At least for people have been killed and over 30 injured after a train derailed in Germany in the south-eastern state of Bavaria. The train crashed near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, out of the injured 15 are said to be in a serious condition.
The train was heading to Munich when three carriages derailed near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, authorities have said that the train was carrying many students.
A local police spokesperson said that it was currently unclear what caused the accident.
Initially, it was thought that approximately 60 people had been injured, but Stefan Sonntag, a spokesperson for the German federal police said that the number was closer to 30.
Mr Sonntag added that out of the 30 people injured, 15 of them were in a serious condition in a local hospital.
Authorities who attended the scene told reporters that people had been "pulled through the windows" to rescue them after the accident.
Local police said that the train was carrying a lot of students who were celebrating the start of the summer holidays. Mr Sonntag said it was too early to comment on such reports.
A US soldier based at a nearby air base was driving passed when the accident occurred. He said to local media that the incident was "just awful - suddenly the train overturned".
The crash took place at approximately 13:15 local time (11:15 GMT) on Friday, not long after the train left Garmisch-Partenkirchen for Munich.


(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Three vessels from Pakistan Navy, submarine Hurmat accompanied by ships Rahnaward and Rasadgar visited Muscat from December 29 to January 1.
The vessels were led by Commodore Altaf Hussain, Commander Submarines.
According to a press release, a reception was hosted for the Diplomatic Corps and a large number of prominent Pakistanis on December 30. A number of officers of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) also attended the reception.
Commodore Hussain called on Pakistan's Ambassador to Oman H E Ali Javed.
Praising the substantive effort made by Pakistan Navy to further fraternal ties with the Sultanate of Oman, the ambassador accorded a comprehensive briefing on bilateral relations and praised the increasing frequency of goodwill visits by Pakistan Navy, reflective of the soaring trajectory of cooperation.
The mission commander and commanding officers also called on the SAF authorities and visited Said bin Sultan Naval Base, Wudam.
The goodwill visit also contribute towards improving interoperability and learning from each other's experiences on maritime operations.
Upon departing Port Sultan Qaboos, the Pakistani sailing vessel Rahnaward and Shabab Oman-II sailed together as a mark of bilateral friendship, added the release.
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Opposition Leader R Sampanthan has said that releasing Tamil prisoners from remand will commence from Monday (November 9) with the release of the first group of 32 prisoners. Speaking to the BBC Sandeshaya Sampanthan said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had conveyed these sentiments.
Following the initial release on the 9th, another 30 inmates will be released in the second batch, he said. The Opposition Leader said he had a discussion on the prisoners release with the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday.
Mr. Sampanthan has also discussed the issue with the President Maithripala Sirisena and during the discussions he has asked the President to grant a general amnesty to all LTTE inmates lodged in prisons. The President has assured to look into the matter promptly. He said a committee appointed by the Prime Minister comprising Cabinet Ministers decides releasing the accused prisoners. Meanwhile, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has announced that a number of Tamil political prisoners will be released as soon as possible.
Paying an official visit to Jaffna on Tuesday, Mr. Rajapakshe has said that while the department had been taking steps to release all Tamil political prisoners, certain numbers of them would be released according to the offences committed and on the advice of the Attorney General.


Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in Karachi today after the affairs of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister and the Chief Ministers of the three provinces are resolved.
Meetings are also expected with Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah, IG Sindh Kaleem Imam and the business community on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrival in Karachi.
The Prime Minister will also be briefed on federal projects, including the Karachi package. In addition, Imran Khan will lend to the youth under the successful youth program at the Governor’s House.
Sources say that during the visit of Imran Khan, the United Nations Movement Pakistan has been ignored.
The MQM has also confirmed that no invitation has been received from the Prime Minister.
According to sources, MQM wishes that the Prime Minister should come to Bahadurabad and the MQM leadership expressed this desire at a meeting in Islamabad.
On the other hand, spokesman of the Grand Democratic Alliance, Sardar Abdul Rahim, said that the Prime Minister will meet with the head of the GDA in the Congressional House, Pirpagara.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Imran Khan will also attend the fundraising ceremony of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.


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VIENNA, 25th November, 2022 (WAM) -- The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has launched the second phase of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP).
The Programme advances the emergence, development and dissemination of cleantech innovations in fifteen countries.
The statement, issued by the UNIDO headquarters in the Austrian capital, Vienna, said that the programme will fund small and medium enterprises and allow entrepreneurs to get access to finance and training, ensuring that they provide solutions to tackle climate change.
UNIDO has a long-established approach to climate and environmental action through innovation and technology development, which will create green jobs, promote low-carbon industry and improve productivity across industrial value chains.
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Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was accorded a grand welcome on his maiden visit to Chamba. Congratulating the people of the state for the International Minjar Fair, he said that the fairs are a symbol of Himachal Pradesh’s heritage and rich culture. He said that such fairs provide us an opportunity to connect with the past and play an important role in preserving our traditions.
During his visit, the Chief Minister said that the Union Government had sent a team to assess the damages due to natural calamity and the report would be submitted in this regard. He said that he would soon visit New Delhi and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said that the State had suffered a substantial loss of Rs. 8000 crore due to the calamity, but the people of Himachal Pradesh faced the calamity with determination.
The Chief Minister said that he personally supervised the relief and rescue operations, ensuring the swift temporary restoration of electricity and water supply to affected areas within 48 hours of the calamity. He said that the restoration efforts were ongoing, but it would require significant time and financial resources to complete.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that due to bad weather, he could not visit Holi in the Chamba district. However, he assured that he would plan another visit to the area shortly. He said that the Deputy Commissioner of Chamba has been instructed to ensure prompt compensation to all affected families and emphasized the importance of providing relief to all those in need. The state government had increased the compensation amount by ten folds, reflecting a compassionate approach to aid those affected, he said.
Earlier, the NPS Employees Union also felicitated the Chief Minister for reinstating the Old Pension Scheme. He said that despite the state’s legacy indebtedness of Rs. 75,000 crores, the government restored the Old Pension Scheme to its employees, aiming to ensure their dignified living and acknowledging their significant role in the state’s development. He said that the Congress party had guaranteed the restoration of OPS in its ‘Pratigya Patra,’ and this promise has been fulfilled. He also asked the opposition to support the State Government in releasing Rs. 10,000 crores stuck with the Union Government.


US Government Likely To 'Shutdown' On Sunday As Officials See No Resolution Here's What It Means
(MENAFN- Live Mint) "The possibility of a government shutdown looms over the United States as hardline Republicans refused to support a bipartisan Senate proposal on Friday. While the White House insists that there is 'still a chance' of things working out, officials said that a government shutdown will hit the GDP by an estimated 0.1% to 0.2%. President Biden is slated to remain in Washington over the weekend as the White House engages in dialogue with congressional leaders.“There is still a chance...I'm still remaining an optimist that we have a day and a half to work out, in one corner, what is needed to take the deal that Republicans in the House of Representatives have been offered by the Senate for a stopgap,” said Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young.Meanwhile US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that a government shutdown would“undermine” the country's economic progress by idling key programs for small businesses and children, and could delay major infrastructure improvements.How will a shutdown affect things?Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be laid off temporarily from Sunday ((0401 GMT) if the Congress does not pass a spending package that can be signed into law by President Joe Biden before the deadline. It will also halt key programs for small businesses and children and result in the closure of the National Park Service. The Securities and Exchange Commission will also suspend most of its regulatory activities.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has not only achieved it’s target against climate change as per the Paris Agreement 2015 but has also gone beyond it.
Speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, co-hosted by the United Nations, the United Kingdom and France, Prime Minister asserted that review of achievements should be done against the set targets in order to inspire the youths and forthcoming generations. Mr. Modi said, India has increased it’s solar capacity from 2.63 Gigawatt in 2014 to around 36 Gigawatt in 2020.
Referring to the two remarkable initiatives of International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Prime Minister said that the centennial India in 2047 will not only meet it’s own targets but will also exceed the expectations.
The Prime Minister said that India has exceeded in expanding it’s forest cover and also safeguarding it’s biodiversity. The virtual summit witnessed world leaders coming together to make new commitments to tackle climate change and deliver on the Paris Agreement. The Climate Ambition Summit 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement which was adopted on 12th December 2015.


Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the decision that the European Union (EU) will take regarding the accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia will affect the future of the entire region, reports Anadolu Agency.
Erdoğan made these comments during the SEECP Summit in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.
He said that Turkey has always provided and will continue to provide strong support for the Balkans’ integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions.
“The decision the EU regarding North Macedonia and Albania’s accession negotiations will affect the future of the entire region. The EU conducting this process in a manner contravening its commitments will harm the peace and stability in the region as well as its own credibility.” said the Turkish president.
Erdoğan said that recently, EU’s enlargement policy has been hijacked by some “narrow-minded” populist circles.
“We see that the EU’s enlargement policies have recently been hijacked by certain narrow-minded populist circles. Rising discriminatory and exclusionary trends across the continent endanger not only Europe’s domestic peace and future but also its potential to instil hope,” stated President Erdoğan, adding: “We believe that European leaders will act in a visionary manner and hold to the ideal of the Balkans’ integration with Europe.” Turkish President Erdoğan said.


Back to the more than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported today, according to the latest bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH).
In the DOH’s COVID-19 Case Bulletin #390, new COVID-19 cases reached 9,216 today, which brings the overall total of COVID-19 cases in the country to 828,366.
Meanwhile, 598 cases were reported as recoveries, which ups the total of recoveries to 646,968 ever since the pandemic hit the country last year.
On the other hand, the number of deaths today reached 60, making the total number of deaths due to the disease to reach the 14,119 level.
Active cases were recorded at 167,279, with 97.6 percent tagged as mild cases while 1.2 percent were asymptomatic.
With the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases, the DOH continues to remind the public to immediately isolate and coordinate with the Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTS) upon the onset of COVID-19 symptoms.
The public can also call the COVID-19 hotline 894-COVID(26843) or via 1555 and seek appropriate medical assistance and other needs regarding the symptoms.


Myanmar: 6,000 Rohingya refugees to return
(MENAFN) Myanmar approved to replace over 6,000 Rohingya Muslims abandoned in nominate land between the two countries, as arrangements to bring uncountable number of many others back has been held up for security fears if they go back to Myanmar, a Bangladeshi official declared.
Rohingya Muslims of about 700,000 have escaped to live in camps to find shelter from the gunfire attacks in Buddhist-majority Myanmar for six months now.
However, Myanmar started to establish shelters and warned the refugees to return to Bangladesh which refused to let them through, then again the refugees were left at the Tombru border.
Ali Hossain, A Bangladeshi official in Cox's Bazar province confirmed that the countries officials approved the entry of the abandoned refugees and resolved to return them.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani inaugurated Sunday the second World Congress of Engineering and Technology (including the second International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction, and the 15th International Conference on Vibration Problems), organised by Qatar University (QU) in co-operation with the Ministry of Municipality, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), at QU.
The opening session of the conference discussed a number of topics related to the most important global developments in the field of infrastructure, vibration problems, and the exchange of technical information, in addition to linking it to the most prominent challenges at the level of ministries and institutions in this field during the past period, and future visions regarding digital transformation and technological development, especially in the engineering, logistical and construction fields that support Qatar National Vision 2030.
After the opening session, HE Sheikh Khalid inaugurated the accompanying exhibition, where he was briefed on the latest products, technical services and technology used globally in this field provided by participating local and international companies and institutions.
The opening ceremony was attended by a number of ministers and senior officials from the participating ministries and agencies.
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The Zambian government said on Friday that the country’s reliance on handouts from donors to support development was not sustainable for the country to tackle high poverty levels.
Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe said it was for this reason that the government has embarked on a programme to enforce tax compliance so that the country could finance its development with domestic resources.
“This government recognises that financing its development programs from debt and hand-outs from cooperating partners is not sustainable.
“The country has immense domestic revenue opportunities yet to be fully tapped,” Mwanakatwe said when she addressed reporters on the state of the economy for the first quarter of 2018.
According to her, relying on cooperating partners to finance development needed to come to an end, adding that the government was strengthening compliance and broadening the tax base in order to increase domestic revenue.
She noted that the current tax compliance levels of below 60 per cent of the eligible taxpayers has remained a challenge.
Therefore, she said, strengthening tax administration as opposed to to introducing new taxes will be the strategy.
She however said that in its endeavour to improve domestic revenue collection, the government will ensure fair taxation so as not to disrupt economic activities.
Mwanakatwe said that relying on domestically generated revenues will also avoid increasing the debt overhang.


Alexandria breaks ground on 'eloquently simple facility'
City officials, construction managers, police officers and more were present during the official groundbreaking of the new Alexandria Police Station last Friday.
After a welcome from Jim Taddei, Alexandria city administrator, city leaders spoke to the large crowd. They included Alexandria Mayor Dan Ness; Alexandria Police Chief Rick Wyffels; and city council member Sara Carlson.
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Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has said that chapter of Swiss cases against former president Asif Zardari is closed.
Talking to media persons here, Khurshid Shah said that the chapter has been closed but there was nothing to be worried if the cases were reopened.
He said that Pakistan should hold talks with US over drone strikes and other issues keeping in view the national interests and keeping up the sovereignty of the country.
He said that for economic development Pakistan would have to further strengthen ties with China.
He said that besides other factors increase in value of dollar also affects the national economy.
Commenting over Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif’s US visit, he said that we hope that PM and his delegation will arrive back with positive results.
Khurshid Shah said that it would have been much better if the PML-N government had continued the trend of taking opposition into confidence prior making any decision of national and masses interest.
He said that Pakistan should move ahead along with the developed nations across the globe but the bilateral relations should be on equality basis.


TennCare Growing Slowly After ACA
While the number of people in Tennessee buying health insurance through new exchanges has been slow, state officials say the number of people being directed to the state's expanded Medicaid program is more than they expected.
So far, about 1,000 people have purchased health insurance throughout the state.
Officials had projected that the exchanges would identify nearly 47,000 people who are eligible but not enrolled in TennCare.
But TennCare Director Darin Gordon told Governor Bill Haslam during a budget hearing on Monday that figure will more likely be about 52,000 for fiscal year 2015.


