Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the world leaders to fight online hate and extremism.
In an interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), he said the killing four Pakistani origin family members in Ontario has shocked everybody in Pakistan.
Imran Khan said when there are these hate websites, which create hatred against human beings, there should be an international action against them.
The Prime Minister said he has raised the issue with his Canadian Counterpart Justin Trudeau. He said Trudeau is a leader who understands the importance of fighting online hate and Islamophobia. He however said the problem is that some international leaders do not understand this phenomenon.
Meanwhile, in a Tweet, the Prime Minister said Pakistan is doing more than its share to fight climate change.
He said the country is thinking about its future generations.
The Prime Minister also shared the budget allocations made for the environment protection over the last one decade, showing that the PTI government significantly enhanced the budget for the climate change.
14500 million rupees have been earmarked for climate change in the next fiscal year budget.


Minna - The Niger Government says that it will conduct “mop up” immunisation
for celebro-spinal meningitis in six local government areas to ensure
effective coverage of the state against the disease.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Sule, said this in Minna on
Sunday at a news conference held on the level of coverage of the
immunisation exercise in the state.
Sule said that the “mop up” exercise would be conducted in Wushishi,
Magama, Chanchaga, Tafa, Bosso and Munya local government areas.
He said that the areas recorded less than 90 per cent coverage in
the just-concluded statewide immunisation exercise for persons from one
year to 29 years.
He added that some of the wards of the areas were not covered during the exercise.
Sule said that the mop up exercise would ensure that the target group
was captured, adding that all immunised persons were vaccinated against
the disease for 10 years.
He, however, said that older persons, who desired immunisation, could avail themselves of the vaccine.
On polio, the commissioner said that routine polio immunisation was
being intensified to ensure that all children between one year and five
years were immunised.
He said that the exercise would be sustained until polio was ``kicked out of the state”.
Sule said that the state government was also addressing the issue of
hepatitis, noting that there were rising hepatitis infections among
people in the state.
He said that hepatitis was closely related to HIV and AIDS, urging
people to visit health facilities to ascertain their HIV status so as to
commence treatment on time.
He conveyed the government’s commitment to providing quality health
care delivery to the people, adding that it would continue to create
awareness on diseases and the government’s efforts to deal with them.


NIGERIA: Doctors In Ogun State Begin Warning Strike
In a communique issued at the end of its emergency general meeting, the association revealed that the strike was aimed at getting the attention of the state government on urgent issues affecting the health sector in the state.
The association also claimed that series of letters have been written to Governor Ibikunle Amosun on the urgent needs of the health sector of the state, especially in areas of inadequate facilities and shortage of staff.
In spite of the numerous letters the doctors association said that the state government has failed to attend to the pressing issues, making their working conditions more difficult.
The body also identified shortage of staff across all cadres of the health workers,submitting that there was no new recruitment in the last two to three years,despite the increasing demands on the sector.
The association threatened that if the warning strike failed to attract government attention to their plight, more stringent measures will be taken to press their demands.


AN extra £2 million is on offer to help sports clubs across the North of Ireland deal with the impact of the Coronavirus.
Communities Minister Carál ní Chuilín has announced that the Sports Hardship Fund is reopening today.
It opened initially on April 14 and has provided £1.245 million support to more than 600 sports clubs during lockdown.
“I was delighted to be able to secure a further £2 million to help the sector deal with the impact of lockdown restrictions,” said Ms ní Chuilín.
“This re-opening of this fund will help those clubs who were unable to apply during the initial funding round.
“It will also help clubs to deal with the social distancing and PPE measures they now have to put in place.”
The fund is only open to new applicants.
Those who previously received a hardship fund payment cannot apply.


JOHOR BAHRU (Jan 2):The Johor State Health Department has inspected 319 food premises and issued 22 warning notices on premises which failed to comply with the smoking ban, which came into effect today.
State Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal said that as of 3pm yesterday, besides checking and issuing warning notices at eateries, a total of 957 pamphlets were also distributed regarding non-smoking areas and providing advice to individuals.
“It is hoped that people would reject the culture of smoking in public and more smokers would quit the habit,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
Sahruddin said services to help smokers quit was provided at health clinics all over Johor and relevant information was available at http://jomquit.moh.gov.my.
He said the Johor State Health Department had also started a campaign to ban smoking in eateries since last month through the advocacy of the state government, local authorities, district offices, hawkers’ association and other traders as well as raising public awareness through social media and radio .
“Hence, we urge all parties to work together to make sure that these rules are complied with to ensure we have a smoke-free Johor,” he said.


Saudi Aramco to get USD10b loan
(MENAFN) Saudi Aramco is studying a USD10 billion loan with banks to "fund acquisitions and other investments", media showed, Arabian Business reported.
Once finalized, the credit will replace Aramco's existing USD4 billion loan, due to mature end of this year, with an amount more than twice its making it the largest financing agreement in the GCC since 2011, according to data from local media.
The company is negotiating to receive the loan in four parts with USD6 billion due to be delivered two periods of five years and another two tranches of USD1 billion over two periods of one year each, according a report by local media.
A potential use for the loan will be to fund an acquisition of a stake in Germany's chemical company Lanxess, which has a market value of USD4.7 billion. For the deal, Aramco is competing with Russia's NKNK.
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SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 03: Calling for expediting reforms in the higher education, Minister of Education, Naeem Akhtar today said the government will further strengthen financial autonomy of the State’s Universities to ensure quality education to the students.
The Minister was speaking at a meeting to discuss financial reforms in the University of Kashmir and University of Jammu. He said the government has taken up various steps to increase the base of higher education and raise the quality of academia to global standards.
The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellors of Kashmir and Jammu University, Commissioner Secretary Finance, Commissioner Secretary Higher Education and other officials.
The Minister assured the Vice Chancellors that the government will provide full support to both the universities in their endeavor to raise new infrastructure, start new courses, improve the curricula, begin new research projects and other steps.
The Vice Chancellors raised concern that the annual hike in their budget from state government is limited to 10 percent which has a potential to arrest the growth of the universities due to inability to hire new faculty. The Minister assured the meeting that the state government will devise a financial model where Universities will be encouraged to raise their own resources whereas any deficit will be covered through the state budget.
The Minister asked the Universities to expedite the reforms in education by removing those faculty positions of subjects that are outdated and adding the new faculty positions that are in vogue in market. He said the need of the hour is to produce job creators and not job seekers besides producing human resource that will bring positive change to entire socio-economic scenario of the state.


