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Edwards hits 43 to spark T-Wolves over Denver in NBA play-offs
LOS ANGELES -- Anthony Edwards scored a play-off career-high 43 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated defending champion Denver in the final minutes for a 106-99 victory in Saturday's NBA play-off series opener. Edwards made 17-of-29 (...)
Jordan Times - 5 May 2024
JAF conducts five more airdrops of aid into northern Gaza
AMMAN - The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) carried out on Sunday five airdrops into the North of the war-torn Gaza Strip. These airdrops were carried out in response to the humanitarian duty and as part of the ongoing efforts of (...)
Jordan Times - 5 May 2024
Tunisian protesters demand eviction of migrant encampment
EL AMRA, Tunisia — Hundreds of Tunisians rallied Saturday in the town of El Amra to protest makeshift camps for migrants primarily from sub-Saharan African countries, an AFP correspondent said. The demonstration in the small town in central (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
UK's ruling Conservatives brace for more losses in local elections
LONDON — Britain's ruling Conservatives braced Saturday for further losses in local elections, their worst results in recent memory and a key test before a general election to be held by January. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's party lost nearly (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Auger-Aliassime in final as ‘crazy’ Madrid injury curse strikes again
MADRID — Felix Auger-Aliassime said “it’s crazy times for the elite of our sport” as the Canadian benefitted from yet another retirement to set-up a Madrid Open final clash against Andrey Rublev on Friday. Czech 30th seed Jiri Lehecka became (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Ghana’s Asante king displays return of looted treasures
KUMASI, Ghana — Ghana’s Asante King on Wednesday displayed for the first time dozens of royal artefacts looted during colonial rule, after they were returned by British museums on a long-term loan as part of his silver jubilee celebrations. The (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Dams strain as water, death toll, keep rising in south Brazil
SÃO SEBASTIÃO DO CAÍ, Brazil — The death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by torrential storms in southern Brazil climbed to 39 on Friday, officials said, as they warned of worse to come. As the rain kept beating down, rescuers in boats (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Spain and Argentina at loggerheads in diplomatic spat
MADRID — Spain and Argentina were at diplomatic daggers drawn on Saturday as the two countries traded barbs over drug taking and economic decline. Poor relations between the Hispanic nations hit a low on Friday night when Spain’s Transport (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Biden’s description of Japan as xenophobic is ‘unfortunate’— Tokyo
TOKYO — Japan hit back on Saturday at US President Joe Biden’s comments about the Asian ally being “xenophobic” like China and Russia, calling the characterisation “unfortunate” and misguided. Biden lumped together allies Japan and India with (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
EU pledges $1b for Lebanon, urges curbs against illegal migration
BEIRUT — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen recently announced $1 billion in aid to Lebanon to help tackle illegal migration, as rights groups warned against forced returns to Syria. The European Union has already agreed deals with Egypt, Tunisia, (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Anti-drug campaigns lead to arrest of 34 suspects
AMMAN — The Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) on Saturday announced the arrest of 34 alleged drug dealers in dozens of illicit drug bust operations in various locations in the Kingdom over the past few days. Two of the major busts occurred in (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
Pagan temples of Jordan: studying Khirbet Tannur’s ancient shrine
AMMAN — The professor of Pantheon-Sorbonne, Francois Villeneuve, has worked for decades in the region and some of his project included the Nabataean sites in Saudi Arabia, at Medina Saleh, as well as the Nabataean, Roman and Byzantine sites of (...)
Jordan Times - 4 May 2024
CBJ maintains interest rates unchanged
AMMAN — The Open Market Operations Committee of the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday decided to maintain interest rates on monetary policy instruments unchanged. During its third meeting of 2024, the committee discussed economic and (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
Vinicius hits brace as Real Madrid come back to snatch draw at Bayern
MUNICH, Germany — Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalising penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg. Vinicius gave Real the lead after 24 (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
Paul Auster: Cool narrator of noirish New York
PARIS — American author Paul Auster who made his name with noirish, existentialist novels about lonely writers, outsiders and down-and-outers that were a huge hit in Europe particularly, has died aged 77. He died on Tuesday evening at his home (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
China's new aircraft carrier conducts first sea trials
BEIJING — China's Fujian aircraft carrier took to the water for maiden sea trials on Wednesday, state media said, a key next step in a vast naval build-up by Beijing as it carves out a more assertive role for itself in the Pacific and beyond. (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia against ‘foreign influence’ bill
TBILISI — Tens of thousands of people rallied on Wednesday in Georgia against a controversial “foreign influence” bill, after parliament advanced the measure that Brussels has warned would harm Tbilisi’s long-standing European aspirations. The (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
Blinken urges Hamas to agree Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah. Washington has (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters
ISTANBUL — Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul’s historic Taksim Square. More than 40,000 police were deployed across Istanbul, (...)
Jordan Times - 2 May 2024
Investment minister discusses investment strategies with UK officials
LONDON — Investment Minister Kholoud Saqqaf met in London with UK Minister of State for Middle Eastern Affairs Lord (Tariq) Ahmed over strategies to enhance investment ties between the two countries. Saqqaf, who is currently in an official (...)
Jordan Times - 1 May 2024
Umm ar-Rasas: Delving into burial rituals during Roman, Byzantine times
AMMAN — Kastron Mefa'a (Umm ar-Rasas) is located 30 kilometres southeast of Madaba, in central Jordan. The site was known as a Roman military outpost in a desert and was one of the important localities on the King's Highway. Kastron Mefa'a is (...)
Jordan Times - 1 May 2024
JAF carries out 3 more airdrops into Northern Gaza
AMMAN — The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF), in cooperation with other countries, carried out on Wednesday three airdrops into the North of the war-torn Gaza Strip. These airdrops were carried out in response to the humanitarian duty (...)
Jordan Times - 1 May 2024