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Elton John celebrates 25 years of AIDS foundation

New York - Emirates voice

A teary and emotional Elton John celebrated the 25th anniversary of his AIDS foundation with a gala in New York City, raising about $4.4 million and telling the audience that they would end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. John’s efforts to raise awareness and fight against AIDS were lauded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, New York Gov. Andrew CuomoRead more

Five ex-US Presidents attend hurricane relief concert

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Five former US Presidents attended a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for hurricane relief efforts, the media reported. Former presidents Jimmy Carter , George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama appeared together on stage on Saturday night at the One America Appeal fundraiser held at Texas A&M University's Reed Arena in College Station, reportsRead more

Trump wishes Muslims on Eid

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent warm greetings" to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, after his administration broke with the tradition of hosting a White House event to recognize the holy month. "On behalf of the American people, Melania and I send our warm greetings to Muslims as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr," Trump said in a statement. "DuringRead more

World leaders ousted for legal reasons

Seoul - Arab Today

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye is one of a long list of world leaders to have gone through an impeachment process or forced to resign following legal proceedings against them. Not all impeachment proceedings are successful: The best-known survivor is probably former US president Bill Clinton, who remained in office despite an attempt to remove him owing to a sexRead more

Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' policy for Cuban immigrants

Washington - Arab Today

President Barack Obama is ending a longstanding immigration policy that allows any Cuban who makes it to US soil to stay and become a legal resident, a senior administration official said Thursday. The repeal of the "wet foot, dry foot" policy is effective immediately, according the official. The decision follows months of negotiations focused in part on getting Cuba toRead more

Gingrich quarrels with TV host Megyn Kelly

New York - Arab Today

In a heated television exchange, Newt Gingrich told Fox News Channel host Megyn Kelly that she is “fascinated with sex” and challenged her to call Bill Clinton a sexual predator. She declined, and ended their interview on her show Tuesday night by suggesting the former House speaker take some time for anger management. The riveting confrontation revived dormant ill willRead more

TV audience sharply down for second debate

New York/Los Angeles - Arab Today

The television audience for the second debate between White House contenders Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton fell sharply from their first, record-breaking encounter, despite the drama caused by a 2005 video of Trump boasting about groping women. Nielsen data supplied by CNN for 10 broadcast and cable channels on Monday showed that some 63.6 million Americans tuned into the bitterRead more

Clinton, sidelined by pneumonia, eyes campaign return

Washington - Arab Today

Hillary Clinton sought to draw a line under the health scare rocking her White House campaign, assuring supporters she will return to the fray this week. Clinton was set to get a boost Tuesday, when President Barack Obama hits the campaign trail in Philadelphia to support her bid to replace him. Her husband, former president Bill Clinton, will campaign forRead more

Trump demands closure of 'corrupt' Clinton Foundation

Washington - Arab Today

Donald Trump has demanded that Hillary Clinton shut down the charitable foundation founded by her husband, former US president Bill Clinton, branding it a "corrupt enterprise." The Republican presidential candidate also called for a special prosecutor to investigate his Democratic rival, accusing the FBI and Justice Department of a "whitewash" during their probe of her use of a private emailRead more

Donald Trump wins — as top joke target

New York - Arab Today

There’s one area where Donald Trump is guaranteed to beat Hillary Clinton this fall: He’ll be the butt of the most jokes by late-night comics. That would be true even if Trump didn’t present such a unique target. In every election year since 1992, the Republican candidate was mocked more by comedians than the Democrat, according to a think tankRead more