PUTRAJAYA, March 16 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has set up an official Telegram channel for the Sebenarnya.my portal which will focus on curbing the spread of fake news on social media.
MCMC in a statement today said those with concerns about news on certain issues including Covid-19 can verify the information received by joining the channel at https://t.me/sebenarnyamy.
“The news uploaded on the official Sebenarnya.my Telegram channel will be verified by the authorities such as the Ministry of Health (MOH) for issues related to Covid-19,” it said.
MCMC will share all relevant news, announcements, reminders and frequently asked questions that have been verified by the MOH through its official social media account, as well as via the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) from the https://t.me/cprckkm link.
“Efforts to curb the spread of fake news is a collective responsibility. The public is advised against spreading unverified news to avoid confusion,” the statement said. — Bernama


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Abu Dhabi Police have recently honoured an Asian expat for his honesty, integrity, and cooperation.
The man returned the money to authorities in hopes that the person who lost the bag would be able to find the cash.
He was appreciated for handing over a bag containing cash to Tourism Police.
Major General Mohammed Suhail Al Rashidi, Director of the Criminal Security Division, commended the man for his contribution and handed over a gift to him. He said that noble act contributes to the establishment of values, which enhances security and stability in the society.
The recipient thanked the authorities for the honour and appreciated the continuous efforts of the Abu Dhabi Police in maintaining security and ensuring the cooperation of residents.
Attendees of the event included Major General Muslim Al Amri, Deputy Director of the Criminal Security Division, Major Rashid Khalaf Al Dahhery, Director of the CID, and presenter Rashid Mohammed Al Muhairi, Head of the Tourist Police Department.
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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Meets with British Ambassador
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Beirut, Jumada II 13, 1439, Mar 1, 2018, SPA -- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met here today with British Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter.
During the meeting, they discussed the developments in Lebanon and the region.
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(MENAFN) Department of Statistics Singapore stated in its latest report that domestic wholesale trade shrank 20.5% in Q2 of 2016.
This nominal decline was due to partly lower prices of Petroleum and Chemical products compared to the Q2 of 2015.
Accordingly, domestic wholesale trade declined 15.5% compared to the same period previous year, excluding Petroleum.
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Saudi- OIC Condemns Suicide Attack on Election Commission in Tripoli
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Jeddah, Sha'ban 16, 1439, May 02, 2018, SPA -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the criminal and terrorist acts targeting the office of the Libyan High National Elections Commission in Tripoli today, killing seven commission's guards and two attackers, in addition to a number of innocent wounded and injured.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen affirmed OIC consistent position condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, expressing his condolences to the Libyan people and the families of the martyrs, wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded and injured.
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The SABC board might need government assistance to deal with retrenchment at the public broadcaster, SABC news reported on Tuesday. Board chairman Ben Ngubane told parliament’s portfolio committee on communication that head count was high.
“We need support, we will need to reduce the number of people [and] we appeal to political parties not to make this a political football, this is serious,” he said. He said the SABC would offer packages to promote early and voluntary retirement. “We are on a positive roll, we need the continuing support of the committee,” he said.
SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said the public broadcaster reported to the committee that it had made significant progress in terms of turning the SABC around. “We reported how far we have gone to meeting the conditions imposed by the government guarantee, including that we have performed better financially than targets set in the guarantee.”
He said the SABC presented its plans for its continued recovery and stabilisation. These included requests for further funding from government for its digital terrestrial television roll-out, delivering on the sports broadcasting mandate and establishing a 24-hour news channel.
“We believe we are on a path towards establishing a public broadcaster that is vibrant, that serves the public interest and that invests in quality content,” said Kganyago. — Sapa


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The Ministry of Local Government and Housing has released a total of Kr1.6million (K1.6 billion) to Livingstone City Council towards the rehabilitation of the civic centre and the public library as the city prepares for the United Nations Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference.
The conference will be co-hosted by Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe from 24th to 29th August, 2013.
Local Government and Housing Permanent Secretary Chileshe Mulenga said government was committed to successfully host the UNWTO conference hence its funding to Livingstone City Council to supplement its efforts.
In a statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Dr. Mulenga hoped that the financial support from government to the council will greatly help to alleviate financial gaps in the implementation of capital projects the council has embarked on to beautify the city.
He has since advised the council to ensure that the capital projects were undertaken and completed before the conference begins especially with the financial support from government.


Saudi Arabia confirms five deaths, 96 infections
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RIYADH, Sept 14 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday five more deaths and 96 infections of the novel Coronavirus.
Ministry of Health said in a statement that the total number of deaths rose to 6,633, while overall infections went up to 546,163 cases.
Moreover, 46 people recovered in the past 24 hours, raising the number of recoveries to 535,190, it added. (end)
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Maria van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead for coronavirus response, said 4.4 million Covid-19 infections had been recorded across the world last week globally and expressed concern about global trends.
“This is not the situation we want to be in 16 months into a pandemic, where we have proven control measures. It is time right now where everyone has to have a reality check about what we need to be doing,” van Kerkhove told a news briefing Monday.
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One in five charities has seen a drop in income averaging 30 per cent over the last month, according to an Institute of Fundraising survey.
Of the 293 charities that responded, 40 per cent said that their last month's income had been dramatically affected, either positively or negatively.
Some 18 per cent reported an income rise averaging 40 per cent.
Almost 70 per cent of those who had seen their revenues rise or fall attributed the change to the tsunami appeal. Around a third said it was too early to tell if their income had been affected by the tsunami, but 54 per cent of these thought there would be a negative impact on their fundraising income over the year.
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Erdogan to discuss Jerusalem with Pope
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan flew to Italy yesterday ahead of talks with Pope Francis that are expected to centre on Jerusalem after US President Donald Trump recognised the holy city as the capital of Israel.
Jerusalem is home to sites holy to the Muslim, Jewish and Christian religions, and Trump's recent announcement that he would move the US embassy to the city alarmed many allies, who say the decision could doom Middle East peace efforts.
But the two men have found common ground over Jerusalem, speaking by phone after Trump made his announcement in December and agreeing that any change to the city's status should be avoided.
Before leaving Turkey, Erdogan said the United States had isolated itself over Jerusalem, which the Palestinians want to share with the Israelis as their future capital.
'In the process ahead, come on and accept Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. This is the point that is to be reached. We are now working for this, he told reporters in Istanbul.
Erdogan is due to see the Pope today in what will be the first visit to the Vatican by a Turkish president in 59 years.
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors - N.America) Cancer immunotherapy specialist OncoResponse (NYSE:BXLT) has secured investment from biopharmaceutical giant Baxalta Inc, bringing the total Series A financing to US$12.5mln.
The funding will be used to support OncoResponse's on-going research into cancer immunotherapy to identify antibodies and potential targets for novel therapeutic development.
Other backers include ARCH Venture Partners, Canaan Partners and MD Anderson, with William Marsh Rice University and Alexandria Real Estate Equities also participating
The group's technology rapidly screens antibodies made by the human immune system to identify those indicating cancer.
'This additional investment reinforces our continued commitment to the identification of rare cancer-fighting antibodies and novel targets that may lead to the development of improved cancer treatments,' said Clifford Stocks, CEO of OncoResponse.
'[OncoResponse's] innovative approach is in line with Baxalta's investment strategy to accelerate the development of cutting-edge biotechnologies that address unmet patient needs,' said Geeta Vemuri, managing venture partner at Baxalta.
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Demanding the resignations of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Education Minister Atishi for their false claims, Leader of the Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, on Sunday claimed that the number of students in the Government schools has decreased this year. Bidhuri said there has been a reduction of more than 30,000 students this year .
The Leader of Opposition said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Education Minister Atishi are continuously claiming that there has been an increase in the number of students in government schools, misleading the public.
Bidhuri stated that while the Chief Minister and Education Minister boast about their education model being world-class, they are claiming that children are leaving public schools and enrolling in government schools.
“They assert that four lakh students have enrolled in government schools, whereas the truth is that in the academic year 2022-23, the total number of students in government schools was 17,89,385, which has decreased to 17,58,986 in the year 2023-24, a reduction of 30,399 compared to the previous academic session,”said Bidhuri citing RTI reply from the education department.
The Opposition leader mentioned that in the government schools of East Delhi, the number of students was 2,06,027 in 2022-23, which has reduced to 1,99,730 in 2023-24.
Similarly, in the government schools of North-East Delhi, the number of students was 2,86,298 in the year 2023-24, whereas it was more than three lakhs in 2022-23. Except for North West A and Central Delhi, there has been a decline in the number of students in government schools across all districts and regions. In the government schools located in North West A, the number of students in the year 2023-24 is 1,87,596, while it was 1,81,450 in 2022-23. In Central Delhi’s government schools, the number of students was 27,580 in 2022-23, which has increased to 28,922 in 2023-24.
He further stated that there is also a decrease in the number of students in the 12th grade in all subjects. In the Science subject, the number of students was 21,285 in 2022-23, which increased to 21,465 in 2023-24.
In the Commerce subject, the number of students was 33,006 in 2022-23, which decreased to 26,721 in 2023-24. The most surprising figures are in the Arts subject, where in the entire Delhi, the total number of students was 1,74,419 in 2022-23, which has decreased to 1,06,785 in 2023-24.


