to upgrade the system to a severe tropical storm, but after the season ended, Alvaro got upgraded to a tropical cyclone. As Alvaro continued to strengthen under favorable conditions despite vertical wind shear in the mid-level troposphere. The storm grew a central dense overcast around its ragged, inchoate eye while 269 km (167 mi) east-northeast of Europa Island, continuing east-southeast. Around 12:00 UTC, both the MFR and JTWC stated that Alvaro had peaked with sustained winds of 110 km/h (70 mph); the MFR also measured the system's lowest barometric pressure at 985 hPa (29.09 inHg). As the storm approached Madagascar, the cloud top pattern slowly degraded as it warmed up, with the eye gradually disappearing due to persistent wind shear. At 19:20 EAT (16:20 UTC) that day, Alvaro made landfall in Morombe District, Madagascar, bringing sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) and gusts of 140 km/h (85 mph). Alvaro rapidly weakened due to the mountainous terrain of the island nation, with rainbands around the core no longer present. By 12:00 UTC of 2 January, Alvaro weakened into an overland depression and exhibited the circulation to satellite imagery, only retaining convection over the east quadrant. Alvaro re-entered the Indian Ocean on 3 January, re-intensifying back into a moderate tropical storm. Shortly after however, Alvaro would succumb to strong wind shear as mid-level dry air invaded the storm, despite substantial outflow boosted by a subtropical jet. By 18:00 UTC, the MFR classified Alvaro as a post-tropical depression after the storm had lost its tropical characteristics. The MFR issued its final bulletin on Alvaro on 4 January, as the system interacted with the baroclinic zone.
Anticipating Alvaro's landfall, the meteorological service of Madagascar (Meteo Madagascar) raised a yellow alert for the districts of Morondava, Manja, Morombe, and Toliara on 31 December, which would be upgraded to a red alert a day later as Alvaro made landfall. Mariners across Maintirano and Toliara were advised to stay out of sea. The mayor of Morombe reported property damage. Several parts of the city were flooded, and many residents evacuated from their homes, using schools and outlying villages as accommodation sites. Areas of southern Madagascar reported uprooted trees, torn roofs, and damaged infrastructure, necessitating international assistance. Nearly 33,000 people in Madagascar were affected by Alvaro, with over 17,000 displaced. The regions of Haute Matsiatra, Atsimo-Andrefana, and Menabe suffered the brunt of the storm.
The displaced people were relocated to 36 evacuation centers. About 241 settlements were totally destroyed, and 426 homes were damaged in addition to 15 schools. Nineteen people were killed by the storm. In response to the disaster, the World Food Programme (WFP) allocated rice, oil, mosquito nets, and other equipment to the affected areas, in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | 2024 |
76508507 | 2024 Malagasy parliamentary election | 2024-04-01 18:26:27+00:00 | Parliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 29 May 2024 to elect the 163 members of the National Assembly. The election took place a few months after Andry Rajoelina was re-elected in presidential elections held in November 2023.
The ruling Young Malagasies Determined remained the largest party in the National Assembly and maintained its overall majority.
The 163 members of the National Assembly are elected via a parallel voting system: 87 seats are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting, while the remaining 76 seats are elected in 38 multi-member constituencies (of two seats each) by closed list proportional representation using the highest averages method.
For this election, 12 million people are eligible to vote. More than 450 candidates contested the election.
Issues in the campaign included corruption, infrastructure and the economy.
Voting was held from 06:00 to 17:00 on 29 May. Observers from the African Union and the Southern African Development Community monitored the proceedings. The election was overseen by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). There was increased security. On 1 June, the Safidy Observatory, the country's largest election monitoring group, raised doubts on the neutrality, impartiality and independence of CENI in its conduct of the vote. The release of the provisional results by CENI was initially scheduled to take place on 8 June, but was postponed to 11 June.
On 11 June, CENI published the provisional results showing no clear majority. The pro-regime coalition IRMAR (Isika Rehetra Miaraka amin'ny Andry Rajoelina, All together with Andry Rajoelina) lost its majority and won 80 seats, while independents and the opposition party Firaisankina won 55 and 22 seats respectively. Other small parties such as FIVOI received four seats while the Kolektifan'ny Malagasy and Antoko Maitso hasin'i Madagasikara received one seat each. Turnout was estimated at 48%. Results from 122 polling stations were not included because fires destroyed voting materials on 31 May.
The final results were announced by the High Constitutional Court on 28 June.
Opposition leader and former president Marc Ravalomanana accused Tanora Malagasy Vonona, the ruling party of his successor, Andry Rajoelina, of violations and fraud. | 2024 |
76084542 | Palau at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships | 2024-02-13 06:49:42+00:00 | Palau is set to compete at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 18 February.
Palau entered 4 swimmers.
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Women | 2024 |
77053116 | 2024 Mannheim stabbing | 2024-05-31 13:16:04+00:00 | On 31 May 2024 at 11:34 am, a man ambushed and wounded several people at a rally hosted by the counter-jihad group Citizens' Movement Pax Europa (BPE) in the market square in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The victims included the controversial activist Michael Stürzenberger, the main speaker at the rally. Six people were injured, including Stürzenberger and a police officer who was stabbed in the neck and died from his injuries two days later. The attack was stopped when the suspect was shot and injured by another police officer. Investigators suspect that the suspect's motive was Islamist in nature.
The BPE rally was held in Mannheim's market square where Michael Stürzenberger was supposed to give a speech. Since 2013, Stürzenberger had repeatedly compared the Quran to Mein Kampf, drawing criticism for what journalists and state media characterised as "Islamophobic agitation" while heading the now-defunct minor political party Die Freiheit. At previous rallies held in May of the same year, he had called for "re-education camps" for Muslims modelled after the Xinjiang internment camps.
The incident started at around 11:34 am, while Stürzenberger prepared for the event. A third party happened to be livestreaming on YouTube at the time. Footage from the event showed the suspect watching the scene for some time, before suddenly assaulting Stürzenberger when he was on his own. Two nearby BPE supporters were also stabbed when they attempted to intervene.
The attacker went after Stürzenberger again, wrestling him to the ground and stabbing him several times, before being quickly grappled and dragged away by bystanders, including a 34-year-old Iraqi Assyrian refugee. Another person mistakenly punched the Iraqi, resulting in him loosening his grip and the attacker breaking loose, stabbing two of those trying to subdue him, a third BPE member and the Iraqi. During the process, many people kept yelling "(put) the knife away!"
A police officer, identified as 29-year-old Rouven Laur, threw the man in blue to the ground, where he was flat on his back and did not resist. Laur then turned away from the attacker and pinned down the man in blue by kneeling on him, allowing the attacker to run around Laur and stab him in the neck. Another police officer then non-fatally shot the attacker down.
For about eight minutes police officers and BPE members provided first aid to victims. Also, the two bystanders were pinned down for some time by officers.
According to Der Spiegel, the authorities assumed a total of seven people were injured, including the attacker and the police officer. The nationalities and ages of all five injured civilians were shared by police in a press report; three were German citizens, one was a German Kazakh, and one was an Iraqi.
Laur was placed in an induced coma and underwent emergency surgery, but succumbed to his injuries two days after the stabbing. Stürzenberger was stabbed in the face, chest, and thigh and underwent emergency surgery for non-life-threatening injuries. On 1 June 2024, Stürzenberger posted on his Telegram page that the chest stab wound narrowly missed his lungs while the thigh stab wound caused significant blood loss due to striking veins.
The main suspect in the stabbing was identified as a 25-year-old Afghan refugee named Sulaiman Ataee. He was a former resident of Herat, and moved to Germany in 2013 as an unaccompanied minor. His application for asylum was denied in 2014, but he could not be deported due to being underage. He lived in Heppenheim at the time of the attack, around 30 km from Mannheim. He reportedly had a valid residence permit, was married since 2019, and had two children. German authorities had not flagged him as an extremist prior to the attack. According to Der Spiegel, investigators believe Islamist motives to be likely. The Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation announced that he was given an arrest warrant for attempted murder, and his apartment was searched.
Following the shooting, Ataee had emergency surgery and was placed in an induced coma at Theresien Hospital for approximately two weeks. On 17 June, he was transferred into police custody, but as of 4 July, he has not been deemed capable of being interrogated. A federal court has charged Ataee with murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm.
The event happened about a week before the 9 June 2024 European Parliament election, held in Germany in connection with some regional and local elections.
Two days after the attack, a public statement released by the Mannheim Police Department and State Criminal Police Office of Baden-Württemberg mourned the death of the police officer who gave his life trying to control the situation and stop the violence.
A public vigil was set up in the market square where the stabbing took place. At the same time, Young Alternative members set up an anti-immigration protest at the market square, which was met by counter-protesters that included members of Antifa organizations.
Federal interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that it was up to investigators to determine a motive, adding that "if the investigation shows an Islamist motive, that would be another confirmation of the great danger from Islamist acts of violence that we have warned of." German chancellor Olaf Scholz said on X that the footage was "terrible", that such acts of violence were "absolutely unacceptable", and that "[t]he perpetrator must be severely punished". He later stated that action was needed against extremist political violence from those who tried to restrict the democratic space for discussion, regardless of their political or religious orientation.
North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul stated that stronger measures for controlling the possession and violent use of knives with greater focus on security policy, stronger punishments, and education about their dangers were required.
Green Party politician Konstantin von Notz and FDP vice-chairman Konstantin Kuhle both condemned anyone who glorified the act of violence, with the latter stating that anyone who publicly celebrated the stabbing should face immediate and severe criminal proceedings, and that Muslim associations needed to make clear statements denouncing the use and glorification of violence to prevent future attacks.
On 3 June, a memorial service was held in Mannheim for the murdered police officer attended by around 8,000 people, featuring speeches from the dean of the Jesuit Church, Karl Jung, and imam of Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque Mustafa Aydinli. In the meantime, a TikTok user known by the pseudonym "Imam Meti" who called for the murder of "all ex-Muslims and every critic of Islam" following the attack, was later identified as the 35-year-old Pristina-born Kosovar Muhamed R., according to a report by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
In the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin session of 6 June, when a speaker mentioned (with double meaning in German) "... the terrible death in/of Mannheim ...", Alliance 90/The Greens member Tuba Bozkurt joked "Mannheim is dead?", causing laughter among other members, according to the protocol. Party leader Omid Nouripour and Bozkurt herself apologized.
On 7 June, one week after the attack, the Baden-Württemberg state chapter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) wanted to organize a memorial rally on the site of the attack. Despite several other events having been held there since the attack, this was denied by the city, which claimed that from 4 until 16 June, only individual mourning was allowed there, as declared on a sign. After an appeal, a higher court upheld the ban. The AfD had to move to a different square, Paradeplatz. | 2024 |
77171268 | Wolmirstedt party stabbing | 2024-06-17 16:32:07+00:00 | On 15 June 2024, a 27 year old Afghan man attacked a private party in Wolmirstedt with a knife. 4 people were injured. 1 person, a 23 year old Afghan man, succumbed to his stab wounds shortly after the attack. The attacker was later shot dead by German police when they arrived on scene.
The stabbing started at a private party to celebrate the opening of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament. Shortly after the kick-off between Germany and Scotland, an unidentified 27 year old Afghan man rushed through a nearby allotment into the party and attacked partygoers with a "knife like object". His first victim was a 23 year old who was also from Afghanistan. The asselent then went on to stab 4 other people. Police then arrived on scene and shot the assailant dead after he attempted to attack 2 officers.
4 people were injured during the stabbing while 2 people were killed including the perpetrator. The victims included a 23 year old Afghan man who died of his injuries shortly after the attack. Other victims included a 50-year-old woman who was decibed to be in serious condition, a 75-year-old man who was injured, and a 56-year-old man who was slightly injured.
The stabbing took place roughly 2 weeks after a deadly stabbing in Mannheim in which the assailant was also an Afghan man who attacked people with a knife.
Wolmirstedt Mayor Marlies Cassuhn said that she was "shocked" by the stabbing attack.
Public prosecutor Frank Baumgarten said: "As things stand, I see no evidence that the shots fired by two officers at the attacker were fired unlawfully."
Andreas Krautwald, director of the Stendal police station, said that the suspected perpetrator was not previously known to the authorities for serious crimes. | 2024 |
76370745 | 2024 Whitney Biennial | 2024-03-16 02:19:58+00:00 | The 2024 Whitney Biennial, titled Even Better than the Real Thing, is the 81st edition of the Whitney Museum's art biennial, hosted between April and August 2024. | 2024 |
76109525 | Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion | 2024-02-16 07:12:43+00:00 | Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion is the 2024 high fashion art exhibition of the Anna Wintour Costume Center, a wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) which houses the collection of the Costume Institute. The exhibition was announced on November 8, 2023. The exhibition is held at the museum from May 10 to September 2, 2024. It featured approximately 250 items from the permanent collection of the Costume Institute that were displayed using AI and CGI with themes of sea, land, and sky as a metaphor for the fragility and ephemerality of fashion and a vehicle to examine the cyclical themes of rebirth and renewal.
The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art inaugurates its annual exhibition with a formal benefit dinner at The Costume Institute Benefit, also informally known as the Met Gala. The annual gala for the 2024 exhibition took place on May 6, 2024. The co-chairs for the event were Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Wintour, and Zendaya. The dress code for the evening was "The Garden of Time" inspired by the short story of the same name by J. G. Ballard. Shou Zi Chew, chief executive officer of TikTok, and Jonathan Anderson, creative director of Loewe, served as honorary chairs of the event.
Co-chairs Zendaya and Bad Bunny, Tyla, Elle Fanning, Taylor Russell, Ariana Grande, Rebecca Ferguson, Kendall Jenner, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Greta Lee and Aya Nakamura were hailed as the best-dressed at the gala across multiple publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone and The Washington Post.
The event received criticism across social media and numerous publications. Naomi May from Elle labelled the looks on the red carpet as "tired" and in need of "an injection of fresh blood and energy." A guest at the event stated "It was the most boring and least exciting gala than in years past" and attributed the dull night to a lack of star power.
In 2024, the Met Gala was the catalyst for the Blockout 2024 online social media campaign to block the accounts of celebrities who attended the event The appearance of attendees after recent university campus war protests related to the Gaza–Israel conflict and the ongoing Rafah offensive caused many to compare the celebrities to those in The Hunger Games.
The exhibition was curated by Andrew Bolton, the Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute since 2015. Photographer Nick Knight acted as the Creative Consultant for the exhibition, with Knight's own fashion communications company SHOWstudio developing various technological activations included in the exhibition. The exhibition design was constructed by architecture studio and design consultancy Leong Leong in collaboration with The Met’s Design Department. Researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas developed smells to accompany select objects in the show, to incorporate the exhibition's theming around decay.
The “Sleeping Beauties” that the exhibition is titled after are the garments themselves, with over 220 pieces dating from the 17th century to the fall 2024 collections displayed. This is the largest Costume Institute show in terms of objects composed exclusively of pieces already in the museum’s collection. The Costume Institute also made 75 new acquisitions for the exhibition. Many of the most fragile garments had to be displayed lying down inside glass boxes for preservation and to mimic the exhibition's theme or were reimagined through video animation. The exhibition included tactile 3D-printed plastic replicas, embroidery-embossed wallpaper, isolated recordings of pieces captured in an anechoic chamber, projections, scratch-and-sniff scents and other smell displays. The Costume Institute set up ChatGPT to allow visitors to "communicate" with socialite Natalie Porter, who wore the Callot Soeurs wedding ensemble that punctuates the show. The exhibition featured a Loewe overcoat that sprouted real grass, which had to be replaced by a new version every week because the grass could not survive that long without being watered.
Bolton commented on the exhibition's intentions: “When an item of clothing enters our collection, its status is changed irrevocably. What was once a vital part of a person’s lived experience is now a motionless ‘artwork’ that can no longer be worn or heard, touched, or smelled. The exhibition endeavors to animate these artworks by re-awakening their sensory capacities through a range of technologies, affording visitors sensorial ‘access’ to rare historical garments and rarefied contemporary fashions. By appealing to the widest possible range of human senses, the show aims to reconnect with the works on display as they were originally intended—with vibrancy, with dynamism, and ultimately with life.”
Designers included in the exhibition:
Jonathan Anderson
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Main Bocher
Hattie Carnegie
Lilly Daché
Hubert de Givenchy
Deirdre Hawken
Stephen Jones
Guy Laroche
Madame Pauline
Alexander McQueen
Elsa Schiaparelli
Sally Victor
The exhibition received mixed critical reviews from publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian. Max Berlinger writing for The Guardian praised the exhibition as a "feast for the senses" and commended the exhibition's focus on decay, highlighting that fashion is the most human of design endeavours as it is dependent on its interaction with the human body. The Independent praised the exhibition for allowing visitors to build "an intimate connection" with the garments on display through its "innovative" methods.
However, Rachel Tashjian for The Washington Post hailed the exhibition as "well-intentioned" but "emphasizing a convoluted approach to technology" over the garments' wearers. The New York Times criticized the exhibition's use of technology, calling it more like "[a] fun house" and noted the sponsorship of TikTok. | 2024 |
77153085 | Desperate Lies | 2024-06-14 17:23:34+00:00 | Desperate Lies (Portuguese: Pedaço de Mim) is a Brazilian drama television series created by Ângela Chaves. It stars Juliana Paes, Vladimir Brichta, Felipe Abib and Paloma Duarte. It premiered on Netflix on 5 July 2024.
Liana leaves her husband, Tomás, after finding out he had an affair with a friend. During a night out, Liana consumes drugs provided by Oscar, who subsequently sexually assaults her. Upon realizing she's pregnant, Liana attempts to uncover the identity of the father, only to be shocked to learn she's carrying two babies, each with DNA from two different men.
Juliana Paes as Liana
Vladimir Brichta as Tomás
Felipe Abib as Oscar
Antonio Carrara as 19-year-old Oscar
Paloma Duarte as Silvia
Martha Nowill as Débora
Jussara Freire as Norma
João Vitti as Vicente
Yohama Eshima as Cláudia
Vitor Valle as Inácio
Claudia Porvedel as Nina
Joana Kannenberg as Patrícia
Felipe Ricca as Kiko
Rodrigo Cardozo as Isaias
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76839435 | Abduction of Jack Carter Rhoads, Jake and Callum Robinson | 2024-05-06 20:47:18+00:00 | On April 29, 2024, three tourists - American citizen Jack Carter Rhoads and Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson - went missing while visiting the Mexican state of Baja California. Their bodies were found on May 2 at the bottom of a well.
Rhoads and the Robinsons were on a surfing and camping trip together at the time of their deaths. Callum Robinson, aged 33, was a member of the Australian national Lacrosse team and a Stevenson University alumnus, who had lived in the US and was a professional Lacrosse player. Jake Robinson, aged 30, was a doctor that was just starting out in his career. All three travelled together in their jeep and posted photos of isolated beaches on social media.
They were camped near the town of Ensenada, which is located about 60 miles from Tijuana in Baja California. All three went missing on April 29. Suspicions arose after they did not check in to the Airbnb they booked in the resort town of Rosarito. The mother of the Robinsons said she had last heard from her sons on April 27.
A burned-out white pickup truck was found in a ranch in Santo Tomas about 40 miles from where the bodies were found. Local police confirm that the truck is the same one Callumn posted on Instagram a week before the trio went missing.
The missing trio were found at the bottom of a well in a site that prosecutor Maria Elena Andrade Ramirez describes as "extremely hard to get to". It took two hours to winch the bodies out. The three friends were later identified by their parents, without a need of a genetic test.
The initial investigation of local authorities suggest the trio were kidnapped and murdered by thieves that wanted their truck tires.
As the news of the killings spread out, it sparked outrage in the surf community of Ensenada, where about 500 people marched on Sunday to call for justice and better security. | 2024 |
76990969 | 2024 Pune car crash | 2024-05-22 18:23:45+00:00 | On 19 May 2024, Vedant Agarwal, aged 17 years, killed two motorbike riders in an automobile collision in the Kalyani Nagar neighborhood of Pune, Maharashtra, India. The deceased, Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, were both IT professionals and residents of Madhya Pradesh. Media reports emphasised that Agarwal was driving an unregistered Porsche Taycan, considered a luxury vehicle, and that he had purchased and consumed alcohol before the incident.
Agarwal's father brought Maharashtra Legislative Assembly member Sunil Tingre to the police station. Thereafter, the police gave Agarwal preferential treatment, including delaying the test of his blood alcohol content. The Juvenile Justice Board gave the accused minor bail within hours of the deaths of two people, creating a nation-wide controversy regarding the derailment of justice.
The 50-year-old father was taken into custody and questioned about the blood sample swap. The juvenile's 77-year-old grandfather is accused of abducting the driver who was present at the time of the accident and forcing him to take the blame.
The juvenile, who is currently in an observation home until June 5, was questioned about his activities before the accident and the events at Sassoon Hospital but gave vague answers. Investigation revealed that the minor’s blood sample was swapped with his mother’s, implicating both parents and the hospital staff in the conspiracy.
At 10:30 PM on 18 May 2024, Vedant Agarwal and a few of his friends entered Cosie Restaurant and Bar in Koregaon Park to celebrate him scoring 60% in his 12th Board Examination. The restaurant served the group of minors alcohol till midnight, after which the restaurant refused to serve them anymore and asked them to leave. The 17-year-old boy paid ₹48,000 ($577.90) for the drinks for the group using his father's credit card and then left.
The group then proceeded to Blak Club at Marriott Suites at 12:25 AM. They once again managed to order and were served alcohol. They departed at 1:22 AM after settling a ₹20,000 ($240) bill.
After spending some time in the area, Vedant began driving towards his house under the influence of alcohol in an unregistered Porsche Taycan Turbo S owned by his father. Around 2:30 AM at Kalyani Nagar junction, he lost control of the car, which was speeding at around 200 kilometres per hour (124 mph), and crashed into a motorcycle, killing two individuals named Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta. Ashwini, who was the pillion rider, died on the spot, while Aneesh later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.
The mob present took Vedant out of the car and later handed him to the police.
