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Firefighters have brought a large blaze at Camden Lock Market in north London under control.

The London fire brigade said on Monday morning that 10 fire engines had been dispatched to reports of a fire at the popular tourist spot after midnight.

The brigade asked people to avoid the area and said the cause of the fire was not yet known. By 3.20am the brigade said the blaze was under control.

Footage posted on social media showed firefighters dousing a significant fire. The blaze appears to have started in a guitar shop near the market.

The Metropolitan police said: Police were called on Monday at 12.10am to Camden Lock Market to reports of a fire. London fire brigade were already at the scene when officers arrived. It is unknown at this stage if any persons are injured, we await update.

A London ambulance service spokeswoman said no one had been treated at the scene.

We were called at 00.07 today (10th July) to reports of a fire at Camden Lock Market, she said.

We sent a clinical team leader and our hazardous area response team (HART) to the scene. We have not treated any patients, and we remain at the scene.

Billy Dunmore, 22, from north London, told the Guardian: I was walking past the market with friends when I saw the smoke coming out up the road. We saw flames coming out the window above Honest Burger, but through a reflection we could see lots of flames in the market.

The drama student said the area appeared to be deserted.

One witness tweeted: On a night bus I just passed the start of a big fire in Camden, now at Euston Ive seen lots of ambulances head north.

Another said: Just drove past Camden market and theres a huge fire on top a building, close to the Lock Bridge! Crazy crazy scenes.

Tim Hobern, 27, a bar manager who works near Camden market, became aware of the blaze when the fire alarm went off at Lockside Lounge.

Some of the bar staff from around the corner came running into our place saying there was a fire. We ran up the road and could see the fire in the guitar shop.

Hobern said the market was empty when the blaze broke out.

Nobody was there. The market closed around 7pm. I told my staff to get back as its not worth risking their lives.

A huge fire destroyed a large section of Londons famous Camden market in 2008.

Camden Lock is a mecca for teenagers and tourists and 28 million visitors flock to its second-hand clothes and record stalls each year.

The area was part of the first wave of London gentrification, starting in the 1960s, with the opening of the Roundhouse as a performance venue, followed swiftly by the arrival of Compendium Books, which sold political and avant garde literature.

An old timber yard by the canal was taken over in 1972 by a group of craftspeople, and on 30 March 1974 they opened the first Camden Lock market, with 16 stalls.

The markets rapidly expanded as Camdens new arrivals began decking out their Victorian homes with antiques and crafts. The area became increasingly fashionable during the punk era.

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SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP. The candidates of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 visit Rappler for a social media workshop at the Rappler office in Pasig City on July 5, 2017. All photos by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines The 40 candidates of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 visited the Rappler office on Wednesday, July 5, where they were briefed about the importance of using social media for positive change.

MovePH executive director Rupert Ambil II welcomed the candidates and gave a background of Rappler's beginnings. Stacy de Jesus, Rappler's social media head, discussed how the company has used social media to push for change, spark conversations, and pursue projects like #SharePH and the Agos map.

Later, Rappler's chief executive officer and executive editor Maria Ressa shared insights on the importance of social media, and her experiences with critics online.

After the workshop, 8 of the candidates shared what they learned from the talks.

Samantha Acosta of Pulilan, Bulacan said social media issues make us reflect on our ethical and moral standards.

She said: "What I have learned is that there are really two sides [to] everything the negative side and the positive side. And the negative side of the talk for today is about the propaganda and the bots that are being manipulated by these people.

"The positive side is that social media is really for real change in the world. It just really depends on us how we can use social media as a platform to share our thoughts and our insights."

Vanessa Mae Castillo of Lobo, Batangas and Jessica Rose McEwen of New Zealand said they were struck by the fact that the Philippines is the social media capital of the world.

The Philippines, Vanessa said, has the power to use its people for change. She added: "Having social media around us, all these stories the fake news and the true ones we really just have to choose which ones to believe and we should really be mindful of the things we share online."

