Mousumi Nargis Lucky from Dhaka. Father’s Day, the celebration of the paternal bond, is observed on the third Sunday of June. This year the date is 20 June, 2021. The aim of the day to express appreciation and acknowledge the role of the father figure in children’s lives, and society […]

Andy Newman Writes: Dated: 18 June 2021 Shamika Crawford was left homeless and separated from her children by an order of protection that was later rejected. Lawyers say cases like theirs are common. Shamika Crawford stood before the judge on the day she was arrested in the Bronx. She was […]

Khairuddin Hasballah writes: In the understanding of fiqh turats, the concept of milk al-yamin is affecting the legal protection for oppressed slaves during the Jahiliyah period. According to Syahrur, the concept of milk al-yamin had similarities and differences with the marriage contract. The similarity lies in the ability to have […]

Yewande Kemolafe writes: 11 June, 2021: Approaching okra creatively will broaden your flavors. Okra is a kind of culinary education bound in sturdy, ridged pods. When prepared with the right techniques, okra can take on crispy, silky and stretchy textures few ingredients can replicate. Learning how to approach okra in […]

Damien Cave writes: 16 June, 2021 Across the Asia-Pacific region, countries that took the lead in protecting the world from the coronavirus are now lagging behind in the race to contain it. While the United States, which has suffered far more severe outbreaks, is now filling stadiums with vaccinated fans […]

By RONI CARYN RABIN AND LAUREN LEATHERBY THE NEW YORK TIMES JUN 14, 2021 AT 7:18 PM To a wide circle of friends and family, Jesse Ruby was the go-to guy. The father who would drop everything and drive across town if his sons needed a ride. The cousin who […]

The United States President Joe Biden embarrassed himself at the G-7 summit when he tried to correct British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for not introducing “the president of South Africa” — even though Johnson already did so by name. The blooper — one of several Biden made amid the series […]

CARBIS BAY, England — Queen Elizabeth II had been a spry existence at the Group of 7 conference in Cornwall, England, on Friday, wisecracking during a group photo along with world leaders and reducing a cake with a blade. But on Sunday, whenever she welcomed President Biden and the first […]

Jon Sopel writes: The Americans see Saturday’s session at the G7 as being about challenging the rise of Chinese influence around the world. Beijing’s Belt-and-Road initiative, which has seen billions of dollars poured into developing countries, must be countered by the Western democracies. Senior administration officials want to prove that […]

G7 leaders seeking to rival China have adopted a plan to support lower- and middle-income countries in building better infrastructure. President Joe Biden said he wanted the US-backed Build Back Better World (B3W) plan to be a higher-quality alternative to a similar Chinese programme. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) […]