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Moscow- The Kremlin said that if Western countries supply Ukraine with heavy tanks they will be destroyed on the battlefield, as Kyiv awaits a decision from Berlin on deliveries of Leopard 2 tanks.
“Technologically, this is a failed plan. This is an overestimation of the potential that this will add to the Ukrainian army,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“These tanks burn like all the rest. They are just very expensive.”
The Kremlin has offered a variety of responses to plans from Kyiv's allies to support Ukrainian troops with the Leopard model of tanks.
Peskov said earlier this week that any German supplies of tanks to Ukraine would leave a“lasting mark” on bilateral ties between Moscow and Berlin.
He has previously said Western arms in Ukraine are only prolonging the conflict and ultimately increasing the suffering of Ukrainian civilians.
Berlin was expected later on Wednesday to announce a decision on whether to allow other countries that maintain Leopard stocks to send them to Kyiv.
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Berlin: Borussia Dortmund are two wins away from their first title in a decade, after RB Leipzig came from behind to win 3-1 away at Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Bayern led 1-0 thanks to an early Serge Gnabry goal and looked in cruise control, but the visitors scored three second-half goals to turn the match, and the Bundesliga title race, on its head.
Dortmund can go two points clear with one matchday remaining with a win on Sunday against Augsburg.
The win, Leipzig's first in Munich and only their second victory over the German champions, secured the visitors Champions League football next season.
Bayern came into the match secure in the knowledge that two wins in their last two games would snare an 11th straight league title.
Gnabry settled Bayern's nerves after 25 minutes, blasting a rising shot in off the left post, his fifth in his past four games.
Bayern looked to take the speed out of the game and exert control, but Leipzig struck against the run of play on the counter after 65 minutes.
Konrad Laimer, widely tipped for a move to Bayern in the summer, took advantage of a superb team move to rocket the ball home.
A shellshocked Bayern sought to fight back but soon found themselves behind, after Benjamin Pavard brought down Christopher Nkunku in the box.
The France forward smashed the ball home from the spot, giving home 'keeper Yann Sommer no chance. Leipzig won another penalty with four minutes remaining after a handball, with Dominik Szoboszlai slamming home.
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Scholz: Germany set to add to UN efforts for Cyprus remedy
(MENAFN) On the words of Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz, his republic is prepared to contribute to UN efforts to sign a peaceful deal on the Cyprus argument.
Scholz underscored the importance of kind ties among countries in the area throughout a news conference in Berlin after assembling with Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiadis.
“Germany strongly supports a bizonal and bicommunal solution in Cyprus. Of course, the basis for this would be the relevant UN resolutions,” as declared by Scholz, mentioning the argument between the Greek Cypriot administration and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
“I hope that the stalled negotiations to solve the Cyprus question would regain momentum.
Germany is ready to support the UN-led negotiations process, if it is requested,” he added.
The German president also stressed that the Eastern Mediterranean is a region full of prospective with energy resources and financial chances.
“Developing good neighborly relations in the Eastern Mediterranean region is in the interest of all countries,“ he added and voiced hope that issues in the region would be ended by discussion and diplomacy.
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ABU DHABI, 27th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Airports signed today a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Abu Dhabi International Airport, AUH, and Beijing Capital International Airport, BCIA, to become sister airports, strengthening the cooperation and ties between the two international aviation hubs.
Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports and Liu Xuesong, Chairman of BICA signed the MoU at BCIA headquarters in attendance of UAE Ambassador to China Dr. Ali Al Dhaheri.
The MoU sets the stage for mutually beneficial collaboration between both airports through knowledge and experience sharing. The airports will look to collaborate in areas such as staff training across all aspects of airport operations and management including terminal operations, airside management, route development, and commercial management. It also allows for cooperation on joint projects that will have positive returns on both entities such as hub development, airport planning, and service quality evaluation.
Al Khoori said, "We are excited to be collaborating with a globally leading aviation partner. This MoU will be the base for an ongoing strategic partnership and future collaboration between AUH and BICA. It will enable the sharing of best practices, exploring challenges, and working together with the aim of elevating the quality of services and facilities in both international hubs."
Liu commented, "Both BCIA and AUH possess state-of-the art infrastructure and have accumulated profound knowledge in airport operation and management. We welcome the opportunity to working together with our colleagues at AUH to share information and expertise, to improve passenger experience, and to strengthen the relationship between Beijing and Abu Dhabi.
To date, Abu Dhabi Airports has signed sister airport agreements with two other international airports; Chicago Airport and Narita Airport, with the purpose of driving the growth and development of the aviation industry locally and internationally.
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NATO ruler says Russian violence against Ukraine may be expensive
(MENAFN) The chief of the NATO military alliance called for Russia to not make any army acts against Ukraine, stating that the cost might be expensive.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg updated journalists before a conference of NATO foreign ministers in Latvia's capital Riga "Any future Russian aggression against Ukraine would come at a high price. And have serious political and economic consequences for Russia."
The conference that will last for 2 days, is planned to talk over some matters, as well as the Russian army buildup close to the Ukrainian frontier.
Stoltenberg informed media beside Egils Levits, leader of the Baltic state of Latvia "We are also monitoring the situation at the border of Ukraine with concern. This is the second time this year that Russia has amassed large and unusual concentration of forces in this region.”
“We see heavy weapons, artillery, armored units, drones and electronic warfare systems and tens of thousands of combat-ready troops.”
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San Francisco, Oct 6 (IANS) As a result of the most recent software update, the Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch, which is owned by Google, is reportedly experiencing issues.
According to GizmoChina, several users of the Versa 2 have reported their devices becoming unusable after installing the update.
The update has possibly rendered some units to be unresponsive and this could be due to an unresolved bug, the report said.
The major issue reported by users of the Fitbit Versa 2 is that its touchscreen is no longer functional, it added.
The latest Versa 2 update with firmware number v126.96.36.199 was expected to fix outstanding bugs but obviously, not all bugs were captured.
However, it is noted that the bug is not present in some Versa 2 units. In some affected units, it is impossible to get past the lock screen, and restarting the unit does not help either.
Members of the Fitbit community who complained about the issue also stated that even a factory reset does not resolve the issue.
It was also reported that users who did a factory reset to the Versa 2 units were unable to pair the device with a smartphone thereafter.
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Saudi investments in Egypt registered $6 and a 23.9% increase in trade exchange between the two countries last year
Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir held an expanded session of discussions with Saudi Minister of Commerce Majed Bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, in the presence of a large number of Saudi investors.
The meeting tackled ways to develop economic cooperation relations between the two countries in various commercial, industrial, and investment fields. The meeting reviewed developments in the global economic situation in light of the successive crises, and several topics and files of common interest.
Samir explained that the Egyptian state is sparing no effort in overcoming all obstacles facing Saudi investments in Egypt to enhance these investments in vital sectors of common interest.
He highlighted efforts made by the government during the current stage to facilitate investment procedures and facilitate the establishment of companies, whether through expanding the granting of golden licences to investors in various sectors, as well as facilitating procedures for allocating industrial lands and granting tax exemptions for a period of up to 10 years.
