UK is “nowhere near lifting lockdown,” says London mayor
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the United Kingdom is still some way off being able to ease the restrictions introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus.
“We’re nowhere near lifting the lockdown,” Khan told BBC Radio on Wednesday.
“I speak to experts regularly. We think the peak — which is the worst part of the virus — is still probably a week-and-a-half away.”
Khan said there is still spare capacity in the city’s intensive care units, but added that “too many people are losing their lives.”
Junior health minister agrees: Edward Argar told BBC Radio that the restrictions will be reviewed “when the scientific advice is such that we appear to have gone over the peak and when it is safe to do so.”
“Now is the time to hold firm to what we’ve been telling people to do — to stick to the guidance, stick to the regulations — and not put at risk all the progress we have made.”
He also urged people to stay home over the Easter weekend.
The lockdown restrictions were introduced by the UK government nearly three weeks ago. They were initially due to be reviewed on Monday.
There are at least 55,949 confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK, including 6,171 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.


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CPEC project will prove to be a game changer in the region, says PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Political Bureau of Communist Party of China Zhang Chunxian has on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed economic and overall situation of the region.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the brotherly relations between the two countries are very strong.
He said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would prove to be a game changer in the region, adding that the development projects under CEPC are being completed rapidly.
The prime minister said that the energy projects under CPEC will eliminate load shedding from Pakistan, adding that it will also enhance industrial development in the country and ensure economic growth leading to reduction in unemployment and poverty.
Communist party member Zhang appreciated the commitment of the prime minister in eliminating terrorism and extremist mindset from Pakistan.
The Chairman said the Chinese leadership is impressed by the performance of the present government in turning around the economy and maintaining peace and security.


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Qatar’s Qtel to focus on FTTH rather than 4G
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(MENAFN) Qtel’s CEO, Dr Nasser Marafih, said that at the current time, the company planned to focus on establishing its USD178 million fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network instead of concentrating on 4G technology, reported Arabian Business.
Marafih added that when the company would think about providing a new kind of technology it would bear in mind the needs of its customers first, adding that 4G technology would need certain devices that were still in the development process.
He also said that Qtel was making evaluations and preparations for 4G, moreover, the company was in talks with the regulators to allocate the right spectrum for those services.
It is worth noting that for Qtel, FTTH, which will be completed in almost two years, is more important at the time being than 4G.


“Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. So, I hope, the US government will increase its support to Bangladesh to cope the adverse impacts of climate change,” he told during a meeting with US assistant secretary for South and Middle Asia Affairs Robert O Blake in Washington on Tuesday.
Hasan Madmud requested the US government to play a strong role in the next global climate summit to put pressure on the global leaders to come up with a legally-binding agreement to reduce carbon emission, according to a message received here on Wednesday.
Robert Blake said since Bangladesh is a vulnerable country to climate change, the US government will continue its support to the country to address the climate issue, and also strengthen its democracy.
During the meeting, they also discussed the ongoing political situation of Bangladesh.
After the meeting, Hasan Madmud met USAID deputy administrator Donald Steinberg.


"If we don’t have faith in what we are watching... then we don’t have a strong sport," says the British marathon champion and anti-doping campaigner.
The world’s sports media industry has been gathering in Monaco to discuss business.
Sportel is a forum for broadcasters and sports federations to make deals.
You’ll also find the odd athlete, such as British marathon queen and anti-doping campaigner Paula Radcliffe.
Euronews met up with her and asked her about her latest projects.
“I’m going to New York to work around the New York marathon. I’m also working with the athletics integrity unit, basically doing everything that I can to protect clean athletes and to restore the credibility of athletics,” she said.
“I think that the battle has moved on. I think that we have a lot more people now willing to fight that battle: the athletes themselves, and people on behalf of the athletes.
“And I think more and more, people are starting to recognise that if we don’t have faith in what we are watching and if the clean athletes don’t have their rights to compete on a level playing field and to have their performances believed, respected, then we don’t have a strong sport. So we have to restore that basis and then we have a beautiful sport.”


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota has recorded the highest number of active COVID-19 cases in more than a year.
State health officials reported 8,323 active cases on Thursday, the most since Dec. 21, 2020, when the state had 8,373 active cases. That was the last time the state had seen more than 8,000 active cases until Thursday.
COVID-19 patents occupied 240 hospital beds on Thursday, with 74 in intensive care and 52 on ventilators.


Ranchi, Oct 27 (UNI) Condemning today's Maoist attack which claimed 18 lives, including that of the son of former chief minister Babulal Marandi, former Union Minister Sibu Soren asked the state government to take strong measures to check extremism.
Before leaving for the site of incident the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president told reporters here the state government should make strong rules and take the help of local people to check the menace.
''Local people in the rural areas can provide information to police which can be helpful for the forces,'' Mr Soren observed.
Accusing the erstwhile NDA government for the present scenario of extremism in the state, Mr Soren said, ''this is not the first time that ultras have targeted common people. Earlier, the situation was more complicated''.


Minister Wendy Morton stressed the importance of decreasing tensions in the region and respecting the ceasefire regime.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan carried out counter-offensive measures within its internationally recognized borders in response to the new military aggression of Armenia. Noting that the armed forces of Armenia continue to target Azerbaijani civilians and civilian objects, the Minister said that this is another gross violation of international humanitarian law by the occupying state. Stressing that tensions continue in the region, the Minister noted that the full responsibility for the situation lies with the political and military leadership of Armenia.
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Ghanaian giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko has saluted health workers and scientists across the globe who are playing a role to fight the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).
The Covid-19 continues to surge in the number of confirmed cases after spreading to over 130 countries across the various continents.
As things stand now, over 200,000 people have been infected by the virus with at least 8,000 confirmed deaths.
The impact of the Covid-19 which has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) has been immense and has forced the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to suspend the Premier League.
Kotoko is one of many clubs that have been forced to break camp due to the inactivity on the local scene as far as the Ghanaian top-flight is concerned.
In a Tweet on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Porcupine Warriors have applauded health workers and researchers who are risking their lives to save lives.


LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ7)— According to the Lynchburg Police Department, students and faculty at E.C. Glass High School were placed on lockdown Friday because of a threat over the phone about the possibility of an active shooter at E.C. Glass.
Officers on scene were about the identify two students who were responsible for the threats, police said. Police discovered the call was a hoax and there was no immediate threat to the school.
Police said the lockdown was lifted at 1:16 p.m. Friday.
Lynchburg police said they are still investigating.


The health commissioner made the disclosure while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for the period.
Four COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in Lagos between July 14 and July 17, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said.
Abayomi made the disclosure through his Facebook account @ProfAkinolaAbayomi, on Monday while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for the period.
The commissioner said that the deaths increased the state’s COVID-19 related mortality to 363.
He, however, did not give additional information about the deceased’s sex or age.
According to him, there are currently 1,045 active COVID-19 cases in communities being managed under Home-Based Care. “The new infections increased the state’s total COVID-19 infections to 61,026,” Abayomi said.
He further said that 55,617 of the infected people had recovered in communities, while 3,943 had recovered in the state’s COVID-19 isolation centres.
He added that the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state since the inception of the pandemic stood at 578,079.
Earlier, Abayomi had attributed weak observance of public health measures, increased social interaction and movement as well as the spread of variants as factors responsible for the new cases.


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BC Welfare Minister Kollu Ravindra said that the TDP government is committed to welfare of Kapus. He said that the government is organising a Runa Mela in Eluru. The Minister said that the Kapu Corporation has received 3.2 lakh applications seeking loans. Ravindra said that loans would be sanctioned to eligible beneficiaries from 3.2 lakh applications. The Minister said that loans will be granted to 32,000 beneficiaries in the first phase.


Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that in the second wave, the number of coronavirus cases has increased and rallies across the country have been banned.
Addressing the nation after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on the COVID-19 in Islamabad on Monday, PM Imran Khan said that COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the country and no gathering of more than 300 people will be allowed and people should wear the masks.
He said that his party has postponed the Saturday’s scheduled public rally in Rashakai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and asked other political parties to postpone their rallies.
The Prime Minister said that many decisions have been made at today’s meeting and the government does not want the situation in the country like June.
He said that the school’s decision will be made next week. If they believe that the school is becoming a source of spreading the virus, they will extend the winter vacation and make up for the loss of the education calendar by reducing the summer vacation.


Pitching still a strength
If the Alexandria baseball team wants to achieve its goal of winning a Central Lakes Conference title this season, pitching will likely need to continue being the team’s strength.
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Moyer's three homers sink Duluth
WILLMAR — Hutton Moyer blasted three home runs, including the game-winner, and the Willmar Stingers took down the Duluth Huskies 9-8 on Wednesday at Bill Taunton Stadium.
Moyer’s shots came in the first — the Stingers’ second at-bat of the game — fifth and ninth innings, with the first two coming from the left side of the plate.
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Azerbaijan's tourism potential has been promoted at the 44th
Ferien-Messe Wien Fair in Austria.
The international tourism fair re-opened its doors to travel
enthusiasts after a long break amid the coronavirus pandemic,
The large-scale event provides an opportunity for companies
working in the tourism sector to exchange ideas and get acquainted
with new trends.
Azerbaijan's participation in the fair was supported by the
Azerbaijani Tourism Board and the Azerbaijani Culture Center in
Books, CDs, booklets and advertising printed products reflecting
Azerbaijan's tourism potential were displayed in the corner
organized by the Azerbaijani embassy.
The national stand also provided insight into the tourism
potential of Azerbaijan's Karabakh region and other parts of the
The monitors installed in the corner showed videos devoted to
the country's most beautiful corners.
Since the start of this year, the tourism fair coincided with
the Novruz holiday, and visitors were presented with Novruz
attributes, national sweets, and souvenirs.
Over 800 companies operating in the tourism, travel, and leisure
organizations sectors from over 70 countries participated in the
An average of 150,000 visitors visit the fair every year.
Croatia is participating in this year's fair as a special
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Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has ruled out the possibility of early elections in the country, saying the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) coalition government in the Centre will complete its term. “The government will complete its term.
Elections will be held on its due time,” the minister said speaking on the private news channel on Sunday.
Brushing off rumours and pressure on the federal government following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s efforts to push the country towards the snap polls, Sadiq said that the government is only focused on improving the economy.
Commenting on the former prime minister’s ouster, Sadiq said that Khan was deposed in line with the Constitution.


Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka said that approximately 70 percent of the population in Colombo live in shanties.
He said that past Governments attempted to address the issues faced by the families living in shanties yet the matter was never fully resolved.
Ranawaka said that the current Government is building five cities within the Colombo city limits.
He said that Dematagoda and Nawala are among the areas being developed as part of the overall plan to develop Colombo.
The Minister said that by 2020 the Government hopes to have allocated 20,000 houses to meet the housing needs of Colombo. (Colombo Gazette)


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS) players dominated in the Under-15 Qatar Running Series (QRS) Spring Series 2020 held at Aspire Park. Akshith Saravanan secured first place in Under-15 Junior (3kms), completing the race in 10.58.9 minutes. Rajat Raj from NVBS secured second place in Under-15.
In the girls' 10-year-old Kavya Sudhir Gangadhar secured second place by completing the race in 13.51.3 minutes. Anna Sanchez Ristol topped the race in 13.39.2 minutes. Nine-year-old Adlyn Sojan and 10-year-old Riya Kurian, both from NVBS, secured third and fourth place.
Head Coach of NVBS Afsal participated in race 3 km Open category and secured 6th position in 12.48.8 minutes.
NVBS Chief coach Manoj Sahibjan and CEO Banazir Manoj hailed all the participants and congratulated the winners. Coach Manoj specially thanked head coach Afsal who helped the trainees through their preparation process and during the event.
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US issues dire cautionary in event use of nuclear weapons by Russia in Ukraine
(MENAFN) After the Russian foreign minister stated that regions staging much condemned referendums would have complete security in the event that Moscow seized those territories, the United States issued a warning on Sunday that using nuclear weapons in Ukraine would have "catastrophic consequences."
On Sunday, voting continued for a third day in four eastern Ukrainian districts that are seeking to acquire land that Russia has seized forcibly. Within a few days, the Russian parliament might take action to formally annex the territory.
Moscow might depict attempts to recover Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia as attacks on Russia itself, sending a message to Kyiv and its Western backers.
The United States has warned Russia of the "catastrophic consequences" it would face if it used nuclear weapons against Ukraine, according to Jake Sullivan, the nation's national security adviser.
Sullivan explained to NBC's "Meet the Press" program, “if Russia crosses this line, there will be catastrophic consequences for Russia. The United States will respond decisively.”
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, June 2 (KUNA) -- Firemen scrambled on Friday to the used tires dumping site in Al-Salmi to battle a fire at the location.
Five squads have joined hands to put out the blazes raging at A 3,000 sq m location, the Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement.
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Mental Health Awareness week – 9th – 15th May
This years theme will explore the impact of loneliness and how we can tackle it, following recent research by the mental health foundation that showed that many people have increasingly been suffering from feelings of isolation and loneliness which has led to harmful consequences. They also discovered an increased demand from the public to see loneliness being addressed as a serious topic requiring urgent action.
The campaign will continue to point people towards the Every Mind Matters Loneliness webpage, where there is advice for ways to help yourself or others who may be feeling lonely and suggested support routes.
We will also have further information/ leaflets in the surgery.
Visit : www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/ for more information and helpful tips and tools.


Launching a strong attack on Mamata Banerjee over "hollow promises" and "corruption", Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday expressed confidence that BJP will form government in West Bengal with over 200 seats in the next assembly polls and the party will turn the state into "Sonar Bangla" in five years. Amit Shah also slammed the Mamata Banerjee government over the law and order situation in the state and said the state "leads in the country when it comes to the killing of political workers". "Give a chance to Narendra Modi's leadership, we will make 'Sonar Bangla' (Golden Bengal) within five years. Our aim is the development of West Bengal," he said. The Home Minister said that hopes of people of the state have turned into despair and anger towards the ruling party in the state. West Bengal is slated to go for assembly polls next year.


New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party today withdrew support to the coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir where it is in power with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The BJP has already sent a letter to Governor NN Vohra saying that the party intends to withdraw support to the PDP.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Ram Madhav said that it had become “untenable” for the party to continue being a part of the coalition government in Srinagar.
The decision to withdraw support was taken after consultations within the BJP, Madhav said.
“When we formed the Jammu and Kashmir government, it was a fractured mandate… keeping the people’s mandate [in mind], we tried to form government… In the last 3 years, the BJP has tried to ensure that the government functions well,” Madhav also said.
The two parties have been in alliance in Jammu and Kashmir since 2016. PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti became the chief minister of the coalition government.