Fifty minutes after the incident, at 3:20 AM on 19 May 2024, politician Sunil Tingre went to the police station on request from the father of the accused. Tingre is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party. It is alleged that the police then provided preferential treatment to the minor as the charges against the teen were under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, which deals with drunk driving offences. Moreover, the blood alcohol test of the minor was delayed by more than 8 hours - enough time for alcohol to be flushed out of the body. The minor was taken to Sassoon Hospital around 9 am and the sample was collected around 11 AM. The minor was allegedly served pizzas and burgers while under the custody. Doctors and police examined a blood sample which was allegedly swapped with blood from Agarwal's mother.
Hours later, the Juvenile Justice Board granted the minor bail on the conditions that the minor has to work with Yerwada Police for 15 days, write 300-words essay on road accidents, undergo treatment for his drinking habit, and take counselling sessions.
The decision of the court to award the accused bail, with its order to write a 300-word essay in an incident with two casualties, led to nationwide controversy. Allegations had been made over leniency by the Juvenile Justice Board. Following the outcry of the preferential treatment and miscarriage of justice, MLA Sunil Tingre denied the allegation that he pressurized the police, and maintained that he visited the police station in the middle of the night as a responsible representative of the public.
On 20 May 2024, after the outcry, the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister & Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis travelled to Pune and met with the Pune Police chief. He then addressed a press conference, expressing “shock and surprise” over the order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board. Fadnavis said the police later went to a higher court, which directed the police to approach the Juvenile Justice Board with a review petition. Police then asked to try the minor as an adult in its review petition.
The same day, a second FIR was registered based on two sections of the Juvenile Justice Act, Sections 75 and 77. This FIR was against the minor’s father— retail builder Vishal Agrawal—and the owners and employees of the two bars that served the group of teenager's alcohol. In its FIR, the Pune Police contended that Vishal Agrawal not only endangered his son’s life by giving him the car to drive despite knowing well that his child did not have a driving license but also held responsible for allowing his son to party, knowing well that he drinks alcohol. The Pune Police later on the same day, traced, chased, and arrested the absconding Vishal Agrawal from Aurangabad. Angry protesters later attempted to throw ink at him when he was being taken to a local court.
Pune district collector Suhas Diwase even ordered the two pubs to be sealed after the state excise department submitted a report highlighting multiple lacunae in their functioning. In a crackdown on illegal activities by pubs, two other pubs which had been constructed illegally were demolished.
On 22 May, the juvenile court cancelled the bail which had been granted and order the accused to be remanded till 5 June 2024 and was lodged at the Nehru Udyog Kendra Observation Home.
On 24 May, against the growing protest for justice, Police Commissioner of Pune, Amitsh Kumar announced that they were making a watertight case, and that the allegation of preferential treatment was also being investigated by an ACP Rank officer. The Commissioner also stated that the minor was in his full senses and further charges of Indian Penal Code will be pressed against him. A case was registered against the minor boy under the Indian Penal Code Sections - 304A (causing death by negligence), 304 (culpable homicide), 337 (negligent driving endangering safety of others), 338 (rash or negligent act that endangers personal safety) and 427 (mischief causing loss or damage punishable with imprisonment, which may extend to two years or with fine, or both), and other sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.
On the same day, two police officers were suspended for a breach of protocol with regards to the case.
The accused claimed that the driver employed by the family was driving the car when the accident took place. On 25 May, the grandfather of the accused was arrested for wrongful confinement of the driver, in order to coerce him to take the blame for the accident. The police also alleged that the father of the accused tampered with evidence.
On 27 May, two senior doctors from the Sassoon Hospital were arrested for replacing blood samples taken from the accused.
On 25 June, after a plea from the maternal aunt of the accused, the Bombay High Court directed the police to release the accused, declaring the previous remand order illegal and for the accused to be under the care and custody of the aunt.
The decision of the court to award the accused bail, with its order to write a 300-word essay, led to widespread controversy.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued statements of condemnation expressing shock and surprise over the leniency of the Juvenile Justice Board in an incident which took two lives.
Leaders such as Sanjay Raut from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Supriya Sule from the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar also raised questions over whether the Pune Police’s alleged leniency with the teenager was the result of political pressure.
Kasba MLA Ravindra Dhangekar alleged that the Pune Police Commissioner "doesn't think anyone is guilty because he is living on builders' money".
Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP dispensation, stating:
If someone is killed by a bus driver, truck driver, Ola, Uber, or auto-driver by mistake, they get a prison term of 10 years, and their keys are thrown away. But if a rich kid drives a Porsche under the influence of alcohol and kills two persons, he is asked to write an essay. Why aren’t truck drivers, bus drivers, or Uber, auto drivers asked to write essays? The question is about justice. It should be the same for everyone, for the rich and the poor.
On 26 May 2024, Congress Youth Wing of Pune organised an essay writing competition on the spot of the car crash as a mark of protest. | 2024 |
77266351 | 2024 Seoul car crash | 2024-07-01 19:44:10+00:00 | The 2024 Seoul car crash (Korean: 서울 시청역 교차로 차량 돌진 사고) occurred on 1 July 2024, when a car driving in reverse crashed into a group of people standing at a crosswalk near Seoul City Hall in Jung District, central Seoul, South Korea, killing nine and injuring four, with three people left in critical condition.
The event prompted investigations into future safety measures in Seoul to prevent future vehicle crashes. It highlighted the prevalence of traffic crashes caused by senior citizens and about potential programs to promote voluntary withdrawal of their driver's licenses. Investigations were conducted into derogatory statements left at the makeshift memorial for the tragedy and on online communities, prompting arrests for defamation charges.
South Korea recorded 39,614 cases of traffic collisions caused by senior citizens equal to or older than 65 years old in 2023. This number was the highest recorded in a year since statistics were first initiated. Many local South Korean governments have initiated programs to persuade senior citizens to voluntarily return their driver's licenses, which included cash payments ranging from 100,000 won (US$72) to 300,000 won (US$216). Despite these measures, only about 2% of senior citizens participated in the programs per year.
On 1 July 2024, at approximately 21:30 KST, a traffic incident occurred near Exit 12 of City Hall Station in Seoul, South Korea. A 68-year-old man, during a traffic stop, reversed his Genesis G80 sedan, colliding with two other vehicles. The vehicle then jumped the curb, destroyed guardrails, swerved across the adjacent crosswalk and sidewalk, and struck a group of pedestrians standing at the crosswalk.
The incident resulted in the immediate death of six individuals at the scene. Seven others were injured and transported to a hospital. Of these, three who were in cardiac arrest succumbed to their injuries. Local media reported that three of the remaining four injured individuals were in critical condition. All those killed were male workers "in their 30's to 50's". Four of the victims were bank workers celebrating one of the victim's recent promotion, three were workers for an "outsourced company", while two were Seoul city government workers of a group of three celebrating one of the victims receiving workplace awards.
The driver was promptly arrested at the scene and taken to a hospital. He reportedly informed the police that his car suddenly and unintentionally accelerated and that he had no prior history of driving under the influence. Authorities said that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident and that he would be under investigation for accidental homicide. Local media reported that man responsible was a bus driver in his late 60s from Ansan.
Seoul Namdaemun police arrested the vehicle driver for infringing on the "Act on Special Cases concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents", with one senior police officer stating that the driver's charges would stay the same even if reports found that uncontrolled acceleration was involved.
The driver of the vehicle, identified by his surname Cha, repeated that he tried to brake when the car unintentionally accelerated, which didn't work. Initial investigations by police on the vehicle's event data recorder indicated that the accelerator was pressed with "more than 90% force" just before the crash. Further investigations further contradicted the driver's claims including police not finding any skid marks at the crash scene, and surveillance camera footage showing that the secondary break light did not turn on during the crash. Investigators discovered that the car had been involved in six separate crash starting from the vehicle's registration date in 2018. Rumors that the crash was caused by a fight between the driver and his wife were contradicted by CCTV footage from elevator and parking lot cameras at the Westin Chosun Hotel showing the couple walking normally after attending a 70th birthday party for the wife's older brother.
Daeduk University automotive engineering professor Lee Ho-geun stated that it was very unlikely that the car was undergoing uncontrolled acceleration, since that would mean the car would continue accelerating until it was stopped by a structure, and posited that the driver could have inadvertently used the accelerator pedal while thinking it was the break pedal.
Investigations also found that a complaint was filed in favor of implementing a traffic warning signal at the intersection due to several prior traffic crash involving vehicles going the wrong way on the one-way street after exiting the Westin Chosun Hotel or the Lotte Department Store, which was never implemented. Seoul police responded to the finding by stating that a traffic light stationed at the intersection was removed due causing severe traffic congestion.
A makeshift memorial was set up at the location of the crash. Numerous written letters to the victims and their families were left at the site to show solidarity and condolences. A lesser number of written letters also derided the driver involved with the tragedy, leaving comments such as "Cars are weapons, drivers are murderers, fine dust terrorists!" and “Sudden acceleration? Fuck!”. Mourners also left several items at the memorial in tribute to the victims' hard work at their jobs, such as soju, coffee, cup ramen, "hangover cures", and other drinks and snacks. First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon-hee visited the site in black attire without prior notice and with no bodyguards to lay a flower wreath at the memorial. Another memorial was set up at the National Medical Center. On 3 July, a taxi crashed into the building, injuring three people.
Psychology experts remarked on the potential onset of "psychological trauma" caused by the unpredictable and unclear nature of the crash, uncensored videos on social media showing the crash and immediate aftermath, and by the disaster occurring at an everyday and busy location residents can imagine themselves or loved ones being potential victims.
A travel ban request initiated by police for the driver was rejected due to his hospitalization for fractured ribs and the unlikeliness of him trying to leave the country.
Derogatory remarks
One message left at the memorial insulted the victims by comparing them to "tomato juice", which reporters stated "sparked nationwide furor" after images of the note spread online. The derisive message prompted an investigation by the Namdaemun Police Station for "defaming the deceased", punishable with up to two years in prison or a fine of 5 million won (US$3,600), causing the man who wrote the letter to turn himself in. Another woman who claimed to be friends with one of the victims wrote a letter at the memorial that reporters claimed was "derisive" and "inappropriately light-hearted", who couldn't name any of the victims when asked by a reporter. Police stated that the letter did not warrant an investigation in part due to it expressing compassion. A man in his 40's was charged with defamation after leaving a written statement criticizing the deceased bank employees.
Seoul police began an investigation into three incidents involving abusive statements posted to three internet communities. Deleted messages posted on the women-exclusive internet forum Women's Era called the crash a “bowling day,” in a derogatory manner while rejoicing from all the victims being men. One of the posters on the forum called the driver a "derogatory slur for older men", and called the victims slurs used for Korean men, while another stated "I wish all Korean men would die like this". Another forum called Toodigal had several users saying similar messages celebrating and joking about the tragedy, prompting the website host to shut the forum down.
President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an emergency order to Interior Minister Lee Sang-min and the head of the fire authorities, directing them to prioritize efforts to rescue and treat the victims.
Seoul's city government stated that it would initiate several safety measures to prevent future road tragedies, including strengthening guardrails, making driving tests for senior citizens aged 65 or older more rigorous, and initiating programs to get senior citizens to give up their driver's licenses willingly.
Many South Korean lawyers argued that the potential maximum five-year sentence for the driver was too lenient, and that South Korea should adopt a system where individual charges are stacked for each person killed, similar to in the United States. | 2024 |
76451381 | Antipas highway collision | 2024-03-27 00:24:55+00:00 | On March 26, 2024, in Antipas, Cotabato, Philippines, a highway collision between a dump truck transporting sand and a passenger van occurred killing seventeen and injuring one with the van catching fire.
The accident took place around noon at the national highway in Barangay Lohong in the municipality of Antipas. A Toyota Hiace commuter van heading for Kidapawan was hit by a dump truck carrying gravel that was heading for Antipas town proper while going downhill at high speed. The passenger van flipped, rolled over and plunged into the ditch along the highway and caught fire. The truck capsized and also caught fire around six meters away from the van.
Of the 18 passengers on the van, only one person survived and was rushed to hospital. The three people aboard the truck were also hospitalized.
Identifying the burned cadavers was difficult. As of March 26 at 4pm only seven cadavers were identified.
The local government unit expressed their condolences and sadness, and called to offer prayers for the victims; it also stated it worked on providing the necessary assistance and support for the involved families. The government released a total of P25,000 in aid to the families of the victims.
The Antipas Municipal Police Station and the Antipas Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office are investigating the accident. | 2024 |
76712840 | 2024 Fox Hill Supercross race crash | 2024-04-23 10:17:05+00:00 | The 2024 Fox Hill Supercross race crash was a fatal motorsport race crash that occurred on 21 April 2024 at the Fox Hill racing track in Diyatalawa, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Seven spectators died and around 21 people were admitted to the hospital after sustaining critical injuries. The crash was caused when two racing cars apparently lost control and collided with a group of spectators during the 17th race of the 1500cc Ford Laser Mazda 323 category.
The motorsport event was organised by the Sri Lanka Military Academy in collaboration with Sri Lanka Automobile Sports and the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports Committee. The event featured a grand total of 24 racing events, including 12 motorcycle and motorcar events each. The organizers had opened up the event to spectators for free of charge and it was estimated that around 100,000 people were present to watch the motorsport event.
The Fox Hill Supercross is an annual racing event hosted by the Sri Lanka Military Academy intending to raise funds to manifest and elevate the infrastructure and training facilities of the military academy. The Fox Hill Supercross was first hosted in 1993 and has since become the most sought-after motorsport event in Sri Lanka. The motorsport event is held annually on a two-kilometre gravel track that is built amidst mountainous terrain within the Military Academy shooting range in Diyathalawa.
In 2024, the Fox Hill Supercross race made its comeback after a five-year hiatus, as it was last held in 2019. The Fox Hill Supercross race was cancelled for the past few years due to restrictions imposed by authorities owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and later due to concerns related to the Sri Lankan economic crisis. The 2024 edition was the 28th edition of the Fox Hill Supercross race, and the racing event garnered around 270 entries, including 150 cars and 120 bikes. This also marked the first instance in Fox Hill Supercross history that a single edition had received 150 car entries, as the event history suggests, otherwise often generating 120 car entries in general in the race's history.
The crash happened during the course of the motorsport event when two racing cars collided with a group of spectators leaving seven people dead. Four officials of the racing event who were stationed as flag marshals were also among the casualties. The crash also killed an eight-year old child who was one of the spectators during the event. Five people reportedly died at the crash site, and two people who sustained severe injuries later succumbed to death at the hospital. According to Police spokesperson Nihal Talduwa, he told BBC Sinhala that the accident occurred when the car jumped out of the running lane. The organisers eventually decided to temporarily suspend the remaining racing events following the fatal crash.
Officials attempted to slow cars down around the scene by waving yellow lights, but as the cars sped past, one red car veered off course and crashed into spectators on the side of the unguarded track. Eyewitness claimed that during one of the car races in the afternoon session (Sri Lankan local time), a vehicle bearing the number '71' overturned, prompting race marshals to signal a caution with yellow flags. Unexpectedly, amidst this commotion, another car veered off the track, careening into a group of spectators. Initially, reports speculated that the cars that collided with spectators were numbered '5' and '196', but authorities have yet to officially confirm these details.
Video footage of the disaster went viral on social media as they captured the visibly shaken drivers receiving medical attention from paramedics. The injured people were admitted at both Diyatalawa Base Hospital and Badulla General Hospital for treatment.
Two racing drivers who participated in the racing event were arrested by the police for the incident, and both were remanded to 30 April by the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court. The drivers were arrested on charges of dangerous driving and were produced on court on 22 April.
The Sri Lanka Army made a decision to appoint a special investigation committee consisting of 7 senior officers chaired by a Major General in order to conduct inquiries and probe over the fatal crash which took place. The Sri Lanka Police also launched investigations by recording key statements from the organisers of the event, and it was revealed that the dust on the racing track was not appropriately dampened, which may have led to the fatal crash. | 2024 |
77127506 | 2024 Bathurst 1000 | 2024-06-11 00:24:38+00:00 | The 2024 Bathurst 1000 (known commercially as the 2024 Repco Bathurst 1000 for commercial reasons) is an upcoming motor racing event for Supercars held on the week of 10 to 13 October 2024. It will host the tenth round of the 2024 Supercars Championship and will take place at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, featuring a single race of 1000 kilometres.
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Event history
The event will be the 67th running of the Bathurst 1000, which was first held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in 1960 as a 500-mile race for Australian-made standard production sedans, and marked the 64th time that the race was held at Mount Panorama. It will be the 28th running of the "Australia 1000" race, which was first held after the organisational split between the Australian Racing Drivers Club and V8 Supercars Australia that saw two "Bathurst 1000" races contested in both 1997 and 1998.
Shane van Gisbergen and Richie Stanaway are the defending race winners, but will not compete together. Van Gisbergen has moved to the United States to race in NASCAR, while Stanaway moved to Grove Racing.
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So far, twenty-six cars are expected to enter the event - 16 Chevrolet Camaros and 10 Ford Mustangs. In addition to the twenty-four regular-season entries, two "wildcard" entrants are expected to join the field - one from Triple Eight Race Engineering, and the other from Super2 team Matt Chahda Motorsport making their second appearance after 2022.
So far, main-gamer Ryan Wood and Super2 Series drivers Aaron Cameron, Cameron Crick (son of four-time Bathurst 1000 starter Rodney Crick), Cameron McLeod (grandson of 1987 race winner Peter McLeod), Cooper Murray and 2022 Super3 Series Champion Bradley Vaughan will make their debut in the Bathurst 1000. | 2024 |
76106873 | 2024 Melbourne City Council election | 2024-02-15 22:53:19+00:00 | The 2024 Melbourne City Council election will be held in October 2024 to elect nine councillors and a leadership team (consisting of a lord mayor and deputy lord mayor) to the City of Melbourne. The election will be held as part of the statewide local government elections in Victoria, Australia.
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On 24 June 2022, Bring Back Melbourne councillor Philip Le Liu left the Liberal Party to join the Victorians Party and contest the 2022 Victorian state election. However, the party disbanded on 13 August 2022 before the election was held.
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In March 2022, Greens councillor Rohan Leppert made comments in a private Facebook group about the Andrews state government's gay conversion therapy laws. After the comments were leaked, some Greens members labelled him transphobic and called for him to be expelled from the party.
On 6 April 2024, the Victorian Greens released a statement "in light of recent commentary by Leppert", saying the party "reject[s] any suggestion that trans rights should be up for debate".
Leppert chose in March 2024 not to seek re-election after three terms as a councillor.
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On 28 March 2024, then-lord mayor Sally Capp announced that she would not seek re-election. She resigned as lord mayor on 2 July 2024, and was replaced by deputy lord mayor Nicholas Reece.
After being sworn in as lord mayor, Reece confirmed he would seek re-election, although he would not be running as an endorsed Labor Party candidate.
In February 2024, former senator Derryn Hinch announced he would run for lord mayor. However, one month later he withdrew due to the cost of running a campaign.
Perennial candidate Gary Morgan will contest the lord mayoral election.
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Rohan Leppert (Greens) − announced 27 March 2024 | 2024 |
76272111 | Death Whisperer 2 | 2024-03-06 03:52:19+00:00 | Death Whisperer 2 (Thai: ธี่หยด 2) is an upcoming Thai supernatural horror film, as a sequel to the Death Whisperer (2023) from the direction of Taweewat Wanta, director of the first part, and starring actors from the first part include Nadech Kugimiya, Denise Jelilcha Kappun, Kajbundit Jaidee, Peerakrit Phacharabunyakiat, Rattanawadee Wongthong, Natcha Nina Jessica Padowan, Arisara Wongchalee, and Pramet Noi-am.
On February 15, 2024, the creators, directors, crew and actors, came together to sacrifice the film before filming began at Channel 3 Studio, Nong Khaem.
Then on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Channel 3 and M Studio held a press conference on business cooperation in the creation of two movies set to be released this year: Death Whisperer 2, which is scheduled to be released during end of the year is on October 10, 2024, and Manaman starring Naphat Siangsomboon, which is scheduled to be released in August.
A 35-second teaser was released on YouTube on July 3, 2024, expected that it will be quite different from the novel version. | 2024 |
76690760 | How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies | 2024-04-20 23:08:08+00:00 | How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies or Lahn Mah (Thai: หลานม่า, RTGS: Lan Ma, lit: "Grandma's Grandchild") is a 2024 Thai drama film directed and co-written by Pat Boonnitipat, starring Putthipong Assaratanakul (Billkin) and Usha Seamkhum (Taew).
M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill Amah in the hopes for an inheritance.
Putthipong Assaratanakul (Billkin) as M, a college dropout who volunteers to take care of his grandma in hopes of getting an inheritance
Usha Seamkhum (Taew) as Mengju or colloquially Amah, a 79-year-old woman with late-stage colon cancer and living alone
Sarinrat Thomas (Jear) as Chew, Mengju's only daughter and M's single mom
Sanya Kunakorn (Duu) as Kiang, Mengju's eldest son
Pongsatorn Jongwilas (Phuak) as Soei, Mengju's youngest child, a failure worker
Himawari Tajiri as Rainbow, Kiang and Pinn's only daughter
Tontawan Tantivejakul (Tu) as Mui, M's little cousin
Duangporn Oapirat as Pinn, Kiang's wife
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies or locally known as Lahn Mah was produced by GDH and directed by Pat Boonnitipat in his debut feature film. Initially, the film was to be titled as The Chinese Family, due to its content about the relationships of Sino Thai family members. The film was inspired by true events from the family of the director as well as trends in contemporary Thai society.
The cast is headed by popular idol Putthipong "Billkin" Assaratanakul, and is also the first major performance of the senior actress Usha Seamkhum.
Talat Phlu, a traditional community recognized as one of Bangkok's Chinatowns, was chosen as the filming location for Amah's neighborhood.
The film's first release date is April 4, 2024. In just the first 14 days, it was able to gross 250 million baht nationwide, making it the highest-grossing Thai film of 2024. Later, it made a record of being the 11th highest grossing Thai film of all time and the highest-grossing GDH film in Bangkok, Metropolitan Region and Chiang Mai.