Lahore : Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, counseled the Sharif family to forego their ego and sacrifice its selfish interests, accept the court decision and avoid a campaign against the judiciary.
Addressing the central leadership of the JI Mansoora on Wednesday, he said had the court verdict been in their favour, the Sharif family would have been jubilant. He said that none of the rulers in the country’s history had accepted the verdict of the judiciary against them. However, he said there was a change in the judiciary and the nation stood behind an independent judiciary now.
Sirajul Haq said the JI was awaiting the accountability of all those named in the Panama leaks and those who had devoured heavy bank loans. He said the corrupt politics had weakened the democratic system. He however said that any attempt to pit the parliament against the judiciary would be futile. He said the Sharif family was facing the consequences of their doings.
He said the rulers had plunged Pakistan into the present crisis as they had been exploiting their political power only to amass wealth and built their private businesses. Besides, the dynastic politics in the parties was a poison for democracy. Had there been true democracy in these political parties, the country would never have to face the present situation, he added.
He said the political parties were in the control of people having dictatorial outlook and they thought themselves indispensable for the party.
Sirajul Haq further said that the government was not sincere in electoral reforms and the ruling party MNAs mostly remained absent from the house. Had the government been sincere, it would have forced its MNAs to be present in the house. He stressed that electoral reforms must be ensured before the 2018 elections and the Election Commission must deem its responsibility to comply with the its code of conduct to help the nation and the country get rid of the plunderers dominating the political scene.


The Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Jaf Mommoh, has said that the separation of the Siamese twins was more successful than the six previous surgeries they had done on babies with the same condition.
The hospital, on Thursday, discharged the successfully separated twin girls.
Mommoh said in Abuja that the twins were conjoined at the chest and abdomen.
The conjoined twins were referred from the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, to the hospital on August 13, 2018.
Mommoh said the twins had been on admission at the hospital for more than 16 months for observation and diagnostic procedures for a detailed diagnosis in preparation for the surgery.
He said the surgery was more successful than the previous six the hospital had carried out.
He said the hospital management decided to fund the care and the entire process leading to the major surgical procedure as its corporate social responsibility.”
Board Chairman of the hospital, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, said the hospital would continue to monitor the twins to ensure that they live a healthy life.
Etteh said the hospital would give the parents N200,000 for the upkeep of the babies, while she also called on well-meaning Nigerians to assist them to properly cater for the twins.
The Head of the Medical team and Chief Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Prof. Emmanuel Ameh, said the twins stayed in the hospital for nine months and were properly monitored, which enabled the hospital to carry out the surgery.
Ameh said that conjoined twins were very few in the world and that not every surgeon had enough experience to perform requisite surgery to separate them.
He said the twins’ surgery lasted for more than 12 hours and had involved 78 medical personnel.
Ameh said their growth and development would continue to be monitored by the hospital.
The father of the twins, Mr. Michael Edeh, appreciated the government and management of the hospital for work well done and promised to take care of the babies.
Mr. Ernest Elaigwu, who came on behalf of Akpa District, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, appreciated the government and staff of the hospital for a successful operation.
Elaigwu said the Akpa people were very happy for the assistance given to the children and their parents.


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Riyadh – Asdaf News:
The Saudi Export-Import Bank and the Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE) have signed a memorandum of understanding that intends to strengthen trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Italy by empowering Saudi exporters and foreign investors.
The letter is part of the bank's effort to expand the market opportunities for Saudi exporters and strengthen their position there.
At the offices of her organization in Rome, EXIM Bank CEO Eng. Saad bin Abdul Aziz Alkhalb and SACE CEO Alessandra Ricci both signed the document.
The agreement aims to create a framework for reciprocal reinsurance that will increase Saudi exports' visibility in Italian markets. It also opens doors for cooperation in the fields of professional advancement, the sharing of best practices in export credit, and participation in international projects that make use of Saudi and Italian resources in accordance with the respective parties' economic objectives.
Alkhalb lauded the arrangement as a success in the bank's initiatives to strengthen and diversify Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports and increase their competitiveness, in addition to providing funding for Saudi exports and competitively advantageous insurance services and export credit insurance.
Additionally, he highlighted the bank's efforts to help Saudi Arabia achieve its 2030 Vision by expanding its non-oil economy, building a diverse list of financial partners and utilizing their services, strengthening international ties to increase the presence of Saudi products in the European and global markets, and expanding opportunities for trade exchange between the Kingdom and other countries.
According to the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which is to boost the value of non-oil exports from 16% to 50% of the non-oil GDP, EXIM Bank is one of the key pillars supporting Saudi exports and expanding their impact on the growth of the national economy.–SPA
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Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, June 06:
The Jammu and Kashmir high court has directed the Mehbooba government to take a decision ensuring that children do not have to carry heavy bags to school daily.
The appropriate decision in the matter has to be taken by the government alone said the bench.
Khanyari has suggested that the government provide locker facilities to all students so that they could keep textbooks at school.
He also suggested the government to ensure portable drinking water in all schools so that children do not have to carry a water bottle along.


Three MBBS students killed in motorcycle accident in Jalandhar
Three MBBS students Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, were killed when their speeding motorcycle met with an accident at Paragpur on the Jalandhar-Ludhiana national highway on Wednesday night.
The second year students were identified as Vineet Kumar of Patiala, Tejpal Singh of Bathinda and Harkuldeep Singh of Batala.
Police said the three were going to have dinner at a 24x7 restaurant on the highway near Phagwara when they lost balance. Sources said they were going to celebrate their success in the recent semester exam, the result of which was declared on Monday.
A case was registered under Section 174 of the CrPC at Rama Mandi police station.
The bodies were shifted to the civil hospital for the post-mortem.
Station house officer Sulakhan Singh said that the families of the three students have been informed.


17th April, 2018
The Kano State Government says it will expand its Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme to cover 700 healthcare facilities.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso, disclosed this while receiving his colleague from Zamfara in his office on Tuesday.
Getso said the state has more than 1,000 health facilities yearning for service delivery.
He explained that the state Ministry of Health had been operating the scheme despite the high population of the state.
“The present administration in the state had given the health sector an utmost priority which had brought about massive development,’’ according to the commissioner.
Earlier, the Zamfara Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Lawal Liman, said they were in the state to understudy how the DRF was working effectively.
Lawal also said that the team was in the state to also learn about health challenges and how they have been managed or addressed despite its cosmopolitan nature.
He commended the state government for the giant strides and for revamping healthcare services attracting other states.
NAN reports that the Zamfara entourage consisted of the commissioners for health and Justice as well as other top officials from the state. (


Director-General of the Budget Office, Mr Ben, says the Nigerian government was not surprised the country’s economy went into recession. Figures released by the World Bank and the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the Nigerian economy entered its worst recession in three decades.
Reacting to the development in an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Akabueze said the country’s economy relapsing into recession was expected, saying that the global economy is also in recession. He attributed the economic recession to the outbreak of COVID-19, saying the effect of the virus is being felt in Nigeria and in other parts of the world.
Akabueze also noted that the President had already informed Nigerians in his 2021 budget presentation speech that the country’s economy will enter a recession. He quoted the President as saying that the GDP growth is projected to be negative in the third quarter of the year, as such the economy will relapse into recession