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#Arab Cup 2021
Doha: All eyes will be on Qatar as the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup 2021 kicks off today, with four state-of-the-art stadiums playing host to the opening day's matches. While Arab world's best 16 teams and their fans will be hoping for the coveted trophy, football fraternity from all over the globe will be glancing at Qatar's preparations for next year's FIFA World Cup – the first in the Middle East and the Arab world.
A lot has been said about the compact nature of the FIFA World Cup, and the Arab Cup – dubbed the precursor of Qatar 2022 – will provide the first“ultimate live experience” to football fans as well as the other stakeholders, who can attend more than one match due to close proximity of stadiums from one-another.
With almost a year left in the FIFA showpiece, Qatar will showcase six of its eight World Cup venues – Al Bayt, Al Thumama, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Stadium 974 (Ras Abu Aboud), Education City and Al Janoub stadiums – during the Arab Cup, which involves 32 matches, with the final scheduled on December 18 – the Qatar National Day.
The Al Bayt Stadium – hosting the Group A match between Qatar and Bahrain – and Stadium 974, which will stage Group B game between the UAE and Syria – will be inaugurated today.
A total of 23 Arab teams were involved in the tournament, with seven of them being eliminated following a week-long qualifying tournament, held earlier this year in Qatar. The rest of the 16 teams – divided into four groups – will be looking to enter the quarter-finals.
“Through football, this tournament will unite over 450 million people from across the region, and we are confident that the FIFA Arab Cup will help to build excitement across the region as we edge ever nearer to hosting the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world in 2022,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said when the event was launched.
It is the first ever Arab Cup being held under the FIFA banner and the Local Organising Committee has completed all arrangements to deliver a blockbuster event, which also includes multiple activities for fans at several zones.
Matches are expected to be held in front of packed stadiums as the organsiers have witnessed huge demand of tickets from fans during the sales online and at counters throughout the country.
The tournament's opening game between hosts Qatar and Bahrain today at 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium will see full attendance as all the tickets have been sold out, according to organisers.
The event is being held by following the COVID-19 protocols. Qatar has gained huge experience of hosting major events safely in the last two years during the pandemic.
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New policy on FM radio in the offing
KATHMANDU: Minister for Information and Communication Shankar Pokhrel today said that the government has adopted a policy of not providing licence to an organisation to operate more than one FM radio. He informed that
the government is
endorsing a new policy regarding the renewal of licence and the royalty.
The new policy is especially targeted at upgrading the service of the community radio, added the minister, addressing a programme on ‘Community Radios: Opportunities and Challenges’ organised here today.
He said that one of the challenges before the government rests on drawing the boundaries between the commercial and community radio stations and to define legal provisions.
He also informed that the government is in a process to distributing public welfare advertisements to the electronic media through a new regulation.
It was informed that the broadcast on radio have reached around 85 per cent of the total population. The presence of community radio, which broadcast programme in more than 50 languages, is felt in around 67 districts.
Bishnu Hari Dhakal, president of the Broadcasting Association of Nepal, drew the attention of the government towards the problems caused by power outage and said that radio
stations are on the verge
of closure due to load-shedding.


Arab civil status directors meet in Tunis
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Tunis, Shawwal 27, 1439, July 11, 2018, SPA -- Arab civil status directors held in Tunis today their fifth meeting.
Dr. Musallam Al-Mitairi, assistant undersecretary of the ministry of interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led his country's delegation to the meeting.
Addressing the opening session, Dr. Mohammed Ali Koman, secretary general of the Arab interior ministers council, underscored the importance of civil status departments in the modern states as economic and social policies are dependent on social statistics. He also highlighted the security aspect of civil status.
19:30 LOCAL TIME 16:30 GMT
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About 40 percent of Americans list abortion as one of the most important issues in the country, according to a new Marquette Law School Poll.
The new poll, published on Thursday, found that 39 percent of those surveyed said that the issue of abortion is somewhat important to them, while 21 percent of respondents said the issue isn’t important to them.
Thirty-one percent of Republican respondents said that abortion is one of the country’s most important issues, while 44 percent of Republican respondents said the issue of abortion is somewhat important and 17 percent said the topic of abortion isn’t important at all.
Forty-eight percent of Democrat respondents said that abortion is one of the country’s most important issues, while 14 percent of respondents who are Democrats disagree, according to the poll.
Thirty-eight percent of independent respondents believe that abortion is one of the country’s most important issues, while 25 percent of those respondents believe that abortion isn’t an important topic.
According to the survey results, those who said that abortion should be illegal in all cases are most likely to say it is one of the most important issues. Sixty-seven percent of those who said abortion should be illegal in all cases said it is one of the most important issues. Similarly, 60 percent of people who said that abortion should be legal in all cases said it is one of the most important issues.
The most recent polling comes after a draft opinion penned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was published by Politico indicating that the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade would be overturned. The 1973 decision determined that a woman’s right to abortion was constitutional.
The latest Marquette Law School poll was conducted from May 9-19 with a total of 1,004 respondents. The poll margin of error was +/- 3.9 percentage points.


United States: Digital sales on Thanksgiving Day reach USD5.1B
(MENAFN) On Friday, Nov. 26 according to Adobe Digital Insights (ADI) data release, web-based purchases in America reached USD5.1 billion on Thanksgiving Day, falling short of expectations.
On Thanksgiving Day, the online market research company predicted internet shopping sales to reach USD5.1-USD5.9 billion. Whereas this year's e-commerce estimate was similar to last year's, online shopping was up nearly 21 percent from Thanksgiving Day two years ago.
The lower-than-expected internet-based purchases might be due to international supply chain problems and American buyers beginning their holiday shopping early this year, which begins on Nov. 1 and ends on New Year's Eve. Nevertheless, according to ADI, e-commerce expenditure seems to be exceeding USD200 billion for a first in all-times especially the current season, approaching USD207 billion.
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Ahead of the upcoming general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) maintains that voters are prohibited from going into the voting cubicle with their phones.
The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, said this while expressing concern about vote buying at the maiden briefing on Thursday.
He, however, said he is hopeful that the vices will be dealt with
Noting that all materials have been distributed to states, he said the sensitive materials are currently being delivered to local government areas. He said that nonsensitive materials were deployed two months ago.
The INEC Chairman reiterated that 240 polling units do not have voters, and also said that staff to be deployed for the elections have been trained.
Also at the briefing, Yakubu disclosed that 87 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have so far been collected ahead of the upcoming general elections.
He noted that the current voter register contains over 94 million voters, but stated that the Commission will continue to clean it up with technology going forward.
The INEC chairman further revealed that 1,642,385 polling units and collation centre agents of political parties will participate in the elections.


The coronavirus pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has registered 298,152 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to more than 28 million infected people and more than 909,000 deaths. This emerges from the balance sheet published on Friday by Johns Hopkins University on the 188 countries and territories affected.
A total of 28,176,532 people have contracted the virus, more than half of whom live in the three hardest-hit countries – the US, India and Brazil – while there are already 909,769 deaths.
In terms of recovery, more than 18.99 million people have already managed to overcome COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Brazil tops the list with just over 3.65 million patients cured, followed by India with more than 3.54 million and the United States with more than 2.4 million.
The United States remains the world’s hardest hit country with 6.39 million people infected and 191,791 deaths after more than 35,000 new cases have been added since the last equilibrium.


Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he has come to know from intelligence sources that India is planning a ‘surgical strike’ against Pakistan. He said that India is thinking of doing this to divert people’s attention from its internal situation and the condition of Kashmir administered by India.
During the press conference in the UAE capital Abu-Dhabi, Qureshi said that the purpose of his press conference was to give necessary information to Pakistanis and international fraternity.
He said that if India does any such thing, then Pakistan will give its full and smashing answer.
Qureshi said that Pakistan has also informed many important countries about this apprehension and has shared that intelligence with them so that they too become aware of India’s plans.
He said that apart from this, there are protests against minorities against discriminatory practices and discriminatory laws all over India, that is why India intends to do such (alleged surgical strikes) to divert the attention of the world from this situation.
Qureshi said that Pakistan had also warned the international fraternity last month by giving a dossier that India was spreading terror in Pakistan and cited a recent report by the EU Disinformab that said that Western countries have been in the past 15 years A network is going on that aims to discredit Pakistan at the international level and to benefit the interests of Bharata.
He said that if India did any such irresponsible act, the peace and stability of the region, including the Afghan peace process, could pose a serious threat.
After Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s press conference, Mohammad Yousuf, the special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan in matters of national security, made several tweets and carried forward the statement of the foreign minister, saying that India’s restlessness has risen to ridiculous levels if he understands that It can attack Pakistan which is a nuclear power.


Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that the Parliament that the government will recruit 2,000 doctors and 4,000 nurses to ensure healthcare services for the Covid-19 patients.
The Prime Minister said the government has already recruited 2,000 doctors and 6,000 nurses in a short time to ensure treatment of the Covid-19 patients.
“The government has created 2,000 more posts of doctors. We’ll recruit 4,000 more nurses and I’ve already given this directive to the Health Minister. They’ll be recruited soon,” she said joining the general discussion of the proposed national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
She said the recruitment process of hiring 3,000 posts of medical technologists, cartographers and lab attendants has started. And the government also arranged accommodation in hotels, foods and transports for the doctors, nurses and health workers who are directly engaged in the healthcare services to the Covid-19 patients.


China cautions US of unbearable consequences in case of conflictChina cautions US of unbearable consequences in case of conflict
(MENAFN) Beijing’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu has stated that an army battle between China and the United States would have dreadful costs not only for both nations, but for the entire world as well.
“China and the US have different systems and are different in many other ways. However, this shouldn’t keep the two sides from seeking common ground and common interests to grow bilateral ties and deepen cooperation,” Li recommended throughout his address at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore on Sunday.
“It’s undeniable that a severe conflict or confrontation between China and the US will be an unbearable disaster for the world,” he also said.
The Chinese defense minister also cautioned that “a Cold War mentality is now resurgent, greatly increasing security risks.” He didn’t directly talk about Washington and its associates, but stated “some countries” had been increasing the weapons race and interfering in the internal relations of other countries.
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Abu Dhabi rents decline in Q2, 2016
( MENAFN ) Abu Dhabi's real estate market viewed a decline after 18 months of stable conditions, with rents in Q2 of this year dropping.
Accordingly, the country's market may see a downward trend soon, which is helped by lower government spending and weak investment sentiment.
Additionally, the fall is likely to be modest, compared to the growth seen from 2013-2015, whereas average rents in Abu Dhabi increased 5 percent in 2015.
Moreover, rents have only fell marginally due to supply has been at an all-time low, leading to stable market conditions over the past 18 months.
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PLANO, Texas — Plano police are investigating an incident at a local restaurant where they said several adults were involved in a confrontation with employees. The incident was captured on video.
Police said the confrontation happened on Sunday at the Hooters restaurant located at 720 Central Expressway.
Four juveniles were selling chocolate bars inside the restaurant when they were asked to leave by management, police said. Witnesses said the children were upset because nobody was buying the candy and became angry.
The children were escorted out of the restaurant and allegedly throwing things around as they left. That's when police said three adults came in and began to argue with the manager and a customer who was assisting the manager in escorting the juveniles.
Plano police said the adults began to attack the manager and struck him with a hard object.
The manager had a broken arm and was taken to the hospital, along with the customer who had originally stepped in to help. Both were released, police said.
One of the adults also picked up a cigarette disposal stand and broke one of the restaurant's windows, which injured employees.
Plano police said the group left the restaurant before officers arrived but are working to review videos and identify individuals involved.
No arrests have been made.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) More than 344,000 Ukrainians have already used the eVorog (eEnemy) chatbot designed by the Ukrainian authorities to help the army destroy Russian military equipment and manpower using tips from the ground.
That's according to the Ministry of Digital Transformation , Ukrinform reports.
'This means that the more people inform the Armed Forces of Ukraine about invaders and enemy equipment, the faster our defenders will liberate Ukraine,' the Ministry said.
Ukrainians are encouraged to pass the word about the @evorog_bot chatbot through Telegram or across social media. Read also:
Military command coordinates actions of Ukrainian guerillas
– Defense Forces of South
'The main thing is to immediately report through the chatbot about the movement of the occupation forces and any enemy equipment, wherever you see it. Also, please follow civic reconnaissance safety rules,' the statement noted.
As reported by Ukrinform, referring to a Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, in July alone, the Ukrainians filed through the e-Vorog chatbot over 2,000 tips on possible enemy collaborators. Each report undergoes thorough verification before being forwarded to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the minister said.
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LABUAN, Nov 13 — The fall of the Parti Warisan goverment in Sabah in 2020 was due to the horse-trading culture that led to several assemblymen hopping to other political parties and not because the party lost the citizen’s mandate.
Warisan president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal denied allegations that the party had lost the people’s mandate, causing the Warisan government to fall.
“Actually it wasn’t Warisan that lost the people’s mandate as we had won the state election but because of those who jumped.
“Why those people jumped, I understand that there was some horse-trading going on,” he told reporters after speaking at a 15th general election campaign in Labuan tonight.
He said it would be good if political leaders in the state would stop the culture of blaming the previous government, which just caused the public to be confused.
The former Sabah chief minister said the party hopping culture also exists in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
“Alhamdulillah, GE15 will witness the rise of public support towards Warisan’s struggle in Sabah and Labuan,” he said.
Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor was reported to have said on Nov 11 that the government that did not have the people’s mandate would not last long, like Warisan.
Hajiji said that the previous Warisan administration was not based on the people’s mandate but because there were assemblymen who switched sides, causing the Barisan Nasional (BN) government at the time to fall. — Bernama


