(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 29
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has today met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religion of the Republic of Costa Rica Manuel González Sanz in Baku, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a message Nov. 29.
Noting that this year marks the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Costa Rica, the ministers expressed their satisfaction with the positive development of political dialogue and mutual understanding over two decades.
Minister Mammadyarov noted that the decision of Costa Rica to establish an embassy in Baku is highly appreciated. The ministers recognized that exchange of diplomatic missions in both countries brings an additional boost to mutual cooperation.
Minister Mammadyarov gladly recalled his visit to Costa Rica in June and expressed hope that productive meetings and political consultations held there would further advance the relations in various spheres.
The ministers also noted an effective role of parliamentary diplomacy in advancing bilateral cooperation and to this end agreed to initiate exchange of parliamentary delegations.
Manuel González Sanz shared his positive impressions on his visit to Azerbaijan and highly appreciated the development of political dialogue and friendly ties between two countries.
The ministers reiterated their mutual respect and support to each other's territorial integrity, sovereignty and inviolability of internationally recognized borders. They also emphasized inadmissibility of attempts to change the internationally recognized borders of states by use of force.
The two ministers emphasized the wide range of opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation in the economic, trade, tourism, energy, logistics, ports and maritime, investment and humanitarian spheres and noted the importance of promotion of direct contacts among the business communities.
The sides also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.
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Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said it had fined
Santander 107.7 million pounds ($132 million) for 'serious and
persistent' gaps in the Spanish bank's anti-money laundering
controls for more than 560,000 business customers, trend reports with reference
to reuters .
The FCA said on Friday that between Dec. 31 2012 and Oct. 18
2017, Santander's UK arm failed to properly oversee and manage its
anti-money laundering systems.
The fine is the latest action by Britain's financial watchdog,
as it tries to clamp down on poor internal controls by banks that
allow illicit funds to flow through them.
Santander had ineffective systems to verify the information
provided by customers about the business they would be doing, the
'In one case, a new customer opened an account as a small
translations business with expected monthly deposits of 5,000
pounds. Within six months, it was receiving millions in deposits,
and swiftly transferring the money to separate accounts,' Mark
Steward, FCA executive director for enforcement, said in a
Although the bank's anti-money laundering team had flagged the
account for closure in March 2014, poor processes meant this was
not acted on until September 2015, the FCA said.
Santander UK said it accepted the FCA's civil regulatory
findings in relation to anti-money laundering controls in its
business banking division. The bank received a 30% discount to its
fine for agreeing to settle, the FCA said.
The FCA investigation has concluded and no further action is
anticipated by the UK watchdog or any other authority in respect of
this matter, the bank said.
The FCA has stepped up action against failings in bank money
laundering controls in recent years.
NatWest was fined 265 million pounds in December last year for
failing to prevent the laundering of nearly 400 million pounds, in
the first criminal money laundering case against a British
The FCA has also fined Standard Chartered and HSBC in the last
three years for anti-money laundering breaches.
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The Robot who Makes Tortilla Chips for Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is testing a new autonomous kitchen assistant to handle cooking up one of its core menu items —tortilla chips.
CMG's culinary and technology teams are working with Miso Robotics to customize its latest device, dubbed 'Chippy,' to cook and season Chipotle's chips with salt and fresh lime juice. Through artificial intelligence, Chippy is trained to recreate the exact recipe.
The robot is being tested at the Chipotle Cultivate Center, the company's innovation hub in Irvine, California, and will be used in a restaurant in Southern California later this year.
The company is relying on the“stage-gate process” it uses for new menu items to test and learn from workers and guests before deciding whether it should move ahead with a national rollout of Chippy.
Chipotle's chief technology officer said the idea originated when the company started thinking about using technology and AI to be a better predictor of when restaurants might run out of chips during the day. It's also hard for workers to leave the make line to fry more chips during peak times. Beyond that, leaning on tech could make the process more efficient and less mundane.
Chippy reportedly relies on some of the same tech in Miso Robotics' Flippy 2 chicken-wing-making robot, including the same arm and a similar frame.
The company's robots are also being used at White Castle for burgers and were tested at Inspire Brands' Buffalo Wild Wings for wings.
