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PARIS (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday publicly apologized for the first time for allowing Russia to hold up military aid to Ukraine for several months. Battlefield Gains.Biden’s apology came during a meeting in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called for bipartisan US support going forward “as in World War II.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Paris, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) U.S. President Joe Biden looks on as he meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan…
Normandy, France CNN — President Joe Biden will speak on Friday about the need for democracy against the backdrop of a critical turning point for Allied forces in World War II, setting up a dramatic moment for renewed war on Europe’s doorstep and setting up a showdown with political opponents at home. Biden is scheduled on Friday to visit Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France, the site that separates Omaha Beach from the Utah coast where U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs to fight off German forces, and he is expected to speak about the power of democracy, referencing the…
Opinion polls in eight leading EU member states suggest the next European Parliament will shift to the right, but moderates will have a say in forming a coalition government or a transitional alliance to keep the parliament functioning. advertisementVoting began in the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic on Thursday and Friday in what may be the most contentious election in European Union history, while other countries are yet to vote across the EU this weekend. A Euronews superpoll of eight EU countries predicted that the moderate-conservative European People’s Party (EPP) would win a landslide majority in the overall vote.…
Digital wallet provider Curve has appointed Nancy Yaffa as U.S. CEO and Reeta K. Holmes as a new board member. The appointments come as Curve, which operates in 31 markets across the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA), seeks to strengthen its presence in the US, the company announced in a press release on Friday (June 7). “Nancy will be key in achieving our ambitious goals and driving our growth in the U.S.,” Curve founder and CEO Shachar Bialik said in the release. “In addition, we are pleased that Reeta K. Holmes will join our board of directors. Her…
Mars the Label runway show at this year’s Miami Swim Week Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of summer, but the season really gets going thanks to the Miami Swim Week® shows. Known as the largest swim festival in the world, this year’s lineup did not disappoint, with over 100 local and international designers showcasing their brands in the heart of Miami Beach. While we can’t cover every fashion show in detail, here are some of the resort and swimwear trends that emerged from this year’s runways. Pastel colors, iridescent and sparkly fabrics, animal prints, high-waisted bottoms, embellishments and cut-outs…
After vowing to review steep import tariffs and export restrictions introduced by the former U.S. president Donald Trump and, Bilateral trade war, Joe Biden The government is stepping up such measures.”We are concerned about China’s coercion by its neighbors in the South China Sea and East China Sea,” Burns said, adding that it is not always easy to read the motivations behind Beijing’s assertive policies or what might happen next.”I don’t have a crystal ball, but I’ve seen consistent aggression.”National Security Council NATOChina’s foreign policy is increasingly America, european unionJapan, South KoreaIndia, and Southeast Asian countries.Burns added that the pattern…
06:48:52 PM IST, 07 June 2024I will hand over list of ministers to President Murmu before swearing-in: PM Modi06:44:23 PM IST, 07 June 2024President has appointed me as PM-designate, have informed her that swearing-in ceremony may be held on Sunday: Modi06:42:34 PM IST, 07 June 2024Just like us, media persons also have to work hard during elections, covering different locations: PMYou all have taken a lot of pain, and I hope that health of all my friends from the media world is good.06:36:26 PM IST, 07 June 2024Even in 18th Lok Sabha, i promise that we will move with same…
Now, just four remain: In the 2024 French Open semi-finals, four of the top seven players in the world will compete for their first French Open title.The opening match will see world No. 2 Jannik Sinner take on world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz. Both players are Grand Slam champions, with Sinner winning the Australian Open in January and Alcaraz winning the 2022 U.S. Open and last summer’s Wimbledon. The second match of the day will feature world No. 4 Alexander Zverev, who is both looking to win his first Grand Slam title, facing world No. 7 Casper Ruud, who has…
He also pledged to strengthen the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and said the two countries would cooperate in innovation and green industries.But it added that Pakistan must continue to “create a secure, stable and predictable business environment and effectively guarantee the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and organizations.” 01:54Suicide bomb attack kills five Chinese engineers in PakistanSuicide bomb attack kills five Chinese engineers in PakistanIt is the deadliest attack involving a Chinese national in 2021 and follows a suicide bombing on a bus that killed 13 people, including nine Chinese workers.Sharif said Pakistan would deepen cooperation with China on Belt…
HONG KONG — China’s tallest natural waterfall is causing controversy after a video was posted to social media showing water gushing from pipes embedded in a rock face. At just over 1,000 feet high, the Yuntai Waterfall is considered the highest tourist attraction in China and is popular with tourists, many of whom get drenched in the mist while watching the cascading waters from a viewing platform near the base of the falls. But after a hiker posted a video of the falls on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, operators of the Yuntai Mountain Geopark where the falls are located…