(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — In implementation of His Majesty King Abdullah's directives, Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi on Thursday announced the launch of a pack of development Royal initiatives in the Ousarah area in Ajloun.
Issawi made the announcement during a meeting with dignitaries of the area, where he listened to their top needs and demands to be met under the available resources, in implementation of Royal visions that stressed the importance of ongoing communication with citizens, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The initiatives include building housing units for underprivileged families, a multi-purpose hall, a football pitch and productive projects as part of finance portfolios to provide jobs for residents of the area.
Issawi said that His Majesty always directs stakeholders to develop the level of services provided to citizens and establish income-generating development and productive schemes that guarantee justice in distributing gains and development revenues, until reaching productive communities that can play a main role in the development process.
Dignitaries of the area praised King Abdullah's efforts to serve the homeland and Arab issues through his intensified endeavours at the local and foreign levels to develop the economic and living conditions.
Demands of Ousarah residents focused on addressing poverty and unemployment, supporting recruitment programmes, developing health, educational, cultural and infrastructure services, and supporting charity association and youth clubs, among others.
Meanwhile, Issawi, in the presence of Public Works and Housing Minister Yahya Kisbi, checked on the implementation of Royal initiative projects in Balqa and Irbid.
In Balqa, Issawi checked on a project to establish 400 housing units in Deir Alla, where the completion percentage stood at 97 per cent, and had a firsthand look the infrastructure of the entire location that can accommodate 800 housing units.
He also checked on the Wadi Al Ghafar bridge project, which is the highest in the Kingdom with a height of 270 metres and a width of 25 metres.
At the Kura District, he also visited the location of implementing the road to the city entrance, which has been recently completed under a Royal initiative.
These projects are carried out in implementation of Royal directives during His Majesty's communication meetings with dignitaries and residents of Ibid.
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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Al Jazira's dream run at the Fifa Club World Cup and semifinal clash against Real Madrid has seen a renewed interest in match tickets.
Even as the Local Organising Committee had on December 1 announced a final release of limited tickets for the semifinal and final, there is a great demand at this point. Unfortunately, all tickets are snapped up through .
However, many fans or rather opportunist who had purchased tickets earlier are making a killing by putting it online in various classified websites.
Figure this: Category 3 ticket of Dh40 is being put online for Dh500, Category 2 of Dh100 ticket is up for grabs at Dh500 and Category 1 of Dh250 is pegged between Dh1,200-Dh1,500. The advertised tickets are with key spots in the stadium indicating the smart work of brokers and agents.
Seeing this sort of demand, organisers have said Fifa may release few tickets but fans need to keep a check on Fifa website.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The Bengaluru bandh in Karnataka, which is a protest against the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu, has been organized by several pro-Kannada organizations. Over the past 15 days, Karnataka has been witnessing numerous protests linked to the Cauvery dispute. In Bengaluru, farmers and members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike demonstrated their frustration with the Karnataka government's handling of the issue.
The Cauvery Management Committee had previously ordered the state to release 5,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) of water to Tamil Nadu daily for a period of 15 days. However, the drought situation in Karnataka has raised concerns about the availability of drinking water and water for crops. The Cauvery River, which supplies drinking water to Bengaluru's residents, is being directed towards the neighbouring state.
Bengaluru bandh over Cauvery water dispute hits normal life today
During the ongoing Bengaluru bandh related to the Cauvery water issue, more than 200 protesters have been detained for defying prohibitory orders as they attempted to march from Vidhana Soudha to Raj Bhavan. The march was led by Vatal Nagaraj, the Chairman of the Federation of pro-Kannada organizations, along with his deputy Praveen Shetty and other leaders.
Cauvery dispute: CWRC meeting scheduled for today
Protests had been scheduled at various locations including Freedom Park, Raj Bhawan, and Town Hall by pro-Kannada organizations. However, the police had clearly communicated that protests would only be permitted at Freedom Park. In efforts to maintain law and order, police personnel have been deployed in the Cottonpete area of Bengaluru. Meanwhile, most shops remain closed, with exceptions made for establishments providing essential services.
During the protest, demonstrators shouted slogans against the Karnataka government and symbolically burnt a photo of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin, expressing their discontent. Meanwhile, the Cauvery Water Control Committee (CWRC) convened a meeting to address the water release issue, and it has now issued a decision stating that Karnataka should release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon shared that her upcoming film 'Do Patti' is an opportunity for her, both as an actor and producer.
Kriti is stepping into the realm of film production with 'Do Patti', which also stars Kajol.
The actress revealed the reason behind starting her home banner Blue Butterfly Films - creating more opportunities.
Reflecting on her choices, Kriti said: "After 'Mimi', I was consciously trying to find something meaningful, intense, and which had layers to it. As an actor, I should feel satisfied and be able to push myself to do things I haven't attempted before.”
“I wasn't getting such an opportunity for a long time. I really believe that sometimes when you can't find an opportunity that excites you, you've got to create one. 'Do Patti' is that opportunity for me, both as an actor and producer," she added.
Directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, 'Do Patti' is a mystery thriller set in the hills of north India. It will release on Netflix.
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(MENAFN - Equations Media) Mumbai, February 18, 2021: Zaggle, a leading award winning FinTech company was conferred with the Best Employee Engagement Award in the B2B segment in the Employee Engagement Leadership Awards Category at the 29th edition of World HRD Congress & Awards 2021. The World HRD Congress operates as an independent non-profit organisation with the goal of making “work and working lives better”.
World HRD Congress is the largest HR event in the world. It had over 1,870 professionals from over 133 countries in attendance this year. The highlight of the Awards’ were, outstanding business achievements in categories such as HR Technology, Diversity and Inclusion, Women Leaders in HR, among others. Global HRD Congress Awards are given to institutions annually for the Best HR practices under different categories. Eminent jury which consists of best in industry selects the organizations taking into account their remarkable achievements in HR.
Commenting on the success of the company, Raj N – Founder, Zaggle said that, “We are honoured to receive the recognition of being the Best Employee Engagement Company in the B2B Sector. We have seen a huge growth in our Expense Management and Employee Rewards and Recognition Platform and receiving this recognition gives us confidence that our efforts are moving in the right direction.”
In its 29th edition, the theme revolved around elements such as trust at work; passion at work and agility at work. There were around 27 categories to celebrate excellence and innovation in the employee engagement sector.
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(MENAFN- Ooredoo Kuwait) Kuwait, Kuwait City: Ooredoo Telecom, the first to introduce innovative digital services in Kuwait, and National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the leading bank in Kuwait and the region, have signed a new strategic partnership agreement, under which Ooredoo offers NBK Private Banking Customers a set of privileges for getting the new iPhone13 in Ooredoo’s launch event of the all-new iPhone13 range, which will last for three days, starting from October 14 until October 16, 2021 midnight.
According to the agreement, Ooredoo Kuwait will be treating NBK Thahabi and Privilege Banking Customers with exclusive offers including priority in getting the new Apple iPhone13 when presenting NBK ATM Card, in addition to the privilege access to the company’s VIP lounge during the event.
Ooredoo Kuwait is proud to work hand in hand with such a distinguished organization with the aim of achieving the optimal balance between the digital communication technology sector and the banking sector in the country. This designation mirrors Ooredoo and NBK’s shared vision and strategic commitment to enhance our customers’ experience, positioning themselves on the leading edge of bringing the best products and services that meet their changing needs.