The film has been popular around Southeast Asia, breaking box office records. In Indonesia, it is considered the highest-grossing GDH film, the highest-grossing Thai film as well as the biggest Asian title of all time. It became the highest-grossing Thai film of all time in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. SM Cinema in the Philippines had staff giving out tissues outside theatres showing the film.
The film "has garnered ฿1 billion (approximately $27 million) and achieved 10 million admissions, according to producer GDH". | 2024 |
76250432 | 2024 California wildfires | 2024-03-03 22:33:55+00:00 | The 2024 California wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of California. As of July 8, 2024, a total of 3,396 wildfires have burned a cumulative 169,516 acres (68,601 ha). Year-to-date, the number of wildfires is below the five-year average; the number of acres burned is above it. Wildfires have destroyed 86 structures in the state in 2024.
The timing of "fire season" in California is variable, depending on the amount of prior winter and spring precipitation, the frequency and severity of weather such as heat waves and wind events, and moisture content in vegetation. Northern California typically sees wildfire activity between late spring and early fall, peaking in the summer with hotter and drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and duration of peak activity in either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific weather systems can bring conditions that hamper wildfire growth.
By the end of spring (June 20), the total area burned by wildfires in California was nearly 90,000 acres (36,000 ha). This early spike in activity was primarily from wind-driven grass fires, more than 30 of which occurred on several days in mid-June with low humidity, high temperatures, and strong winds.
The following is a list of fires that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties. | 2024 |
77183662 | Point Fire (2024) | 2024-06-19 13:03:04+00:00 | The Point Fire was a wildfire that burned near Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California in the United States. The fire burned 1,207 acres of wildland and wineries after igniting on June 16, 2024 amid red flag conditions that plagued much of the area at the time of the fire. The fire was fully contained eight days later on June 24, 2024.
The Point Fire burned in Sonoma County which has a prolific history of significant wildfire activity. Some most notable incidents near the location of the Point Fire have been the Tubbs and Kincade fires of October 2017 & 2019 respectively. In August 2020, the Walbridge Fire of the LNU Lightning Complex burned close to the footprint of the Point Fire. Additionally, there was the Glass Fire which burned in September of that same year. However, the land which inhabits the immediate footprint of the Point Fire had reportly not burned from a significant wildfire since 1972.
The fire, dubbed the Point Fire after its ignition along Stewarts Point-Scaggs Springs Road, was first reported at 12:30 p.m. PDT on Sunday, June 16 and quickly spread to the rolling hillsides near Marina Road in Healdsburg. The fire grew quickly amid afternoon heat and gusting winds that were estimated to be at least 28 mph in the area.
Within hours, a mandatory evacuation was issued by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office for all residents northwest of Dry Creek Valley, displacing more than 400 people. As much as 4,000 others were placed under an evacuation warning. By 6:30 pm the fire had ballooned to 550 acres and was torching along Bradford Mountain with only 15% containment. By this time, over 400 firefighting personnel were on scene combatting the fire.
On June 24th, the fire was declared to be 100% contained. | 2024 |
77174607 | Post Fire | 2024-06-18 05:17:10+00:00 | The Post Fire was a large wildfire that burned southwest of Gorman and Lebec along Interstate 5 in Los Angeles County, California in the United States. Igniting on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Ralph's Ranch and Gorman Post Road alongside Interstate 5, the fire grew rapidly due to anticipated windy red flag conditions that had persisted in much of California through that weekend. The fire eventually ballooned to an estimated 15,563 acres (6,298 ha) and destroyed one structure, burning much of its acreage in the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. It involved portions of two counties, Los Angeles County and Ventura County, and was declared contained after burning for 11 days.
The area in which the Post Fire had burned has been known for its fire activity of varying sizes in acreage throughout the years and most notably was the location of the 2006 Day Fire which was once one of the largest wildfires in California history.
Reported at approximately 1:45 p.m. PDT on June 15, near southbound Interstate 5 and Gorman Post Road near the borders of Kern and Ventura counties, the Post Fire grew explosively due to its alignment with prevailing winds out of the northeast that persisted throughout the day. An evacuation order was soon placed for the entire Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area as the fire rapidly expanded south paralleling Interstate 5, blackening several thousand acres in several hours.
By 7:15 pm that day, the fire had burned up to 4,000 acres and was zero percent contained, while over 1,200 people were placed under a mandatory evacuation from the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area campground and the nearby community of Gorman. By this time, over 300 firefighting personnel were engaging the fire.
Despite the fire rapidly growing parallel to Interstate 5, only the southbound lanes of the thoroughfare were closed during much of the fire's activity, while the northbound lanes remained open. However, the Gorman exits of the freeway near the point of the fire's original were closed. By late Saturday, the fire had been estimated to be 10,000 acres in size and had prompted further evacuations for the Pyramid Lake area.
By early Sunday, June 16, the fire had expanded to roughly 12,200 acres and was only 2% contained. The prevailing winds persisted throughout the weekend, hampering firefighting efforts. Despite the large number of persons evacuated, the fire was largely burning in the unincorperated wilderness west of Pyramid Lake for much of the day. The oppressive winds brought much of the active fireline southward, entering Ventura County and burning an additional 2,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest. By Sunday evening, the fire had been estimated to be at 14,625 acres in size and containment rose to 8%.
By Tuesday June 18, the fire was reported as 24% contained. More than 1000 firefighters were assigned to battle the blaze, particularly near the Pyramid Lake recreation area as fire activity had siginifantly decreased in spite of warm and windy conditions. As of Friday, June 21, the fire was described as 61% contained, affecting 15,690 acres. Hot and breezy conditions were expected over the weekend. On Sunday June 23, the fire was reported to be 83% contained with the fire size holding steady. All evacuation orders and warnings remained in place. Authorities reported that two structures have been destroyed and one person was injured.
On Monday June 24, the fire in the Gorman area was 90% contained, allowing residents to return to their homes. Fire crews were reduced to fewer than 600 firefighters, mostly protecting critical infrastructure and recreation areas.
On Wednesday, June 26, the Post Fire was 100% contained after being active for over 11 days. The cause is under investigation. | 2024 |
77278518 | Thompson Fire | 2024-07-03 16:07:37+00:00 | The Thompson Fire is a fast-moving wildfire burning near the community of Oroville in Butte County, California, during the 2024 California wildfire season.
The Thompson Fire sparked amidst a heat wave described as "exceptionally dangerous and lethal" by the National Weather Service. The heat wave has caused vegetation to dry out, increasing wildfire risk in the area.
The community of Oroville has been affected by several major wildfires, including the Camp Fire in 2018 and the Bear Fire in 2020.
The fire sparked at 10:51 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, near Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Cemetery Road. Within six hours, the fire grew from 15 acres (6.1 ha) to over 2,100 acres (850 ha), causing Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, declared a state of emergency in Butte County. 13 thousand residents of Oroville were evacuated from the area.
On Wednesday, the fire had scorched more than 3,000 acres (1,200 ha). It was originally reported that eight firefighters were injured, three in a car crash and four were heat-related. However, that number had dropped to four on Thursday. Four structures were also destroyed.
By Thursday, it was reported that growth of the fire had slowed, partly due to winds that were fueling the fire dying down. | 2024 |
77211634 | 2024 ASEAN University Games | 2024-06-23 16:07:44+00:00 | 2024 ASEAN University Games officially the 21st ASEAN University Games and also known as Surabaya-Malang 2022 is a regional multi-sport event held from 25 June to 6 July 2024 in Surabaya and Malang, Indonesia.
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The MAS SUMA mascot was chosen as the AUG 2024 mascot. MAS SUMA is an acronym for (MASCOT ASEAN UNIVERSITY GAMES SURABAYA MALANG). The mascot is symbolized by a combination of images of a crocodile, shark and lion.
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The 21st ASEAN University Games has 10 venues for the games.
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There were 21 sports for these games.
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All 11 members of Southeast Asian Games Federation took part in the 2024 Asean University Games. Below is a list of all the participating NOCs.
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77125469 | 2024 CAFA U-20 Championship | 2024-06-10 17:42:39+00:00 | The 2024 CAFA U-20 Championship is the upcoming 2nd edition of the CAFA U-20 Championship, the international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-20 national teams of Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan will host the tournament from 5 to 12 July 2024. A total of six teams will play in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2004 eligible to participate. It will be the first CAFA tournament to implement video assistant referees (VAR).
Uzbekistan are the defending champions being crowned champions of the inaugural edition.
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All six CAFA member associations entered teams for the final tournament. with Kyrgyzstan debuting in the competition.
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Players born on or after 1 January 2005 and on or before 31 December 2007 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
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The 6 teams were drawn into two groups of three teams, with seeding based on their performance at the previous edition. Seeding was shown in parentheses except the team who previously did not participate, which were denoted by (–).
The host Kyrgyz Republic automatically seeded to Pot 1 and placed into the first position of Group A.
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The draw took place at 12:00 TJT (UTC+5) on 25 June 2024 and was live-streamed on the Central Asian Football Association's YouTube channel.
The draw resulted in the following groups:
All matches will be played at the following venue:
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The match schedule was released on June 25th, after the draw was conducted.
All times are local KGT (UTC+6).
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Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:
Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
Goal difference in all group matches;
Goals scored in all group matches;
Penalty shoot-out if only two teams were tied and they met in the last round of the group;
Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
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76027375 | 2024 Homs airstrikes | 2024-02-07 21:16:22+00:00 | On 7 February 2024, the Israeli Air Force launched missile attacks against a number of locations in Homs in central Syria, killing 10 people, including 6 civilians and 2 Hezbollah members. The missile attacks took place after the US Air Force attacked locations in Iraq and Syria on 2 February 2024.
Since the Israel–Gaza war began on 7 October 2023, there has been an escalation in Israeli attacks against Syria. Israel has consistently conducted missile attacks against locations it claims to be connected to Iran since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, rarely commenting on these actions. There has been an Iranian presence in Syria since the beginning of the Syrian civil war, with Iranian forces bolstering the government of President Bashar al-Assad against rebel forces.
On 2 February 2024, the United States Air Force launched attacks against what it claimed were militia sites in Iraq and Syria, killing 45 people in after the Tower 22 drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan.
At 00:30 local time (UTC+3), Israel launched missile attacks against Homs from the direction of north of Tripoli in Lebanon, targeting Shayrat Airbase and other locations near the city of Homs and the countryside. The missile attacks demolished a building in one of Homs' most affluent districts, as well as other locations allegedly linked to militias. There was damage to private and public property in the al-Malaab neighborhood and Hamra street, where at least nine explosions were heard. According to the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel Rahman, 10 people were killed, including 6 civilians and 2 Hezbollah members. Among the dead were 3 students, a woman and a child.
Syrian state media stated that the Syrian Air Defense Force intercepted and shot down Israeli missiles. | 2024 |
76691500 | All That She Wants (TV series) | 2024-04-21 01:54:29+00:00 | All That She Wants (aka All That She Wants: The Unbelievable Story of Ace of Base) is a limited-run documentary television series produced by Viaplay, and directed by Jens von Reis. The series explores the meteoritic rise of Swedish pop group Ace of Base; the highs and the lows, and where they are today. Former lead singer, Linn Berggren, breaks her silence in the form of a letter after 20 years in seclusion away from the public eye. Interviewees include American record producer Clive Davis and Haitian rapper and musician Wyclef Jean. The series premiered in Australia on SBS On Demand 3 April 2024. It became available on 1 May 2024 through other broadcasters in other territories and on Viaplay.
The Swedish quartet, Ace of Base, made up of siblings Jonas, Jenny, and Linn Berggren, along with their friend Ulf Ekberg, took the world by storm in late 1992 with their record-breaking debut album Happy Nation. With success came immense pressure to continue delivering hits and sales similar to that of their groundbreaking debut. By 1996, the stress brought the Gothenburg natives close to the breaking point. They would release three follow-up albums before taking a long hiatus in the early 2000s. The stress would eventually became to much for bandmember Linn Berggren to handle. She officially left the band in 2005, but not before taking a backseat as lead singer starting with the group's third album Flowers (1998) leading to much speculation about the star's personal life. In 2007, Ace of Base reunited as a trio to perform their first full-length concert since 1996 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. They embarked on a world tour entitled Ace of Base - Redefined!, which continued throughout 2008 and 2009. The set list included several new versions of their greatest hits. By 2010, Jenny Berggren set her sights on a solo career with Jonas and Ulf deciding to recruit two new female vocalists and continue as Ace of Base. This led to a rift between Jenny and her former bandmates. Beginning in 2011, Jonas Berggren, through the group's official Facebook account, and the website ReverbNation, began releasing previously unreleased material on a semi-regular basis; this was referred to as "Ace Thursdays". This would inspire an album made up of remastered unreleased material and b-sides, Hidden Gems (2015). In 2020, the band began to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary with a series of anniversary releases. A documentary went into production in 2022. Jenny Berggren continues to perform as Jenny of Ace of Base around the world performing the group's greatest hits. She released her memoir, Vinna hela Världen in 2009. Jonas Berggren continues to write music, while Ulf has moved into the world of technology. Much of the never-before-seen footage featured in the documentary comes from the latter's personal archives.
The series premiered in Australia on SBS On Demand 3 April 2024. In Greece it premiered on Vodafone Greece 30 April 2024. In Sweden, the series began airing on TV3 in 1 May 2024, as well as on Viaplay the same day. The series is available via Viaplay in all other territories. | 2024 |
77264092 | The Challenge Sverige | 2024-07-01 12:37:57+00:00 | The Challenge Sverige is an upcoming Swedish adaptation of the reality-competition series The Challenge. The series will feature 17 Swedish reality television participants competing for SEK 1,000,000 and is scheduled to premiere on TV4 on August 12, 2024, with fitness trainer Pischa Strindstedt as host. | 2024 |
76383821 | Jana: Marked for Life | 2024-03-17 23:03:33+00:00 | Jana: Marked for Life (Swedish: Jana: Märkta för livet) is a Swedish television crime drama and thriller developed by Viaplay. It appeared on Viaplay's Australian partners SBS On Demand from 6 March 2024. It was initially scheduled for streaming in Europe by Viaplay in late 2023 but was cancelled owing to the company's downsizing. Its European debut was postponed to 19 April 2024 after Prime Video Nordics picked up the series.
The six-part series is based on Emelie Schepp's novel Märkta för livet (2013, English: Marked for Life), which features the protagonist Jana Berzelius, a public prosecutor. The TV series was co-created by Felix Herngren and Henrik Björn, who also direct. The screenwriters are Maria Karlsson, Daniel Sawka and Charlotte Lesche. Filming began in early 2023 in Norrköping and Stockholm. Jana is portrayed by Madeleine Martin, her adoptive parents are Margaretha (Pernilla August) and Karl (Johan Ulveson), with August Wittgenstein as lead prosecutor Peer.
After completing her qualifications, Jana is appointed assistant public prosecutor in Norrköping against the advice of her father, Karl. At Karl's retirement celebration, Hans visits Jana with concerns about a recent immigrant child, Victoria. Hans is later found murdered. When his murderer – a pre-teen child – is also found killed, Jana recognises a Θ scar symbol on the boy's neck, the Greek letter theta, which signifies Thanatos. She has a similar scar on her nape, Κ for Ker. Jana cannot recall much of her early childhood but determines that these murders are linked to her past. She becomes part of Hans and Thanatos's murder investigations alongside Peer and police officers Mia and Henrik. Jana tries to understand her childhood better while facing discouragement from both Karl and the psychologist she saw as a child, Monica. Jana takes in her adoptive sister, Jojo, who has drug-related debt issues. Victoria goes missing after being visited by another child-soldier, Phobos.
Hans was searching for missing shipping containers and Jana succeeds in finding one, which was dumped in 1996. It contains 12 human skeletons – evidence of trafficking. Jana realises this was how she had been transported to Sweden. Jana re-encounters fellow former child-soldier Hades, who warns her against continuing her search. Mia confronts one of the trafficking network's leaders, Leo, who starts shooting. Henrik is seriously injured and Leo is arrested. However Leo pleads self-defence and while being transferred to prison he is killed by Phobos, abetted by Hades. Jana finds the island where she was trained by Baba and attempts to rescue Victoria (renamed Lyssa). Baba captures Jana and, with Hades, tortures her. They are surrounded by Baba's child-soldiers. Although injured, Jana escapes with Victoria while Baba is killed by Hades. The other child-soldiers are found by police except Hades and Phobos, who elude them.
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Madeleine Martin as Jana Berzelius (previously: Ker): has Κ scar on her nape, former child-soldier, adopted by Karl and Margaretha at 11 years old. Becomes assistant public prosecutor, joins Hans's murder investigation
Pernilla August as Margaretha Berzelius: Jana's adoptive mother, displays signs of dementia
Johan Ulveson as Karl Berzelius: retired chief public prosecutor, Jana's adoptive father
August Wittgenstein as Peer Bruckner: lead prosecutor, heading Hans's murder investigation, Jana's supervisor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner
Suzanne Reuter as Monica Grandkvist: forensic psychiatrist, child psychologist, treated Jana
Moa Gammel as Mia Bolander: Violent Crimes Unit police officer, investigates Hans's murder
Fredrik Hallgren as Henrik Levin: police officer, works with Mia
Sigrid Johnson as Louise "Jojo" Berzelius: Jana's adoptive younger sister, she turns 17
Peshang Rad as Hades a.k.a. Danilo Peña: former child soldier, Jana's contemporary, Baba's second-in-command
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Mahmut Suvakci as Amin Telmen: police officer
Sukai Saine as Victoria (renamed Lyssa): child, human trafficking victim, escaped Baba, retaken by Phobos
Inanna Kino as Unga Ker (English: Young Ker [Jana]): child soldier, contemporary with Hades
Efe Özay as Unga Hades (English: Young Hades): child soldier, contemporary with Jana
Matilda Gross as Phobos: child soldier-assassin, kidnaps Victoria
Richard Forsgren as Torsten "Tord" Granath: chief prosecutor, Karl's successor, Peer and Jana's boss
Anna Sise as Annelie Lindgren: forensic examiner
Astrid Assefa as Karita: community care centre supervisor, looked after Victoria
Mela Tesfazion as Emma Levin: Henrik's wife
Isabelle Kyed as IT - Jasmine: police IT technician
Robert Fohlin as Tomas Rydberg: harbour security officer, fights Jana and is killed by her
Roman Aschberg as Thanatos: has Θ scar on his nape, masked child (10 to 12 years old) soldier-assassin, killed Hans but murdered soon after
Asanda Kokkonen as Makda Abraham: 18 years old, asylum-seeker, Hans's lover
Adam Stålhammar as Fabian/Fabbe: Jojo's drug dealer
Gerhard Hoberstorfer as Hans Juhlén: head of the Migration Board, Kerstin's husband, murdered by Thanatos
Mats Qviström as Jack Aspelin: retired marine surveyor, claimed container ship dropped two containers in 1996
Elina Du Rietz as Kerstin Juhlén: Hans's wife
Yoel Escanilla as Simas: worker at Björn's Freight, Leo's subordinate
Thure Lindhardt as Leo Hansen: Danish criminal, part of people smuggling and money laundering network, uses child soldiers, works for Baba
Zlatko Burić as Baba/Gavril Bolanaki: doomsday prepper, human trafficking network boss, trained young children to be killers, renamed each after Greek mythological figures and scarred them with relevant Greek letter
Solomon Njie as Yusuf Abraham: Makda's older brother, murder suspect
Kristoffer Stålbrand as Säkerhetspolis (English: Security Police): worked with Tomas
Jana: Marked for Life was developed by Viaplay and FLX based on Märkta för livet (2013), the first book in a four-part series, by Emelie Schepp, which introduces Jana Berzelius as a public prosecutor. Viaplay's adaptation was announced in September 2022. The television series was co-created by Felix Herngren and Henrik Björn, who also directed it. The screenwriters are Maria Karlsson, Daniel Sawka and Charlotte Lesche. Filming began in early 2023 in Norrköping and Stockholm. Viaplay scheduled it's six episodes for streaming in Europe from late 2023. However, Viaplay cancelled the series, when the company downsized during mid-2023. It was picked up by Prime Video Nordics, which streamed it from 19 April 2024. Prime Video previewed the series in March. It was streamed on Viaplay's Australian partners, SBS On Demand from 6 March 2024. BBC iPlayer bought Jana: Marked for Life in April 2024. | 2024 |
75748794 | Love Is Blind: Sweden | 2024-01-08 00:21:02+00:00 | Love Is Blind: Sweden is a Swedish reality television series based on the original American version of the same name hosted by Jessica Almenäs, which premiered on Netflix on January 12, 2024, as a three-week event.
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76579875 | 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Zone | 2024-04-10 21:21:15+00:00 | The Asia/Oceania Zone is one of three zones of regional competition in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup.
Venue: Moon Island Clay Park, Changsha, China (Clay)
Date: 8–13 April 2024
The six teams were placed into one pool of six teams. The nations finishing 1st and 2nd advanced to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs. The nations finishing fifth and last were relegated to Group II for 2025.
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China and South Korea were promoted to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs.
Chinese Taipei and Pacific Oceania were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2025.
Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hard)
Date: 15–20 July 2024
The following 11 nations will compete in Asia/Oceania Group II: Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Uzbekistan. Format will follow in due course.
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The following 17 nations will compete in Asia/Oceania Group III: Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Guam, Iraq, Laos, Macau, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Vietnam. Dates, venue and format information will follow in due course. | 2024 |
76581204 | 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Pool A | 2024-04-10 22:49:55+00:00 | This page presents Pool A of the 2024 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I. The six teams were placed into one pool of six teams. The nations finishing 1st and 2nd advanced to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs. The nations finishing fifth and last were relegated to Group II for 2025.
China and South Korea were promoted to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs.
Chinese Taipei and Pacific Oceania were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2025.
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76599167 | 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone | 2024-04-12 18:02:09+00:00 | The 32nd Europe/Africa Zone is one of three zones of regional competition in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup.
Venue: Complexo de tenis do Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal (Clay)
Date: 8-13 April 2024
The twelve teams were divided into three pools of four teams. The winners of each pool are promoted to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs and will compete in a round-robin to determine final positions. Second-placed teams played for the fourth promotion spot. Third-placed teams played for overall position. Fourth-placed teams played for 10th place and last two teams were relegated.
