Tag: unity

Trump urges Americans to unite after assassination attempt

By Gregory WALTON BUTLER, United States, July 14, 2024 (AFP) – Donald Trump called on Americans Sunday to stand united after he was injured in an assassination attempt – a shocking incident that opened a dark new chapter in an already polarized US presidential race. The 78-year-old former president was hit in the ear at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the shooter and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured in […]

Marcos thanks supporters and Filipinos who voted for him as numbers show landslide win

Asks Filipino nation for their support in case he wins as the 17th PHL president   By Neah Mangawang for Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. addressed the nation shortly after 11:00pm on Monday, May 9, via his Facebook page, expressing his sincere gratitude to his supporters and the Filipino people who believed in him, his running-mate Sara Duterte, and their message of unity. Marcos, Jr. acknowledged that while […]

Biden seeks US unity through Russia crisis

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden won standing ovation upon standing ovation Tuesday in a rousing State of the Union speech seeking to transform bipartisan support for confronting Russia into momentum for broader unity as the United States finally emerges from the Covid pandemic. The entire first section of Biden’s one hour speech to the joint session of Congress was devoted to the bloody Russian invasion […]

In photos: Las Vegas residents look towards unity and healing after tragedy

  LAS VEGAS, United States (Eagle News) — Las Vegas residents turn their attention from the unforgettable to the memorable, and to unity and healing, after the worst mass shooting in US history. Numerous Las Vegas residences and establishments, in collaboration with nationwide efforts and contributions, have made this heartbreaking incident a part of what was envisioned from the beginning of time, a truly United States of America. Efforts towards healing and unity began immediately, […]

Annual US Congress baseball game brings unity after shooting

WASHINGTON DC, United States (Reuters) – Members of the United States Congress took to the field for their traditional Republicans vs. Democrats baseball game on Thursday (June 15), with many wearing hats to honor Representative Steve Scalise, who was critically wounded by a gunman as his Republican team practised a day before. When the members of the Republican team were announced at Nationals Park, the mention of Scalise’s name drew a standing ovation. David Bailey, […]

Trump makes call for unity after lawmaker shot

by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – A grave Donald Trump called on Americans to stand united after the shooting of a Republican lawmaker and three other people Wednesday at a baseball field, striking a notably less partisan tone in response to his first major domestic crisis. From the Diplomatic Room of the White House, the US president turned statesman as he praised first responders and led prayers for wounded Congressman Steve Scalise. Ditching […]

Trump backs Saudi over Qatar row, then urges ‘unity’

by Andrew Beatty, Ian Geoffrey Timberlake and David Harding Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump urged Gulf unity Tuesday in remarks released just hours after he appeared to back Saudi Arabia and its regional allies’ decision to sever ties with Qatar. In an abrupt and sweeping move, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain announced Monday they were cutting diplomatic relations and closing air, sea and land links with […]

Merkel: no turning back from historic Paris climate pact

BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged her country’s continued commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement on Friday, in the wake of United States President Donald Trump’s withdrawal. “The decision of the U.S. President to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement is very regrettable, and I’m expressing myself in a very reserved way when I say that,” she said. Merkel called for Europe to work closer together, saying Trump’s decision would not stop them […]

Mother of Manchester bombing victim pleads for unity

BURY, United Kingdom (Reuters) – The mother of a Manchester bombing victim asked for unity on Wednesday (May 24). Charlotte Campbell, who was visibly emotional, urged people to “stay together” after giving thanks for the support she received following Monday’s (May 22) suicide attack which killed 22 concert-goers, including her 15-year-old daughter Olivia. In a last conversation, Campbell had been thanked by Olivia for allowing her daughter to go to the Ariana Grande concert. The […]

President Duterte calls for unity at ARMM summit

DAVAO CITY, Dec. 2 – President Rodrigo Duterte asked Muslim local leaders for unity to attain peace and development in Mindanao as he pushed for the adoption of federalism in the country which he said could bring national stability. In his message during his attendance to the Third Local Government Unit summit of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Thursday, Dec. 1, he said there has been suffering because there seems to be no […]