The National Bank of Kuwait expressed its pride on partnering with Ooredoo Kuwait, as they are always keen to provide customers with the utmost benefits from the solid relationships tying the bank with leading players across all sectors, which translate in offering them exclusive offers and prizes, in conjunction with the top-notch banking products and services provided to them.
The launch event of the iPhone13 models, which will be the biggest in Kuwait, will feature a wide range of engaging entertainment activities that meet the highest standards and exceed the customers’ expectations to ensure a convenient and exceptional experience for all customers with an exclusive set of valuable prizes.
Ooredoo Kuwait is always keen to exceptionally reward its valued customers through continuously holding special events and campaigns, as part of its endeavors to ensure providing its customers with an exclusive array of draws and prizes that meet their needs and expectations, as rewarding customers is a key pillar of the company’s strategy to enrich customers’ experience.
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In joint drill, top South Korean, US military commanders visit US aircraft carrier
(MENAFN) Top South Korean and US military officials boarded the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier on Tuesday to participate in a combined naval drill in the East Sea, according to Seoul authorities, in an apparent demonstration of the allies' solidarity in the face of North Korean threats.
Gen. Kim Seung-kyum, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Paul LaCamera, Commander of the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command, toured the nuclear-powered carrier that landed here on Friday to participate in the allies' first naval maneuvers near the Korean Peninsula in five years.
The four-day drill began on Monday, amid increased worries that Pyongyang may conduct provocative acts such as a nuclear test or the deployment of a submarine-launched ballistic missile.
Kim and LaCamera were briefed on the ongoing exercise, for which the allies deployed more than 20 warships, including the nuclear-powered USS Annapolis submarine and significant South Korean assets like the 7,600-ton Aegis destroyer Seoae Ryu Sung-ryong.
Kim emphasized the alliance's readiness to fight North Korean threats there.
"The South Korea-U.S. alliance would respond sternly to any North Korean provocations or aggression," Kim was cited by his office as asserting. "(We) would make North Korea clearly aware that should it attempt to launch a nuclear attack, its regime would be left with no scenario for survival anymore."
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(MENAFN- Khaama Press)
The robot performed challenging surgery on four pigs and did it“significantly better” than humans would have.
A robot has successfully performed difficult, soft-tissue surgery on four pigs, Johns Hopkins University said Wednesday, calling this“a significant step toward fully automated surgery on humans.”
The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, or STAR, proficiently connected two ends of an intestine, a difficult procedure known as intestinal anastomosis. Soft-tissue surgery is a special challenge for robots because of its unpredictability. If an obstacle arises during a procedure, the robot must quickly adapt.
The news came alongside a paper in Science Robotics detailing the robot and process.
“Our findings show that we can automate one of the most intricate and delicate tasks in surgery: the reconnection of two ends of an intestine,” said senior author and Johns Hopkins professor Axel Krieger.“The STAR performed the procedure in four animals and it produced significantly better results than humans performing the same procedure.”
STAR was guided by a machine learning-based tracking algorithm, developed by Johns Hopkins professor Jin Kang and his students. The robot also relied on a special endoscope.
“What makes the STAR special is that it is the first robotic system to plan, adapt, and execute a surgical plan in soft tissue with minimal human intervention,” said research scientist and first author Hamed Saeidi.
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Russian journalist slams Kremlin's 'bullying' of Turkey
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) A prominent Russian journalist Yuliya Latynina has criticized the Kremlin's “bullying" policy towards Turkey it was reported Saturday.
"There is only one reality about the recent jet crisis: that is we are guilty...What Russia is doing right now is not geopolitical but bullying" Latynina said during a radio program in Moscow.
Latynina was referring to the downing of the Russian SU-24 jet by Turkey on Nov. 24 after it violated Turkish airspace despite repeated warnings. A Russian pilot was killed in the incident while another was rescued by Russian forces.
The writer said that Turkey had made several warnings before it downed the Russian jet. "Russia crossed its limits in this situation. And they [Turkey] downed our jet" Latynina said.
While Turkey provided radar data of its planes as evidence of Russia’s intrusion into its territory Moscow insisted that the SU-24 had not breached the border.
Following the incident Moscow announced wide-ranging sanctions against Turkey including the end of visa-free travel and a ban on Turkish food products. Russia also called on its nationals to boycott Turkey as a tourist destination.
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Azerbaijan National Art Museum has organized calligraphy master
classes as part of the exhibition, showcasing Chinese rich culture
First, the participants were informed about the history of
Chinese writing, the origin of hieroglyphs and the basic rules of
calligraphy, Azernews reports.
Chinese calligraphy is a Chinese traditional form of writing
through the use of ink and a brush. Known as one of the most
important art forms in China, the word calligraphy translates as
''beautiful writing" and dates back to as early as around 200
Then calligraphy master classes were held on writing hieroglyphs
with a brush. The master classes aroused great public interest.
Note that, the exhibition "Chinese art from the collection of
the Azerbaijan National Art Museum" continues the cycle of
multicultural exhibitions of the large-scale museum project
launched in 2016.
Through the exhibition, museum visitors can familiarize
themselves with the rich collection of Chinese art. The art project
aims to create the atmosphere of a Chinese traditional house.
Each exhibition hall recreates the interior of a living room of
a Chinese house, decorated with figurines, calligraphic panels,
porcelain vases, wooden furniture, paintings, and calligraphy on
The exhibition curator and the author of the idea is director of
the Azerbaijan State Art Museum Chingiz Farzaliyev, and the project
coordinator is Konul Rafiyeva.
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(MENAFN- Costa Rica News)
This week began the phenomenon of massive nesting of Olive ridley turtles , a phenomenon known as “Arribada” , at Ostional beach , beginning the September reproductive season .
During the arrivals, Ostional beach has restricted access, so to visit the Ostional Wildlife Refuge (RVS Ostional), it is necessary coordinating a reservation with the Accredited Community Guides of Ostional, before reaching the community, this is of great importance. For those who wish to be part of this phenomenon, it is necessary to take into account that:
- The reservation procedure must be followed.
- Visitors arriving without a reservation will not be served.
- The opening hours of the beach are from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm.
- The maximum group size allowed is 10 people including the guide and minors.
- Surfing is not allowed.
- To coordinate the reservation you must contact the RVS Ostional guides.
The post Arrival of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Begins at Ostional Beach appeared first on The Costa Rica News .
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden hosted the 46th annual Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar (IPAMS) at its premises from September 12-15.
The 46th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) 2022 was co-hosted by Bangladesh Army and US Army Pacific (USARPAC). Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the seminar virtually on September 12 as the Chief Guest.
The opening ceremony was held at Grand Ball Room which was followed by a joint press conference held at octagon shaped lobby with General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, and General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of the US Army Pacific.
Also, there was an event which was designed with several plenary sessions focusing 'Robust Peacekeeping', 'Women Empowerment', and 'Land Power in Regional Cooperation' featuring distinguished guest speakers and discussions on the challenges and ways forward. This event took place at Utshab Hall.
The main programme was held at Grand Ball Room with all the senior army leaders and delegates from 24 countries from around the Indo-Pacific who participated in this seminar. The theme of the conference was 'Prospects and Challenges in Maintaining Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific' region.
IPAMS is the largest conference for land forces in the region and also one of the preeminent army engagements that provides a forum for senior military leaderships from the Indo-Pacific regional land forces to exchange views and ideas on peace and stability. This is also the first time since 2019 regional armies have gathered for the annual forum because of the global pandemic.
Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden accommodated a total of 130 foreign delegates and army officials from 24 countries during this four-day event.
This event was held for the second time at Radisson Blu Dhaka, as they hosted this seminar back in 2014 as well.
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(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: As part of its ongoing partnership with the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF), Aspetar provided comprehensive world-class medical services at the ATP Qatar Exxon Mobil Open 2018 for the seventh consecutive year.
The tournament, which ran from January 1 to 6, featured some of the world's greatest tennis players, including world number five Dominic Thiem; number ten, Pablo Carreno Busta; number 19, Tomas Berdych; and number 46, Gaël Monfils, who was crowned the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Champion for 2018.
Aspetar's team of experts included sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists, massage therapists, podiatrists, emergency medical staff, and paramedics.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Scott Gillogly, Chief Medical Officer at Aspetar, said: 'We are proud to continue our work with the Qatar Tennis Federation. Since 2011, Aspetar has been the official and exclusive Medical Partner for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open as part of our long-term partnership agreement. This is an extension of our on-going efforts to provide integrated sports medical care in support of all local and international tournaments held in Qatar, while ensuring fast, on-the-spot reaction to any injury obtained during play.
As part of its efforts to prevent injuries and ensure players are fit to compete at their highest performance level, Aspetar also offers customised physiotherapy solutions.
Players can receive use Aspetar's state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities, designed to treat injured athletes from all over the world.
Held consistently since 1993, the ATP Qatar Exxon Mobil Open has become a pacesetter on the ATP World Tour's 250 series and represents the highest prize-money event of the Tour.
In addition to its support for the ATP Qatar Exxon Mobil Open 2018, Aspetar will provide medical support to the WTA Qatar Total Open 2018, which is scheduled to take place in February.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) For every air defense system that has not been delivered to Ukraine, Russia responds with hundreds of missiles and drones that attack Ukrainian cities.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this on social media platform X, Ukrinform reported.
“Another devastating Russian nighttime attack on Kharkiv, Odesa, and the Sumy region. In Odesa, a residential building was hit. As of now, two people are reported killed and eight injured, including a child Russia acts every time the West fails to act. For every word uttered to explain why something cannot be done for Ukraine, Russia takes a real human life. For every undelivered air defense platform, Russia responds with hundreds of missiles and drones attacking cities in Ukraine”, Kuleba wrote.
According to Dmytro Kuleba, for every round exported from Europe instead of being sent to Ukraine, Russia grabs another square meter of European land.
Russian drone attack
on Kharkiv region kills elderly man
“Invest in production, purchase, and ban exports outside of Europe now. The goal is not to act“as long as it takes” but“as quick and as much as it takes”. Deliver!”, he added.
As reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky said after the night attack by Russian drones that Ukraine needs more air defense systems from partners.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian troops have resumed offensive actions near such settlements as Maksiutivka, Novoselivske, Kuzemivka, Makiivka, Belohorivka and Spirne. However, Ukraine's Defense Forces not only repel enemy attacks but successfully counterattack and advance in the Svatove direction.
The relevant statement was made by Military Media Center on telegram , referring to Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
Commander Syrskyi paid another visit to the most challenging frontline areas. In his words, working directly in the areas of hostilities allows for maintaining control over a real situation on the ground.
Syrskyi noted the performance of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, whose servicemen not only repelled an enemy attack in the Svatove direction but successfully launched a counterattack and advanced 400 meters ahead.
Another example, according to Syrskyi, is the skilful actions of the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade. Step by step, on a daily basis, through wise tactical actions, they liberated a significant area neaк the Ivanivske forest.
Photo: Military Media Center
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Local program brightens holidays for area seniors
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosangh and rapper Badshah have unleashed their latest collaboration 'Naina' from the upcoming Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon-starrer 'Crew'.
The song is high on oomph quotient and groovy tune at its heart as Diljit croons a generous portion of the song, ably supported by Badshah on the rap.
The promotional song also features the three leading ladies Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon, and has been shot with the themes and elements of aviation right from a huge aircraft propeller to flight schedule display and aircraft cabin.
The song pays an ode to the deep-penetrating eyes of the leading ladies that could sweep any gentleman off his feet.
Diljit and Badshah bring their unique vibe to the song, infusing it with infectious energy and catchy beats.
Badshah's signature rap adds an extra layer of dynamism to the track. Together, they create a groovy atmosphere.
The song is an experience packed with catchy beats and captivating visuals, and is set to dominate the charts.
Meanwhile, talking about 'Crew', the film has been directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, and is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Anil Kapoor Film & Communications Network.
The film is set to land in cinemas on March 29.
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Canadian Natural Resources Announces Special Dividend
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) is paying a special dividend to shareholders after posting strong second-quarter earnings.
The Calgary-based oil and gas company said it will pay a special dividend of $1.50 a share on August 31. The reward to shareholders comes after Canadian Natural's cash flow more than doubled in Q2.
Canadian Natural Resources is not the only Canadian energy company to issue a special dividend or raise its quarterly dividend as higher oil and natural gas prices boost earnings.
Tourmaline Oil (TOU) has announced three special dividend payments this year, and said it plans to continue issuing special payouts to shareholders through 2023.
Canadian Natural reported that its free cash flow from operating activities rose to $5.9 billion in the second quarter from $2.9 billion a year earlier.
Following adjustments, including dividend payouts, Canadian Natural Resources said its free cash flow totaled $3.3 billion in Q2.
During the second quarter, Canadian Natural Resources' output rose to 1.2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day from 1.1 million a year ago.
Year-to-date, Canadian Natural Resources stock is up 20% at $65.41 a share.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian troops have damaged at least seven Orthodox churches in Luhansk Region.
The relevant statement was made by Luhansk Regional Military Administration on Telegram , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The 'Russian world' is destroying everything on its way. It does not need people, houses, enterprises, cultural monuments. Russians are wiping off everything they meet in Luhansk Region. Even something that is related to their own faith, Orthodox churches,” the report states.
Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Sievierodonetsk has already been hit with Russian shells four times. Nevertheless, Easter services were held in its basement premises on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
St. Catherine's Church in Shchastia, which is a cultural monument, was partially destroyed. Russia's artillery strikes also hit St. Mitrophan's Church in Lysychansk and Matrona of Moscow Church in Rubizhne. St. Michael's Parish Church in Rubizhne was damaged, same as the newly-built St. George's Church in Rubizhne. Holy Trinity Church in Troitske was left with windows broken.
In addition, the Bismillah Islamic Cultural Center in Sievierodonetsk and the prayer premises of Evangelical Christians-Baptists in Metiolkine were damaged.
A reminder that, as of April 23, 2022, the Ukrainian Culture and Information Policy Ministry recorded 242 cases of war crimes committed by Russian invaders against Ukraine's cultural heritage.
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India - Premier League, Everton stun Arsenal 2-1: Records broken
Everton secured a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal in gameweek 15 of the Premier League 2021-22 season. The Toffees earned a victory in injury-time with a goal from Demarai Gray. It was a performance filled with character and resilience much to the delight for the fans. With this win, Everton moved to 12th in the PL 2021-22 standings.
Takeaways Why does this story matter?
This was a much better display by Everton after a 4-1 thumping suffered against Liverpool. The win will give Everton plenty of confidence ahead of a busy period this month. Everton were under the cosh with recent results not going their way. Meanwhile, Arsenal have now lost thrice out of four games to highlight the inconsistency. They had enjoyed an eight-game unbeaten run earlier.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Thailand is to send a transport aircraft and two experienced mahouts to Sri Lanka to bring back a sick elephant .