The Minister pointed out the state's keenness to move forward with plans for industrial integration between the two countries to meet the needs of the Egyptian and Saudi markets and export to regional markets.
Samir pointed out that the global economic map is changing, as the international arena has witnessed the emergence of new markets, which has resulted in real commercial and industrial opportunities.
The minister elaborated that Saudi investments in Egypt amount to $6 in 7,444 projects in sectors of industry, construction, tourism, services, agriculture, finance, communications, and information technology, added that the value of Egyptian investments in Saudi Arabia amounts to $1 in 2,027 projects in sectors of manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and construction sector.
Samir noted that the total volume of trade exchange between the two countries last year amounted to approximately $5, compared to around $4 in 2021, achieving an increase rate of 23.9%.
Minister of Commerce Majed Bin Abdullah Al Qasabi conveyed that the successive global crises starting with the COVID-19 fallout, the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the disruption of supply chains prompted the governments of the two countries to move towards achieving integration between Egypt and Saudi Arabia and achieving food and pharmaceuticals self-sufficiency.
He stressed the importance of exploring and promoting opportunities for cooperation between the business community in the two countries and introducing them to governments and citizens, especially in light of the consensus of visions between the leadership of the Kingdom and Egypt.
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WDC board addresses bus, lunch, custodial changes
The Wadena-Deer Creek board addressed after-school busing and custodial schedules Monday in their August meeting at the elementary media center.
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(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network)Quintet of specialist Masters programs, a residency and an internship program broadens career development opportunities for dentists
Dubai, UAE, 1 JULY: Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has leveraged its participation at the 25th UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai), to showcase its growing education opportunities for post-graduates pursuing a career in dentistry.
The University is promoting five postgraduate programs at Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine (HBMCDM) and Dubai Dental Hospital, the first and largest dental hospital in Dubai: Master of Science in Endodontics; Master of Science in Orthodontics; Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry; Master of Science in Periodontology; Master of Science in Prosthodontics. Admissions for the academic year 2022-2023 will begin in October.
“AEEDC Dubai is a great platform to meet with our peers, share knowledge and showcase our range of programs designed to further the learning journey of tomorrow’s dental care professionals and enhance Dubai’s status at the forefront of healthcare excellence,” said Dr. Khawla Belhoul, Director, Dubai Dental Hospital.
“We are also taking this opportunity to mark the first anniversary of our dental internship program, which gives fresh graduates experience in comprehensive patient-centered dental care, including supervised practice as a general dentist and rotations in endodontic, periodontology, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery.' She added.
MBRU is marking the launch of the Endodontic Residency program offered at HBMCDM and DDH, the program has received accreditation from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and will commence in October 2021.
Dr. Manal Al Halabi, Dean of HBMCDM said:“We are honored to receive accreditation from our esteemed colleagues at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, the first outside Saudi Arabia which will broaden the horizons of our dentists in line with our vision to become a global hub for integrated academic healthcare system.”
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr. 23
The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision to establish the Center for Commercialization and Transfer of Technologies under the Intellectual Property Agency in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
According to the decree, the center is a legal entity of public law, engaged in the establishment of relations of communication, mutual orders and proposals between science and industry, technology transfer for the qualitative growth of inventive activity, its adoption of an applied nature, and the commercialization of the results of intellectual activity.
'The center is the support of innovative development, including start-up projects aimed at transferring research results for commercial and non-commercial purposes, as well as generating income from these results, participating in providing clients with services for the supply of technologies and projects to target markets, coordinating activities in this area,' added the decree.
The distribution of powers of the founders of the center is carried out in accordance with part 3 of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's decree on the establishment of the Center for Commercialization and Technology Transfer under the Intellectual Property Agency dated April 6, 2021 No 1308.
The Intellectual Property Agency shall resolve the issues arising from this decision.
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24 November 2020, Kathmandu
The government has said that it was preparing to make available the COVID-19 vaccine to the general public as soon it hits the market after completing the verification process.
Speaking on the occasion of World Biological Awareness Week, Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal said that all preparations have been made to introduce the vaccine in Nepal as soon as it becomes available to the people of other countries.
Health Minister Dhakal said that the government has moved ahead by amending the law for the management and easy availability of vaccines.
He said that the law has been amended through an ordinance to make it easier for Nepali citizens to use the vaccines as soon as they are made available.


(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt is an ideal destination for family holidays because of its all-inclusive hotels and resorts that cater to families with children. These resorts offer entertainment programs and excursions for all age groups. Museums and cultural sites also provide activities suitable for families. Egypt's warm and dry climate throughout the year makes it a perfect destination for holidays all year round. Sandy beaches and shallow water are great for children.
Egypt's all-inclusive hotels and resorts provide stress-free options for families with children. The resorts offer animation programs for children of different ages, with pools featuring water slides and children's pools. Multilingual caretakers are available to look after children, allowing parents to relax and enjoy their holiday with peace of mind.
Families can enjoy a range of activities in Egypt, such as sports activities like mini golf, beach football, and volleyball. For water activities like diving, snorkeling, or kite surfing, there are beginner courses as well as special children's courses available. Families can also find a variety of activities in the cities, such as water parks, amusement parks, safari tours, and aquariums. Museums can be a great way to make history exciting for children, with the Egyptian Museum in Cairo offering guided tours specifically designed for kids. Outside of the cities, families can have adventures like desert tours in buggies or riding on camels.
Aswan is an excellent starting point for tours in Egypt. Visitors can take Nile trips to the temples of Kom Ombo and even further north to Luxor. Close to the city lies Lake Nasser, at the southern end of which stands the spectacular temple complex of Abu Simbel. Aswan itself is full of treasures to discover, such as the Agha Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile, or the Nubian Museum that highlights the history of the Nubian population. The city also includes numerous islands in the Nile, such as Elephantine Island or Kitchener Island to the north, where the city's botanical garden can be found.
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India's MDMK General Secretary Vaiko condemned the Sri Lankan Government for changing the names of Government-owned establishments that were named after Tamil-origin Sri Lankan politician and trade unionist Saumyamurthy Thondaman, the Times of India reported.
A Government vocational training centre, a cultural complex and a stadium were named after Tondaman, who was one of the senior-most politicians.
Tondaman had been cabinet member for 21 continuous years. The Maithripala Sirisena government in October last year changed the names of these government establishments leading to protests by the Tamil-origin Sri Lankans in the island nation.
In a statement, Vaiko accused the Sirisena Government of indulging in an uncivilised act of attempting to wipe away the identity of Tamil-origin Sri Lankan people in the nation by dropping the name of an influential Tamil-origin Sri Lankan politician in government establishments.
Vaiko urged the Indian government to condemn the Sri Lankan Government and exert pressure on the island nation to rename the government establishments after Tondaman.
After assuming charge as the leader of Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) in the 1940s, Tondaman had untiringly fought for the basic and fundamental rights of the Tamil-origin workers of tea estates in the country, the MDMK leader said.
