“We recognized the nature of the fight was going to change and that we had to ensure that authorities were down to the right level and that we empowered the on-scene commander,” General Votel said. He was speaking specifically about discussions that he said began in November about how the fights in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State were reaching critical phases in Mosul and Raqqa. […]
By Tom Westbrook and Benjamin Weir | SYDNEY SYDNEY Australia began evacuating thousands of people stranded on resort islands in the tropical northeast on Thursday, as water supplies began to run low two days after Cyclone Debbie tore through the region. Tens of thousands more people were still without power on the mainland of Queensland state, where officials issued new evacuation warnings ahead of more heavy rainfall […]
Born in Sheffield, British chef Jason Atherton ran away from home at 16 to pursue a life in food. Early in his career, he trained with chefs such as Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White. In 2001, he joined the Gordon Ramsay group and opened Ramsay’s restaurant Verre at the Hilton Dubai Creek. He returned to the UK in 2005 to open another Ramsay restaurant, but by […]
By Maria Tsvetkova and Maria Vasilyeva | MOSCOW MOSCOW Russian high school student Roman Shingarkin had some explaining to do when he got home after becoming one of the faces of anti-Kremlin protests at the weekend. His father is a former member of parliament who supports President Vladimir Putin. At the height of a protest in Moscow on Sunday against what organisers said was official corruption, 17-year-old […]
Good morning. Here’s our morning roundup of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. Donald Trump is temporary ratings gold, which is either evidence of renewed civic engagement or merely the decline of Western civilization. Variety reports that Fox News “finished far and above its competition in the ratings for the first quarter of […]
Beenie Man, the self-proclaimed “King of Dancehall”, is the star attraction at Abu Dhabi’s second CaribFest, a 12-hour celebration of Caribbean culture that will take over Yas Beach tomorrow. Known for international hits including Who Am I (Sim Simma) and Feel It Boy, featuring Janet Jackson, the 43-year-old – real name Anthony Moses Davis – is one of Jamaica’s highest-profile performers. Touring in support of his latest […]
This originally ran in our weekly newsletter Local Edition. You can join the conversation here. A few months ago, my son, Max, got me thinking about adaptation. “Everything is different!” the 9-year-old blustered from the back seat after his Kindle finished updating. “I can’t find anything now!” “That stinks,” I told him. But it’s also good practice, I said, for a skill that younger people figure out […]
Skippy phone home.Image: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images By Johnny Lieu2017-03-29 04:34:18 UTC Kangaroos are typically found roaming Australia, where their biggest problems are the occasional boxing match, cars and angry farmers. No wonder then that people were stunned to see the unusual marsupial on a leash, running a man down the street in the suburbs of Detroit. Footage of the bizarre sight was shared on Twitter Tuesday. Authorities […]
By Daniel Trotta and Tom James A Seattle woman who became a folk hero by fighting off a would-be rapist in a public bathroom has sparked a boom in women’s self-defense classes, making a meme out of the war cry she used in battle: “Not today!” followed by an expletive. Kelly Herron, 36, was taught to “be loud and fight like a savage” in self-defense training at […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has appealed to parents to be vigilant and proactive in preventing cases of child abuse following a string of rape incidents involving students in different parts of the country. In a statement, the DepEd said that the community where students live should be proactive in preventing incidents of abuse and exploitation of children. “The Department of Education (DepEd), the […]
When was the first time you smoked weed? For those who’ve never indulged (or perhaps never inhaled), the question might seem too personal for an interview. But, for the millions of Americans who smoke marijuana, it could be an entrée to a host of interesting questions: Where are you from? Who’d you hang out with when you were in high school? What was your relationship with your […]
The House intelligence committee cancelled a hearing on alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia after administration officials reportedly told an Obama-era appointee that she could not testify about conversations she had concerning Michael Flynn, who was fired as White House national security adviser. Sally Yates, the acting attorney-general early in the Trump administration, was due to testify before the committee on Tuesday. But the White […]
