Condolences pour in as world shocked by Meron tragedy
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: “We offer condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones in this disaster, and wish a full and swift recovery to those injured.”
By Ariel Kahana
Israeli rescue forces and police near the scene after a crush wounded dozens during the celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba Omer in Meron, in northern Israel on April 30, 2021. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.
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(April 30, 2021 / Israel Hayom) Political leaders from across the globe have expressed their condolences following the Lag B’Omer tragedy Friday morning that left 45 dead and more than a hundred injured.
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Palau President Visits Taiwan
Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Micronesian country of Palau, one of Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies, made a five-day official visit to Taiwan in late March to celebrate the opening of a special travel bubble between the two partners. Accompanying Whipps on his visit was U.S. Ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland, the first American ambassador to visit Taiwan in four decades. The delegation was received at Taoyuan International Airport on March 28 by Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu. Whipps is the first head of state to lead a delegation to Taiwan since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic early last year.
Iran nuclear deal talks to continue: EU thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will continue talks on the return of the United States to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran next week, after “constructive exchanges” this week, the European Union said on Friday.
The talks, taking place in Vienna in the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are chaired by an official appointed by the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell.
“The Joint Commission was briefed on the work of the two expert groups on sanctions lifting and nuclear implementation measures and participants noted the constructive and results oriented exchanges,” the EU statement said.
Foreign Minister Liimets spoke with the EU s High Representative Borrell vm.ee - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vm.ee Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.