CMG shares began Wednesday trading up $39.05, or 2.6%, to $1,532.70.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) India's public-sector company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) plans to more than double the capacity of the Bina refinery a joint venture between BPCL and Oman Oil Co (OOC) in Madhya Pradesh state.
BPCL is planning to expand the refinery's capacity to 15mn tonnes from the current 6mn Shivraj Singh Chauhan Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh said on Saturday according to media reports.
Chauhan was talking to a group of reporters after meeting three federal ministers including Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in connection with a global investors summit to be held in October. 'We met today and discussed about ushering in industrial growth in the state and it was discussed to increase the Bina refinery's capacity to 15mn tonnes from 6mn tonnes at present.'
Pradhan said 'A joint group of officials from both the state government and the ministry will meet again over this issue. We also discussed the supply of LPG gas directly to homes through pipelines in cities including Bhopal Gwalior and Ujjain [in Madhya Pradesh].'
OOC holds a 26 per cent stake in the Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL) joint venture which owns the Bina refinery.
BPCL has announced that it will invest around R450bn (RO2.85bn) in its various projects in refining marketing and exploration over the next four years. This would include R29bn for expansion of Bina refinery's capacity from 6mn tonnes per annum to 8mn tonnes BPCL chairman and managing director S Varadarajan said recently. BPCL is also exploring the option of an initial public offering (IPO) for the Bina refinery after kicking off the expansion in 2015.
'We are fully geared to meet future challenges and are confident of surpassing targets and market expectations' Varadarajan said.
Earlier this year BPCL decided to opt for a module-wise capacity expansion of the Bina refinery on account of cash constraints and less-than-expected returns from the refinery. Under the plan BORL will invest smaller amounts to set up smaller modules of 2mn tonnes per annum stabilise the new capacity generate sufficient returns and invest the returns in stetting up the next module.
OOC has stakes in six oil refining and marketing companies of which three are in Oman one in India (BORL) one in China and another in Hungary.
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Health Protection Agency HPA has reported another 45 new cases of COVID-19 in the Maldives on Friday.
HPA said that out of the 45, 14 new cases were reported from the Greater Male' Area and that 27 new cases were confirmed from inhabited islands.
The Agency further said that 4 new cases were confirmed operational resorts in the country.
The new cases take the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country to a staggering 85,977
HPA had confirmed that 84,519 people have recovered from the illness and that there are 1,208 active cases of the pandemic in the country right now.
The Agency also reported that 16 COVID patients remained hospitalized for further treatment in the country.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has killed 237 people in the Maldives since April 2020 with 5 COVID deaths reported so far this month as well.
HPA had also said that the total number of cases includes 13 deceased positives whose cause of death is not directly due to COVID-19.


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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin have met and discussed Ukraine's plans regarding its further struggle against Russian armed aggression, as well as the current and future battlefield needs and how to fulfill them.
The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Telegram , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The parties discussed Ukraine's plans to counter Russian aggression; the current and future battlefield needs to fulfill them; and the ways of receiving further assistance from the United States and allies,” the report states.
Austin made an entry in the book of honored guests and after that talked to the Ukrainian military together with Umerov. The chief of the Pentagon praised their courage and assured them that the United States would continue to stand with Ukraine.
During the extended talks, the Ukrainian side was represented by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate at the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Kyrylo Budanov, Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukrainian Defense First Deputy Minister Oleksandr Pavliuk, and Ukrainian Defense Deputy Minister Ivan Havryliuk.
A reminder that, on November 20, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin arrived in Kyiv and held talks with the Ukrainian leadership.
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Rotary members gather to package 8,700 meals for Alexandria and Haiti
The Alexandria Rotary Club recently partnered with Harvest Pack to put together 8,700 meals.
The other 80 percent will go to Bread to the Nations in Carrefour, Haiti.
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#GamingBytes: NetEase introduces new Cyber Hunter Battle Royale to mobiles
22 Oct 2018
The Battle Royale genre is enjoying immense popularity amongst the gaming community.
However, with the entrance of triple-A games like Call of Duty's Blackout, or Battlefield's Firestorm, the PC and console market is quickly getting saturated.
The mobile gaming is still vast and China's NetEase is looking to capitalize on this by introducing its new Battle Royale title, Cyber Hunter.
