BEIJING: Various Palestinian factions signed the Beijing Declaration in China on Tuesday morning, agreeing to end their divisions and strengthen Palestinian unity, Chinese state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV reported that the declaration was signed at the closing ceremony of reconciliation talks between the factions held in Beijing from July 21 to 23. A total … Read more
New Delhi: Getting lost in a good story is a crime in “Book Censor Library”, a dystopian political satire with elements of professional menace and magical realism. The story follows an unnamed narrator whose life unravels as he reluctantly begins working for an all-powerful government.
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris this week during his visit to Washington, a Harris aide told AFP on Monday. The White House meeting will be separate from President Joe Biden's planned meeting with Netanyahu, the aide said, and Harris appears likely to replace Biden on the … Read more
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris launched her campaign on Monday with a blistering personal attack on Donald Trump and vowed to win in November despite President Joe Biden's “rollercoaster” shock exit. After he closed in on the Democratic Party nomination with the support of many heavyweights and large voter donations, Harris criticized Trump in … Read more
Hammamet, Tunisia: In the Tunisian seaside town of Hammamet, bulldozers diligently dump sand from the nearby desert onto a popular beach to prevent it from disappearing due to erosion. “This beach is the postcard image of Hammamet,” said environmentalist Chiheb Ben Fredez, looking wistfully at the city's iconic Yasmin beach. “It's been in our minds … Read more
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first post-election budget on Tuesday will seek to lay out an economic vision that balances fiscal prudence with the expectations of disaffected voters and the demands of his coalition partners. “This budget will determine the direction of our work for the next five years and it will lay … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE: The US ambassador to the United Nations visited crisis-hit Haiti on Monday, where he announced $60 million in additional humanitarian aid and received updates on the Kenyan-led security support mission. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield held talks with the country's Transitional Presidential Council and new Prime Minister Gary Connell during a day-long visit. “Haitians deserve free … Read more
WASHINGTON: Costa Rica played a goalless draw with the US women's national team on Tuesday before leaving for the Paris Olympics. US captain Lindsay Horan told a crowd of around 19,000 that they were confident about their chances despite the draw in France. She said, 'We wish that we would win. “But we're going to … Read more
TOKYO: Japan's navy has found the wreckage of two helicopters that crashed three months ago, killing eight crew members. The SH-60K helicopters, each with a crew of four, were practicing submarine spotting off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean in April when they collided. Only one body has been recovered so far, while seven … Read more
Hammamet, Tunisia: In the Tunisian seaside town of Hammamet, bulldozers diligently dump sand from the nearby desert onto a popular beach to prevent it from disappearing due to erosion. “This beach is the postcard image of Hammamet,” said environmentalist Chiheb Ben Fredez, looking wistfully at the city's iconic Yasmin beach. “It's been in our minds … Read more
