Ceremony

Catherine, Princess of Wales, joins royal family at remembrance ceremony

CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, joined other members of Britain’s royal family at a Remembrance Day event in London on Saturday – the latest public appearance by the princess since she underwent preventive treatment for cancer earlier this year. Catherine, also known as Kate, was shown in a photograph attending the Festival of Remembrance …

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Egypt Independent November 11, 2024

US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded

Tokyo CNN — US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will sit out Nagasaki’s peace ceremony over Israel’s exclusion from the annual commemoration of the 1945 atomic bombing of the city, the embassy said. This year’s ceremony will take place at Nagasaki Peace Park on Friday, where diplomats from more than 100 countries will observe a minute of silence to …

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Egypt Independent August 8, 2024

The controversial Olympics opening ceremony

Much has been written on how divisive the “Woke” spectacle of the July 26 Olympics opening ceremony was. The controversial

Weekly Blitz August 8, 2024

Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Tokyo CNN — Israel will not be invited to this year’s peace ceremony commemorating the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki to promote a “peaceful and somber atmosphere” at the August 9 event, the city’s mayor told local media Wednesday. The decision contrasts with that of Hiroshima, where authorities told CNN last month they had no …

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Egypt Independent August 1, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Ceremony organisers deny mocking Jesus amid Christian and Muslim anger

Paris Olympics 2024: Ceremony organisers deny mocking Jesus amid Christian and Muslim anger Egypt’s Al-Azhar condemned ‘insulting’ scenes that organisers

Middle East Eye July 30, 2024

French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf

French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will now be taking part in the Opening Ceremony at this year’s Olympics, France’s sports minister told CNN, after the runner previously said she would not be allowed to because she wears a headscarf. “You are selected for the Olympic Games, organized in your country, but you can’t take part in …

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Egypt Independent July 26, 2024

Where to watch opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games is scheduled to kick off on Friday, in the French capital, Paris. Paris will host the Olympic competitions until August 11 with the participation of more than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries. It will take place along the Seine River — the first time that the ceremony has not been …

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Egypt Independent July 26, 2024