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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Border guards used a drone to destroy two enemy MT-12 Rapira anti-tank guns in the Bakhmut direction.
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Zambia will receive US$390 million towards the fight against HIV/AIDS, says Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Lackson Kasonka.
Prof Kasonka said that includes money which the U.S. government will give to implementing partners, ARVs, HIV test kits, viral load testing among others.
The United States of America through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has reaffirmed its commitment towards accelerating Zambia’s goal to achieve eradicating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Prof. Kasonka was speaking on the side-lines of the Country Operational Plan (COP23) Co-Planning Meeting that focused on reviewing the new PEPFAR strategic vision and engaging in meaningful constructive dialogue.
He says COP23 planning meeting focuses on the commitments, and plans for each country and what they will do.
Prof Kasonka further said the US Government has reduced the overall PEPFAR funding to Zambia to fight HIV and other related programs by 3% for the year 2023 and 5% for the year 2024.
He has however urged Zambians not to panic on the reduction in funding as the government has prioritized the health sector by increasing funding towards the overall health budget including HIV medicines and supplies.
Prof. Kasonka also says the COP23 planning meeting will look at the plans that have been put in place, to reflect and consider sustainability programs for the future, in the event that the support towards funding and resources reduces.
He said PEPFAR works closely with the Government to strengthen the health system at national, provincial, district, and community levels.


Marceau told reporters after speaking to the Montreal board of trade that the government's objective is to "respect the principles" of the party's campaign pledge.
But when pressed about whether the increases will result in as much new revenue as promised in the party platform, the minister said: "It depends on the choice we made."
He said that the government will make "calculations and estimates" and that the final increase in royalties will result in "significant increases" in government revenues.
In its platform, the PQ vowed to enact a mandatory minimum royalty of five per cent on the gross value of production and to tax up to 30 per cent on the "excess profits" of mining companies — that is profit above what is normally earned.
Marceau said Friday that the definition of "excess profits" required "conceptual work" by the Finance Department.
The government plans to consult the mining industry and others over the coming months before putting the royalty plan in place next year.


Fashion show will benefit Rambling River Center
Farmington residents can get a jump on spring styles and support the city's Rambling River Center at a March 16 fashion show planned to raise money for the facility.
The Ladyslipper Garden Club, which moved its monthly meetings the the center earlier this year, will hold the event.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When audience members at a forum on whether commercial fishing is sustainable entered the room Thursday night, they were already disposed to say yes, it is sustainable.
By the time they left, they agreed even more.
Those attending the forum, sponsored by The Providence Journal, Leadership Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the Mystic Aquarium, were given electronic remote controls that allowed them to vote anonymously on multiple-choice questions.
At the start of the program, 69 percent of audience members said commercial fishing is sustainable. At the end, that had risen to 78 percent.
In addition to that question, audience members were asked a series of demographic questions that allow their answers to be analyzed in several groups, including whether they are in the fishing industry. They were also asked who should be in charge of regulating the fishing industry.
Thirty-four percent of audience members said they were part of the fishing industry, and 52 percent of the total audience said the industry should regulate commercial fishing.
When broken down by groups, 88 percent of the people who said they were in the industry also said that the industry should regulate fishing, while 35 percent of recreational fishermen agreed, as did 43 percent of the people who identified themselves as consumers of fish.
The only group that didn't name the industry as the top choice to regulate fishing consisted of the people who already regulate fishing. Those audience members were unanimous in saying that government should regulate fishing.
The biggest shift in opinion about whether fishing is sustainable was among recreational fishermen. At the start, 53 percent said it is sustainable. At the end, 90 percent.
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Social media has also had a significant impact on mental health. Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Social media has also been linked to sleep disturbances and a decrease in overall well-being. The pressure to present a perfect image on social media can be overwhelming, leading many people to feel inadequate and unhappy with their lives.
Another impact of social media on society has been the rise of fake news and misinformation. Social media has made it easier than ever to nobedly spread false information, leading to confusion and misinformation on a wide range of topics. This has had a significant impact on public discourse, with many people being misinformed or misled by false information on social media.
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"We hope that the conference will let us collect additional funds that will help the people who are in the greatest need today," Jabłoński said.
A conference of countries providing aid to Ukraine will be held at Warsaw’s National Stadium on Thursday, a deputy foreign minister has announced.
aweł Jabłoński said at a press conference on Monday that the needs of Ukraine “are still huge” and that more than ten million Ukrainians “need basic necessities every day, including food, medicines and hygiene products.”
The conference is jointly organised by the Polish and Swedish prime ministers, in collaboration with the European Commission and European Council presidents, Jabłoński said.
According to Jabłoński, a number of national leaders will come to Warsaw in person despite the hybrid format of the conference.
“I can say that we’ll certainly have more than a dozen physical delegations in Warsaw,” he said.
Jabłoński admitted that the funds offered to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country on February 24 had been huge, but said they were still insufficient due to the sheer scale of war damage.
“We hope that the conference will let us collect additional funds that will help the people who are in the greatest need today,” Jabłoński said.


Badakhshan police announced that the Taliban have been completely cleared from the district of Kuran Wa Munjan by Afghan security forces, on Tuesday.
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The Taliban had launched attacks on the district from several fronts last week.
The clashes were first reported at the site of a lapis lazuli mine which the Taliban wanted to seize, but were being held back by the security forces.
Badakhshan police spokesperson Sanaullah Rohani said the Taliban had finally retreated and the district was now under the control of the government forces.
He said that nine Taliban fighters were killed and 11 others were wounded in the clashes, and two members who were residents of Nuristan, had been arrested.
He did not comment on the number of security forces’ casualties.
Clashes over the mines have been reported in the past years. National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, had said that the government was setting up a regional army unit to protect the mines in the district.


Pakistan on Friday, the house of Senate elections kyhuny in the ruling Pakistan People's Party has a clear lead of the officials and the party has said that the People's Party in the Senate read the biggest party in the move to democratic process and positive role in an effective manner.
The Senate's 104 seats to People's Party and its allies has 65 seats and the party's support to candidates who won may also.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza in Multan on Saturday while talking to journalists, said that the government has pledged to the Senate elections filed on time. He said that the People's Party the stability and the welfare of the general public believes in the next budget, according to the government to give relief to the people, their focus is made.
Muslim League (N) of the opposition parties including the United States have less seats on Friday, however, observers say that the elections for the country's politics on the whole a positive progress.
The development of legislation and training institutions pldat head of Ahmed Bilal Mahboob said talking to Voice of America, said in the 'election continuation of democracy in Pakistan, which it again and again, is the democracy and is strong. 'of the People's Party in Punjab, presidential coordinator Naveed Chaudhry said that democracy in the country from senate elections to be more promotion and majority in the house because of his party in the coming days in legislation will continue its important role.
In the Senate elections Muslim League as the second largest party and official of the sequence of democracy, these elections are important As.


South Kesteven coronavirus figures revealed by new Government figures
New Government figures show that South Kesteven has 141 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Boston has had the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Lincolnshire (186), according to the latest figures.
The national statistics were updated last night and showed there had been 903 Covid-19 infected people in the county – 1,455 people including North and North East Lincolnshire.
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Police confirm missing 12-year-old boy from Hartlepool has been found
Cleveland Police has confirmed a 12-year-old boy who was last seen in Hartlepool on Wednesday, June 2, has been found.
An urgent appeal was launched on social media as police officers called for the public’s help to find Leo Bartolo – who they say was last seen in the Winterbottom Avenue area of Hartlepool at around 8pm on Wednesday, June 2.
Police also told members of the public that the youngster is often known to frequent empty buildings and derelict areas within the town.
At 11.30pm on Wednesday evening, Cleveland Police took to social media a second time to confirm Leo had been found.
A spokesman for the force said: “Leo Bartolo, age 12, has now been safely located. Thank to everyone who shared the appeal!”