A little about Cyber Hunter
Cyber Hunter was first announced as 'Project: Battle' by NetEase in May 2018.
Due to the rising trend of Battle Royale games, NetEase had tried several new ideas in this genre, that were revealed back in February 2018.
However, after months of alpha testing, the game's name was changed and now it is finally available in the beta stage on iOS and Android.
Meet the developers NetEase
NetEase Inc. is China's leading internet technology company. It has a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment and Microsoft's subsidiary, Mojang AB to manage some of the most popular international games in China. Apart from that, NetEase also provides e-mail and advertising services.
All about the gameplay features
Though Cyber Hunter follows survival of the fittest format of Battle Royales, it has certain distinctive differences.
Notably, it includes a building option like Fortnite.
The uniqueness of the game comes in where players land using a jet-fueled hovercraft, and in the cool weapons including microwave guns.
Both the inclusion of weaponized vehicles and allowing players to climb any surface make the gameplay exciting.
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LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: ambp ) will participate in the Credit Suisse Global Industrials Conference in Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
To listen to the presentation via live webcast (10.15 a.m. ET) please click this link .
A replay of the presentation can be accessed using this link and will also be accessible on the Ardagh Metal Packaging Investors page, here .
About Ardagh Metal Packaging
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading global supplier of infinitely recyclable, sustainable, metal beverage cans and ends to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across
and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 24 production facilities in nine countries, employing close to 5,800 employees and had sales of
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Oct. 14 (Petra) -- An employability skills training project targeting Jordanian youths and Syrian refugees on Wednesday organized six sessions with the participation of about 60 Jordanian companies.
The project is part of a broader program dubbed "Qudra 2" (resilience-building for refugees, IDPs, returnees, and host communities in response to the protracted Syrian and Iraqi crises).
Co-funded by the European Union, Qudra 2 is commissioned by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), jointly financed with the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis (EUTF Syria) and Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
The sessions aimed at introducing companies to human resource management in similar sectors, and interacting with them on best practices, legislation and related programs, including improving work environment conditions in participating companies, especially for people with disabilities, and increasing women footprint in the labor market.
This is in addition to providing job opportunities for the target group of the project, and adopting advanced/ digital human resource management solutions and systems to improve monitoring and control of diversity.
Project Director Iman Al-Hadwa said that the project, which was launched in 2020 and will continue until 2023, is designed to train about 2,000 Syrian refugee and Jordanian youth, with the aim of empowering and rehabilitating them through specialized training programs in professional and industrial fields, in line with the needs of the labor market.
She also indicated that the project aims to create more than 500 job opportunities after employers undergo training courses to create an attractive environment, noting that the training period ranges between 300-700 hours, half of which is practical in companies approved for training.
Al-Hadwa indicated that the Qudra 2 program aims to enhance the integration of Syrian refugees, displaced persons, returnees and host communities, develop skills for employment, and work with private sector institutions to improve human resources management in private institutions to address the needs of these workers.
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Doha, Qatar: Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos has reignited the development of his monumental $175 million mansion, intended to become the future marital home for him and his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez.
Originally acquired in 2020, the construction of the grand Beverly Hills estate in California was put on hold due to property expansion concerns.
Encompassing a sprawling 28,000 square feet, the estate consists of the primary residence, a guesthouse, a fully-equipped gym, a pergola, and an exclusive house designated for security.
Notably, Bezos' real estate portfolio also includes an adjoining property worth $10 million, enhancing the extent of his palatial residential setup.
According to a Daily Mail report, Bezos planned to augment his estate further, intending to introduce additions such as a new pool house, a powder room and retaining walls to the estate. He also proposed expanding the property by an extra 1,000 square feet.
Until their magnificent mansion is completely ready, Bezos and Sanchez have found temporary residence at the Malibu compound of Lester Knispel, the famed financial manager for the Kardashian family, as per reports.
Page Six revealed that the proposal between the couple took place on Bezos' ostentatious $500 million yacht, stationed in the South of France for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Bezos presented Sanchez with a dazzling 20-carat ring, valued at an estimated $2.5 million, marking the commencement of their engagement.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Mon 11 Dec 2023, 7:28 AM
The weather today is expected to be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, with low clouds appearing eastward, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology.
