Kathmandu, July 13 (IANS) Nepals newly-appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba took oath of office and secrecy on Tuesday evening.
Deuba also formed a small cabinet and administered the oath of office and secrecy following the oath taking ceremony at the President's office.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath to Deuba at a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas, the President's office.
The oath-taking ceremony was delayed after Deuba refused to take the oath saying that a statement issued by the President's office didn't mention that he was appointed as per Article 76 (5) of the Constitution.
An earlier statement issued by the President's office had stated that Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Deuba has been appointed the Prime Minister in accordance with the July 12 verdict of the Supreme Court's Constitutional Bench.
Deuba became ready for the oath after the President's office corrected the statement, mentioning that Deuba was appointed as per Article 76 (5).
A day after the Supreme Court overturned Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve the Parliament and the announcement of fresh polls in November, President Bhandari appointed Deuba as the Prime Minister of the country.
Deuba, 75, is former four-time Prime Minister of the country. He is leading an alliance of four parties, his own Nepali Congress, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Center), Janata Samajbai Party and Rastriya Janamorcha.
The court had ordered the President to appoint Deuba as the Prime Minister by 5 pm on Tuesday. Deuba enjoyed majority votes in the House.
This is Deuba's fifth term as the Prime Minister. He had previously served four terms as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1995 to 1997, 2001 to 2002, 2004 to 2005, and 2017 to 2018. Now, Deuba needs to win a vote of confidence motion in the Lower House within 30 days to remain in office.
Along with Deuba, four ministers also took the oath of secrecy, two from his party and two from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center).
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Al Jazeera
The Tunisian tennis star has said she is donating part of her WTA Finals prize money to help Palestinians after her first win at a tournament in Cancun.
In an emotional interview after beating Marketa Vondrousova, Ons Jabeur fought back tears as she spoke about the continuing conflict.
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“I am very happy with the win but I haven't been very happy lately. The situation in the world doesn't make me happy,” the three-time Grand Slam finalist said.“So I feel like ... I am sorry,” she said, as she took a moment to regain composure.
“It's very tough seeing children and babies dying every day. It's heartbreaking. I have decided to donate part of my prize money to help the Palestinians. I can't be happy with this win,” added Jabeur, a former number two who is lovingly known at home as the Minister of Happiness.
“It is not a political message, it is humanity,” she said.“I want peace in this world. That's it.”
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – Morocco's average mobile internet speed is among Africa's fastest. At an average of 7.36Mbps, Morocco ranks fifth in the continent.
Internet speed in surpasses that of Nigeria and Ghana on average, according to .
Moroccans are clearly benefiting from the country's fast internet, as internet use recorded a boom during the second quarter of 2017. The rate of subscribers has reached 19 million users, up by 29 percent compared to the same quarter of 2016, said .
Moreover, Moroccan 4G coverage is relatively strong compared with other countries as of 2016, according to the British wireless coverage mapper OpenSignal.
The , whose apps collected data from millions of smartphone owners, revealed that along with South Africa, in terms of Long-Term Evolution network coverage, with 60 percent of the national territory served by 4G.
In terms of 4G at a 18.09 Mbps was ahead of the United Kingdom (29th, 15 Mbps), China (31th, 14 Mbps), Germany (34th, 14 Mbps), Japan (44th, 12 Mbps), Hong Kong (48th, 12 Mbps), and the United States (55th, 10 Mbps).
As of June 30, 2017, 4G mobile internet use reached nearly 4.7 million customers in Morocco, an increase of 37 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017.
Africa's fastest internet is in Kenya, which ranks 14th in the world 14th-fastest at 13.7Mbps, twice as fast as the global average and faster than speeds in the U.S. South Africa ranked secondand 48th globally with an average mobile speed at 9.93Mbps, followed by Egypt at 7.75Mbps. The Ivory Coast came in the fourth position with an average internet speed of 7.46 Mbps.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) /wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1513777059_us-will-be-taking-names-during-un-vote-on-jerusalem.jpg">Sri Lanka today asserted that its vote on Jerusalem at the UN General Assembly yesterday was not against any country.
Sri Lanka voted in favour of the resolution titled 'Status of Jerusalem' submitted by Yemen and Turkey in their capacity as Chair of the Arab Group and Chair of the Summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation, respectively, at the tenth emergency special session of the UN General Assembly.
The Foreign Ministry said that the vote in favour of the resolution was on the basis of Sri Lanka's long held traditional and principled position, which is in keeping with the international understanding that Jerusalem is a final-status issue that must be resolved through negotiations between the two parties on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, taking into account the legitimate concerns of both parties – Palestinians and Israelis, and that Jerusalem should be the shared capital of the Israeli and Palestinian States.
The Foreign Ministry said that the resolution adopted at the tenth emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on 21 December 2017 reaffirms this position, and Sri Lanka's vote in favour of the resolution was not a vote against any member State of the United Nations.
Sri Lanka stands by its position that it is only by realizing the vision of two States living side-by-side in peace, security and mutual recognition, with Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and Palestine, with all matters resolved permanently through negotiations, that the legitimate aspirations of both parties and sustainable peace can be achieved. Therefore, Sri Lanka strongly believes that all parties concerned should work with restraint, and focus on creating conditions for direct and meaningful negotiations that can resolve all final status issues required for a negotiated settlement. (Colombo Gazette)
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Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 26 (ANI): Gujarat reported 14,781 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
With this, the total COVID-19 cases in the state have gone up to 11,07,749.
During the last 24 hours, 20,829 people recovered from the infection, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 9,69,234.
During the last 24 hours, 21 people lost their lives to the virus. The death toll in the state due to the virus currently stands at 10,323.
There are currently 1,28,192 active COVID-19 cases in the state. (ANI)


(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat- Morocco is now among 45 countries facing water scarcity, according to World Resources Institute water scarcity map, which reveals Morocco's critical situation. Although Morocco is still far from the 'extremely high' ratio of water withdraw to supply, as the case in many Middle Eastern countries, the kingdom is still considered in water deficit. Morocco's volume of water has dropped by 80 percent to reach 500 cubic meters per inhabitant per year, against 2,500 cubic meters in 1960, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations data. According to L'Economiste, the establishment of a governmental emergency program that aims to provide drinking water for areas that are mainly reliant on vulnerable water sources and ensure the irrigation of fruit trees. In order to preserve water resources, a multi-year strategy has been developed. The national plan to secure water availability in Morocco demands an investment of MAD 200 million by 2030. Three sectors are primarily responsible for the overconsumption of water, namely, agriculture, industry, and households. Today, 40 percent of world's population is concerned by water scarcity; North African and Middle Eastern countries are especially affected, as water resources are becoming increasingly scarce, due to dry weather conditions and demographic growth. At the same time, over 80 percent of wastewater is discharged into rivers and the sea without any cleanup, representing the misuse of a sustainable source of water, energy, and other recoverable materials. Meanwhile, the demand for water is rising year after year, and need increases parallel to population growth. Morocco also figures among the regions that are running out of drinking water, which will impact several sectors, particularly agriculture and urbanization, in addition to affecting the country's overall"
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Foul odor in water draws complaints
A foul odor and taste in the local water supply had Dickinson residents voicing their concern to City Hall on Monday.
