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Twitter Marketing: Effective or Not?

Twitter is a wonderful platform for micro -blogging. It has revolutionized the way we interact with each other. Since it is a micro -blogging platform, it can be used very well on mobile phones.

On Sept 12th, 'everyone was compassionate': The world needs 'to be together again' - Richard Roeill

François Picard is pleased to welcome Richard Roeill, former New York Firefighter and 9/11 First Responder. His testimony reframes the legacy of September 11th not as a historical event confined to a single day, but as living history. The former New York City firefighter describes an anniversary that reactivates trauma, while the illnesses suffered by first responders make the consequences of Ground Zero ever present decades later. Yet Roeill’s testimony is not simply a narrative of sacrifice. He says that responders were misled about the dangers they faced, demanding accountability and long-term healthcare for those exposed to the very toxic air. [...]

Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

France won against host Germany in the women's FIBA World Cup semifinals Saturday and will now face the United States in the final Sunday after the four-time defending champion and tournament favorite defeated Spain in the other semifinal. [...]

Swedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government

Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. The center-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc but Prime ⁠Minister Ulf Kristersson's four-party alliance which includes the far right Sweden Democrats has been catching up in the final weeks of campaigning. [...]

Middle East live: Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces

Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. Fighting in western Yemen over the past few weeks has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands of people. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. [...]

Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea

Saudi Arabia on Saturday shut down the vital East-West pipeline after the conduit came under attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices soaring. The 1,200-km pipeline has served as the main route out for global supplies of Middle East oil for the ‌past six months while the Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut by war. [...]