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Dhaka: Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), shared on November 29 that Thailand's plan to achieve 10 million international visitor arrivals in 2022, while speaking at the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 28 to December 1.
As one of the speakers of the panel on“The Recovery of Travel in Asia and the Pacific”, Yuthasak underlined the strategies and approaches TAT was using to achieve these targets, while forecasting a return to 80 per cent of the overall tourism revenue of the pre-pandemic era.
He also stated Thailand's direction towards more sustainable, more inclusive, and more environment-friendly tourism.
He noted how the worldwide Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions had created much pent up demand for travel, and Thailand now, that it was fully reopened to foreign tourism, was seeing visitor arrivals from markets around the world rebound.
Yuthasak said,“TAT is welcoming back the world's travellers with its 'Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters' marketing campaign, in which visitors are invited to experience the wealth of existing and new tourism experiences on offer throughout the kingdom.”
This new direction for tourism in Thailand is seeing TAT laying the foundation for a tourism industry that is customer centric and values experience tourism.
TAT is encouraging more collaboration among players both inside and outside of the industry, and embraces innovation to develop and promote sustainable tourism products and create a tourism business ecosystem that offers mutual benefits to all parties.
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Seoul, June 26 (IANS) After phones, South Korean tech giant Samsung is now reportedly reducing the production of its TVs and home appliances.
According to Sam Mobile, it is having to make these adjustments due to slow consumer demand because of the tough global economic conditions.
The uncertainty due to the Russia and Ukraine conflict is also putting pressure on demand.
A market research also shows that inventory turn over for Samsung took 94 days on average in the second quarter of this year. That's about two weeks more than last year, the report said.
The inventory turnover time is the number of days that it takes for the inventory that's in stock to be sold to customers. The cost burden of the manufacturer is lowered if the inventory turnover is shorter. Samsung's figures show that these products are selling much slower than before.
A recent report mentioned that Samsung has 50 million unsold smartphones stuck with distributors. That's about 18 per cent of its expected total smartphone shipments for 2022.
The company has reportedly cut its phone production for 2022 by 30 million units already.
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China’s tribunal to decide whether it can resume human rights abuses
China’s top human rights tribunal has ruled that the country must resume human right abuses and hold responsible those responsible for them, the country’s top judicial body said on Wednesday.
The tribunal, which is also a top court, has been reviewing the countrys constitution since the government announced it would hold an annual general meeting in May.
It is the latest in a series of court rulings in recent months that have brought more scrutiny to the country and its ruling Communist Party.
But it is not the first time that the court has decided to revisit its decisions on human rights.
It has also repeatedly overturned court decisions on key issues, including those that have caused political or economic turmoil in the country.
In its decision on Wednesday, the tribunal said the government had failed to uphold fundamental rights and freedoms and that it must now implement the decisions of the court.
“It is time for the country to take back its rightful place in the world, to ensure that the people have the right to live according to their own values and laws, to build a just and sustainable society,” it said in a statement.
The court also said that the government must provide information to the court about the number of people detained and to provide the details of any judicial proceedings in which it was involved.
The government has said it will continue to press for the suspension of judicial proceedings, but has been forced to backtrack several times since the ruling was made public in July.
The ruling has been met with praise from human rights groups, who have criticised the government for its response to the ruling.
“The government of China has been trying to push back the court in recent years by issuing increasingly strong denials and statements to try to avoid taking action,” said Jennifer Robinson, senior Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
“This new ruling is an important step forward in that effort.
The government has made some moves to clarify its actions, but more must be done to end the legal and political limbo it has created.”
The court, which has been appointed by the Communist Party, also said the law governing the courts was in “disarray”.
The ruling comes as the government faces a growing challenge to its authority over the judiciary, which had become increasingly vulnerable in the aftermath of the mass killing of student activists last year.
Critics have also said China is turning the courts into political organs rather than a neutral arbiter, and are demanding more transparency and transparency from the court, including more information on cases and the number and identities of victims.
The state-run news agency Xinhua said the tribunal had ruled that “the state has the power to suspend judicial proceedings and the government has the right, in particular, to provide more information about judicial proceedings”.
China has been grappling with an escalating wave of unrest that has seen the country lose more than 5 million people to anti-government protests since it launched a “one-child policy” in 2014.
At the time, it had promised to end a three-decade period of “one child policy” to reduce population growth.
But as the number fell and more people died of hunger and illness, the government stepped in and increased restrictions on family planning and other reproductive health measures.
The protests that have spread across the country since then have claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and prompted protests across China, which the authorities have blamed on foreign meddling and other “external” threats.


JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Reynolds held a press conference on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to speak about the pandemic.
Gov. Kim Reynolds acknowledged Iowa is seeing surging numbers of coronavirus cases and record hospitalizations, but she says the health care system could handle the increase and no further action was needed to reduce infections.
There were 444 people being treated for the coronavirus in hospitals as of Wednesday morning, and in the past 24 hours the state had 919 new confirmed positive cases and 15 more deaths.
Despite the increases, Reynolds says hospital officials had reported that they were equipped to handle the surge.
She emphasized that everyone needed to take personal responsibility, including wearing masks when possible, washing their hands, and observing social distancing.
Watch the press conference above.


Crown Prince Congratulates Yemen's President on 26 September Anniversary
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Jeddah, Muharram 05, 1439, September 25, 2017, SPA -- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense has sent a cable of congratulations to President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi of the Republic of Yemen on the occasion of his country's 26 September anniversary.
In his cable, the Crown Prince wished the President constant good health and happiness and the Government and the brotherly people of the Republic of Yemen further security and stability.
11:48 LOCAL TIME 08:48 GMT
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The Circular Economy aims to go beyond recycling and to re-use materials as much as possible. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally
Voters in Switzerland's biggest canton have overwhelmingly approved a new article to promote a cleaner and more efficient use of resources.
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Just under 90% of Zurich citizens on Sunday said yes to the idea, which the cantonal government proposed as an alternative to an initiative by the young Green Party. All political parties were in favour of the idea.
The canton's constitution will therefore be adapted to include an article calling on authorities to create frameworks for a“considerate treatment of resources, materials, and goods, as well as the closing of materials loops”.
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Recession leaves more pets in cold
The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. Families who are facing hard financial times are being forced to surrender their dogs, cats and other pets to animal shelters at an alarming rate.
In turn, animal shelters are having a hard time keeping up because while demand for their services is skyrocketing, financial donations to these shelters -- also due to the economy -- are dramatically declining.
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The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that scientists have predict that the world may have a coronavirus vaccine within one year or even a few months earlier.
Adhanom underlined the importance of global cooperation to develop, manufacture and distribute vaccines to curb the spread of coronavirus.
However, it will be a challenge to distribute the vaccine after it becomes available and will require political will, Tedros Adhanom said during a meeting with the European Parliament’s Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
The WHO also stated that there can be another option that the vaccine be given only to those who are most vulnerable to the pandemic. Currently, around 100 Covid-19 vaccine candidates are in various stages of development.
Director-General of WHO said that the contagion disease has highlighted the importance of global solidarity and that the health should not be seen as a cost but an investment.
He also stressed the need for EU leadership globally and that the countries across the world must strengthen primary health care and crisis preparedness.
Director-General also said that the situation in the EU has improved significantly. Adding, he said that coronavirus is still circulating across the globe, with around 4 million new cases in the last month.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution was approved by the Central Provincial Council today.
The draft was approved with 40 members voting for and nine against it.
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Union City Adds K-9 Units to Police Department
The Union City Police Department has added some new members to their staff.
Police Chief Ben Yates told Thunderbolt News about the new additions for their patrols.(AUDIO)
Chief Yates said the new K-9 Units were made possible with monies from the drug fund.
To help secure the safety of police dogs, the Chief said the department was hoping to receive donations to provide ballistic vests for their on duty work.


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WITH financial problems now surfacing, the National Federation Party is optimistic it will get enough funds to contest the 2014 General Election.
In an interview, party president Raman Pratap Singh said the party had no income source.
"We always rely on the support given by our members but we believe that as our support grows, finance will improve and people will contribute. We are confident that the party will get enough funds to fight the election," Mr Singh said.
He said the party had a working committee meeting where pressing issues were brought up but major issues would be discussed during the party's AGM at the end of March.
"We will decide on key positions and we should have confirmation of a leader by then.
"As far as the elections are concerned, we know that it will be held at the end of September and necessary preparations are being made."
The NFPs manifesto for the 2014 General Election will mainly focus on economic development. Mr Singh said the manifesto was nearing completion and would be released during the party's AGM.
He said the manifesto would also focus on welfare issues affecting the citizens, adding major focus would also be given to current land issues affecting land owners and education.
Mr Singh said the manifesto would also include issues concerning the ordinary citizens.
The NFP will soon advertise for expressions of interest for those wanting to be part of the party as candidates.
Mr Singh said the important criteria for those wishing to apply would be their reach across the country.
The applicants should have wide knowledge on public service or preferably have served as a public servant.
And he said the most important factor for the applicants should be their willingness to serve the people of Fiji.
Message to party followers:
Mr Singh has called on party supporters to listen to what they had to say, attend all the party meetings and be up-to-date with the political situation in the country.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MANAMA, June 25 (KUNA) -- Bahrain on Sunday expressed its deep sorrow over the oil tanker fire in Bahawalpur city of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, which left scores of people killed or wounded.
In a press statement, Bahrain's Foreign Ministry stressed the country's solidarity with Pakistan's government and people in this sorrowful incident.
It voiced the Kingdom's sincere condolences to Pakistan's government and people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (end) hmd.hm
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Lt. gov. candidate Northam spends day stumping in city
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NORTHERN Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched its largest ever campaign against flu.
A major part of the programme involves vaccinating all frontline staff against the illness, which killed 107 people in the UK last year.
Last year more than 2,000 staff volunteered for vaccinations.
Trust chief nurse Dr Karen Dunderdale, pictured, said: "It's now more convenient than ever before for our staff to have their vaccinations.
"Our flu fighters will be on wards and departments during October, giving people the chance to have their jabs.
"By having the vaccination they will be helping to protect them, their families and their patients."


Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala has called on the opposition to be reasonable and stop accusing the Jubilee government falsely.
Speaking in Narok town after visiting women who had completed a three week Beading training workshop Balala noted that opposition leaders in Mombasa had always opposed development making it hard for the government to serve the public.
He cited that land issues had been resolved but the opposition leaders from the region have been peddling lies to the public that the title deeds issued were fake.
Balala challenged the opposition to show their development record to the people. Narok governor samuel Tunai stated that Jubilees development agenda for the four years in office has been great.
He called on electorates to vote in Jubilee for the leaders to complete the development projects which include Roads and the SGR.


Three people were taken to the hospital following a two-car collision on Sunday evening in Mississauga.
The crash happened near Britannia and Creditview roads.
Peel Regional Police said they were called to the scene shortly before 5:30 p.m.
They said that one male sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, while two others who were also transported have unknown injuries.
Roads in the immediate area were temporarily closed as police investigated, but have since re-opened.


India has added about 50,000 new cases of coronavirus in the past few hours, which, according to the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, already equates to around 1.5 million people infected.
47,703 new cases were registered in these 24 hours. It was the sixth consecutive day of over 45,000 and 654 deaths, making a total of 1,483,156 positive and 33,425 deaths.
The Indian authorities have detailed that there are 496,988 active cases, while 952,743 people managed to overcome COVID-19, which corresponds to a recovery rate of 64.24 percent, according to the PTI news agency.
Since Monday of last week, when it exceeded 1.1 million cases, India has registered more than 300,000 cases and has added several consecutive records to the daily number of infections.


Thirteen suspected Covid-19 cases on Taqa North Sea platforms
North Sea operator Taqa has confirmed more than a dozen suspected cases of Covid-19 across two of its assets.
Taqa said that eight crew members are currently under self-isolation on its Cormorant Alpha and North Cormorant platforms.
It added that a further five workers have show “minor symptoms” and are nearing the end of their self-isolation period.
The eight crew members are due to be flown on shore tomorrow (March 24), Taqa said.


Peterson explains 'no' vote on health care reform
The health care reform bills that his party pushed through historic House votes Sunday night "miss(ed) the mark on the most important things," Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said Monday, explaining why he was one of just 34 Democrats to oppose the legislation.
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A Spokesman of the State Government said here today that Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has been tested Corona positive at New Delhi today.
The Spokesman said that Chief Minister was scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi today, which has been postponed. He said that the Chief Minister is asymptomatic and as a precautionary measure has quarantined himself. All his engagements have been postponed.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said Gilgit-Baltistan and its highways have central importance in reference to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He was talking to Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman in Islamabad.
He said the government is taking concrete measures to promote tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan.
He said the federal government will fully support Gilgit Baltistan government to maintain peace in the region. –SAMAA/app


What the spokesperson said type of gas station owner Mr. Christodoulos Christodoulou
Mr. Christodoulou was a guest on the show “Mera Mesimeri” on Ant1, who mentioned the increases in fuel prices.
As he said characteristically, new increases in fuel are expected, something that will certainly make it even more difficult for the Cypriot consumer, who is now struggling even for the necessities.
Indeed, he emphasized that new increases are coming soon.
He noted that increases will also come to other goods, while the fact that the Cypriots have considerably reduced his movements is noteworthy.


Deliberations of the ANC’s National Working Committee will be made public later on Tuesday.
The party had given members facing criminal charges until last week to step aside.
It’s believed the Committee, which met on Monday, was discussing lists of those members at its meeting.
Last week, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the step-aside resolution.
The State Capture Inquiry quizzed him about the ANC’s inability to take decisive action against those accused of serious crimes such as fraud and corruption.
Some party members have already indicated that they will challenge their removal.


Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha on July 28 said that the people of the state are expressing overwhelming satisfaction with the state government's initiatives and its schemes, proving their wholehearted support for the double-engine government.
Addressing Labhyarti Sanmelan at Dhanpur Assembly Constituency, the Chief Minister said that the government is committed to addressing the basic problems of the people.
“I have spoken with the beneficiaries here, and they expressed their happiness with the government's schemes they have received. They shared their positive experiences and the benefits they have received from both state and centrally-sponsored schemes. After listening to them, I can confidently say that the people of Dhanpur and the entire state are genuinely content with the state government's efforts, which proves their wholehearted support for the double-engine government. Our government is dedicated to resolving the fundamental issues faced by the people,” said Dr Saha.
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He further mentioned that during the financial years 2023-24, a significant amount of funds have been allocated for infrastructure development to attract investors.
“Approximately 99% of the people who met me sought help for health issues, which is why we have allocated Rs 69 crores for the 'Mukhyamantri Jana Arogya Yojana.' Additionally, we have decided to establish drug rehabilitation centres in all the districts and open four new motor stands. Transport commissioner offices will also be set up. Furthermore, around Rs 30 crores have been allocated for the development of Janajati communities," said the Chief Minister.
He informed that the state government has taken a decision and sent a proposal to the Central government to rename the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) as Tipra Territorial Council (TTC) for the benefit of the indigenous people.
“In our budget, we have emphasized the development of the tribal communities. The progress made during the Pre and Post Modi era will be a subject of research. Prime Minister Modi has brought significant development to the Northeast, which was neglected by previous governments. Our Tripura government is also committed to working transparently, and this has earned us the support of the people. We are dedicated to uplifting the most marginalized individuals in society," added the Chief Minister.
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DEMOCRATIC Party (DP) National Secretary says Harry Kalaba is still the party president and his expulsion by the three founding party members should be treated as null and void.
And Mr Kalaba has described the challenge of his expulsion as nothing.
Addressing the media in Lusaka, Jewis Chabi said Mr Kalaba was elected as party President through the national convention that was held last year in November.
Mr Chabi explained that the move was done in fulfillment of the requirement of Zambia’s constitution that demands that for one to stand as president in the general elections he has to go through the convention of a political party.
“Hence the assertions by the three colleagues that Mr Kalaba was only sponsored as a candidate for the purposes of the 2021 general elections are null and void,” he said.
Mr Chabi has since urged party members across the country to remain calm, adding that DP is the new hope for the Zambian people.
He further said the three colleagues have been suspended with immediate effect.
“We are going to write them exculpatory letters that they will need to respond to in 14 days,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Kalaba added that the DP party has seen a lot of challenges throughout its journey and what transpired yesterday is nothing.
He said the party is growing and it is expected to that it encounter a lot of challenges.
Mr Kalaba further said DP is the party the Zambian people are counting on because their burdens are carried on our shoulders.
“We will watch and move on, we will continue with mobilisation programmes of the party,” he stated.