According to the Bangkok Post , Sak Surin, an ailing male Thai elephant, will be flown home from Sri Lanka for treatment and rehabilitation next month.
Attapol Charoenchansa, the Acting Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said that the timeline was based on the latest estimates made by a veterinarian team dispatched to Sri Lanka to assess the animal's health and readiness to travel. An Ilyushin IL-76 transport aircraft will be sent to Sri Lanka to bring the elephant back.
Once in Thailand, the elephant will be cared for at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang, Attapol said.
Originally gifted with two other Thai elephants to Sri Lanka in 2001 as a goodwill ambassador, Sak Surin, also known in Sri Lanka as Muthu Raja, had been mistreated for years, according to a complaint made by Rally for Animal Rights & Environment (Rare).
The elephant had been overworked and was not properly cared for, and subsequently became very thin and sick, said the Sri Lanka-based animal rights group. The elephant has also sustained some serious injuries, which made it unable to bend its left forelimb for eight years, Rare said.
The group said the Sri Lankan government had transferred ownership of Sak Surin to the Kande Vihara Temple, where it was a carrier of holy relics during annual Buddhist parades.“Two highly experienced mahouts have been selected and assigned to travel along with a new DNP team to Sri Lanka on Tuesday to help take care of the elephant and prepare it for the journey back home,” said Mr Attapol. The two mahouts are Thorachaisit Siri, 38, who has been handling elephants with aggressive behaviour for more than a decade, and Supphachai Bunkoet, 26, who has been working with elephants for nine years.
Supphachai also works as a veterinarian assistant at the Lampang elephant hospital. (Bangkok Post / Colombo Gazette)
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday 'dismissed as withdrawn' a plea seeking directions to prohibit or control intoxicating drinks and drugs in the national capital and also to publish health warnings on liquor bottles similar to cigarette packets.
In the plea, BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay contended that the Delhi government has been granting licenses to open liquor shops not only in residential areas and main markets but also near hospitals, schools, and temples under the garb of providing easy access to liquor shops.
After his submissions, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted the liberty for Upadhyay to withdraw the plea and file a detailed fresh petition comprising details of such liquor shops violating Delhi Excise Act, 2019.
The court said: 'The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.'
According to the plea, Delhi has a total of 280 municipal wards and until 2015, there were only 250 liquor shops, that is, on an average, one liquor shop in every ward and 30 wards without liquor shops. But now the state is planning to open three liquor shops in every ward, which is not only arbitrary and irrational but also offends rule of law and the right to health guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
The plea said to advertise 'Health and Environment Hazard' of intoxicating drinks through electronic, print, and social media in order to secure citizen's right to know, right to information and right to health.
It further alleged that rather than taking steps to prohibit/control the production, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs, the State government has made Delhi as 'Liquor Capital of India'.
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(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Riyadh - Asdaf News:\r\n\r\nSaudi Arabia, the world's travel destination with the fastest pace of growth, and RX Global, the organizer of World Travel Market, have announced a new strategic alliance. The Kingdom is now the first official sponsor of the exhibition's numerous events as part of the two-year agreement (2023\u20132025). In addition to the Arab Travel Market, this cooperation encompasses the World Travel Markets in London, Africa, and Southern America.\r\n\r\nThe Saudi Tourism Authority's active involvement in the recent WTM exhibition in London allowed the Kingdom to present its strong presence, and this announcement was the showpiece of the event. Over 75 partners from the Saudi tourism industry participated, which is a noteworthy 48% increase over prior years. The Kingdom engaged in fruitful dialogue sessions to showcase its successive achievements, vast opportunities, rapid growth, scale of development, and its ambitious transformation on a global scale.\r\n\r\nAs part of this new collaboration, a number of promotional initiatives were introduced during the international exposition. These included the delivery of a keynote address, the facilitation of stimulating debate sessions, and the reinforcement of Saudi tourism's official character through the use of interactive platforms and digital screens. The goal of these platforms was to highlight Saudi Arabia's fascinating and motivating travel experiences.
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SEOUL – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), within the context of the 6th Korea-LAC Business Summit, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration to foster support for sustainable development and the transition to a low-carbon economy in Latin America utilizing innovative technology and Korea's experience.
KIAT president, Min Byung-Joo, and IDB's vice president for sectors and knowledge, Benigno López Benítez signed the MOU on behalf of their organizations to solidify cooperation in the areas of common interest between KIAT and IDB, such as renewable energy and green industry infrastructure.
KIAT has been continuously cooperating with the IDB through Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects in the energy sector since 2019. Currently, there is ongoing collaboration in three projects, which includes the“Green Energy Island Project in Guanaja, Honduras,” for which the equivalent of US$14 million in grant financing has been secured. In addition, seven feasibility studies are being conducted this year to define new projects.
“Through industrial and energy ODA projects that utilize Korea's technology and experience, it will not only be able to contribute to the realization of IDB's mid-to long-term vision, which aims to realize a low-carbon economy, but also laying the groundwork for domestic companies to enter emerging markets,” KIAT president Min Byung-Joo said.
“At the IDB we are delighted with our continuous collaboration with KIAT and our strong partnership to support innovation, clean energy, sustainable development and inclusive growth of Latin America and the Caribbean region,” said IDB vice president Benigno López.
The collaboration encompasses the joint identification of evidence-based projects, joint consultations, knowledge exchange, personnel exchange, among others, to support the solid operation and execution of the projects.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On the night of March 18, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia with S-300 missiles, damaging a residential complex.
This was reported by the press service of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“Rashists once again attacked a peaceful city. S-300 missiles were directed at the territory of a residential complex. The shells hit one of the complex's objects. The blast wave and debris damaged nearby residential apartment blocks: facades, windows, roofs,” the regional military administration said. Read also: ukrainian forces shoot down 11 enemy kamikaze drones overnight
According to Anatoliy Kurtiev, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, a Russian missile destroyed a public catering establishment. No one was injured. All relevant services are working at the scene.
Earlier it was reported that Russian invaders on Friday shelled Ukrainsk town of Selydove community, Donetsk region, with Grad MLRS. A local woman died in the hospital after she received injuries as a result of the attack.
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NBMBAA Philadelphia Entrepreneur Summit at Drexel University
(MENAFNEditorial) The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) will host an Entrepreneur Summit at Drexel University on July 9, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA, June 20, 2016 The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) will host its 2016 Entrepreneur Summit on Saturday, July 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Registration for this event is available via the Ticketleap and the organizations website.
The Summit is an educational and informative event on how entrepreneurs can create sustainable growth and longevity for their businesses. During this event, attendees will be able to hear and learn from local business owners about their successes and growth opportunities as well as understand how to effectively market their products and services and grow their businesses.
We encourage local entrepreneurs, business professionals, as well as graduate and undergraduates students to attend. Drexel University students are allowed to attend for free. Registration required. Refreshments will be provided for our guests.
Please email at infonbmbaa-philly.org for additional information.
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(MENAFN) President Biden has issued an executive order restricting the U.S. government's use of commercial spyware tools for surveillance purposes. These tools have been used to monitor human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents around the world, raising concerns about potential abuses of power. The order comes in response to growing global concerns about programs that can capture text messages and other cellphone data, including "zero-click" exploits that can infect phones without the user clicking on a malicious link.
