Fresh Israeli strike kills mother and six children in Gaza
2024-08-19 10:03 Fresh Israeli strike kills mother and six children in Gaza
2024-08-19 10:03 Fresh Israeli strike kills mother and six children in Gaza
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after 10 months of devastating fighting in Gaza. Blinken's ninth urgent mission to the Middle East since the conflict began came days after mediators, including the United States, expressed renewed optimism a deal was near. But Hamas has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the latest proposal and Israel has said there were areas it was unwilling to compromise.
"In Japan I am a kind of a god," Delon told Figaro Magazine in 1986 on one of his many visits to Japan, when women fainted and crowds chased his limousine. "People get real pleasure from touching me, caressing my hand, kissing my fingers," he told the magazine, reporting on fans showering him with gifts from red roses to statuettes. Delon's breakthrough role in Japan was "Purple Noon" (1960) as the handsome, homicidal anti-hero for the original screen version of Patricia Highsmith's thriller "The Talented Mr Ripley". Читать дальше...
Child malnutrition is soaring in Yemen's government-controlled areas, UNICEF said on Sunday, citing the latest report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative. The UN children's agency said the increased rates were "driven by the compounded effect of disease outbreaks (cholera and measles), high food insecurity, limited access to safe drinking water, and economic decline".
US Vice President Kamala Harris has enjoyed a steady rise in her favorability ratings, with her party members energized over her candidacy as the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago Monday. But thousands of activists calling for a Gaza ceasefire are expected to converge at the convention, exposing increasing opposition, particularly among young voters, over the Biden’s administration handling of the Middle East conflict.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday, describing ongoing negotiations for a Gaza truce as being at a "decisive moment" and saying they may be the "last opportunity" for a deal. This marks Blinken's ninth trip to the Middle East since the Israeli offensive began in the wake of Hamas's October 7 attack. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
In a scheme modelled on China's "panda diplomacy", Malaysia announced in May that it would send the great apes as gifts to palm oil-purchasing countries, sparking an outcry among conservationists. Orangutans are critically endangered, according to the WWF, with habitat loss due to logging and agricultural expansion -- particularly palm oil plantations. On Sunday, Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said any gifted orangutans will stay in Malaysia, the official Bernama news agency reported. Читать дальше...
No national tribute has been planned, as Delon had made it clear he did not want one. He said he wanted to be buried near his dogs on his property in Douchy in central France where he died. He had already started sounding out the local authorities there, Christophe Hurault, the sub-prefect of Loiret, told AFP. The prefecture "had given its agreement in principle". His three children, Anthony, Anouchka and Alain-Fabien, having squabbled bitterly for months over his medical treatment, spoke in a... Читать дальше...
Luxury hotels, apartment blocks and closed-off marinas have begun in recent years to replace the free-entry beaches, campsites and greenery around central Europe's largest freshwater lake -- affectionately known as the "Hungarian Sea". Some locals warn the trend threatens traditional tourism and blame the changes on Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Critics accuse the nationalist leader of letting his allies take over large swathes of the economy since his 2010 return to power. "I'm seriously worried," said Peter Karpati... Читать дальше...
Blinken, on his ninth regional tour since Hamas's October 7 attack triggered the war, said he was back in Tel Aviv "to get this agreement to the line and ultimately over the line". "This is a decisive moment -- probably the best, maybe the last, opportunity to get the hostages home, to get a ceasefire and to put everyone on a better path to enduring peace and security," Blinken said as he met Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The US secretary of state was due to meet later on Monday with Israeli... Читать дальше...
Investors appear to have got over the turmoil that beset trading floors earlier in the month as a string of data suggested that worries of a US recession had been overdone. Powell's talk at the annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming -- which also gathers together financial leaders and policymakers -- will be pored over, with hopes that he will flag an interest rate cut when Fed officials meet next month. "Investors and analysts alike will be paying close attention to any signals from Fed officials... Читать дальше...
The world number one had lost four of five previous matches against the German, with his only win coming at Roland Garros four years ago. The tight victory took more than three hours not including a rain interruption. The match was paused midway through the first-set tiebreaker for nearly 30 minutes while a shower passed over the area -- another episode of the poor weather which has plagued the event in recent days. Sinner saved two Zverev set points and won the opener on his own third chance... Читать дальше...
The hurricane, whose center is forecast to pass near southeastern Newfoundland, Canada late Monday into Tuesday, was creating dangerous conditions for residents and vacationers along the North American Atlantic seaboard, the US National Hurricane Center said. "Beach goers should be aware that there is a significant risk of life-threatening surf and rip currents, and should stay out of the water if advised by lifeguards," the NHC said. Ernesto brushed past Puerto Rico earlier in the week leaving more than 600,000 customers without power... Читать дальше...
The French superstar was thwarted by Mallorca goalkeeper Dominik Greif and after Rodrygo Goes sent Madrid ahead early on the hosts levelled in the second half through Vedat Muriqi's towering header. Madrid's star-studded side struggled to break down Mallorca, who came closer to winning the game in the final stages at Son Moix stadium. Los Blancos defender Ferland Mendy was sent off in stoppage time for a high challenge on Muriqi. "We went ahead, we had chances to score the second, and then in... Читать дальше...