The NCM has also issued red and yellow alerts in parts of the country due to fog. Residents have been warned of lowered visibility until 10 today.
The Abu Dhabi Police has issued an alert, calling motorists to exercise caution due to the fog. They are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.
The weather is expected to get humid by night and Tuesday morning with a chance of fog or mist formation over some internal and coastal areas.
Light to moderate winds are set to blow.
The lowest temperature will drop to 11oC in mountainous regions of the country, with the highest reaching 30oC in internal parts.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working to receive the first tranche from the European Union under the new programme, Ukraine Facility.
The relevant statement was made by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Ukrainian government, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
Shmyhal expressed gratitude to international partners who are financially supporting Ukraine and helping the Ukrainian government to cover social programs and other priorities.
“Yesterday [February 22, 2024 – Ed.], Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on the 3rd review of our EFF programme at the expert level. [...] We are now waiting for the decision of the Executive Board, which will allow Ukraine to receive almost $900 million from the Fund,” Shmyhal noted.
In his words, the Ukrainian government is also working to receive the first tranche from the European Union under the new programme, Ukraine Facility, as soon as this March.
“We hope to receive new assistance from Japan this year. We discussed this with Prime Minister [Fumio] Kishida during our delegation's visit to Tokyo. We are strengthening our economy. We are strengthening our financial stability for a strong Ukraine and our victory,” Shmyhal concluded.
A reminder that the European Parliament's relevant committees approved the Ukraine Facility , a multi-year financial assistance programme for Ukraine, totaling EUR 50 billion.
Photo: Denys Shmyhal, Telegram
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Karnataka's Home Minister G. Parameshwar issued firm directives to swiftly address the dissemination of false news, incendiary statements, or misleading videos on social media that could potentially disturb societal peace. During his visit to the city's police commissioner on Monday, he personally inspected the Social Media Monitoring Unit and control rooms, providing recommendations for efficient functioning.
His visit to the Social Media Monitoring Unit included a detailed briefing on the actions taken against objectionable content and misinformation. He emphasized the need to assign officers and staff equipped with adequate technical training for monitoring social media activities effectively. Also, Parameshwar conducted an overview of the city's control room operations, wireless department procedures, and record-keeping protocols, stressing the importance of meticulous documentation.
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The Home Minister also outlined specific measures regarding traffic rule violations, suggesting a seven-day grace period for fine payment. He directed that if fines remained unpaid or court summons were ignored, vehicles should be impounded. Parameshwar scrutinized the fine imposition process and the mechanism for generating challans.
He also personally reviewed the CCTV footage from various roundabouts and roads in Belagavi city. He stressed the necessity for officers monitoring the cameras to possess comprehensive knowledge about each camera's location and instructed that footage from cameras installed under the Smart City project be diligently monitored. Commissioner of Police SN Siddaramappa elaborated on the functioning of different units during this inspection.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes suo moto action against fake news, hate speech
Emphasizing the active status of the social media monitoring unit, Siddaramappa highlighted recent cases registered in response to monitored activities.
Commissioner Siddaramappa also assured stringent vigilance as a precautionary measure during the ongoing session to prevent any untoward incidents. Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohan Jagadish outlined the immediate registration of cases under the IT Act against objectionable posts, communal sentiments, or provocative content found within the city.
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Continually catering for its discerning customers, Alfardan Automobiles, the official BMW Group importer in Qatar, conducted a weekend extravaganza, where everyone was invited to come to BMW and MINI used cars Showroom in Al Sadd, Doha from November 2 to 4. Event attendees were able to choose from a huge selection of BMW Premium Selection Certified pre-owned vehicles and MINI pre-owned vehicles.
The event is in its 4th year running. Last year the event showed a great success and the same for this year event.
Ziad Boghdady, Marketing Manager of Alfardan Automobiles, said: 'Building on the success of last year's event, we had another great turnout from existing and new customers. With a number of BMW pre-owned models to choose from, we are confident it will be another great couple of days.
All BMW premium pre-owned vehicles come with a host of benefits for buyers, including, certified vehicle history, 12-month warranty and service inclusive, complete technical and optical check and roadside assistance.
