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Queen Elizabeth and world leaders applaud D-Day veterans

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Queen Elizabeth of Britain, along with the world leaders including Donald Trump and Angela Merkel joined to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history and a feat that helped bring World War Two to an end.

The queen, Prince Charles, presidents and prime ministers stood up to applaud veterans. PM Theresa May was joined for the commemorative events in Portsmouth by US President Trump and his wife Melania.

Bert Edwards, recounting his role 75 years ago as an able seaman on the Royal Navy’s HMS Bellona said, “We all had a part to play – I wasn’t nervous – I was apprehensive like everybody else was”. During the film he said, “It’s something that happens once in a lifetime – makes you proud a little bit for taking part”.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Merkel, German Chancellor Merkel and leaders and senior figures from 10 other countries also joined.

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Morocco suspect admits beheading Scandinavian hikers.

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Europe Times: A jihadist cell leader has been suspected for the murder of Scandinavian hikers in the High Atlas mountains. He had admitted to a Moroccan court that he beheaded one of two hikers killed.

Two Scandinavian hikers named Maren Ueland (28) and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen (24) were found beheaded in an isolated area in December.

A 25-year-old street vendor, Abdessamad Ejjoud told the court, “I beheaded one of them… I regret it”. Reports said that he and 23 other alleged Islamists are on trial in Sale, near Rabat.

Abdessamad Ejjoud, Younes Ouaziyad (27), and Rachid Afatti (33) who were include in this group are accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group and carrying out the killings. If found guilty, they could face the death penalty. All 24 defendants face different terrorism charges.

The bodies were found on 17 December in an isolated area near Mount Toubkal, Morocco’s highest peak, and a popular destination for hikers.

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Hungary boat crash: The captain of a vessel arrested

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Hungary boat crash :The captain of a vessel that collided with a small tour boat on the Danube, has been arrested. At least seven has been reported dead in the incident. The incident happened in Budapest.

The 64-year-old Ukrainian national was held as a suspect for the accident. The incident happened on Wednesday, during a rainstorm. The boat was carrying South Korean tourists and, sank within seven seconds after the collision happened.

Reports said that 21 people are missing and there is only a less hope to find them alive. The incident happened on the Danube where navigation is busy but generally safe. Hence this case has been found rare and a criminal investigation has been launched into the collision.

7 people has been rescued alive and were suffering from hypothermia. But reports said that they are achieving stable health. Kang Kyung-wha, South Korea’s foreign minister, is due to arrive in Budapest on Friday for a joint press conference with her Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto.

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Taste a Spicy-Smoky Indian Tea – Tandoori Chai

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Tandoori Chai

Ingredients:

  • Milk: 2 cups
  • Water: 1/2 cup
  • Indian tea powder: 1 tbsp
  • Ginger paste: 1 tbsp
  • Sugar for taste
  • Cardamom: 3-4 pcs
  • Small Clay pot

preparation:

Place the clay pot in medium flame and heat the whole pot for about 10 minutes. Keep changing the position of pot to heat it evenly. Meanwhile, heat a pan and add the milk and water into it.

Once the milk start boiling, prepare the tea by adding ginger, cardamom, 1 tbsp tea powder and 2 tbsp sugar in it and boil it for 2-3 minutes in low flame. When the tea is ready , remove it from the stove and stain it.

Increase the flame to high and heat the clay pot properly. Use tongs for holding pot. Once the clay pot is heated properly, gently put the hot clay pot into a pan. Now, pour the prepared hot tea into all over the clay pot.

Now a nice, smoky flavored smell will come. Now, carefully take out the clay pot and transfer the tea into another cups, preferably a clay cup. Serve hot!

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Roll Some Yummy Italian Choc-Berry Roulade

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Ingredients:

  • Cream of tartar: 1 tsp
  • Dutch cocoa powder: 1 tbsp
  • Egg whites, at room temperature: 6 nos
  • Cornflour: 1 tsp
  • Caster sugar: 1 1/3 cups (295 g)
  • Finely chopped dark chocolate: 50 gm
  • Balsamic vinegar: 1 tsp
  • Icing sugar

Preparation:

Sift the cream of tartar, cocoa, and cornflour into a bowl and mix it well. Add a small pinch of salt into it. Mix it well and set aside. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl with electric beaters until frothy.

Gently add the caster sugar, 1 tbs at a time, beating constantly. Make sure that the mixture is stiff and glossy. Add the balsamic and cocoa mixture to the meringue mixture and beat until well combined. Fold in the chocolate. Pour the mixture into a tray. Bake for 25 minutes, until it becomes firm and springs back when gently touched. Cool it for 5 minutes.