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The Azerbaijani State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will
stage Uzeyir Hajibayli's opera 'Asli and Karam' on February 8,
Honored Artist Elnur Zeynalov, leading soloists Ravana
Amiraslanli and Taleh Yahyayev will play the main roles in the
opera, which glorifies the power of selfless love and spiritual
The opera will be conducted by Sevil Hajiyeva. The director of
the opera is Honored Art Worker Hafiz Hajiyev.
Asli and Karam is the fifth mugham opera with four acts and six
scenes. Its libretto was written by the composer Uzeyir Hajibayli
based on motifs of a prominent poem.
The tragic love story was directed by outstanding actor Huseyn
The opera premiered at the Opera and Ballet Theater on May 18,
1912, under the baton of Uzeyir Hajibayli.
The opera tells about the invincible power of love and the
spiritual beauty of man, feudal relations and nationalistic
tendencies propagandized by clerical circles
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Shivamogga: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said here on Saturday that a power- point presentation would be made on the devastation caused by the recent floods and landslides in the state during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Karnataka on September 7 and 8 to help the government get more funds from the Union government for relief operations.
The power point presentation would be made at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, the chief minister said.
Recalling that a Central team had visited the flood -hit parts of the state, Mr Yediyurappa said that he was confident his government would get more funds from the Union government to help overcome the crisis.
Mr Yediyurappa, who was in Shivamogga on his way to Haveri district to assess the flood damage there, told reporters that the Union government was expected to release funds to the state after the study team, which was in Karnataka, submitted its report in a day or two.
“There has been huge crop loss and about a lakh houses have been damaged in the floods,” the chief minister added.
Later, at a meeting with the zilla panchayat, the Chief Minister said Rs 500 crore had already been released for the relief work and Shivamogga district had received Rs 10 crore towards it.
Moving on, the chief minister said that the state government had released Rs 39 crore for the initial work on the Shivamogga airport, which was important to attract more industries to the district and create more job opportunities for its people....


SRINAGAR: In first, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration is going to hold a meeting of its constituents in the Jammu division on December 21 to discuss several issues, including their reach out to New Delhi and opposition parties regarding abrogation of article 370, sources said here on Friday.
Sources told that the PAGD meeting will be presided over by its presidents and NC Parliamentarian Dr Farooq Abdullah.
They said that the meeting has been convened to discuss several issues, including their reach out to the Central government, civil society members and opposition parties in New Delhi regarding the abrogation of Article 370
They said that the meeting will also discuss further course of action regarding a writ petition filed by its spokesperson M Y Tarigami in the Supreme Court regarding article 370z
Sources said that they will also discuss about the ongoing delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir and future strategy regarding the same.
Pertinently, this is for the first time that PAGD is going to hold its meeting in Jammu after it came into being.
Meanwhile, senior leader and NC Parliamentarian, Hasnain Masoodi confirmed that they have convened a meeting in Jammu on December 20 to discuss several issues including their reach out to New Delhi, civil society members and opposition parties regarding abrogation of article 370.
He also said that the situation prevailing on Jammu and Kashmir will also be discussed in the meeting.
Meanwhile, sources also said that the National Conference members of parliament, who are also members of the delimitation commission of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to participate in the commission meeting on December 20.
Notably, on Wednesday senior vice-president of ANC and constituent member of PAGD, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah had told KNS that they were stationed in New Delhi to reach out to different quarters and press for the revocation of Article 370. (KNS)


Welcome to the New Year, where we believe most organizations will continue to work through their digital transformation practices. These updated practices heavily impact IT and business leaders who need to expedite their migration to public clouds and in many situations minimize their physical data center footprint. With that comes numerous challenges, including data privacy and security.
With the COVID pandemic shaping how businesses have adapted to shelter-in-place and remote staff, we will see a number of new challenges and opportunities facing business far into the coming year. Some of these are outlined below:


EU glyphosate vote delayed again
Member state representatives on the European Council’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed were set to vote on reapproval terms for glyphosate, the current license for which expires in June.
This follows the first postponement in March, when member state ministers were expected to wave through the Commission’s plans to relicense glyphosate for 15 years.
However, ahead of the vote France’s environment minister Segolene Royale announced that the French government would vote against approval.
This was followed by statements from the governments of Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden declaring that they would vote against reauthorisation unless the vote was postponed until health concerns had been cleared up.
It now remains to be seen whether a vote will take place in the coming weeks or whether the European Commission will be required to cast the deciding vote. ■


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At a press conference here Thursday, TPA Chairman V. Sambireddy and Secretary MV Anajaneyulu said the state government would consider leading the Center on tax matters.
The Taxpayers Association (TPA) called on the state government not to levy property tax based on the capital value of the property as introduced by the central government as this would become a huge burden for taxpayers.
At a press conference here on Thursday, TPA Chairman V. Sambireddy and Secretary MV Anajaneyulu said the state government was considering leading the Center on taxation. In addition, a call not to do so was addressed to the Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Botcha Satyanarayana.
They said the Center urged the state government to impose a tax at the floor rate. This means that local organizations must follow suit.
Mr Anajaneyulu said property tax is levied based on the rental value of a property and that with the new method of taxation, property tax based on property value will increase significantly, thus charging the common man.
In addition, the tax will increase whenever the registry service reviews the value of land and property across the state, he said.


Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Kreeri in North Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday.
'Based on a specific input developed by Kupwara Police regarding infiltration attempt of terrorists in village Jumagund, Kupwara, an encounter has started when the infiltrating terrorists were intercepted by the Army and the Police,' police said.
The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
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As Congress heads off for summer recess, after having failed to debate the healthcare proposal, a new poll has found Americans are increasingly concerned about its final shape.
The New York Times/CBS News poll suggests people worry that overhauling the healthcare system will reduce the quality of care, increase health costs and tax bills and limit their options in choosing doctors and treatments, according to Dallas Morning News.
Specifically, a total of 69 percent have said a decline in quality will result from the government running a program that will provide universal coverage.
House minority leader John Boehner of Ohio appears to have understood the public sentiment when he said at a recent luncheon sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor that "what was promised and what was delivered don’t add up and people are upset about it," quoted by PoliticsDaily.com.
He also said the bill, which is now scheduled to be debated in September, will "get shredded" because the more people learn about its provisions the less they will like it.
Similarly, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele has blasted President Obama for pushing a healthcare agenda that he believes will slow the economy, increase the deficit and make healthcare worse for those who already have insurance.


Facebook said on its expanding on the Covid-19 Announcement in India, which is a tool for the health departments of States and Union Territories to share essential COVID-19 related updates with their communities.
This is part of our ongoing efforts to support the public health authorities work to keep people safe and informed during the coronavirus public health crisis. India is the second country after the US to launch this feature and we have partnered with 33 states and Union Territories to roll this out in their respective jurisdictions.
The company stated that when posts by state health department pages on Facebook are marked as COVID-19 Announcements, Facebook amplifies their reach so that people located in the community are more likely to see them.
“We will send notifications to people located in the affected area, and will also show that information on the COVID-19 Information Center. This will help distribute important and urgent updates related to COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccination efforts to people in the community,” states the company.
Covid-19 Announcements can be used to communicate:
· Information on existing Covid-19 resources, such as helplines
· Updates on hospital bed availability in districts, such as Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and oxygen supported beds
· Changes to existing Covid-19 rules and regulation that can impact communities and day-to-day actions, such as lockdowns, night curfews and changes to treatment protocols
· Information about vaccine eligibility and registration, and the logistics of acquiring a vaccine
· Accurate information on Covid-19 appropriate behavior
· Preventive behavioral health measures to stop the spread of Covid-19