An official at the Southwest Water Authority, however, said the city's water is safe for consumption and that the issue is temporary.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 25 (KUNA) -- European Union Trade Ministers Thursday took stock of the state of play on the key issues in EU-US trade relations and prospects for continued engagement with the US.
Ministers focused on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council ahead of its fourth meeting next week in Sweden, said an EU statement released after the meeting this evening.
"The US continues to be our key ally and largest trading partner. Our bilateral trade reached a stunning 1.4 trillion euro (USD 1.5 trillion) last year," European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis told a press conference after the meeting.
Continuing the work on a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium was also seen as a priority.
Further, Ministers held a discussion on EU-China trade relations. The strategic debate focused on existing and potential critical trade dependencies with China and the exploration of instruments, which would be needed to handle those risks.
"China remains an essential trading partner for the EU - our trade value is of 2.3 billion Euro per day," Dombrovskis said.
"However, our economic relationship continues to be unbalanced, characterized by a large trade deficit, distortive economic practices, and strategic dependencies, not least when it comes to critical raw materials for green and digital transitions," he noted.
Moreover, he informed the ministerial meeting about the preparations for the upcoming EU-China High-Level Dialogue for Economy and Trade, expected to take place before the end of the year.
He also informed the Ministers about the latest updates regarding the preparation of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference.
Finally, he briefed the meeting on the state of play of ongoing bilateral trade negotiations with Australia, India, Indonesia and Kenya. (end)
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Russian Federation has been reportedly receiving modern tools for its military industrial complex from Taiwan, despite the sanctions imposed by Taipei.
This is stated in a joint investigation by The Insider and the Taiwanese edition of The Reporter.
After the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, an unprecedented number of international sanctions were imposed on Russia, and Taiwan, one of the world's largest producers of electronics and microchips, joined many of them.
However, as the investigation claims, Taiwan continues to supply Russia with metalworking machines used in the defense industry. Despite the fact that the authorities banned such deliveries, the machines continue to be delivered to Russia through third countries, mainly through Türkiye. Read also:
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Resale brings manufacturers and intermediaries high profits, the probe reads. Thus, a machine tool costing from $60,000 to $180,000 was sold through intermediaries in third countries to the Russian manufacturer of cruise missiles and space equipment, Moscow-based Kometa Corporation, for a million dollars.
The publication cites the story of an anonymous employee of the Taiwan Industry Association who visited a machinery exhibition in mainland China in 2023. Against the background of low demand from China due to the ongoing crisis, the expo was full of Russian buyers ready to buy equipment on the spot, for hard cash. Read also:
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Last year, Russia reportedly imported $1.7 billion worth of American and European mircochips, despite sanctions designed to prevent Vladimir Putin from obtaining technology used to wage war against Ukraine.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) United Nations, United States:UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appealed for the protection of Syrian civilians in Raqa as US-backed forces moved to encircle the city in an offensive to take the Islamic State stronghold.
"I make an urgent appeal to all those conducting military operations in Syria to do everything in their power to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, as fighting continues in Raqa and elsewhere," Guterres said in a statement.
The UN chief said he was "deeply alarmed" by the human suffering across Syria but that civilians in Raqa faced a particularly desperate situation.
"I am particularly concerned about the perilous situation for civilians in Raqa who are trapped and face threats from every direction," he said.
Guterres appealed to the warring parties to allow access for humanitarian aid convoys to reach Syrians in urgent need of life-saving food and medicine.
Tensions are runnning high between US forces and the Syrian regime in Syria, where the US-led coalition is supporting an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters battling to oust IS from Raqa.
The Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) now control four neighborhoods in the city, and on Tuesday also advanced along its southern outskirts, moving closer to completely encircling Raqa.
The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has expressed alarm over the "staggering" number of civilian deaths in the US-backed battle to seize Raqa.
Guterres on Tuesday expressed concern after a US warplane shot down an Iranian-made drone in southern Syria and another US fighter jet downed a Syrian government warplane south of Raqa.
Russia, a key ally of the Syrian government, accused the US-led coalition of "complicity with terrorism" after the drone was downed early Tuesday.
Guterres said the recent downings were "very dangerous" and could lead to an escalation of the six-year war that has killed over 320,000 people.
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Meta Introduces end-to-end encryption for conversations, calls on Messenger, Facebook
(MENAFN) Meta Platforms has announced the implementation of end-to-end encryption for all personal conversations and calls on Messenger and Facebook. The social media giant highlighted that this encryption feature is now available to users, though it may take some time for all Messenger accounts to undergo the update and have end-to-end encryption as the default setting.
Previously, Messenger users had the option to manually enable end-to-end encryption, limiting message visibility to only the sender and recipient. With this recent change, end-to-end encryption will be automatically applied to messages. Meta, whose WhatsApp platform already incorporates message encryption, emphasized that this feature aims to enhance user protection against hacking and fraudulent activities.
It's worth noting that in 2019, officials from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia raised concerns about Facebook's announcement of a hub for encrypted messages. They urged Facebook to halt the implementation, citing law enforcement concerns. In response to questions about addressing such concerns, a Meta spokesman emphasized that encryption plays a crucial role in keeping people safe from hackers, scammers, and criminals.
The introduction of end-to-end encryption to Messenger and Facebook aligns with broader industry trends prioritizing user privacy and security. As digital communication continues to evolve, platforms are increasingly incorporating encryption measures to safeguard user data and foster a secure online environment.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Thu 16 Mar 2023, 11:34 PM
Manchester City extended Julian Alvarez's contract to 2028 on Thursday in recognition of an impressive debut season from the Argentine World Cup winner.
Alvarez has largely had to play second fiddle to Erling Haaland, but has still scored 10 goals in 33 appearances in his first season in England.
The 23-year-old also had a huge impact in helping Argentina to win their third World Cup in Qatar.
Alvarez scored four goals in the tournament, including two in the semi-final victory over Croatia.
The former River Plate forward has reportedly been handed a significant wage rise on top of extending the deal he signed just over a year ago by an extra 12 months.
'This is a very proud moment for me and my family. For a club like City to put their faith in me like this is amazing,' said Alvarez in a club statement.
'I have been really pleased with my first season here, but I have plenty more I can do. I know I can be better, and City offer me everything I need to fulfil my potential.'
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Saudi Electricity Co. inks deals valued at USD720M to provide 60,000 smart devices
(MENAFN) The Saudi Electricity Co. inked two deals at an overall worth of SR2.7 billion (USD720 million) with a Chinese as well as a Saudi firm for a venture to provide and set up 60,000 smart devices to the nation’s electricity supply network, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
The venture also includes linking the nation’s delivery network with high level control hubs within the upcoming two years as SEC seeks to mechanize and improve electrical networks along with its digital renovation plan.
The initial deal with a worth of SR1.5 billion was inked with China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co. for providing and installing over 33,000 smart devices for the electric grid in the central region in addition to the eastern district.
Al Gihaz Contracting Co. is the second firm with which SEC inked an agreement valued at SR1.2 billion to provided and install higher than 23,700 smart devices in the other two regions (southern and western).
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. The construction
phase of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan road and railway project
has kicked off, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said,
while addressing the China-Central Asia summit in Xi'an, trend reports.