Governments around the world, including the United States, have been known to collect large amounts of data for intelligence and law enforcement purposes, including communications from their own citizens. The proliferation of commercial spyware has made powerful tools newly available to smaller countries, but also created new opportunities for abuse and repression, according to researchers and human-rights activists.
The White House released the executive order ahead of its second summit for democracy, stating that it "demonstrates the United States' leadership in, and commitment to, advancing technology for democracy, including by countering the misuse of commercial spyware and other surveillance technology."
Billed as a prohibition on using commercial spyware "that poses risks to national security," the order will require the head of any U.S. agency using commercial programs to certify that the program doesn't pose a significant counterintelligence or other security risk. Factors that will be used to determine the level of security risk include whether a foreign actor has used the program to monitor U.S. citizens without legal authorization or surveil human rights activists and other dissidents.
While the executive order allows for some exceptions, it represents a significant step towards curbing the use of commercial spyware for surveillance purposes. The order also reflects a broader concern about the impact of technology on democracy, with the White House emphasizing the need to "advance technology for democracy" and counter the misuse of surveillance technology.
As the global debate about the role of technology in society continues to evolve, it is likely that issues like commercial spyware and surveillance will remain at the forefront of public discussion. The executive order issued by President Biden represents a significant move towards greater regulation and oversight of these technologies, but it remains to be seen what further steps will be taken in the future.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In Luhansk region, the invaders announced the start of large-scale military exercises, trying to conceal the total mobilization in many settlements in the region.
As the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on facebook , the so-called local authorities in the temporarily occupied and captured territories of Luhansk region announced the start of large-scale military exercises involving all male residents of Starobilsk, Shchastia, Novyi Aydar, Novopskov, and Nizhnioteple of conscription age who have passports of 'LPR' and the Russian Federation. In this way, the occupiers are trying to conceal the total mobilization in the above-mentioned settlements.
At the same time, the enemy has started building fortifications and trenches between the settlements of Ishun and Voyenka in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The civilian population is forced to build them without receiving payment.
As reported, the enemy launched 34 airstrikes, 11 of them using Shahed-136 UAVs, over the past day. Ten UAVs were destroyed by the Ukrainian air defense units, another one hit an industrial infrastructure object. No civilian casualties were reported.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) At night, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 13 drones launched by Russian troops, including 12 Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones.
On the night of March 27, the Russian aggressor attacked Ukraine with Shahed-136/131 combat drones and guided aerial bombs.
"The attack of the Shaheds was launched from the north and south-east direction. Su-35 fighter jets of the occupiers took off from the Morozovsk airfield in Rostov region and attacked Kherson region with two guided aerial bombs. In total, the enemy used 13 Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones, one Granat-4 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle, and two KAB bombs," the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on facebook .
The forces and means of the Air Force and air defense units of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 13 aerial targets: 12 Shahed-136/131 combat drones and one Granat-4 reconnaissance UAV.
In particular, the air defense forces spotted and destroyed all the kamikaze drones with which the Russian aggressors tried to attack Kyiv.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar called on the media and bloggers not to raise the issue of Ukraine's counteroffensive until it achieves its result.
She brought up the issue on telegram , Ukrinform reports.
"You shouldn't ask pundits about a counteroffensive, you shouldn't write blogs and posts on this topic, you shouldn't publicly discuss our army's war plans. We have one strategic plan - to liberate all our territories. Meanwhile, any details constitute a military secret," she said.
According to Maliar, only three officials in the state are entitled to reveal strategic military plans – the Supreme Commander (President), Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Minister of Defense, while the rest can only cite them. Read also: russian troops on offensive on four axes - general staff
"They (plans - ed.) are made public by the three mentioned persons when there is such a military task. That's because information is also a weapon, and we also use it in our fight," wrote the deputy minister of defense.
"It's good that no one publicly discussed the counteroffensive in Kharkiv region before it began. And the combat zone was completely closed off to anyone except the military. Then the most successful operation throughout the full-scale invasion was carried out in terms of the intensity of the liberation of our territories," Maliar added.
According to the official, media silence allowed the troops to buy time and do their job.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, in accordance with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the operating conditions for journalists in the front-line areas and combat zones were updated and the terms of media accreditation were changed.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: The United Nations Global Compact is the world's leading corporate sustainability initiative. The United Nations Global Compact Network Bangladesh celebrated the first Integrity Day 2023 under the theme“Enabling Good Citizenship and Integrity through Collective Action''. The event was held at a city hotel and brought together leaders from the private sector, civil society, the maritime sector, and academia.
Chief Guest Yasir Azman, CEO, of Grameenphone, delivered the opening address.
The first-panel discussion brought together cross-industry leaders including Fakhrul Hasan, General Manager, Human Resources, SQUARE Pharmaceuticals, Warisul Abid, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, SQ Group, Afreen Huda, Chief Human Resources Officer, IDLC Finance and Syed Ariful Islam, Project Lead, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network and ex-Director General, Department of Shipping.
The session was moderated by Md Rubaiyath Sarwar Managing Director, Innovision Consulting.
The second-panel discussion brought together leaders from the academic landscape to discuss The Role of Academia in Achieving Good Citizenship and Integrity for the next generation of leaders who will be entering the workplace.
The panel comprised Professor Imran Rahman, Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University (DIU), and Mr. Md. Rashedur Rahman, Executive Director, Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Center (ICE), University of Dhaka.
Tahsinah Ahmed, Executive Director of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) moderated the session.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
Dreamland Baku invites you to enjoy a grand event "Millionaire Estate Baku" on September 27-30.
The event is co-organized by the Holiday Group and Led.Az Events with the support of the Luxury Network and AzPromo for the first time, Trend Life reported.
The project will be held under the motto "Millionaires from all over the world will meet you in Baku".
The event will bring together popular influencers and bloggers who have millions of followers on social networks, as well as Azerbaijani celebrities.
Among them are charming fashionista and TV presenter Hofit Golan, a Turkish model, TV presenter, writer and actress, style icon Ivana Sert, producer and actor, one of the symbols of luxury life Tom Claeren, famous Lebanese fashion bloggers, beautiful sisters Nadine, Farah and Alice Abdel Aziz.
Star ambassadors of Millionaire Estate Baku are the People's Artist of Azerbaijan Faig Aghayev and participant of Eurovision 2019 Chingiz Mustafayev.
The main goal of the project is to contribute to the development of the tourism sector in Azerbaijan, the development of international and business ties, promoting the Made in Azerbaijan brand to the world community.
Various projects will be presented as part of the Millionaire Estate Baku, awareness-raising events and show programs have been held. The authors of the project are Agil Mamiyev, Narmin Safarova and Aliagha Kurchayli.
Media partners of the event are Azernews.az, Trend.az, Day.az and Milli.az.
Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova
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(MENAFN) Main Asian share markets ended Wednesday with mixed figures as financers concentrate on US inflation figures while following latest developments in Taiwan.
The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip firms in the region, was declined 17.7 points or 0.54 percent to 3,238 points.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share exchange declined 180.6 points, or 0.65 percent, to 27,819.
The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, struggled the most, falling 392.6 points, or 1.96%, to 19,610.
China's Shanghai share Exchange was 17.4 points down, or 0.54 percent, to finish at 3,230 points, after Chinese inflation data.
Consumer costs in China surged at the quickest speed since 2020, reaching 2.7 percent yearly in July jumping from 2.5 percent in June, in line with the National Bureau of Statistics data on Wednesday.
The Indian Sensex main saw a drop of 35.8 points, or 0.06 percent, to finish the day at 58,817 points.