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Road Safety Commission endorses punctuality education campaign
Mrs May Obiri-Yeboah, the Executive Director of the NRSC, who made the call, said this is important as effective planning and time management is the only tool to enhance people’s daily activities to propel them in achieving their targets.
Mrs Obiri-Yeboah who is also an Engineer, said this when Punctuality Ghana Foundation called on the Commission on to solicit their endorsement in driving the public education awareness campaign on time management and productivity.
The campaign targeting the public service is aimed at facilitating the ease of doing business to enhance productivity.
She said if people wanted Ghana to move beyond aid, then, there was the need for change and value for time as far as their daily activities were concerned.
The Executive Director commended the Foundation for the initiative and pledged the Commission’s support to ensure that it achieved its objectives.
“Punctuality is of essence, time is of essence and we need to do things on time so that the vision we have for Ghana will be fulfilled.” she stated.
The NRSC endorsement brings the punctuality public education awareness campaign on the public service to a total of 16.
Mr Emmanuel Amarquaye, Punctuality Crusader, said the country’s prosperity was locked up in the long bureaucracies that consumed time and money, which needed to be looked at to avoid drawing the country back.
He said punctuality is linked to hard and honest work, and urged all Ghanaians to respond to the President’s call by joining the campaign and become disciples of punctuality.
This, when done effectively, he said, would make the country better and more efficient.
Mr Amarquaye said the focus of the campaign in the public service was to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country.
He said government’s policy of lifting Ghana beyond aid and the ease of doing business would be a mirage if poor attitude to work and time does not change for the better.
The Lead Crusader called for the support of all to ensure the campaign achieves its objectives.


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Story | Oct 27, 2014 | 10:30 AMAs the sun began to set behind the Santa Monica pier, the evening was just getting started at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows Resort where Aussie thesps showed their support at the third annual Australians in Film awards and benefit gala dinner Sunday.


MHNAUK has today, March 31st 2020, published a statement on mental health care, education and research during the coronavirus outbreak. The statement has three purposes:
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2010 was 'makeover' year for trade show
It was a "makeover" year for the Perham Area Trade and Home Show-in more ways than one.
"The 19th year of the show took on a new, unique look," said Dan Schroeder, Perham Chamber's executive director in analyzing the Feb. 20-21 event. "It was refreshing, people enjoyed it, and it was more family oriented."
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COVID-19 Ontario: 9,418 new cases reported
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Ontario health officials have reported more than 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the fourth day in a row.
The province confirmed 9,418 new cases of the new coronavirus on Monday, after authorities reported 9,571 new cases on Friday, 10,412 new cases on Saturday and 9,862 new cases on Sunday.
Ontario’s seven-day moving average climbed to 7,550 from 2,863 so far last week.
Data on test positivity, the distribution of breakthrough cases versus unvaccinated people, as well as recent information on deaths were not provided due to the holiday period.
Health Minister Christine Elliott said there were 480 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 176 of those patients were in intensive care.
In a series of tweets published on Monday, she wrote that more than 45,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been given on Boxing Day.
Now in Ontario, a total of 26,494,532 doses of vaccine have been administered across the province.
She said 90.7 percent of Ontarians 12 and older have one dose of the vaccine and 88 percent have two doses.
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Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Saturday said that the government had no information about presence of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani at the site of the gunfight, noting that if the security forces knew about him being there, “they would have taken precautions”.
“I was talking about the situation which emerged after his (Wani) killing. There were large number of people who gathered there and there was violence. I was referring to that. Suppose security forces were knowing this, precautions would have been taken,” Nirmal Singh told news channel Times Now.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had however said “had the government knew that Burhan Wani was one of those in the hideout where he was killed, the militant commander would have been given a chance”.
“I have no information that at any point of time anybody has claimed that they were knowing that who was the terrorist who was hiding there,” he added.
Further explaining his position, Singh said: “I am talking about the information that the government was having that they were not knowing who were the terrorists who were hiding there.”
“It was a routine anti-terror operation and three terrroists were killed there, so I was only explaining that situation,” he added.
Curfew continued in some parts of Srinagar and south Kashmir but was relaxed in other areas of the valley – on the boil since the July 8 killing of Wani.


Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who is also Working President of National Conference Monday asked the party workers to work tirelessly to achieve the motto of selfless public service enshrined in National Conference political agenda.
Addressing the reception function organized by National Conference Jammu Province functionaries here on the opening of darbar, Omar said that National Conference represents public aspirations and selfless service to people has been its goal all along.
He asked the workers to strengthen this characteristic of National Conference and work for the cause and welfare of the State and its people.
Omar said that power has never been the objective of National Conference. “Our political goal is public service, unity and holistic development of the State equitably”, he said asking the party workers to strengthen the coalition at all levels so that promises made by the government to the people are fulfilled with commitment.
Omar said ‘government never makes party but party makes government to serve the people’.
He said that coalition government has made public service benchmark of its governance and workers have to strengthen the government to achieve this stupendous task. He told the workers to reach out people in every area, respond to their genuine grievances and work for their redressal at the government level.
Talking about the achievements of the coalition government during last three and a half years as numerous, Omar said that party workers need to make public aware about the historic initiatives taken by the coalition government on development and peace fronts.
“You should tell the people of the goals realized on development front and measures afoot to give necessary fillip to economic growth and creation of jobs for youth” he added.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly stated Wednesday that the 54th Cairo International Book Fair reflects Egypt's cultural role in the region and the great contributions it has provided over centuries.
This came in Madbouly's speech inaugurating the 54th edition of the book fair, read a cabinet's statement.
The fair, lasting until February 6, carries the slogan 'The name of Egypt.. together: We read .. We think .. We create.'
It will feature booths of 1,047 publishers from 53 countries around the globe, and around 500 diverse cultural activities as well as a number of interviews and seminars with authors, artists and intellectuals.
The fair's guest of honor this year is Jordan.
Egyptian author Salah Jaheen was selected the fair's personality, whereas Kamel Kilani was named the children's book fair personality.
Participating in the fair from Kuwait is the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature. (end)
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PETALING JAYA: Amnesty International has hit out at a recent crackdown on activists in Malaysia, calling it a misuse of the criminal justice system.
Pointing out that more than seven political activists and human rights defenders have been summoned by the police in the past week alone, the NGO said the trend further restricted public debate while reducing the space in which civil society operates.
In a statement today, it expressed alarm that the authorities were increasingly responding to activities aiming to express dissent and protest against injustice with “baseless police investigations”.
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President Jokowi Receives Courtesy Call from U.S. Congress Members
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (4/12) received courtesy call from members of the U.S. Congress at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.
On that occasion, the delegates reinforced the United States’ commitment to continue strengthening strategic partnership between Indonesia and the United States.
“They (the delegates) noticed that Indonesia plays an important role as a partner in the region and stated that Indonesia is shining now,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said after the meeting.
According to Retno, the delegates also expressed their appreciation to Indonesia for the success during last year’s G20 Presidency while underscoring that they will support for the Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship this year.
In addition, the Minister went on to say that President Jokowi reinforced Indonesia’s commitment to climate change and environmental issues, while underscoring that one of Indonesia’s achievements related to both issues is the reduction of forest fires by more than 80 percent.
The President also expressed hope for the support from the United States on several issues including the extension of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) facility and global market access.
“President Jokowi expressed hope that Indonesia can be a part of global supply chain. The President also expressed hope for the support from the United States on energy transition,” Retno said.
Furthermore, the delegates were slated to visit the Nusantara Capital. (BPMI/AIT) (AP/LW)