A former University of New Mexico student failed to persuade a federal appeals court that the school violated her free speech rights by rejecting an essay containing anti-lesbian remarks that she had written for a film class. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday said the university had legitimate pedagogical concerns when its professors refused to grade Monica Pompeo’s critique of a film about a […]
ABU DHABI // With globalisation threatening to erode the national identities of students across the GCC, experts and academics gathered in the capital on Tuesday to discuss how to promote Khaleeji culture and bonds. The two-day Strengthening Gulf Citizenship conference hosted by the Ministry of Education sought to address how technology and communications can be harnessed to promote a shared regional identity among youths, rather than allowing […]
SEOUL The remains of what appears to be at least one unrecovered victim of South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry were found near the salvaged vessel on Tuesday, an official said, nearly three years after the disaster that killed 304 people. The ferry was structurally unsound, overloaded and travelling too fast on a turn when it capsized and sank during a routine voyage off the southwest coast on […]
“The new tax rate will bring Saudi Aramco in line with international benchmarks,” Saudi Aramco’s chief executive officer, Amin H. Nasser, said in a statement. Continue reading the main story The tax cut was announced a couple of months after intensive discussions with international bankers in Riyadh about how the offering should be structured. Bankers and independent specialists said the cut would help increase the cash flow […]
TOKYO Investigators pored over a Japanese mountain on Tuesday after a massive avalanche tore through a group of high school students and teachers, killing eight, amid questions about why avalanche warnings were ignored and whether they had proper equipment. The avalanche in central Japan on Monday, which struck along some 50 metres (150 ft) of a steep slope just above a ski area, killed seven students and […]
WASHINGTON The Pentagon, facing accusations that a coalition air strike may have killed scores of civilians in the Iraqi city of Mosul, said on Monday it was not loosening its rules of engagement in the fight against Islamic State but that resources to investigate claims were limited. Eyewitnesses from Mosul and Iraqi officials have said last week’s strike on Islamic State targets may have collapsed homes where […]
BEIRUT: US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance on Sunday entered a military airport held by Daesh in northern Syria while the militant group warned the Tabqa dam is at imminent risk of collapse because of airstrikes and increased water levels.The advance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tabqa airbase comes as the alliance prepares an attack on Daesh’s de facto Syrian capital Raqqa, seeking to effectively surround the city before […]
Two teenage girls wearing leggings were barred from boarding a United Airlines flight on Sunday because they did not meet a dress code for special pass travelers, a company spokesman said amid a furor on social media. The two girls, who were traveling with a companion, would not have been turned away for wearing leggings had they been paying customers, United spokesman Jonathan Guerin said as the […]
The federal government has tasked Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) with developing a plan that will put Australia in a position as a leading “innovation nation” by 2030. In its 2030 Strategic Plan Issues paper, the independent body charged with researching, planning, and advising the government on all science, research, and innovation matters highlighted six challenges it sees as central to shaping the strategy, with one placing […]
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq has taken every measure to protect civilians and will investigate reports of civilian deaths during an operation in Mosul, a U.S. general involved in the operation said on Sunday. Brigadier General Matthew Isler, a deputy commanding general for the U.S.-led coalition, told Reuters he could not provide details of the military investigation into civilian deaths in western Mosul on […]
Why Fort Lauderdale? At the centre of a south Florida coastal strip stretching from West Palm Beach to Miami, Fort Lauderdale is still, in many people’s minds, the quintessential Florida holiday destination, famous for its excellent beaches, which became synonymous with the image of thousands of partying college students on “spring break”. While its beaches are still fantastic – with clear water, soft sand and a well-planned […]
The foundation stone was laid on Sunday for a UAE-supported military training city in Jordan. Sheikh Khalifa, the President, dedicated the project to King Abdullah of Jordan and the Jordanian people, reported Wam, the state news agency. The UAE will fund and implement the project, located in eastern Zarqa governorate, to build a joint camp for Jordan’s armed forces. It will include seven training schools designed by […]
