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Marking the World Press Freedom Day on Friday, May 3, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous. The UN chief said journalists and media professionals “have a key role in informing and educating” the public about the world’s current environmental and climate emergency, which stands as a threat to future generations. It is through this work that people can have a greater understanding of environmental factors affecting the world and advocate for change, he said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Luis Suarez scored a hat trick and Lionel Messi had an incredible five assists and a goal in the second half as a rampant Inter Miami crushed the New York Red Bulls 6-2 in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Two-goal substitute Matias Rojas sparked the second half rout from Eastern Conference leaders Inter after New York had led 1-0 at the break. Without Messi, Miami had fallen to a 4-0 defeat to the Red Bulls in New York in March, but they more than avenged that loss with a merciless second-half demolition job. Messi’s five assists, which all came in…
The decision to unify the Armed Forces 48 years ago was a “pivotal moment” in UAE history, the country’s Vice-President said on Sunday, leading tributes to the military on unification day. It was on May 6, 1976, that the UAE’s Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan “established the cornerstone of the union” and formed “a formidable Armed Force that can serve as an impenetrable shield for the nation”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Leaders from across the country lauded the military’s legacy and how far it had come since its…
The chief of the United Nations’ food program has warned of a “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas. “There is famine, full-blown famine in the north and it’s moving its way south,” Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, said in an interview excerpt published Friday. “What we are asking for and what we’ve continually asked for is a ceasefire and the ability to have unfettered access to get in safe… into Gaza — various ports, various gate crossings,” McCain continued. The World Food Program is one of…
More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and ocean-front boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Many had been there for hours or even days to get a good spot, while richer fans anchored in dozens of boats near the beach and onlookers crowded beachfront apartments. Firefighters sprayed water before the concert, when temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius to cool fans gathered near…
Sadiq Khan was re-elected as London’s mayor, final results showed on Saturday, helping to cement the Labour Party’s commanding lead over the governing Conservatives in local polls ahead of Britain’s national election later this year. Khan’s victory, his third in a row, was widely expected despite some public anger over knife crime and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which charges drivers of older, more polluting vehicles a daily fee. The Conservative candidate, Susan Hall, had been viewed by many as too divisive. For Labour, London is the latest of several councils and mayoralties it has won in the local…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
The UAE can expect a clear to partly cloudy weather in general on Sunday (May 5), according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The weather department also noted that there’s a chance of light rain in the southern and eastern areas. It is likely to be humid by night and Monday morning over some internal and coastal areas, with a probability of fog or mist formation. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperature will reach up to 39ºC and 38 ºC in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively. Light to moderate winds, active…
The death toll from rains in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for. Rio Grande do Sul’s civil defense authority said 67 people were still missing and more than 32,000 had been displaced as storms have affected nearly two thirds of the 497 cities in the state, which borders Uruguay and Argentina. Floods destroyed roads and bridges in several regions of the state. The storm also triggered landslides and the partial collapse of a dam at a small hydroelectric power plant. A…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…