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Islamabad (Staff Report): PM Nawaz Sharif attended the opening session of an International Parliamentary Seminar on Kashmir in Islamabad today (Thursday) and admired the determination of Kashmiries.
PM has said that he salutes the fortitude of the people of Kashmir for enduring their struggle for the right of self-determination.
PM Sharif stated that Kashmir is an identity of Pakistan and its youth is writing a new chapter in their struggle.
He said that Pakistan will continue to prick the conscious of the international community on the issue. He added that the country will ensure that the global world is aware of the happening in the disputed region.
He went on to say that the world needs to tell India that “enough is enough”. He also said that United Nations (UN) resolutions on Kashmir must be implemented.
He added, “The continued suffering of the Kashmiri people must come to an end.”
The PM added that Pakistan desires peaceful ties with its neighbours and all countries must look towards the future.
He ensured that the nation and parliament will continue to support the struggle of the Kashmiri people and the people of Pakistan will not remain silent on the atrocities being suffered by the people in the region.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the seminar, which is organized by National Assembly’s Young Parliamentarians Forum.
In the seminar the humanitarian crisis in the Indian-occupied Kashmir are being highlighted.
The seminar is being attended by more than 400 delegates which includes experts and parliamentarians from European North America, United Kingdom, Canada and European Parliament.


Norway- Svein Arne Hansen Elected European Athletics President
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Svein Arne Hansen of Norway has been elected European Athletics president with 26 votes from 50 member federations, AP reported.
European Athletics said Saturday that Hansen defeated Jean Gracia of France (19 votes) and Antti Pihlakoski of Finland (five votes) for the position.
Hansen takes over from Hansjoerg Wirz of Switzerland, who led the organization for 16 years.
Also elected at Saturday's congress were Dobrimir Karamarinov of Bulgaria, Frank Hensel of Germany and Gracia as vice presidents.
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Sunday, the Minister of State for Media Affairs Sakher Dudin said the government is planning to allow in-person education next semester. In statements to CNN, Dudin said the government will adopt measures to facilitate the vaccination of the teachers following royal directives.
He also confirmed that Jordan is aiming to reopen closed border crossings while applying strict measures, especially for those arriving from Gulf countries and the United Kingdom. This decision came due to concerns related to the Indian COVID-19 mutated variant, which Dudin described as spreading like wildfire.
Dudin said that the government is also dealing with 'great public pressure' to reduce restrictions in various sectors.
He added that the percentage of positive PCR test rates has stabilized over the past two days. Dudin noted that this encourages the government in terms of introducing mitigating measures, 'which will be justified from an epidemiological point of view.'
Dudin stressed that the situation will remain 'worrying' as long as the daily positive PCR test rate is more than five percent, adding that this is the standard that all countries adopt when it comes to easing restrictions.
Dudin said "we sense the bitterness of distress which has been affecting people for more than a year."
Dudin said that the government was aiming to vaccinate three million Jordanian citizens and residents by June 1.
He noted that reluctance to get vaccinated postponed the goal of reaching a 'safe summer' to July 1.


(MENAFN) A police official declared that a popular academician in Yemen has been killed in her house in the southern port city of Aden before dawn.
The local police source added that the dean of the Health Sciences College at Aden University, Najat Ali Muqbil, has been shot dead by a group of armed men in army uniforms, who crashed into her house in Enmaa neighborhood and fired using automatic rifiles.
Another two members of her family were also killed in the attack, according to the official, whose identity remains unidentified.
Police have launched building by building search operation after the attackers in the neighborhood shortly after the incident.
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BANGKOK, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thailand on Thursday confirmed 271 new COVID-19 cases, mostly domestic, and two fatalities, said the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin.
Thursday's 271 cases included 259 domestic cases while 12 others involved those who had returned from abroad and tested positive in Thailand, Taweesin said.
The two fatalities were a 71-year-old British male, who had diabetes and lung cancer, and a 53-year-old Thai male, who also had diabetes, according to the CCSA spokesman.
Thailand has so far confirmed 11,262 cases of infection, 9,050 of which were domestic ones while 2,212 others were imported, Taweesin said.
Of that total, 7,660 patients have recovered and been released from hospitals while 3,533 others are currently hospitalized and 69 fatalities have been reported so far, he said.


Pak police foil plot to hit key facilities, personalities
Islamabad: Pakistani police on Saturday claimed to have foiled a plot to hit vital installations and ruling PPP`s key leaders, with the arrest of four terrorists, including two suicide bombers, near here.
Islamabad police chief Bin Yameen said that the police had last week arrested one of the four terrorists who, during interrogation, had confessed to his links with a terror outfit active in North Waziristan tribal region.
Yameen said that he disclosed that they were four in number and had shifted to Islamabad to hit vital installations and main personalities of the ruling party, who were not identified.
Yameen said that the suspect told the police that they were living in a house in Dhok Kashmiria area of the garrison city of Rawalpindi. He said that two of them were suicide bombers and were ready to hit their targets.
The police chief said that a raid was conducted on Thursday on their hideout and three other terrorists were arrested. Two suicide jackets along with arms and ammunition were recovered from them.
The Bomb Disposal Squad of the Pakistani army and police jointly defused both the suicide jackets.
Yameen said the police had shifted the four terrorists to an unknown place for further interrogation.
He said that the four were activists of a banned militant group based in North Waziristan.
The group, which he did not name, was involved in terrorist activities in the northwestern city of Peshawar and other parts of the country.


ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that details of government advertisements in the media are being uploaded on the concerned website.
Addressing a conference of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) on Monday, she said that transparency has been ensured in the quota of advertisements in regional newspapers.
The minister said that the quota of advertisements in regional newspapers has been prepared afresh. She said that there are many misunderstandings about advertisements, which need to be removed. She further said that there should be harmony between APNS and Central Media List.