Recalling Tondaman's immense services, Vaiko said he spearheaded non-violent protests over the years leading to the signing of the Sirima-Shastri pact in 1964, which resulted in the repatriation 5.25 lakh Indian-origin people back to the country and granting Sri Lankan citizenship for three lakh Indian-origin people.
However, Sri Lanka had refused citizenship for the remaining 1.5 lakh Tamil-origin people then. As soon as he was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament on CWC ticket, Tondaman had initiated efforts and obtained citizenship for all the remaining Tamil-origin people by 1987, Vaiko said.
Tondaman had also served as a member of the cabinets under four different Sri Lankan presidents, he said. (Colombo Gazette)
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Lucknow, Aug 1 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation for the Vindhyachal Corridor project and congratulated Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for ensuring all round development of the places of religious significance.
"Previous governments did not show any interest in developing these places because they were concerned about vote bank politics. Yogi Adityanath went ahead and ensured development of all religious places, including Ayodhya, Chitrakoot Dham, Kashi Vishwanath Dham and other places. During the Kumbh, the Yogi government made the best possible arrangements. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has revived religious tradition and glory," Shah said.
Shah said Uttar Pradesh should get the credit for ensuring the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre with full majority in 2014 followed by 2019.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a Member of Parliament from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and he understands what the state needs and what it must get. After centuries, people will finally see a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya," he added.
He said it was the BJP that announced reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in medical courses while other parties used them only as a vote bank.
Shah sought people's blessings for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, adding that Yogi Adityanath has already fulfilled the promises made in the party manifesto and is now working towards making Uttar Pradesh a one trillion dollar economy.
Meanwhile, the construction of the Rs 150 crore Vindhyachal Corridor project will be started immediately since removal of identified 92 buildings, which were surrounding the Vindhyachal temple, has already been done after their purchase.
The project will result in creation of space for a 50-ft-wide Parikrama (circumambulation) route while visitors will get a full view of the holy shrine, known as one of Shaktipeeths.
The roads leading to the temple are also being widened as a part of the project.
Improvement of basic infrastructure and introducing modern facilities, including parking zones, guest houses, shopping complexes, retiring rooms for pilgrims, are also being proposed.
The first ropeway of east Uttar Pradesh for thousands of pilgrims who flock Ashtabhuja and Kali Khoh Hills of holy 'Trikon' (triangle) of Vindhyachal was also inaugurated on Sunday.
The ropeway, which will be first in east Uttar Pradesh, will be started in two phases as the only one ropeway line connecting Kali Khoh and Ashtabhuja project is in the finishing stage.
The second line from Ashtabhuja to the terminal (parking site) is still under construction and expected to be completed by December end.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- okx , the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, has issued updates for the day of May 27, 2023.
OKX Partners with Tafabot, Providing More Bot Selection Across Spot, Futures and Arbitrage
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(MENAFN- AFP) Brazilian police said Tuesday that a British woman missing during an attempt to paddle the entire Amazon by kayak has been murdered and that three people are in custody.
The Amazonas state police force said a 17-year-old suspect has confessed to being part of a gang that shot Emma Kelty, 43, stole her electronic gear and cash, then dumped her body in a river.
The adolescent was arrested in Codajas, 240 kilometers (150 miles) from the state capital Manaus. Two more people have been arrested and a further four are still wanted, police chief Frederico Mendes in a statement.
Kelty was a head teacher in Britain and an accomplished adventurer who'd trecked unassisted to the South Pole, hiked across the United States and was now attempting to kayak the River Amazon from its source to the ocean.
A keen social media user, she had last tweeted on September 13, near the town of Coari.
She reported having met "three lovely locals," a big change from the previous day when she tweeted about encountering "50 guys in motor boats with arrows!!!"
According to police, the detained teenager said he and the other six suspects found the British traveler camping on Boieiro island, in the Coari area.
"The adolescent said the British woman was hit by two shots from a sawn-off 20-gauge shotgun, and then the offenders threw the body of the woman into the river," the statement said.
The seven assailants tried to sell two cellphones, a tablet device and a GoPro camera in local towns, the statement said.
Kelty's siblings paid tribute to their "active and determined sister" in a statement released by the UK foreign ministry.
"In a world that is today a much smaller place, the explorer in our sister found herself seeking ways to prove that challenges were achievable.
"We are extremely proud of our sister who was dearly loved by us all and her strength will be sorely missed," her family said.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) The workshop was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment, Mohammed Al Khashashneh, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Local Administration, Hussain Mhaidat, the Director of the WHO Regional Centre for Environmental Health Action, Ahmed Basel Al-Yousfi, and representatives from the Ministry of Public Works and Health and the Greater Amman Municipality.
Among the aims of the workshop were the exchange expertise in the field of air pollution and the promotion of national dialogue on ambient and indoor air quality in buildings and its impact on public health.
The workshop, which was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Amman and attended by a wide range of stakeholders in the field of air quality, public health, and urban planning in Jordan, discussed the role of urban design and planning and its impact on improving the quality of ambient and indoor air.
In her opening remarks, Andrea Torres, the Program Director of Bernard Van Leer Foundation, stressed on the linkages between indoor air quality and the health of babies, toddlers and caregivers.
Najat Aoun Saliba from the American University of Beirut presented some of the results of the research she had prepared on indoor and ambient air quality, calling for collective action to prevent smoking in all its forms and improve ventilation inside buildings.
Najat also called for raising awareness of the issue of ambient air quality in roads and neighborhoods, providing information related to air quality more broadly, and strengthening local and global cooperation in this regard.
The participants, who were organized into working groups, exchanged expertise and ideas and worked together to analyze the roles and responsibilities on the quality and control of ambient and indoor air and its impact on public health and the role of urban planning in improving air quality in cities.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the participants recommended the necessity of adopting policies and legislation related to indoor air quality. They stressed the need for cooperation between all stakeholders in air quality. It was suggested that the Ministry of Environment should enact relevant legislation, and the Ministry of Health should limit the negative impact of air quality on public health, while the Ministry of Works could amend building codes to include appropriate natural ventilation that prevents the concentration of household pollutants. In addition, the Greater Amman Municipality could help by introducing transport policies and procedures to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles, and by monitoring air quality in cities and public parks.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) In a remarkable journey that shows the spirit of determination, 24-year-old Ram Baboo, an Indian athlete, has emerged as a real-life hero. His story is one of unwavering commitment, resilience, and an unrelenting pursuit of his dream, even in the face of adversity.
During the challenging times of the COVID-19 lockdown, when many found themselves struggling to make ends meet, Ram Baboo faced a similar predicament. He transitioned from being a waiter to taking up physically demanding work, including digging ditches, just to sustain himself. However, what sets him apart is that he never lost sight of his ultimate goal – becoming a professional athlete.
Ram Baboo's unwavering determination led him to continue training diligently, even when life threw him curveballs. He utilized the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) to support his basic needs, all the while nurturing his passion for athletics.