(MENAFN) According to recent Chinese customs data released this week, the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to China has witnessed remarkable growth, surging by 60 percent in annual terms during the first eight months of the year.
Between January and August, Russia managed to deliver an impressive 5.45 million tons of LNG to China, establishing itself as the third-largest LNG supplier to China, following Qatar and Australia.
In monetary terms, the value of Russian LNG imports recorded a substantial increase of 10.7 percent, surpassing USD3.53 billion for the specified period, as revealed by the customs data.
Furthermore, the data indicates a significant spike in shipments to China during August, with a staggering 72.4 percent increase compared to July. Additionally, the value of these August shipments surged by 80.8 percent, reaching a total of USD558.37 million.
During the initial 8 months of the year, China continued to receive the majority of its LNG supplies from Australia, with shipments totaling 15.65 million tons valued at USD9.44 billion. Qatar held the second position in the rankings, delivering 10.76 million tons valued at USD6.81 billion.
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Political Awareness and Public Opinion on Health Care Reform
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Political Science literature shows that the two major political parties have continued to polarize over time in the United States. Parties and elites continue to shape, frame and even manipulate public opinion, especially on contentious policy issues such as health care reform. Political information from elite discourse is often partisan in nature, which shapes citizens’ attitudes toward policy issues. Citizens who are politically aware process political information differently compared to those who are not politically aware. Political ideology, political partisanship and political awareness all affect mass public opinion on health care policy and the role of government versus the private sector provision of health care services. This dissertation examines the characteristics of those who are most affected by the partisan discourse on health care reform, especially provision of health care insurance. It is expected that citizens who are self-identified Republicans and politically conservative individuals will express greater opposition towards the government health insurance plan, and self-identified Democrats and politically liberal individuals will express greater opposition to a private health insurance plan and support for a government health care plan.


Arab coalition intercepts Houthi's ballistic missile at Najran
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JEDDAH, Jan 6 (KUNA) -- The Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces for Supporting the Legitimacy in Yemen on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemeni territory at the Saudi city of Najran, the coalition's spokesman said.
The missile was deliberately launched toward Najran, mainly to target civilian areas and population, but it was intercepted and destroyed by the coalition's air defense force, Col. Turki Al-Malki said in a press statement.
No casualties were reported in the incident, but private properties were affected, he added.
The launching of the ballistic missile by Iranian-backed Houthi militias proves the continued involvement of the Iranian regime in supporting Houthi militias in clear defiance of UN Resolution 2216 and Resolution 2231, he noted.
The coalition's spokesman also condemned the firing of ballistic missiles at densely populated cities and villages as a breach of international humanitarian law.
In this context, Al-Maliki called anew the international community to take more effective moves to put an end to Iranian violations of the continued smuggling and transfer of ballistic missiles and weapons to terrorist groups and outlaws. (end) nh.mt
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Ironwood buys former Wells Fargo bank building
September 29, 2022
By LARRY HOLCOMBE
IRONWOOD — Interim City Manager Andrew DiGiorgio told the City Commission Monday evening that the city’s bid to purchase the former Wells Fargo bank at 205 W. Aurora St. on tax sale was accepted.
DiGiorgio said the city’s bid wasn’t the winning bid at first, but the top bidder had withdrawn their bid, making way for the city’s second-place bid.
City Finance Director/Treasurer told the Globe Tuesday that the city paid $99,958.59.
DiGiorgio said they hope to work with a developer to move forward with the property.
He also pointed out...


LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the Punjab government to provide immediate relief to general public against inflation.
He ordered strict measures against hoarders to control inflation.
Prime Minister expressed these views during a briefing by Adviser of Chief Minister Punjab Dr Salman Shah on the provincial development.
The prime minister was apprised about the measures taken by the Punjab government and the future strategy on social and economic progress and promotion of others sectors particularly agriculture and industries.
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar was also present in the briefing.


In Ondo state, Nigeria, reports have surfaced that eight members of a church, who were travelling to a burial ceremony, have been kidnapped.
The incident reportedly took place on Friday afternoon around 3pm, when the victims' vehicle was allegedly ambushed and they were abducted at gunpoint.
A church member told news outlets that the victims were travelling to the ceremony when they were attacked.
The police have been informed of the incident and are said to be investigating the matter.
However, the police spokesperson for the state, Funmi Odunlami, has said that the victims' whereabouts are still unknown.


Monaco’s Tourist and Convention Authority reports that European tourism enjoyed its seventh consecutive year of growth, despite localised challenges, such as the attack last July that took the lives of more than 80 people in Nice.
The most visited region in the world welcomed 620 million international tourist arrivals last year, a modest but welcome two percent increase compared to 2015. Citing the European Travel Commission, the DTC said that Europe proved incredibly resilient to safety and security challenges with the majority of European destinations reporting continued growth towards the end of 2016.
Europe has more than a 50 percent share of the global tourism market, and tourist flows are expected to increase by three percent in 2017.
Iceland enjoyed the biggest growth in 2016, up 40 percent, followed by Cyprus (20 percent) and Slovakia (19 percent).


President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said that it was tourism that has taught Maldivians the art of living together in one globalised world with people representing different cultures. He made this remark while speaking at the opening ceremony of Club Med Finolhu Villas, the first resort in the Maldives to be entirely powered by solar energy.
The President said that as our tourism industry matured, it came with a number of challenges, mainly due to the current economic conditions in the country. The President went on to highlight the Government’s plans for economic transformation. Pointing out that the Maldives’ economy largely depended on the tourism industry, which was its backbone, the President noted that at the same time, it was the tourism industry which brought the most challenges to the economy.
Speaking at the function, President Yameen said that while the Government embarked on the development projects, equal importance was given to maintaining peace in the society, to ensure that the Maldives is able to cohabit with its international travelers. He further assured that the Maldivian people were very hospitable and welcoming. Noting that the religion practiced in the Maldives was Islam, the President reiterated that Islam was a religion that appreciated coexistence, and preached tolerance and peace.
Highlighting the recent false reports about the Maldives, the President requested all investors to carry back to their countries, and through them to convey to the whole world, that the Islam in the Maldives was a very tolerant Islam. The President underscored that the essence of Islam was tolerance and coexistence with the neighbourly people in the world, and stated that Maldivians were a peaceful and humble people. He also said that the Maldives always welcomes guests from all over the world.


