Ian Youngs Culture reporter
Getty Images Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been criticised for a sketch about Tourette syndrome, with a charity saying it was "not acceptable".
The US TV comedy show depicted a series of controversial celebrities blaming their behaviour on the condition, which can cause involuntary verbal tics.
The sketch, which was posted on social media, came in the wake of a furore after a Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a
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Jean Otalor
AFP via Getty Images The authorities in South Sudan have said at least 169 people, including senior officials, were killed on Sunday when a group of unidentified men launched an assault on an area in the north of the country.
Describing the attack as carried out by dozens of armed youth, Ruweng Administrative Area's Information Minister James Monyluak Mijok alleged that they came from
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Nadine Yousif , Senior Canada reporter
Reuters India and Canada have announced a host of agreements, including a 10-year nuclear energy deal, after their prime ministers met in Delhi to reset ties that plummeted due to diplomatic tensions.
Narendra Modi and Mark Carney also struck agreement in areas such as technology, critical minerals, space, defence and education.
Carney said they agreed to conclude a free
Ghoncheh Habibiazad BBC News Persian
Reuters People in Iran have been describing their experiences as Israel and the US continue to bomb targets across the country.
The attacks began on Saturday morning with the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shocking supporters and opponents. Since then, military and strategic sites have been attacked day and night.
The authorities have blocked the internet, making it very difficult for people to communicate with the outside world.
Despite the restrictions, the
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Ed Butler
AFP via Getty Images At the start of this year, a video popped up on social media sites in India showing the chief executive of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sundararaman Ramamurthy, giving investors advice on which stocks to buy.
Viewers were promised handsome returns if they heeded his advice.
The only problem was, it was not Ramamurthy speaking. It was a deepfake video of him, made using artificial intelligence.
"It
Azadeh Moshiri South Asia correspondent, Kathmandu
Getty Images Rap music blared out around us at a campaign rally in the district of Chitwan, in Nepal.
Supporters of 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah screamed out lyrics to an AI-generated campaign song which translates to: "Time's up, Fake leaders, Game Over. We'll ring the bell on 5 March."
Crowds of all ages were
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter
Reuters US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, giving him a surge of momentum in the final weeks before the Oscars.
He was named best actor for his role in vampire horror Sinners, which also scored the top prize of the night - best ensemble cast.
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Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter
Getty Images Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega and Michael B Jordan were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of the Actor Awards on Sunday
The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, celebrates the best on-screen performances in TV and film of last year.
Sinners star Michael B Jordan picked up the coveted best actor prize, while the entire cast of the historical vampire drama won best ensemble.