His remarkable journey not only reflects his personal strength but also serves as an inspiration to countless individuals facing adversity. Ram Baboo's story reminds us that with unwavering determination and the courage to pursue one's dreams, even the most challenging circumstances can be overcome.
In a world where athletes often bask in the spotlight for their achievements, Ram Baboo's story shines as a beacon of hope and resilience, illustrating that true heroes are forged not just on the field but in the crucible of life's trials and tribulations. His journey is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to triumph against all odds.
Asian Games 2023: Sunil Kumar advances to bronze medal playoff; Other Greco Roman Wrestlers exit
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 17 (ANI): Tamil Nadu on Sunday reported 639 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 11,224, the health department said.
In the state, four persons succumbed to the virus and the death toll due to the disease stands at 78.
At present, there are 6,971 active cases in the state.
With an increase of 4,987 COVID-19 cases being reported in the last 24 hours, the total count has reached 90,927 now, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The total number of active cases in the country stands at 53,946, while 2,872 deaths have been recorded due to the infection so far. One patient has migrated. (ANI)


Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired film adaptation rights to author Chetan Bhagat's 2016 acclaimed novel 'One Indian Girl'.
Bhagat's book revolves around an Indian girl who is intelligent and successful and finds it difficult to find love.
Bhagat said: 'It is always exciting when a story you have written is interpreted cinematically.'
'The fact that Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired the film adaptation rights to 'One Indian Girl' is particularly promising because this is the studio behind some of the biggest films of our times and I cannot wait to begin this exciting journey with this energetic team. This story has both a national and international appeal and I cannot wait to see it on the big screen.'
Previous film adaptations on his book's include the blockbuster '3 Idiots', '2 States' and the award-winning hit 'Kai Po Che'.
'As the film market continues to boom in India, we're continuously looking for exciting content that stands out from both a creative and cultural perspective, and we're thrilled to adapt and produce Chetan Bhagat's book for the big screen,' said Shebnem Askin, Co-Head of Sony Pictures International Productions.
Sony Pictures International Productions, co-headed by Shebnem Askin and Michael Rifkin, is the local-language production arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Motion Picture Group that releases over 30 films annually across 12 territories around the world.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Singer and designer Victoria Beckham has injured herself while working out in the gym, said her star footballer husband David Beckham.
The former Spice Girls singer had to wear a medical boot after she had a "little accident" in the gym.
David shared the news on his Instagram Stories and gave an update on her condition. He posted a photo of his wife's leg being covered with a black medical boot, reports aceshowbiz.
He wrote: "Apparently my wife's little accident in the gym was a clean break.”
He also tagged Victoria's Instagram account and let out a white heart emoji. Additionally, he attached a GIF sticker of a doctor and a message that read: "Feel better."
The Story came more than one week after Victoria met with the accident. On February 14, she recalled via Instagram Stories what actually happened that caused an injury on her leg.
She uploaded a picture of her toenails, which were polished in a soft pink color, and leg covered with a bag of ice.
Despite the accident, she did not forget to pay a tribute to David to celebrate the special day.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) It is necessary for Ukraine to strengthen its air defense capabilities prior to the next winter period.
The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Today, our task is to accumulate such [aid defense – Ed.] systems. Prior to winter, it is important to strengthen the air defense capabilities, because we need to secure our sky and enable our children to go to school, students to go to universities, doctors to safely provide treatment at hospitals, etc. We must ensure a safe life for our population. This is an important task, and we are dealing with it,” Reznikov told.
In his words, it is essential to protect not only Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, but all big cities, such as Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, and others.
According to Reznikov, Ukraine has already solved all the core tasks related to the supply of a certain type of weapons and should focus on obtaining the necessary number of air defense systems and other means required for the protection of its sky.
“Now we are speaking not of a principled decision regarding a certain system but of the number of those systems that will be equipped with missiles. These are also systems of radars, interception, situational awareness, etc.,” Reznikov explained.
In addition to the supply of air defense systems, Ukraine is constantly raising the issue of maintaining the combat condition of such systems, namely in terms of providing spare parts, maintenance and repair works, Reznikov noted.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Amman:Jordan's intelligence service said Monday it has arrested 17 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group and of planning attacks in the kingdom.
The service "foiled... a major destructive terrorist plot planned by a terrorist cell loyal to Daesh during November 2017," it said in a statement, using an Arabic acronym for IS.
The group had planned to carry out "several simultaneous terrorist attacks aimed at shaking national security, creating chaos and terrifying citizens," it said.
It did not specify the nationalities of those arrested, but said it had seized weapons and other materials that were to be used in the attacks.
The targets included "security and military bases, commercial centres, media channels and moderate clerics", and the suspects planned to fund them by robbing banks and selling stolen cars, the statement said.
The suspects were referred to the public prosecutor and charged with planning "terrorist acts", among other charges.
Jordan, a key US ally, has used its own air force and allowed US-led coalition forces to use its bases to battle IS in Iraq and Syria.
Thousands of Jordanians are believed to be followers of IS and Al-Qaeda.
The kingdom was hit by four attacks in 2016, including a suicide attack in June that killed seven guards near the border with Syria that was also claimed by IS.
In December 2016, an attack later claimed by IS killed seven policemen and two Jordanian civilians as well as a Canadian tourist, and wounded 34 others.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Friday said that it has never charged customers separately for Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) and its unlimited free call benefits will continue.
COO Ajai Puri said in a statement that Airtel mobile customers already enjoy unlimited free calls to all networks with Airtel's prepaid bundles and postpaid plans.
"At Airtel, we are obsessed with delivering the best-in-class experience to our customers. Airtel mobile customers already enjoy unlimited free calls to all networks with our prepaid bundles and postpaid plans that also offer large dollops of high speed data," he said.
"In fact, Airtel has never charged its customers separately for IUC and the unlimited calling benefits will continue for our customers without any change," Puri added.
The statement comes a day after Reliance Jio Infocomm announced that it will make all domestic calls free starting January 1, as IUC for all domestic voice calls comes to an end.
The zero IUC regime was earlier scheduled to come into effect from January 2020, but the implementation was deferred till January 1, 2021.
IUC is an inter-operator charge which is paid by a telecom service provider to another telco when its customers make voice calls to subscribers of the other network.
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 9.9 million to provide one-time financial assistance to family members of servicemen killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine and to people who became disabled due to an injury, concussion or illness received in the ATO.
The government's representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Vasyl Mokan, wrote about this on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
"The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a draft resolution 'On the allocation of funds for providing one-off financial assistance to the families of those killed (died) during participation in the anti-terrorist operation, and to persons who became disabled due to an injury, concussion, mutilation or illness sustained during the participation in the said operation"," Mokan wrote.
He added that one-time financial assistance will be provided to the families of four people who died during participation in the ATO and nine servicemen who became disabled as a result of an injury, mutilation received during the participation in the ATO. The Ministry of Veterans allocated UAH 9 million 903 thousand from the reserve fund of the state budget to provide one-time financial assistance.
