Mes: agosto 2019

(CBS/AP) UNITED NATIONS – Democratic uprisings across the Arab world and the Palestinians’ bid for U.N. membership sparked excitement and hope at last year’s meeting of world leaders. But with war raging in Syria, the Palestinian application sidelined, and deadly protests generated by an anti-Islamic video, the mood as this year’s U.N. gathering begins is one of disappointment and frustration. More than 120 presidents, prime ministers and monarchs meeting this week under heavy security at the U.N. General Assembly and in sideline events will also be preoccupied by rising tension over Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of an Israeli strike against Tehran’s nuclear facilities, al Qaeda’s inroads in the Sahel region of west Africa, especially in Mali, and the first decline in years in international aid to help developing countries combat poverty. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon predicted that the ministerial session, which starts Tuesday, will be among the busiest ever, reflecting “the tumultuous time in which we live — a time of turmoil and transition.” It is also taking place “against a backdrop of widespread violence linked to intolerance,” he said. Ahmadinejad: Israeli threats not seriousWhat to expect from the U.N. General AssemblyObama, Romney’s dueling speeches on world stage Ahead of the opening ministerial session, which President Obama will address, the U.N. chief has invited leaders to the first high-level meeting on the rule of law on Monday, hoping...

(AP) UNITED NATIONS – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of ethnic cleansing Thursday for building settlements in east Jerusalem. “It is a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people via the demolition of their homes,” Abbas said in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly. Shortly after, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked Abbas in his own address to the assembly. “We won’t solve our conflict with libelous speeches at the U.N.,” Netanyahu said. Israel rejects criticism of settlementsIran overshadows Palestinian issue at U.N.Israeli defense chief proposes West Bank pullout Israel captured the eastern part of Jerusalem from Jordan during the 1967 Mideast War. It later annexed it but the move has not been internationally recognized. The Palestinians want east Jerusalem to the capital of their future state in the West Bank. Abbas also said he has opened talks on a new bid for international recognition at the U.N., but didn’t specify exactly when he will ask the General Assembly to vote. “Intensive consultations with the various regional organizations and the state members” were underway, he said. The Palestinians will apply to the General Assembly for nonmember state status. That stands in sharp contrast to last year, when they asked the Security Council to admit them as a full member state, but the bid failed. Abbas insisted that the new quest for recognition was “not seeking to...

Jay-Z might be known for his tough guy image, but the rapper says he cried tears of joy when his mother, Gloria Carter, came out to him as lesbian. In an episode of Netflix’s “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman,” Jay-Z says of the moment, “I really cried. That’s a real story. I cried because I was so happy for her that she was free.” The “4:44” artist talked about the track “Smile,” in which he raps, “Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian, had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian. Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate. Society shame and the pain was too much to take. Cried tears of joy when you fell in love. Don’t matter to me if it’s a him or her. I just want to see you smile through all the hate.” His mother also performs, saying, “Living in the shadow. Can you imagine what kind of life it is to live? In the shadows people see you as happy and free, because that’s what you want them to see. Living two lives, happy, but not free.” Jay-Z said his mother first opened up to him about it while he was working on his album eight months ago. “I made the song the next day,” he said. “I knew. But this was the first time...

(CBS/AP) Lea Michele and Julianna Margulies shot for red-carpet fashion heights with their statement gowns at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards, but not all the fashion risk-taking paid off as theirs did. Margulies took the biggest risk in a strapless Giorgio Armani Prive gown with a stiff crescent-shaped bustier and embellished with clear oval stones and shimmery paillettes. It’s a look that required confidence and it’s a good thing Margulies, who told E! she picked her dress late last night, has that. Pictures: Emmy Awards press roomPictures: Emmy Awards show highlightsPictures: Emmys red carpetSpecial section: The Emmy Awards More in 2018 Emmy Awards “If you watch the clothes she’s worn since coming back to the red carpet with ‘The Good Wife,’ you’ll see she makes incredibly sophisticated choices and she doesn’t walk around asking 175 people for their opinions,” said InStyle’s fashion director, Hal Rubenstein, about Margulies. “She always looks like herself. There’s something very grown-up and intelligent about her.” The early online buzz was about Michele’s sophisticated Marchesa dress: She wore the look of a seasoned star instead of starlet. She wore a plain-front, low draped back with rosette sleeves that really let her work the crowd. She gave fans lined up outside the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles a big wink. Less successful were Gwyneth Paltrow and Heidi Klum, who both have been stylists’ red-carpet favorites in the...

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