"The development of safe and shortest transport corridors
connecting China with Central Asia is of strategic importance for
the access to Europe, the Middle East and South Asia. The priority
project for the revival of the Great Silk Road is the
Trans-Eurasian Highway, the important components of which will be
the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan automobile and railway. Together
with Chinese and Kyrgyz partners, we are already moving to the
construction phase," he said.
Mirziyoyev put forward important initiatives to deepen regional
cooperation. He pointed out the importance of the the
implementation of this project and the construction of the
Trans-Afghan Corridor, which, in turn, will allow to connect China
with the countries of South Asia by alternative routes, within the
One Belt, One Road initiative.
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project will span a
total length of 523 kilometers. The railway will consist of 213
kilometers in China, followed by 260 kilometers in Kyrgyzstan,
featuring approximately 90 tunnels, and finally, 50 kilometers in
The deadline for completing the feasibility study, including the
assessment time, is set no later than June 1, 2023.
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Public health merger is a go
With a “yes” vote from the Douglas County Board on Tuesday, Horizon Community Health Board (HCHB) is a go.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: Emirates introduces a second daily flight to the Bahrain from September 20. The expanded schedule offers enhanced connectivity for customers travelling to Bahrain via Dubai.
It may be mentioned Emirates now operates 7 weekly flights on the Dhaka-Dubai-Dhaka route and conveniently connects to over 80 Emirates destinations including Bahrain from Dubai.
The second daily flight is operated by an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER. Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, Emirates sales offices, via travel agents as well as online travel agents.
Customers can stop over or travel to Dubai as the city has re-opened for international business and leisure visitors. Ensuring the safety of travellers, visitors, and the community, COVID-19 PCR tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE).
Customers can stop over or travel to Dubai as the city has re-opened for international business and leisure visitors. Ensuring the safety of travellers, visitors, and the community, COVID-19 PCR tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE).. Dubai was one of the world's first cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) .
Emirates has committed to cover COVID-19 related medical expenses, free of cost, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel while they are away from home. This cover is immediately effective for customers flying on Emirates until 31 October 2020 (first flight to be completed on or before 31 October 2020), and is valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first sector of their journey.
Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – The weather forecast for today once again threatens rain, strong winds, and snowfall, according to the National Meteorological Directorate.
Dense clouds and stormy weather persist across the country, including the northern plains, the Souss, the reliefs of the Atlas and their western plains, the interior regions, the Rif and the western Mediterranean, the south of the High Atlas and the northwest of the country.
The directorate states that cloudy skies and rain will cover the northern provinces south and east of the Mediterranean.
Up to 1,500 m of snowfall is expected in the High and Middle Atlas.
The Atlantic plains, and southeastern and southern provinces will experience blowing dust and sand.
Meanwhile, strong to violent winds are expected to sweep southwest on Atlantic coasts and plains, Tangier, Rif, Mediterranean, Saiss, Atlas, and Oriental regions, while moderate to strong winds moving from south to west will occur throughout most of the remaining regions.
Minimum temperatures today range from 00 to 05 °C on the reliefs of the Atlas; from 05 to 10 °C in the Oriental, the Rif and the phosphate plateaus,and Oulmes; from 10 to 15 °C on the Mediterranean shore, the Tangérois, the Saiss, the northern plains, the plains west of the Atlas and the southeast slopes; and 15 to 20 °C in the Atlantic plains center, the Souss, the central coasts and the southern provinces.
On the other hand, maximum temperatures will vary between 05 to 10 °C on the reliefs; 10 to 15 °C on the phosphate plateaus and Oulmes; 10 to 20 °C on the Mediterranean coasts, Oriental, Tangérois, the Saiss, the plains, the Souss, and the central regions; 20 to 25 °C in the southeast, southern coasts, and north of the Saharan provinces; and from 25 to 29 °C in the south of the southern provinces.
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 14
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan and Qatar have expressed interest in developing trade and economic ties, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan's State News Agency.
This was stated during an online meeting of the heads and representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and Qatar.
The possibilities of expanding partnership in the field of industry, energy, transport and communications with the use of digital technologies and port infrastructure were considered.
The participants were presented with presentations of various business structures with a description of their activities.
As reported, Turkmenistan is interested in joining Qatar's major financial and investment companies in implementing the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, the construction of which was launched in December 2015.
Qatari Al Qamra Holding and the Turkmen government earlier signed a memorandum of understanding on financing potential projects in Turkmenistan. In this regard, the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan held a presentation of major investment projects implemented in the country for the delegation of Qatar.
The parties paid special attention to expanding the domestic market, introducing innovations and increasing the volume of exports of goods. Among the cooperation priorities - energy sector, transport and communications sector, chemical and medical industries.
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Stocks Slightly Negative to Begin Week
(MENAFN – Baystreet.ca) Stocks Slightly Negative to Begin Week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Monday on concerns about global growth, after the 30-stock average notched a record close Friday.
The 30-stock index weakened 106.86 points to end Monday at 35,101.85,
The S&P 500 gave back 4.17 points to 4,432.35,
The NASDAQ recovered 24.42 points to answer the closing bell at 14,860.18
Oil’s slide pushed energy stocks lower with Exxon Mobil dropped 1.2%, and Chevron lost 1.7% Diamondback Energy slipped 3.5%.
Stocks tied to the economic recovery, such as cruise lines and airlines, drifted lower on Monday. Norwegian Cruise Line dropped nearly 1% after a federal judge ruled that the cruise line can ask passengers for proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Carnival and Royal Caribbean also lost more than 1%. American Airline unloaded 2.2%, and United Airlines fell 2.5%.
erkshire Hathaway’s B shares climbed 0.6% on the back of a solid earnings report. The conglomerate’s operating income jumped 21% year over year to $6.69 billion in the second quarter as its myriad of businesses from energy to railroads benefited from the economic reopening.
Earnings season continues this week with companies including Tyson Foods, AMC Entertainment, Coinbase, Lordstown Motors, Bumble, Palantir, Disney, Airbnb and DoorDash set to report quarterly earnings.
Credit Suisse on Monday initiated a 5,000 price target for the S&P 500 for the end of 2022, citing higher earnings. The firm kept its 4,600 target for 2021.
Prices for 10-Year Treasurys turned course and lost ground, raising yields to 1.33% from Friday’s 1.30%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices dropped $1.44 to $66.85U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices slid $31.60 to $1,731.40 U.S. an ounce.
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MCIT inks MoU with HEC Paris to grow cooperation in Qatar's digital alteration
(MENAFN) The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HEC Paris in Qatar to grow collaboration in backing Qatar's digital alteration.
The MoU was inked on Wednesday at MCIT head office by Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori the Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Society Development at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology as well as Dr. Pablo Martin de Holan the Dean of HEC Paris in Qatar.
Reem Al Mansoori stated that inking the MoU: "comes within the framework of MCIT's mechanisms and efforts aimed at developing and enhancing the competitiveness of the digital and technological industry sector in Qatar in general by supporting the fields of entrepreneurship, research and innovation."
Adding, "MCIT is committed to supporting and inspiring a strong and smart ICT sector as one of the main pillars in the transformation of a knowledge-based economy, and today's note is an important step on the way to benefiting from HEC Paris's great experience and clear interest in supporting Qatar's digital and technology industry agenda. Cooperation between MCIT and HEC Paris will be seen in various fields related to technological and economic development in Qatar, and the development of a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in all sectors of society,"
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Qatar Tourism (QT) has announced the jury panel for its first-ever Iconic Limousine Design competition.
