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July 28, 2024

TOKYO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was met with pro-Palestine protests during his visit to Tokyo for meetings with Japanese officials. according to various videos and photos shared on social media on Sunday. Videos and photos shared on social media showed protesters chanting slogans such as “Blinken go home… Free, free, free, free Palestine,” criticizing the US role in Israel’s conflict with Gaza. The protest coincided with the “2+2” meeting in Tokyo, where Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara Minoru hosted Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Video by @AkimotoThn on X shows protesters chanting

July 17, 2024

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Sports

The mayor of Paris swims in the Seine River to demonstrate the purity of the water

PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took an important step to demonstrate the improved water quality of the Seine River by swimming in it on Wednesday. This demonstration was intended to assure that the waters of the Seine are suitable for the Olympic swimming competitions scheduled from July 26 to August 11, 2024 in the Seine. Hidalgo made the plunge at around 10am on a glorious summer day in Paris, with visitors flocking to nearby bridges to catch a glimpse of her after several postponements due to heavy rain and doubts about water quality. Hidalgo, dressed in a wet suit and

June 23, 2024

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International

Waving flags, tens of thousands demonstrate against the Israeli government

TEL AVIV: Tens of thousands of protesters waving Israeli flags and chanting slogans against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding new elections and the return of hostages held in Gaza. Large protests have taken place in the Israeli city on a weekly basis over Netanyahu’s handling of the nearly nine-month war in Gaza that began with the October 7 attack by Hamas in southern Israel. Many protesters held signs reading “Crime Minister” and “Stop the War” as people poured into the main street of Israel’s largest city. “I’m here because I fear

March 13, 2024

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Business

Pakistani companies demonstrate expertise in textiles

SHANGHAI: Eighteen Pakistani textile companies made a strong impression at Yarn Expo Spring 2024 and Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics-Spring Edition 2024, two of the world’s most important textile and apparel exhibitions, held from March 6 to 8 in Shanghai, China. The Pakistani body, representing a wide range of textile manufacturers and suppliers, showcased their latest products and innovative technologies, attracting significant interest from global buyers. The participating companies, covering the yarn, fabric, finished products and accessories segments, exhibited a wide range of high quality products including cotton, polyester, mixed yarns, woolen carpets and specialty fabrics. Pakistan’s textile industry has long

Protesters in Tokyo demonstrate against US policy in Gaza

The mayor of Paris swims in the Seine River to demonstrate the purity of the water

Waving flags, tens of thousands demonstrate against the Israeli government

Pakistani companies demonstrate expertise in textiles

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