LONDON — Donald, Ken and Henry wear their medals with pride, but reject the title of heroes even if they are among the last British veterans alive who took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944. The trio, all pushing 100 years or beyond, told AFP that their job now was to bear witness to history and tell the story of World War II to younger generations, as the country prepares for the 80th anniversary of the key military operation. Despite the passing of the decades, their memories of those events remain precise and vivid. Ken Hay, 98, set foot on Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-M ..read more

AMMAN — HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein, Honourary Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Disease International, on Sunday attended the launching of the World Alzheimer’s Conference in Poland’s Krakow. Addressing the gathering, Princess Muna highlighted the global impact of Alzheimer’s disease, which affects millions of people worldwide, but has a relatively limited impact in the MENA region, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. She emphasised the need for Jordan to develop a national strategy to combat Alzheimer’s disease and reaffirmed her commitment to raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and ..read more

AMMAN — Arab Bank Group reported solid results for the first quarter of 2024, with 17 per cent increase in net income after tax reaching $252.8 million as compared with $216.3 million for the same period last year.  The Group maintained its strong capital base with a total equity of $11.3 billion. At constant currency the Group’s loans grew by 7 per cent to reach $37.1 billion, and deposits grew by 6 per cent to reach $49.8 billion. Chairman of the Board of Directors Sabih Masri stated that Arab Bank’s first quarter 2024 performance was strong despite the challenging environment for bank ..read more

LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics turned the tables on Miami in dominant style on Saturday, routing the Heat 104-84 to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA play-off series while Oklahoma City pushed New Orleans to the brink of elimination. Eastern Conference top seeds Boston, stunned at home by the eighth-seeded Heat on Wednesday, responded with a comprehensive victory in Miami. The Thunder, winners of their first two games against the Pelicans in Oklahoma City, pressed their advantage in New Orleans with a 106-85 thrashing that gave them a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven Western Conference firs ..read more

Dr Reham Ma’ani, Dental & Oral Surgeon Women are more susceptible to changing hormone levels at puberty and from certain types of birth control, pregnancy and menopause. These hormonal changes can impact oral health. It is important to learn more about the connection between hormones and women’s oral health. Puberty Estrogen and progesterone are hormones in the body and are major players in the process of puberty, triggering reactions in the gums that can lead to redness, bleeding and swelling of the mouth. Gums may react differently to germs and bacteria in the mouth of adolescent girls ..read more

AMMAN — In line with its mission to empower and highlight success stories from Jordan and the region, Al Marji’ Publications, publishers of Family Flavours and Nakahat ‘Ailiyeh magazines,held today a recognition ceremony to honour Jordanian individuals and companies for their outstanding achievements. Patronised by Princess Rajwa Bint Ali, the ceremony recognised 18 individuals and entities who have contributed to Jordanian society, including Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar, regional and local rally champion Nancy Majali, women’s empowerment facilitator Lina Nuqul and long-standing supporter ..read more

LONDON — Liverpool’s fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp’s men while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door. Manchester United’s push for Europe was dented by Burnley, who secured a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, keeping alive their hopes of a dramatic escape act. Klopp’s glittering reign at Anfield appears to be ending on a flat note after they dropped points for the fourth time in five league games at the London Stadium. Just weeks ago Liverpool, who won the League Cup in February, were on c ..read more

FRANKFURT, Germany — Thyssenkrupp said recenetly it had agreed to sell a stake in its steel business to a group owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, as the German conglomerate seeks to overhaul the long-troubled unit. Kretinsky's EP Corporate Group (EPCG) will initially acquire 20 per cent of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, in a deal expected to close in the current financial year, the companies said in a statement. Talks are ongoing for EPCG to take a further 30 per cent stake at a later point with the aim of eventually reaching a 50-50 joint venture. No financial details were disclosed ..read more

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — At least 10 people were killed on Friday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said. Health authorities said at least 13 others were injured in the fire and taken to local hospitals, several in critical condition. The shelter did not have an operating permit or fire prevention plan, said the fire department for Rio Grande do Sul state, whose capital is Porto Alegre. “It happened very fast. People yelled ‘fire!’ When I saw it, it was already two doors from mine. I r ..read more

LONDON — An influx of asylum seekers into Ireland from the UK is evidence that London’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. Ireland’s Minister of Justice Helen McEntee told a parliamentary committee this week that she estimates around 80 per cent of those applying for asylum in her country came over the land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK. Sunak told Sky News, in comments released Saturday but that will air Sunday, that it showed his controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was “already having an im ..read more