A Palestinian boy flies a kite during a festival on the beach of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. The festival was organized by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). In July this year, thousands of children in the same area set a new world record for number of kites flown simultaneously during a similar event also organized by the UN agency, which provides aid to Palestinian reufgees.
Economic Freefall Ends in Germany and France
Germany and France, Europe’s two largest economies, on Thursday revealed they are officially no longer in recession. Signs of economic green shoots bolstered the euro — and surprised both policymakers and economists. The euro zone economy, however, continues to contract.