In a statement on Monday, he said wearing a mask has been declared compulsory. Directions have been issued for the strict implementation of wearing the mask in the markets and bazaars.
The Chief Minister said that all necessary steps would be taken to protect the lives of the people of the province.
Directions have been issued to the administration and the police for controlling the second wave of corona, he added.
He said that the lives of the citizens were m...st important for the government and no negligence would be tolerated in this regard.
The CM said that the number of active corona patients of corona in Punjab has reached 6876, moreover, 345 confirm corona virus patients have been reported whereas one patient has died during the last 24 hours.
As many as 9406 corona diagnostic tests have been conducted which take the number of test to 1680320 in Punjab.
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City Council members favor veto power over MUC, Rice Board
WILLMAR -- Willmar City Council members told the Charter Commission on Wednesday that they support City Charter provisions that give the council overriding veto authority over the Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission and the Rice Memorial Hospital Board.
"It's important to keep it,'' said council member Denis Anderson.
Anderson and other council members invited to express their views on possible changes to the charter spoke in favor of retaining the veto authority.
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Ukraine - U.S. guided missile destroyer heading for Black Sea
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is heading for the Black Sea, according to the Twitter account of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
'USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea to operate with our NATO Allies & partners in the region!' the tweet said.
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is the lead ship of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The ship is capable of performing a variety of tasks thanks to its powerful and balanced weapons controlled by the Aegis combat system.
The vessel is part of the Theodore Roosevelt-led carrier battle group.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti met yesterday with the Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority of Egypt Admiral Osama Rabie. During the meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of bilateral co-operation between the two countries in the fields of ports and various maritime transport activities, and ways to enhance and develop them.
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UNDP proceeds with its support for demining activities in
Azerbaijan, Charu Bist, UNDP Resident Representative in Azerbaijan,
“One of the new priorities that we, together with ANAMA, plan to
address is the gender and environmental components of the demining
activities. The gender component is focusing on women's role in
mining clearance. In this regard, female demining teams could be
potentially created,” she said.
The research has also been conducted on the environmental
impacts of the demining process, which is also a very important
issue to be tackled, she added.
UNDP Resident Representative also mentioned different projects
within the UNDP's support for demining, which includes capacity
building, equipment provision, and ensuring that support is given
in accordance with international practices.
“Demining currently is a really important priority for the
government of Azerbaijan, and UNDP has been a partner of ANAMA
since 1990 - one of our long-standing partnerships. Over the years
we have mobilized a vast amount of funding together with different
international organizations to address the issue,” Bist
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We didn’t level allegations, says Khurshid Shah
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has said that they had not leveled the allegations.
Talking to the media, he said that they would apologize if the allegations did not prove.
Khurshid Shah said that the prime minister had written a letter to the Supreme Court on their advice.
“We protected democracy and will do it in future as well,” he said.


Politicians should jointly fight against corruption: Khurshid Shah
SUKKUR (92 News) – Opposition leader in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has on Sunday said that the national institutions are being ended through privatization.
Addressing a gathering in Sukkur on Sunday, Khurshid Shah said that the politicians should jointly fight against corruption.
He said that it is politics due to which Pakistan came into being, which gave us constitution, nuclear bomb and democracy.
The opposition leader said that the people know how to protect democracy, adding that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto gave democratic awareness to the people.


The Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) has recorded a profit of Rs.78.75 crore in the last four years, Chairman T.J. Anjalose has said. “Its turnover has increased manifold. Productivity has increased to 103 per cent making it the best-performing public sector company under the Agriculture Department,” he said at a press conference here on Wednesday.
Mr. Anjalose said the corporation was playing a major role in the socio-economic sector.
“During the last four years, the corporation has created over 1,000 vacancies of labourers.” — Staff Reporter


Ksrelief Launches Voluntary Medical Program To Combat Blindness In Eritrea
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Asmara, August 30, 2022, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched the voluntary medical program to combat blindness and its diseases in Eritrea, within the 'Noor Saudi Arabia' voluntary program, which is being implemented from 19 to 26 August, 2022.
The KSrelief's voluntary medical team has medically examined 4,800 cases and performed 181 successful surgeries, as well.
This comes within the humanitarian and relief projects, implemented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the KSrelief, to support the medical sector and help patients in the affected countries.
18:55 LOCAL TIME 15:55 GMT
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) German low-cost carrier Eurowings launches regular flights in Georgia. The airline is part of the Lufthansa Group, Trend reports citing 1tv.ge .
Eurowings officially applied to the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency for a permit.
'We are happy to announce that Eurowings has officially expressed its desire to launch at the initial stage Tbilisi – Dusseldorf – Tbilisi flights during the summer season. The airline will gradually add other directions', Minister of Economy Natia Turnava stated.
Eurowings will carry out Dusseldorf-Tbilisi-Dusseldorf flights twice a week by Airbus 320 aircraft starting July 21.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Mahayl Rabi'I 2 1437 Dec 13 2015 SPA -- The Secretriat of Asir region announced today the final results for municipal elections in Rijal Alma'a province where a number of candidates won.
Witnessing female candidates and voters participation the first of its kind across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the Municipal Council Elections in its 3rd session launched yesterday (Saturday).
In Rijal Alma'a province the polling stations were experiencing a turnout since yesterday's morning amid a good organization to help voters casting their votes easily.
13:50 LOCAL TIME 10:50 GMT
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The Founder of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Rev Ock Soo Park said this initiative will be a milestone in the development and adoption of mind education in kenya.
The launch which was attended by different mnistry including ICT and Ministry of eduction in partnership to expand the national mind program.
Speakjng during the event Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo who was represented by Director of Administration Mr.Maritin said its important kenya orient the young generation through education as well as value systems.
He said the broad mandate is to formulate,administer, develop information that can be utilised by the young generation.
The Vice Chancellor Kisii University Mr John Akama said the more youths open their mind the more they expand knowledge and peace to a greater heights.
Mr Soo said that since International Youth Fellowship was founded many youths have benefited through broadcasting program and that also help raising a God fearing nation.
The event was attended by also various different government institutions.


The Imo state government has banned Easter church services in the state.
The state commissioner for Information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that lockdown in the state against the spread of COVID-19 will continue.
He disclosed that the government lifted the lockdown order on Friday to enable people shop for the Easter celebration.
The information commissioner said that the lockdown continues from Saturday..
Emelumba said that the government was determined to taking measures to ensure that the virus did not spread to the state.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- A senior member of the PKK organization, who is also known by his code name "Sefkan", was arrested in western Bursa province, a police source said on Tuesday.
Police caught Resat Karabalik, so-called commander of Aladaglar area in eastern Van province, in Harmancik district, Anadolu qouted the source as saying.
Karabalik, who joined the terror group in the 2000s, had earlier served as the so-called commander of Tendurek region in eastern Agri province, the source added.
He had been hidden in a house of his relatives in western Kutahya province for some time.
Karabalik was sent to Van province where he was remanded by a court.
The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, resumed its armed campaign against Turkey in July 2015.(end).
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An 8:26 a.m. fire call had 15 Kitimat firefighters on scene to a property on Chinook Street in Cablecar.
Fire Chief Trent Bossence said that the first fire crew arrived at the blaze at 8:37 a.m., where two homes, joined at the garage, were on fire.
Bossence said there was extensive damage to the two garages which were further to the rear of the property.
Both houses were also involved in flames and he adds that the structure as a whole — including both homes — had extensive fire damage.
“Everybody got out of the residence of both properties…on their own,” he said. “No injuries reported to me or the hall.”
The investigation into the fire will focus on the garages, he said, which seems to be where the most damage is, and is also where eyewitnesses say they saw flames early on.
The garages were holding vehicles and Bossence said there was a “significant fuel load” that he presumes would have been a contributing factor to the intensity of the fire.
Firefighters were back at the hall around 2:00 p.m.


BEIJING: China is ready to work with the new Pakistani government and hopes that the country will maintain political and social stability and focus on development.
This was stated by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang during the regular press conference on Thursday in Beijing.
The spokesman was asked over the likelihood that Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan seems to take a lead in the elections and would form the next government.
He said that China was pleased to see that Pakistan has held a successful election, and sincerely hope that it will maintain political and social stability and focus on national development.
He said China-Pakistan friendship receives heartfelt support and acclamation, the elections results will the relation between both countries. “Whatever the result of the election is, it won’t affect the development of China-Pakistan relations,” he stated.
He further said that China is ready to work with the new Pakistani government for greater progress in the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.