Alfardan Automobiles will also guarantee a competitive trade in offer. With a long list of cars available from both BMW and MINI, including the BMW 7 Series ,6 Series and the BMW X6, a model that is powerful and athletic with the presence of an X model and athleticism of a coupé. This second generation model has been a favourite in the Qatari market for a number of years. It was also joined by other members of the X family including the BMW X5, the vehicle that started it all, with the letter X symbolising a completely new vehicle segment and a huge impact to the whole automotive industry and making its debut as the world's first Sports Activity Vehicle.
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ABU DHABI, 2nd December, 2017 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers, attended the official celebration of the 46th National Day on Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi.
Held under the theme 'Here is the Future', the event saw the attendance of Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras al-Khaimah.
In attendance also were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras al-Khaimah.
A group of Sheikhs, ministers, senior officials and commanders of Armed Forces and Police were also present at the event.
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The Public Services Regulatory Authority (Aresep) approved this past Thursday a reduction in fuel prices . The adjustment must be published in the newspaper La Gaceta for its entry into force the next day.
Aresep reported that the adjustment was sent and it is expected to be applied as quickly as possible. The liter of regular gasoline will drop ₡115, the super ₡17 and the diesel ₡2. These are the new prices for when they go into effect:
The 25-pound LP gas cylinder will also drop ₡259. The current cost is ₡7,479 and decreases to ₡7,220. The reasons for this
The Regulatory Authority reported that for this extraordinary adjustment beginning this year, the international price of oil worldwide influenced. The significant drop in the dollar during this month of January also has an impact on the decision. More to come
Recope issued a statement celebrating the downgrade. Two other adjustments, possibly downwards, remain on hold for February and March.
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Finance in cooperation with Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), organised a workshop on the Code of Conduct and Integrity of Public Officials concluded, with the participation of several of the ministry's leaders and employees.
The workshop comes within the framework of the Ministry's efforts to develop and support the skills of its employees, and to consolidate the concepts and standards of integrity and transparency. The workshop also aims to introduce the Code of Conduct and Integrity of Public Officials, and motivate adherence to the provisions stipulated in this regard.
During the workshop, a group of specialists from ACTA reviewed the Code of Conduct and Integrity of Public Officials issued as per Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2020, which is made up of 19 articles that apply to government bodies.
Director of ACTA's Control and Development Department Amal Al Kuwari affirmed that the Code of Conduct and Integrity of Public Officials comes as an implementation of what was affirmed by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as the code emphasises the promotion of the ethics of public offices in order to achieve the highest indicators of integrity and transparency in the country, enhance confidence in public offices, and provide more protection for public money.
Al Kuwari said that the authority provides state employees and financial institutions with many trainings related to integrity and behaviour, and helps these bodies to promote the best procedures that prevent corruption and protect public money.
The workshop addressed the most prominent definitions related to the public office and the ethics of work and public offices, emphasizing the role of religion in perpetuating moral compass, the impact of socialization, and the importance of individual awareness of the ethics of work and public offices. The workshop also addressed the benefits of applying business ethics, giving several examples from for-profit companies and government institutions around the globe.
The workshop included defining the basic rules of public office ethics and mechanisms for building professional values and culture based on the principles of honesty and defining the relationships between employees and their superiors, subordinates and colleagues.
The workshop also dealt with job competencies, the articles of the Code of Conduct and Integrity and their relationship to the work environment, as well as the rules and behaviour of public employees.
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Israeli warplanes continue pounding Gaza Strip
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) GAZA, Feb 17 (KUNA) -- The Israeli Air Force continued attacking several sites across the eastern and southern parts of Gaza Strip on Saturday, inflicting heavy material damage on the targets and the nearby homes.
At least six targets, belonging to the Palestinian armed groups particularly Izz Ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas Movement, were hit by missiles from the Israeli fighter planes.
These include Al-Yarmouk and Tunis sites - to the east of Gaza city, Nitzarim - a former Jewish settlement in central Gaza Strip, Bani Sohaila area to the east of Khan Yunis and an observation site near Rafah city to south of the Strip, witnesses told KUNA this evening.
No casualties were reported from the attacks so far, spokesman of the Palestinian Ministry of Health Ashraf Al-Qordah said.