The already strong ties that exist between Barbados and Jamaica will be strengthened.
This assurance was given by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart as he welcomed that country’s newest envoy to Barbados, High Commissioner Sharon Saunders, during a courtesy call yesterday.
Stuart told Saunders that diplomatic relations between the two nations had always been “solid over the years”, and said that he was looking forward to continuing the “close and productive” friendship.
He also congratulated Jamaica on attaining 50 years of Independence this year, and for the stellar performance of its athletes at the Olympics. However, Stuart expressed sadness at the scale of the damage that had resulted due to the recent passage of Hurricane Sandy.
In turn, Saunders said that it was an honour to represent her country in such a capacity and noted that a strong, cordial relationship had always existed between the two allies, and expressed the hope that she could be a “catalyst” to enhance the ties. However, she emphasised that there was still “so much more that we can do” to further improve the relations and pointed out that Barbados was one of Jamaica’s most important CARICOM partners.
Saunders added that there was scope for the two nations to continue working together on a number of areas of mutual interest.
Matters relating to CARICOM, trade, regional integration, and ways to better enhance the quality of life of the people of the region, were also discussed during the meeting.


Driver in Highway 55 crash on Monday said he fell asleep while driving
A head-on collision between two vehicles on Highway 55 near Emerald Greens Golf Course Dec. 12 appears to be the result of driving while tired.
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Michelle Blumenberg, executive director at the University of Arizona Hillel Foundation, has spent her career helping to secure and expand a vibrant Jewish community in Tucson and beyond.
“I feel that it’s important to give what I can to help ensure that we have a Jewish community in the future,” she says. “And not only that, but that we have leaders who are trained, and who care about the Jewish community, however they become involved.
“That’s really important about Hillel; we’re a pluralistic community.”
Read the entire Arizona Jewish Post article here.
Originally published on Jan. 20, 2017.


Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga stated that four major cities have been identified for the development of physical resources, as well as nine economic corridors connecting those cities.
The minister told that Colombo, Hambantota, Trincomalee, and Jaffna have been identified as the four major cities for physical resource development.
Colombo has been identified as the country’s main commercial and financial city, and the Urban Development Authority has already published a Gazette on the Colombo City Development Plan for the next eight years.
According to Minister Ranatunga, the Hambantota Mega City Development Plan has been prepared for the development of Hambantota city, and Trincomalee has been identified as a major commercial city under the Trincomalee development plan.
The minister stated that a development plan for the Jaffna Peninsula is currently being prepared, and that the government has also begun City Development Projects in Dambulla, Kandy, and Galle.


KABUL: The government has denied a report issued by the US defense department that half of the Afghan army and police personnel have been infected with the Corona virus.
The ministry of defense rejected the report as “inaccurate”.
“Based on our assessments, the report that says 50 per cent of security and defense forces have been infected with the Corona virus is inaccurate,” it said Wednesday in a statement.The statement said that all prevention measures were taken before the virus spread and the security leadership issued health instructions in all army and police units.
It said that after several months of the virus outbreak, vulnerability among the security forces has been kept in its lowest level.
The New York Times cited Pentagon evidences that say at least 50 per cent of Afghan security and defense forces have been infected with Corona virus.
It said that the infection had overshadowed joint operations and training of Afghan forces by their US trainers.
The Times said that training of Afghan forces and joint operations were temporarily suspended that includes operations against the Daesh terrorist group.


Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has said that the present government believes in equal development of all the districts of the province.
He was talking to a delegation of Khuzdar district led by Senator Mir Khalid Khan Bizenjo which called on him in Quetta.
He said that the practical steps are being taken for improvement of education, health and sports sectors in all the districts of Balochistan on priority basis.
On this occasion, the delegation apprised the Chief Minister about the problems being faced by the people of Khuzdar district.
The Chief Minister assured the delegation that the issues of Khuzdar district will be resolved on priority basis.
Source: Radio Pakistan


