Activist Greta Thunberg returned home to Sweden on late Tuesday (June 10) after being deported from Israel.&nbsp;Greta was being detained alongside other activists aboard a boat attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. The group’s yacht, the Madleen, was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday before being towed to Ashdod port.&nbsp;Greta was welcomed by some 30 flag-waving supporters cheering her on as she arrived in Stockholm's Arlanda airport, according to AFP.&nbsp;During a layover in Paris, Thunberg alleged Israel had "kidnapped" her and the other activists. On being asked whether she was scared when the security forces boarded the Madleen sailboat, Thunberg said, "What I'm afraid of is that people are silent during an ongoing genocide".&nbsp;"What I feel most is concern for the continued violations of international law and war crimes that Israel is guilty of," Thunberg told reporters.&nbsp;She accused Israel of carrying out a "systematic genocide" and "systematic starvation of over two million people" in Gaza.&nbsp;"We must act, we must demand that our government acts, and we must act ourselves when our complicit governments do not step up," Thunberg added.&nbsp;The 22-year-old also dismissed the viral image of her receiving a sandwich from an IDF soldier as a 'PR stunt' by Israel as she arrived in France, hitting back at allegations of moral grandstanding after her 'freedom flotilla' was intercepted on Monday.'&nbsp;“Greta Thunberg is departing Israel on a flight to France,” Israel’s foreign ministry posted on X, along with two photos of Thunberg aboard a plane. The activist was among 12 campaigners arrested for trying to break the Israeli naval blockade in a symbolic gesture aimed at drawing attention to Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis. “The passengers of the ‘Selfie Yacht’ arrived at Ben Gurion airport to depart from Israel and return to their home countries,” the Israeli foreign ministry said on X. “Those who refuse to sign deportation documents and leave Israel will be brought before a judicial authority,” it added.

Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel says image of her and IDF soldier is PR stunt

Activist Greta Thunberg returned home to Sweden on late Tuesday (June 10) after being deported from Israel. Greta was being detained alongside other activists aboard a boat attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. The group’s yacht, the Madleen, was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday before being towed to Ashdod port. Greta was welcomed by some 30 flag-waving supporters cheering her on as she arrived in Stockholm's Arlanda airport, according to AFP. During a layover in Paris, Thunberg alleged Israel had "kidnapped" her and the other activists. On being asked whether she was scared when the security forces boarded the Madleen sailboat, Thunberg said, "What I'm afraid of is that people are silent during an ongoing genocide". "What I feel most is concern for the continued violations of international law and war crimes that Israel is guilty of," Thunberg told reporters. She accused Israel of carrying out a "systematic genocide" and "systematic starvation of over two million people" in Gaza. "We must act, we must demand that our government acts, and we must act ourselves when our complicit governments do not step up," Thunberg added. The 22-year-old also dismissed the viral image of her receiving a sandwich from an IDF soldier as a 'PR stunt' by Israel as she arrived in France, hitting back at allegations of moral grandstanding after her 'freedom flotilla' was intercepted on Monday.' “Greta Thunberg is departing Israel on a flight to France,” Israel’s foreign ministry posted on X, along with two photos of Thunberg aboard a plane. The activist was among 12 campaigners arrested for trying to break the Israeli naval blockade in a symbolic gesture aimed at drawing attention to Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis. “The passengers of the ‘Selfie Yacht’ arrived at Ben Gurion airport to depart from Israel and return to their home countries,” the Israeli foreign ministry said on X. “Those who refuse to sign deportation documents and leave Israel will be brought before a judicial authority,” it added.

Activist Greta Thunberg returned home to Sweden after being deported from Israel

Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after deportation from Israel, says image of her and IDF soldier is 'PR stunt'

After a lot of backlashes, the UK tabloid The Sun finally took down its highly objectionable article on Meghan Markle,&nbsp;and issued an apology for the same. Hours later, a representative of Harry and Meghan reacted to The Sun's apology and labelled it as a "PR stunt". 
 
A few days back, 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson wrote an opinion piece on Meghan, which has caused an uproar across social media.&nbsp; 
 
In the article, Jeremy wrote that he hates the Duchess of Sussex "on a cellular level" and that he was "dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, Shame! and throw lumps of excrement at her." 
 
Reacting to the article and apology, Meghan's representative said: "The fact that The Sun has not contacted The Duchess of Sussex to apologise shows their intent. This is nothing more than a PR stunt."&nbsp; 
 
"While the public absolutely deserves the publication's regrets for their dangerous comments, we wouldn't be in this situation if The Sun did not continue to profit off of and exploit hate, violence and misogyny.&nbsp; 
 
"A true apology would be a shift in their coverage and ethical standards for all. Unfortunately, we're not holding our breath."

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The column sparked a backlash on social media with many celebrities calling out Jeremy and his piece. The article also became the UK Independent Press Standards Organisation's (IPSO) most complained-about article. More than 20, 000 complaints have been filed.&nbsp; 
 
After the huge backlash, The Sun removed the article from the website and from its archives.&nbsp; 
 
"We are sincerely sorry," the tabloid said in a statement on its website. 
 