The panel consists of QT President and Qatar Airways Chairman, H E Akbar Al Baker; Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Secretary General, H E Hassan Al Thawadi; Mowasalat (Karwa) CEO, Fahad Saad Al Qahtani; Virginia Commonwealth Uni-versity School of the Arts in Qatar Dean, Amir Berbić; and Liwan, Design Studios and Labs at Qatar Museums Director, Aisha Nasser Al Sowaidi.
The jury panel will evaluate the designs, selecting one which best reflects the competition's themes: Qatar's culture and her-itage, progressive future, as well as sustainability and eco-friendly vision.
The winning design will be featured on Qatar's Iconic Limousines, adding another dimension to the visitor experience.
As the country heads into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, QT and its partners con-tinue to work towards devel-oping unique experiences for visitors.
Through the contest, QT has engaged the community to help create an experience — celebrating the country's cul-tural diversity and heritage. Providing a visual represen-tation of the country, the Iconic Limousine is part of QT's strategy to introduce novel offerings rooted in service excellence.
Over 450 submissions were recorded, where 20 designs are shortlisted.
This shortlist is being presented to the jury panel and to a public vote.To view the designs and cast a vote, visit design which garners the most public votes will receive the“People's Design Choice” award. Voting ends on December 14
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Doha: A baby girl was delivered on an overnight Qatar Airways flight to Uganda.
University Professor at Toronto Dr Aisha Khatib shared the story of her delivering a baby on flight along with many pictures of the baby girl and the crew that assisted her.
'Is there a doctor on the plane? Never thought I'd be delivering a baby on a flight! Thanks to the airline crew who helped support the birth of this Miracle in the air! Mom and baby are doing well and healthy!' tweeted the doctor.
The baby was born healthy and named Miracle Aisha, after the doctor.
According to media reports, Ugandan migrant worker travelling from Saudi Arabia was about to deliver her first child, who decided to arrive early at 35 weeks.
BBC reported that Dr Khatib was helped by two other passengers - an oncology nurse and a paediatrician from Doctors without Borders (MSF). It also added that the delivery happened on December 5, and Dr Khatib shared the pictures only recently as she had been too busy treating patients.
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Hail – Asdaf News:
Hail Region has a special bond with the camel. The province boasting thousands of ancient Thamudic inscriptions portraying camels, dating from the eighth century BCE to the third century CE. It is home to Jabel Umm Sinman at Jubbaha and other World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO as rock art. These inscriptions bear witness to the long and important role that camels have played in the lives of those who have lived in the area for millennia.
Camels have long played a vital role in the history and culture of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabian Peninsula. They served as a primary means of transportation, facilitating trade and communication across the desert.
Camels played a pivotal role even in pilgrimage journeys. The Darb Zubaydah (Zubaydah trail), a historic pilgrimage route linking Iraq to Makkah and a heritage site submitted to the UNESCO tentative list in 2022, is a testament to the role of camel in transportation. Thousands of pilgrims traversed this route, passing through Hail region, on camel back.
While modern technology has transformed transportation drastically, camels remain deeply cherished in Saudi society. The Kingdom declared 2024 the“Year of the Camel,” honoring this unique heritage. The aim is to preserve and celebrate this precious animal for future generations.
As part of the year-long celebration, Hail will host a series of camel festivals that will enable camel owners, breeders, and enthusiasts to showcase prized animals and engage in various activities related to camel culture.
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(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Feb 26 (KNN) The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh, led a pivotal meeting on February 22, 2024, in New Delhi, aimed at defining the framework for operationalising the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) boasting a capacity of 4,000 Megawatt-Hours (MWh).
Notable attendees included senior officials from the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Central Electricity Authority, Solar Energy Corporation of India, Grid India, and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN).
In his address, Minister Singh underscored the recent decline in the price of BESS and emphasised the government's commitment to fostering BESS infrastructure to meet the burgeoning power demand and facilitate the energy transition.
He elucidated on the potential scenario wherein surplus solar and wind energy, abundant during specific times, could be harnessed effectively only through adequate storage systems.
Minister Singh reiterated the government's role in creating conducive frameworks to attract investments, aiming for an energy delivery system responsive to the nation's needs.
Central to the discussion was the pivotal role BESS can play in delivering electricity during peak demand periods while simultaneously stabilising the grid.
Strategies for supplying power through various market segments in power exchanges were deliberated upon, with an emphasis on sourcing BESS charging primarily from renewable sources during peak generation periods.
The meeting also delved into different procurement models for BESS, including energy and capacity contracts, weighing their respective advantages, disadvantages, and implementation challenges.
Moreover, potential sites in renewable energy-rich states were explored as prime locations for BESS installations, aiming to maximise the benefits of energy storage systems.
This concerted effort marks a significant step towards leveraging BESS infrastructure to facilitate renewable energy integration into the grid, underscoring the government's commitment to sustainable energy solutions in India.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A worker has been sentenced to three months in jail after the court found him guilty of sexually harassing a teenager inside an elevator.
Public prosecution records state the 28-year-old Bangladeshi man touched and pinched the 13-year-old Jordanian girl's cheek and chin and kissed her on the cheek.
He was convicted and will be deported after completing his jail time.
He denied a molestation charge in the Court of First Instance, after a complaint was filed on January 28 at the Bur Dubai police station.
The girl said she had come back from school at 3pm and took the elevator in her building. "An Asian man walked in with me. I was going to the 13th floor while he wanted to go to the 12th floor. But he did not step out there and pressed 15, instead."
The girl recounted that said he pinched her cheek several times, touched her hair and then kissed her on her left cheek. "When I pushed him away, he stepped away and looked down. I went to my mother and told her."
After her father came home, they called the police who checked the CCTV cameras inside the building. At the police station later that day, she identified the accused from among other suspects.
The girl's father was told by the manager of a company located on the 12th floor of their building, that the accused worked with them.
The court ruling remains subject to appeal.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 19
By Jani Babayeva - Trend:
The 35th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Baku has been organized at a high level, Ukrainian gymnast Vitaliy Voytiv, a participant of the championship, told Trend on Nov.19.
"It is my third visit to Baku. Traditionally, the competition has been organized perfectly. I like everything, I am glad to take part in this large-scale sporting event. As for my performance at the championship, I managed to complete the program as planned,” the gymnast said, adding that he had enough time to prepare for the competition.
Vitaly Voytiv said that Baku made a great impression on him and hopes to come here again.
"We had a city tour and sightseeing. I would like to come to Baku again," he added.
The 35th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships is being held in Baku from November 18 through November 21. About 270 gymnasts from 33 countries are taking part in the competition. Azerbaijan is represented at the World Championship by Mikhail Malkin (tumbling).
Fifteen sets of awards will be played at the World Championship in Baku.
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(MENAFN) On Sunday, March 19th, 2023, Montenegrin voters began casting their ballots in the country's eighth presidential election since transitioning to a multi-party system in 1990. Over 542,000 registered voters are eligible to cast a ballot in the Western Balkan nation. Seven candidates, including one woman, are competing for the next five-year term in the top office, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time (0600GMT).