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Netherlands vs. Serbia
Austria vs. Serbia
Austria vs. Netherlands
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Latvia vs. Greece
Denmark vs. Greece
Denmark vs. Latvia
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Turkey vs. Sweden
Hungary vs. Sweden
Hungary vs. Turkey
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Portugal vs. Norway
Bulgaria vs. Norway
Bulgaria vs. Portugal
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Netherlands, Austria, Serbia, and Denmark were promoted to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs.
Bulgaria and Norway were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2025.
Venue: SEB Arena, Vilnius, Lithuania (Hard)
Date: 8-13 April 2024
The eleven teams were divided into one pool of three teams (Pool A) and two pools of four teams (Pools B and C). The winners of each pool will compete in a round-robin, with the top two teams winning promotion to Europe/Africa Group I in 2025. The teams finishing bottom in Pools B and C will be relegated to their respective Group III event (either Europe III or Africa III) in 2025.
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Lithuania vs. Egypt
Croatia vs. Egypt
Croatia vs. Lithuania
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Israel vs. Georgia
North Macedonia vs. Georgia
North Macedonia vs. Israel
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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Kosovo
Estonia vs. Kosovo
Estonia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Morocco vs. Malta
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Croatia and Lithuania were promoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2025.
Morocco and Malta were respectively relegated to Africa Zone Group III and Europe Zone Group III in 2025.
Venue: Nairobi Club, Nairobi, Kenya (clay)
Date: 10-15 June 2024
The twelve teams were divided into pools of four teams. Teams in each pool will play for one promotion place. One team will be relegated.
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76775261 | 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals | 2024-04-30 13:57:27+00:00 | The Billie Jean King Cup finals will be the highest level of the Billie Jean King Cup international tennis team competition in 2024. The event will take place in Seville, Spain, from 13 to 20 November 2024. The ties will be contested in a best-of-three rubbers format and will be played on one day. There will be two singles followed by a doubles. The finals will feature 12 teams competing in a knockout format, which replaced the group stage.
12 nations take part in the Finals. The qualification is as follows:
2 finalists of the 2023 Finals (Canada and Italy)
1 host nation (Spain)
1 wild card (Czech Republic)
8 winners of the 2024 qualifying round
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Germany vs. Great Britain
Slovakia vs. United States
Spain vs. Poland
Japan vs. Romania
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Australia vs. TBD
Czech Republic vs. TBD
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76411373 | All(H)Ours | 2024-03-21 16:31:52+00:00 | All(H)Ours (Korean: 올아워즈; RR: Orawojeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Eden Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Kunho, Youmin, Xayden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, and On:N. They debuted on January 10, 2024, with the extended play (EP) All Ours.
The group's name is a word play on the phrases "all ours" symbolizing the group's dedication to giving everything they have and "all hours" signifying their commitment to putting their utmost effort into every moment, suggesting the group will pour everything it has at all times.
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On November 24, Eden Entertainment announced that they planned to launch their first boy group, All(H)Ours, in early 2024. On November 28, the seven members of the group were unveiled through their social media accounts, and each member were introduced starting from November 28 to December 4.
On December 16, All(H)Ours held a special event titled "Hello Ours!" with various activities in Hongdae for their fans before debuting. On December 19, the group announced that they would debut in January 2024, with the released of a video titled 'Preview of All(H)Ours' on their YouTube channel. Two days later, All(H)Ours confirmed that they would debut on January 10, 2024, with their first extended play All Ours.
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On January 10, All(H)Ours made their debut with the release of their first EP All Ours alongside the single "Gotcha" and its music video. On the same day, the group held both media showcase in the afternoon and fan showcase called "It's All Ours" in the evening to commemorate their debut at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.
On June 10, All(H)Ours released a schedule poster for their second EP Witness to be released on July 2.
Eden Entertainment gave All(H)Ours their self-proclaimed nickname as "Stray Kids' cousin group" and Park Jin-young dubbed them as his "nephew group". All(H)Ours cited Stray Kids, Seventeen, and Jungkook as their role models. As the first Korean idol group to debut in 2024, the members expressed their ambition to leave a mark throughout the year.
Kunho (건호) – leader, vocalist
Youmin (유민) – vocalist, dancer
Xayden (제이든) – rapper
Minje (민제) – vocalist
Masami (마사미)
Hyunbin (현빈)
On:N (온) – vocalist, dancer
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76470720 | B.D.U | 2024-03-29 17:00:51+00:00 | B.D.U (Korean: 비디유; RR: Bidiyu; MR: Pidiyu; an abbreviation for Boys Define Universe) is a South Korean project vocal boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival and managed by Orca Music. The group consists of four members: Bitsaeon, Seunghun, Jay Chang, and Kim Min-seo. They debuted on June 26, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Wishpool. The quartet will remain active for the following two years.
B.D.U is an abbreviation for Boys Define Universe and defines the meaning of four people with different personalities coming together to create a new universe.
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B.D.U was formed through Mnet's reality competition program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival, which aired from January 26, to March 29, 2024. The show brought 40 contestants, consisting of current and former idol members, soloists, singer-songwriters, musical actors and individual trainees. Out of the pool of 40 contestants down to five groups with four members, only one group would make to debut. Team HunMinJayBit was announced as the eventual winner on the finale episode which was broadcast live on March 29, 2023, and they also received a ₩100 million cash prize.
Before appearing on the program, all the members had already been active in the entertainment industry. Bitsaeon is a member of M.O.N.T and was a contestants in Mix Nine (2018–2019) where he was eliminated on episode seven while his group placed sixth in the final episode of Peak Time (2023). Seunghun is a member of CIX and was a contestants in YG Treasure Box (2018). Jay Chang is a solo artist and a member of One Pact and was a contestant in Under Nineteen (2018–2019) where he was eliminated in the first round while in Boys Planet (2023) he placed at 10th position. Kim Min-seo was a contestant in The Origin – A, B, Or What? (2022).
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On June 10, Orca Music announced that B.D.U is set to release their debut EP Wishpool on June 26. The next day, the group announced that they will embark on a world tour titled "Tour for Wishpool: Flash & Light" on 24 cities across Americas and Europe. B.D.U officially debuted on June 26, with their first EP Wishpool along with their lead single "My One" and its music video. On the same day, they held a media showcase for the EP in the afternoon at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changjeon-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul.
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77081799 | Badvillain | 2024-06-04 14:34:58+00:00 | Badvillain (Korean: 배드빌런; RR: Baedeubilleon; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Emma, Chloe Young, Hu'e, Ina, Yunseo, Vin, and Kelly. They made their debut on June 3, 2024, with their single album Overstep.
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Some members have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Hu'e and Yunseo were contestants on the MBC survival show My Teenage Girl. Emma was known for participating in Street Woman Fighter. Chloe Young was a member of dance crew 1Million.
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In April 2024, BPM Entertainment revealed they would be launching their first girl group composed of their own trainees, having debuted Viviz two years prior with former members of Gfriend. In May, they began sharing teasers, with the group due to debut in the first half of 2024. Two dance videos were released for songs "Hurricane" and "+82", revealing a lineup of seven members but not yet confirming their names.
On June 3, the group made their debut with the release of single album Overstep, with the lead single "Badvillain", the previously teased "+82", and another unreleased song "Baditude". The music video for the lead single exceeded 10 million views 17 hours after its release, the fastest for a 2024 girl group debut. "Badvillain" is a bass hip-hop dance song. Lyrically, it conveys the message of advancing towards a goal reflecting personal desires rather than other people's opinions. In a review for IZM, Kim Tae-hoon praised the rapping in the first half of the song but said that "as it approaches the second half, it loses its balance due to variations that border on overindulgence". Kim commented that it displays Badvillain's style but fails to stand out from other girl crush releases. BPM later confirmed that "Hurricane" would be commercially released, first on Korean platforms on June 24 then global platforms on June 26. "Hurricane" is a trap hip-hop song that incorporates synthesizers and heavy bass.
Emma (엠마)
Chloe Young (클로이영)
Hu'e (휴이)
Ina (이나)
Yunseo (윤서)
Vin (빈)
Kelly (켈리)
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76093294 | Candy Shop (group) | 2024-02-14 08:29:01+00:00 | Candy Shop (Korean: 캔디샵; RR: Kaendisyap; MR: K'aendisyap) is a South Korean girl group formed by Brave Entertainment. The group is composed of five members: Soram, Yuina, Sui, Sarang, and Julia. The group debuted on March 27, 2024, with the extended play Hashtag#.
The name of the group, Candy Shop, combines the words "candy" symbolizing the concept of "let's catch and draw youth" and "shop" signifiying "the space connecting the members to their listeners".
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On January 12, 2024, Brave Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group called Candy Shop, the first since Brave Girls in 2011. The members were revealed from February 14 to 17 (in order: Sui, Sarang, Soram, and Yuina). On February 18, a dance performance video for unreleased song "Hashtag#" was released. On March 27, the group made their debut with the released of extended play Hashtag# and the single "Good Girl".
On May 9, Brave Entertainment announced that Yuina would temporarily halt her activities due to health-related issues. In addition, Julia was added to the group on May 13 to "maintain a four-member lineup" prior to releasing new record in June. On June 12, the group released their second extended play Girls Don't Cry and the singles "Don't Cry" and "Tumbler (Hot & Cold)".
Soram (소람) – leader, vocalist
Sui (수이) – dancer
Sarang (사랑) – rapper
Julia (줄리아) – vocalist
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75733784 | Geenius | 2024-01-06 02:02:38+00:00 | Geenius (Korean: 지니어스; RR: Jinieoseu) is a South Korean girl group under HOMe. The group consists of five members: Yeyoung, Sion, Mika, Zoe and Andamiro. They made their debut on January 5, 2024, with the digital single "Voyage".
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Some members have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Zoe participated in the JTBC's survival reality series Mix Nine. She was eliminated in episode 10 after ranking 39th place. Yeyoung and Sion were contestants on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999, Sion was eliminated in episode 5, ranking K28, while Yeyoung was eliminated in episode 8, ranking K17, unable to debut into the final debut lineup.
On December 20, 2023, in a news release, it was revealed the agency Sure Place would be debuting a new girl group, named Geenius, and opened their own SNS accounts. Through the SNS accounts, a coming soon teaser indicated that they are ready to debut soon. The next day, they began revealing their members as leader Yeyoung, Sion, Mika, Zoe and maknae Andamiro. Along with the members, they revealed their debut date as January 5, 2024 with the digital single "Voyage".
While in the first week of their pre-debut stage, it was reported that the group was previously known as Bebez at Blockberry Creative, but all members left the agency after their exclusive contracts expired and thus signed new contracts with Sure Place. However, just a few days prior to their 2024 debut, recent news reports revealed that their actual agency is HOMe, a sub-label under Sure Place created by ex-Blockberry creative directors.
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Yeyoung (예영)
Sion (시온)
Mika (미카)
Zoe (조에)
Andamiro (안다미로)
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77193482 | Draft:Safe Superintelligence Inc. | 2024-06-20 20:10:13+00:00 | Safe Superintelligence Inc. or SSI Inc. is an American artificial intelligence company founded by Open AI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross (former head of Apple AI) and Daniel Levy (Investor & AI Researcher). The company's mission is to focus on safely developing a superintelligence, an agent capable of surpassing human intelligence.
On May 15, 2024, Ilya Sutskever left OpenAI, the company he co-founded, after a board dispute where he voted to fire Sam Altman amid concerns over communication and trust. Mr Sutskever was one of many concerned that OpenAI was focusing too much on commercial possibilities of its technology rather than the safety issues it had been created to address.
On June 19, 2024, Sutskever posted on X that he was starting SSI Inc, with the goal to safely develop superintelligent AI, alongside Daniel Levy, and Daniel Gross
OpenAI | 2024 |
76139108 | 2023 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships qualification tournament | 2024-02-19 22:46:02+00:00 | The 2023 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships qualification tournament decided the final three places at the 2024 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships. The tournament will be played in Besançon, France, and took place from 25–27 August 2023.
There were originally two spots on the line at this event but that increased to three after the United States (who had originally qualified automatically for the world championship) withdrew. France are making their debut at women's U19 level.
Denmark (11)
France (unranked) (H)
Hungary (10)
Italy (13)
The venue for the qualifying tournament was the Montboucons Gymnasium in Besançon, France.
The schedule was announced on 23 June 2023.
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77235434 | 2023–24 Women's Floorball Champions Cup | 2024-06-27 00:49:30+00:00 | The 2023–24 Women's Floorball Champions Cup was the 29th edition of the premier competition for floorball clubs. The reigning champions were Team Thorengruppen SK.
Team Thorengruppen SK won their second title to win the cup by beating Pixbo IBK 4–3 in Mölnlycke in an all-Swedish final.
The format has undergone a new format this season with the inclusion of the cup winners from all 4 leagues (if the same team is the league and cup winners in their country, second place in the league takes the spot).
The 8 teams are divided into four home and away ties based on their geographical position. The Swedish and Finnish teams take part in the Northern conference with the clubs from Czech Republic and Switzerland play in the Southern conference. The four winners advance to the semifinals. The two winners play in a final held at a centralised venue.
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The first leg of the quarterfinals was hosted by the cup winners or
league runners up. The second leg was hosted by the champions of the league. The Northern Conference's quarterfinals was played on 26 and 27 August 2023, and the Southern Conference's was played on 16 and 23 September. The draw for the semifinals took place on 25 September. The first leg of the semifinals was played on 22 and 26 November, while the second leg was played on 29 November and 2 December. The finals took place on 26 January 2024 at the Wallenstam Arena in Mölnlycke.
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The draw pairings were announced on 8 June 2023.
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Each tie is played in a home and away format. Despite the home and away format, a series format is used over a aggregate system. If both teams win a game, the tie will proceed to Overtime.
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IBF Falun won the series 2–0.
IBF Falun won the series 2–0.
after a win for either side, UHC Kloten-Dietlikon Jets advanced after winning the penalty shootout 2–1.
IBF Falun won the series 2–0.
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75979164 | 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships qualification | 2024-02-02 00:01:53+00:00 | The 2024 IFF Men's World Floorball Championships qualification is a series of tournaments to decide the teams which will play in the 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships. The 2024 World Championship will once again feature 16 teams. 1 place were allocated to the hosts, Sweden. The remaining 15 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other teams from the five IFF confederations will compete.
The distribution by confederation for the 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships will be:
Host: 1
Asia and Oceania: 3 places
Americas: 1
Europe: 11 (Sweden qualified automatically as host nations for a total of 12 places)
The American qualification were played between 17 and 18 February 2024 in Toronto, Canada at the Toronto Metropolitan University. Colombia wanted to enter, but the Canadian hosts rejected the entry of the Colombians due to financial reasons. Canada won both games with a 26–7 aggregate score. This result also sent Canada to the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.
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Canada (12)
United States (17)
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The Asia-Oceania qualification will be played between 21 and 25 May 2024 in Pasig, Philippines. The event was originally going to be held in February 2024, but was postponed to May due to the delay of the 2021 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to February. The top three will make the 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships. Since China entered the event, they will take the host quota at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu. On, 26 April 2024, the team lists were announced.
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The first two qualification tournaments were eight team competitions, held in Liepāja and Łochów. Both qualification tournaments have four available spots in the world championship. The third tournament was a round-robin group consisting of five teams organised in Škofja Loka. The top three in this group qualify for the world championship. The qualification schedule was announced on 5 July 2023. The squads were confirmed on 4 January 2024.
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The European qualification tournament 1 were played between 31 January and 3 February 2024 in Liepāja, Latvia.
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76005810 | 2024 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships | 2024-02-05 12:56:30+00:00 | The 2024 Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships will be the 11th edition of the championship. The tournament will be played in Lahti, Finland, and was to take place from 1–5 May, but the event dates changed to 8–12 May after a booking problem with the venue delayed the event by a week. Sweden are the reigning champions.
Sweden won the tournament, beating Finland 4–2 in the final.
This edition broke the record for the most attended Women's U-19 World Floorball Championships. The single game record was also broken, with the final attracting 1,965 spectators.
Australia (withdrew)
Finland
Italy (withdrew)
Finland were the only bidders. The Finns were given the hosting rights on 23 February 2021.
Eighteen teams entered the tournament but United States withdrew, bringing the number down to seventeen. A qualifier in Besançon, France was organised between Denmark, France, Hungary and Italy to decide the final three spots.
The venues for the tournament are in Lahti at the Lahti Sports and Fair Centre. The facility boasts two arenas.
On 12 April 2024, the team lists
were announced.
The draw took place on 2 September 2023 at 17:15 EET at the Energia Areena in Vantaa during the Nordic Challenge event in Finland.
Eight referee pairs were selected on 20 February 2024.
The schedule was announced on 6 October 2023. The times of some of the Arena B games were changed on 11 November 2023.
Times are EEST (UTC+3).
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Defender
Mira Markstrom
Laura Katajisto
Centre
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Ticket sales started on 19 October 2023, but tickets have sold slowly. On 24 April 2024, previously sold tournament passes were put back on sale. But on 30 April, 200 tournament passes for the tournament were sold and a new batch of day passes were released. So far, the ticket revenue has total to around 38,000 Euros.
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The recruitment of volunteers started on 22 November 2023 and ended on 31 January 2024. Although, applications on volunteering for different roles was also announced on 4 April 2024. The organising committee have recruited 150 volunteers.
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Finnish channel, YLE, will televise the matches involving Finland in the tournament.
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The inaugural 3v3 World Championship will be held during the championship event. Registrations for the event were open on 9 February 2024. By 20 March, 44 teams (30 men's and 14 women's teams) had registered for the tournament. The schedule was announced on 8 April, while the team lists were confirmed on 2 May.
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77102573 | .38 TPC | 2024-06-07 13:48:44+00:00 | .38 Taurus Pistol Caliber / 9.2x18mm is a metallic centerfire ammunition that uses smokeless powder to be originally used in pistols.
It was developed by Taurus in partnership with CBC from 2023, with the aim of providing a caliber to the Brazilian market that meets the new legislation on "permitted" calibers that established a maximum of 407 joules of energy at the muzzle.
The project began at the end of 2023, when the new Brazilian government's intention to impose legislation that would limit the energy at the muzzle of "permitted" guns had already been announced, which ended up being established at 407 joules (?). It was announced that the new caliber would be 40% more powerful than the current .380 caliber, and with less recoil and also at a lower price than the 9mm Luger.
The official launch of the .38 TPC caliber in Brazil, along with new weapons for it, took place at an event held on June 6, 2024.
With this caliber, the aim was to provide an intermediate between the .380 ACP and the 9 mm Luger, generating something between 380 and 400 joules of energy at the muzzle depending on the ammunition used, which is within the established limits by the new Federal Government decree for "permitted" caliber weapons.
Compared to the .380, the .38 TPC has greater velocity and energy at the exit of the barrel, 40% higher. Compared to the 9mm, the .38 TPC has up to 28% less recoil, providing greater comfort and shooting control, as well as rapid aim recovery between shots. All of these characteristics are beneficial in sports competitions of speed and precision, like the IPSC ones.
.38 TPC ammunition also meets FBI Protocol ballistic penetration requirements. In a comparative test with the .380 Auto Gold Hex ammunition, the .38 TPC caliber showed 14.5 inches (36.83 cm) of penetration into ballistic gelatin, therefore within the ideal range specified by the FBI in tests at distances of 10 feet (3 meters).
As for the cartridge case, it is basically the same as a "shortened" (less than 1mm) 9mm Luger from 19.15mm to 18.30mm. | 2024 |
75936378 | Desert Tech WLVRN | 2024-01-28 06:08:09+00:00 | The Desert Tech WLVRN, pronounced "Wolverine", is the successor to the company's MDRx bullpup multi caliber weapon system. The WLVRN was first showcased at the 2024 Shot Show convention in Las Vegas. The rifle aimed to improve various aspects of the MDRx platform that were determined to be limitations of the platform that were acknowledged to the public for the first time by Desert Tech several weeks before the announcement of the WLVRN Rifle at shot show.
The WLVRN was initially launched in three color options: Black, Flat Dark Earth (FDE), and Tungsten. Several calibers were supported through the various configurations possible including .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, .300 AAC Blackout, and 6.5mm Creedmoor, which barrel lengths ranging from Short-barreled rifle lengths (less than 16") to up to 20" in length, depending on the caliber. The rifle's can be quick changed to accept both intermediate cartridges and full-powered rifle cartridges on the same serial number platform (such as 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO magazines). The Colt CM901 is one of the early designs able to accept different cartridge categories on the same platform with a caliber conversion kit.
The WLVRN is a multi caliber gas operated, conventional rotary bolt bullpup rifle. The gas system features a gas piston located above the barrel and a 6 position manual gas regulator
The WLVRN is similar to the Desert Tech MDRx Rifle that it replaced when launched in January 2024. The WLVRN's specific improvements over the MDRx include a machined Trunnion (for retaining the Barrel Assembly) into the Receiver, new Barrel/barrel extension design, replaceable feed-ramps, new bolt carrier design, updated charging handles (from the 2023 MDRX updates), a new mag release system, new enhanced sealing gas block design with the pic rail removed, new chassis (to fill the hole where the pic rail was removed), removal of the forward eject system resulting in less gas required to cycle the action.
One of the big changes to the Barrel and Chassis system design was a change to use a 3 lug barrel clamping system, an increase from 2, with an increase from 65 in-lbf of force to 80 in-lbf of force resulting in a significantly more rigid barrel to chassis clamping system.
On January 19 2024, A stand alone conversion kit the "MICRON" for the WLVRN was announced, featuring an extremely short handguard to minimize the rifle's overall length. These kits allow WLVRN rifles to be classified and regulated as a short-barreled rifle (SBR) requiring the user to apply with the appropriate regulatory bodies before install of the conversion kit in their rifle. This kit is similar to the Micron kit sold for the Desert Tech MDRx.
On April 11th 2024, a design defect in the receiver around the Front Takedown pin, was discovered by the Military Arms Channel resulting in a movement between the upper and lower receivers. The Military Arms Channel asserted this would not affect performance of the Rifle. On the MDRX live Q/A, Desert tech acknowledged the problem and is implementing a design change to correct the defect.