As a reminder, the government regularly makes decisions on the allocation of funds to help the families of those killed in eastern Ukraine and soldiers who became disabled due to an injury, concussion or illness received in the ATO.
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Saudi Sports Minister: Qatar 2022 World Cup... Mondial For All Arabs
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Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal expressed his wishes for Qatar to organize an exceptional version of the FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as the World Cup for all Arabs.
In a tweet, Al Faisal said that with the countdown for the start of the World Cup for all Arabs... World Cup - Qatar 2022, he sends his best wishes to the brothers in Qatar in organizing an exceptional edition that reflects the huge work that is a source of pride for all Arabs.
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Our phone unlocking journey started by pressing two keypad buttons on the Nokia 3310, passed through physical capacitive scanners, and has now reached a new level with in-display fingerprint sensors. Although the technology is not relatively new, it has improved over time to offer a faster and more reliable way of unlocking smartphones. Let us know how in-display fingerprint sensors work in smartphones.
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An in-display fingerprint sensor secures your phone and the data within by using your biometric data to unlock the device. With the advancement in technology, we now have different types of fingerprint sensors with their own set of pros and cons. Tech giants are also experimenting with full-screen fingerprint sensors, a concept that can very well change how we unlock our smartphones right now.
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(MENAFN) According to Ruhollah Latifi, spokesperson of Iran's House of Industry, Mining, and Trade's International Relations and Trade Development Committee, Iran's non-oil trade with neighboring countries amounted to USD49.83 billion in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023-January 19, 2024). The total weight of non-oil trade with neighbors reached 79.98 million tons, marking a 1.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
During this timeframe, Iran exported 60.368 million tons of goods valued at USD23.15 billion to its neighbors, while importing 19.61 million tons of commodities worth USD26.68 billion. Major importers of Iranian goods among neighboring countries included Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The UAE, Turkey, Russia, Oman, and Pakistan were identified as the primary sources of imports during this period.
As previously reported by Mohammad Rezvani-Far, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iran exported 113 million tons of non-oil goods valued at USD40.5 billion during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year. This export figure represents a nine percent growth in weight but an 11 percent decline in value compared to the previous year.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated nearly 164,200 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to March 18, 2023, including 880 soldiers over the past day alone.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
The enemy's total combat losses include also 3,511 tanks (+5 over the past day), 6,830 armored combat vehicles (+7), 2,560 artillery systems (+8), 506 multiple launch rocket systems (+2), 265 air defense systems, 305 aircraft, 290 helicopters, 5,404 motor vehicles (+3), 18 warships/cutters, 2,159 unmanned aerial vehicles (+14), 259 special equipment units. A total of 907 enemy cruise missiles were shot down.
The data is being verified, the General Staff noted.
As reported by Ukrinform, on March 17, the Air Force of Ukraine launched six strikes on Russian military personnel concentration areas, while units of rocket troops and artillery hit two Russian military personnel concentration areas, as well as one position of enemy air defense system.
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SEOUL, KOREA, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meta Octagon's meta-human DJ & NFT project 'METAGONZ' which is developing an EDM and performance culture-based entertainment metaverse project, will participate as the sponsor in the official after-party 'Block party 2022' festival of 'Korea Blockchain Week 2022 (KBW 2022)'.
Also, a person of Metagonz development company said 'we're planning to open to the public a veiled character which produced 'metagonz' metahuman DJ at the block party 2022 music festival'.
The block party 2022 will be held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) on August 12th to 14th, 2022. It is the huge official after party of Korea Blockchain week 2022 and is fused together as the digital component like the NFT and blockchain.
The world class artists and hip hop musicians of Korea are planning to create the performance at KBW 2022. The director of Meta player which developed metagonz said 'Metagonz is a metahuman DJ and metaroid, which is developed as the metaverse's avatar project. The artists of Korea's MZ generation will participate in development based on the K-beauty, fashion, and culture to show to the public in their 20s. Also, the meta octagon projects will do the main character roles at the various platforms.'
The meta octagon's high quality 2D illustration PFP NFT which celebrated on project launching gave value to the collectors who were interested in digital art mania not just derivatives for investment tools.
By applying a new bridge to the system 'WARP' of metagonz, MOTG installed multi-change support functions between various mainnets and tokens such as ETH. It plans to release products with enhanced project scalability and user convenience as well as the value of collection as high-quality generative art and is set to be released this fall.
Meanwhile, meta-octagon's MOTG token is listed on global exchanges MEXC and LBANK.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) An incident during a Gujarat Titans versus Mumbai Indians IPL match at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has caused uproar among animal rights activists after a video surfaced online. The footage shows a dog being pursued, kicked, and punched by multiple individuals, including security personnel, as it tries to evade them.
The incident has drawn sharp criticism from organisations like PETA India, condemning the treatment of the distressed animal. PETA India strongly denounces the actions captured in the video, labeling them as "reprehensible" and "unsportsmanlike." The organisation highlights the potential fear and self-defence reactions the dog may have experienced due to the mistreatment it faced.
Expressing concern for both the dog's well-being and the potential risks posed by such actions, PETA India demands appropriate penalties or even arrests for those involved. Furthermore, they call for stadium authorities to implement humane protocols for handling similar situations in the future.
Keren Nazareth, senior director at Humane Society International/India, emphasizes the need for better training for stadium staff to handle such incidents without causing harm. She underscores the importance of understanding animal behavior and finding compassionate solutions to prevent such occurrences.
The incident serves as a reminder of the need for greater sensitivity and empathy towards animals, especially in public spaces like sports stadiums.
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Doha: Aurora Toastmasters Club, one of the prominent Toastmasters clubs in Qatar, celebrated its centennial meeting recently.
After weeks of preparation, the club presented a truly glittering and meticulously executed event. The dignitaries & members were welcomed by the Club President TM Sahitya Reddy, who opened the meeting with a heart-warming message of gratitude and appreciation.
The proceedings began with a video specially made to commemorate the occasion. Past presidents and mentors of the club delivered speeches with poetry recitations, rapid-fire sessions & an innovative title ceremony where every club member was awarded a fun title.
Dr. Alpna Mittal, the wife of the Ambassador of India to Qatar, graced the occasion. In her address to the club, she expressed concerns about the COVID-19 situation in India but also was grateful for the support shown by Qatar and the Indian Community.
She hailed the club’s efforts towards giving women a platform to hone their leadership and communications skills.
The event was also graced by several distinguished dignitaries of the Toastmasters fraternity of Qatar, namely the District 116 Director, K.Thayalan DTM; District 116 Program Quality Director Manzoor Moideen DTM; Division B Director, Riana Pinto DTM; Division G PQD, Alar Mel Mangai DTM; Area 27 Director, Ngina Kieti DTM along with a few other distinguished members of the Qatar Toastmasters fraternity.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 1.5 billion for the construction of two new main water pipelines and UAH 846 million for providing the regions with drinking water following Russia's destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported this on telegram , according to Ukrinform.