The current president, Milo Djukanovic, of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro, is one of the favorites, along with right-wing Andrija Mandic of the Democratic Front. Other candidates include Draginja Vuksanovic-Stankovic of the Social Democratic Party, Aleksa Becic of Democratic Montenegro, Jakov Milatovic of Europe Now, Goran Danilovic of United Montenegro, and independent candidate Jovan Jodzir Radulovic.
Having served six times as prime minister and twice as president, Djukanovic, 61, is known for his pro-Western policy. Meanwhile, Mandic is strong among the country's Serb community and is expected to receive support from minority parties representing Bosniaks, Albanians, Croats, and Roma. In the previous 2018 elections, Draginja Vuksanovic-Stankovic of the Social Democratic Party made history as the first woman to run for president in Montenegro.
The outcome of this election will be a test of Montenegro's future policies, as the small NATO member's bid to join the European Union has been stalled due to a political stalemate. The results of this election will determine whether the Balkan country will align more closely with Serbia and Russia or continue to pursue a pro-Western policy.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, May 15
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Fifty four members of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) have been detained as part of a special operation carried out by the Istanbul police, Turkish media reported May 15.
According to the reports, there are foreign citizens among the detainees.
The identity and nationality of detainees has not been disclosed. The media reports said a number of them had previously engaged in an intensive activity as members of terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq.
On April 28, 41 members of the IS were detained as part of a special operation in Istanbul.
On April 13, in the Turkish province of Adana within the framework of the special operation, a citizen of Syria, Riyad Haji Osman - one of the executioners of IS was detained.
On January 24 this year, in the province of Sanliurfa in the Southeast of Turkey, the so-called "Minister of Health" of IS Kefah Basher Hussain was detained.
On 12 January this year, Turkish police detained the so-called "Minister of Agriculture" of IS Tarik Ahmed.
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Dubai: Emirates is taking its loyalty program experience to new heights with the relaunch of Skywards Everyday – an app that enables members to earn Skywards Miles all day, every day across dining, high street and luxury shopping, entertainment, beauty and wellness, groceries, and services.
Skywards Everyday allows unlock rewards faster, such as Cash+Miles on flights, hotel stays, duty free shopping and money-can't-buy-experiences.
Three simple steps: Download, link and earn. To start earning Miles, simply download the Skywards Everyday app from iOS App Store or Google Play Store and log-in using Emirates Skywards details. Link up to five Vor Mastercard debit or credit cards in the app.Earn Miles every time you pay with any linked payment card at over 200 Skywards Everyday partners in the UAE.
Members earn 1 Mile for every AED 3 spent on high street shopping, leisure and entertainment, luxury shopping, beauty and wellness, services, and dining; and 1 Mile for every AED 5 spent on groceries and pharmacy.
Members who live outside the can also download Skywards Everyday and earn Miles when they visit the country.
Emirates Skywards has more than 30 million members worldwide. Members can earn Skywards Miles with partners ranging from airlines, hotels and car rentals to financial, leisure and lifestyle brands. Skywards Miles can be redeemed for an extensive range of rewards, including flight tickets on partner airlines, flight upgrades, hotel stays, tickets, hospitality at sporting and cultural events, tours and money-can't-buy experiences.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- A new PDO-backed factory which will manufacture key well equipment for the oil and gas industry has been officially opened in Nizwa.
The Omani company Gulf Energy SAOC established the Fishing & Remedial Experts Enterprise (FREE) facility which is set to create up to 70 jobs for Omani nationals.
PDO signed a ten year contract with FREE and will be the main customer. The factory will retain more than US$8.4mn in country, supplying drilling and fishing tools which were previously bought on the international market.
Although the initial aim is to support the domestic oil and gas industry, there is an aspiration to serve the Middle East and North Africa region in future, a press release said.
The official opening took place under the auspices of H E Mohsin bin Khamis al Balushi, adviser at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
PDO managing director Raoul Restucci said, 'The opening of the FREE factory in Nizwa will enable PDO to source critical well equipment and tools in the sultanate rather than from abroad. This is a win-win in that it retains more of the wealth of the national oil and gas industry in the sultanate while at the same time boosting Omani skills and jobs, and all in line with our in-country value (ICV) programme.'
Gulf Energy CEO Hilal al Busaidi said, 'Gulf Energy and PDO are jointly launching a successful ICV project. The project will be the foundation for future research and development and equipment manufacturing to serve the company's requirement and the local market.
The facility is equipped with latest machine technologies run by local talented manpower. ICV must be embedded in all contracts to serve the country's interest and localise knowledge and services.'
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Officials plan for local historic park’s bash
MIDDLETOWN — Though the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek is still about 10 months away, plans are already being made to commemorate the event.
Amy Bracewell, site manager for the Cedar…
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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) After a bloodbath in the Indian equity segment on Monday due to continued selling-off pressure by foreign institutional investors, the market on Tuesday recovered its losses, though marginally.
Sensex settled 0.6 per cent or by 366 points higher at 57,858 points, whereas Nifty is 0.8 per cent up or by 128 at 17,277 points.
Barring Nifty IT index, all the others traded in the green during the intra-day trade. Nifty bank, auto, media, PSU bank, and realty indices rose the most, NSE data showed.
On the stocks front, Maruti Suzuki India, Axis Bank, SBI, Indusind Bank, and UPL were the top five gainers, rising 7.4 per cent, 6.5 per cent, 3.9 per cent, 3.6 per cent, and 3.5 per cent, respectively. Wipro, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Ultratech Cement, Tech Mahindra were the top five losers during the session.
'After a week-long consolidation, domestic indices took a breather supported by low-level buying. Western markets also supported staging recovery following correction in oil markets, and as uncertainties over Fed policy and geopolitical tensions eased,' said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
'However, volatility is expected to linger as investors await the Fed's final policy statement, providing clarity on the timeline of rate hikes. If the statement is as hawkish as anticipated, we cannot ignore a bounce in the market.'
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) The key priorities of the Ukrainian government are attracting investment, creating favorable conditions for conducting innovative business and building digital infrastructure, Deputy Minister for Economy, Trade and Agriculture Development of Ukraine Oleksandr Romanishyn has said.
To achieve these goals at least three areas can be identified - the development of public-private partnership, state support for investment projects and the development of industrial parks, Romanishyn said during the forum "Switzerland - Ukraine: Prospects for B2B Cooperation", the Ukrainian Economy Ministry's press service reports.
The deputy minister said that in order to develop Ukraine's innovation infrastructure, the government is planning to create a network of 24 innovation-based incubators (IBI) in accordance with the standards of the European Network of Business and Innovation Centers (EBN) and launch an automated online platform to support small and medium-sized businesses.
In addition, the government intends to create a network of centers for the introduction of new technologies in industry and standardization of quality of services provided in the market through the implementation of European norms and rules.
'Ukraine is becoming a global center of information technology. The high level of Ukrainian specialists distinguishes our country in the global IT market - large international companies often open their offices and research centers in Ukraine, we sign investment agreements with our international partners, create jobs, and Kyiv has become a European center according to StartupBlink's 2020 Startup Ecosystem Ranking, said Romanishyn.
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Skogen: DEED tour highlights need for angel investor tax credit
In June, Minnesota's unemployment rate reached a 26-year high, with initial claims for Unemployment Insurance up more than 85 percent in the past year. A business survey was also released that showed Minnesota's economy lagging behind our neighboring states.
