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IN THE PRESS – Friday, May 3: We take a look at how media around the globe are covering World Press Freedom Day, from cartoons to editorials. According to a UNESCO report, a whopping 70 percent of environmental reporters regularly face threats, attacks and intimidation. Meanwhile, UNESCO awards its World Press Freedom Prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza, who are paying a heavy price for their reporting.

IN THE PRESS – Friday, May 3: We look at growing tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea. The Philippines accuses China of bullying its national vessels over the disputed area. Also: French President Emmanuel Macron lays out an apocalyptic vision for Europe as it navigates war, industrial slowdown and the rise of the far right. Kenya appoints its first female commander of the air force. Plus: an orangutan is observed using medicinal plants to heal a wound, in a first for animals.

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, May 2: We look at reactions to Arizona's Senate repealing a Civil War-era ban on abortion, in a victory for abortion rights activists in the country. The move comes as the issue is set to dominant the US presidential campaign. Also: French far-right leader Jordan Bardella reveals his list of candidates for European elections, but comes under fire for his lack of ideas for Europe. Finally, an AI Catholic priest is stripped of his robes after being extremely inappropriate!

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, May 1: Marijuana may soon be reclassified as a lower-risk drug in the United States, which would be a major win for President Joe Biden. Also, a horrific sword attack leaves a 14-year-old boy dead in London, leading one newspaper to question potential mental health service failings. In other news, police in Georgia are accused of unnecessary violence as they crack down on protests. Finally, a town in Japan is introducing new measures in order to dissuade tourists from visiting.

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, April 30: We look at reactions from the pro-independence and pro-union Scottish press after First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns amid turmoil within his minority government. In other news: Deadline reports on a wealthy Chinese financier who inked several deals with Hollywood's top brass before disappearing and leaving massive debt in his wake. Finally, a cat is reunited with her owners after being accidentally shipped to an Amazon warehouse!

IN THE PRESS – Monday, April 29: The Israeli media react to the news that the ICC could be preparing an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Also, pro-Palestinian protests continue on university campuses across the US and France. In other news, an Iraqi TikTok sensation is murdered outside her home, the third such killing in under a year. Finally, a 101-year-old woman is regularly mistaken for a baby due to a software malfunction.