Slightly wet a towel with water. Grease a sheet of baking paper with oil and place it, oil-side down, over the sponge. Cover it with the tea towel. Gently invert the sponge (leaving the bottom layer of baking paper on the sponge) onto the baking paper and tea towel.

Slowly roll into a log from one long side using the tea towel. Set it aside for cooling. For filling, whisk mascarpone and cream until stiff peaks form. Add kirsch and sugar and mix well.

Slowly unroll the sponge. Gently remove the tea towel and top layer of baking paper. Spread cream mixture over the sponge and scatter three-quarters of the almonds on top. In a bowl, combine the berries and scatter three-quarters over the cream. Roll up tightly to enclose the filling, Peeling the sponge away from the bottom layer of baking paper.

Place it in a serving dish. Spread remaining cream mixture on top of the Roulade and top with remaining almonds and berries. Dust it with icing sugar before serving!

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Struggle to find next EU leader continues

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Donald Tusk, European Council President said that the EU leaders are expecting to have their proposal for the next EU Commission president ready by the next summit on June 21st.

Brussels witnessed the presence of the leaders from the 28 member states for a summit which emphasized on the wrangling among member states in choosing the next European Commission president following the European elections.

“We did not discuss names tonight, only the process”, said Donald Tusk, regarding Tuesday’s informal dinner, however, no names were mentioned.

On Tuesday, the Council president said that, when it comes to Commission appointments, his “personal ambition” was gender balance. French President Emmanuel Macron have also highlighted Tusk’s preference. Macron have said that he needed two women and two men for the top four EU posts.

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Huge protest by students demanding action on climate change

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The school students around the world have conducted huge strike demanding action from authorities regarding the climate change. This is an international movement by school students who are deciding not to attend classes and instead take part in demonstrations to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change.

Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager started the climate strike that encourage the students across the world to unite for demanding action on climate change.

The solo protest by Greta Thunberg have made an immense influence on the students. She started to quit her classes on every Friday to protest against the authority’s negligence towards climate change. Thunberg has now been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

The organisers of Friday’s strike said that more than a million people were expected to join the action in at least 110 countries. They are demanding the politicians and businesses to take immediate action to slow global warming.

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Theresa May confirms resignation

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British PM Theresa May said that, she will resign from her position as Prime Minister on 7th of June. This leads to a situation for a contest to select a new prime minister.

She was delivering an emotional speech and said that she had done her best for the Brexit deal and it was a matter of “deep regret” the she could not achieve her goal. “It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit”, admitted Thersa May.

She said that her position as the British Prime Minister had been the “honour” of her life. May said that she will be continuing her services as the PM while a conservative leadership contest takes place for selecting a new Prime Minister.

Her statements shows that May will be in the position of PM at the time of Donald Trump’s UK visit, which is due to be on the starting of June.

She said that she would leave “with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country I love”. She was found to be emotional while delivering the speech.

She added that, for delivering the Brexit, the next PM would have to build agreement in Parliament. May said, “Such a consensus can only be reached if those on all sides of the debate are willing to compromise”.

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India all set to be ruled again by PM Narendra Modi’s BJP Party

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PM Narendra Modi and his party BJP has won the world’s largest democratic election in India.

Earlier calculations and public opinion clearly showed the victory of Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP).

Results showed that BJP has won 282 seats, leading the NDA to a tally of 336 seats in the 543-seat Lok Sabha.

Narendra Modi also owns the title of third prime minister of India who has been able to retain power for a second term with full majority in Lok Sabha.

PM thanked the Indian people after confirming his victory. He said that the polls showed the world the commitment of Indian voter. In his speech, he said that it is the victory of people and democracy.

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FIFA to kick start with 32 teams for World Cup

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The most awaited 2022 FIFA Qatar worldcup will be held with a total of 32 teams playing. FIFA organisers on Wednesday told that there will not be an expanded team of 48.

An opinion for expanding the tournament had came from the FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He also proposed the idea of adding additional host nations.

“Following a thorough and comprehensive consultation process with the involvement of all the relevant stakeholders, it was concluded that under the current circumstances such a proposal could not be made now”, said the sport’s world ruling body said in statement.

FIFA and Qatar looked for the possibilities of using another Gulf state for hosting an expanded tournament. But political and logistical complexities raised for using another host Gulf nation.

FIFA said, “A joint analysis, in this respect, concluded that due to the advanced stage of preparations and the need for a detailed assessment of the potential logistical impact on the host country, more time would be required and a decision could not be taken before the deadline of June”.

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