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US President Joe Biden to host UK PM Boris Johnson at the White House next week
US President Joe Biden and his supporters have begun calling the current rise in the virus an “unvaccinated pandemic.”
US President Joe Biden will host a first-in-person summit of leaders from the “Quad” countries (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) who have sought to boost cooperation to counter China’s growing assertiveness. .
The summit will be held at the White House in Washington on September 24, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
The US visits by the prime ministers of Australia, India and Japan, Scott Morrison, Narendra Modi and Yoshihide Suga, will coincide with the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which Biden will address on September 21.
At an online meeting of Quad leaders in March, they pledged to work closely on COVID-19 vaccines and climate and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific in the face of Beijing’s challenges.
“Hosting Quad leaders demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s priority to engage in the Indo-Pacific, including through new multilateral configurations to meet the challenges of the 21st century,” said Psaki.
Biden’s Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said in July that the long-planned in-person meeting should bring “decisive” commitments on vaccine diplomacy and infrastructure.
Biden, who is driving massive infrastructure spending in his country, said in March that he had suggested to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that democratic countries should have an infrastructure plan that rivals the massive Belt and Road Initiative. from China, which includes projects from East Asia to Europe.
Psaki said the Quad Leaders “will focus on deepening our ties and promoting practical cooperation in areas such as fighting COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis, partnering on emerging technologies and cyberspace, and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.” .
A senior US official said infrastructure would be among a variety of topics discussed at the summit in person.
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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community
JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.
JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)
What HBO said
“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.
It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”
A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”
About Harry Potter series
Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.
The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.
Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.
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