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A military / Law Enforcement rifle similar to the WLVRN is the Desert Tech Sabertooth, featuring select-fire capabilities and several other design changes. However this rifle's select-fire capabilities are not interchangeable with the WLVRN and as such it is considered a separate firearm to be compliant with ATF select fire regulation requiring lack of interchangeability between firearms. | 2024 |
76900237 | 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championships | 2024-05-13 22:11:17+00:00 | The 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championships took place at the Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association in the Channel Islands from 21 to 27 April 2024. The event was organised by World Bowls and the International Indoor Bowls Council (IIBC).
The format of the Championships is one player representing each county in the singles and two in the pairs. A round robin determines the top player/team in each section progressing to the quarter finals and the second place player/team progressing to the knockout round. One second place team was also drawn out of the hat to progress to the quarter final.
Jason Greenslade representing Guernsey after switching from Wales, won the men's singles event.
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77146874 | 2024 German Darts Championship | 2024-06-13 20:09:39+00:00 | The 2024 German Darts Championship will be the ninth of thirteen PDC European Tour events on the 2024 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament will take place at the Halle 39, Hildesheim, Germany from 30 August to 1 September 2024. It featured a field of 48 players and £175,000 in prize money, with £30,000 going to the winner.
Ricardo Pietreczko is the defending champion after defeating Peter Wright 8–4 in the 2023 final.
The prize fund remained at £175,000, with £30,000 to the winner:
Pre-qualified players from the Orders of Merit who lose in their first match of the event shall not be credited with prize money on any Order of Merit. A player who qualifies as a qualifier, but later becomes a seed due to the withdrawal of one or more other players shall be credited with their prize money on all Orders of Merit regardless of how far they progress in the event.
A massive overhaul in the qualification for the 2024 European Tour events was announced on 7 January.
For the first time, both the PDC Order of Merit and the PDC ProTour Order of Merit rankings were used to determine 32 of the 48 entrants for the event.
The top 16 on the PDC Order of Merit qualified, along with the highest 16 ranked players on the PDC ProTour Order of Merit (after the PDC Order of Merit players were removed). From those 32 players, the 16 highest ranked players on the PDC ProTour Order of Merit were seeded for the event.
The seedings were confirmed on 7 June.
The remaining 16 places went to players from four qualifying events – 10 from the Tour Card Holder Qualifier (held on 13 June), four from the Host Nation Qualifier (held on 19 May), one from the Nordic & Baltic Associate Member Qualifier (held on 31 May), and one from the East European Associate Member Qualifier (held on 31 May).
The following players will take part in the tournament: | 2024 |
77210460 | Logie Awards of 2024 | 2024-06-23 12:03:05+00:00 | The 64th Annual TV Week Logie Awards ceremony is scheduled to be held on 18 August 2024 at The Star, Sydney, and broadcast on the Seven Network. The ceremony will be hosted by Sam Pang.
Nominees were announced on 23 June 2024.
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The award categories in this ceremony had a major overhaul, with the previous most popular and most outstanding categories being merged into a single new category named "best". Award winners will now be determined using a combined score from a jury, viewing data and public voting. Some special awards categories will remain publicly voted including the Gold Logie Award, Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter and Graham Kennedy Award for Best New Talent. | 2024 |
75981964 | Budget Kudumbam | 2024-02-02 10:02:12+00:00 | Budget Kudumbam is an 2024 Indian Tamil-language television series directed by S.N. Shakthivel produced by Vikatan Televistas. The show stars Sushma Sunil Nair and Kurinji Nathan in lead role. The series revolves around a middle-class family of Vanmathi (Sushma Sunil Nair), Chanduru (Kurinji Nathan) and their three children.
It currently airs on DD Tamizh from 21 January 2024 on Monday to Friday at 20:00. This series was launched along with Thayamma Kudumbathaar and Shakthi IPS.
The ultimate dream of a middle-class family is to own a house. Vanmati, the heroine of the series, has the same dream. Her love husband is Chanduru. Both Chanduru and Vanmati move the family on a budget. They have three children Minmini, Kanmani and Kannan. Kanmani and Kannan are twins. Will their dream of buying their own house come true or not? This is where the story is headed.
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Kurinji Nathan as Chanduru
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On 17 November 2023, Actress Sushma Sunil Nair confirmed through a their Instagram page, she will act new serial for DD Tamizh, to be produced by Vikatan Televistas and directed by S.N. Shakthivel. The series tells the importance of middle-class family, and follows a Vanmathi's journey to keep the family. The first promo was released on 16 January 2024.
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75695766 | Cheran's Journey | 2024-01-01 15:24:31+00:00 | Cheran’s Journey is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language streaming television series created and directed by Cheran for SonyLIV, which focuses on Five applicants are shortlisted for a job. It was produced by N. Gunasekar and K. Dhakshinamoorthy, under Compass 8 Films.
The principal characters of the series include R. Sarathkumar, Prasanna, Aari Arujunan, Divyabharathi, Kashyap Barbhaya and Kalaiyarasan. It premiered on 12 January 2024 and consisted of nine episodes.
Cheran's Journey tells the work story of Ashok, the chairman of a leading automobile company is in search of a perfect candidate for an important post. From the list of 126 candidates, 5 supremely talented youngsters, including Ameer Sulthan, and Nitesh Gupta, Raghav Isakkimuthu, S Pranav, Latha Vijayakumar Reddy are shortlisted for the final round. All the five contestants are equally brilliant and have a compelling backstory, which marks it difficult for Ashok to choose the right candidate.
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Prasanna as Raghav Isakkimuthu
Aari Arujunan as S. Pranav
Kalaiyarasan as Ameer Sulthan
Divyabharathi as Latha Vijayakumar Reddy
Kashyap Barbhaya as Nitesh Gupta
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Jasmine Metivier
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Aadukalam Naren
Anju Kurian
Vela Ramamoorthy
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The series was announced by SonyLIV on March 2022. The series is produced by N. Gunasekar and K. Dhakshinamoorthy under the Compass 8 Films. The series is written and directed by Cheran, marking his return after Thirumanam. This is his debut in a limited series. The cinematography was handled by N. K. Ekambaram, editing by K.J. Venkataraman , Music by C. Sathya.
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Actor Aari Arujunan was cast as S. Pranav. This is his first role in a limited series. Initially, actor Aadhi Pinisetty was signed to play one of the lead roles alongside Divya Bharathi, Prasanna, Kalaiyarasan and Kashyap Barbhaya in director Cheran’s web series. Later he dropped the series.
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Initially, the first trailer was scheduled to be released on 28 December 2023, but due to the death of Tamil actor and politician Vijayakanth, it was delayed by two days to 30 December 2023 and revealed the release date. | 2024 |
75892097 | Chinna Marumagal (TV series) | 2024-01-23 10:46:37+00:00 | Chinna Marumagal (credited as Chinna Marumagal 12aam vaguppu) (transl. The Youngest Daughter-in-law, 12th class) is an 2024 Tamil television drama series which airs on Star Vijay from 22 January 2024 and is also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar. It stars Navin Kumar and Swetha in lead roles. The series is directed by Manoj Kumar and produced by Kushmavathy under Estrella Stories.
In a tightly-knit community governed by tradition, Tamilselvi, a spirited young girl, harbors a fervent desire to pursue a career in medicine. However, her aspirations clash with the deeply ingrained beliefs of her parents, who adamantly oppose the idea of their daughter venturing into a male-dominated field. Despite her unwavering determination, Tamilselvi finds herself at odds with her family's expectations, with only her sister offering solace and encouragement amidst the disapproval.
As societal pressure mounts, Tamilselvi reluctantly succumbs to the weight of familial pride and cultural norms, resigning herself to the fate of an arranged marriage. Her betrothal is to Sethupathi, the son of the village's influential patriarch, a man staunchly opposed to the education and empowerment of women. Forced into a union that threatens to stifle her ambitions and curtail her freedom, Tamilselvi confronts the daunting prospect of relinquishing her dreams for the sake of conformity.
Yet, amidst the constraints of her circumstances, Tamilselvi refuses to surrender to despair. With unwavering resilience and indomitable spirit, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Through perseverance and courage, Tamilselvi begins to challenge the oppressive norms that confine her, defying the expectations placed upon her by society and forging her path towards fulfillment.
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Navin Kumar as Sethupathi, Rajangam son, A Rich man who wants to marry Tamizh selvi.
Swetha as Tamizh Selvi, Chellapandi and Vasanthi's daughter, an arrogant schoolgirl who wants to become a doctor.
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O.A.K. Sundar as Rajangam, Sethu Father
Arul Rajan as Chellapandi, Tamizh Father
Thamarai Selvi as Vasanthi, Tamizh Mother
Gowri Janu as Mohana, Sethu Step Mother
Shiva Kavitha as Eeshwari, Sethu Aunt
Sankavi as Thamarai, Sethu Cousin
Banumathy as Savithri, Thamarai Mother
V.R. Thilagam as Vellathai
Gurupharan as Bose, Eeshwari Son
Mahalakshmi as Chitra, Eeshwari Daughter
Mohana as Kanmani, Sethupathi younger Sister
Yogi as Karuppu, Sethupathi Uncle
Dharshini as Dhanam, Tamizh Sister
Punitha as Malar, Housemaid
Swetha as Poorani, Rajangam Elder Daughter in law
Shravan Sakthi as Sanyaasi, Rajangam Brother, Eeshwari Husband
Theni Rajesh as Natesan, Rajangam Elder Son
Praveen Deva as Arumugam
Atchaya Barathi as Bavani, Sethu Elder Sister
Vedha Doss as Maaran, Bavani Husband
Priya as Tamizhselvi’s principal
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Navin Kumar was cast in the main male lead role as Sethupathi, marking his return after Kanda Naal Mudhal and Idhayathai Thirudathe. Swetha was cast in the female lead role as Tamizhselvi by making this her first lead role in the industry. O.A.K. Sundar was cast as Rajangam, marking his return after four years.
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The first promo gave a brief insight into Tamizhselvi's life as a schoolgirl, and her father using the excuse of a relative dying to bring Tamizhselvi to her marriage proposal from Sethupathi's family. The second promo shows the cancellation of the marriage, due to Tamizhselvi anonymously tipping off the police about her forced marriage, as she is a minor. The third promo features Nakshathra Nagesh, as Saraswathi from Thamizhum Saraswathiyum, offering context behind the serial and introducing the show to viewers. The final promos centre around Sethupathi and his father, and their tight bond.
It began airing on Star Vijay from 22 January 2024, replacing Bigg Boss 7 time slot. This series was launched along with Thangamagal.
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Star Vijay promoted this serial, as well as Thangamagal, through Bigg Boss Season 7 during an episode aired on 5 January 2024.
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76545063 | Chutney Sambar (TV series) | 2024-04-06 13:48:08+00:00 | Chutney Sambar is a upcoming Indian Tamil-language comedy drama television series directed by Radha Mohan for Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under the banner of Vels Film International, the series stars Yogi Babu and Vani Bhojan in the lead role along with Nithin Sathya, Chandramouli PS and Ilango.
Yogi Babu
Vani Bhojan
Nithin Sathya
Chandramouli PS
Illango
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The series was announced by Disney+ Hotstar on 15 July 2023. The series is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under the Vels Film International. Radha Mohan of Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) and Bommai (2023) fame, will director the series. This is his debut in a limited series. The cinematography is handled by Prasanna Kumar, editing by Jijendran, Music by Ajesh.
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Tamil actor Yogi Babu was cast main role. This is his first role in a limited series. Actress Vani Bhojan in plays the female lead and Chandramouli, Ilango and Nithin Sathya as supporting cast. Vani Bhojan has worked with Radha Mohan’s film Malaysia to Amnesia which had a direct release on Zee5 in 2021.
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The first look poster was released on Friday 14 June 2024, The poster features the characters sitting at the same table to eat. | 2024 |
76322574 | Just the 2 of Us (Greek season 8) | 2024-03-10 13:49:36+00:00 | The eighth season of the Greek reality show Just the 2 of Us began airing on February 17, 2024, on Alpha TV, for the first time.
From the previous season, main host Nikos Koklonis and the judges Despina Vandi, Kaiti Garbi, Stamatis Fasoulis and Vicky Stavropoulou, all returned. The backstage host from the previous season, Katerina Stikoudi returned as well from the 4th Live due to her birth of her second son.
It was revealed that the season eighth would have 15 contestants, but eventually there were 17 contestants. In the second live show two more contestants were added, bringing the total number of contestants, up to 19.
Despina Vandi, singer, actress
Kaiti Garbi, singer
Stamatis Fasoulis, actor
Vicky Stavropoulou, actress
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Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week
Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week
the couple eliminated that week
the couple finishing in the bottom two
indicates the couple finishing in the top three of the televoting
indicates the couple that didn't perform due to personal reasons
the winning couple
the runner-up couple
the third-place couple | 2024 |
76096719 | 2024 Cypriot local elections | 2024-02-14 18:51:28+00:00 | The 2024 Cypriot local elections were held on 9 June 2024 concurrently with European elections to save money.
These elections had been postponed from December 2021 pending local government reform. | 2024 |
76231859 | 2023–2024 video game industry layoffs | 2024-03-02 18:10:21+00:00 | Beginning in 2023 and continuing into 2024, the video game industry has experienced mass layoffs. Over 10,000 jobs were lost in 2023, and an additional 10,800 jobs were lost in 2024 from January to June. These layoffs had reverberating effects on both established game development studios and emerging companies, impacting employees, projects, and the overall landscape of the gaming industry. The layoffs caused several video games to be canceled, video game studios to be shut down or divested from their parent company, and thousands of employees to lose their jobs.
Most of the job cuts occurred in North America and Europe, with video game industry in the United States being the most affected, followed by Canada, United Kingdom and Poland. Over 30 video game development studios laid off their entire staff and shut down. A new survey by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), based on 2023 data, suggests a global unemployment rate of 4.8% within the game industry. Some industry experts believe that the rate in the United States could now be twice as high.
Executive Director of Circana (The NPD Group), Mat Piscatella suggests that the most optimistic projection indicates a potential decrease of about 2% for American video game industry in 2024. However, a more pessimistic perspective could see a decline of around 10%, with the possibility of an even greater downturn if conditions worsen significantly. According to a report by DDM Games, the industry is currently in a "reset phase." Companies are restructuring their operations through closures, layoffs, and divestitures. The pandemic-induced growth surge has subsided, leading to a need for recalibration.
The layoffs were not a singular event but rather the culmination of several converging factors. The COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly fueled a surge in video game demand. This led companies to make ambitious investments in acquisitions, mergers, and staff expansion, anticipating sustained growth. However, as the world reopened and the market returned to pre-pandemic trends, the rapid growth proved unsustainable, and companies found themselves with bloated operational costs, necessitating cutbacks.
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The cost of developing AAA games has steadily climbed in recent years due to several factors. The increasing complexity of game design, the adoption of advanced technologies to create "visually stunning" experiences, and rising player expectations for expansive and cinematic content all contributed to this cost inflation. This put immense pressure on company budgets. The global economic slowdown in 2024, coupled with rising interest rates, made it more challenging for companies to secure funding. This limited their ability to invest in new projects and maintain existing ones, further contributing to the need for workforce reductions.
According to a report cited by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), development budgets for AAA video games have surged in recent years. While AAA releases previously had budgets ranging from $50–150 million, games set for release in 2024 or 2025 are now seeing budgets of $200 million and higher. Some franchises, like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, have budgets exceeding $300 million and $250 million, respectively. Additionally, according to the CMA, one major publisher mentioned that a single AAA game could have development costs between $90–180 million and marketing budgets ranging from $50–150 million. For certain franchises, such as one cited by the CMA, combined development and marketing costs reached $660 million and almost $550 million, respectively. Activision noted the increasing need for multiple studios to meet the demands of annual Call of Duty releases, leading to greater reliance on outsourcing. According to Bloomberg, video game executives anticipate a trend towards big-budget games that take fewer risks and rely on well-established intellectual properties (IP), especially as game development costs continue to rise. Martin Sibille, Vice President at Tencent Games and a former EA executive, highlighted the increasing difficulty in taking risks within the industry.
Rising development costs have prompted video game publishers to either cancel or delay their games and lay off development teams. The Embracer Group notably announced the cancellation of 29 titles. Microsoft Gaming canceled Odyssey, a game Blizzard Entertainment had worked on for over 6 years, and laid off some of the same staff who had worked on Odyssey. Sony canceled a live service game from Naughty Dog and London Studio, resulting in layoffs at both studios. Electronic Arts canceled an untitled Star Wars game by Respawn Entertainment, indicating a shift in focus away from licensed titles towards live service games and original IP. Ubisoft canceled three previously unannounced games in January 2023, citing dismal financial results from the previous quarter.
Some of the newly founded AAA game development studios, such as Ridgeline Games and Deviation Games, closed down before even releasing their first video game. Ridgeline Games, founded in 2021, shut down just three years later in 2024. It was previously led by game director Marcus Lehto, who made a decision to leave Ridgeline Games. EA laid off the entire team on February 29, 2024. Deviation Games shut down on March 1, 2024, just four years after its establishment in 2020. The studio co-founder, Jason Blundell, left the company in 2022, and the studio canceled its new AAA live service game in 2023. Less than two years after the studio was opened, Prytania Media closed Crop Circle Games, citing "changing consumer tastes" and "economic conditions changing due to the pandemic." Smilegate Barcelona, the studio established in 2020 to develop an open-world AAA console title, shut down just 4 years after its establishment.
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The escalating expenses associated with video game development have prompted major gaming companies like Sony and Warner Bros. Games to pivot towards creating mobile and live service games. Layoffs and studio closures have also impacted successful live service game companies, such as Epic Games and Bungie. Several live service games launched in 2023 shut down within months, affecting developers and publishers alike. These games, which employ a substantial portion of the industry workforce and generate significant profits, have faced challenges including rising development costs, user fatigue with monetization, and revenue declines post-COVID-19. Additionally, trends like battle royale games are maturing, and expanding franchises to mobile platforms does not always yield expected returns. Sony's entry into live service gaming has encountered significant challenges and delays, resulting in the postponement of several major live service titles.
Although live service initiatives are becoming more popular, 68% of producers say their pipelines cannot support these kinds of projects. Furthermore, 53% of major studios expect difficulties in handling their technical debt. 88% of developers questioned said they are looking into integrating new tools into their workflows due to the steep rise in game production expenses and complexity. The market is nearing saturation, leading to increased competition for player time and higher user acquisition costs.
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The first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a sharp increase in revenue for the gaming sector worldwide as people looked for indoor entertainment. According to IDC, in 2020, revenue from mobile games climbed by 32.8% to $99.9 billion, while expenditure on digital PC and Mac games increased by 7.4% to $35.6 billion. The amount spent on home console games increased significantly as well, reaching $42.9 billion, up 33.9%.
In the ensuing years, this growing pattern abruptly stopped. Revenue growth from mobile gaming fell by 15% in 2021, and then fell even further in 2022 and 2023, to -3.3% and -3.1%, respectively. Sales of PC and Mac games saw a brief rise of 8.7% in 2021, a drop of 1.4% in 2022, and a rebound of 2.1% in 2023. Similarly, after a surge in 2020, console game spending plateaued in 2021 with growth at 0.7%, followed by a decline of 3.4% in 2022, before returning to growth at 5.9% in 2023.
The new trend in video game industry, metaverse, has led many investors and companies to believe that it is the future of the gaming industry. Companies like Meta and Microsoft have made significant investments in this space. The Metaverse has encountered challenges impacting investor expectations. Meta reported significant operational losses of $13.72 billion in its Metaverse division in 2021, raising concerns among investors. Meta's acknowledgment that full realization of Metaverse products may take another 10 to 15 years tests investor patience with its long-term horizon. Inflation and economic uncertainties have affected consumer behavior, delaying the adoption of Metaverse-related technologies like headsets. Meta revised its monthly active user targets downward from 500,000 by the end of 2022 to 280,000, disappointing investors with lower-than-expected engagement.
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One of the primary reasons for layoffs in the video game industry is mergers and acquisitions. Video game companies believed that the significant growth witnessed during the pandemic would continue afterward, leading many firms to explore mergers and acquisitions. Between 2020 and 2024, 16 out of the 22 most expensive video game acquisitions in video game history occurred, with major players such as Microsoft, Sony, Embracer Group, Tencent, Take-Two Interactive, and Electronic Arts each making at least one acquisition.
After several acquisitions, Embracer Group announced that they will undergo a significant restructuring of the company, including the closure of studios, layoffs of employees, and cancellation of dozens of video game projects. Embracer Group faced a setback when a $2 billion deal with an anonymous partner fell through, later revealed to be Savvy Games Group. Savvy, owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund, had already invested $1 billion in Embracer. Following the deal's collapse, Embracer announced a restructuring, including shutting down or selling studios and pausing game development. The reasons behind the deal's collapse remain undisclosed, but it was intended to establish Savvy as a major player in the gaming industry. Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors had previously faced criticism for accepting investment from Savvy due to concerns about human rights violations by the Saudi government. After several restructuring programs, Embracer Group reduced its headcount by 4,532, closed or divested 44 internal and external studios, and decreased the number of game projects by 80.
Several studios and publishers under Embracer Group, Sega and Microsoft Gaming have either opted to spin off from their parent companies or have been compelled to be sold off, resulting in mass layoffs. On February 29, 2024, Microsoft Gaming studio Toys for Bob revealed their decision to spin off from Activision and operate as an independent studio, while expressing openness to collaborating with both Activision and Microsoft on future projects. Embracer Group announced plans to divest Saber Interactive to a private firm for $500 million. On March 28, 2024, Take-Two Interactive announced its intent to acquire Gearbox Software from Embracer Group for $460 million. On the same day, Relic Entertainment was sold by Sega to an unspecified investor, and Thunderful Group sold Headup Games to Microcuts Holding. Headup Games was initially acquired by Thunderful for €11 million in 2021.
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In February 2022 the Russian Invasion of Ukraine caused an exodus of Russian studios and developers, many of which became established in Cyprus. By April, 42% of Russian developers had either already left the country or made plans to leave in the next few months. Russian developers outside the country have reported difficulty in getting projects funded by publishers, as trust is low. The online games market in Russia suffered an 80% decline that year, and the market collapsed in both Russia and Belarus. Many western video game companies ceased operating in Russia, and all major Russian video game trade shows- many of which had not been held since 2019 due to the pandemic- were discontinued. This included IgroMir and Comic-Con Russia as well as several e-sports events.