"An important decision on the allocation of UAH 1.5 billion from the Recovery Fund for the construction of two new water mains. This is necessary to provide Kryvyi Rih, Nikopol and Marhanets with drinking water," Shmyhal said.
According to him, the government allocated almost UAH 846 million to the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions to meet drinking water needs.
The government appointed Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as head of the works to eliminate the consequences of the Russian terrorist attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. A headquarters for eliminating the aftermath of the disaster is being created, which will include ministers, their deputies, heads of central executive bodies, and representatives of state-owned enterprises.
In the early hours of June 6, Russian troops blew up the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. The plant cannot be restored. People are being evacuated from flooded settlements.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TEHRAN, Iran, April.3
Prescription, production and distribution of Japanese drug Favipiravir for coronavirus patients in Iran is only possible by the Health Ministry and the Food and Drug Organization approval, said the National Headquarters to Fight Coronavirus spokesman Kiyanoush Jahanpour, Trend reports citing IRNA.
"The drug has been tested on COVID-19 patients in clinical trials, which revealed it has a relative impact on the patients, but there isn't enough of solid scientific based to back up the effects of the drug," he said referring to a comment from Chinese officials that Favipiravir is effective for the coronavirus treatment.
"There have been claims that Iran has tested the Japanese drug on 30 patients that had results. So far this didn't happen, since if it did, the Health Ministry would have provided reports about it," he said.
"Japan has donated 3,000 doses of Favipiravir drug to Iran, while China's Red Cross has donated 15,000 dose of the same drug to Iran, and it is being used for clinical studies in various hospitals. We're currently studying and evaluating it," he added.
Iran is one of the countries heavily affected by the rapidly-spreading coronavirus. According to recent reports from the Iranian officials, over 53,000 people have been infected, 3,294 people have already died. Meanwhile, over 17,000 have reportedly recovered from the disease.
The country continues to apply strict measures to contain the further spread. Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iran's Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease.
The Islamic Republic only announced its first infections and deaths from the coronavirus on Feb. 19.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Mubarak Al-Enizi RIYADH, Aug 25 (KUNA) -- Food trucks have become a trend in the Saudi capital Riyadh and could be seen on the side of main roads and neighborhoods.
Food trucks used to exist in limited locations and operated on certain times; However, the phenomenon has developed to spread all over Riyadh, serving all kinds of food, including burgers, noodles, sushi, ice cream, coffee, and many more items.
Saudi youth of both genders, who prepare and cook the food themselves, find these trucks to be a profitable business and a good way to spend their free time.
Food trucks are easy projects to execute since they do not require a big capital, Business Administration Professor at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Dr. Hussein Al-Murad told KUNA.
Al-Murad noted that many of his students own food trucks, while others conduct research on the benefits of such projects each semester.
On his part, owner of the first food truck and electronic engineer Mamdooh Al-Moussa said he got the idea for his project from observing food trucks in foreign countries.
He noted that upon his start in selling tea and coffee on a truck, he did not attract many visitors. He added that as he went through his project, more people started coming and many youth were asking him on how to start their own food truck business.
Meanwhile, owner of 'Sushi Mia' food truck Mai Al-Ayyar said she was worried about society's negative reaction to a female selling food on the road at the beginning. She noted that, "on the contrary, I saw encouragement from everyone and learned how to deal with customers on streets." Moreover, assistant of truck owner specialized in cooking shrimp Mohammad Suleiman said Saudis prefer launching food trucks than opening a restaurant because it does not require much official documents and procedures, or even paying rent. (end) mdm.ag
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Srinagar- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Biduri today said that all projects being executed under the Srinagar Smart City Mission will be completed before April 15.
Talking to the media during his visit to city center Lal to review ongoing projects being undertaken under the Srinagar Smart City mission, the Div Com said the upper deadline set for the projects is April 15 and that all the projects will be completed before this date.
“The upper deadline set for the projects being undertaken under the Smart City mission is April 15 and we are hopeful that all projects will be completed before this date,” Biduri said.
Regarding G20 tourism track meeting scheduled to be hosted in Srinagar in May this year, he said G20 will be organized in a good manner once all projects under Srinagar Smart City are completed.
He also congratulated the people of Srinagar a day after the summer capital secured the number one rank under Swachh Survekshan Gramin.
“Works on Smart City projects are on at full pace; people have to be little patient as they might face some inconveniences during this period. The G20 summit will be organized in a very good manner once all projects are completed,” he said, adding” I congratulate people of Srinagar for securing first position under Swachata Abhiyan as credit goes to them only.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, unveiled a set of required procedures for wishing to travel to Abidjan to cheer on their squad during its upcoming World Cup Qualifier against .
Lekjaa revealed these procedures in a statement given to the Moroccan sports channel Arriayadia on Friday.
Arryadia posted Lekjaa's statements on their official Twitter account on Friday as well.
Lekjaa announced the arrangement made between FRMF and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to reduce the price of round-trip tickets to Abdijan from a cost of generally MAD 10,930 to only MAD 2000. This arrangement was made after the federation sent a request to the state owned airline to reduce the price in order to allow more fans to travel to watch the game.
Lekjaa, who is also the 3rd vice president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), added that fans will be given a ticket to attend the match on the day of the flight.
He continued that Morocco's Ministry of Health will provide people who have flights with a range of vaccines before leaving the country. These vaccines are recommended by the ministry in order to protect fans from various diseases, including yellow fever and Meningitis. The ministry will also provide the Atlas Lions supporters with a set of safety guidelines before their travels.
The Moroccan football squad is only 1 point away from booking a ticket to the World Cup for the first time in 20 years. will face on November 11.
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Salman Khan Invites All To Join Being Human Outlet Launch In Dhaka
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Dhaka : Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has invited Bangladeshi citizens to join the launch of his clothing brand Being Human in the capital's Banani.
A video message from the brand's official page shows Salman Khan addressing Bangladesh and inviting everyone to join the Banani road 10 shop, scheduled to be opened on September 15.
Salman Khan's Being Human is expanding its base in Bangladesh, with its first outlet opening in Dhaka.
The opening will be attended by renowned actor and Salman Khan's brother Sohail Khan and his nephew Ayaan Agnihotri and the CEO of Being Human Clothing Sanjeev Rao.
The brand is a fusion of charity, humanism, fashion and glamour and parts of its profits from sales are contributed to 'Being Human - The Salman Khan Foundation,' which is a charitable trust based in Mumbai, India.
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White House: Gaza Hospitals Should Not Be Scenes Of Firefights
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- The White House commented Monday on the scenes coming from the Gaza Strip where the Israeli occupation army is waging a merciless war on the densely-populated Palestinian territory, saying that hospitals should not be turned into battlefields.
"Hospitals should not be the scenes of firefights. We've been very clear about that," the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby announced in a press briefing.
"We've got patients in there, you got medical staff, you got people whose lives are literally at risk and are innocent victims of this.
"They shouldn't be put at more risk than they already are being held up in a hospital or holed up in a hospital because of health issues can't and can't move," he stressed.