"When I heard that the Philippines was the social media capital of the world, I was actually really shocked," said Jessica. "Because one of the main problems at the moment is with that, [whether] news is really true or not because of all the different ideas and information we get, what to share. The thing we must build on is trust. The trust of the people to share what is actually real and not what is fake news. So think before you click."

As an active social media user, Catherine Tabaniag of Panglao, Bohol said the platform should not manipulate us.

"What I've learned today is that all advantages and disadvantages [of social media] should be balanced, in scale. And it's up to us how to control social media. We should [be in control of] social media and [it] should not manipulate us."

For Cagayan de Oro's Sherlyn Doloriel, a post can make or break a person online.

"You need to be careful [of] what you gain from the post... because every post you post on social media can make or break you... All you have to do is as what Sam [Acosta] said, think before you click. And always remember it's not about the social media at the end of the day, it's about you."

Kim de Guzman of Olongapo City also emphasized the importance of using the internet wisely: "Being delegates of Miss Earth Philippines, and being influencers today, and having an advocacy, we must be responsible users of the internet."

Other candidates such as Klaidel Concepcion of Marikina and Karen Ibasco of Manila were inspired by the tagline "Social media for social good."

"What really struck me is 'social media for social good' and how Rappler rallies for that. Indeed, there are two sides to the coin good and bad on social media. It's up to us to utilize social media for good, and really, for social change," Klaidel said.

"What I've learned here is your main motto social media for social good. I believe that every person as a candidate is an influencer. You have a responsibility ... to influence people and this is one of the biggest and most powerful [ways] in which you can influence any person," Karen said.

The Miss Philippines Earth coronation night will be on July 15. Tune in as Rappler livestreams the event from the Mall of Asia Arena. Rappler.com

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A "third country's" Army could enter Kashmir at Pakistan's request, using the "same logic" the Indian Army used to stop the Chinese military from constructing a road in the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector on behalf of Bhutan, an analyst at a Chinese think tank said.

"Even if India were requested to defend Bhutan's territory, this could only be limited to its established territory, not the disputed area," Long Xingchun, Director at the Centre for Indian Studies at China West Normal University, said in the article he wrote in the Global Times.

"Otherwise, under India's logic, if the Pakistani government requests, a third country's Army can enter the area disputed by India and Pakistan, including India-controlled Kashmir," the article said.

The Chinese state media have carried a barrage of critical articles on the Doklam standoff criticising India, but this was the first time Pakistan and Kashmir have been brought into the narrative.

"Indian troops invaded China's Doklam area in the name of helping Bhutan, but in fact the invasion was intended to help India by making use of Bhutan," it said, referring to the June 30 statement issued by India's External Affairs Ministry.

China and India have been engaged in a standoff in the Doklam area near the Bhutan tri-junction for the past three weeks after a Chinese Army's construction party attempted to build a road. Doka La is the Indian name for the region which Bhutan recognises as Doklam, while China claims it as part of its Donglang region.

Of the 3,488-km-long India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim.

"For a long time, India has been talking about international equality and non-interference in the internal affairs of others, but it has pursued hegemonic diplomacy in South Asia, seriously violating the UN Charter and undermining the basic norms of international relations," it said.

"Through mass immigration to Sikkim, ultimately leading to control of the Sikkim parliament, India annexed Sikkim as one of its states," it alleged.

"This incursion reflects that India fears China can quickly separate mainland India from northeast India through military means, dividing India into two pieces," it said.

"In this case, northeast India might take the opportunity to become independent. India has interpreted China's infrastructure construction in Tibet as having a geopolitical intention against India. India itself is unable to do the same for its northeastern part, so it is trying to stop China's road construction," it said.

"India's incursion, based on its own strategic judgment, is a clear violation of international law," the article said, claiming that the western countries will not unconditionally support India as they have a wide range of "common interests" with China.

"As for the territorial dispute between China and Bhutan, it should be resolved by both sides and India must respect Bhutan's sovereignty," it said.

"China can show the region and the international community or even the UN Security Council its evidence to illustrate China's position. It highlights China's sincerity and effort to maintain peace as a responsible big power. It will never resort to force till it is the last choice," it said.