PM Imran Khan to seek vote of confidence after Senate set-back
Prime Minister Imran Khan will take a vote of confidence from the National Assembly after the defeat of PTI’s candidate Hafeez Sheikh at the hands of Yousaf Raza Gillani in the Senate elections.
The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a press conference along with other federal ministers.
He said it was a bad day for the democracy the way the opposition resorted to buying the votes that led to Gillani’s election.
He regretted that the Election Commission of Pakistan could not take action to ensure a transparent election.
He said despite the video evidence, the ECP failed to take action against the PDM candidate.
Qureshi said the election of the PTI candidate on the women seat is evident that the opposition was involved in buying the votes as the opposition only bought votes for Gillani.
Qureshi said they would continue to fight against the corrupt practices of such political parties and would also hold accountable those who sold their votes.
He rejected the notion that disgruntled PTI members voted against Hafeez Sheikh and said if they wanted to show their disagreement why they would have given the vote to the PTI’s woman candidate.
The foreign minister said they will politically fight the PDM and the time has come that people should hold responsible those who have sold their votes.
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood said the PM would take the vote of confidence from the National Assembly as per the constitution and everyone would be allowed to vote as per his conscience without any binding.
Shafqat said it would show who have the conscience and who have sold their votes.
On a question, Asad Umar said there in only one buyer in the market and that is the opposition alliance and their target remains PTI MPs.
He said since they did not believe in buying the votes that is the reason no such video of opposition parties’ MPs has surfaced.
Asad Umar said PTI has won all the seats as per its representation in the assemblies and lost the only seat where the money was involved.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) VIENNA, Feb 1 (kuna) -- Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said Wednesday his country is committed to supporting Ukraine against what he called 'the Russian colonial war.'
In statements to the Austrian television upon his arrival in Kyiv, Van der Bellen said the aim of his previously unannounced visit is to confirm his country's support for Ukraine.
He stressed his country's commitment to contributing to the European aid program to Ukraine, adding that he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later today.
The Austrian President's surprise visit to Kyiv comes ahead of the European Summit on Ukraine, to be held on Friday. (end)
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APHC-AJK holds protest in Islamabad against India
Addressing the protesters, Hurriyat leaders said that India was arresting Kashmiri leaders under a conspiracy. They said that India was committing genocide of Kashmiris to change the demographic composition in the occupied territory by providing domicile to non-Kashmiris. The leaders said that Kashmiri people would never allow India to succeed in its nefarious designs. They strongly condemned Indian state terrorism and killings in Kashmir.
The Hurriyat leaders said that Kashmiris were making sacrifices for a great cause and the whole world was condemning the Indian atrocities on them. They deplored that the fascist Modi government has ignored the concerns of the international community regarding Kashmir and changed the geographical composition of the territory to render the relevant UN resolutions ineffective.
The speakers said that India was pursuing an abominable policy of suppressing the legitimate voice of Kashmiris by force and urged the international community to put pressure on India to end state terrorism in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.


(MENAFN) The worth of shipment from Golestan province, in the northeast of Iran, surged 22 percent in the opening ten months of the ongoing Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023), in comparison with the same span of time in the last year, as declared by a provincial official.
Darvish-Ali Hassanzadeh, the director-general of the province’s Industry, Mining and Trade Department, stated that that goods valued at USD181 million were shipped from the province in the ten-month time span of this year.
He stated that the commodities were shipped to 32 nations, between them are Turkmenistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bulgaria were the major ones.
As previously announced by Ebrahim Hosseini, the director-general of the province’s customs department, the value of export from Golestan province rose 63 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended on March 20, 2022), from the prior year.
Hosseini mentioned that more than 402,000 tons of goods valued at USD183.6 million were shipped from the district in the prior year, showing also 51 percent expansion in terms of mass.
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Despite New Registration Department set up in J&K with dozens of posts created, why are people suffering due to the official inertia? Know more in this week's INKISHAF.
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Aberdeen police to be issued tactical riot gear
Move comes after police response to Baltimore events
The city of Aberdeen purchased and will issue tactical riot gear as standard-issue equipment to its officers, the police department announced.
The move comes after Aberdeen police assisted with events in Baltimore.
The department said that during the event, its officers relied on equipment issued by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said they believe they needed to enhance safety for its police officers.
Officers have been trained in crowd control response, the department said.


Jordan - Customs fee reduction to come into force next week
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Amman, Jan 10 (Petra) -- The government's order to reduce and standardise customs fees will go into force next week after being published in the official gazette.
Mohammad al-Ississ, the finance minister, told journalists the order contributes to strengthening Jordanians' purchasing power and breathing life into trade and tourism.
Al-Ississ said tax evasion and smuggling will be checked in light of the many customs reforms.
The new reforms will guarantee the exemption of over 53 percent of imported goods from customs fees, while 40 percent of the goods will be subject to a 5 percent fee, al-Ississ said, highlighting that cars, alcohol and tobacco will not be exempted.
He added that the order does not cover commodities bought online, explaining that the reason for this is to encourage consumers to buy locally produced goods. He said this would create an 'equilibrium between electronic and traditional trade.'
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57-year-old Saudi national is latest person to die from virus, with the kingdom recording 179 cases since 2012
Saudi health authorities have announced another death in the kingdom from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome – bringing the nationwide toll to 67, the Saudi Gazette reported.
The 57-year-old Saudi national had been suffering from chronic illnesses, the Health Ministry said.
It also said another two Saudis had been infected by the MERS virus – one a 51-year-old and the other a 90-year-old.
The latest figures bring to 179 the number of cases of MERS in Saudi Arabia since the virus first appeared in the Kingdom in September 2012.
However, Minister of Health Dr Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said the health situation regarding the virus was satisfactory.
The virus was initially concentrated in the Eastern Province but had now spread across more areas.
Eleven new cases were reported in the Jeddah in recent weeks, causing a wave of panic fuelled by rumors circulated on social networks, the Gazette reported.
Of the 11 victims, two died while six had since recovered and another three were undergoing treatment, according to the Health Ministry.
A nurse at King Abdel Aziz hospital had earlier tested positive for the virus but no other workers in that hospital were infected.
Three of the patients in Jeddah were health workers, including one of the two who died, prompting authorities to close the emergency department at King Fahd Hospital.
Patients were transferred to other hospitals while the department was disinfected in a process expected to take 24 hours, the ministry said on Tuesday.
The health authority assured the public that no other hospitals in Jeddah had recorded any cases and denied rumors that more than two deaths had occurred.


Srinagar: Police on Thursday used pepper gas canister to disperse the Angnawadi workers who are on strike from past several days, demanding enhancement of their monthly honorarium.
The Anganwadi workers earlier assembled here at Pratap Park and later marched towards the civil Secretariat here to press the government over their demands.
The protesting women amid anti-government sloganeering reached the Civil Secretariat. They later held a sit-in outside the secretariat and chanted slogans in favour of their demands.
The Anganwadi workers said that the government is turning a blind eye over their plight. “It is unfortunate that the government doesn’t bother to take any appropriate step for the wellbeing of workers,” the workers said.
They, said that the government has ignored the Anganwadi workers.
“We are serving the department with dedication and honesty but the government is turning a blind eye towards our plight,” they said, adding that the government should have increased the monthly honorarium of the workers upto Rs 14000 per month.
The protesters said that the government has assured them several times that their genuine demands will be fulfilled soon but unfortunately all the promises and assurances done with them proved hoax on the ground.
“Every successive regime has failed to fulfill its promises done with the Anganwadi workers,” they said, adding that the government should take immediate steps in this regard to put an immediate end to the sufferings of people.