Saudi - Acting Minister of Media Patronizes SBA World Television Day Celebration
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, November 22, 2021, SPA -- Acting Minister of Media, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), patronized here on Sunday SBA's celebration of the World Television Day.
In a speech delivered on this occasion, , Dr. Al-Qasabi stressed the importance of the message presented by television throughout its history, indicating that the opportunity exists for every creator despite the difficulty of competition that is governed by many criteria.
He noted the importance of continuing the journey of success and advancing the media message due to the amazing developmental leaps that the Kingdom is witnessing.
SBA's CEO, Mohammed bin Fahad Al-Harthi, announced the launch of a media content hackathon to turn ideas into reality on television.
The celebration witnessed many artistic and lyrical segments that brought the audience back to old memories. It also witnessed the honoring of seven programs that won preference awards at the Arab Radio and Television Festival in Tunisia last month, in the presence of the most prominent figures and media names that served Saudi TV.
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Chinese tech giant answers allegations of spying
(MENAFN) Following Britain's decision to limit the use of its security cameras at government locations, Chinese telecom giant Hikvision has rejected the claim that Beijing may use its products for spying.
The largest CCTV provider in the world, Hikvision, claimed to news agencies that it was "categorically false" to portray it as a security threat.
The corporation added that it was unable to share data with outside parties, “Hikvision is an equipment manufacturer that has no visibility into end users’ video data.”
The United Kingdom makes extensive use of the corporation’s equipment. At least half of the London boroughs owned cameras made by Hikvision or Dahua, another large Chinese telecom company, according to a 2021 Reuters report.
Oliver Dowden, a minister in the British cabinet office, declared on Thursday that government officials had been told not to install CCTV built in China at "sensitive sites" or connect it to "departmental core networks." He highlighted safety concerns, implying that Beijing would snoop using the gadgets.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are a stunning natural phenomenon that may be seen from numerous points around the Arctic Circle. Here are seven of the best places to see the Northern Lights.
Here are seven of the best places to see the Northern Lights.
Situated in the heart of the Northern Lights belt, Tromsø offers best opportunities for Aurora viewing. Visitors can take guided tours or venture independently to catch the lights
Abisko National Park is renowned as one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights. Visitors can visit Mount Nuolja for views or join guided tours led by expert.
Svalbard, an archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, offers unique opportunities to see the Northern Lights against stunning polar landscapes.
Another Swedish destination, Kiruna, offers fantastic opportunities for Northern Lights viewing. Visitors can stay in ice hotels and experience the magical Arctic landscape.
Fairbanks offers excellent chances to witness the Northern Lights due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle and low light pollution.
Yellowknife is famous for its stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis. Visitors can use the city's northern latitude and clear winter skies for optimal viewing.
While Reykjavik experiences some light pollution, it is a convenient base for Northern Lights excursions into the Icelandic countryside.
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OIC urges int'l accountability of Israel's breaches in Jerusalem
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, Aug 1 (KUNA) -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers meeting in Turkey on Tuesday called for Islamic and international accountability of Israel's breaches in Jerusalem.
In a final communique, delivered in a joint press conference by the Turkish foreign minister and the OIC chief, they condemned Israel's attempts to alter the existing historic reality in Jerusalem.
They also criticised recent measures taken by Israeli Defence Forces, namely the installation of surveillance cameras inside the Muslim quarters of Jerusalem's Temple Mount, and Israel's excavation works carried out at Al-Asbat Gate at the Temple Mount.
Any similar moves carried out by Israel in the future are "illegal," and the OIC said it would tackle any of these actions.
The OIC also expressed its categorical rejection of "illegitimate occupational practices in Jerusalem." These include Israel's building of settlements and prevention of Palestinian Muslim and Christian worshippers from reaching their holy sites.
Ongoing excavations carried out under Al-Aqsa Mosque's foundations threaten the safety of residential buildings in Jerusalem and forcibly push residents out of their homes, the OIC also stressed.
OIC ministers went on to condemn attempts to alter Jerusalem's demographics, particularly an Israeli draft law to replace large Palestinian neighborhoods with illegal Israeli settlements.
The final statement called on the international community to ensure the safety of the Palestinian people, especially those in Jerusalem, and to put a stop to all of Israel's illegal practices.
OIC ministers were called upon to back Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' request for a mechanism that ensures their safety, as they urged the international community to come up with a "clear and firm" position in rejection of Israel's measures to alter the historic reality in Jerusalem.
They also urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its "grave infringements" upon the rights of the Palestinian people and its breaches of international law. (pickup previous) rs.sd
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(MENAFN– Media OutReach Limited) OctaFX’s mobile trading platform was recognised as the best of its kind by public voting held by fxdailyinfo.com as part of its Forex Brokers Awards 2022. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 26 May 2022 – The global broker OctaFX received the ‘Best Mobile Trading Platform’ award from the international Forex news portal fxdailyinfo.com. The winners in 27 nominations of the Forex Brokers Award 2022 were determined by public voting, which makes the award particularly relevant, as it reflects the views of the global trading community.
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‘OctaFX constantly works to ensure the highest quality across its extensive range of financial products. Its mobile trading platform has everything users need—from one-tap trading and easy account management to convenient analytical tools and user-friendly design,’ said Saifur Rahman Sumon, the official representative of fxdailyinfo.com.
The OctaFX press office commented on the award. ‘This vote of confidence we received at Forex Brokers Award 2022 from the Forex community confirms our ability to lead the mobile trading industry with our lightning-fast application enabling traders to effectively manage their accounts and make timely investment decisions.’
The OctaFX Trading App, which won the award, allows users to trade, access analysis tools, and manage their personal profiles in one easy-to-use mobile platform compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Multiple built-in tools help traders control real, demo, and contest accounts simultaneously, as well as make deposits and withdrawals.
OctaFX has repeatedly received awards in the Forex Brokers Award organised by fxdailyinfo.com, including ‘Best ECN/STP Broker’ in 2019, ‘Best Forex Broker Asia’ in 2019 and 2020, and ‘Best Trading Platform’ in 2021.
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The crushing blows inflicted by Azerbaijani army on the illegal
Armenian armed forces in Karabakh should serve as a great lesson
for Armenia, as well as a final warning, Deputy Director of Trend
news agency, political expert Sahil Karimli said.
'With retaliatory operation 'Revenge', the Azerbaijani army has
once again shown that terrorism and separatism in the sovereign
territories of the country will be eliminated at any cost,' he
Karimli noted that the sooner Armenia begins to implement
provisions of the trilateral treaty of November 10, the better.
'The leadership of Armenia, which signed the act of surrender
during the 44-day war second Karabakh war, has not fulfilled its
obligations for almost two years. During this period, the
Azerbaijani state approached the processes with patience and
restraint and tried to resolve the issue peacefully, at the
negotiating table. President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly stated
that Azerbaijan does not want a new war in the region. But,
unfortunately Armenia did not draw conclusions from these warnings.
Azerbaijan's counter-terrorism operation has made it clear that the
patience of the Azerbaijani state is not unlimited,' Karimli
He added, that after the war, Azerbaijan repeatedly gave Armenia
a chance by demanding the withdrawal of illegal armed terrorist
elements, but the Armenian side ignored these chances.
According to him, as a result of the retaliation, several
commanding heights were taken under control, a large number of
manpower and military equipment of Armenian militants was
Karimli noted, that the Armenian side should draw up conclusion
from all of this.
'Today the whole world, international organizations should put
serious pressure on Armenia. Armenia must be forced to implement
its obligations. Azerbaijan is categorically against new war. Our