Meanwhile, the Singapore index was 15.3 points higher, or 0.47 percent, to end at 3,286.
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Bonding bill will create jobs
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's State of the State speech Thursday focused on tax cuts and tax credits to create jobs, but Democrats want public works projects as a quicker way.
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(MENAFNEditorial) HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Kern River Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of San Antonio-based All American Oil and Gas Inc., has filed a breach of contract claim against Shell Trading (US) Co., a Houston-based affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell.
The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court, alleges that Shell Trading failed to take delivery of crude oil shipments and improperly sought to deny responsibility for service interruptions when the company-owned San Pablo Bay Pipeline suffered a rupture in May of 2016 that spilled more than 20,000 gallons of oil near Tracy, California.
As a result of the rupture, Kern River was forced to store curtailed production from its Bakersfield facility for almost 60 days while the pipeline was down. According to the lawsuit, Shell Trading was obligated by contract to take delivery of crude oil production by truck, and failed to take reasonable steps to mitigate any losses by Kern River due to service interruptions.
The breach of contract claim represents Kern River's lost revenues, expenses for the storage tanks, and damage resulting from decreased production once service was restored.
Kern River has previously negotiated a business interruption insurance claim concerning the event with its insurance carrier AIG, which was paid in full. Kern River's total damage claim against Shell Trading is for $3,306, 348, subject to AIG's subrogation amount for its insurance payment.
Dave Katz, Esq.
Kern River Holdings
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory
letter to the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili on the
occasion of Independence Day, Azernews reports.
The letter reads:
Dear Madame President,
I cordially congratulate you and convey best wishes on my own
behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of
the Independence Day on May 26.
It is gratifying to see today's level of relations between
Azerbaijan and Georgia nurturing from the will of our peoples
living in the conditions of centuries' long friendship, good
neighborhood and harmony. Mutual support and confidence, close
collaboration, and large regional projects we implement jointly are
fundamental factors defining our strategic partnership and
Today, there are good opportunities to further develop our
mutually beneficial cooperation and enriching it with new contents,
and elevating our partnership to the higher level that would serve
to the prosperity of our countries and thriving of our region.
I am confident that we will succeed to further foster
traditional friendly ties between Azerbaijan and Georgia, and
expand our mutually beneficial interaction both bilaterally and
multilaterally by our joint efforts in line with interests of our
On such remarkable holiday, I wish you good health, happiness,
success in your activities, and everlasting peace and prosperity to
the friendly people of Georgia.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Hyderabad, Oct 24 (IANS) South Central Railway (SCR) has successfully operated more than 500 Kisan Rails, since the first such service was launched in South India in September 2020, SCR officials said on Sunday.
These 500 Kisan Rails have been operated from different railway stations of the zone covering the three states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. Till date, More than 1.6 lakh tonnes of agricultural products have been transported to different parts of the country, majority being to the Eastern, Northern and North Eastern states.
The Kisan Rail concept was announced in the Union Budget 2020-21 to double the income of agricultural community. The initiative has been successfully started by the Indian Railways to provide the safe, secure and fast mode of transportation with least Enroute damages to the agricultural products. In addition, 50 per cent concession in the freight charges are being accorded for transportation of the agricultural products by Kisan Rails.
South Central Railway's first Kisan Rail was flagged off on September 9, 2020 from Anantapur station of Andhra Pradesh state, which also happens to be South India's first Kisan Rail, while Telangana's first Kisan Rail had commenced on February 8, 2021 from Warangal station. Kisan Rail from Maharashtra State over SCR jurisdiction started from Nagarsol station on January 5 this year.
Officials said the Kisan Rails over SCR have witnessed huge success, right from the date of their introduction and have been instrumental in transporting different varieties of vegetables and fruits, especially to different destinations located in farther states of the country.
These trains have helped in providing a major support for the agricultural farmers and traders to market their produce especially during the pandemic time of Covid-19. In total, 359 Kisan Rails have been transported from Maharashtra state, 78 Kisan Rails from Andhra Pradesh and 63 Kisan Rails from Telangana.
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(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a warning that severing diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom could be a possibility due to the significant involvement of London in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. While acknowledging that such a measure would be extreme, Moscow suggests that the UK's actions in Ukraine may lead to this outcome.
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, British special forces, including the SAS and SRR regiments from the British Army, as well as the SBS units from the Navy, are operating in close proximity to the front lines in Ukraine. Although the British personnel are not directly engaging in combat against Russian troops, the report alleges that their presence has had a guiding influence on Ukrainian special forces, resulting in sabotage operations targeting Russian logistical infrastructure such as railways, airfields, and fuel supply nodes.
In response to a query from RT regarding the article, the Russian Foreign Ministry commented on Friday, stating that it is well aware of London's consistent efforts to provide military assistance to what it refers to as the "neo-Nazi regime" in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
Considering these allegations, the Russian Foreign Ministry implies that if the claims made by The Wall Street Journal are verified, it could lead to the severing of diplomatic relations with Britain. While the ministry characterizes this as an extreme measure, it underscores the seriousness with which Russia views the UK's alleged involvement in Ukraine and its implications for the bilateral relationship.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Microsoft announced the appointment of Saif Hilal al Hosni as the country manager for Microsoft Oman and Bahrain.
In his new role, Hosni will spearhead Microsoft's efforts to assist public and private-sector organisations in Oman and Bahrain with their digital transformation journeys, as both countries continue to implement their long-term economic-reform programmes, according to a press release.
After joining Microsoft in 2009, Hosni spent over eight years and held key positions in the public-sector to drive the company's mission of empowering organisations to achieve more. Most recently he was the regional manager for Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partners (SMSP), leading Microsoft's public-sector team. He has previously served as the IT director at Oman's Ministry of Finance.
'Hosni steps into his latest role at a critical juncture for the region,' said Sayed Hashish, regional general manager, Microsoft Gulf. 'Economic diversification is in full swing in Bahrain and Oman, and we believe he is just the right person to strengthen Microsoft's business with clients in sectors such as government, financial services, and oil and gas, as well as continuing the company's ongoing efforts to enhance the skill sets of the region's future technology professionals.'
'Microsoft has a long and strong tradition in the public and private sectors of Bahrain and Oman,' said Hosni. 'Digital transformation, powered by the intelligent cloud and the intelligent edge can build a responsive, modern workplace that allows organisations to engage customers, empower employees, optimise operations and transform their business models.
With Microsoft's holistic security platform, business applications and technologies, I look forward to working closely with our customers on these transformative journeys - contributing to the social and economic growth in both countries.'
Hosni's areas of expertise cover IT management, ICT strategy and sales. He has 22 years of experience in technology solutions, predominantly in Oman and the Gulf region. He holds a Master's degree in information systems from the University of Portsmouth, UK and a Bachelor's degree in engineering in information technology from the University of Staffordshire, UK.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The White House administration continues to insist in negotiations with representatives of the US Congress that assistance to Ukraine should be approved along with other articles of President Biden's request for additional funding.
This was stated on Thursday during a press briefing in Washington by the coordinator of the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.
The White House representative noted that they have had numerous discussions and briefings with members and staff of Congress on the importance of additional funding and promotion of all four segments - Israel, Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific, and border security.
He emphasized that the administration is pushing Congress to act faster.
Kirby emphasized that they want all four priorities to be passed by Congress and all four to be funded.
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According to him, the reason why the president sent the request for additional funding to Congress is that all four issues are urgent to address.
