Tag: women
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White House ‘raises concerns’ with Israel after sniper shot dead two Christian women in Gaza in latest rift between Washington and Tel Aviv
The White House said Monday it had spoken to the Israeli government about the killing of two women sheltering in a Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, saying better deconfliction is needed to protect civilians and humanitarian workers. “We have raised our concerns about this specific incident with the Israeli government – about the need…
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Biden rolls out new economic initiative for women at APEC, then botches female Peruvian president’s name and jokes that ‘We’re going to extend this conference another five days’ as he prepares to complete 4-day trip
President Joe Biden approached the completion of his hosting duties at the APEC Summit in San Francisco with a joke that could mean he’s having a good time or is ready to hop aboard Air Force One to take off. “We are going to extend this conference for another five days,” he joked as he…