300 cr allocated for skill development among youth
Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy said that the state government had allocated Rs300 crore the AP State Skill Development Corporation...
Nellore: Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy said that the state government had allocated Rs.300 crore the AP State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) to provide skills to the jobless.
Somireddy inaugurated Job Mela organised by the BC Corporation and Skill Development centres at Kasturidevi School here on Sunday.
Speaking at the meeting, the Minister said that the state stands first in Ease of Doing Business. He suggested to the candidates who attended the Mela to work hard and be optimistic.
He said that they were providing unemployment dole to 16,253 youngsters who applied in the district. Youth have to develop as young entrepreneurs.
Chandramohan Reddy handed over offer letters to the candidates who were selected by various companies. Later, he visited Venkatachalam mandal.
He released fish into the Sarvepalli tank and said that they had released 5 lakh fish seeds into Sarvepalli tank.
State government had allocated Rs.2 crore to release fish in the water resources in the district.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday to attend the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) urgent summit.
Heading Kuwait's delegation to the meeting, His Highness the Amir was received upon his arrival at the airport by senior Turkish officials, along with Kuwait's Ambassador to Istanbul Ghassan Al-Zuwawie and its Consul General Mohammad Al-Mohammad. (pickup previous) nam
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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Peter Mayen Majongdit yesterday called on the people of South Sudan to stop communal conflict and instead focus on agriculture to increase food protection to mitigate the looming hunger.
Minister Majongdit said that communal conflict is the current obstacle to farmers hindering them from cultivation.
He said tribal conflict is also the reason that prevents farmers to move freely, from rural areas to urban cities to sell their farm produce.
Mayen noted that the 8.9 million people in the country are food insecure; moreover 4.6 million of the population are children.
He emphasized that shunning from communal conflict can let to a lot of advantage at this particular time that the world is putting in some strategies on how to be food secure.
Speaking to the Media, Mayen said that government and its partners like World Food program (WFP), Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) South Sudan have come up with comprehensive strategic plans that will be used to bring down the food insecurity issue in the country.
“I am appealing to our neighbouring countries to open up their food supplies, so that the traders can be able to supply food commodities to the country so that South Sudan can mitigate food insecurity,” the minister said.
Mayen noted that South Sudan cannot live without its partners like the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO).
However, Mayen stated that the country depends on imported goods from the Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda among other neighbouring countries.
He said some of these countries have reduced on their exports and goods’ supply as a way to reserve them, which has led to increase in the prices of goods in the market within the country.
Meanwhile, the WFP representative Wilson Kaikai said that they have been monitoring the food commodities in the market, and they have noticed a significant increase in prices.
WFP country representative stated that hike in market prices has led to most of the household unable to meet their needs.
He said, this has increased the number of people in need, while for us we are currently facing funding challenge.
Whereas, FOA representative Alemu Asfaw said that express their commitment to work with the Ministry and other partners, saying that food insecurity needs a collective work.
“My advice is that it would be good if the Ministry plans for strategic food reserves, so that when there is food shortage, then this plan will help in managing this,” he said.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BAGHDAD, Feb 10 (KUNA) -- Three people were killed and three others wounded when gunmen opened fire at their home in Al-Dejil district, south Salah Eddin governorate, central Iraq, on Saturday.
The victims belong to one and same family, the government security media center reported.
The security forces launched a massive manhunt for the assailants in the area while investigators started probing into the motives of the attack.
This is the second such attack in just one week in north Baghdad areas. (end) ahh.gb
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) “France destabilises not only its past and present colonies but
also our region, the South Caucasus, by supporting separatist
tendencies and separatists,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
said while addressing the participants of the international
conference on“Decolonization: Women's Empowerment and Development”
held in Baku, Azernews reports.
The head of state noted:“By arming Armenia, it implements a
militaristic policy, encourages revanchist forces in Armenia, and
prepares the ground for the start of new wars in our region. At the
same time, France abuses its status as a permanent member of the UN
Security Council to carry out its biased and prejudiced policy,
engages in geopolitical intrigues in various regions, and tries to
use Western organisations as a means of pressure on other
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60 people affected by E.coli
All signs point to the potato salad — or more likely one of the raw ingredients that goes into it — as being the cause of the E.coli outbreak that sickened some 60 people on the Fond du Lac Reservation in July. According to word from Doug Schultz, spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Health, on Wednesday, the investigation has revealed that the illness came from three separate events, the Elders’ Picnic, a private wedding and a three-day conference.
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PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's government will end checks on the country's border with Slovakia that were renewed last year amid a new increase in migration, officials said Wednesday.
The measure has been in place since Sept. 29 at 27 border crossings between the two European Union countries, which belong to the visa-free Schengen zone. It was initially supposed to last for 10 days.
The authorities will stop carrying out the checks on Sunday after more than four months.
The Czech Interior Ministry argued at the time that the border controls were necessary after authorities detained nearly 12,000 migrants on Czech territory last year, most of them from Syria. That was more than during Europe's migration crisis of 2015.
Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said that about 400 migrants were detained on a daily basis in September.
“The numbers have significantly dropped,” Rakusan said Wednesday.
The ministry said that more than 3 million people have been checked, with 2,545 being denied entry. Around 10,000 migrants and 141 suspected human smugglers were detained.
The ministry said that the refugees have been using the Czech Republic as a transit country on their way to countries further west.
Schengen countries have adopted temporary border controls in the past for various reasons, including to curb illegal migration and to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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The Ministry of health on Wednesday confirmed 254 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 5,206.
Chief Administrative Secretary for Health Mercy Mwangangi said that the latest cases were detected from 4,859 samples which were tested in the last 24 hours.
She said 41 patients recovered from the respiratory disease, bringing the total number of those who have been discharged from hospitals to 1,823.
Dr Mwangangi however said two patients who have been undergoing treatment in Nairobi died from the disease, raising the total number of fatalities to 130.
She said that the medics have so far tested 151,396 samples since the disease was first reported in the country on March 13.


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Abducted students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State who were kidnapped last Saturday have been freed.
The Director, Information, Protocol, and Public Relations of the University, Mrs. Rosemary Waku, shared the cheering news in a statement saying that the students were returned to campus on Tuesday, April 27.
She identified the students as Israel Farren Kwaghgee and Solomon Salihu.
Also confirming this, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, DSP Catherine Anene, said the students have been released.
Though, Anene had on Monday disclosed that three students were abducted; but failed to give the number of students released by the abductors.
“Kidnapped students of the Benue University of Agriculture have been released unhurt. Investigation into the case continues please,” Anene had said in the statement.


(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) The Minister of Transport Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Muqbil here today the Prime Minister of the southern German state of Bavaria, Horst Seehofer, currently on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed aspects of the areas of cooperation in matters of common interest between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Germany in the field of transport.
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Global warming and the environment are line-ball with the economy as major issues for voters at the next federal election, new polling shows.
Greenpeace commissioned the poll of more than 2000 voters, which also confirmed Labor is ahead 53 per cent to 47 on a two-party preferred basis, matching the past three Newspolls.
Voters were asked which issue was most important to them at the next election, with ‘global warming and the environment’ topping the list at 23.8 per cent, just ahead of the economy on 23 per cent.
Health and hospitals ranked third on 17.7 per cent, while immigration was fourth on 11.5 per cent.
Voters were also told that emissions had risen for the past seven years, and they were asked if the coalition’s Emissions Reduction Fund was doing enough to cut emissions.
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A majority – 61.6 per cent – said no.
More than half also said they would be less likely to vote for a party that uses taxpayer money to subsidise coal projects.
The poll of 2134 residents across Australia was taken by uComms on February 27.


Eighteen people including four women were arrested by Bahamian police after they staged a protest outside the venue where the CARICOM summit was being held
And the Bahamian police have also issued a stern warning that they will not compromise the safety and security of all CARICOM leaders and diplomats and all the other officials attending the meeting
“Police wish to inform members of the public that the safety and security of ALL Diplomats attending CARICOM will be treated seriously and with the strictest enforcement of the law. Additionally, the public is advised to avoid the conference area if they can as much as possible for the next two days,” the police said in a statement.
Those who were detained, according to the lawmen were not authorized to hold protests and were instructed by police to leave the area forthwith however they ignored that advice. Those arrested were later charged with resisting arrests, causing and nuisance, and unlawful assembly
Among those detained is Lincoln Bain, the leader of a fringe political party, who live-streamed the protest on social media, according to the police.
The CARICOM summit ends later today.


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Tbilisi City Hall will fund higher education fees for an additional 1,000 students from poor families who live in the capital city, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze stated earlier today.
He said that since 2015 up to now only students from poor families have received funding whose score on the social list was 70,000 or less.
Now students from families who have a social vulnerability score of up to 150,000 and less will also receive funding from City Hall,” Kaladze said.
Kaladze stated that funding for each student will be 2,250 GEL annually at a maximum and the exact amount will be dependent on the student’s university scores and the family’s score on the social vulnerability list.
He said that City Hall will double the number of students from poor families who will receive funding for their Master’s Degree.
Kaladze stated that students who have already received 100 per cent funding from Tbilisi City Hall will also receive bonuses on their bank accounts.


Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has shot down suggestions that Parliament has failed to act on the Zondo Commission report against members of the national legislature who are implicated in state capture.
She said all matters have been referred to the relevant committees and Parliament has done its job on that.
However, Parliament cannot take criminal action against any of its members because that was the function of law enforcement agencies.
She said she has seen the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Police and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) calling on the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as the Hawks) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to appear before Parliament to report on cases they were investigating.
That is where the role of Parliament ends in so far as pursuing cases related to their members.
Mapisa-Nqakula, who was addressing the legislative sector summit in Cape Town on Wednesday, said it was incorrect to suggest that Parliament has not acted on the Zondo Commission report.
“Even with the Zondo Commission report, we need to talk about it because a perception has been created that Parliament is not moving on the findings. It’s not true. It’s far from it because a lot of what has been done has been referred to the different committees,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
She said cases against members of Parliament were referred to the Ethics Committee.
“However, Parliament is not a law enforcement agency. Parliament has a responsibility of oversight,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
Parliament cannot go beyond the mandate that is stipulated in the Constitution.
Committees of Parliament have been able from all times called in law enforcement agencies to give progress reports on cases they were investigating.
It is in these committees that members of the national legislature ask questions about cases.
“I have seen the portfolio committee on police and Scopa invite the Hawks, the SIU and law enforcement agencies and people give statistics about the number of cases they are investigating,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.
“How many have appeared in court and how many have been convicted. That’s the only thing parliament can do. Parliament cannot go beyond that in exercising its oversight.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over the Zondo commission report in parliament in 2022.
This was part of the programme to ensure that those who are implicated in state capture were investigated.
Mapisa-Nqakula said Parliament has referred cases to the relevant committees of the national legislature for processing.


ASUU has said it will continue its strike until the federal government meets its demands.
Speaking at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, the association’s national chairman, Biodun Ogunyemi, said the government must begin implementing its 2012 report.
Ogunyemi, who spoke at an ASUU-stakeholder forum to explain to the people the organization’s efforts, said their interests were genuine and the interests of the country as a whole.
He said students were the ones who would benefit most from their needs and urged them to look into the matter.
“Students who are our children and development partners need to understand that what we need from their government will benefit them and the country, good student hostels, well-equipped libraries, labs and other offices to provide a quality reading system. He said.


US provides denials after attack by Ukraine inside of Russia
(MENAFN) While denying any involvement on the part of the United States in the Ukrainian drone attacks on two airfields located deep inside of Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised to keep providing Kiev with whatever it requires. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin denied media claims that the United States is going to interfere with HIMARS launchers, stating that the Pentagon wouldn't "prevent" Ukraine from acquiring long-range weapons.
Tuesday, when the Wall Street Journal article about the modifications to HIMARS rocket launchers and the attack on two Russian airfields that occurred on Monday came up, Austin and Blinken fielded questions from the media alongside their Australian counterparts who are in Washington.
What really matters, Blinken told reporters, is how Ukraine is handling "ongoing Russian aggression." "We have neither encouraged nor enabled the Ukrainians to strike inside of Russia," he added. According to Blinken, the United States is adamant about providing the Ukrainians with "the equipment that they need to defend themselves, to defend their territory, to defend their freedom."
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China highlights Musk`s visit to global media
(MENAFN) Twitter CEO and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk went on a tour in China during this week. It was his initial trip to the nation in four years, after a break during the Covid-19 epidemic.
Musk encountered China’s foreign minister Qin Gang, before later holding a conference Vice Prime Minister Ding Xuexiang. Throughout these conferences, he talked about his Tesla factory in Shanghai for electric vehicles, also the Lithium battery supply chain.
Even though in reality it was all around business, the political representation of the visit on the two sides is evident. Beijing did not leave Musk’s trip low-key nor leave it by the edge, but positioned it on a megaphone and augmented it powerfully via its media channels.
China sought to let the globe know in an evident way that not only was a main American tech individual and businessman in city, but also was meeting with its presidents.
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7 people killed, 37 wounded in Maidan Wardak car bombing
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) MAIDAN SHAHR (Pajhwok): At least seven people were killed and 37 others wounded after a suicide attacker rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into security base in central Maidan Wardak province on Saturday morning, officials said.
Provincial Public Health director Mohammad Salim Asgharkhel confirmed receiving seven bodies, including one policeman, and 30 injured with seven wounded policemen shifted to police headquarters.
Police spokesman Hekmat Durrani told Pajhwok Afghan News the bombing took place through Saracha type vehicle in Maidan Shahr City at around 7:30am.
Without going into details, he said two policemen, three civilians were killed and 12 others, including police personnel, wounded. The casualties€™ number might be higher, Durrani believed.
Naseer Ahmad, a resident of the area, said the explosion was powerful and all the nearby houses€™ windowpanes were shattered. However, he had no information about casualties but added the figures might be higher.
The Kabul-Kandahar highway had also been closed as a result of the bombing but reopened for traffic after few hours.
Taliban claimed credit for the bomb attack. Zabihullah Mujahid, the group€™s spokesman, claimed dozens of security forces were killed and wounded in the attack.
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Bike lanes in Brainerd
A recent writer complained about the cost of including a bike lane on Willow Street, and reducing South Sixth Street to three lanes and making it passable for bikes and pedestrians.
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South Africa Revises AIDS Policy
The South African government has traditionally taken a head-in-the-sand approach to AIDS, even though the nation is suffering one of the worst epidemics in the world. However, recent shifts in policy indicate a newfound interest in aggressively addressing the crisis.
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JOHANNESBURG — The South African government is seeking to shake off years of international denunciation for its handling of the AIDS epidemic — including a fixation on the supposed protective powers of beets and lemons — while expanding treatment, testing and prevention programs, officials and activists say.
In public comments and private meetings over the past six weeks, Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has emphasized that the government now believes unequivocally that HIV causes AIDS, a connection that President Thabo Mbeki once publicly questioned. She has also said that antiretroviral drugs must be the centerpiece of the government’s response while playing down the dietary recommendations long cited by Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang as key to fighting AIDS.
“The beetroot and all that lemon stuff is out the window,” an adviser involved in recasting the government’s policy said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about it. “These guys are now serious about getting it right.”
Driving the recent change is a growing realization of the severity of AIDS in South Africa — an estimated 5.4 million of 47 million citizens have HIV, among the highest totals in the world — and concern that the controversy surrounding the disease was damaging the country’s international reputation.
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The rebels were said to have reached Sri Lanka in the guise of fishermen and were looking at destabilizing the country.
However when contacted by Xinhua, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said that the police did not have any information of such infiltration, adding that such claims were misleading.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne told parliament last year that camps exist in Tamil Nadu where the rebels are being trained.
He said that there were three such secret training centers and in one of the camps cadres are given exclusive training on assassinations.
The prime minister also said that there was a conspiracy to kill Indian leaders and create a civil war in Sri Lanka.
The Tamil Tigers were believed to have been responsible for the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
In May this year Sri Lanka celebrates three years since the end of a 30-year war with the rebels who had fought for a separate homeland for the Tamils.