Asked about the Israeli attack on the Indonesian hospital in Gaza on the pretext that Hamas uses it, the US official said that his country has no intelligence information confirming that.
"So we don't want to see firefights in hospitals. I don't have any specific intelligence about the degree to which Hamas is or is not using that particular hospital, nothing to share today," he said. (end)
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NEW YORK - With DEI still very much an industry issue, the PR Council has issued a set of guidelines to help agencies along with clients make communications a more equitable and inclusive field.
The PRC's“Better Together” guidelines were created in partnership with FleishmanHillard as a means of helping agencies and their clients find ways to work together on fostering DEI - as a lack of unified efforts has been among the biggest impediments to achieving DEI, the PRC said.
Crafted by a group of cross-agency DEI leaders, the guidance includes best practices for the RPF and pitch process, staffing plans, recruiting and onboarding. The group was led by Natasha O'Dell Archer, Golin's executive VP of DEI, and Carol Watson, BCW's global chief inclusion officer.
The PRC is also providing a model agreement that agencies and clients can use to formalize their commitment to developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive team.
The guidance focuses on the early days of partnerships, setting the stage for joint agency and client accountability moving forward.“Our collective experience confirms that making inclusive teams a priority in the partnership from day one leads to an environment and, more importantly, work that truly moves the needle,” said Watson (pictured).
The“Better Together” guidance is one of three sets of recommendations the PRC is working on to promote DEI - and the first to be published. The other two, which are currently in the works, will address managerial competency in leading inclusive teams and measuring the ROI of DEI efforts.
"Our members count on the PRC to focus on issues critical to the future of the industry, including attracting and retaining high performing and diverse talent,” said PRC president Kim Sample.“We're pleased to bring this guidance to agencies and clients and hope they serve as a roadmap to help our industry - and many others - accelerate progress.”
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China urges US to recognize Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism
09 Oct 2017
India and the US have been turning up the pressure on Pakistan to force it to act against homegrown terror.
In this context, China, Islamabad's all-weather friend has urged the US to recognize Pakistan's "active efforts towards combating terrorism."
Beijing was responding to recent remarks from a top US general who accused Islamabad of using terror to attain their national security goals.
Pakistan: A state-sponsor of terrorism
Countries including India and the US have constantly accused Pakistan of using terror to achieve political objectives.
Further, Afghanistan has repeatedly blamed Pakistan for fomenting instability in its territory.
Pakistan's ISI is said to have connections with groups, including the Haqqani network and Lashkar-e-Taiba and played a role in carrying out the 2001 Parliament attacks and the 26/11 attacks.
US starts echoing India's views on Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism
Speaking in Riyadh during his first official foreign visit, US President Donald Trump recognized India as a "victim of terror."
During PM Modi's recent US visit, Washington designated Hizbul Mujahideen-chief, Syed Salahuddin as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist."
Trump further warned Pakistan against supporting home-grown terrorism while unveiling his new Afghanistan strategy.
Similar views have been echoed by top Trump administration officials thereafter.
Why does China support Pakistan?
China and Pakistan have been allies for decades. Beijing usually thwarts India's attempts to bring international attention to Pakistan's terrorist safe-havens at multilateral forums. It blocked India's attempts at the UN to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief, Masood Azhar a global terrorist, multiple times at the UN.
What did China say?
The Chinese foreign ministry stated that "Pakistan is at the forefront of the fight against terrorism."
It urged the international community to recognize Pakistan's efforts in fighting terror.
The ministry further hoped that the US and Pakistan will cooperate on counter-terrorism "on the basis of mutual respect and work together for the security and stability of the region and the world."
What are the implications?
Complex relations between China, Pakistan, India and the US have a major role in shaping the security dynamics of the region.
Among the biggest reasons of the close Sino-Pak ties is a result of their shared insecurity towards India.
Moreover, China backing Pakistan can potentially render Indo-US counter-terrorism efforts meaningless and enable Pak-based terrorist groups to threaten global and regional stability.
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By Laman Ismayilova
A young talented vocalist, soloist of the Azerbaijan State
Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Urfan Jafarov, has won first
place at the American Protege Vocal Competition 2022, Azernews
reports, citing Trend Life .
American Protege is the largest international music competition
for young and professional musicians, actors, and singers on the
path to a successful career.
The music competition brought together musicians from 63
countries including Azerbaijan, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela, etc.
At the competition, the vocalist performed seven opera arias,
one of which he performed without instrumental accompaniment (a
By taking first place in this competition, Urfan Jafarov
received the right to reach the final of the American Protege
International Vocal and Opera Singers Competition 2023 to be held
in New York next year.
Urfan Jafarov is a laureate of republican and international
competitions. He is a graduate of the Baku Musical Academy.
His music teacher is the People's Artist of Azerbaijan, opera
singer Khuraman Gasimova.
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(MENAFN) According to a source who spoke to CBS News on Saturday, former President Donald Trump is facing a felony charge for falsifying business records in the first degree, a felony in the state of New York. The charge is related to alleged hush money paid in 2016 to adult film star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence regarding an affair she claimed to have had with Trump. However, the details of the charge are not immediately available as the indictment handed up by a New York grand jury remains sealed.
Trump will be the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges. He is expected to be arraigned before Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday, and the indictment would be read to him at that time.
Reportedly, there are approximately 30 counts in the indictment, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News on Friday.
In response to the news of his indictment, the former president issued a statement calling it "Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history." He accused Democrats of "weaponizing our justice system to punish a political opponent, who just so happens to be a President of the United States."
Two of Trump's attorneys, Joseph Tacopina and Susan Necheles, also issued a statement, vowing to "vigorously fight this political prosecution in Court." They maintain that the former president "did not commit any crime."
However, prosecutors did not inform Necheles and Tacopina of the charge, they told CBS News. This latest development is just one of many legal challenges Trump has faced since leaving office in January.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Nvidia Quarter Propels Markets
Futures tied to the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 jumped Thursday as investors cheered the latest quarterly results from Nvidia. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid after Fitch Ratings placed the United States' AAA rating on a negative rating watch.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials dived 69 points, or 0.2%, at 32,785.
Futures for the S&P 500 moved higher 28.25 points, or 0.7% to 4,154.25.
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite rocketed 285 points, or 2.1%, to 13,935.25.
Nvidia shares surged 27% in the premarket trading after the artificial intelligence beneficiary gave stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for its fiscal second quarter, while also reporting beats on the top and bottom line in the previous quarter. Several analysts covering the stock hiked their price targets on the stock following the results.
Other semiconductor stocks followed Nvidia higher, including AMD, up 6.4%, and Taiwan Semiconductor, which rose 9.7%.
Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings put the U.S.' AAA long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating on a negative watch. The rating agency said the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations have raised the risks that the government could miss payments on some of its obligations. However, Fitch said it still expects a resolution before the X-date.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% Thursday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng leaned lower 1.9%.