The Israeli warplanes are still intensively roaring in the skies of the besieged enclave.
The escalation followed Israeli military claim that four soldiers were injured in a roadside bomb attack near the southeastern borders of Gaza Strip earlier today. (pickup previous) wab.gb
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Defense Forces South shot down 12 Russian strike drones and two Kh-59 missiles in their operational zone overnight Saturday.
This was reported by the Command press service on Telegram , Ukrinform saw.
"Shahed-131/136 UAVs launched from the Black Sea area carried out sophisticated maneuvering over littoral settlements and inland toward Ukraine's central regions. Our air defense units shot down 12 kamikaze drones in our operational zone: two over Mykolaiv region and five each over Kirovohrad region and Odesa region," the report reads.
It is noted that the Russian warplane also launched Kh-59 guided air missiles from over the waters of the Sea of Azov. Two missiles were intercepted over Kirovohrad region. Read also:
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The military added that one of the downed drones fell onto a residential area of Odesa.
As Ukrinform wrote earlier siting media reports, a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber reportedly crashed in Kherson region.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 9
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MasterCard company keens to work with the banks and authorities of Turkmenistan to increase the level of the electronic payments, MasterCard told .
"We are excited that Turkmenistan is moving towards cashless and as a company, we are keen to support all these endeavors," said the message.
"Overall, we believe there is a potential for further development of the Turkmenistan cashless payments market," noted MasterCard.
As such, MasterCard will continue working with Turkmenistan banks to contribute to the development of payment services and other digital banking products.
"Last year we have seen more banks started MasterCard card issuance in the country. As a result, there was a noticeable growth in the number of MasterCard cards issued by Turkmenistan banks."
MasterCard is proud to bring its technological solutions to Turkmenistan and cooperate closely with the country.
The sustainability of the markets is directly linked to the technologies providing the transparency of the financials.
"We at MasterCard are strongly committed to making those technologies available globally," concluded the message.
The number of subscribers connected to the ''Internet Banking service'' in Turkmenistan amounted to 634,000, and the number of customers using mobile banking amounted to 28,400 in Turkmenistan for February 1, 2021.
The total number of bank cards amounted to more than 4.4 million, and terminals – 39,200 in Turkmenistan, as of January 2021.
Currently, the banking system of Turkmenistan provides citizens with such types of cards as "Altyn Asyr", "Millikart", "Maşgala", "Goýum bank karty", "Overdraft karty", as well as international bank cards "VISA" и "MasterCard".
The volume of non-cash transactions made through ATMs, terminals, internet banking, mobile banking, and e-commerce systems reached 8.8 billion Turkmen manat ($2.5 billion) in 2020, which is 2.65 times higher than in the same period of 2019.
Also, the share of non-cash payments in the total volume of non-cash transactions carried out using bank cards for 2020 amounted to 34.4 percent, an increase of 2.16 times from 2019 (16 percent).
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that relations between the government and the army have not been as good as they are today.
According to details, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry while talking to media said that the main focus in today’s meeting was Afghanistan, our position is that we should not leave Afghanistan alone, if Afghanistan is left alone, groups will be formed there.
He said that the Prime Minister said that the government and the army are on the same page, he keeps talking with the Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, never in the history of Pakistan has the relationship between the government and the army been so good, to the credit of General Bajwa. Goes
Fawad Chaudhry said that DG ISI would be deployed soon.


(MENAFN- Your Mind Media ) GCC stock markets retreated to a certain extent with some markets remaining on a sideways trend. Concerns around energy markets and geopolitical tensions could continue to weigh in sentiment.
The Dubai stock market opened the week with limited volatility and continued to trade in a range mostly. The market could continue to see some risks after moving sideways for most of this month. However, strong local fundamentals could help maintain the market on an uptrend.
The Abu Dhabi stock market continued to trade sideways as well but could remain under some pressure while oil prices remained volatile. While crude prices have rebounded to a certain extent they remain on a downtrend and could weigh on expectations.
The Qatari stock market retreated after its latest rebound as it could continue to find some resistance near current levels. The volatility in natural gas markets could continue to weigh on the market as sentiment could turn to more caution.
The Saudi stock market remained at risk of another round of price corrections after recording a rebound during the last few trading sessions. Developments in oil markets could continue to weigh on sentiment with prices on a downtrend overall.