Another article in the same daily said India must desist using the "Dalai Lama card" and mess up relations with China.

Referring to reports that the "Tibetan national flag," a pro-independence symbol adopted by the Tibetan government-in- exile, was unfurled on the shores of Bangong Lake, known as Pangong Tso Lake in India's in Ladakh region, the article said the timing on the incident coincided with the standoff between the two militaries in Doklam area and whether Indian authorities instigated the political activity of Tibetan separatists to exert pressure on China

"The lake sits astride India and China, with the Line of Actual Control passing through it. It's the first time the Tibetan exile administration in northern India has flown the flag at this location," it said.

"The timing of the flag-hoisting on Indian territory has sparked wide speculation over whether the Indian authorities instigated the political activity of Tibetan separatists to exert pressure on China. Although the involvement of New Delhi remains unclear, we hope they did not send any signal of approval," it said.

"New Delhi publicly promises not to allow any anti-China political activities by Tibetan exiles on Indian territory.

But it has long used the Tibet question as a diplomatic card in dealing with Beijing," it said.

"When the Indian government attaches great importance to its relationship with China, it keeps a tight grip on anti- China political activities on its soil. However, when it is dissatisfied or has conflicts with Beijing, the Tibet card is played up. But India may overestimate the influence of Tibetan exiles," it said.

"With the rise of China and as Tibet becomes better off, Tibetan independence runs counter to the will of Tibetans. The space for Tibetan separatists has been largely squeezed as more Western countries have snubbed the Dalai Lama. The Tibet card is gradually losing its value," it said.

"If New Delhi is pulling the strings of the Tibetan exiles' political act of flag-hoisting, it will only have burned itself. Both border issues and the Tibet question concern China's core interests and China won't yield to provocations," it said.

Given the ongoing border spat, Indian should "act prudently" to avoid escalating tensions, it said.

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In May, Deutsche Telekom AG gathered a few media agencies, advertising technology firms and data companies in Berlin for a two-day workshop. The different types of firms worked together, under the observation of the telecommunications giant, to sketch out plans for how they might use data, technology and media to achieve specific marketing objectives, according to a person familiar with the event.

The workshop was part of a larger effort, dubbed "Project Tetris," to align the company's media operations with a quickly changing media strategy, including spending more with companies like Facebook and Google and exerting greater control over data.

The German company, which controls wireless carrier T-Mobile US Inc., may potentially divide its European media operation into six different groups, such as programmatic buying and media intelligence, and slice up agency duties to support those tasks, according to a copy of an agency review document obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

A person familiar with the review said no decisions have been made yet.

Deutsche Telekom is the latest company to rethink the structure of its media operation as technology changes the way people consume media, and as advertisers discover new technology and data resources to help them get their ads in front of customers.

"The basic insight motivating a change in Deutsche Telekom's media operating model is that continuing with the current media model will lead to stagnation," the company states in the document. "Changes in the market structure as well as internal developments demand changes in Deutsche Telekom's way of working if the group is to defend and strengthen its leadership position."

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In the document, the company cites a need to attract consumers whose attention is shifting to mobile devices and away from traditional ads amid a "steep rise in users installing ad blockers," as well as a need to outsmart the telecom competition that's "insourcing analytics and investing in advertising technology."

"It is common business practice to review partners and suppliers," said a spokesman for Deutsche Telekom in an email. "Currently we are reviewing media partners within the context as a large advertiser within Europe."

Consulting giant McKinsey and advertising consultant ID Comms have supported the company's media efforts.

It isn't clear what impact the effort will have on the company's T-Mobile operations in the U.S., where wireless providers are engaged in a fierce pricing war.

The change comes as large advertisers rapidly reallocate their media spend from traditional channels like TV and print, to digital firms like Facebook and Google. Global digital advertising spend is expected to increase by 14% this year, according to the latest ad forecast from media buying group Magna. In Western Europe, online advertising sales are expected to grow by an average of 10% to $42 billion.