Vladimir Putin made a series of edicts over the following two years with the aim of revitalising the Russian games industry; these were ridiculed by outside observers as ineffective and impossible to fulfill. These included effectively legalizing piracy, and orders to create a "Russian Electronic Arts", a game engine to compete with Unreal, and the creation of a game console on par with the Playstation 5 and Xbox in only three months. Kommersant reported that such a project would take a decade, and others have noted that restrictions on importing chips to Russia would make that even more challenging. Techdirt questioned how well Putin understands the game industry given that he was 71 years old at the time of the console order.
Game development has continued within some Ukrainian studios during the war, though blackouts have of course disrupted operations. Nordcurrent's Dnipro office has continued development even after a bomb detonated fifty meters from the building and shattered the windows. Aurum Dust is a studio composed of a mixture of Ukrainians and Russians who are against the war, and has continued working together despite the fighting.
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The organization with the highest amount of layoffs in the first year was Unity Technologies, with 2,900 jobs lost across several rounds; a significant proportion of the 16,000 losses sector wide by January 2024. The majority of these occurred in the wake of a controversial pricing change termed the "runtime fee". The policy caused community backlash and a developer boycott. A number of studios announced that they were moving away from the engine permanently in the wake of the decision, and tools were developed to assist in porting existing projects away from Unity. The incident ultimately resulted in the resignation of Unity CEO John Riccitiello, as well as the leader of their engine division, Unity Create chief Marc Whitten.
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January
On January 17, 2023, Unity Technologies laid off 284 employees as part of a reassessment of objectives, strategies, goals, and priorities in response to current economic conditions. According to the company's CEO, John Riccitiello, the layoffs aim to address overlap and shelve certain projects to ensure the company's future strength.
On January 31, 2023, as part of larger Microsoft job cuts, 343 Industries laid off 95 employees following "disappointing" launch for Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode. Bethesda Game Studios was also reportedly affected by the Microsoft layoffs.
March
On March 1, 2023, Gameloft announced that it will shut down its Budapest, Hungary studio and lay off its entire staff in Hungary, which includes around 100 developers. In a statement, Gameloft stated that the company found the decision to close the studio “difficult” and clarified that Gameloft was “working to find the best possible solution for the employees concerned.”
On March 29, 2023, Electronic Arts laid off 6 percent of its workforce as part of a strategic shift to reevaluate its investment strategy and reduce office space, according to a blog post by EA CEO Andrew Wilson. The layoffs were aimed at moving away from projects that did not contribute to EA's strategy, reviewing its real estate footprint, and restructuring some teams. While specific departments affected by the layoffs were not mentioned, efforts were made to provide opportunities for affected workers to transition onto other projects where possible.
May
On May 3, 2023, Unity announced plans to cut roughly 600 jobs, approximately 8% of its workforce. Additionally, Unity intends to reduce its global network of offices over the next few years from 58 to fewer than 30.
On May 23, 2023, Sega announced it will lay off 121 employees at Relic Entertainment. In a statement, Sega stated that it is restructuring the studio to focus on core franchises.
June
On June 21, 2023, Niantic announced the layoff of 230 employees and the closure of its Los Angeles studio. The company discontinued support for NBA All-World and ends production on Marvel: World of Heroes, focusing its efforts on its flagship game, Pokémon Go. CEO John Hanke attributed the organizational changes to a challenging market environment, citing a global economic slowdown and increased competition in the mobile game market.
August
On August 31, 2023, Volition was shut down following Embracer Group's failed $2 billion deal. Embracer Group's growth strategy was disrupted when a partner, Savvy Games Group, backed out of a $2 billion deal in May. Savvy, owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund, serves as an investment vehicle for the gaming industry. Following the deal's collapse, Embracer initiated a restructuring, including studio closures and a pause in game development. Prior to the termination, Savvy had already invested $1 billion in Embracer, enabling its expansion through acquisitions of companies.
September
On September 17, 2023, Ubisoft announced the closure of Ubisoft London as part of efforts to "enhance efficiency and streamline operations." According to VGC, this move impacted 54 employees.
On September 28, 2023, Epic Games announced a layoff affecting 16% of its workforce, or around 830 employees. The news was initially reported by Bloomberg before Epic Games published its internal memo online. CEO Tim Sweeney explained in an email to staff that the decision was due to the company's ongoing financial situation, stating that they had been spending more money than they were earning. Sweeney expressed optimism about navigating the transition without layoffs but acknowledged that it was unrealistic in retrospect."
October
On October 31, 2023, Bungie announced layoffs affecting approximately 100 employees. Alongside the layoffs, the company also disclosed the delay of two upcoming titles: Marathon and the expansion for Destiny 2: The Final Shape. According to Bloomberg, the layoffs occurred several weeks after a meeting where executives revealed that Bungie's revenue was 45% lower than projected. During the meeting, CEO Pete Parsons attributed the revenue shortfall to Lightfall.
November
On November 7, 2023, Ubisoft announced a total of 124 layoffs, as reported by IGN. The layoffs affected primarily administrative and IT workers, with 98 of them based in Canada. This reduction represents approximately 2% of the company's Canadian workforce. Among those affected were employees from the Hybride VFX studio.
On November 13, 2023, Amazon Games announced the elimination of over 180 jobs in its Amazon Games division. The restructuring involves closing down parts of the business related to streaming and supporting third-party games, including the Game Growth and Crown Channel initiatives. Christoph Hartmann, vice president of Amazon Games, emphasized that the decision was the result of extensive deliberation and planning for the company's future.
On November 14, 2023, Digital Bros announced a 30% reduction in its global workforce. The decision is driven by a strategic shift towards prioritizing "high-quality and long-standing successful titles." The restructuring will primarily impact the studios, with around 30% of the global workforce expected to be affected.
On November 29, 2023, Unity Technologies announced the layoff of 265 employees, constituting 3.8% of its workforce. The layoffs are part of a "company reset," as reported by Reuters. All 256 affected workers were from Unity's Wētā Digital division, acquired in a $1.6 billion deal in 2021. Additionally, several Wētā FX tools and 275 employees were included in the acquisition. In total, Unity has laid off more than 1,100 people in 2023.
December
On December 11, 2023, Free Radical Design was closed as part of Embracer Group's restructuring plans following the failed $2 billion deal, leading to the layoff of 80 employees.
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January
At the beginning of the year, Unity Technologies, Twitch, Playtika, and Discord each announced separate layoffs affecting 1,800, 500, 400, and 170 jobs, respectively. Unity attributed its layoffs to a restructuring aimed at refocusing on its core business for long-term profitability. Twitch's CEO mentioned that despite paying out over $1 billion to streamers the previous year, the company's size didn't align with its growth trajectory.
On January 22, 2024, Riot Games announced a significant restructuring, leading to the layoff of 530 employees, which accounts for about 11% of the company's total workforce. The company also shut down Riot Games' indie publishing label, Riot Forge. The decision was made as part of Riot's strategy to refocus on fewer, high-impact projects, aiming for a more sustainable future.
On January 25, 2024, Microsoft Gaming underwent a substantial restructuring, resulting in the layoff of 1,900 staff. Additionally, the President of Blizzard Entertainment, Mike Ybarra, and Blizzard's co-founder and chief design officer, Allen Adham, departed from the company. As part of the restructuring, Microsoft Gaming canceled Blizzard Entertainment's game Project Odyssey and laid off major teams working on Overwatch 2. Microsoft Gaming Studios such as Toys for Bob and Sledgehammer Games reportedly experienced a loss of over 30% of their staff due to layoffs. The majority of those laid off were from Activision Blizzard.
On January 29, 2024, Eidos-Montréal laid off around 97 staff members as part of the ongoing restructuring within the Embracer Group. Additionally, the company reportedly canceled its new Deus Ex game, which had reportedly been in development for two years. Eidos-Montréal cited the global economic context, industry challenges, and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer as reasons for the impact on their studio.
February
On February 27, 2024, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the layoff of 900 employees across various studios. The company attributed the decision to restructure operations in response to the evolving economic landscape and changes in product development, distribution, and launch strategies. Layoff timelines will vary by location. Additionally, PlayStation's London Studio will be closed entirely.
On February 28, 2024, Electronic Arts (EA) announced the layoff of 670 staff members. EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson, outlined the company's focus on owned IP, sports, and massive online communities as part of its business advancement. Additionally, EA shut down Ridgeline Games and canceled a Star Wars single player game developed by Respawn Entertainment. These cuts included 23 jobs at Respawn that were announced in March 2024.
March
On March 8, 2024, Sega of America laid off 61 employees across its Q&A and localization departments. On March 28, 2024, Sega announced significant layoffs impacting Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and Hardlight. Sega Europe's CEO, Jurgen Post, informed employees via email about the reductions and the sale of Relic Entertainment, responsible for Company of Heroes and Dawn of War. Approximately 240 positions across Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and a limited number at Hardlight are affected. Notably, developers Sports Interactive and Two Point Studios were not mentioned in the announcement. Jurgen Post announced the sale of Relic Entertainment as part of Sega's restructuring efforts. He confirmed that the studio will be transitioning to operate independently, marking its departure from Sega. Post expressed Sega's support for Relic during this transition and wished them success in their future endeavors. One week later, Relic laid off over 40 employees.
That same day, Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors announced the conclusion of the company's restructuring program, which resulted in 1,400 job losses and three studio closures. Wingefors stated that Embracer has no plans to sell more of its businesses after selling Gearbox Software and Saber Interactive.
April
On April 16, 2024, Take-Two Interactive announced plans to lay off 5% of its workforce and cancel several video game projects. The company cited a cost-reduction plan, anticipating total charges of $160 million to $200 million. These measures are expected to be largely implemented by December 31, 2024. Previously, Take-Two Interactive stated that they were working on "significant cost reductions" but stated they had no current plans for layoffs.
May
On May 1, 2024, Bloomberg reported that Take-Two Interactive plans to shut down two studios as part of a mass layoff announced the previous month: Roll7 and Intercept Games. Additionally, Take-Two has laid off the "vast majority" of Private Division's teams in Seattle, New York, Las Vegas, and Munich.
On May 7, 2024, Microsoft Gaming closed four studios: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and Alpha Dog Games. Additionally, Roundhouse Studios will be merged into ZeniMax Online Studios. According to Microsoft Gaming, this action is part of a broader "reprioritization of titles and resources" within Microsoft's gaming division. The goal is to concentrate on high-impact titles and to increase investment in their portfolio of games and new intellectual properties. The closure of these studios has resulted in the cessation of development for certain games and the reassignment of some teams to other projects within Bethesda and ZeniMax.
On May 16, 2024, Gameloft laid off 136 developers in Romania. On the same day, Phoenix Labs laid off over 100 developers and cancelled all other projects in development. The company wrote in a statement that it did so to "focus on our best-in-class live service titles, Dauntless and Fae Farm, and serving their communities."
June
On June 3, 2024, Avalanche Studios Group announced that they will be laying off 50 employees, approximately 9% of the company's workforce, and closing their studios in New York and Montreal. Avalanche stated that this decision is "necessary to ensure a stable and sustainable future."
On June 4, 2024, Behaviour Interactive announced it would be laying off up to 95 developers, primarily at its Montreal studio, as part of new "structural changes" aimed at pursuing a "clarified vision."
On June 11, 2024, Sumo Group announced that they are restructuring and laying off 15% of their staff, approximately 250 employees, across their locations in Canada, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, and India.
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Alpha Dog Games
Arkane Austin
Campfire Cabal
Crop Circle Games
Daedalic Entertainment (development division)
Deviation Games
Double Loop Games
EA Chillingo
Free Radical Design
Galvanic Games
Industrial Toys
Intercept Games
Little Red Dog Games
London Studio
One Player Mission
Pieces Interactive
Piranha Bytes
Pixelopus
Ridgeline Games
Roll7
Smilegate Barcelona
Tango Gameworks
Threshold Games
Threaks
Ubisoft London
Versus Evil
Volition
Wimo Games
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Toys for Bob - spun off from Activision in February 2024.
Saber Interactive - sold by Embracer Group to Beacon Interactive in March 2024.
Relic Entertainment - sold by Sega to an unnamed external investor in March 2024.
Headup Games sold by Thunderful Group to Microcuts Holding in March 2024.
Gearbox Software sold by Embracer Group to Take-Two Interactive in March 2024.
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Some media outlets compared the 2023-2024 layoffs to the video game crash of 1983, when the US video game market collapsed due to an oversaturation of poorly made, low-quality games, causing the video game industry to enter a recession for two years. This has sparked discussions about a potential "second video game crash." Windows Central's article titled "Embracer Group is a prime example of bad consolidation" criticized Embracer Group for its frequent layoffs, studio closures, and personnel cuts. The closure of Volition Studios, layoffs at Lost Boys Interactive, and the shutdown of Free Radical Design are highlighted as notable incidents.
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Both Microsoft and Sony have acknowledged that the current approach cannot continue and are exploring alternative business models. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer addresses the stagnation in the gaming industry, recognizing its repercussions on job cuts and the challenging decisions faced by companies. He underscores the importance of industry expansion for long-term sustainability, advocating for a shift towards enlarging the player base rather than solely concentrating on extracting revenue from existing players. By prioritizing the growth of Xbox through attracting new players and nurturing creators, Phil aims to guarantee enduring strength and prosperity for the platform and the industry overall.
When asked about the gaming layoffs, Phil Spencer addressed both the broader industry trend and the unique aspects related to Xbox's current business. Spencer expressed concern over the lack of growth in the industry, highlighting the pressure on publicly traded companies to show growth to investors. This scrutiny often leads to cost-cutting measures when revenue growth is stagnant. Spencer emphasized the need for the industry to focus on regaining growth to ensure job security and career opportunities for professionals. Regarding Xbox's strategy, he discussed the importance of exclusivity and expanding the player base by making games available on multiple platforms. Spencer stated that every decision made by Xbox is aimed at strengthening the brand in the long run, even if not everyone agrees with those decisions. Spencer also touched on the evolving nature of Xbox, stating that the brand is moving away from traditional exclusivity models to adapt to the preferences of younger audiences. Spencer emphasized that Xbox aims to be a platform where players can find the games they want, regardless of the device they use, aligning with the accessibility and cross-platform trends seen among younger gamers.
Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Hiroki Totoki stated that he acknowledges the need to manage development costs better in PlayStation studios, recognizing industry-wide challenges like rising expenses and lengthy schedules. Totoki emphasizes sustainable profitability and transparently addressing challenges while highlighting the significance of first-party titles achieving growth across platforms.
Wes Keltner, CEO of Gun Interactive, expressed concern about the shrinking space for creative and innovative ideas from small game development teams. Keltner noted a lack of funding for indie projects, leading to promising ideas being abandoned at the prototype stage. Keltner highlighted the trend of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) leading to larger studios but diminishing creative freedom. He emphasized the notion that risk is a driving force behind creativity in the gaming industry.
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In response to layoffs in the gaming industry, developers expressed a mixture of frustration, disillusionment, and concern about the future. Many felt blindsided by the layoffs, especially when they were told the reasons were related to underperforming games or unsustainable costs. Some developers pointed out the disconnect between management decisions and the realities of game development, such as over scoping projects or investing in risky technologies without clear strategies. There was also criticism of how layoffs were handled, with some developers feeling that companies prioritized executive salaries and unnecessary expenses over investing in game development.
There were instances where studios spent extravagantly on events or office perks shortly before laying off a significant portion of their workforce, leading to feelings of betrayal among employees. Developers highlighted broader industry trends contributing to the instability, such as the increasing reliance on outside investors and shareholders who prioritize short-term profits over long-term sustainability. The pandemic exacerbated these issues but was not solely responsible for the ongoing wave of layoffs. Overall, developers expressed deep concern about the future of the industry and the toll these layoffs were taking on morale and creativity. Many feared that the current instability could have long-lasting consequences for both individuals and the industry as a whole.
At Game Developers Conference 2024, Epic Games staff organised a "GDScream", where a large number of developers gathered in a park to scream at the sky in "a moment of pure catharsis". The trade show more broadly featured many speeches from award winners about the state of the industry.
Dinga Bakaba, the studio head of Arkane Lyon, publicly criticized Microsoft Gaming executives for their decision to close several studios. He emphasized the importance of taking care of artists and entertainers in the video game industry, highlighting that their role is to create value for corporations.
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Unions are relatively rare in the video game industry. But after several public scandals involving abuse, sexism, layoffs, and overwork, some game workers have developed a keen interest in organization in the last few years. After starting the process in April, employees at Sega of America's Irvine, California headquarters filed to become unionized with the Communications Workers of America on July 10, 2023. In July, the union election was successfully won by the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS), with 91 votes in favor and 26 votes against. More than 200 positions in a range of areas, such as marketing, games as a service, localization, product development, and quality assurance, will be covered by the union.
On October 6, 2023, Over 100 developers at Avalanche Studio Group unionized. After experiencing layoffs, some workers at CD Projekt Red formed a union on October 9, 2023. According to the union, these layoffs caused significant stress and insecurity among workers, leading to the need for better protection and representation. The union aims to provide more security, transparency, and a stronger voice for workers in times of crisis, believing that mass layoffs pose a threat to the gaming industry and that unionizing is crucial for preserving its potential. The union said its priority was to give CD Projekt Red staff a voice in company decision-making, with a view to increasing employment stability. It also wants to help workers’ voices be heard on working conditions “in the long run.”
On December 5, 2023, 300 Quality Assurance workers at ZeniMax Media announced that they were organizing a union. Additionally, a labor neutrality agreement was announced in June 2023 by Microsoft and the Communication Workers of America (CWA). Under this deal, Activision Blizzard employees were entitled to freely form a union, and Microsoft promised to acknowledge and support that union. On March 8, 2024, 600 workers from Activision's Q&A team joined CWA, establishing the largest game developer union in North America.
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Despite the layoffs, studio closures, and cancellations of video game projects, as well as high inflation, the video game market continues to remain robust. Many investors and industry analysts believe that the video game industry will recover in 2025 with major releases like Grand Theft Auto VI, Monster Hunter Wilds, 2XKO, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Pokemon Legends Z-A, and others. Investors also expect Nintendo to release its new hardware, which will boost video game sales and revenue. Executive Director of Circana (The NPD Group), Mat Piscatella, stated that consumer demand remains strong, but consumers are under pressure due to economic challenges. Some parts of the industry are already growing and in a healthy position, like mobile, and Piscatella believes that other segments will follow suit in 2025.
According to a PwC report, the global gaming industry is expected to reach a value of $321 billion by 2026. Deloitte predicts that the share of theatrical box office revenues from video game intellectual property (IP) will double by 2025. Additionally, most major video streaming platforms are expected to include shows based on popular games. Another report by GlobalData suggests that the video games market could become a $300 billion industry by 2025. Factors contributing to this growth include mobile gaming and innovative offerings. Bain & Company predicts that global gaming revenue could surge by over 50% in the next five years. | 2024 |
76815086 | Mercelina cabinet | 2024-05-04 08:28:50+00:00 | The Mercelina cabinet is the 11th Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten headed by Prime Minister Luc Mercelina. It was installed by Governor Ajamu Baly on 3 May 2024.
Formation of the cabinet began after the Formation of the cabinet began after the general elections held on 11 January 2024. The cabinet is a coalition of four parties known as the 2x4 coalition: Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, Democratic Party, Party for Progress, Nation Opportunity Wealth.
The cabinet is composed as follows:
Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM)
Democratic Party (DP)
Party for Progress (Sint Maarten) (PFP)
Nation Opportunity Wealth (N.O.W.) | 2024 |
76305901 | AEROS MH-1 | 2024-03-08 22:50:37+00:00 | The AEROS MH-1 is a Portuguese nanosatellite that is currently orbiting Earth at an altitude of around 510 km. Launched on 4 March 2024 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, it is Portugal's second ever satellite, after the PoSAT-1. Its purpose is ocean mapping and observation, with particular interest in the Portuguese exclusive economic zone in the Atlantic Ocean.
The AEROS MH-1 was launched to map and observe the oceans of planet Earth, with particular interest in the Atlantic Ocean, since the Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone is located there. It was Portugal's second ever satellite, second only to 1993's PoSAT-1, and its meant to be the first step towards making Portugal “a space nation by the end of the 2020s”.
Work on the satellite began in 2020 and it represents an investment of 2.78 million euros, co-financed by 1.88 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Its name is a homage to Manuel Heitor, former Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education.
The AEROS MH-1 was launched on 4 March 2024, 14:05 PTZ, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, aboard Space X's Falcon 9, as part of the Transporter 10 mission. It was first Portuguese satellite to be launched into space in over thirty years.
The satellite now orbits at an altitude of around 510 km, slightly above the International Space Station. Communications and data collection are carried out from the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. | 2024 |
77260774 | ALOS-4 | 2024-06-30 23:58:59+00:00 | Advanced Land Observing Satellite 4 (ALOS-4), also called Daichi 4 (daichi is a Japanese word meaning "great land"), is a 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) Japanese L-band synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite that was launched on July 1, 2024. It carries PALSAR-3 (Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar-3), which is a successor to the PALSAR-2 on ALOS-2 satellite. ALOS-4 is the fourth satellite which carries L-band SAR operated by JAXA, following JERS-1, ALOS, and ALOS-2.
The ALOS ("Daichi") series is characterized by achieving both high spatial resolution and wide observation swath, as well as continuous imaging capability. Among them, the radar satellites are equipped with the PALSAR series of L-band synthetic aperture radar, which allows for effective penetration into vegetation to observe ground surfaces and crustal movements compared to other radar satellites using bands such as X- or C-band. ALOS-4 is further enhanced from ALOS-2 by equipping the new PALSAR-3 synthetic aperture radar, which employs the new digital beamforming SAR technology. While the observation range in spotlight mode with a resolution of 1 m x 3 m was 25 km square for ALOS-2, ALOS-4 enables observation over a 35 km square area. Additionally, while the observation swath of the high-resolution mode with a resolution of 3 m was 50 km for ALOS-2, ALOS-4 achieves a swath of 200 km with the same resolution. Furthermore, while the observation swath of the wide-area observation mode with a resolution of 100 m was 350 km for ALOS-2, ALOS-4 achieves a swath of 700 km with a resolution of 25 m. By achieving an unprecedented combination of high spatial resolution and wide observation swath, the high-resolution mode observation of the entire Japan area, which was possible only four times a year with ALOS-2, will be possible 20 times a year (once every two weeks) with ALOS-4. Because ALOS-2 is still in operation after the launch of ALOS-4, these two satellites are expected to operate simultaneously as a constellation.