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Visitors can be able to access the column every Friday at 9 am local time. The news report is designed to serve the general queries of the frequently visited tourist or neighboring locals. There is a variety of exciting offerings around the mall-centered area to engage scattered people to evolve into a real community.
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PM Shahbaz Sharif to make a request to Chinese government over CPEC
KARACHI - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that they will request the Chinese government to make Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) a part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Talking to the media along with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday, he announced that the government will take steps to provide clean drinking water in Karachi.
"We will try our best to make Pakistan as per dream of the Quaid-e-Azam. "I have assured the Sindh chief minister that we will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the provincial government. We have also talked about plying the air-conditioned bus service," he added.
He said that the meeting with the Sindh chief minister had been good and he was thankful to the Sindh government and Bilawal Bhutto.


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Doha, Qatar: Hyatt Plaza celebrated the resounding success of its much-anticipated Summer Super Sale Campaign, which held from May 25 until June 3.
The campaign captivated shoppers far and wide as they eagerly embrace the exceptional discounts and enticing promotions on offer.
The Super Sale campaign featured huge discounts on a wide range of products, including fashion, toys, jewelers, furniture, cosmetics, electronics, home décor, and more. Visitors were also able to take advantage of exclusive offers such as buy-one-get-one-free deals, flat sales, special offers and play offers in Jungle Zone.
Mohammed Al Hawamdeh, Head of Marketing at Hyatt Plaza, expressed heartfelt gratitude, stating,“We extend our deepest appreciation to all the tenants and visitors who wholeheartedly embraced our Summer Super Sale Campaign. Their unwavering support and remarkable enthusiasm have been instrumental in our success. We eagerly anticipate hosting many more captivating promotional events in the near future.”
Hyatt Plaza continues to redefine the shopping experience by offering an exceptional blend of world-class retail brands, remarkable customer service, and captivating events and campaigns that leave shoppers wanting more. Stay tuned for upcoming promotions and prepare to indulge in the ultimate retail extravaganza at Hyatt Plaza.
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Parisa Shahmoradi creates a work of art and spends a lot of time thinking about it.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, June 30, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / -- Parisa Shahmoradi has been awarded the ATIM's Top 60 Masters Award by ArtTour International Magazine. Originally from Iran, this Artist has earned world recognition for her pleasing art. We share with you here some insights from the artist.
'Taking courses such as mythology, symbolism, and philosophy of art at the university greatly influenced my thinking and my art. To create a work of art, I spend a lot of time thinking about it, maybe months. For this reason, the number of artworks I do is limited to a few.'
Parisa Shahmoradi has held three solo exhibitions and participated in two group exhibitions in Iran. She also participated in three group exhibitions in the USA ( New York Art Expo 2021 and 2022, Spectrum- Red Dot Miami 2021)
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Parisa Shahmoradi was also featured in the Amazon Best-Seller book, ATIM's Top 60 Masters, published by ArtTour International Magazine. This book features all artists awarded the 2022 ATIM's Top 60 Masters Awards
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• Alexandria Industries recently named Ben Bomstad its corporate trainer. Bomstad will plan and deliver manufacturing courses for aluminum extrusions, machining, injection and foam molding, along with other manufacturing services, such as quick response manufacturing (QRM) and specialized training programs.
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Healing Touch Chiropractic hires Martodam
Dr. Tiffany Johnson and the Healing Touch Chiropractic team, West Fargo, announce the addition of Nikki Martodam to the practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reflexologist.
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GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- gxo logistics, inc. (NYSE: GXO) will hold its fourth quarter and full-year conference call and webcast on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The company's results will be released after market close on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, and made available on investors.gxo.com at that time.
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A replay of the conference call will be available until March 1, 2023, by calling toll-free (from U.S./Canada) 877-660-6853; international callers dial +1 201-612-7415. Use the passcode 13735916.
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GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO is committed to providing a diverse, world-class workplace for more than 130,000 team members across more than 950 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet. The company partners with the world's leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Visit gxo.com for more information and connect with GXO on linkedin , twitter , facebook , instagram and you tube .