Through its communication ministry, the government of Vietnam has claimed that several social media platforms need to do more to curb the spread of fake news in the country. The government has warned these social media platforms that if the spread of misinformation does not stop, they will take action against them.
Vietnam government has asserted that these hugely popular social media platforms violate the nation’s laws. The government believes that the management of these social media accounts has committed an oversight on the administration of the platforms. The mismanagement has led to the spread of “fake news”, “deviant”, and “anti-government” content on TikTok.
The government of Vietnam believes that these social media platforms threaten the country’s culture and morals. Le Quang Tu Do, the director of Vietnam’s Authority of Broadcasting, Television, and Electronic Information, talked to the media about the government’s issues with misinformation on various social media accounts.
The director of Vietnam’s Authority of Broadcasting, Television, and Electronic Information also noted that he had seen similar violations of the country’s laws on Facebook’s Meta and Youtube.
Further, the government of Vietnam has claimed that the weak management of Tiktok is responsible for violating intellectual property rights and promoting the operations of illegal businesses in the country.
Several other countries have also become aware of the issues associated with using social media to spread misinformation and fake on their platform. The government of India has already banned social media platforms in their country. Additionally, the government of the United States also keeps the platform under scrutiny.
Accordingly, The governments have raised concerns over the application’s ties with the government of China. Governments across the globe have limited the use of Tiktok, especially on government phones, citing security risks to the government’s private information.
In line with all the issues mentioned above, the government of Vietnam has planned to start a comprehensive analysis of social media platforms. The analysis will take place in the month of May.


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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘MyGov-Meri Sarkar’ portal here on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that through this portal, the government will receive feedback from the people and also inform them about the various schemes of the government. The portal will be known for its efficient service, he said.
According to a government spokesperson, the portal aims to further enhance the engagement of common citizens with the state government. It will be a major platform to disseminate the schemes of governance and to know the opinion of common citizens on them.
The spokesperson further said that the ‘Meri Sarkar’ portal would help the people of the state to communicate their views, suggestions and feedback. This portal would become an innovative platform for public participation and good governance.
Taking inspiration from the initiative of the Prime Minister, the state government has decided to launch this portal.


History will remember when the world stopped
And the flights stayed on the ground.
And the cars parked in the street.
And the trains didn’t run.
History will remember when the schools closed
And the children stayed indoors
And the medical staff walked towards the fire
And they didn’t run.
History will remember when the people sang
On their balconies, in isolation
But so very much together
In courage and song.
History will remember when the people fought
For their old and their weak
Protected the vulnerable
By doing nothing at all.
History will remember when the virus left
And the houses opened
And the people came out
And hugged and kissed
And started again
Kinder than before.
Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.


JLS will release their fourth album later this year, and producer Jim Beanz has been spilling the goss on what we can expect!
He worked with the guys on a couple of tracks, and says that the new record will show their growth as a band since 2011’s Jukebox.
Jim told Digital Spy: “They’re both uptempo and club-friendly and everyone’s been saying they show JLS’s growth since their last album. I wanted to give them something that their fanbase will still like, but also show the rebirth of JLS.”
Exciting! We can’t wait to hear the new album! BS


Tuesday 14th November 2017
This week we have been learning about bullying as part of anti-bullying week. We have been learning about the types of bullying and thinking carefully about the impact it can have on a person. We spoke about the importance of speaking out against bullying and we made a list of people we could tell.
We also used the information that we learnt as part of our class assembly. We shared the information with the children in the school and spoke about the importance of being kind.


(ZIZ News) – Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris used the first airing of the new radio programme, Working for You, to update the nation on the work of his Team UNITY Administration since taking office.
Dr. Harris said within its first seven months, the Government has addressed a number of concerns that affected the three arms of government.
In relation to the Executive, he said they faced a number of challenges during the transition phase.
He said, “We were able to do all these adjustments, execute a seamless transition without any victimisation on the people of St. Kitts and Nevis. That is not to say there weren’t hurdles, that there were some misdirected Permanent Secretaries who had refused to accept that the government had changed and had purported to do things that were inimical to the good governance agenda and those persons were of course repositioned so that the government can get on with its work. So we were able as it were to take control of the Executive; critically important in the context of the governance.”
Another major hurdle, according to Dr. Harris, that the government had to tackle was that at the Legislative level.
He told the listening audience of the progress made to date to restore decorum in the National Parliament.
“Sufficed to say, what happened when we had our first sitting and every sitting thereafter, has been a mark contrast, not perfect, but certainly a significant improvement in decorum, in the conduct of the leaders; particularly those on the government side that has been evidenced by the people of St. Kitts and Nevis,” Prime Minister Harris said. “And so, we continue in that regard; we continue in that regard to pay attention to the proper functioning of democracy, ensuring that parliament meets and when parliament meets, the business of the people and the business of the country that those matters are attended to.”
Prime Minister Harris said the Judiciary arm of the government has been functioning well in recent months, but outlined plans for the establishment of a second court in the federation.
“This government came and we have said publicly that we will pursue the operationalisation of a second court in St. Kitts and Nevis to ensure that many of the matters now backlogged in the court could come to proper resolution because justice delayed would be justice denied,” the Prime Minister continued.


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RIYADH, 6th March, 2018 (WAM) -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Dr. Haider al-Abadi, have discussed relations between the two countries.
According to Saudi Press Agency, SPA, during a telephone conversation, King Salman renewed the Kingdom's support for Iraq's unity, development and stability and the need for all to adhere to the Iraqi constitution for the benefit of Iraq and its people. He also stressed the depth of relations between the two countries and their peoples.
For his part, the Iraqi Prime Minister expressed the importance of bolstering relations between the two countries.
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At least 125 people have died following a crush during a football match at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening as Arema FC faced Persebaya Surabaya. After fans invaded the pitch at the 42,000-capacity stadium, they were met with teargas from police.
The ensuing panic led to fans rushing for the stadium’s exits, which caused the crush. Witnesses have also said that police officers sprayed teargas into the stands, while supporters on the pitch were beaten with sticks and shields, the Associated Press has reported.
At least 320 people were reportedly injured after the incident. Among the 125 dead, some were reportedly children. Two police officers were also killed.
The match was a home fixture for Arema FC, and visiting supporters were banned from attending Saturday’s game due to previous trouble between both sets of fans. Arema FC fans are said to have invaded the pitch on Saturday and thrown bottles at players and officials after the game ended in a 3-2 win for Persebaya Surabaya.
Indonesia’s chief security minister Mahfud MD said today (Monday) that an investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the disaster.
“We ask the national police to find the perpetrators who have committed crimes in the next few days,” he said, according to Channel News Asia. “We asked them to unveil who has perpetrated the crimes and that action must be taken against them and we also hope the national police will evaluate their security procedures.”
The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has supported the investigation and has temporarily suspended the ongoing league season. Arema has also been banned from playing at home for the rest of the season


Jordan, Mexico resume negotiations on free trade
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Jordan and Mexico held the first negotiations session in Amman from February 9-10 to sign a free trade agreement between the two countries.
The agreement is aimed at promoting bilateral ties in various fields, including economy and trade volume.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Hatem Halawani, said Monday that the negotiations were a result of His Majesty King Abdullah II's visit to Mexico last year.
Halawani said the agreement will contribute towards increasing the investment projects in Jordan, pointing out that the government is coordinating with the private sector about the agreement.
He pointed out that Jordanian products have reached more than 1.3 billion customers around the world without restrictions due to such agreements, and industrial exports will be promoted further.
Halawani said during a meeting with the President of the Mexican negotiation delegation Francesco de Rosenvic, who is also the deputy Minister of Economy, that the completion of negotiations will lead to both parties benefitting.
After signing the agreement, Jordan will become the first Arab country associated with free trade agreements with the entire North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries, which include the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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People today live in a world where time is really precious and therefore they want to come up with better technologies that can help them to make the most of the time they have. Millions of people today depend on smartphones and tablets that can help them to stay connected and find them all the information they need about products and services available in the market. However, people now are more interested in finding people that can help them to make their transactions even better and therefore the demand for people search is quickly spreading all over the world.
Many people believe that finding people on the internet can help them in many possible ways and therefore they need better technologies like people search that can help them to get more information about the people they want to find. In a world where finding people can really take time technology like people search can make things simple because people don’t have to go anywhere to find people. They can quickly go online and type in the limited information they have about the people they want to search. This will make it convenient for them to search the information.
Since many people make use of internet technologies through smartphones they don’t even have to go online as they can turn on their mobile browsers and type in the people search websites address and type in the information they have. The results will be on the screen in just few seconds. Hence, the communication becomes easier and better for the people because they don’t have to do anything more to find the people they are looking for. Many people believe that the people search websites will become more popular in the future considering the demand for people search engines and websites that help millions of people.