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FX : The dollar index remains in a narrow range of around 98.30 for the fifth trading session in a row. EURUSD treads around 1.1030. AUD and CNH added while JPY is declined, reflecting an increase in demand for risky assets. Overall forex market volatility declining.
Stocks : S&P 500 Futures are up 0.2% before the European trading starts. Japanese Nikkei225 grew 0.6% on Wednesday, bringing growth from the beginning of the month to 5.6%. The VIX volatility index grew from 15.2 to 15.3.
Commodities : Brent recovered to $62.3 after a 2% drop to $61.7. Gold suspended the decline, stabilizing after falling below $1,490.
Crypto : Bitcoin has been trading near $10K, declined over the past week. Top-10 altcoins lose from 0.5% to 4.5% in the last 24 hours.
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Dhaka: National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has started selling tickets for its direct flights from Dhaka to the South Indian city Chennai from November 20, 2023.
The airline will commence operating direct flights on the route from December 16, 2023. However, tickets for this route has been available since 11:00 am of November 20, 2023 on all distribution channels of Biman, said a press release.
“Initially, Biman will be operating three weekly flights on the route. However, we have plans to increase frequency to five-weekly soon,” said Shafiul Azim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Biman's flight BG363 from Dhaka will depart for Chennai at 12:50 pm every Saturday, Monday and Thursday, to arrive at 03:20 pm local time. The return flight BG364 from Chennai on the same days will take off at 04:15 pm local time, to land in Dhaka at 07:30 pm, added the release.
The minimum one-way fare on the route in Economy Class starts from BDT 15,520 per person all-inclusive while the return ticket fare starts from BDT 26,635. In Business Class, the minimum one-way fare starts from BDT 37,624 and return ticket fares from BDT 61,995, all-inclusive.
Passengers can purchase tickets through Biman's commercial website, mobile apps, Biman sales centres, its call center and Biman authorised travel agencies.
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Post 171 tops Sebeka-Menahga nine
Jake Krause went 3-for-4, stole two bases and scored a run Monday as the Wadena Post 171 squad defeated Sebeka-Menahga 5-3.
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(MENAFN - The Conversation) Assistant Vice Chancellor for Arts and Humanities/Associate Professor of English,
Kristin Girten is a cultural historian and theorist whose research focuses on intersections between literature, philosophy, and science. She seeks to recover hidden histories embedded within the British Enlightenment, giving special emphasis to how women and other marginalized communities contributed to such histories. She also devotes her work to understanding the enduring psychological, political, and ecological legacies of the Enlightenment era, particularly as they persist to the present day. Currently, she is completing a book whose working title is Touching Nature: Sublime Knowledge-Making and the Sensitive Witness in British Women's Literature and Philosophy of the Long Enlightenment and is co-editing a book entitled British Literature and Technology, 1600-1830. She has published on various eighteenth-century British authors and also specializes in the philosophies of Epicurus, John Locke, and Immanuel Kant.
- –present Assistant Vice Chancellor for Arts and Humanities/ Associate Professor of English, University of Nebraska Omaha
- 2006 Rutgers University, PhD
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(MENAFN- NewsIn.Asia) Singapore, Sept 19 (Bloomberg) – Some passengers will soon be able to depart from Singapore's Changi Airport without a passport, as part of changes to the city-state's immigration law that allows for end-to-end biometric clearance.
From the first half of 2024, biometrics will be used for authentication at various automated steps in the departure process, from bag-drop to immigration and boarding, communications minister Josephine Teo said in parliament Monday.
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“This will reduce the need for passengers to repeatedly present their travel documents at these touchpoints, allowing for more seamless and convenient processing,” Teo said.
The changes come as the number of travelers to the financial hub is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels by next year, and continue to increase thereafter. Singapore is currently building its fifth airport terminal, while its high-speed rail linkage with Malaysia's southern state of Johor is expected to be ready in a few years.
“Our immigration systems must be able to manage this high and growing volume of travelers efficiently and provide a positive clearance experience, while ensuring our security,” Teo said.
Ranked the best airport in the world, Changi handled 5.12 million passengers in June, crossing the five million mark for the first time since January 2020 when the pandemic hit. The figure, amounting to 88 per cent of passenger traffic in June 2019, shows the city-state is well on its way to renewing international ties.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 23. The World Cup in
Baku is filled with a great competitive atmosphere, Turkish gymnast
Ecem Nisa Esen, who performs in the trampoline program, told
"This is my second visit to Baku. I'm pleased with how the
competitions are progressing. Once again, the National Gymnastics
Arena has provided excellent conditions, ensuring athletes feel
exceptionally comfortable," the Turkish gymnast said.
Ecem Nisa Esen wished good luck to the Azerbaijani team at the
competition, noting that athletes from our two countries always
support each other.
The World Cup on trampoline and tumbling takes place at the
National Gymnastics Arena in Baku from February 23 through 25. A
total of 300 gymnasts from 32 countries take part in the
The World Cup stage in Baku is a qualifying stage for the 2024
Summer Olympics for gymnasts performing in the individual
Azerbaijan is represented by Seljan Magsudova in the women's
trampoline competition and Huseyn Abbasov, Nijat Mirzayev, and
Mehdi Aliyev in the men's competition.
Mikhail Malkin, Adil Hajizada, Tofig Aliyev, and Bilal Gurbanov
represent Azerbaijan in tumbling competitions.
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(MENAFN- PR Urgent) Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: LASE), ("LPC"), a leading global industrial developer of CleanTech laser systems for laser cleaning and other material applications, announces key applications for its CleanTech line of products in the space industry.
The CleanTech line of products provides skilled professionals with the best industrial laser cleaning systems on the market today. These cutting-edge laser blasting products are used by professionals in the space industry to clean thrusters, nozzles and other high-temperature components to eliminate contaminants like carbon and rust. LPC laser cleaning systems are the most cost-effective and time-efficient industrial cleaning method, making it a favorite amongst those working in the maintenance field.
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Azerbaijan and WHO exchange views on potential spheres of cooperation (PHOTO)
(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3
Azerbaijan and WHO exchanged views on potential areas of cooperation, reports the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
The issue was discussed during the meeting between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Hande Harmanci, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Azerbaijan.
The parties exchanged views on mutually beneficial cooperation between WHO and Azerbaijan, as well as cooperation in combating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Bayramov told the meeting that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to cooperation with WHO. The past year has been a year of great challenges and the work Azerbaijan has done to combat COVID-19 in the country, the country’s assistance and its initiatives in this context at the international level were highlighted.
The minister pointed out that the high-level meetings of international organizations, including the Cooperation Council of Turkish-speaking States, the Non-Aligned Movement and a special session of the United Nations General Assembly, devoted to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, were organized on the initiative of the President of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan supports equal and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world.
In turn, Harmanci provided information on the projects implemented by WHO in Azerbaijan, including the activity of training centers in 12 districts of Azerbaijan, on mobile training services with support from the Central Fund United Nations emergency response in five conflict-affected districts. of Azerbaijan, work with people in need of additional technologies, strengthening of the ambulance system and other activities.
Harmanci also announced the next scheduled visit of the WHO Regional Director to the region.
Bayramov underlined in this context the importance and great importance of such visits to the region in terms of expanding cooperation.
