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A handout picture released by the Saudi Royal Palace on July 15, 2022, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman R bumps fists with US President Joe Biden at Al-Salam Palace in the Red Sea port of Jeddah. AFPJEDDDAH,Saudi Arabia mdash; It took less than 24 hours in Saudi Arabia for US President Joe Biden to tarnish an image he has long cultivated: that of a fierce defender of human rights.The life of any politician is dotted with campaign pledges that ultimately backfire, and for Biden that list now includes his 2019 vow to make the d stanley mug esert kingdom a pariah over its human rights record.Article continues after this advertisement Similarly his solemn de stanley cup scription, delivered last year on US Independence Day, of Washingt stanley quencher onrsquo role on the global stage: We stand as a beacon to the world.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFODENR to evict developerof Masungi GeoreserveNEWSINFOFormer VP Leni Robredo visits MMDA command centerNEWSINFOMagnitude 4 quake jolts Catanduanes, magnitude 3.5 tremor shakes SorsogonIt was difficult for many to reconcile those words with the single-most searing image from Bidenrsquo first visit to the Middle East as president: his fist-bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.US intelligence officials believe the crown prince, Saudi Arabiarsquo de facto leader, approved the 2018 operation that led to the killing and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.Article continues after this advertisement Taken Mrft First astronauts at China s new space station conduct spacewalk
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan PDP-La stanley france ban campaign rally at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum in Batangas on April 17, 2019. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOMANILA, Philippines mdash; An official of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan PDP-Laban criticized two other officials of the party, saying they should cease and desi kubki stanley st from pursuing and implementing their baseless, divisive, stanley hrnek and unauthorized quasi-secret plan.[T]o protect the best interest of the PDP Laban and not to cause further friction and intrigue within the party, it is best that the Vice Chairman and the Deputy National Secretary General both cease and desist from pursuing and implementing their baseless, divisive, and unauthorized quasi-secret plan, PDP-Laban executive director Ronwald Munsayac said in a statement.Article continues after this advertisement Munsayac did not mention any names but the vice-chairman of PDP-Laban is Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and the partyrsquo deputy secretary general is Melvin Matibag.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOOn PhilHealth, education, lsquo;blanksrsquo;: OSG answers Duterte camp petitionNEWSINFOBinay, Castro raise concerns over DENR order on Masungi GeoreserveNEWSINFO2 cops killed in Bulacan buy-bustMunsayac insisted that the national council assembly held in Cebu Monday afternoon was a violation of party rules.Although a political party should be |