Jon Stewart Calls Fox News Out on Its Hypocrisy and Racism Regarding Ferguson
“The lesson Fox News is getting at is very clear,” exclaims the “Daily Show” host: ” ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if people who jumped to conclusions and peddled a false, divisive, anger-stoking narrative had to apologize for misleading America?’ “
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‘We don’t want to declare victory prematurely,’ expert tells the Guardian while 2021 has seen more global cases than all of 2020
Dr Anthony Fauci, the top infectious diseases expert in the US, has warned it is too early to declare victory against Covid-19 as cases fall in the country to the lowest rates since last June.
“We don’t want to declare victory prematurely because we still have a ways to go,” Fauci told the Guardian in an interview. “But the more and more people that can get vaccinated, as a community, the community will be safer and safer.”
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Minister of Health Dr. Fuad Khan has revealed that issues at the country’s health institutions are being addressed.
This follows numerous complaints from the public about the health sector, including the lack of beds for patients.
Dr. Khan said that he looked into the complaint of insufficient beds and found that issue really centered around the trolleys used at the Institutions and not the beds.
Dr. Khan also revealed that there is another problem at the health institutions.
He said that there are patients at the hospitals who could be discharged.
The Health Minister also said that he felt that taking legislative steps to deal with companies who prey on people’s appetite was not necessarily the best option.
He said that it was up to each individual to practice healthy eating habits and lifestyle in order to remain healthy.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
NEW YORK, 23rd September, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers of countries participating in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
His Highness met with José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain; Kandia Camara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cote d'Ivoire; Enrique Manalo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines; Julio César Ramírez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay; Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium; Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand; Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan; Wobke Hoekstra, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands; Ranko Krivokapić, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro; and Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The meetings reviewed several issues on the agenda of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, and exchanged views on regional and international developments, including climate change, food security challenges and energy supply chains, in addition to efforts to maintain international peace and security.
The parties also discussed bilateral relations, partnerships and cooperation between the UAE and these countries across several fields, including renewable energy, investment, economic, educational, tourism, cultural and technology.
During the meetings, the parties reviewed the preparations of the UAE hosting the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023.
The meeting was attended by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State; and Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State.
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Jammu And Kashmir Tourism Industry Has Grown Considerably
31 May 2014
: Ruling National Conference today said the tourism industry in Jammu and Kashmir has grown considerably in the last five years and the State government would take more policy initiatives wherever needed. Ruling National Conference today said the tourism industry in Jammu and Kashmir has grown considerably in the last five years and the State government would take more policy initiatives wherever needed. 'The tourism industry in state had grown considerably in the last five years both in terms of new public and private infrastructure as well as the revenue,' NC president Farooq Abdullah said in a statement here. Abdullah, the father of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, said the NC-Congress coalition government under the leadership of Omar had brought a tourism revolution in Jammu and Kashmir by systematically focusing on promoting the state as a premium destination. 'The government has also taken concrete measures to increase the hospitality infrastructure by leaps and bounds in the state,' he said. Welcoming the allied growth in handicrafts and cottage industry sectors due to a boost in tourist inflow into the state, the former union minister said the credit for a sustained growth in tourism industry also goes to the hoteliers and private sector players for creating world-class tourism and hospitality infrastructure in the state and have also generated employment for thousands of unemployed youth. Abdullah said that inputs will be taken from private sector entities and entrepreneurs to enhance the state's policy when it comes to tourism. He said the state has produced a budding lot of hard-working and highly capable young entrepreneurs who form the engine of its economic growth and reconstruction. 'The efforts of the private sector especially budding entrepreneurs have received a boost through the state government's policies and this cooperation will continue to benefit the tourism industry in the future as well,' he said.


Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said on Thursday that the issue of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was expected to be resolved within two to three days.
Talking to media-persons after having a meeting with PIA Joint Action Committee, the Minister said that he would submit the demands of committee to the Prime Minister.
He said that the disruption of PIA flights due to the workers’ strike has caused a loss of Rs. 400 million to the national exchequer.
Rehman Malik said the talks with the joint action committee would resume on Friday.


Thousands of people are still relying on public transport. Environment Canterbury councillor Phil Clearwater says even though the numbers appear low, these buses are still performing an important service. “Those 3250 people need public transport," he said. Photo: SuppliedCr Clearwater said that across the public transport service, additional measures have been put in place to keep staff and passengers safe. "Without this funding, the impact on the public transport industry would have been drastic."
Source: Otago Daily Times April 03, 2020 01:41 UTC


PML-N govt has achieved big targets, says PM Shahid Abbasi
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has claimed that the PML-N government has achieved big targets.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, he said that per capita income had crossed US$ 1,600.
The prime minister said that investment had also increased.
“Moreover, foreign exchange reserves have increased to US$16 billion from US$11 billion,” he said.


Hyderabad: Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy on Monday inaugurated Command Control Room of the 8th Battalion at Kondapur. The state-of-the-art building was built at a cost of Rs 4.3 crore and is equipped with sophisticated equipment.
Speaking on the occasion, Narsimha Reddy said that the State Government has taken up a slew of measures to upgrade the police force and make a overhaul of the policing system in the state.
He said that the state government was allocating massive funds for upgrading facilities to police across the state.
He appreciated the police role in maintaining law and order in the state and bringing down the crime rate.
Speaking on the occasion, DGP Anurag Sharma said that the state government was giving utmost importance for the welfare of the police personnel and has brought in various initiatives in this regard.
He said that the new measures and reforms in the police force have changed the image of police not only in the state but across the nation. (INN)


Oregon highway and bridge officials plan to install reflector at high-traffic intersections
Oregon highway officials plan on installing reflector reflectors at high traffic intersections to help them identify vehicles heading southbound on Interstate 5.
The state Department of Transportation and the state Department in the Northwest said Monday that the reflectors are part of a project to make it easier for drivers to see if they’re on a highway and for people to identify if a car is coming.
Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles officials say the reflector systems are not mandatory.
The department said that it has also installed more than 1,000 reflectors in other states to help drivers.
The reflector projects were designed to help reduce vehicle speeds and reflect sunlight into the roadway to help keep traffic flowing.
A spokeswoman for the state said the reflectivity on the reflecto system is about 85 percent.
She said it was approved by state and local governments.
Kate Brown has said the state would look to replace reflectors with reflective glass.


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The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday said that 800 communities in Katsina State would soon be certified open-defecation free.
The UNICEF Field Officer, Ms Padmovatahe Yelda, disclosed this in Katsina while distributing operational vehicles to eight local government areas of the state under the Sanitation, Hygiene and Water Supply (SHAWN) project.
She said that SHAWN had reached a total of 589,500 people by assisting them to have access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
The officer further revealed that the people were also enlightened on the dangers associated with the ugly trend of open defecation.
According to her, 19 local governments in the state are currently participating in the programme.
Yelda said that the aim of the programmme was to reduce water related diseases like diarrhoea, which accounts for high mortality rate, particularly among the children.
She commended the state government for the settlement of its N380 million counterpart funding.
Yelda also said that 70,000 acute malnourished children were treated in the state through the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programme.
She, therefore, stressed the need for political commitment from the governments on issues that affect children and women.
Responding, Gov. Aminu Masari said that his administration would continue to put in place programmes and projects that would alleviate the suffering of children and women.
Masari, who expressed concerns over the condition under which some children in rural areas were trained, solicited the support of stakeholders towards improving their living condition.