Following the 2024 Noto earthquake, ALOS-2 conducted observation of the Noto Peninsula, which took one week to complete. ALOS-4 meanwhile will be capable of observing the same swath by passing overhead of the area only once. | 2024 |
77261537 | Beijing-3C | 2024-07-01 02:50:51+00:00 | Beijing-3C is a set of four satellites launched in 2024 as part of the Beijing-3 constellation of Earth observation satellites. The satellites were built by the China Academy of Space Technology and launched for Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd. in Beijing. The constellation consists of four 0.5-meter panchromatic/2-meter multispectral resolution remote sensing satellites.
The four satellites were launched on a Long March-2D rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on May 20, 2024. The first image was taken a day later, beginning the satellites operational mission. | 2024 |
76303491 | 2024 Challenger de Santiago | 2024-03-08 18:09:32+00:00 | The 2024 Challenger de Santiago was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 18th edition of the tournament which was part of the 2024 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Santiago, Chile between 11 and 17 March 2024.
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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
Ignacio Buse
João Fonseca
Matías Soto
The following player received entry into the singles main draw using a protected ranking:
Paul Jubb
The following player received entry into the singles main draw as an alternate:
Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Valerio Aboian
Gabi Adrian Boitan
Gerard Campana Lee
Federico Agustín Gómez
Mariano Kestelboim
Orlando Luz
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Juan Pablo Varillas def. Facundo Bagnis 6–3, 6–2.
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Fernando Romboli / Marcelo Zormann def. Boris Arias / Federico Zeballos 7–6(7–5), 6–4. | 2024 |
76082347 | 2024 Chile Open | 2024-02-13 00:07:25+00:00 | The 2024 Chile Open (also known as the Movistar Chile Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 26th edition of the Chile Open, and part of the ATP 250 tournaments of the 2024 ATP Tour. It took place in Santiago, Chile from 26 February through 3 March 2024.
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Sebastián Báez def. Alejandro Tabilo, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4
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Tomás Barrios Vera / Alejandro Tabilo def. Orlando Luz / Matías Soto 6–2, 6–4
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Rankings are as of 19 February 2024.
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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
Luciano Darderi
João Fonseca
Francesco Passaro
The following player received entry as a special exempt:
Mariano Navone
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Román Andrés Burruchaga
Juan Manuel Cerúndolo
Alex Molčan
Corentin Moutet
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
Facundo Bagnis
Francisco Comesaña
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Tomás Martín Etcheverry → replaced by Tomás Barrios Vera
Daniel Elahi Galán → replaced by Facundo Bagnis
Mariano Navone → replaced by Francisco Comesaña
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Rankings are as of 19 February 2024.
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The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
Ignacio Buse / Arklon Huertas del Pino
Orlando Luz / Matías Soto
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Fernando Romboli / Marcelo Zormann
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Luciano Darderi / Tomás Martín Etcheverry → replaced by Luciano Darderi / Pedro Martínez → replaced by Fernando Romboli / Marcelo Zormann | 2024 |
76368049 | 2024 Paraguay Open | 2024-03-15 18:21:32+00:00 | The 2024 Paraguay Open was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2024 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Asunción, Paraguay between 18 and 24 March 2024.
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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
Hernando José Escurra Isnardi
Juan Carlos Prado Ángelo
Daniel Vallejo
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Valerio Aboian
Daniel Cukierman
Lorenzo Joaquín Rodríguez
Juan Bautista Torres
Gonzalo Villanueva
Nicolas Zanellato
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Gustavo Heide def. João Fonseca 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1.
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Boris Arias / Federico Zeballos def. Gonzalo Bueno / Álvaro Guillén Meza 6–2, 6–2. | 2024 |
76217382 | 2024 Santa Cruz Challenger | 2024-02-29 23:50:49+00:00 | The 2024 Santa Cruz Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the forth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2024 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia between 4 and 10 March 2024.
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1 Rankings are as of 26 February 2024.
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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
Thiago Monteiro
Juan Carlos Prado Ángelo
Daniel Vallejo
The following player received entry into the singles main draw using a protected ranking:
Paul Jubb
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Valerio Aboian
Gabi Adrian Boitan
Guido Iván Justo
Mariano Kestelboim
Juan Bautista Torres
Gonzalo Villanueva
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Camilo Ugo Carabelli def. Murkel Dellien 6–4, 6–2.
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Andrea Collarini / Renzo Olivo def. Hugo Dellien / Murkel Dellien 6–4, 6–1. | 2024 |
76954825 | 2024 British Hong Kong spy case | 2024-05-19 10:20:45+00:00 | On 13 May 2024, the Metropolitan Police of London, United Kingdom, announced three men had been charged with national security offences for assisting Hong Kong intelligence service and foreign interference, including Bill Chung-biu Yuen, Administrative Manager of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (HKETO London). The defendants were accused of spying on Nathan Law and other exiled activists of Hong Kong.
Following the imposition of the Hong Kong national security law in July 2020 by the Chinese Government, which exerts extraterritorial jurisdiction over all non-Chinese citizens, some pro-democracy dissidents fled Hong Kong due to possible prosecutions under the law. Hong Kong police had placed bounties on several individuals, such as ex-legislator Nathan Law, activist Finn Lau, and unionist Christopher Mung, while Chief Executive John Lee said all national security fugitives would be "pursued for life".
The imposition of the legislation also raised concerns that Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from China, and there were calls to close overseas Hong Kong representatives offices for their role in lobbying against bills supporting Hong Kong opposition. In November 2023, the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed a bill that would close three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in Washington DC, New York, and San Francisco.
According to court documents, the spy case was exposed due to a forced entry into a UK residence. In 2023, Monica Man-ki Kwong, a former director at HK YearShine Investment, was accused of defrauding the company out of more than HK$144 million. Civil proceedings have been issued against Kwong in the High Court of Hong Kong (HCA 2069/2023),, and the court issued a subpoena in January 2024, but she had already migrated to Britain in December through BN(O) scheme. Kwong said soon after she left Hong Kong, the police asked her mother to persuade her turning in. Soon after discovering Kwong's escape, the new director of Yearshine Tina Tian Zou then employed a private investigator named Hornby to track Kwong down. Hornby knows two retired Hong Kong Police officers, Wing Cheuk and Bill Chung-biu Yuen, personally, and asked them for assistance.
After having the case referred to him by his former colleague Cheuk, Yuen, now working as the Administrative Manager at HKETO London, then tasked Peter Wai Chi-leung and Matthew Trickett with the operations to track Kwong down. Wai, 38, is a UK Border Force Officer based at Heathrow Airport, and a part-time volunteer Special Constable with the City of London police. He is also understood to be the director of a private security firm registered in the UK called D5 Security Consultancy Limited, and has "over 20 years' experience in the British military, police and private security sector". Matthew Trickett, 37, was an immigration enforcement officer and a director of another security firm called MTR Consultancy that focuses on security, surveillance and private investigations, who served as a British Royal Marine between February 2007 and March 2013.
Cheuk, Wai, Trickett, along with private investigators and personnel from YearShine Investment Limited, conducted a surveillance operation at Kwong's UK home in late January. Financial records obtained by prosecutors show that Wai received a payment of £16,170 from the London HKETO after the January operation, and transferred £1,170 to Trickett on the same day with a note of "SV", believed to be "surveillance".
Three months later, Cheuk departed for London to conduct surveillance against Kwong again. On 23 April, Cheuk transferred £5,500 to Wai prior to the surveillance job at Kwong's residence. On 30 April, Trickett, accompanied by Wai and Cheuk, posed as a maintenance worker and knocked on Kwong's door, but no one responded. The duo returned the next night, and Trickett attempted to deceive an entrance into Kwong's residence by pouring water through the door gap to feign a leakage. He is also shown operating a snake camera to look under the door. The whole process was under Yuen's supervision through Wai's WhatsApp. Kwong then called the police over the harassment. Police arrested the three men at 11pm, during which Wai threw his police warrant card away while Trickett attempted to hide his phone in the underwear. According to the police statement on 15 May, the anti-terrorism officers arrested 8 men and 1 woman on 1 May.
In a police interview after his arrest, Trickett admitted to taking the surveillance job, adding that Wai had told him the job was legal and legitimate. His phone was unlocked by the police, revealing large amount of espionage information by the three men. Those include Nathan Law's residence and working address, and multiple photos of British Hongkongers joining protests. During his conversations with Wai, Yuen said the "overseas youths" were "our enemies" and the importance of "eliminating hatred". The surveillances against Nathan Law began as early as 2021, and another was dated August 2023, a month after Law and seven others were wanted by the police under the national security law.
With evidence gathered, the police arrested Yuen in London the next day. Even though Yuen denied involvement in the job other than being a middleman between Cheuk and Wai, police discovered more photos of overseas Hongkongers taken during protests against Hong Kong and Beijing governments. It was also found that Wai and Trickett received a total of £95,500 from the Trade Office's HSBC bank account between June 2023 and January 2024 through a security company. Another man was arrested in Yorkshire on 2 May.
Amongst the 11 arrestees, 7 men and the woman were released from custody on or before 10 May. The remaining three, Yuen, Wai, and Trickett, were charged by Crown Prosecution Service under the National Security Act 2023. They were brought to Westminster Magistrates' Court on 13 May and was granted court bail, with conditions including a 10pm to 5am curfew, reporting weekly to their local police station, no international travel and informing police of devices used to access the internet. Trickett was found dead by a member of the public in Grenfell Park, Maidenhead on 19 May; his death is being investigated by Thames Valley police.
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Chinese Embassy in the UK first issued a statement on the day charges were published. The embassy "firmly rejects and strong condemns" the accusations which it warned could damage bilateral relations, and urged the UK to immediately correct the wrongdoing and end "all forms of political manipulation against China" including spreading "Chinese threat theory". Cui Jianchun, China's foreign affairs commissioner in Hong Kong, made a "solemn representation" to Britain's Hong Kong Consul General Brian Davidson over "unreasonable slander" towards Hong Kong. The office had already "strongly condemned" Britain for "fabricating" charges to "trample" on rule of law in the name of national security, and accused it of a "vicious intention to interfere" in Hong Kong's affairs. It warned that Britain would receive "China's firm and strong retaliation".
Hong Kong government said in a statement that it "seriously demanded" the UK to fairly handle the matter and provide full details of the alleged matter. It added the UK should protect the legitimate rights and interests of the office manager, ensuring that the normal work of the Economic and Trade Office is not affected. Chief Executive John Lee, who was photographed with Yuen and others at a 2002 Charles Sturt University policing course graduation, said he had no memory of meeting Yuen and his impression of Yuen is only that photo. Lee added "any attempt to make unwarranted allegations against the [Hong Kong] government is unacceptable."
Pro-Beijing camp in Hong Kong also slammed the British national security law. Executive Council convenor and ex-security minister Regina Ip called it "strict" with broad and vague definitions. She also said it was "legal" for the trade offices to gather intelligence on activists calling for sanctions against the city.
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The British government summoned Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang on said on 14 May. The foreign ministry said it was "unequivocal in setting out that the recent pattern of behaviour directed by China against the UK, including cyber-attacks, reports of espionage links and the issuing of bounties, is not acceptable". Tom Tugendhat, British Security Minister, said the legislation was a "game-changer" to "crack down on foreign intelligence services and hostile actors".
Nathan Law said the allegations are "not surprising", while Simon Cheng, who founded Hongkongers in Britain and also has a bounty, said it showed the British government took the growing safety concerns of Hongkongers seriously. UK-based Hongkongers protested outside the trade office to support police's move to charge the alleged spies and urged London to revoke diplomatic immunity of the office. | 2024 |
76406311 | 2024 British Academy Television Craft Awards | 2024-03-20 22:16:11+00:00 | The 25th Annual British Academy Television Craft Awards took place on 28 April 2024, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to recognize technical achievements in British television of 2023.
The nominees were announced on 20 March 2024 alongside the nominations for the 2024 British Academy Television Awards. "Demon 79", the fifth episode of the sixth series of Black Mirror led the nominations with five, followed by The Crown, Silo, The Long Shadow and Slow Horses, each with four.
The nominees were announced on 20 March 2024. | 2024 |
76518315 | 73 Yards | 2024-04-02 23:37:57+00:00 | "73 Yards" is the fourth episode of the fourteenth series of the science fiction television series Doctor Who. The episode was first released in the United Kingdom on BBC iPlayer on 25 May 2024 and was broadcast on BBC One the same night. It was released simultaneously on Disney+ in the United States on 24 May. The episode was written by Russell T Davies and directed by Dylan Holmes Williams.
In the episode, the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) suddenly disappears off a clifftop in Wales after breaking a fairy circle. His companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), searches for him whilst being followed by a mysterious woman who is always 73 yards away from her. Described by Davies as folk horror, "73 Yards" was the first episode of the fourteenth series to be filmed, with shooting taking place in various locations around Wales in late 2022 and early 2023.
"73 Yards" was watched by 4.058 million viewers and received positive reviews from critics, with Gibson's performance being widely praised.
The Doctor and Ruby arrive on a clifftop in Wales. The Doctor accidentally steps on a "fairy circle" with a scroll inside it. Ruby finds a message written on the scroll which reads, "Rest in Peace, Mad Jack." Shortly thereafter, the Doctor vanishes. A mysterious woman appears 73 yards (67 m) away from Ruby, and remains at exactly that distance no matter where she goes. Every person who talks to the woman flees in terror and becomes hostile to Ruby.
Ruby returns home and asks her mother, Carla, for help. Carla talks to the woman, but also flees, and disowns Ruby. Ruby has a meeting with Kate Lethbridge-Stewart of UNIT, who tells her the Doctor was never seen again after disappearing in Wales. Kate also comments on the increase of supernatural activity recently tracked by UNIT. She speculates the TARDIS's perception filter on the fairy circle may have created the phenomenon. Several UNIT soldiers attempt to capture the woman, but when they get close to her, she speaks to them. Kate immediately cancels the operation, abandoning Ruby. Ruby then spends the next twenty years alone.
While on a date, Ruby sees an advertisement for Roger ap Gwilliam, a candidate for prime minister. Ruby recalls that the Doctor said Gwilliam would bring Britain to the brink of nuclear war after he is elected. She sees that his nickname is "Mad Jack," and connects him to the fairy circle. Ruby joins Gwilliam's campaign team to stop him. Gwilliam wins the election, and plans to make a public address where he will announce that Britain is leaving NATO and buying Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Ruby stands 73 yards from Gwilliam, causing him to encounter the woman. After speaking to her, he flees in terror and immediately resigns.
The woman does not leave, and Ruby spends another forty years alone. An elderly Ruby lies in a hospital bed and watches as the woman slowly approaches her. The woman reaches her just as Ruby's heart monitor stops. Elder Ruby then appears in the past, on the day she and the Doctor interacted with the circle. She views them from the woman's position, whom the younger Ruby now notices earlier, and warns her younger self. Ruby prevents the Doctor from stepping on the fairy circle before the pair leave.
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"73 Yards" was written by Russell T Davies, who described the episode as being "Welsh folk horror" and the antagonist to be the "strangest villain you'll ever see." He further explained that the episode showed Ruby living "a life of penitence", required to do "something good" to earn forgiveness for the Doctor's unintentional "lack of respect" in breaking the fairy circle. Davies considered it to be "one of the greatest things I've ever made in my life". Gatwa stated that "73 Yards" was important to Ruby's overall development throughout the series.
The episode omitted Doctor Who's opening theme song and title sequence. It is one of the few episodes in the programme's history to do so, the others being "Sleep No More" (2015), "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" (2018) and "Resolution" (2019).
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"73 Yards" was filmed in December 2022 and January 2023 and directed by Dylan Holmes Williams. It was the first episode of the fourteenth series to be filmed, in the first production block along with the following episode, "Dot and Bubble". It was the first script given to Gibson. The first scenes filmed by Gibson took place in Ruby's flat. The opening scene was filmed in the West Wales town of Tenby. Two TARDIS props were used during filming because the production team needed it to appear aged and would not have had time to re-paint it on location.
Filming for pub scenes took place at White Cross Inn in Caerphilly, which had also previously been used as a filming location in the spin-off series Torchwood. Since the window Ruby looks out of in the pub actually overlooked a carpark, the window had to be recreated in another place to achieve the required point of view. Some scenes were filmed at BBC Cymru Wales New Broadcasting House and Cardiff City Stadium.
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"73 Yards" stars Gibson as Ruby Sunday and is deemed as a "Doctor-lite" episode which refers to an episode that features limited screen time for the Doctor. Gatwa was still filming Sex Education (2019–2023) at the time the episode was filmed, limiting his availability. He was only on set for one day of filming to shoot his scenes. Davies later revealed in Doctor Who Magazine that a Doctor-lite episode would not have happened during the series if Gatwa had been available sooner.
Casting for the episode was announced on 9 January 2023. Aneurin Barnard appears in the episode as the antagonistic Prime Minister Roger ap Gwilliam. Hilary Hobson portrays the Woman, while Siân Phillips portrays Enid Meadows. Amanda Walker portrayed an older version of Ruby.
"73 Yards" features several returning characters including Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, the leader of UNIT who last appeared in "The Giggle" (2023), and Anita Dobson who reprised her role as Mrs Flood in a brief appearance. Amol Rajan makes a cameo appearance as an older version of himself. Real broadcast journalists were used as extras in the scenes filmed at BBC Broadcasting House. As in previous episodes of the series, Susan Twist appears in a different role, this time at the beginning of the episode as a hiker.
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In the United Kingdom, "73 Yards" was first released on BBC iPlayer and aired on BBC One on 25 May 2024. It was released simultaneously on Disney+ in the United States on 24 May. Disney also handled international distribution of the episode outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Overnight figures estimated that the episode was seen by 2.62 million viewers upon its first broadcast, the largest overnight figures of the series up to that point. It beat the previous highest "Space Babies" by around 20 thousand viewers, and was up 580 thousand viewers from the previous episode. In consolidated data, the episode had been viewed by 4.058 million within seven days.
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "A discombobulating and eerie installment that puts Millie Gibson's Ruby front and center, '73 Yards' is maybe the best entry in this season yet."
In his review for VG247, Alex Donaldson referred to "73 Yards" as "more than just an all-time great Doctor Who episode, it's one of the best bits of TV in years". Similarly, Evening Standard's Martin Robinson hailed it as "a sci-fi horror classic that even the show's haters will love" and saw it as a rival to "Blink" (2007), citing its "formal excellence and truly affecting horror". Daniel Cooper of Engadget praised the episode for its exploration of Ruby's character and how it utilised her.
Bradley Russell of Total Film described the episode as an "outstanding Who entry" that is "unsettling" and that would "stay with you long after the iconic credits music kicks in", but argued that the third act was weaker than the rest of the episode as it loses the impact of horror and forward momentum from the Welsh setting. IGN's Robert Anderson praised the atmosphere of the episode, considering it "among the best 'Doctor-lite' episodes ever", despite commenting that some plot threads do not resolve in a satisfactory manner. Louise Griffin of Radio Times opined that the "unanswered questions" contributed "to the riddle of the story" and the execution was good, adding that she believed there was a limit for audiences, but the episode did not cross it. Digital Spy's Rebecca Cook thought the episode was "frustratingly close to being faultless", criticising the Gwilliam plot as well as its execution in conjunction with the rest of the episode. Cook compared it to the series four episode "Turn Left" (2008), and praised the decision to exclude the Doctor saying it gave Gibson room to breathe. She also praised the directing of Dylan Holmes Williams.
A novelisation of the episode was written by Scott Handcock and made available for pre-order in May 2024. It will be released as a paperback and an audiobook on 8 August 2024 as part of the Target Collection. The audiobook is set to be read by Susan Twist. | 2024 |
76507543 | Boom (Doctor Who) | 2024-04-01 16:04:54+00:00 | "Boom" is the third episode of the fourteenth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was written by Steven Moffat, who had previously been showrunner from 2010 to 2017, and directed by Julie Anne Robinson. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 18 May 2024 and released in the United States on Disney+ on 17 May.
The episode revolves around the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), who land on an alien planet in the midst of a large-scale war. When the Doctor steps on a landmine, he is forced to come up with a solution to disarm it without moving. In what is considered to be a bottle episode, Varada Sethu, who wasn't expected to debut in Doctor Who until the following series, makes a guest appearance as Mundy Flynn.
The episode was watched by 3.57 million viewers and critical reception of the episode was positive.
On a war-torn alien planet, John Francis Vater of the Anglican Army is accosted by a robotic ambulance. He is killed by the ambulance, and his body is turned into a cylinder that contains an AI with his personality. The Doctor and Ruby arrive as this is happening, and after hearing Vater's screams, give chase to investigate. In the process, the Doctor steps on a landmine and cannot move, lest he set it off. The landmine, which comes from the Villengard weapons manufacturing company, is triggered by affecting the DNA of whoever steps on it and turning them into an explosive. He knows his DNA – that of a Time Lord – would cause an explosion that would destroy half the planet.
To avoid the Doctor having to stand on one leg, Ruby gives him the nearest object she finds, Vater's cylinder, so he can counterbalance himself. Vater's daughter Splice arrives, looking for her father. Ruby is forced to keep Splice away from the Doctor and the cylinder so she won't trigger the landmine. The trio are then joined by soldier Mundy Flynn of the Anglican Army. Mundy explains they are fighting Kastarions, aliens they believe live underground. Mundy shoots the Doctor, which attracts another ambulance. Ruby and Mundy are forced to distract it with combat so that it doesn't "treat" the Doctor. Canterbury James Olliphant (known as Canto) arrives, another soldier. He harbours a crush on Mundy, and unaware that Ruby isn't a threat to Mundy, he shoots and severely injures her.