country wants to achieve long-term peace and security in the South
Caucasus. Recent incidents show that the only force that wants to
prevent peace is Armenia,' he stressed.
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Osakis wrestlers host first meet
The Osakis wrestling team wrapped up a busy week by finally being able to host a home invite this past Friday.
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By Laman Ismayilova
The Baku Music Academy continues to broaden international
A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the Baku
Music Academy and the Hungarian Franz Liszt Music Academy, Azernews
The memorandum was signed by rector of the Baku Musical Academy,
People's Artist Farkhad Badalbeyli and Hungarian Ambassador to
Azerbaijan Viktor Szederkenyi, who represented Andrea Vigh,
President of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music.
In his remarks, Farkhad Badalbeyli stressed its importance of
agreement in the expansion of bilateral ties in culture and
education. The Hungarian ambassador highly appreciated the
agreements signed between the music academies of the two
The diplomat recalled that many cultural events have been
successful in the framework of the Azerbaijani-Hungarian
At the same time, the bust of the 19th-century Hungarian
composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was unveiled at the Baku Musical
The author of the work is a well-known sculptor, People's Artist
The sculptor is a big admirer of the Hungarian composer's
Vice-Rector on International Relations and Education of the
Academy, People's Artist Yegana Akhundova praised the strengthening
of the cultural cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary.
She stressed that a memorandum of cooperation between the Baku
Academy of Music and the Franz Liszt Music Academy as well as the
opening of the bust of the Hungarian composer are highly
significant events in the history of the Baku Academy of Music.
After the opening of the bust, students of the Baku Music
Academy and the Secondary Music School named after Bulbul performed
music pieces by Franz Liszt.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Abrahamic Business Circle, an international organisation for economic diplomacy, held its first workshop in Dubai on Thursday. The day was inaugurated by Sheikh Juma bin Juma Al Maktoum, and members from industries including real estate, venture capital and finance, made up the expert panels sharing knowledge and expertise.
Raphael Nagel, the Abrahamic Business Circle's chairman and founder, said: 'The event was a huge success for us as the first gathering of our members, we saw there is a hunger for dialogue and knowledge-sharing which the Abrahamic Business Circle is all about.
The bi-monthly events are a platform for experts to network with key members of the region's business community, with the aim of creating business opportunities on the back of the historic recent Abraham Accords, providing members with a global network of contacts to raise capital, buy and sell companies, locate potential investments, joint ventures, distribution, and new clients.
The all-day event was held at the Grand Millennium Business Bay in Dubai and was sponsored by PhD Studies, i24News, Khaleej Times and The Jerusalem Post.
Among the keynote speakers was Dr Tillmann Lauk, LL.M, co-founder and member of the board and former member of the global executive board of Deutsche Bank.
He said of the event: 'It was extremely positive to see such a large turnout to the workshop. It shows the massive appetite for people to take advantage of these new markets and share knowledge about the best ways of achieving that.
Awarded at the event was Ryan Quinlan, SVP and chief commercial officer Supply Chain and Logistics at DP World, for being the most global acting member of 2020, DP World serving almost 200 countries globally.
'The Abraham Accords has opened a huge opportunity for business in the region and through organisations such as the Abrahamic Business Circle, we can begin to build relationships, understand the cultural nuances of these new relationships, and move forward to take these accords beyond politics and into business.
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(MENAFN - Swissinfo) Lakes, the source of 20% of global natural methane emissions, could also be the source of much of the world's energy, if treated correctly, Swiss researchers have argued.
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In a paper published this week, researchers from Basel and Zurich suggest a way to more efficiently extract the methane which develops naturally as biomass decays in lakes.
Methane, which is 25 times more harmful to the climate than carbon dioxide, is mostly produced by the petroleum and agriculture industries. However, a fifth of all methane emissions are produced naturally in lakes. This 'would in theory be enough to cover the entire world's energy needs', said University of Basel scientist Maciej Bartosiewicz.
Bartosiewicz, along with Przemyslaw Rzepka and Moritz Lehmann, claim to have developed a concept – using sieve-like membranes made from porous minerals called zeolites – to extract this gas more efficiently.
Up to now, the only place in the world where methane has been taken from a lake and used to produce electricity has been Lake Kivu, in central Africa. However, that body of water enjoys uniquely large quantities of methane, 100 times more than in normal lakes. Such operations have not yet been profitable elsewhere, the University of Basel said in a press release.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian forces may be suffering losses along the entire front in Ukraine at a rate close to the rate at which Russia is currently generating new forces.
The relevant statement was made by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
On December 7, 2023, Head of the Public Relations Service of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Fitio stated that Russian forces lost almost 11,000 personnel (presumably killed or rendered hors de combat by injury) in the Kupiansk, Lyman, and Bakhmut directions in November 2023. The operational tempo in the Kupiansk, Lyman, and Bakhmut directions is currently lower than in the Avdiivka direction.
“These reported losses suggest that the Russian casualty rate in the Avdiivka area may be even higher given the higher operational tempo there,” the analysts noted.
According to the ISW, Ukrainian officials previously reported that Russian forces lost 5,000 personnel killed and wounded near Avdiivka and Marinka between October 10 and 26, when Russian forces launched two waves of heavily mechanized assaults to capture Avdiivka.
Russian forces are currently conducting mass infantry-led assaults to capture Avdiivka in an apparent effort to conserve armored vehicles despite the risk of even greater manpower losses.
“High Russian casualties will likely prevent Russian forces from fully replenishing and reconstituting existing units in Ukraine and forming new operational and strategic reserves if Russian force generation efforts continue at current rates while the Russian military continues operations,” the ISW concluded.
A reminder that, between February 24, 2022 and December 8, 2023, Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine reached about 337,220 troops.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: The Embassy of India has announced the celebrations of the fourth International Day of Yoga on June 23 in Qatar.
The celebration is a part of the global commemoration of the International Day of Yoga, said a release. The event will be held at Qatar Sports Club Multi Purpose Indoor Hall from 7 to 8.30pm on Saturday.
Inspired by the response of enthusiastic Yoga practitioners from various parts of Qatar in the past three editions of the International Day of Yoga in 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Embassy of India is also organising Yoga camps & workshops in Al Khor (on June 22), Mesaieed (on June 29) and Dukhan (on June 30).
The event on June 23 will not only include Yoga demonstration by experts but will also provide an opportunity for all to participate in a Yoga session which will be based on the Common Yoga Protocol and will comprise various standing and sitting postures, Kapalbhati & Pranayam and breathing techniques, followed by meditation.
As a prelude to the celebration, numerous Yoga workshops and demonstrations in collaboration with well-known Doha based Yoga studios have been conducted by the Embassy in the last two months, including workshops for students in various schools based in Doha. In addition, Yoga sessions for the Indian community based in Al Khor were also organised.
To recall, on December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly had declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga and on June 21st, 2015, the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Vice-president of the EU Eva Kaili was arrested in Brussels on
Friday evening by police investigating alleged lobbying by World
Cup hosts Qatar at the European Parliament, trend reports citing
Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili, 44, is being questioned after the
arrests of four other people as officers searched 16 properties
earlier on Friday.
This is said to include Ms Kaili's partner Luca Visentini, 53,
who is the current General Secretary of the International Trade
Union Confederation, ITUC.
It is understood that all four of those originally arrested are
Italian citizens or of Italian origin.
Ms Kaili is a member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and
was voted in as a vice-president in January 2022. She has been an
MEP since 2014.
She recently called Qatar a 'frontrunner in labour rights' after