Govt committed to welfare of common man: Tarin
Shaukat Tarin said government was determined to uplift the underprivileged segments of the society.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that the government is committed to the welfare of common man and several steps have been taken in this regard.
Addressing the ceremony in Lahore on Friday, he said many welfare programmes including the health card and Kamyab Jawan Programme have been initiated by the government to facilitate the general public.
He said that the government was determined to uplift the underprivileged segments of the society to strengthen them economically.
The Finance Minister said continuity of the economic policies is of vital importance to bring improvement in the country s economy.


To further assist Toronto's most vulnerable residents, the City has acquired hotels and residential buildings as part of it’s 'integrated homelessness response' to COVID-19.
On Sunday, Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, said the City has acquired five hotels with another five in the process of being secured.
Cressy said two vacant rental buildings are also in the process of being secured, 50 permanent housing units have also been identified, and 19 households have secured permanent housing.
This acquisition of hotels, private buildings, and permanent housing units are in addition to the nine existing sites the City has already opened to facilitate social distancing within the shelter system.
Cressy added the City has already provided funding to five community partners that run overnight programs to stay open all day to provide daytime spaces for those experiencing homelessness. Of these sites, two are now open and three others will open shortly.
"We will continue to work flat out to leave nobody behind," said Cressy, adding that the City is going to continue scaling-up its efforts to protect those who need it most.
This news comes as advocates say more residents experiencing homelessness are back on the streets as many drop-in and respite sites have closed, while others must limit their numbers inside.


Caritas Chipata has urged traditional leaders to engage government on some road projects that have stalled.
Caritas Good Governance Programs Co-coordinator, John Mthadziko Zulu said in a press statement that it is the duty of traditional leaders to contribute to making the elected people accountable for their actions towards developmental projects.
Mr. Zulu says road works such as the Chipata- Chadiza, Chipata-Vubwi and Chadiza-Katete have stopped for the past three years adding that Chiefs need to seriously question government why the projects have stalled.
He says Chiefs should not concentrate on making statements on political campaigns because it is not their duty to do so.
Mr. Zulu added that traditional leaders should also find out from government why rural areas are treated as second class.
He says that most development projects are taking place on the Copperbelt and in Lusaka at the expense of rural areas like Chipata.
Mr. Zulu expressed concern over the continuous meetings by chiefs discussing politics instead of development.


Qatar signs agreement with US to boost cooperation, mutual interests
(MENAFN) Qatari has made a step forward in achieving strengthened partnership and mutual interests in South Carolina through a trip made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
City of Doha and Coty of Charleston have signed a declaration of understanding to encourage joint ties in the economic and cultural growth field.
Both cities are targeting, under the agreement, to open the door for opportunities in economic development and trade within private and public sectors.
The agreement also aspires to promote sharing knowledge in health, education, planning, construction and environmental concerns, along with encouraging the discovery of new areas of interest.
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Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting which discussed the issue, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that as per reports, most of the Keralites were willing to return.
However, the main problem was transporting them safely from the places they were staying to the airport, amid the fighting that was still continuing in that country, he said.
He said Kerala had requested the Union government to bear the cost of bringing back the stranded Malayalees and if this was not possible, the state government would meet the expense.
"I have sent letters to the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister, informing them about the same. The state government is ready to provide air tickets to those wanting to come back," he said.
The CM said some Malayalees in Baghdad are prepared to reach the airport and all they needed was tickets, which the state government would provide online. The Central government has sent a senior official to help the Ambassador tackle the situation there, he said.
Yesterday, Non-Keralites Residents Affairs Minister KC Joseph had informed the Assembly that the government was ready to bear expenses to bring back Keralites stranded in violence hit cities in Iraq if the Centre was unwilling to meet the same.
He had also said the state government was in touch with the Indian embassy in Iraq and the Centre from the day the turmoil started.


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Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has urged the Akufo-Addo government to “eat humble” over their stands on infrastructure development when the NPP was in opposition.
According to him, government’s focus on infrastructure as was outlined in the 2019 budget Thursday is a vindication of the attention the Mahama government gave infrastructure when it was in power.
The finance minister Ken Ofori Atta disclosed in the budget that government intends embarking on a massive infrastructural development in the ensuing year.
“Mr. Speaker, in 2019, we will invest massively in the development of road and infrastructure, from a variety funding sources and the following projects have been identified to commence in 2019. Mr. Speaker, in addition to the above, in 2019 Government in partnership with the private sector through PPP arrangements will undertake various projects including Accra–Takoradi Highway Dualisation, Accra – Tema Motorway and Accra – Kumasi Highway Dualisation.”
Speaking to Starr News on the promises by government, Mr. Terkper said it is important that the government is now beginning to see the relevance on infrastructural development.
“It is also important that we are coming to see the importance of infrastructure, it was said that the NDC’s infrastructure did not exist, it was even said that we do not eat infrastructure…Like borrowing, I think we have seen a lot of backtracking on a lot of things. Backtracking on the fact that we cannot raise the revenues that we boasted that we could, that we had the mechanism to raise the revenue better than any government in history. So I would say yes maybe it’s time to eat humble pie and frank with the Ghanaian public that the near-utopia promises that were made are not achievable”.
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Bomber in Attack on CIA Reportedly Courted as Informant
According to a BBC report, intelligence sources say that the suicide bomber who managed to enter a military base and kill seven CIA agents in the Khost province of Afghanistan was courted by the U.S. as a possible informant. –JCL
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The suicide bomber who killed seven CIA agents in Afghanistan had been courted by the US as a possible informant, US intelligence sources have said.
They said he had not undergone the usual full body search before entering the base in Khost province, and so was able to smuggle in an explosive belt.
The attack was the worst against US intelligence officials since the US embassy in Beirut was bombed in 1983.
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Published: 2021-01-03 13:33
Last Updated: 2021-01-03 13:33
Saturday, the United States set a new record in its number of daily cases of COVID-19, totaling 277,346 new cases, according to a Johns Hopkins University.
Thus, the United States, the country most affected by the coronavirus, has recorded a total of 20.38 million cases since the start of the pandemic and 349,920 deaths.
Saturday alone, 2,378 people died from COVID-19 in the country.
The United States began the vaccination campaign Dec. 14.
So far, more than 4.2 million people have been vaccinated across the country, far less than 20 million, a number that President Donald Trump's administration had promised to reach before the end of 2020.