China Mediates Formation of Joint Naval Force in Persian Gulf by Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman
(MENAFN) According to a report by Qatari news website Al-Jadid on Friday, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman are set to establish a joint naval force with the support of China. The move aims to enhance maritime security in the Persian Gulf, a strategically important body of water. China has reportedly taken on the role of mediator, initiating negotiations among Tehran, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi to strengthen navigation safety in the region.
In March, China played a successful mediating role in brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, leading to the reestablishment of diplomatic ties after a seven-year period of estrangement. This recent development of China facilitating discussions between regional powers highlights its increasing influence in the Persian Gulf, while the influence of the United States appears to be diminishing.
The willingness of Persian Gulf states to engage with Beijing's mediation in matters of great sensitivity indicates China's growing stature in the region. In contrast, the waning influence of Washington is becoming more apparent. Iran has consistently asserted that the security of the Persian Gulf can only be guaranteed by regional countries, emphasizing the importance of local actors in addressing the challenges and complexities of the region.
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Mysore/Mysuru: The authorities have banned entry into Nagarahole and Bandipur National Parks till Mar. 23 as precautionary measure to prevent spread of Coronavirus.
Authorities have also banned Safari in these two Parks. The decision was taken to safeguard the interests of the visiting public as well as the animals, according to a press release.
However, vehicle movement through the Parks will not be affected. It was also said that the safari for both domestic and foreign tourists and for their health safety is more important, the release said.


Both Apple and Ireland have fought back against the ruling — Ireland has said that the European Union overstepped its authority and got some of the country’s laws wrong while Apple has maintained that the amount it’s being told to repay was miscalculated. Both are continuing to appeal the decision and the money will sit in an escrow fund while they do so. Ireland has said that negotiating the terms of that fund is what has held up its collection of the money but the European Commission said that the action it has taken against Ireland for failing to follow the 2016 ruling will proceed until the money is collected in full.
Paschal Donohoe, Ireland’s finance minister, said that Apple is expected to begin funneling money into the fund during the first quarter of 2018. We may get more information on the fund, its management and the timing of Apple’s payments during the company’s next earnings report in January.


Posted February 07, 2018 09:57:30As you may have noticed, the last few days have been a bit of a lull.
A lot of people are still in the early stages of trying to recover from the floods and the damage that has been done, so the question is whether we can start to start to restore the world as we have known it, or whether the damage we have done will continue and we will just have to go through it again.
While many people are feeling better, there are still people who are suffering and the numbers are rising.
The US Geological Survey has released a new report saying the world is still recovering from the massive flooding in Louisiana.
According to the report, over 3 million people in the US are living in areas that have been “severely impacted” by the floods.
The number of people living in those areas is estimated at over 100 million.
The vast majority of those living in these areas have been affected by the water damage, which has left a massive amount of damage to property.
Some areas have even been inundated with over $1 trillion in damage.
More:The USGS report says that about half of the affected areas in Louisiana have seen more than $300 billion worth of damage.
That amount includes the loss of millions of dollars worth of home, businesses and personal belongings, as well as $150 billion in lost income from the flooding.
That includes the lost incomes of people who have lost their jobs, and also the lost income of people trying to make ends meet.
Many of those affected in Louisiana are people of color, and many of them are African-American.
The majority of these people are people who live in predominantly black neighborhoods, but some are also white and Latino.
The damage to many homes in the affected communities has been severe.
Many people have lost everything, including their homes.
Many have been forced to move out of their homes, which is also a very difficult thing to do, especially for people who haven’t been able to afford to do so in the first place.
Some people who lived in those communities have been able, and have been using a lot of the water to irrigate their crops.
The report says there is some concern about the water quality in those locations, but that the water is “not as corrosive as some of the surrounding water systems.”
The water quality has been “not so high,” but “very high” for the areas that are in the hardest hit by the flooding, which also includes the Gulf Coast, the Midwest and the South.
The report says, however, that the “great majority of areas are not currently experiencing major water quality concerns.”
The damage from the flood is expected to be permanent.
The USGS has said that in the event that the damage is severe enough to cause flooding and widespread destruction, the USGS expects that the floodwaters will continue to recede for a while, possibly “until the water recedes enough that it is not a concern anymore.”
In some areas, like the New Orleans area, the water could actually come back, and in some areas that would be even better, the report says.
The effects of the flooding have also had a huge impact on the food supply.
While the water has subsided, it has been a challenge for many farmers to find water for their crops, and even for some people who don’t have a lot to eat, it is a lot harder to get food to their families.
The USDA says that more than 1 million people are estimated to have lost income due to the flooding in the area.
About half of those losses are in Mississippi.
The National Weather Service says that some areas have lost as much as $1.5 trillion in property damage and lost incomes.
The drought is also having an impact on people in areas where the drought has been very severe.
People are struggling to pay for their water bills.
Many of those people are also struggling to get water for crops, which means they are also facing food insecurity.


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Record Editorial: Cheers to Vizenor and good government on White Earth
Cheers to the landslide victory last week by White Earth Chairwoman Erma Vizenor, who earned 66 percent of the vote to win re-election.
She was the first in White Earth to be re-elected in a primary election, which requires winning more than 50 percent of the vote. There were seven candidates for the job.
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Hezbollah official calls for national unity gov't formation
(MENAFN) Sheikh Naim Qassem, the deputy secretary-general of Lebanon"s Hezbollah Islamic Resistance movement, praised the successful holding of parliamentary elections in the country on May 6th and called for a new government to be formed quickly.
"Lebanon managed to hold good parliamentary elections with the best results," the senior Lebanese Shia cleric said, adding, "Because the elections were based upon proportional representation and the outcome indicates the choice of the people."
He continued, "We are calling for the quick formation of a national unity government because it is in the interest of all."
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Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood star couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are expecting their first bundle of joy.
Alia took to Instagram on Monday morning to share the good news with her fans and friend.
She shared a picture, where the actress is seen getting her sonography done while her husband Ranbir is seen looking at the baby on the screen.
She captioned the image: 'Our baby .Coming soon.'
Alia and Ranbir's friends from the industry such as Karan Johar, Parineeti Chopra, Rakul Preet Singh, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Tiger Shroff and Mouni Roy among many others took to the comment section to congratulate the couple.
Alia and Ranbir met on the sets of 'Brahmastra' in 2018 and fell in love. The two got married in April 14.
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Srinagar, Nov 14: At least eight people were killed while 81 were injured after an explosion struck Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue on Monday, officials said.
According to the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, fifty of the injured were released from hospitals, while five are in intensive care units, he said.
He also said that two among the injured were in a critical conditon.
Soylu said the the person who left the bomb that caused the explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue was arrested.
“Our assessment is that the order for the deadly terror attack came from Ayn al-Arab in northern Syria, where the PKK/YPG has its Syrian headquarters,” said Soylu as quoted by Anadolu news agency.
He reiterated that Türkiye will continue with its resolute and rightful war on terror.
“We will retaliate against those who are responsible for this heinous terror attack,” he added.


Tripura on Monday afternoon registered 5 more COVID-19 positive cases, taking the state’s overall tally to 321.
“Among the 444 samples tested for COVID-19 in Tripura, 5 people found,” tweeted Chief Minister Biplab Deb as he confirmed the news.
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) June 1, 2020
Tripura on Sunday had registered a total of 45 new COVID-19 cases.
Meanwhile, the state will soon procure a COVID-19 testing machine as the state government on Monday announced of testing every individual entering the state from outside.
So far 14,000 people have returned to Tripura and more people are expected to return to the state in the coming days.
The worst affected in the state have been the BSF jawans and their families.
The Chief Minister, however, said that there has been no community spread of the virus so far.