Former US vice president Joe Biden jumped into the race for the White House on Thursday, becoming the frontrunner in a crowded field challenging Donald Trump in 2020 -- and hoping to be the oldest leader in American history.
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Op-ed/ News Analysis
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- Refusal to accept Mueller Report could encourage Trump’s crusade on Muslims, Palestinians and Latinos - By Michael Jansen, The Jordan Times
- Mr. Greenblatt, this is what is needed to have direct talks - By Daoud Kuttab, The Jordan Times
- Global silence on China’s Gulag - Brahma Chellaney, The Jordan Times
- What's new? - Editorial, The Jordan Times
- PA’s new government unable to deliver - By Osama Al Sharif, The Jordan Times
- Today’s nationalism is bad for business - By Lise Kingo and Scott Mather, The Jordan Times
- Trump’s most worrisome legacy - By Joseph E. Stiglitz, The Jordan Times
Jordan in Brief
- Greenblatt refutes rumours of ‘alternative homeland’, confederation with Jordan
- Gov’t promises to provide political parties with funding by-law draft before finalisation
- Ministry ready for summer Tawjihi session
- King commends New Zealand PM’s leadership during tragedy
- Jordan celebrates Labour Day on May 2
- KHCC first oncology hospital awarded MAGNET accreditation outside US
- Jordan receives Chinese provincial, security envoy
- '77% of investors view environment as unfavourable' — survey
From the Arabic Press
- Border security should top Egypt priorities following Sudan, Libya turmoil - By Sonia Farid, Alarabiya
- Why Does Trump Want to Turn America Japanese? - By Michael Schuman, Alarabiya
- Sudan: Lessons Of Revolts, Uprisings - By Ghassan Charbel, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Is Bashir Really Out? - By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Netanyahu: The Changing Scenes and the Gifts - By Ghassan Charbel, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Haftar Can Unite Libya, End Chaos - By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Egyptian opinions split as debate on regulating polygamy develops - By Sonia Farid, Alarabiya
Media and Information Technology
Privacy Fine Set-Aside Dents Facebook's Profit
Robo-journalism gains traction in shifting media landscape
Britain ‘approves’ Huawei role in 5G network — media
Rupert Murdoch's media empire has given his family the kind of influence over world affairs few private citizens have had. What do they want?
Facebook Hires High-Ranking U.S. State Department Lawyer
Sri Lanka's social media blackout reflects sense that online dangers outweigh benefits
Society on the Move
- US music abroad programme holds Jordan tour, outreach effort
- Rain Memories — Exhibition of works by Khalid Khreis at Nabad Art Gallery
- Exhibition of works by Joseph Koudelka at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
- Jordanian entrepreneurs showcase success at ‘Social Impact’ event
- Stories From Palestine — Group exhibition of works at Jodar Artistry
- Exhibition of works by Nehad Azzawi at Jacaranda Images
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South Africa Pupils Open Up to Wounds of Apartheid Past
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Social media, simple curiosity sparking rise in Kingdom’s adventure tourism — stakeholders
AMMAN — Abdul Rahman Nouri told The Jordan Times he could not believe what he had seen during a recent hike near King Talal Dam.
‘Floating Cities’ to Face Climate Change Threats
Oceanix is building a prototype floating island as an experimental solution for crowded coastal cities threatened by climate change, the company told the United Nations habitat program earlier this month.
Initiative allows teens to showcase their ‘photoshopped reality’
AMMAN — Refugee teenagers recently showcased their photoshopped realities in a “What If?” exhibition organised by Plan International, which concluded on Monday at the Haya Cultural Centre.
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