"Columnists' opinions are their own, but as a publisher, we realise that with free expression comes responsibility."</div>

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Harry and Meghan have been dealing with the tabloids for years. In 2020, the couple blacklisted some of the 
major news agencies of the UK, and The Sun was among one of them.&nbsp; 
 
Jeremy wrote the article in response to the couple's new Netflix docuseries 'Harry and Meghan', in which the royal couple accused the media of destroying their life among other several big revelations. &nbsp;</div>

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After a lot of backlashes, the UK tabloid The Sun finally took down its highly objectionable article on Meghan Markle, and issued an apology for the same. Hours later, a representative of Harry and Meghan reacted to The Sun's apology and labelled it as a "PR stunt".

After a lot of backlashes, the UK tabloid The Sun finally took down its highly objectionable article on Meghan Markle, and issued an apology for the same. Hours later, a representative of Harry and Meghan reacted to The Sun's apology and labelled it as a "PR stunt". A few days back, 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson wrote an opinion piece on Meghan, which has caused an uproar across social media. In the article, Jeremy wrote that he hates the Duchess of Sussex "on a cellular level" and that he was "dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, Shame! and throw lumps of excrement at her." Reacting to the article and apology, Meghan's representative said: "The fact that The Sun has not contacted The Duchess of Sussex to apologise shows their intent. This is nothing more than a PR stunt." "While the public absolutely deserves the publication's regrets for their dangerous comments, we wouldn't be in this situation if The Sun did not continue to profit off of and exploit hate, violence and misogyny. "A true apology would be a shift in their coverage and ethical standards for all. Unfortunately, we're not holding our breath." The column sparked a backlash on social media with many celebrities calling out Jeremy and his piece. The article also became the UK Independent Press Standards Organisation's (IPSO) most complained-about article. More than 20, 000 complaints have been filed. After the huge backlash, The Sun removed the article from the website and from its archives. "We are sincerely sorry," the tabloid said in a statement on its website. "Columnists' opinions are their own, but as a publisher, we realise that with free expression comes responsibility." The Sun takes down Jeremy Clarkson's article on Meghan, issues apology Harry and Meghan have been dealing with the tabloids for years. In 2020, the couple blacklisted some of the major news agencies of the UK, and The Sun was among one of them. Jeremy wrote the article in response to the couple's new Netflix docuseries 'Harry and Meghan', in which the royal couple accused the media of destroying their life among other several big revelations. (With inputs from the agency)

Harry and Meghan react to The Sun's apology for Jeremy Clarkson's column: A PR stunt

The&nbsp;British&nbsp;cave explorer suing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-due-back-on-witness-stand-in-defamation-trial-stemming-from-tweets-266207">Elon&nbsp;Musk</a>&nbsp;for calling him a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pedo-guy-tweet-not-meant-to-be-taken-literally-elon-musk-266052">"pedo guy"</a> on Twitter testified on Thursday that his criticism of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/musk-suggests-tesla-has-200000-orders-for-cybertruck-264354">Tesla Inc</a> chief executive that led to the tweet was not a personal attack.

In the&nbsp;defamation&nbsp;trial's third day, Vernon Unsworth also refused to apologize for a July 13, 2018, CNN interview in which he said that&nbsp;Musk's offer of a mini-submarine to help rescue a boys' soccer team&nbsp;from&nbsp;a flooded Thailand cave was a "PR stunt" and&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;could "stick his submarine where it hurts."

"My insult was to the tube and not to Mr.&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;personally," Unsworth said while being cross-examined by Bill Price, one of&nbsp;Musk's lawyers. "I'm not sure how I need to apologize. It was my opinion at the time and I stand by that opinion."

Unsworth's lawsuit focuses on three&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;tweets on July 15, 2018, five days after the&nbsp;diver&nbsp;helped complete the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach&nbsp;from&nbsp;the cave.

Musk's first tweet questioned Unsworth's role in the rescue, while the second said, "Sorry pedo guy, you really did ask for it." The third tweet, in response to a follower who asked&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;about the second tweet, said: "Bet ya a signed dollar it's true."

Unsworth, 64, said the tweets harmed his reputation by branding him a pedophile and a liar and said on Wednesday they left him "humiliated, ashamed, dirtied."

His lawsuit seeks unspecified damages&nbsp;from&nbsp;Musk, who told the court this week his net worth is around $20 billion.

Legal experts are closely watching the case because it is believed to be the first major&nbsp;defamation&nbsp;lawsuit brought by a private individual to go to&nbsp;trial&nbsp;over a tweet.

Musk, 48, who was questioned throughout the afternoon on Tuesday by Unsworth's lawyer, has maintained his composure. He apologized to Unsworth and suggested to jurors the stress of working 80 to 100 hours a week during a challenging period for Tesla contributed to the outburst.

Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Friday after Judge Stephen Wilson formally instructs them before the two sides give closing arguments. Wilson rejected a motion&nbsp;from&nbsp;Musk's lawyers to dismiss the case.

The Unsworth&nbsp;trial&nbsp;has revived discussion of&nbsp;Musk’s erratic behavior during 2018 when he also used Twitter to float a leveraged buyout proposal for Tesla that was scuttled and ultimately led to&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;paying $20 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint.