As reported, in October, the White House submitted a request to the US Congress for additional funding totaling $106 billion. It provides for most of it to support Ukraine, as well as to respond to the situation in Israel, around Taiwan, and to strengthen US border security.
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Hasina leaves for Cambodia today
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for Phnom Penh this morning on a three-day official visit to Cambodia.
The premier will pay the visit at the invitation of her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen as Dhaka hopes it (visit) would help strengthen bilateral co-operation in the important sectors between the two Asian nations.
Tomorrow, the prime minister will hold official talks with her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen. Before the talks the two premiers will have a tete-a-tete.
Later, 11 instruments - two agreements and nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) - will be signed between Bangladesh and Cambodia in presence of the two prime ministers.
The naming of two important roads in Dhaka and Phnom Penh after the Father of the Nation of both the countries will be announced at the function, while Sheikh Hasina and Hun Sen will later deliver a joint press statement.
The Bangladesh prime minister will have a royal audience with Cambodia King Norodom Sihamon and will separately call on Cambodian Senate President Say Chhum and National Assembly President Heng Samrin.
Hasina will join a business dialogue as the chief guest to be arranged by the Cambodian Chamber and attend the official dinner to be hosted by the Cambodian premier.
'This visit would contribute immensely to expanding co-operation in food, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and ICT... this would also add a new dimension to the existing bilateral ties between the two countries, Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali told a press conference yesterday.
The foreign minister said it has been decided to name 'Baridhara Park Road in Dhaka's diplomatic zone after Cambodia's late King Norodom Sihanouk and a road in Phnom Penh after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The prime minister will return home on December 5.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina consoling family members of Dhaka North mayor Annisul Huq, who died in a London hospital on Thursday, in Dhaka yesterday.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Nov. 23 (Petra) -- President of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, said that air pollution is one of the major causes of death in the world, as statistics indicate an annual death toll of 7 million people as a result of causes related to the quality of ambient and indoor air.
In a speech delivered on her behalf by the Vice President of the RSS / Executive Director of Sustainable Solutions, Rafat Assi, Her Highness pointed out the need to focus on suspended particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), which pose a great danger to human health, especially children, stressing that these particles settle in the lungs, causing serious respiratory diseases.
During her patronage of a national workshop on the quality of ambient and indoor air and its health effects, held on Tuesday, Her Highness stressed the need to exert effort and cooperate with all concerned parties to enact legislation and laws related to indoor air quality. She also noted the need to continue monitoring the surrounding air and ensuring its quality.
Her Highness praised the close cooperation between the RSS and the Ministry of Environment in the field of ambient air monitoring since the 1990s through the operation and management of 12 ambient air monitoring stations in various regions in the Kingdom that may be exposed to air pollutants, within the National Ambient Air Quality Network of the Ministry of Environment.
Her Highness indicated that the results of monitoring within the national network showed an improvement in the levels of some pollutants as a result of implementing a package of strategic environmental projects.
The workshop, organized by the RSS and in cooperation with the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Royal Society for Health Awareness and our Council for Community Development, aims to shed light on the dangers of exposure to air pollution and its impact on adults and children, especially those in the early stages of development.
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Proposed property tax levies for 2010 increase by average of 3.5 percent statewide
Property tax levies will increase an average of 3.5 percent statewide if proposed local tax levies are adopted later this year, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today. This compares to last year's increase of 5.6 percent and an average increase of 6.9 percent during the past three years.
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( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq <)strong> 22 July 2021
Octopus AIM VCT plc
Octopus AIM VCT plc announces the resignation of Roger Smith as a Director and Chairman of the Company with effect from the close of the 2021 Annual General Meeting which took place today.
Following Mr Smith's resignation Neal Ransome, who has been a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 2016, has been appointed as Chairman of the Company, stepping down from his role as Chairman of the Audit Committee; and Andrew Boteler has been appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Mr Ransome said“Roger has been on the board of Octopus AIM VCT plc since its inception in 1998, and Chairman since 2016. During that time Roger has made a substantial contribution to the success and good governance of the Company. On behalf of the Board and our shareholders, I would like to thank Roger very much and wish him all the best for his retirement.”
Additionally, Andrew Boteler has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of LungLife AI, Inc. with effect from 8 July 2021. This disclosure is made in accordance with LR 9.6.14 R of the Listing Rules.
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ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organisation (JSMO) to strengthen ties around standards, regulations, conformity assessment, specifications, and national hallmarks.
The MoU aims to facilitate industrial, trade and economic growth in both the UAE and Jordan. It covers the exchange of information and knowledge relating to common areas of interest, cooperate towards harmonisation of standards between the two parties.
The agreement also encourages cooperation in conformity assessment procedures to facilitate the exchange of non-food and non-pharmaceutical industrial products between the UAE and Jordan.
The MoU was signed by Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of MoIAT, and Abeer Barakat Al Zuhair, Director-General of the JSMO, on the sidelines of the International Organisation for Standardisation's (ISO) Annual Meeting being held in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Farah Al Zarooni, Acting Assistant Under-Secretary for the Standards and Regulations Sector at the Ministry, was also present at the signing ceremony.
Al Suwaidi said the MoU embodied a common vision and strong relations between the UAE and Jordan, especially in the fields of industrial and economic cooperation. 'The UAE's industrial sector contributes greatly to the national economy, and the ministry is committed to increasing this contribution through the application of the best international practices to enhance quality infrastructure in partnership with regional and international standardisation bodies,' he said.
'Partnerships with Arab and international institutions and organisations in the field of standardisation are of the utmost importance in the ministry's efforts to increase the capabilities and competitiveness of our industrial companies. Efforts to transfer knowledge and exchange information are also crucial for the sector to achieve long-term success and help the UAE to consolidate its position as a global hub for industry, advanced technology, and innovation,' Al Suwaidi added.
For her part, Abeer Barakat Al Zuhair underscored the importance of cooperation between the two sides to serve the common interests of the UAE and Jordan.
She said, 'The MoU between our two standardisation bodies highlights a common vision and a will to cooperate on standardisation to support sustainable development. Harmonised standards play an important role in supporting national economies and enhancing the quality of goods and services, thereby ensuring consumer protection, increasing production capacity, and enhancing trade.'
The two parties also agreed to exchange information on special training programmes, the protection of intellectual property rights, and expertise in the fields of standards. They also agreed to cooperate in the field of certificates and hallmarks for items made of precious metals.
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors) ’s ( TSX:TPL) new board has spelt out its plan to close what it said was a significant value gap between the share price and assets of the business.
John Bell new exectuvie chairman said it has already started to streamline its operations to save costs in all key G&A areas.
The total for G&A capitalised corporate costs and Business Development will fall to US$15mln in 2015 from approximately S$23 mln in 2014 while offices in Dubai Washington and Toronto are to close.
In Kazakhstan Tethys is currently producing oil and gas comprising approximately 2400 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and 260 thousand cubic metres per day (mcm/day) of gas.
SinoHan’s offer to purchase 50% plus one share of the company's Kazakhstan assets is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2015.
On completion Tethys will receive approximately US$71mln million in cash with SinoHan also obligated to fund the first US$9mln (of the forward work programme.
“The SinoHan transaction alone values the Kazakhstan assets at US$150 mln (plus upside potential bonuses); this equates to 27p a share (CDN$0.48) as compared to the current share price of 14p (CDN$0.26).”
In Tajikstan the group is in partnership with Total and CNPC on the huge Boktar development.