Oil prices sank $1.37 to $72.97 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices dipped $1.40 to $1,963.20 U.S. an ounce.
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Why does Zimbabwe have a 'Ministry of WhatsApp?'
24 Oct 2017
Zimbabwe has become the first country to set up a ministry exclusively dedicated to cybersecurity and online monitoring.
This comes as the government grows increasingly uncomfortable with information circulating on social media.
Citizens initially responded humorously by circulating a spoof letter instructing WhatsApp groups to register with the ministry.
However, they now worry that the ministry would curb freedom of expression.
What context is this happening in?
Zimbabweans use social media as the primary platform to communicate and receive information which is otherwise controlled by the government.
The government has been growing increasingly uneasy about this especially after the #ThisFlag movement organized by pastor Evan Mawararire in 2016.
The movement saw people participate in "stay-at-home demonstrations" through Twitter and Facebook, in what's been termed Zimbabwe's "biggest anti-government protests in a decade."
Government blames social media for spreading panic
Zimbabweans recently rushed to stock up on essentials as the country's petrol stations ran out of fuel, creating dramatically long queues outside supermarkets.
These events led the government to blame social media for spreading panic.
Zimbabwe's newly appointed cyber-minister Patrick called it a "security issue."
"It is also a political agenda, a regime change agenda," he stated.
Critics accuse the government of spying, suppressing dissent
The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA), a communication rights organization said social media scrutiny violates freedom of expression.
Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) termed the cyber ministry "a means to spy on people."
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai also pointed out that the ministry has been created to curb free speech ahead of the upcoming national elections.
Robert Mugabe's government is notorious for its suppression of any form of dissent. Ordinary citizens have courted arrest for openly criticizing him.
The ministry makes it easy for the government to monitor online activities. The government may even proceed to arrest its citizens opposing it.
Ominous messages have started circulating on social media warning Zimbabweans "not be made an example."
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(MENAFN- IANS) Shravasti, Nov 30 (IANS) The people of Motipur Kala village in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district are getting ready to extend a warm welcome to six of the workers, rescued from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi.
Out of the 41 labourers rescued on Tuesday night, eight are from Uttar Pradesh of which six are from Shravasti.
Sheela, wife of a rescued worker Ram Sundar, said:“We have made all arrangements for a warm welcome. We have arranged sweets and other favourite food items for Ram Sundar and all the other rescued men of the village.”
Ram Sundar's mother Dhanpati said a party would be thrown in the village when the rescued men reach here.
The villagers burst crackers and lit diyas (earthen lamps) when they heard about the safe rescue of their loved ones on Tuesday night.
All the workers were airlifted by the Indian Army's Chinook helicopter from Uttarkashi to Rishikesh on Wednesday afternoon.
Mahesh, brother of a rescued worker Satyadev, said over the phone that all the rescued labourers, including his brother, are healthy.
“And now we want to reach home as soon as possible,” he added.
Uttar Pradesh nodal officer for rescue and relief work Arun Kumar Mishra said all the eight rescued men of the state were discharged from the Chinyaisaur community health centre in Uttarkashi on Wednesday afternoon and airlifted to Rishikesh.
They would be examined further at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)-Rishikesh.
Thereafter, the workers and their attendants would be taken to Lucknow from Rishikesh on Thursday.
Later, they would be moved to their villages by the respective subdivisional magistrates.
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Three more deaths of patients with Covid-19 reported, 14 new cases confirmed
Total of 1,709 people with disease have died, Department of Health says
Nphet has reported another 14 cases of the virus, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic to 25,334. File Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
A total of three new deaths of patients with Covid-19 were reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team on Tuesday.
This brings to 1,709 the total number of deaths linked to the disease in the Republic.
Nphet also reported another 14 cases of the virus, bringing the total number of cases to 25,334.
The department also reported that just two more people have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4,854.
So far 66,703 people have been tested in Northern Ireland for the coronavirus.


Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal reach agreement to complete transfer
(MENAFN) Arsenal on Monday announced the transfer of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a longstanding deal.
Mikel Arteta, the Gunners manager, stated in an announcement that "I'm very excited. The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature. I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here."
He also stated that "This is a position that’s been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I’m really happy."
The Brazilian got 95 goals and 46 assists under his name in 236 appearances in all competitions throughout his five seasons in Manchester City.
He assisted Manchester City to win 11 main trophies, such as four English Premier League titles.
Jesus is a starter in the Brazilian national team, making 56 appearances and netting 19 goals. He was a member of the squad which achieved the 2019 Copa America.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – Moroccan football team Raja of Casablanca (RCA) and the Italian football club, , have reached an agreement for the transfer of Moroccan defender Jawad El Yamiq.
According to sports news outlet , El Yamiq has signed a four-year contract with the Italian football team.
RCA has received EUR 800,000 plus EUR 800,000 in bonuses for El Yamiq, who will join the Italian giant very soon.
The 25-year old footballer signed for Raja in August 2016 after spending five years with Olympique Khouribga, a Moroccan football team, with whom he won the Moroccan Coupe de Trone in 2015.
El Yamiq was also part of the Moroccan national A team, which secured its qualification to the 2018 World Cup. On several occasion, Morocco' head coach, Hervé Renard, included El Yamiq in the squad in replacement. El Yamiq played his first friendly game in March 2017 against Burkina Faso in Marrakech.
Genoa is the football team, where Moroccan plays as an attacking midfielder. Taarabt has been delivering great performances along with his Italian team after long-range efforts to regain his football skills.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (UkrOboronProm, UOP) called fake the information spread by a number of media outlets about the supply of Ukrainian-made components for aircraft and helicopters to Russia and called for a more thorough check of the facts.
According to Ukrinform, UOP stated this.
The company notes that a number of Ukrainian media outlets, citing the Russian-language online publication Vazhnye Istorii (Important Stories) (registered in the Republic of Latvia), disseminated information that from January 2022 to July 2023, the Russian company Avia FED Service allegedly imported components for aircraft and helicopters manufactured by some UOP enterprises. It was also stated that the products were supplied through Linker (UAE) and Bakaytorg1 (Kyrgyz Republic).
"UkrOboronProm officially informs that the companies mentioned in the notifications - JSC Aviation and Rocketry Construction Company, SE KhMZ FED and JSC Kyiv Plant Radar - have not been working with the said company from the Russian Federation since 2014, and have not had contracts with Linker and Bakaytorg1," the statement said. Read also: Ukroboronprom
increases production 62% in Jan-Sept 202
UOP emphasized that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the companies that are part of the joint-stock company have not exported the products mentioned in the materials at all.
The materials collected during the relevant inspection were handed over to law enforcement agencies for further investigation.
UOP reminded the media of the numerous fakes spread by Russian propaganda about the activities of the Ukrainian defense industry and the need for careful fact-checking of materials, especially during a full-scale invasion.
As reported, UOP approved the Strategy for Preventing, Detecting and Combating Corruption. The main focus of the fourth quarter of 2023 is the analysis of corruption risks and their elimination.
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