meeting with the nation's labour minister, Politico reports.
The paper added Qatar is accused of targeting officials 'with a
significant political and/or strategic position' at the Parliament,
before sending them 'substantial amounts of money'.
This is despite international concerns about after it was
revealed thousands of migrant workers could have died building the
Belgium's federal prosecutor announced the earlier arrests after
600,000 euros in cash was discovered when police raided 16
addresses raids in the capital Brussels.
The prosecutors did not specify the identities of the suspects
or name the country involved, saying only that it was a 'Gulf'
The searches were carried out as part of a wider investigation
into 'criminal organization, corruption and money laundering,' and
primarily targeted parliamentary assistants, the Belgian federal
prosecutor's office said in a statement.
But a source close to the case confirmed press reports that it
was focused on suspected attempts by Qatar to corrupt an Italian
Socialist who was a member of the European parliament from 2004 to
This story is being updated.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) today opened a new maritime vessels registration office at Doha Port where beneficiaries can register a maritime vessel, renew an existing registration, transfer the ownership of a maritime vessel, and obtain all types of certificates for small vessels.
MOT is inaugurating this office within the framework of its plans to improve maritime transportation services to the public by expanding maritime vessels registration offices to make the services available and easy to access, said Asst. Undersecretary, Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al-Marri.
This office, he added, will also help with integrating the services at Doha Port, which is Qatar's maritime tourism destination and one of its top tourism landmarks.
Al-Marri said MOT will continue its efforts to offer services to the public in the best possible way. Currently, he noted, the Ministry offers some 28 e-services for small and large vessels and work is underway to develop and automize all services for maritime vessels, large vessels and maritime certificates and licensees, in addition to developing an electronic application for all maritime services and transactions for the public, shipowners and maritime companies, and opening a maritime vessels registration office in Al Wakra.
MOT has maritime vessels registration offices in Al Khor and Al Ruwais, in addition to the main office at the Ministry's headquarters.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that it continues the existing partnership with the Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), to support critical cases of cardiac patients in need, through the“Nabd (pulse)Endowment” sponsored by the department's endowment fund for patients' care.
The Director-General of the General Directorate of Endowments, Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Thani, confirmed during a press conference, the continuation of supporting and assisting critical cases of heart patients, as one of the main goals of the endowment fund for patients' care, and in compliance with Prophet Mohammed's directives on helping Muslims who are in distress.
He pointed out that the“Nabd Endowment” for the treatment of heart patients is one of the endowments that have recently become a part of the projects of the General Directorate of Endowments, calling on philanthropists to support and enable it to perform the desired role.
Under this partnership with the Heart Hospital, cardiac patients who unable to bear the costs of treatment are helped, in fulfillment of the conditions of the endowers, and in pursuit of the motto“Waqf is a community partnership.”
In turn, the head of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at the Heart Hospital of HMC, Dr. Abdulwahed Al Mulla, expressed his great happiness with this fruitful cooperation, and the quick response from the General Directorate of Endowments to realize its leading societal role, indicating that 49 patients benefited from this assistance during the past year.
He valued the establishment of the“Nabd Endowment” for heart patients in particular, given that the heart is one of the most important organs of the body, and any injury to it has critical effects and results.
The endowment fund for patients care is one of the main six endowment funds. It was established in pursue of the historical role of health endowments in Islamic history.
The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is keen to include health projects in its various activities, given that the advancement of health services in communities is a criterion for their development and growth.
The fund is also one of the forms of community participation in health care through assisting needy patients; cooperating with the competent authorities to conduct joint health programs; holding educational training courses in the health field and utilizing various media vehicles to spread health culture among members of society.
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Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), inaugurated the project of electronic connection, and exchange of traffic accident data that result in damages to state property automatically, as well as cancellation of all paper procedures between the two parties in this regard.
This project allows the Directorate of Traffic to complete all procedures for traffic accidents that result in damage to state property, within one day, in addition to issuing a vehicle repair report for the person responsible for the accident, after sending the traffic data of the accident electronically to Ashghal - to take action regarding the person responsible for the damage.
Director of Traffic Patrolling and Investigation Department of the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior Brigadier Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that this project comes within the framework of joint efforts between the General Directorate of Traffic and Public Works Authority, with the aim of connecting electronically between them and facilitating services for the clients, as the nature of the work of the two parties requires exchange of data - in order to achieve accuracy, speed of completion, and raise the level of procedures and services provided to the public.
He pointed out the previous traffic procedure in such case, which required extracting a damage estimation letter issued by the General Traffic Department addressed to the Public Works Authority containing the data of the person who caused the damage, with the aim of finalizing the procedures with the authority first, so that the person responsible for those damages can obtain a vehicle repair report.
He also noted that the electronic connecting and the exchanging of data allows both parties to electronically document, conduct statistics, and develop the project according to future needs, in a way that facilitates the process of services provided to the public in order to save time and effort.
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Economic summit proves successful
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(MENAFN) Eminent French political scientist Francois Burgat suggests that the underlying cause of opposition to Islam within French society can be traced to a reluctance among descendants of colonial powers to accept the assertive voices of descendants of colonized peoples. In an interview conducted in Istanbul, Turkey, Burgat pointed out, "The sons of the colonizers do not want to accept the fact that the sons of the colonized raise their voice and ask for their rights." He contends that the commonly cited defense of secularism is not the true root cause of this opposition.
According to Burgat, the crux of the matter lies in the unwillingness of descendants of colonizers to acknowledge the demands and aspirations of descendants of colonized communities. He emphasizes, "The real root cause is that the sons of the colonizers do not want to accept the fact that the sons of the colonized raise their voice and ask for their rights." To illustrate this point, he offers an example, explaining that in France, wearing a hijab as a cleaning lady typically does not raise concerns. However, if a person wearing a hijab seeks to become a professor or lawyer, issues surrounding secularism come to the forefront.
During the interview, conducted in Istanbul's Taksim area, Burgat delved into the historical context underlying the growing Islamophobia and the situation of Muslims in French society.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Havana, June 10 (IANS) The Colombian government and the guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) have declared a six-month ceasefire following the end of the third round of peace talks held in the Cuban capital of Havana.
On Friday, both sides agreed to participate in the process of constructing peace in society and get prepared for a bilateral, national, and temporary ceasefire agreement, reports Xinhua news agency.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the first commander of ELN Antonio Garcia and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended the ceremony.
"In May 2025, the war of decades between the ELN and the state will cease for good," Petro said, adding that violence has harmed the construction of Colombia as a nation.
Meanwhile, Garcia underscored the importance of the national agreement that promotes the agenda for a change in the country, saying this peace process will contribute to the dignity of the Colombian people.
The fourth round of talks between the Colombian government and the ELN is scheduled to take place in Venezuela from August 14 to September 4.