For most of this year, however,&nbsp;Musk, who has nearly 30 million Twitter followers, has largely kept his public comments focused on Tesla’s new models and improved profitability and on the technical progress of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/spacex-hails-revolution-after-recycled-rocket-launch-landing-14001">SpaceX</a>.

Musk's lawyers on Thursday tried to weaken the&nbsp;defamation&nbsp;argument, suggesting Unsworth's reputation was unsullied and that he even tried to profit&nbsp;from&nbsp;his role in the rescue, which won him plaudits&nbsp;from&nbsp;the Thai and&nbsp;British&nbsp;governments.

Asked if there was talk of his being a pedophile at a 10 Downing Street event where he stood next to Theresa May, then Britain's prime minister, Unsworth said: "Not that I recall."

Unsworth's legal team called expert witness Jim Jansen who said the&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;tweets were disseminated widely in the news media - 490 English language articles in 33 countries.

They also called Unsworth's estranged wife who gave him a character endorsement, despite the fact that Unsworth is living with his girlfriend part of the time in Thailand.

The "pedo-guy" tweet was "totally false", she said.

In his own testimony,&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;dismissed his tweets as an "off the cuff" response to watching a replay of Unsworth's CNN interview, at a time he felt overworked&nbsp;from&nbsp;running Tesla, which makes electric cars, and SpaceX, a rocket company that offered the mini-submarine.

To win his lawsuit, Unsworth needs to show&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;was negligent in publishing a falsehood that clearly identified him and caused him harm. He does not need to show that&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;acted with "actual malice," which is much tougher to prove.

The British cave explorer suing Elon Musk for calling him a "pedo guy" on Twitter testified on Thursday that his criticism of the Tesla Inc chief executive that led to the tweet was not a personal attack.

The British cave explorer suing Elon Musk for calling him a "pedo guy" on Twitter testified on Thursday that his criticism of the Tesla Inc chief executive that led to the tweet was not a personal attack. In the defamation trial's third day, Vernon Unsworth also refused to apologize for a July 13, 2018, CNN interview in which he said that Musk's offer of a mini-submarine to help rescue a boys' soccer team from a flooded Thailand cave was a "PR stunt" and Musk could "stick his submarine where it hurts." "My insult was to the tube and not to Mr. Musk personally," Unsworth said while being cross-examined by Bill Price, one of Musk's lawyers. "I'm not sure how I need to apologize. It was my opinion at the time and I stand by that opinion." Unsworth's lawsuit focuses on three Musk tweets on July 15, 2018, five days after the diver helped complete the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from the cave. Musk's first tweet questioned Unsworth's role in the rescue, while the second said, "Sorry pedo guy, you really did ask for it." The third tweet, in response to a follower who asked Musk about the second tweet, said: "Bet ya a signed dollar it's true." Unsworth, 64, said the tweets harmed his reputation by branding him a pedophile and a liar and said on Wednesday they left him "humiliated, ashamed, dirtied." His lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Musk, who told the court this week his net worth is around $20 billion. Legal experts are closely watching the case because it is believed to be the first major defamation lawsuit brought by a private individual to go to trial over a tweet. Musk, 48, who was questioned throughout the afternoon on Tuesday by Unsworth's lawyer, has maintained his composure. He apologized to Unsworth and suggested to jurors the stress of working 80 to 100 hours a week during a challenging period for Tesla contributed to the outburst. Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Friday after Judge Stephen Wilson formally instructs them before the two sides give closing arguments. Wilson rejected a motion from Musk's lawyers to dismiss the case. The Unsworth trial has revived discussion of Musk’s erratic behavior during 2018 when he also used Twitter to float a leveraged buyout proposal for Tesla that was scuttled and ultimately led to Musk paying $20 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint. For most of this year, however, Musk, who has nearly 30 million Twitter followers, has largely kept his public comments focused on Tesla’s new models and improved profitability and on the technical progress of SpaceX. Musk's lawyers on Thursday tried to weaken the defamation argument, suggesting Unsworth's reputation was unsullied and that he even tried to profit from his role in the rescue, which won him plaudits from the Thai and British governments. Asked if there was talk of his being a pedophile at a 10 Downing Street event where he stood next to Theresa May, then Britain's prime minister, Unsworth said: "Not that I recall." Unsworth's legal team called expert witness Jim Jansen who said the Musk tweets were disseminated widely in the news media - 490 English language articles in 33 countries. They also called Unsworth's estranged wife who gave him a character endorsement, despite the fact that Unsworth is living with his girlfriend part of the time in Thailand. The "pedo-guy" tweet was "totally false", she said. In his own testimony, Musk dismissed his tweets as an "off the cuff" response to watching a replay of Unsworth's CNN interview, at a time he felt overworked from running Tesla, which makes electric cars, and SpaceX, a rocket company that offered the mini-submarine. To win his lawsuit, Unsworth needs to show Musk was negligent in publishing a falsehood that clearly identified him and caused him harm. He does not need to show that Musk acted with "actual malice," which is much tougher to prove.

No apology to Elon Musk from British diver at 'pedo guy' defamation trial

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