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Jerusalem (Associated Press) Benny GanzForeign Minister Avraham Kurd, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war cabinet, announced his resignation on Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war and putting his own “political survival” above the country’s security needs.The move poses no immediate threat to Netanyahu, who still controls a majority coalition in parliament, but it would make him more reliant on far-right allies who oppose the latest U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and want to push for war.”Unfortunately, Prime Minister Netanyahu is preventing us from achieving real victory, which justifies the painful and ongoing cost,” Gantz said. He added…
The Big Apple was in ecstasy after India won a closely fought T20 World Cup match against arch rivals Pakistan. The high-energy cricket match rocked the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The tense World Cup match had New Yorkers on their toes and the dramatic ending was said to be more exciting than a Super Bowl victory.How big was the India vs Pakistan match in New York? India vs Pakistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024, India vs Pakistan: (AP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The excitement ahead of the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan showdown was off…
Attachments Siri Ars Rustad New data shows number of armed conflicts at record high Last year saw the highest number of conflicts between nations since 1946. Moreover, a new analysis of conflict trends shows that the past three years were the most violent in the past 30 years. 2023 was one of the most violent years since the end of the Cold War, with a record number of 59 conflicts recorded. However, it wasn’t all bad news, as the number of countries experiencing conflict fell from 39 to 34. “Global violence is at its highest level since the end of…
By Alecia Stanford, Dailymail.Com Updated June 10, 2024 01:24, June 10, 2024 02:04 Courteney Cox is the latest to jump on the ’80s dance trend bandwagon with a dance she actually did in the 1980s. Then-unknown, the blue-eyed brunette created a sensation in 1984 when Bruce Springsteen reached into the audience, pulled her up onstage and made her his dance partner at the end of his award-winning music video. The practice has become standard since the Ivor Novello Award winner traveled the world with the E Street Band’s Born in the USA tour. Four decades on, the former Friends star…
Image caption, A Chinese dissident – who is behind a popular X account fronted by this cartoon cat – says Beijing is trying to silence himArticle informationAuthor, Tessa WongRole, Asia Digital ReporterReporting from Singapore 19 minutes agoAs anti-lockdown protests flared across China’s cities in November 2022, hundreds of thousands around the world were glued to an unlikely source: a mysterious X account, fronted by a cartoon cat.Protest footage, details about police movements, news of arrests – Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher posted a torrent of real-time updates sourced from ordinary citizens.Little of it could be found on China’s tightly-controlled…
ARLINGTON, Texas — After finishing his pregame press conference Saturday, Giants manager Bob Melvin scanned the field looking for his opponent, Bruce Bochy. The Texas Rangers dugout was empty, but a few minutes later, Bochy came out and searched the Globe Life Field turf for Melvin. Eventually, the two made contact behind the goal. Melvin and Bochy have had plenty of back-and-forth over the past two decades, sometimes sharing a glass of wine after a Giants-Athletics game. They stood talking for about 15 minutes, and at times it seemed as though they just wanted to vent their frustrations. During the…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. One of our main stops in Costa Rica was to visit La Fortuna to see the Arenal Volcano, where we explored the hanging bridges, took a night tour to see sloths, and went rafting on the Rio Celeste River. Sergio Ortiz For my birthday this year, my partner and I spent about two weeks in Costa Rica.We visited Arenal, Monteverde and Paquera, trying to see the highlights of the country.Here are three activities I would do again in a heartbeat, and one tourist spot I would avoid if I…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The main hallway has a curved staircase. Amanda Goh/Business Insider Gabi Bondor and Zoltan Kaman moved to Bali from New York City seven years ago with their teenage sons.During the pandemic, they built an eclectic six-bedroom home for their family.Now that they’re a married couple and have finished raising their children, they’ve sold their Canggu villa for $1.895 million. Seven years ago, Gabi Bondor and Zoltan Kaman packed up their lives and moved from New York City to Bali with their two teenage sons.The idea was born out of…
NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved parliament and called for early legislative elections following the far-right’s strong performance in EU opinion polls. The first round of the national assembly elections will be held on June 30 and the second on July 7. Macron acknowledged that the EU election results had gone badly for pro-European parties, with France’s far-right party winning nearly 40% of the vote.Macron expressed concern over the rise of far-right parties across the continent, accusing them of symbolizing the “impoverishment” and “downgrading” of France. “So, at the end of today, we cannot act as if nothing…
DUBLIN, Ohio — Winning has become a habit for Scottie Scheffler, but his victory Sunday at the Memorial was anything but typical.He had just one birdie and a 2-over 74 in the final round, his best score in two years, and the victory was not assured until Scheffler showed his mettle with a downhill putt from five feet above the hole to thwart the break.His one-stroke victory over Collin Morikawa and his handshake with tournament organizer Jack Nicklaus said it all.”You’re a survivor,” Niklaus told him.”Thanks,” Scheffler said. “You’re right, you made this a terrible place today.” Scheffler endured more…