Bayramov also briefed Harmanci on the ongoing construction and restoration works on Azerbaijani lands liberated from Armenian occupation, long-term plans in this area, highlighting the possibility of the participation of WHO and other structures of the United Nations restoration projects.
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amana announces connectivity to DFM, facilitating investors’ access to Dubai-listed securities
(MENAFN- mslgroup) amana, the pioneering regional Neobroker, today announced its connectivity with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai to offer thousands of amana’s investors seamless access to trading listed securities on both DFM and Nasdaq Dubai via Mubasher Financial Services.
The accomplishment of amana’s connectivity with DFM and Nasdaq Dubai will allow its investors to unlock the growing financial wealth and investment opportunities in Dubai markets through its newly launched state of art trading app.
Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai said: “As part of our digital transformation to boost investors’ access to DFM’s listed stocks through fintech solutions and tech-driven global brokers, we welcome amana’s new app launch. amana’s trading application complements DFM’s digital onboarding platform, which attracted record level of investor accounts.”
Muhammad Rasoul, amana CEO: “This collaboration is a step further into making our app inclusive and accessible of regional stocks, which is one key element that makes our app so unique. We are from the region, believe in the growth of the region, and want to help our local and regional customers be part of this growth. This reflects our commitment to changing the financial ecosystem in MENA, and redefining our customers’ expectations for access.”
FinTech veteran amana has built a legacy in the online trading and investment ecosystem for the past twelve years and showcases an end-to-end understanding of the trading space, making the amana app a trusted products and services platform. It is noteworthy that amana is connected to DFM through Mubasher Financial Services’ Direct Market Access (DMA), which enables DFM-licensed brokerage companies to mandate a global broker to directly trade on the market using its DMA access point.
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(MENAFN) European share markets ended Tuesday’s with mixed figures.
The STOXX Europe 600, which contains nearly 90 percent of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 nations, was lower by 1.11 points, or 0.24 percent, to reach 453.38.
The UK's FTSE 100 declined 27 points, or 0.35 percent, to close the day at 7,757. Germany's DAX 30 fell 9 points, or 0.07 percent, to stand at 15,093.
France's CAC 40, on the other hand, jumped 18 points, or 0.26 percent, to finish standing at 7,050.
Italy's FTSE MIB recorded a 62-point, or 0.24 percent, earn to close standing at 25,884. Spain's IBEX 35 jumped 23 points, or 0.26 percent, to close the session amounting to 8,967.
International benchmark Brent crude sold at USD86.58 a barrel as of 09.56 AM regional time (0656GMT), a 0.52 percent rise from the ending price of USD86.13 a barrel in the prior exchange session.
American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) exchanged at USD80.42 a barrel at the same time, a 0.36 percent earn following the prior day ended at USD80.13 per barrel.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Cupertino (California), June 7 (IANS) Apple has acquired augmented reality (AR) headset startup Mira for an undisclosed amount, as the company launched its $3,499 Vision Pro AR headset.
According to The Verge, Apple has hired at least 11 of Mira's employees as part of the acquisition.
The report cited a private Instagram post by Mira CEO Ben Taft.
"Excited for Mira's next chapter, at Apple. Seven year journey from dorm room to acquisition," the post read.
Apple has confirmed the acquisition.
"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans," the company said in a statement.
Based in Los Angeles and founded by Taft in 2016, Mira had been making AR headsets for customers including Universal Studios for attractions at its Nintendo World theme parks.
Jony Ive, Apple's former product designer, was once an advisor to Mira, according to the report.
Apple has entered the era of augmented/virtual reality (AR-VR) by launching 'Vision Pro' headset that seamlessly blends the digital world with the real one around us.
Priced at $3,499, Apple Vision Pro will be available early next year, beginning with the US.
Vision Pro introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by a user's eyes, hands, and voice.
Featuring visionOS, the world's first spatial operating system, Vision Pro lets users interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is physically present in their space.
Apple Vision Pro also features EyeSight, that helps users stay connected with those around them.
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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) NICARAGUA dictator and Ricardo Martinelli.
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RICARDO MARTINELLI, convicted of money laundering, sought refuge in the Nicaraguan Embassy in Panama in the face of imminent capture to serve his 10-year prison sentence. The Nicaraguan government has communicated that it granted him political asylum, despite the fact that his conviction is due to criminal acts that harm the State's assets, and not for political reasons. The National Government, as custodian of this heritage, must firmly oppose allowing this criminal to leave the country to live freely, still having pending accounts with local justice.
Martinelli carefully chose his host: a regime led by an autocrat and his wife. This regime, for unknown reasons, has welcomed him into its territory. He has done the same with numerous politicians fugitives from justice, including drug traffickers and money launderers, as is the case of Martinelli. This act of extreme cowardice demonstrates his willingness to abandon everything to save himself. His objective in seeking the Presidency was always to evade justice, manipulating it in his favor.
It is imperative that the Government acts with determination and does not become an accomplice to the cowardly maneuvers of this flagrant criminal.- LA PRENSA, Feb. 8.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan added his
voice Thursday to criticism from human rights groups about the
expulsion of illegal Afghan refugees from the country, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
“1.5 million refugees are not much of a burden for a nation of
250 million people. There is a fear of a permanent rift in the
long-standing relationship between the two countries, considering
the way Afghan refugees are being expelled,” Khan, who is currently
languishing a jail in the northeastern garrison city of Rawalpindi,
wrote on X.
Pakistan gave a one-month deadline in October for all
undocumented foreigners to leave by Nov. 1 or face forcible
Afghanistan, the UN, Amnesty International and other
organizations have opposed Islamabad's decision to evict the
undocumented refugees and said the return must be voluntary and
without any pressure.
Khan observed that Pakistan and Afghanistan are brotherly and
neighboring countries, whose people are bound in centuries-old
“Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for 40 years but the fruits
of this years-long hospitality are being wasted just because of a
poor strategy,“ wrote Khan.
He warned that the forced expulsion of the refugees may result
in a permanent rift in relations between the neighboring
Khan urged the government to revisit the policy and adopt a
“respectful” strategy to repatriate Afghan refugees.
Nearly 500,000 undocumented Afghan refugees have left Pakistan
in the last month, according to the Afghan interim government.
The latest UN figures indicate that 1.3 million Afghans enjoy
the status of registered refugees, while 880,000 have legal status
to stay in Pakistan.
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JACKSON, Mich., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CMS Energy has declared a dividend on the 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C of the Corporation.
The following dividend is payable July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2022: $0.2625 per depositary share.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS ) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
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(MENAFN - ValueWalk)Getting rich quick isn't always hard, with an influx of illegals under the Biden administration I expect this method to become even more profitable as more illegals are working for cheap.
Step One: Go On Craigslist, find a general labor job under Gigs and contact the person who posted the listing. Telling them you have a general laborer working under you who can handle the job, once they accept you are ready for step two.
Step Two: Drive outside a Home Depot and look for the first person with questionable legal status, offer them the job you just accepted on Craigslist and offer them 1/4th of what you will actually be paid, they will happily accept.
Step Three: Send the illegal to the job, and collect your profit! Pay them one fourth and laugh as you make easy money.