Deutsche Telekom, which spends hundreds of millions of dollars on media in Europe, according to someone familiar with the review, is no exception.

Traditional TV, which accounts for about one-third of Deutsche Telekom's media spend, will decline "slightly" over the next few years, according to the review document. Print, out-of-home and radio will also decline "sharply," from about a third of the company's media spend. At the same time, the company plans on "sharply" increasing spend on "advertising within walled gardens," like Facebook and YouTube, as well as programmatic advertising, including display and video ad formats in the coming years.

In the document, the company also expressed an interest in reducing its reliance on third parties and suppliers, for "more control over media spend, data, placements and outcomes."

Currently, Deutsche Telekom's media operations are "largely outsourced to agencies, with a low reliance on data, and limited internal collaboration."

Media agencies -- which typically support data and analytics, as well as traditional and digital media buying and planning, for a single client -- may now handle fewer and more specific tasks.

The company invited Omnicom, WPP and Publicis to participate in the review.

Write to Alexandra Bruell at alexandra.bruell@wsj.com

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July 07, 2017 06:14 ET (10:14 GMT)

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OAKLAND (KRON) A massive 4-alarm fire at a construction site in Oakland Friday morning is now under control, according to fire officials.

The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. at 23rd and Valdez streets, just two blocks away from the Grand Ave. side of Lake Merritt.

The construction site was a huge project that was supposed to hold 200 apartments and 31,000 square feet of retail space.

Breaking-great sign. Oakland fire dept now rolling up some of the hoses from massive fire @kron4news pic.twitter.com/Xo8UUxC8fH

Will Tran (@KRON4WTran) July 7, 2017

Breaking news-sources at the Oakland fire dept tell me massive fire is now considered UNDER CONTROL @kron4news pic.twitter.com/T6y6w4Rw2D

Will Tran (@KRON4WTran) July 7, 2017

The fire started as a two-alarm and quickly turned into a four-alarm.

By 5:45 a.m. a significant part of the building collapsed.

Several agencies are still working together on the fire, which was reported under control just after 8:00 a.m.

While the fire is about 85% contained, stubborn hot spots and small active flames are still present, according to fire officials.

Mutual Aid units to the Oakland fire: #ALCOFire Batt4 & E-35, Berkeley FD E-3 & T-5, Albany FD E-2142. Alameda FD E-2 is covering an OFD Stn

Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) July 7, 2017

About 80 firefighters from Alameda County Fire, Berkeley Fire Department, Albany Fire Department, and Alameda Fire Department are all on scene helping put out the remaining flames and hot spots.

The Red Cross is also springing into action. They have an evacuation center open at the Oakland Cathedral at 2121 Harrison St. for those forced out of their homes.

About 100 people are at the center.

An unstable construction crane is also responsible for many of the evacuations, officials said.

Heat from the fire was causing the crane to spin around in circles over the site, forcing crews to back away.

Everyone within a three-block radius of the crane was evacuated, according to officials.

Breaking news-another massive fire. This one in oakland. Red Cross arriving to scene @kron4news pic.twitter.com/PGCaiYiH4b

Will Tran (@KRON4WTran) July 7, 2017

#redcross volunteers opened an evacuation center set up w/ @OakCathedral (2121 Harrison Street) for residents evacuated due to #oaklandfire

Red Cross Bay Area (@RedCrossBayArea) July 7, 2017

The fire has also forced the YMCA located at 2350 Broadway to close due to the poor air quality from all the smoke.

Officials say they will reopen when the air quality improves.

@kron4news fire in @Oakland Red Cross center set up for #evacuated residents pic.twitter.com/gvfRsm1Z8C

Terisa Estacio (@TerisaEstacio) July 7, 2017

The fire appears to be suspicious and the cause is under investigation, according to fire officials.

Arson investigators are on scene.

No deaths or injuries were reported.

Stay with KRON4 online and on air for updates.

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Breaking news-massive fire in downtown Oakland. Can be seen for miles. Even from San Francisco @kron4news pic.twitter.com/TqyWLsTR51

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