Local jails have become critical drivers for the growth in U.S. prison populations, says a study released Thursday by the Vera Institute of Justice. Reversing that trend is now one of the nation’s biggest challenges, say the study authors . . .
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Preparations for the second round of the Presidential elections on Sunday are in the final stretch. On Thursday the distribution of ballots was completed and on Friday the ballot boxes will be delivered.
In statements at the Government Printing Office, Chief Returning Officer, Costas Constantinou told journalists on Thursday the distribution of ballots was completed in all electoral regions and delivered to the Overseas Returning Officers on Wednesday.
He said the Overseas Returning Officer has already delivered the ballots to the presiding employees and the ballots will reach all polling stations by Saturday.
He noted that around 90 people will staff the overseas polling stations.
Constantinou said that he had a meeting with representatives of the two candidates of the second round and explained to them the entire process that will be followed as well as the process of declaring the new President of the Republic, which will take place on Sunday at 22:00 at the Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria Stadium.
All arrangements have been made for the public to attend the declaration ceremony, while two stands have been set up, one for the declaration and one for the media.
In addition, Constantinou said that the police have made the relevant operational planning so that the ceremony can take place in the safest way possible.
"Everything is going well, the police department is facilitating the media and I think everything is running according to plan and I am confident that elections on Sunday will again run smoothly and in the evening, we will proceed with the declaration," he added.
The Chief Returning Officer has called on citizens to plan and exercise their right to vote properly, noting that some disturbance was observed at some polling stations last Sunday during the closing of the polling stations at noon. For this reason, he urged voters to arrive on time at the polling stations and not to wait until the last minute.
Asked how many ballots were distributed on Thursday, Constantinou said that in total more than 600,000 have been printed to cover the 561,000 registered voters and 5% in case some ballots are destroyed.
Asked when the final results will be ready, he replied the goal is to finish with the final results by 19:30 because after that there is another process to release the final official results to make the final announcement.


Bangladesh land minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna on Monday, saying that he felt that the problems on the Chitmahal and Teesta water sharing issues will be resolved soon.
Following the meeting that lasted for nearly an hour at the state secretariat, Sharif said that it was a courtesy visit and that there was no particular agenda for discussion. He said that the West Bengal government was very cooperative. Sharif said that there was positive talks with the Bengal chief minister and that Mamata also expressed on the positive that the Chitmahal and Teesta water sharing issue will be resolved soon. However, The Bangladesh land minister did not specify as to whether there was specific discussion with Mamata on the issue.
Sharif said that disturbances occur in the border area for some people. He said that the Bangladesh government has been fighting against terrorism.
Though The Bangladesh land minister said that there was no specific agenda for discussion, sources from the state secretariat said that Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bangladesh soon where the Teesta water sharing issue will come up for discussion and the meeting between Mamata and Sharif took place on Monday to discuss on how both the governments were looking at the issue.


Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that the youth in the UT are taking part in sports activities and the sports count has taken over militancy in J&K.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a football tournament here, DGP Singh said that at present there is a low count of militancy as sports have taken over militancy in the UT. “Youth and Children are taking part in sports in large numbers. They are pursuing careers in studies and participating in the competent exams,” DGP said.
He said that police are working hard to provide a more peaceful atmosphere to children and youth so that they can further participate in the sports of their choice and choose their careers in the fields of their choice. The DGP said that the police will help make peace a permanent feature so that youth and children can excel in the fields of their choice.
To a query whether police will assist Punjab police in Amritpal Singh case, the DGP said J&K police will provide all possible help to Punjab police wherever they would need. “Some cases are being jointly probed by Punjab and J&K police,” he said.
LG Manoj Sinha said that the J & K administration has spent huge amounts to upgrade the sports infrastructure across the UT. On Sunday, he said that the government land retrieved will be used to build sports infrastructure including play fields so that youth can play sports in their native areas. (KNO)


Former Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, has called on the people of the South East to work hard to justify their campaign for the 2023 presidency.
He made the call while declaring that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would have the final say on the matter at the appropriate time.
He called on the people of the South East to vote overwhelmingly for Buhari in the coming presidential election.
Chime who spoke with journalists over the president’s visit to the state expressed hope that it would be the turn of the South East in 2023.
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“At the appropriate time, the party will take a final decision. However, we have always been of the view that we have the reason to say it will come to us.
“The reason is simple: Power is shared between northern and southern Nigeria. The south-west and south-south had taken their turns remaining the south-east.”
The choice of which zone will present a presidential candidate for the 2023 election is already creating controversy in the APC.
While many had believed that it would go to the South East, the South West part of the country appears to be vying for it already.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also recently gave the impression that the South West would contest for it.


Labour MP Clyde Caruana, who also heads Prime Minister Robert Abela’s secretariat, criticised what he saw as a superficial economic vision being employed by the Nationalist Party in opposition.
The newly-appointed MP, who was co-opted into Parliament by Abela last month, was speaking during debate on the financial estimates of the Economy Ministry. An economist by training, Caruana’s take proved to be a somewhat technical one.
He emphasised that the economic crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic was far worse than that of the global financial crisis that took place over a decade ago, stating that the global impact was 50 times as much.
He added that it was much easier to dismantle an economy than to rebuild one, and that consequently, there will be difficult times ahead as economies will struggle with a lengthy recovery.
But Caruana also insisted that Malta was handling the situation better than most, keeping unemployment and debt low, and said that it was important for Malta not to run out of breath in the midst of a “marathon.”
Economy Minister Silvio Schembri similarly insisted that the government was handling the situation well, stating that from a starting point which foresaw 50,000 unemployed, Malta has kept the EU’s lowest unemployment rate.
He also said that Malta has already attracted more investment this year than it had had in 2019.


(MENAFN- IANS) Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Rajasthan from Tuesday.
As per officials, President Murmu will be first arriving in Jaipur on Tuesday evening and will reach Raj Bhawan directly from the airport. On Wednesday morning, she will leave for Mehandipur Balaji by helicopter. After visiting Mehandipur Balaji, she will participate in the women's conference which is being organized by Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (Rajivika) under 'Lakhpati Didi Yojana' at Beneshwar Dham located in Dungarpur district on February 14.
Officials said around 10,000 women will participate in the programme in Dungarpur.
President Murmu is the first president to visit Baneshwar Dham where this Tribal Mahakumbh is being held on Wednesday at Beneshwar Dham (Banswara), a place of faith for lakhs of tribals.
Here drums will be played to welcome her. A representative dance of 'Holi' will be presented in Vagad.
She will stay in Dungarpur for over three hours and will then leave for Delhi on Wednesday evening.
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North Dakota leads the nation in vaccine rollout
N.D. – North Dakota health professionals have administered 67.6% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses the state has received, putting the state at first place in the nation for a swift vaccine rollout.
But how many people will want the vaccine in the subsequent priority groups is still up in the air.
“I know some people still have a lot of questions about the vaccine and we want to make sure that people are weighing the risks of getting COVID-19 with the benefits and risks of vaccination,” said State Immunization Program Manager Molly Howell.
Howell said, for most people, the risks associated with getting COVID-19 is far greater than getting the vaccine.


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Fed head: US economy faces 'unusual set of disruptions' following 75 basis points rate hike
(MENAFN) The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Friday that the American economy faces "unusual set of disruptions" after the central bank made a rate hike of 75 basis points of rate hike for the third time in a row on Wednesday.
"We continue to deal with an exceptionally unusual economic set of disruptions. As policymakers, we are committed to using our tools to help steer the economy through what has been a uniquely challenging period,” he stated throughout a Fed Listens event hosted in Washington, D.C.
Powell pointed to the ongoing record peak inflation and low financial expansion environment as "the new normal" and stated that "The insights you share in these events help us home in on the challenges and opportunities that are shaping what we might think of as the new normal of the American economy."
The Fed has made taming inflation as the main priority over financial expansion, but there still remains the threat of a recession in the US economy.
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The Baltimore Police Department's gun-crime unit had a busy year in 2016. Its seven officers were involved in hundreds of criminal cases. Federal prosecutors said yesterday that the members of the Gun Trace Task Force were also busy conducting their own criminal enterprise: stealing cash from innocent people and suspects alike, and bilking taxpayers by filing fraudulent overtime claims, reports the . . .
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KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has asked city dwellers to continue to be its “eyes and ears” to disseminate information related to road damage in the capital through its WhatsApp application “DBKL Potholes Complaint”.
DBKL Civil Engineering and Drainage Department senior deputy director Azli Shah Ali Bashah said his office had received a total of 1,224 complaints since the line was launched on Jan 7.
“A total of 702 complaints were related to potholes and out of that number we have resolved 531 cases, which is about 76%.
“Other complaints on drains were also forwarded through the line,” he said as a guest on the [email protected] programme which was posted on the Facebook page for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Information Department today.
The public can lodge complaints on the “DBKL Potholes Complaint” WhatsApp at 011-62396652 by stating the exact location of the damaged road to enable immediate action to be taken.
DBKL also has various channels for the public to lodge complaints related to potholes, including via the DBKL iSPAAA complaint website, DBKL Hotline (1-800-88-3255, 8am-8pm), Public Complaints Bureau, i-Tegur Application, e-mail, telephone, correspondence in addition to face-to-face complaints through DBKL branch offices.


