Jordan’s Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein relinquishes title

Cairo: Jordan’s Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein has relinquished his title of prince. Prince Hamzah, a former heir to the throne, was accused last year of conspiring to destabilise the monarchy in a foreign-inspired plot. Reuters

French leader softens image for election

Paris: French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen has softened her rhetoric and her image to broaden her appeal in next week’s presidential election — but is under threat from a provocative rival who has broken her monopoly as the watchdog of the country’s identity that they claim is under threat. AP

‘Toy Story’ actor Estelle Harris dead

New York: Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died. She was 93. AP

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