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Turkey-US differences should not be allowed

Yasar Yakis

Turkey is a member of the US-led anti-Daesh coalition, but its relationship with Washington is suffering because the latter preferred to cooperate with the Kurdish fighters of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) rather than with Turkey. Nonetheless, upon Turkey’s insistence, the US belatedly kept its promise to pull Kurdish fighters from the northern Syrian district of Manbij to the eastRead more

Ariana Grande will perform at Aretha Franklin’s funeral

washington - Emiratesvoice

Ariana Grande will be among the performers who will pay tribute to Aretha Franklin at her funeral Friday. Grande will be among entertainers Steve Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Faith Hill, Shirley Caesar, Chaka Khan and more. Franklin’s rep, Gwendolyn Quinn, says Franklin met Grande when the two performed at the White House in 2014 for then President Barack Obama andRead more

Trump 'imitates' Modi's accent in private conversation: Report

New York - Emirates Voice

A Washington Post report that US President Donald Trump imitated the accent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a private conversation about Afghanistan has set Twitter aflutter. Someone identified as "Professor Qa @MuslimDiasporas," tweeted that it was "racist impressions of Indian accent" and "Sagar Keer @sagark1985" tweeted: "I wonder what the bhakts will think about Trump imitating Modi's accent."Read more

8.2 magnitude quake hits off Alaska: USGS

Washington - Emiratesvoice

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck off the southern coast of Alaska early Tuesday, the USGS said. Tsunami warnings were issued for Alaska and the west coast of Canada, the National Tsunami Warning Center said. The quake struck at 0931 GMT in the Gulf of Alaska, 280 kilometers (175 miles) southeast of the town of Kodiak, the US GeologicalRead more

Facebook acknowledges social media's risks to democracy

WASHINGTON - Emiratesvoice

Facebook acknowledged Monday that the explosion of social media poses a potential threat to democracy, pledging to tackle the problem head-on and turn its powerful platform into a force for "good." The comments from the world's biggest social network were its latest response to intense criticism for failing to stop the spread of misinformation among its two billion users—most strikinglyRead more

Former KPMG executives charged in accounting oversight scam

Washington - Emiratesvoice

US authorities on Monday charged six accountants, including former partners from "big four" global auditor KPMG, with using stolen information to cheat on inspections for corporate audits. The charges follow KPMG's decision last year to fire five former partners, including the head of its audit practice, after the company improperly learned which audits government regulators planned to review. Federal prosecutorsRead more

IMF raises global growth forecasts, US tax cuts provide boost

Washington - Emiratesvoice

Global economies are recovering simultaneously and at a stronger pace, and will get at least a short-term boost from the US tax cuts, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. In the latest update to the IMF's World Economic Outlook, nearly all the forecasts for 2018 and 2019 were revised upward compared to the October edition. However, the fund warns thatRead more

Magic stun Celtics, Pacers stop Spurs

Washington - Emiratesvoice

The Orlando Magic parlayed a big third quarter into a 103-95 upset of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, their third win in 20 games coming against the NBA's Eastern Conference leaders. Elfrid Payton scored 22 points for the Magic, who had lost their last 14 games in Boston in a skid stretching back to February 2010. "It feels good toRead more