The Doctor then realises that there are no Kastarions, and that the weapons company Villengard is making money by creating a conflict and a reason for soldiers to be there. To stop the landmine, as well as the ambulances arriving en masse, the Doctor realises that they need to end the conflict. He convinces Vater's AI to go into Villengard's databases and convince the Anglicans to surrender by finding proof that the Kastarions don't exist. While trying to reconfigure an ambulance treating Ruby, Canto is killed. The AI form of Canto in his cylinder admits to Mundy how much he loved her. Villengard's ambulances attempt to stop Vater, but he succeeds and ends the war, which allows the Doctor to escape the land mine and the ambulance to actually treat Ruby. Mundy takes Splice in, having previously promised Vater she would, as they see a relieved Doctor and Ruby off.
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"Boom" was written by former Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Steven Moffat. It was the first episode he had written for the programme since "Twice Upon a Time" in 2017. He was invited to return to the show by the incumbent showrunner, Russell T Davies, after his own return to Doctor Who and who was also Moffat's original predecessor. When conceptualizing the episode, Moffat took inspiration from the first episode of Genesis of the Daleks (1975) in which the Doctor steps on a landmine for a few moments, wanting to expand on the concept to span an episode's entirety. He also hoped to create a suspenseful episode, feeling that it was one genre the programme had not previously explored. Moffat stated that he began writing a rough version of the episode in late-2021 before officially telling the production office he had accepted Davies's offer. After writing the first 12–14 pages of the script, he believed the episode didn't start in the proper place and started fresh. The episode expanded on the story of a fictional company called "Villengard" that manufactures weapons, which was first mentioned in "The Doctor Dances" (2005), also written by Moffat. The read-through for the episode took place on 1 March 2023. Moffat assumed the role of executive producer and led meetings that determined the tone of the episode before filming began. "Boom" featured limited set locations and a small cast causing it to be considered a bottle episode.
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"Boom" was filmed in the third production block of the fourteenth series along with "Space Babies" in March and April 2023. Julie Anne Robinson directed the episode and chose to film the episode scene-by-scene rather than out of order as typically done. Robinson also chose to film longer takes than usually done on the series, some of which lasted up to seven minutes.
The production team needed a to shoot in a crater for up to 20 days. They considered filming on-location and scouted many quarries including Parys Mountain in Wales. Production designer Phil Sims ultimately decided to build the set on a soundstage at Wolf Studios Wales to avoid the risk of bad weather causing delays when filming. An encampment set in the episode was constructed on the backlot at Wolf Studios and utilized shipping containers and the external wall of the studio as a backdrop. The remainder of the fictional alien planet used as a setting was made using computer-generated imagery and displayed on a large LED display.
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The episode featured a previously unannounced appearance by Varada Sethu, who portrayed Mundy Flynn. Sethu had previously been announced as a companion for the fifteenth series of the programme. Sethu later revealed that she was not cast for series fifteen until well after "Boom" had completed filming. Davies confirmed that Sethu's companion character would not be Flynn but suggested an eventual connection between the two. Moffat compared the appearance to that of Jenna Coleman's Clara Oswald, a former companion of the Doctor who was announced as a companion and appeared as a slightly different although connected character a year earlier than expected.
Susan Twist portrayed the Ambulance AI depicted in the episode. Twist had also made appearances in the preceding episodes as seemingly disparate characters. The remainder of the guest cast was made up of Joe Anderson, Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, Caoilinn Springall, and Bhav Joshi.
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In the United Kingdom, "Boom" was first released on BBC iPlayer and aired on BBC One on 18 May 2024. It was released simultaneously on Disney+ in the United States on 17 May. Disney also handled international distribution of the episode outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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The episode had an overnight viewing figure of 2.04 million during its broadcast on BBC One. It was the highest-viewed programme on BBC One for the day. The episode was down almost 200 thousand viewers from the previous episode, "The Devil's Chord". The episode received a total of 3.57 million consolidated viewers.
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's consensus reads: "With former showrunner Steven Moffat returning for screenwriting duties, "Boom" takes great steps forward in this new duo's development even as Ncuti's Doctor stays perfectly still."
Describing the episode as "an instant classic", Total Film's Emily Murray wrote: "A simple premise beautifully executed, no one can write Doctor Who quite like Moffat – and Ncuti Gatwa has never been better." Stefan Mohamed, writing for Den of Geek, commended the episode for its simplicity, audacity, and exhilarating quality. He highlighted strong lead performances and emphasized that the high concept contributes to an engaging viewing experience, stating "The episode is expertly structured, balancing efficient and interesting world-building, horror, suspense, comedy, emotional character moments, the aforementioned future companion and some compelling themes, without any one aspect overwhelming the others". Gatwa, Gibson, and Sethu were praised for their performances, while Moffat's writing was also enjoyed by reviewers who noted the tension behind the dialogue. Gatwa stated that the episode was his favorite of the series.
Conversely, Ed Power from The Independent felt that Moffat overly contradicted himself and dealt with the episode's topics too bluntly. Additionally, Anita Singh with The Daily Telegraph argued that Disney being a co-producer had a major impact on the episode, noting that the set felt like "Star Wars leftovers" and that there was a "cute kid and a cheesy ending." Singh also didn't feel the tension that the Doctor might actually get blown up in the episode, as she felt it was too early in the series for the new Doctor to regenerate. | 2024 |
76519207 | Dot and Bubble | 2024-04-03 02:55:35+00:00 | "Dot and Bubble" is the fifth episode of the fourteenth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The episode was first broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2024 and released on Disney+ in the United States on 31 May. It was written by Russell T Davies, who originally pitched it for the sixth series, and directed by Dylan Holmes Williams.
In the episode, the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), attempt to save the city of Finetime from human-eating slugs. Primarily communicating with Lindy Pepper-Bean (Callie Cooke) through social media, the Doctor and Ruby try to help the residents of Finetime.
The episode features themes of the effects of social media on society, racism and elitism, and has been compared by Davies and critics to the anthology series Black Mirror. The episode received positive reviews from critics.
Lindy Pepper-Bean lives in the city of Finetime, populated by white, wealthy young adults from nearby Homeworld and shielded from the dangerous Wild Woods surrounding it. They live through a social media interface, a literal bubble projected around their heads by floating "Dots," robots that also direct their movements. Lindy is unconcerned that several of her friends are missing and she blocks the Doctor when he tries to send her a warning. Ruby then appears in Lindy's bubble and coaxes her into dropping her bubble. Lindy sees giant slug-like creatures eating some residents but ignoring her and others.
The Doctor and Ruby instruct Lindy and her friends to evacuate Finetime via conduits leading to an underground river. Lindy is surprised to realise that Ruby and Doctor are physically together and only belatedly recognises the Doctor from his earlier warning. Lindy views a message from her mother Penny, whom the Doctor and Ruby recognise, though from different places. Lindy is eventually aided in person by another resident, Ricky September, an influencer she idolises. He reveals that, unlike the other residents, he turns his bubble off regularly and can function without it. He discovers Homeworld has already been consumed by the slugs but lies to Lindy that all is fine.
The Doctor realises that the slugs were created and bred within Finetime by the Dots, leading residents to their deaths in alphabetical order. Lindy finds herself no longer able to control her Dot, as it reveals its sentience and attacks them. When Lindy is cornered, she reveals Ricky's true surname is Coombes and abandons him to be killed by the Dot. Lindy meets with the few remaining fleeing residents that the Doctor and Ruby rescued earlier and lies to them about what happened to Ricky. The Doctor offers to take them into the TARDIS to find them a new home, which they disdainfully refuse, implying that his appearance makes him inferior. He warns the survivors that they will die out there, as the Wild Woods are dangerous, and begs them to let him save them. They ignore him and launch their boat onto the river, and the Doctor angrily and tearfully leaves with Ruby.
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The episode was written by showrunner Russell T Davies. He initially conceptualised the idea in 2009 when the upcoming showrunner Steven Moffat asked Davies to return to the programme after his initial departure and write an episode for the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companion Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). Davies ultimately pitched the episode to Moffat in April 2010 for the sixth series but it was scrapped due to the budget constraints that the heavy visual effects would have required. Following a co-production deal with Disney that began in 2023 and allowed for an increased budget, the episode was finally able to be produced. Working titles for the episode included "irl" and "Monsters, Monsters Everywhere". The episode explored the reliance of Generation Z on social media while featuring underlying themes of racism and elitism. The Finetime residents' rejection of the Doctor in the final scene has been widely interpreted as due to his race, a notion confirmed by Davies as intentional. Davies compared the episode to Black Mirror but with more freedom; Several critics also noted the similarities in tone and premise. Screen Rant 's Brennan Klein likened the premise to the episodes "Fifteen Million Merits" (2011) and "Nosedive" (2016).
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The episode was directed by Dylan Holmes Williams and was the second episode of the fourteenth series to be produced, though the final shot of the episode was the very first scene to be filmed by Gatwa for the fourteenth series. It was filmed in the series' first production block along with the previous episode, "73 Yards." Filming took place in December 2022 and January 2023; locations included the Cardiff Bay Barrage and Swansea University Bay Campus in Wales. Because the weather on set was unpredictable, Jack Forsyth-Noble filmed multiple fictional weather forecasts for the episode as Weatherman Will. Millennium FX designed the slug creatures, which took three people to operate during filming.
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Similar to the previous episode, Ncuti Gatwa was still filming Sex Education when the episode began production, limiting his availability, but he still had a larger presence than he held in "73 Yards". The episode instead focused on Callie Cooke as Lindy Pepper-Bean. Tom Rhys Harries appeared in the episode as Ricky September. Similar to other episodes of the series, Susan Twist guest-starred as another seemingly disparate character, this time as Penny Pepper-Bean. The remainder of the guest cast included Eilidh Loan, Aldous Ciokajlo Squire, and Niamh Lynch, among others. Only white actors were cast in the guest roles due to the episode's theme of racism; Davies was unsure when or if viewers would notice the lack of diversity before the final scene.
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"Dot and Bubble" was first released in the United Kingdom on BBC iPlayer on 1 June 2024 followed by a broadcast on BBC One later in the day. Disney+ released the episode simultaneously in the United States on 31 May. Disney also handled international distribution of the episode outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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"Dot and Bubble" brought in overnight viewing figures of 2.12 million. The episode was viewed by 3.38 million viewers when accounting for 7-day ratings, the lowest viewing figure since the first episode of Battlefield (1989), which received 3.1 million viewers. It was the twenty-fourth most watched programme of the week, and was the highest-viewed in both its time slot and the day overall.
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "A withering treatment of the terminally online with slithering monsters thrown in for good measure, "Dot and Bubble" is another memorable adventure for The Doctor."
Total Film writer Will Salmon compared the virtual aspect of the episode to media productions during COVID-19 as well as the dystopian aspect to that of "Gridlock" (2007). Cooke's performance in the episode was praised by Salmon for expressing the "vulnerability" and "complexity" of her character. Den of Geek's Stefan Mohamed wrote about comparisons between the episode and Black Mirror beyond just the plot and saying the two are also similar with their production design. Authoring a review for The Independent, Ed Power described the episode as a crossover between Black Mirror and a David Attenborough documentary.
Writing for Digital Spy, Rebecca Cook felt that the episode was worse than the previous two episodes, "73 Yards" and "Boom", criticising Davies' writing of Generation Z dialogue. Cook said she was interested in what the episode would have looked like prior to the Disney co-production. Cook later said that the episode helped her identify a trend of disappointing villains throughout the series. Morgan Jeffery, reviewing the episode for Radio Times, stated the episode "feels like a victim of its own ambition" believing that it had an "abundance of ideas" but "overextends itself" in the process. Jeffery however, also commended Cooke's acting; as well as that of Gatwa, despite his limited screen time, and described the episode as "undeniably fascinating." IGN writer Robert Anderson spoke similarly of the episode and believed it would have been better if Gatwa and Gibson had had more screen time.
Mohamed also felt that the underlying racism shown by characters in "Dot and Bubble" was the most important part of the episode, but wished for such matters to be raised by a non-white writer in the future. Isobel Lewis with The New York Times furthered this point explaining that a character referred to the TARDIS as "Voodoo", which has been used as a racial slur. | 2024 |
77279697 | 2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election | 2024-07-03 18:15:46+00:00 | The 2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election occurred on November 21, 2024. Incumbent APC governor Lucky Ayedatiwa went head to head with PDP Agboola Ajayi, LP Olorunfemi Ayodele and 17 other party candidates.
Lucky Ayedatiwa of the APC was the former deputy governor who became the governor after the death of the former governor; Rotimi Akerodolu candidate.
Agboola Ajayi of the PDP was the former ZlP gubernatorial candidate in the 2020 Ondo election.
The Governor of Ondo State is elected using the plurality voting system. | 2024 |
77229366 | 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championships | 2024-06-26 03:52:04+00:00 | The 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championships will be held from October 27 to November 2 at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex (A Division) and the Lacombe Curling Club (B Division) in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. The event will be used to qualify teams for the 2025 World Curling Championships. Both men's and women's events will consist of an A Division and B Division.
In the men's competition, Canada will automatically qualify as the host nation for the 2025 World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Furthermore, the top four teams from the A Division will also secure qualification for the championship. Conversely, the team ranked lowest in the A Division will be relegated to the B Division in the following year. Additionally, the top finisher in the B Division will earn promotion to the A Division for the 2025 championship.
On the women's side, South Korea earned automatic qualification as the host nation for the 2025 World Women's Curling Championship, scheduled to be held in Uijeongbu. Similar to the men's division, the team with the lowest ranking in the A Division will face relegation to the B Division for the subsequent year while the top finisher in the B Division will be promoted to the A Division for the 2025 championship.
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The following nations qualified to participate in the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championship A Division:
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The following nations qualified to participate in the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championship A Division:
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The teams are listed as follows:
Round robin standings
Final standings | 2024 |
76800782 | 2024 Skate Canada International | 2024-05-02 21:13:02+00:00 | The 2024 Skate Canada International will be the second event of the 2024–25 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: a senior-level international invitational competition series. It will held at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from October 25–27. Medals will be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters will also earn points toward qualifying for the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final.
The International Skating Union announced the preliminary assignments on June 9, 2024. | 2024 |
76105696 | 2023–2024 El Niño event | 2024-02-15 19:48:07+00:00 | The 2023–2024 El Niño was regarded as the fourth-most powerful El Niño–Southern Oscillation event in recorded history, resulting in widespread droughts, flooding and other natural disasters across the globe. The onset was declared on 4 July 2023 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) It was estimated that the most significant meteorological effects would occur between November 2023 and April 2024 and their characteristics would be determined depending on each territory on the planet, within which droughts, heavy rains, wildfires, heat waves, tropical cyclones, flooding and changes in wind patterns occurred. These events have already negatively affected the economic activities of agriculture and fishing, generating shortages and rising prices of food—especially rice, palm oil, sugar cane, soybeans and corn—and, therefore, an increase in food insecurity of the most vulnerable populations.
El Niño is a natural climate event caused by the Southern Oscillation, popularly known as El Niño or also in meteorological circles as El Niño-Southern Oscillation or ENSO, through which global warming of the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean results in the development of unusually warm waters between the coast of South America and the International Date Line. This phenomenon significantly affects the global average surface temperature of the planet. A large El Niño event can raise it by as much as a few tenths of a degree Celsius.
During an El Niño event, the east–west trade winds die, generating warmer air temperatures in the eastern and central parts of the tropical Pacific. Warmer temperatures lead to warming ocean surface temperatures, leading to heavier rainfall and flooding in the eastern Pacific. Since there are no trade winds, the necessary rains do not form in the western Pacific, generating droughts in Asia and Oceania. The phenomenon has a recurrence of between 2 and 7 years, and can last from 9 to 12 months.
The combination of El Niño and above-normal temperatures in the Atlantic Main Development Region (MDR) tends to favor increased hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific.
At the beginning of the year, it was considered that the climatic conditions of the first quarter of 2023 pointed to the occurrence of a strong El Niño event, similar to those that occurred in 1982, 1997, and 2015. In mid-January 2023, weather forecasts regarding the probable occurrence of the El Niño phenomenon in 2023 and 2024 were published in various media. Given that Earth's average temperature has already increased by 1.2 °C since pre-industrial times, a large enough El Niño event in 2023-2024 could even push the planet, temporarily, into warming greater than 1.5 °C.
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On June 8, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States confirmed the presence of El Niño.
During the month of June 2023 the global surface air temperature was warmer than the corresponding month of any previous year.
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July 4 was declared the start date of the 2023-2024 El Niño event by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
On July 20, the government of India – the main rice exporter in the world – banned the export of non-basmati rice, in order to seek to contain the rise in prices at the domestic level and guarantee its availability in the domestic market in the face of the crisis, geopolitics, the climate crisis and the El Niño event.
During the month of July 2023 the global surface air temperature was warmer than the corresponding month of any previous year.
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By early March 2024, pockets of below average Sea Surface Temperature SST Anomalies pierced the surface in the equatorial East Pacific, a clear sign that the El Niño event was in full retreat.
Several severe thunderstorms bringing high winds and pea-sized hail hit Los Angeles, California, causing strong flooding in streets.
In recent report, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service showed that March 2024 was the warmest March on record around the globe. It was 1.68°C (3.02°F) warmer than pre-industrial times.
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Compared to previously strong El Niño events like 1982–83, 1997–98, and 2014–16, tropical cyclone activity in the North Atlantic was not suppressed much by the strong El Niño due to record warm sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic. The 2023 season went on to become the fourth most active Atlantic Hurricane season on record tied with 1933, and set an all-time record high number of storms for an El Niño year. North Pacific tropical cyclone activity was more mixed. The North East Pacific was above average in terms of hurricanes, major hurricanes, and ACE, typical of previously strong El Niño event years, despite an exceptionally late start. The North West Pacific on the other hand observed well below average activity, mostly due to a consistently negative PDO environment, which suppressed the formation of a lot of tropical storms. While the activities in the North Pacific basins were a mixed bag, both basins proved to be extremely destructive in 2023, with Typhoon Doksuri in the North West Pacific and Hurricane Otis in the North East Pacific both causing more than $10 billion in damages.
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World Meteorological Organization analyses indicated extreme heat and heatwave effects in central South America from August to December. Temperatures in parts of central Brazil exceeded 41 °C in August although that month marks the middle of the winter in the southern hemisphere.
Althouth droughts are common in the Amazon during El Niño events, studies indicate that global warming likely played a bigger role than the 2023-2024 El Niño event in the 2023 Amazon's record drought.
The 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods in May of that year were caused by historical heavy rains and storms in the southern Brazilian state. Those events were considered by climatologists to had been intensified by the effects of climate change and the 2023–2024 El Niño event. The 2023 Rio Grande do Sul floods had already plagued the state in the month of September prior, a few months into the same El Niño event.
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In April 2024, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of heatwave conditions for 10 to 20 days in several parts of the country. The IMD said that the conditions would eventually subside with the onset of the neutral phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation and the monsoon in June.
On July 20, the Indian government banned the export of non-basmati rice, in order to seek to contain the rise in prices domestically and guarantee its availability in the domestic market due to the geopolitical scenario—especially the Russian invasion of Ukraine. , the effect of El Niño and the extreme weather conditions generated by the climate crisis in other rice-producing countries. This decision would affect more than 42 countries importing rice from India, especially Bangladesh, Nepal, Benin, Senegal, Costa de Ivory, Togo and Guinea. In 2022, India exported 10.3 million tons of non-basmati white rice, which represents a quarter of the total sales of the world's leading exporter of this grain.
During the month of August 2023, the absence of rain has been significant in general in the country, taking into account that August is the second rainiest of the year, after July, and during the monsoon. August 2023 is estimated to be the driest since meteorological parameters began to be recorded in 1901. In India, the impacts of El Niño develop in such a way that precipitation is suppressed in almost the entire country, except in the territories located in the east and northeast.
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Oceania has been affected since the beginning of the year by the absence of east–west trade winds and the increase in the temperature of the waters of the eastern Pacific. Since there are no trade winds, the necessary rains do not form in the western Pacific, generating droughts in Asia and Oceania.
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The months of May, July and August have been months of little rain. The long-term forecast is that from November to December 2023 there will be conditions with higher temperatures and drier weather. A greater number of forest fires are expected for spring than in recent years in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, as well as regions of Victoria and South Australia.
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El Niño causes severe flooding in East Africa, killing 300 people. | 2024 |
76416541 | GoFetch | 2024-03-22 10:44:22+00:00 | GoFetch is a family of cryptographic attacks on recent Apple silicon CPUs that exploits the CPU's on-chip data memory-dependent prefetcher (DMP) to investigate the contents of memory. CPUs affected include the M1, M2, M3 and A14 series system-on-a-chip processors.
The DMP looks at cache memory content for possible pointer values, and prefetches the data at those locations into cache if it sees memory access patterns that suggest following those pointers would be useful. The GoFetch attacks use those speculative cache fetches to undermine a number of different cryptographic algorithms by using memory access timings to exfiltrate data from those algorithms using timing attacks.
The authors of GoFetch state that they were unable to make their exploit work on the Intel Raptor Lake processor they tested due to its more limited DMP functionality. | 2024 |
76582517 | LogoFAIL | 2024-04-11 00:06:38+00:00 | LogoFAIL is a security vulnerability and exploit thereof that affects computer motherboard firmware with TianoCore EDK II, including Insyde Software's InsydeH2O modules and similar code in AMI and Phoenix firmware, which are commonly found on both Intel and AMD motherboards, and which enable loading of custom boot logos. The exploit was discovered in December 2023 by researchers at Binarly.
The vulnerability exists when the Driver Execution Environment (DXE) is active after a successful Power On Self Test (POST) in the UEFI firmware (also known as the BIOS). The UEFI's boot logo is replaced with the exploit payload at this point, and the exploit can then take control of the system.
Intel patched the issue in Intel Management Engine (ME) version 16.1.30.2307 in December 2023. AMD addressed the problem in AGESA version 1.2.0.b, although some motherboard manufacturers did not include the fix under AGESA 1.2.0.c. | 2024 |