“This project will require significant additional capital over the next few years and the board will ensure that the Company retains a material interest in this project at the same time as ensuring it is financed in the most optimal way.
“The board believes that we can farm down part of this interest in order to receive immediate consideration and also to offset part of this large funding requirement going forward.”
In Georgia Tethys is in discussions with partner Georgian Oil and Gas to offset its current funding obligations of approximately US$5mln through reducing its interest.
Shares rose 6% to 29.01p.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to save the future of hundreds of Punjabi students who were facing deportation from Canada after being duped by an unscrupulous education services agent by taking up their case with Canadian authorities.
Harsimrat Kaur, in a missive to the Union minister, said the emphasis should be on taking action against dubious institutions as well as authorised agents who had played with the future of the students.
"Unsuspecting students who are victims to this scam should be treated sympathetically as they have fulfilled all needed criteria for securing permanent residency after up-skilling themselves and should be granted the same without any hindrance."
She said while 700 students had faced action on the same ground earlier, now it had come to light that 200 more students had been served deportation orders by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) after it was revealed that they had been given fake admission letters by an authorised agent -- Education Migration Services in Jalandhar.
About the fraud perpetrated on the students, Harsimrat Kaur said "first they were given forged admission letters to a renowned college after being charged Rs 16 to 20 lakh each for the same. When they reached Canada, the students were informed that the admission had been cancelled and admission was secured for them in an alternative institution."
She said the students up-skilled themselves in the alternative institution but were issued deportation orders when they applied for permanent residency as their original admission documents were found to be fake.
Asserting that this scam was continuing since long and that the authorised Indian education agent alone could not have engineered it all alone without the involvement of Canadian operatives or educational institutions in Canada, she said that "action needs to be taken against all such persons, including Canadian colleges giving admissions to students above their capacity intake".
She said as far as the students were concerned, they were duped by the education services agent who posed as an authorised representative of a college in Canada.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) New York : Travelport is aiming to solve some of the biggest challenges in travel retailing. The new global accelerator programme in partnership with Ama-zon Web Services will start off by tackling digital marketing solutions that personalise targeted offers to customers using AI and machine learning.
For this first challenge, selected startups will be given the chance to receive up to USD 100,000 in AWS Activate credit, and applications are currently open.
This will not be the only challenge offered by Travelport. Travelport Accele-rator will see tech startups and innovators looking to enter the travel space take aim at a series of different travel retailing challenges, such as data protection, hyper-personalization and customer acquisition. Once a challenge is set, companies with relevant products and technology are invited to apply.
For each challenge, a cohort of as many as 10 companies will be selected to proceed. Companies are judged by panels made up of top industry members, including American Express Global Business Travel, Priceline, Internova Travel Group, Direct Travel and Christopherson Business Travel. A group of three companies will move to the final round and will work to take on the challenge with Travelport and AWS.
The deadline to enter the first challenge, which will introduce cutting-edge digital marketing technology for travel companies, is midnight Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on September 22, 2021.
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Chinese bag Dubai power plant deal
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Dubai Water and Electricity Authority has chosen a consortium including China's Harbin Electric and Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power as the preferred bidder to build and operate a 1,200 megawatt clean coal power plant.
The plant is the first phase of the $1.8 billion Hassyan clean coal project under planning by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). One unit of 600 MW is to be operational by March 2020 and another unit of the same size by March 2021.
DEWA will be the major stakeholder with a 51 percent share in the company established to build and operate the Hassyan plant.
But the bulk of the cost will be shouldered by the consortium. It is talking to Chinese-state owned credit agency Export-Import Bank of China and lenders including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, Standard Chartered and Abu Dhabi's First Gulf Bank about a $1.4 billion loan for the project, Paddy Padmanathan, chief executive of ACWA Power, told reporters on Tuesday on the sidelines of an event to announce the preferred bidder.
DEWA will finance around a further $200 million of the project, with the consortium raising the final chunk from equity, officials said.
The consortium bid to provide electricity at a levelised cost of 4.501 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour based on May 2015 coal prices, DEWA said.
Harbin Electric and Alstom of France will build the plant while those companies as well as ACWA and U.S.-based NRG Energy will operate it, DEWA said on Tuesday. DEWA said it plans to launch two additional projects to bring the eventual total capacity of Hassyan to 3,600 MW.
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Doha: Ooredoo, the leading one-stop national ICT provider, is set to launch a new business broadband promotion suited to smaller businesses, including those based from home offices.
Ooredoo is offering promotional data and devices on Aamali Mobile Broadband to support Small and Medium Enterprise customers.
Among the many offers is Double Data with Aamali Mobile Broadband Gold or Titanium plans, a Huawei 5G device bundle with Aamali Mobile Broadband Platinum or Executive Plan, or a Netgear M5 5G device bundle with Aamali Mobile Broadband Extreme Plan at no extra cost.
Both available devices are smart WiFi routers, providing coverage throughout business premises and open to multiple devices. Data allowances range from 60GB to 2TB, allowing customers to select a plan in line with their needs. Every plan runs on Ooredoo’s ground-breaking 5G network, increasing speeds and volumes of data based on the plan selected.
Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Commercial Officer at Ooredoo, said:“We, at Ooredoo, know that running a small business involves looking for maximum savings and value, so we are thrilled to make available this new promotion for the small and medium enterprise customers. Increasingly, small business customers are finding that access to a powerful 5G network is integral to their daily operations, but that they need solutions that suit their particular business, so these promotional packages are an ideal combination.”
Business customers can leverage the Ooredoo Advantage, making Ooredoo 'Best for Business’, thanks to its breadth and depth of talent, best fixed and mobile networks, broadest portfolio of ICT services and solutions, and trusted partner for 60 years.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian spies employ hackers to launch cyberattacks on Ukrainian law enforcement's computer systems in an attempt to identify and obtain evidence related to alleged Russian war crimes.
That's according to Yurii Shchyhol, head of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP), who spoke in an interview with Reuters , Ukrinform reports.
Shchyhol said hackers working across Russia's foreign, domestic and military intelligence services have stepped up digital intrusion campaigns against the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine and departments documenting war crimes. Read also: Ukrainian forces destroy up to 120 Russian EW stations since invasion
"There's been a change in direction, from a focus on energy facilities towards law enforcement institutions which had previously not been targeted that often," Shchyhol said. "This shift, towards the courts, prosecutors and law enforcement units, shows that hackers are gathering evidence about Russian war crimes in Ukraine" with a view to monitoring Ukraine's inquiries.
In addition, Russian hackers have attempted to attack government agencies and gain access to their email servers, Shchyhol said. He also noted that the groups identified as engaged in criminal cyber activities are part of Russia's GRU and FSB.
According to Shchyhol, the number of cyber security incidents documented by his agency increased by 123% in the first half of this year compared to the second half of 2022. Read also: Russia has arsenal of technologies to track citizens' online lives - NYT
The spokesman said that his agency had obtained evidence that Russian hackers gained access to private CCTV cameras across Ukraine to monitor the aftermath of long-range missile and drone strikes, as well as systems that provide information on the stability of the energy network
According to Shchyhol's forecasts, cyberattacks on energy infrastructure will be repeated this winter.
"You need to understand that the cyber war will not end even after Ukraine wins on the battlefield," Shchyhol said.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on September 4, the British Ministry of Defense said Russian intelligence was using malicious software, trying to penetrate applications used by the Ukrainian military to find classified data.
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