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French President Emmanuel Macron (C) meets newly-elected president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 15, 2022. AFP ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirate’s new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met his French and British counterparts Sunday as world leaders offered congratulations and paid tribute to his late predecessor. French President Emmanuel Macron, on the maiden foreign trip of his second term, was the first of a number of Western leaders to meet “MBZ”, the oil-rich Gulf state’s long-time de facto ruler who was appointed on Saturday, a day after the death of his ailing half-brother Sheikh Khalifa. He was followed later by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who offered his commiserations on Sheikh Khalifa’s death and his congratulations on the presidency, an official told AFP. Queen Elizabeth II also sent her congratulations. Israel’s president and the king of … [Read more...] about New UAE president meets Macron, Johnson as world leaders stream in

TOUGH MESSAGE: Mr Johnson will warn there is a 'necessity to act' (Image: Getty) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The PM will warn that while he is open "to genuine dialogue" there will be a "necessity to act" if the EU does not soften its stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The province has been plunged into a fresh political crisis, with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) refusing to nominate ministers unless major changes are made to post-Brexit trading arrangements. Related articles Second referendum: UK would vote to stay out of the EU, poll shows 'EU have really screwed this up!' Brussels blasted The UK Government could announce an … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson heads to Northern Ireland to demand its leaders ‘get back to work!’

AFP PREMIUM Dubai, United Arab Emirates   ● Mon, May 16, 2022 The United Arab Emirate's new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met his French and British counterparts Sunday as world leaders offered congratulations and paid tribute to his late predecessor. French President Emmanuel Macron, on the maiden foreign trip of his second term, was the first of a number of Western leaders to meet "MBZ", the oil-rich Gulf state's long-time de facto ruler who was appointed on Saturday, a day after the death of his ailing half-brother Sheikh Khalifa. He was followed later by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who offered his commiserations on Sheikh Khalifa's death and his congratulations on the presidency, an official told AFP . Queen Elizabeth II also sent her congratulations. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no … [Read more...] about New UAE president MBZ meets world leaders

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 BERLIN (AP) — The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations, including several that once posed significant threats, killing hundreds if not thousands of people across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Although the groups are inactive, the decision is politically sensitive for the Biden administration and the countries in which the organizations operated, and could draw criticism from victims and their families still dealing with the losses of loved ones. The organizations include the Basque separatist group ETA , the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo, the radical Jewish group Kahane Kach and two Islamic groups that have been active in Israel, the Palestinian territories and Egypt. The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Friday of the moves, which come at the same time as an increasingly divisive … [Read more...] about US set to remove 5 groups from foreign terrorism blacklist

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A former Australian envoy to the Solomons Islands has accused Australia’s government of losing the trust of South Pacific island countries and of ushering in greater Chinese influence. Retired career diplomat Trevor Sofield told a security summit on Monday he found it ”inconceivable” that the Solomons government did not trust Australia enough to consult when a bilateral security pact with Beijing was first considered. “That would not have happened a few years ago,” said Sofield, who was Australian high commissioner to the Solomons from 1982 to 1985. The pact, which was concluded last month, has been a major issue ahead of Australian elections on Saturday. Australia and its allies including the United States fear the pact will result in a Chinese naval presence less than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the northeast Australian coast. Prime Minister Scott Morrison argues that he is better able than opposition leader Anthony Albanese to take on … [Read more...] about Former Australian envoy says Australia’s lost Pacific trust

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday reported 8 new deaths and 392,920 more people with fevers amid a growing COVID-19 outbreak as leader Kim Jong Un blasted officials over delays in medicine deliveries and ordered his military to get involved in the pandemic response in the country’s capital, Pyongyang. The North’s emergency anti-virus headquarters said more than 1.2 million people fell ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April and about 564,860 are currently under quarantine. The eight new deaths reported in the 24 hours through 6 p.m. Sunday brought its death toll to 50. State media didn’t specify how many of the fever cases and deaths were confirmed as COVID-19 cases. Experts say North Korea likely lacks testing supplies and equipment to confirm coronavirus infections in large numbers and is mostly relying on isolating people with symptoms at … [Read more...] about North Korea reports 8 deaths as Kim laments virus response

AFP New York, United States   ● Mon, May 16, 2022 2022-05-16 11:30 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e30c5853 2 Americas US,mass-shooting,Racism,new-york,mourning,Funeral,African-American Free Grieving Buffalo residents held vigils Sunday after a white gunman who officials have branded "pure evil" shot dead 10 people at a grocery store in a "racist" rampage. The police commissioner for the US city in western New York, Joseph Gramaglia, told reporters the 18-year-old suspect did "reconnaissance" on the predominantly Black area surrounding Tops Friendly Market and drove there from his hometown of Conklin, more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) away. Wearing heavy body armor and wielding an AR-15 assault rifle, the shooter killed 10 people and wounded three others -- almost all of them Black -- before threatening to turn the gun on himself. Police said officers talked the gunman down before arresting him. The suspect, identified as Payton Gendron, was arraigned … [Read more...] about US in mourning, outrage after ‘racist’ mass shooting

Rangnick confirms plans to hold talks with incoming boss ten Hag Sign up HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is set to be made to wait on a new £180,000-per-week deal at Old Trafford with the club waiting on new boss Erik ten Hag's decision according to reports. New manager Ten Hag is the one with the power to give the green light on a new contract for the England international, and Fred finds himself in a similar situation to Shaw. Related articles Arsenal 'agreement' reached on Aaron Hickey transfer with final detail Arsenal ready to spend £68m on three signings after second 'agreement' Shaw, who … [Read more...] about Man Utd delaying decision on future of two players because of new boss Erik ten Hag

Colin Allred is a Democratic representative from Texas' 32nd congressional district. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN) On January 6, I woke up knowing it was going to be a difficult day, but I had no idea that it would take the harrowing turn that it did. In fact, I was actually somewhat optimistic when the day began. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, hours before, had won their US Senate runoffs in Georgia, giving Democrats control of the Senate. Weeks earlier in November, in Texas and throughout the country, turnout in the 2020 presidential election had been historic -- with people of all backgrounds and political persuasions making their voices heard despite fearmongering and misinformation . Then that day, as expected, President Donald Trump's allies Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas objected to the Arizona results -- attempting to prop up the lie that … [Read more...] about The text message I sent my wife inside the Capitol

THE running order for the Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed - and fans are adamant that the United Kingdom will win. On Saturday, millions of people across the continent will spend their evening glued to the annual competition packed full of bold costumes, brash lyrics and bizarre dance routines. This year's entrant for the UK is social media star Sam Ryder , who will sing Space Man. The 32-year-old was already a huge sensation on TikTok before the contest, with stars such as Alicia Keys , Sia and Justin Bieber reposting his videos. He was then selected for Eurovision by TAP Management, the management company behind Lana Del Rey and Ellie Goulding , who helped the BBC choose this year's entry. Ahead of tomorrow's showpiece, the running order has been revealed - and it certainly bodes well for our man. READ MORE ON EUROVISION 2022 Vision Eurovision latest odds and free bets - New customer deals for 2022 song … [Read more...] about Eurovision 2022 running order revealed – and fans are convinced it will help UK’s Sam Ryder win