Jaitley fails to attend BJP delegations meeting with PM
Swaraj and Deputy Leader of BJP in Rajya Sabha S S Ahluwalia met the Prime Minister along with the family members of the 12 sailors abducted by Somali pirates.
Party sources said Jaitley, who was to be a part of this delegation, was busy with the Central Election Committee meeting to choose the candidates for Assam. Jaitley is in-charge of the state.
This was another embarrassment for Swaraj — who has already been isolated in BJP on the CVC issue after party president Nitin Gadkari toed Jaitley`s line and said the issue was not closed as he too was not satisfied with the Prime Minister`s clarification.
Moreover, Swaraj had tweeted that Jaitley will also be a part of the delegation meeting the Prime Minister to demand that government take steps for immediate release of the Indian sailors.
After the meeting with the Prime Minister, Swaraj kept silent on Jaitley`s absence but tweeted that Manmohan Singh had assured the delegation that "the government will do everything possible for their safe return to the country".
Government sources said the Prime Minister told the family members that the Indian government was working with various other governments for the release of the sailors.
Earlier, Swaraj, who had taken the initiative in seeking appointments with the Prime Minister and the Lok Sabha Speaker, led the family members of the sailors for a meeting with Meira Kumar in the Parliament House complex.
After the meeting, Swaraj told reporters that the Speaker had given them a patient hearing and the meeting was positive. She had pleaded the case of these family members with the Speaker.
Sources said when the ladies narrated their vows, some of those present broke down.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told Parliament earlier in the day that the government would do everything possible to get the sailors released but cautioned against emotive response as it could endanger their lives.


North Korea missile attack against Japan receives disapproval from Australia, New Zealand
(MENAFN) Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday criticized North Korea’s missile attack against Japanese territory, naming it "unacceptable behavior."
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated in an announcement that her nation powerfully criticizes North Korea's attack of a flying missile on Japanese territory – the initial such test to overfly Japan in 5 years (since 2017).
The Minister stated that "The test was a reckless and unacceptable act that threatens the security of our neighbors and partners and undermines the stability of the Indo-Pacific."
The chief diplomat blamed Pyongyang of carrying on to flout multiple UN Security Council resolutions stopping its dangerous ballistic missile as well as weapons of mass annihilation programs.
"We continue to be gravely concerned by North Korea’s apparent readiness to undertake a seventh nuclear weapons test," as said by Penny Wong, calling on Pyongyang to change path, abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, and continue discussion with the US and North Korea.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Apr. 4 (Petra) - As part of Jordan's commitment to supporting the people of Gaza, Jordanian aircraft dropped aid packages on Thursday containing clothing for the upcoming Eid holiday and food supplies under the dire circumstances caused by the Israeli war on Gaza.
The Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army conducted ten airdrops of humanitarian and food aid to various locations in northern Gaza, with the participation of allied countries.
The operation involved aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, as well as contributions from the United States, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The Jordan Armed Forces reiterated their commitment to providing ongoing humanitarian and medical assistance to Gaza, either through air operations from Marka Airport to El Arish International Airport or via airdrops directly to Gaza or land convoys, to help the people there overcome challenges during Ramadan.
Since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, Jordan has conducted 71 airdrops independently and 147 in collaboration with allied countries.
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THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM: Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran has said that the government would make efforts to facilitate the participation of Thechikottukavu Ramachandran in the festival proclamation event.
The minister made his stand clear following the legal opinion received from Advocate General. However, the final decision will be taken by the monitoring committee.
Kadakampally said he was hopeful of a decision that would bring cheer to the people of Thrissur particularly the pooram festival lovers. The government will take all steps to make the festival a big success.
The minister said that the government was duty bound to ensure the safety of the people on the one hand and ensure the success of the festival. Forest Minister K. Raju welcomed the High Court decision to refer the matter to the monitoring committee....


Fuel adjustment charges to be abolished from power bills next month: Dastgir
Announces oil prices likely to decrease in Oct: Says people bearing brunt of Imran Khan’s myopic economic vision: Wonders where dam funds collected during PTI tenure had gone
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The energy minister has heralded that the fuel adjustment charges in the electricity bills will almost vanish from next month while blaming the previous government for bloating power tariffs, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Talking to media in Gujranwala on Sunday, Federal Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said that the previous Imran Khan-led government ruined the country’s economy through its unsagacious policies and people were bearing the brunt of its myopic economic vision.
He said that every inflated electricity bill bore the stamp of Imran Khan. He held that the former prime minister even sold the State Bank of Pakistan to the International Monetary Fund. He also demanded to know where the money collected in the previous regime for constructing a dam had gone.
He said the country was facing unprecedented floods and large-scale destruction while the PTI was spending billions on public rallies.
“If you have enough money to hold rallies, then you should spend this money on the rehabilitation of flood affectees,” he added.
He said that the PTI had staged a drama in the country. They have nothing to tell the people about the progress they had made in their four-year stint, the minister maintained.
He said had Imran been an able chief executive, he would have done something for the country. But it’s not the case, he said adding that the PTI chief was only good enough to level allegations against others. He lamented that the PTI was doing politics of threats and anarchy in the country.
He said that the coalition government had put its political repute at stake to save the country adding that the PTI could not be trusted as the resignations of its members were fake, its leader was a liar and they told lies every time.
“The true face of the PTI will be revealed in cases of Farah Gogi, Toshakhana, Malam Jabba and the BRT,” he maintained.
On destruction caused by the recent floods, the energy minister said that the electricity system was severely damaged during the recent deluges. He, however, said that the electricity had been restored in flood-hit areas. He informed that most of the damage was done to the electricity poles erected near the rivers saying many power poles were washed away in some areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Replying to a question, the minister said load shedding had been controlled during summer by running all power plants in the country.
He said the oil and power prices were likely to decrease from next month which would also help to lower the prices of other items.
Dastgir said the difficult time had passed and now economic conditions would improve gradually.
Taking a swipe at PTI's zeal for public rallies these days, the minister said it was time to help the flood affectees, and not the time to do politics.


An investigation has been launched on a reckless driver seen on the Southern Expressway.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that a video of the car driven in a reckless manner was being circulated on social media.
The video showed the passengers seated on the windows of the car while the vehicle was travelling on the Southern Expressway.
The Police Spokesman said that the passengers of the vehicle had violated the Motor Traffic Act and local criminal laws.
He said that they posed a threat, both to themselves and to others on the road.
The Police Spokesman said that the vehicle was found to be registered to an owner in Kandy.
DIG Ajith Rohana said that further investigations into the incident are currently underway. (Colombo Gazette)