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Rescuers say Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 28
GAZA CITY — Rescuers in Gaza said Israel conducted a deadly air strike Thursday on a school housing families displaced by the war, though the Israeli military said it was a Hamas command centre. While Israel has widened its military operations to (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI
PARIS — For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world. Hinton, a big name in the world of artificial intelligence but (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
Injured Kane won't start England's Nations League clash with Greece
LONDON — England interim boss Lee Carsley has revealed Harry Kane will not be in the starting line-up for Thursday's Nations League clash with Greece as his captain recovers from injury. Kane suffered the knock in a collision while playing for (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
China's central bank says opens up $70.6b in liquidity to boost market
BEIJING — China's central bank on Thursday launched a swap facility offering firms access to 500 billion yuan ($70.6 billion) in liquidity, as Beijing seeks to boost the country's flagging economy. The programme would allow qualified... companies (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
SARASOTA, UNITED STATES —Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday. Milton made (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
Israeli strike hits road linking Lebanon to Syria - monitor
BEIRUT — An Israeli strike hit a road linking Syria and Lebanon Thursday as Israel tries to cut off supply routes of Lebanese militant group Hizbollah , a war monitor said. Israel has increased it strikes on Syria since it upped its air raids on (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
HCD publishes report, highlights efforts during Parliamentary elections
AMMAN — The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) on Thursday said that it had cooperated with the Independent Election Commission in organising a media awareness campaign to enhance participation for persons with (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
AIG, Joramco sign JD50m agreement for constructing new hangars at QAIA
AMMAN — The Airport International Group (AIG) and Joramco on Wednesday signed an agreement for the construction of new hangars at the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) worth JD50 million. The agreement, signed in the presence of Minister of (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
4.7m tourists visited Kingdom in first 9 months of 2024 – ministry
AMMAN — The influx of 4.7 million visitors to the Kingdom in the first nine months has had a significant positive impact on local businesses related to the tourism sector, stakeholders said on Thursday. The total number included 4.021 million (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
SARASOTA, United States — Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday. Milton made (…)
Jordan Times - 10 October 2024
Restoration experts piece together silent Sherlock Holmes mystery
BERKHAMSTED, United Kingdom — Sherlock Holmes fans are being promised a most authentic depiction of the fictional detective, with the restoration of a century-old silent film series chronicling the London sleuth's adventures. Audiences will be (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Sinner to face Medvedev in Shanghai Masters quarter-finals
SHANGHAI — World No.1 Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals after both had straight-set victories on Wednesday. Sinner put some old demons to rest in overcoming American Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-6 (7/1), while (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Government action needed for world to meet renewables goal — IEA
PARIS — The world is falling short of a global agreement to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 but the target is within reach if governments take policy actions, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. With China and solar energy (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
UN rights council extends Sudan abuses probe
GENEVA — The UN Human Rights Council voted Wednesday to extend its probe into alleged rights abuses in the devastating war raging in Sudan, despite Khartoum's objections. Twenty-three of the council's 47 member states voted in favour of (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Pyongyang to 'permanently' shut border with South Korea
SEOUL — North Korea's army said on Wednesday it was moving to permanently shut off and block the southern border with the South and had informed the US military to prevent an accidental clash. Pyongyang said in a statement it would cut off roads (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Due to 'loopholes' in international law, legality of using white phosphorus remains 'guesswork'
AMMAN — Residents of central Beirut have recently reported choking smoke and mysterious white particles falling from the sky after an Israeli strike, raising concerns that the controversial use of white phosphorus –a weapon widely criticised for (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Cassation Court upholds 3-year sentence for man engaged in sexual activities with minor
AMMAN — The Court of Cassation upheld a January Criminal Court ruling, sentencing a man to three years in prison after convicting him of engaging in consensual sexual activities with a teenager in July 2022. The court declared the defendant (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Harris, Trump trade blows in US election media blitz
NEW YORK — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump exchanged barbs over the airwaves Tuesday as they reached out to the few remaining undecided voters in the final stretch of an election seen as one of the closest in modern US history. Harris has (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Hizbollah strikes Israel, says it foiled Israeli incursions
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hizbollah fired projectiles into Israel on Wednesday and said it foiled ground incursions, a day after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon could face destruction like Gaza. Netanyahu was set to speak with US (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Hizbollah agreed Lebanon ceasefire before Israel killed leader: govt source
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hizbollah told the Lebanese authorities it accepted a ceasefire with Israel the day an Israeli strike killed its leader Hassan Nasrallah, a government source told AFP on Wednesday. Previously, the Iran-backed group had said it (…)
Jordan Times - 9 October 2024
Jordan hosts South Korea in key World Cup qualification match
AMMAN — The Jordanian national team, The Nashama, is set to face South Korea as part of the Asian World Cup qualifiers, with the match to be played at the Amman International Stadium on Thursday. The Nashama enters the match after a decent (…)
Jordan Times - 8 October 2024