"We ask Colombians not to stop and put their hearts in favour of peace in Colombia," said Diaz-Canel, adding that Latin American countries deserve to live in peace with social justice and development and without external interference or imposition.
The first round of talks took place in Venezuela in November 2022, followed by a second round in Mexico in February 2023.
The ELN, founded by Catholic priests in 1964, is Colombia's largest remaining rebel organisation.
It is believed to have about 2,500 remaining fighters and has been accused of financing itself through drug trafficking, illegal mining and kidnappings.
In 2019, conservative former President Ivan Duque called off peace talks after an ELN car bomb attack killed 22 people at a police academy in Bogota.
Over 450,000 people have been killed in nearly 60 years of armed conflict in Colombia.
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Abu Dhabi : Etihad Airways is inviting guests to have stopover in Abu Dhabi with three different offers that suit everyone.
With the resumption of Etihad Stopovers, travellers can benefit from 40 per cent discounted prices at one of Abu Dhabi's premium four-star and five-star hotels participating in this campaign, or from a one or two-nights complimentary stay in a three or four-star participating hotel.
The third new option is Transit Connect, where the guests on eligible routes can book a complimentary hotel near Abu Dhabi International Airport if their flight connection time in Abu Dhabi is between 10 and 24 hours.
On the occasion, Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Global Sales, Etihad Airways, said, 'With the removal of the majority of travel restrictions, more people are travelling for the summer break. The Etihad Stopover has always been extremely popular, especially for guests looking to break up ultra-long haul travel with a couple of days enjoying the wonders of Abu Dhabi.'
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(MENAFN) In a significant announcement, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak outlined the country's ambitious plans to substantially increase both liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and exports by 2030. Speaking at the 'Russia' Forum in Moscow, Novak revealed that Russia aims to triple LNG exports, reaching an impressive 110 million tons per year. This substantial increase would nearly triple the volume of LNG supplied to the global market by Russia in the previous year.
Currently ranking as the world's fourth-largest LNG supplier, contributing 8 percent of total global exports, Russia's goal is to elevate its market share to 20 percent through the planned surge in LNG exports over the next six years. Novak emphasized that achieving this target hinges on boosting production capacity across all existing LNG-producing sites.
Acknowledging the ambitious nature of the task at hand, Novak highlighted the necessity of developing LNG production clusters to facilitate this substantial increase in output. The Baltic cluster is anticipated to see production rise from 2.2 million tons in 2023 to 15 million tons per year by 2030. Meanwhile, the Murmansk cluster, which is yet to commence production, is set to achieve 20 million tons. The Yamal cluster's output will be scaled up from the current 20 million tons to an impressive 60 million tons, and the Sakhalin cluster is expected to reach 15 million tons, up from the current 11 million.
Russia's strategic push to become a dominant player in the global LNG market underscores the country's commitment to expanding its influence in the energy sector. The proposed surge in LNG exports aligns with broader global trends in transitioning towards cleaner energy sources, positioning Russia to play a pivotal role in meeting the growing demand for LNG on the world stage.
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(MENAFN) A year on from the Taliban occupation in Kabul, Afghanistan is wrapped up by “cascading crises”, as well as a crippled economy that humanitarian assistance alone cannot address, as per a new report from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday.
It as well reads that the already-falling regular economy, against the black market, lost almost USD5 billion after August last year and is reversing “in 12 months what had taken 10 years to accumulate.”
The price of a basket of essentials required to avoid food poverty has for now increased 35 percent, forcing poorer families to go deeper to debt or sell off assets, in order to survive.
Almost 700,000 jobs have vanished, according to UNDP, further intimidating a population reeling from effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, war, drought, and conflict in Ukraine.
“The Afghan people have been relentlessly subjected to extremely difficult circumstances. They have survived numerous challenges in the last 40 years and shown enormous resilience”, the report added, officially called, One Year in Review: Afghanistan Since August 2021.
“Yet the last 12 months have brought cascading crises: a humanitarian emergency; massive economic contraction; and the crippling of its banking and financial systems in addition to denying access to secondary education to girls and the restrictions on women’s mobility and participation in the economy”.
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(MENAFN- CoinXposure) In a recent disclosure, 23pds, the Chief Information Security Officer at SlowMist, a distinguished blockchain security company, accused North Korean state-sponsored hackers of masterminding a substantial $55 million theft on the worldwide cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx.
The breach, which caused significant shock within the cryptocurrency community, transpired on September 12.
During this incident, assailants breached CoinEx's hot wallets and absconded with substantial quantities of digital assets, primarily Ethereum , Tron, and Polygon cryptocurrencies, as preliminary investigations suggest.
CoinEx has responded to this security breach by initiating efforts to restore its compromised wallet system, encompassing an extensive range of chains and coins totaling 211 chains and 737 coins.
As a precautionary measure during this recovery phase, CoinEx advises its users to deposit funds into their old addresses to minimize the potential for asset losses.
In a notable development, CoinEx has extended an offer to the hackers, encouraging them to negotiate and promising a substantial reward if they return the stolen assets.
The security community has identified the infamous Lazarus group, known to be sponsored by North Korea, as the culprit responsible for this audacious hack.See also Uniswap Launches Uniswap University, Learning the V3 Exchange 8 hours ago
This assessment is also supported by on-chain investigator ZachXBT.
According to blockchain security company SlowMist, the CoinEx breach occurred on September 12, resulting in the attackers taking off with nearly $55 million in assets from the platform's hot wallet.
In a subsequent update, the exchange acknowledged that the extent of the financial damage was still being assessed.
However, current estimates suggest that approximately $70 million was siphoned from the platform, surpassing the initial reports.
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Two-vehicle crash causes damage
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Qatar- Foreign Minister meets Abu Dhabi crown prince
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan met Qatar's Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
Talks dealt with relations between Qatar and the UAE and ways of enhancing them, besides issues of common interest.
The meeting was attended by UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan along with UAE Deputy National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
Advisory Council speaker meets UK parliament team
HE the Speaker of the Advisory Council Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi met a delegation from the British parliament yesterday.
The meeting discussed the relations between the Advisory Council and the British Parliament, and means of enhancing them.
The meeting was attended by HE the Advisory Council Deputy Speaker Issa bin Rabia al-Kuwari, HE the Secretary-General of the Advisory Council Fahad bin Mubarak al-Khayareen, two observers of the Advisory Council and several members.
The meeting was also attended by Qatar's ambassador to the United Kingdom Yousef bin Ali al-Khater and the British ambassador to Qatar Ajay Sharma.
Ministry team to devise transport sector policy
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has assigned a team to formulate a long-term policy and strategy for the transport sector in Qatar.
The policy will be formulated in consultation with relevant parties, the Ministry said in a statement yesterday. The statement noted that the ministry is conducting a telephone survey in an effort to understand the preferences of Qatari citizens and residents on various means of transport services. The Ministry urged citizens and residents to participate in the survey in order to help it develop high-quality transport services and meet the needs of all the inhabitants of the country.
Mercedes-Benz S Coupe 2015 models recalled
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, has announced the recall of Mercedes-Benz S Coupe 2015 models. The recall is to replace screws/bolts of the left and right catalytic converter bracket and to check the front left and right seat belts and swap them if necessary. The Ministry said the recall campaign comes within the framework of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers and ensure that car dealers follow up on vehicles' defects and repair them.
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