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(MENAFN) CBK Mersin Yenisehir Belediyesi has advanced to the EuroLeague Women's Final after defeating ZVVZ USK Praha 78-58 in a basketball match held at Kralovka Arena in Prague. Tiffany Hayes was the highest scorer of the game, contributing 19 points, while Aleksandra Crvendakic and Elizabeth Williams netted 16 points each for CBK Mersin Yenisehir Belediyesi. Despite a valiant effort, Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones of ZVVZ USK Praha were unable to secure a win, although they both racked up double-doubles. Thomas produced 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Jones scored 14 points and 11 rebounds.
In an earlier match held on the same day, Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding defeated Beretta Famila 77-70 to move to the EuroLeague Women's final. Breanna Stewart was the highest scorer of the game, netting 24 points and 11 rebounds for Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding at Kralovka Arena. Emma Meesseman scored 13 points and eight rebounds, while Satou Sabally contributed 13 points to the Turkish side. Additionally, Courtney Vandersloot racked up a double-double with 11 points and 11 assists. Despite their best efforts, Jasmine Keys of Beretta Famila was only able to produce 19 points and six rebounds, while Marina Mabrey finished with 11 points.
The stage is now set for the EuroLeague Women's final, with CBK Mersin Yenisehir Belediyesi set to face Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding in what promises to be an exciting match. The final is scheduled to be held on Sunday at Kralovka Arena Prague, and both teams will be eager to secure a win and claim the championship. With the talent and determination displayed by both teams in their respective matches, fans can expect a thrilling game as the two sides battle it out on the court.
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(MENAFN) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has drawn controversial parallels between modern Israel and Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany, stating that both entities received "the same encouragement, the same funding, and the same support" from the Western world. Maduro made these remarks on his television program, With Maduro Plus, echoing the recent assessment by his Brazilian counterpart, Lula da Silva, on the situation in the Middle East.
Maduro, who publicly disclosed his Jewish ancestry in the early 2010s, claimed that powerful family names in the United States, Europe, and London supported and celebrated Hitler's rise to power in 1933. According to Maduro, the Western elites remained silent and allowed Hitler to persecute his Jewish ancestors, as they were preparing him to launch military power against the Soviet Union.
Drawing a parallel to the present, Maduro asserted that modern Israel has become a construct similar to Hitler, accusing the Western powers of providing Israel with encouragement, funding, and support. He urged Jewish individuals who remain true to their roots to intervene and end what he described as the ongoing "massacre" of the Palestinians.
Maduro's comments align with Lula da Silva's recent characterization of Israel's military actions against Hamas militants in Gaza as "genocide" and "slaughter." The Brazilian president's remarks have sparked controversy and raised questions about the diplomatic implications of such comparisons between Israel and historical perpetrators of violence.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, May 2 (Petra)-Jordan strongly condemned Wednesday's terrorist attack on the headquarters of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
According to the Libyan news agency, suicide bombers blew themselves up inside the HNEC, which wounded 3 people, as the security forces clashed with the attackers and besieged them inside the Commission's headquarters.
On a related context, Jordan also blasted the two terrorist bombings that targeted a mosque and a market in the Nigerian northeastern city of Mobi on Tuesday, as well as the terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul and Khost province near the Pakistani border last Monday, which killed dozens, including journalists.
"Jordan condemns in the strongest terms these terrorist attacks, in which the terrorists are trying to destabilize human societies, intimidate innocent civilians, threaten world peace and stability, and kill media witnesses who report these atrocities to the world," said Minister of State for Media Affairs, Mohammed Momani, on Wednesday.
Momani, who is also Government Spokesperson, reiterated Jordan's stance calling on uniting the international community's efforts in facing terrorism as part of a holistic strategy that puts an end to this phenomenon's increasing danger and henious crimes.
Momani expressed the Jordanian government's sincere condolences to the governments of Libya, Nigeria and Afghanistan over the victims of the terrorist attacks, wishing speedy recovery to the injured.
More than 60 people were killed on Tuesday in two suicide bombings that targeted a mosque and market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Mobi, which bore the blueprint of the terrorist group Boko Haram.
On Monday morning, the Afghan capital saw two suicide bombing attacks that killed 25 people, including 10 journalists, and wounded others. The Khost province, near the border with Pakistan, also suffered a suicide attack that killed 11 children and injured 16 others.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and newly appointed Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico have discussed the priority areas of bilateral cooperation.
“We outlined the priority areas of bilateral cooperation: reconstruction, energy sector, and development of border infrastructure. I voiced the need for engineering equipment for humanitarian demining produced by Slovak companies. We are looking forward to the participation of Slovak companies in various areas of Ukraine's recovery. We discussed cooperation in the energy sector,” Shmyhal said in a post on Facebook .
He noted that Ukraine appreciates Slovakia's assistance in supplying electricity.
The heads of government also touched upon the situation at the border. "It was noted that the movement of priority cargoes is unhindered. We expect to sign an intergovernmental agreement on control at joint checkpoints in the near future," Shmyhal said.
The Ukrainian Prime Minister added that he discussed with his Slovak counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula and Slovakia's support for its points.
"I thanked Slovakia for its consistent support of Ukraine's European perspective. We expect positive decisions at the EU leaders' summit this month," Shmyhal said. Read also:
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According to TASR , in a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed Slovakia's interest in helping Ukraine with humanitarian aid, and also announced that he'll meet Shmyhal at the Slovak-Ukrainian border at the beginning of 2024.
"We don't believe in any military solution to the conflict in Ukraine because that only leads to needless bloodshed without any results to show for it," said Fico.
He ruled out any future supplies of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine from the Slovak state and military warehouses, although he did declare readiness to help Ukraine with mine removal, humanitarian aid and cooperation in the energy sector, including the monitoring of civilian nuclear facilities.
Fico underlined that Slovakia's ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products will stay in place, as Slovakia would hurt its own farmers and food producers otherwise.
The prime minister also confirmed that Slovakia supports European prospects for Ukraine and Moldova, but only along with countries of the Western Balkans.
As reported, Robert Fico, the leader of the Smer-SD party, was appointed Prime Minister of Slovakia on October 25.
Photo: Denys Shmyhal / Facebook
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WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) - An active-duty US airman set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., the US Air Force confirmed Sunday evening, just hours after the fiery incident unfolded.
He is now in critical condition at a local hospital, said D.C. Fire and Emergency Services (FEMS).
D.C. FEMS responded to a call about a person on fire just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, a spokesman said.
“We arrived to find an apparent adult male who had been on fire,” Vito Maggiolo, the FEMS public information officer, said, adding that U.S. Secret Service members had extinguished it. The man was rushed to a local hospital to be treated for“critical life-threatening injuries.”
The Air Force confirmed that the man involved is an active-duty service member.
In a video of the incident, the man identifies himself as Aaron Bushnell and says,“I will no longer be complicit in genocide” before going on to say that what he's about to do is minimal compared with the suffering of Palestinians.
He then sets the recording device on the ground before pouring an unknown liquid over himself and igniting it while yelling“Free Palestine” repeatedly. He eventually collapses as police officers rush to douse the flames with fire extinguishers.
A similar incident occurred in December when a protester self-immolated at the Israeli consulate in Atlanta. Authorities discovered a Palestinian flag near the consulate, part of the protest against Israel's ongoing military action in the Gaza Strip . - NNN-AGENCIES
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