Patna, Nov 20 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today reiterated that the state government was committed to the welfare and protection of the children's rights.
The CM said that the government was determined to ensure that the childrens live with dignity having opportunities for optimum utilsation of their potentials.
Releasing a report of the government on actions being taken to ensure the protection of children's rights on world children's rights day, Mr Kumar said that several departments including the health, education and welfare had been directed to work in tandem with each other to achieve this goal.
''In Anganwadis Kendras, children upto six years of age has been providing nutritious foods and vitamins tablets to save them from malnutrition and other common diseases affecting them'', he said adding special welfare schemes were also being executed for lactating mothers.
He said that Central government should suitably change the rules in this regard to cover more lactating mothers.
''In a major step, to check exploitation of children in various industrial sectors and other arenas, the government had already banned child labour in the state and arrangements were being made to ensure livelihood of their parents, so that they were not compelled to force their wards to work at early periods of their lives'', Mr Kumar added.


Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has directed the officers of Irrigation Department to take steps stop stealing of water with the help of Sindh Police and Rangers and ensure its availability up to the tail end in each district of the province.
He also asked the public representatives to monitor the situation closely. The Chief Minister was talking to media persons after the special cabinet meeting held here at the Deputy Commissioner Office on the other day.
Qaim Ali Shah said the shortage of water was a global issue. However, the present government was making all out efforts to fulfil the requirements through efficient utilisation of water with better management.
He said that the government was aware of the problems of the growers, who had already suffered due to flood in 2010 and heavy rain in 2011. He said that the current financial year had been declared as ‘Development Year’. The government had undertaken the development work costing Rs 2.5 billion only in Dadu district in addition to that made in last four years, he added.
He said Dadu was an important and historical city of the province and the government was launching mega development schemes here, including the establishment of Cadet College, Sindh University Campus, hospitals, Pir Illahi Bux Law College and Shaheed Shahjehan Park.
He said that the people of Dadu were experiencing difficulties of drinking water. For the purpose, the government has launched development schemes for converting saline water into sweet water, which will be completed in next six months, he added.
He said that the plant for this scheme had been imported at the cost of Rs 400 million. Such schemes will also be implemented in Johi, K.N. Shah and Mehar as well.
He said that the present PPP government was providing jobs directly and indirectly though skill training in different trades.
He said despite world recession, the government had provided 90,000 jobs to youth as compare to 30,000 by the US Government besides getting bailout package.
Moreover, the government has trained 160,000 youths in different trades, one third of them have been absorbed in private sector. Beside, he said that poverty alleviation programme has also been launched under which 250,000 women have also been provided training in different trades. Responding to a question, the Chief Minister said that PPP government had due respect for the judiciary and he was optimistic that there would be no collision among the institutions. However he maintained that each institution should follow the constitution. Responding to another question about the reduction in the numbers of voters in electoral list, the Chief Minister said that the government had taken the notice and constituted a committee to approach Election Commission in order to ascertain the reason in this direction.


NOWSHERA: Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said that members that were plotting against the provincial government were removed and claimed that issue of the Balochistan government will also be resolved by tomorrow.Addressing a ceremony in Nowshera, he said conspiracies against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have been foiled and affairs in Punjab and Balochistan would also be settled soon. Pervez Khattak said on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, leaders of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and members of parliament have been invited to hold talks on the concerned issues that would bring PTM into the mainstream.Defense Minister said that the conspiracies against KP government have been foiled and affairs in Punjab and Baluchistan would be settled soon. He said that doors are open to resolve issues with consent and dialogues. He said that on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Leaders of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and members of parliament have been invited to hold talks adding it would bring PTM into the mainstream.He said talks with coalition partners had been successful and soon the agreement would be acted upon. The charge-sheet has also highlighted the disappointing performance of Shahram Khan Tarakai as KP Minister for Local Government as he has failed to bring new LG laws.Sources said the lack of progress of the two ministers became a reason for the government to face serious criticism and embarrassment despite issuance of warnings many times by the KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.Pervez Khattak also announced that he had approached the MNAs of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and invited them for talks with the government. He said the government wanted peace and prosperity of the tribal areas and hoped the PTM would accept his invitation for talks.


PM giving top priority to welfare of Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Senator of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Nihal Hashmi on Friday said that Prime Minister was taking special interest for development and welfare of the people of Sindh areas.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had visited many areas of Sindh after 2013 and taken initiatives for many projects, he stated while talking to PTV.
He said that the projects include Sukkur motorways, transport system for Karachi, Circular Railway and Lyari bypass would be completed for the benefit of the people of these areas.
Appreciating the PM for announcement of huge funds for the development of Jacobabad, he said that PML-N government was also working on energy and other projects to facilitate the people.
To a question he said that the people of Sindh had been facing hardships for the last three decades, adding that present government took initiatives and making efforts to resolve the issues for uplift of these areas. (APP)


Islamabad, September 23 (KMS): The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL), Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, has denounced the arrest of party leaders and activists and harassment of their family members by Indian police across Indian-administrated Kashmir.
Muhammad Farooq Rehmani in a statement issued in Islamabad said that the police personnel had arrested several party leaders and activists during raids in the past week due to personnel vendetta.
The statement said that around ten party office-bearers and workers had been arrested from Shopian, Pulwama, Baramulla and Bandipora areas and their family members were subjected to torture by the police. It maintained that India would not succeed to suppress the ongoing liberation movement through such repressive measures.
The JKPFL demanded immediate release of all illegally detained party leaders and activists.


Telus Reports 15.5% Rise In Q2 Net Income
Telecommunications company Telus reported that its net income climbed 15.5% to $335 million in the second quarter from $290 million a year earlier.
The Vancouver-based company said it added 223,000 new customers in the quarter, up 82,000 from last year. The new additions included 89,000 mobile phone subscribers, as well as 84,000 new connected device and 30,000 new internet customers.
Earnings per share (EPS) equalled $0.25 for the three months ended June 30, two cents per share better than the second quarter of 2020. Telus' adjusted profits reached $348 million or $0.26 per share, compared with $316 million or $0.25 per share in the prior year quarter.
The company's revenues increased 10.3% to $4.1 billion, from $3.7 billion, driven by an increase in customer, mobile phone and fixed customer net additions.
Telus was expected to report $0.26 per share in adjusted profits on $4.08 billion of revenues, according to Refinitiv data.
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