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2012 was a very good year for state vineyards
WINCHESTER— Last year was a good one for wine sellers locally and across the state, according to several professionals in the business.
Annette Ringwood Boyd, director of the Virginia Wine Marketing…
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has jailed two Public Works Department (PWD) employees for disobeying orders concerning the protection of trees issued by it and the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
The court was hearing a contempt plea by New Delhi Nature Society against the two officers - the Engineer-in-Chief and the Executive Engineer - who were convicted of contempt last year in the same case.
Justice Najmi Waziri noted that the officers had defied the court's orders, and that such reluctance to uphold the law must result in punishment.
"In the circumstances, respondent nos.2 and 3 are hereby sentenced under section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of four months and two months respectively, along with fine of Rs 2,000 each," the court ordered.
"Should this order not be altered or stayed, then upon the expiry of the ten weeks, the contemnors shall present themselves before the Registrar General of this court for them to be sent to judicial custody," the court added.
The court was informed that several trees' roots had been harmed by BSES Rajdhani's installation of cable and pipeline lines along Bipin Chandra Marg and in the vicinity of Chittaranjan Park and that by doing so, the authorities had violated the orders passed by the high court and the green panel.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Amidst the aftermath of India's loss in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Team India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed delight over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the dressing room post-match. Sharing a snapshot on X, Jadeja showcased the moment where PM Modi interacted with the Saurashtra all-rounder, exchanging friendly gestures and words.
PM Modi's presence at the iconic stadium during the grand final added significance to the occasion, despite the disappointment among the 1,30,000-strong crowd as India fell short against Australia. The visitors exhibited professionalism across various aspects, securing their impressive sixth title in the championship.
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Jadeja, reflecting on the team's performance, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from the Indian fans while acknowledging the heartbreak of falling short in the final. He mentioned the special and motivating nature of PM Modi's visit to the dressing room, offering a source of inspiration amidst the team's disappointment.
The defeat against Australia reverberated across India, enveloping millions in disappointment and heartbreak as hopes for India's third World Cup victory were dashed by Australia's exceptional performance. The echoes of shattered dreams resounded through the nation, marking a poignant end to India's aspirations for championship glory.
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Australia- Inca Minerals raising funds to drill porphyry in Peru
() is focused on the Chanape Porphyry Project located in Peru.
The project is only 30 kilometres from the 2.15 billion tonne Cu-Mo-Ag Toromocho porphyry mine
Last month Inca revealed that following recent discussions with Peruvian mining authorities mobilisation has now been accelerated in readiness for the resumption of drilling at Chanape.
The company is positioned to follow up on its best drill holes to date as well as drill test areas where the strongest surface samples have been taken to date.
Having the capacity to drill 22500 metres under the new permit provides Inca with both the capacity and the access necessary to test all the refined and defined priority targets in the highly prospective summit area of Chanape.
The ASX has this morning granted Inca a trading halt pending details of a capital raising.
The halt will remain in place until the opening of trade on Monday 22nd June 2015 or earlier if an announcement is made to the market.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Congress MP and former Union Minister Manish Tewar, on Sunday expressed frustration over repeated delays in IndiGo flights
Tewari, who has taken three IndiGo flights in the past week, highlighted the latest incident involving flight 6E2159 from Chandigarh to Delhi, delayed by over 90 minutes on Sunday.
Tewari has also experienced a significant delay of over 2 and a half hours on the 1855 IndiGo 6E flight from Delhi to Chandigarh recently.
"This is the third IndiGo flight that I am taking this week that is delayed by over 90 minutes. This time it is 6E2159 from Chandigarh to Delhi .On an earlier occasion the 1855 IndiGo6E flight from Delhi to Chandigarh was delayed by over 2 and a half hours," Tewari wrote on X.
"The only reason I would take IndiGo was that it used to be on time. Otherwise the service etc best left unsaid," he added.
On November 29, in a social media post that quickly gained traction, comedian Kapil Sharma expressed his frustration over the significant delay of his IndiGo flight 6E 5149.
"Dear @IndiGo6E, first you made us wait in the bus for 50 minz, and now your team is saying the pilot is stuck in traffic, what? Really?" Sharma wrote on X.
"We were supposed to take off by 8 pm, and it's 9:20; still, there is no pilot in the cockpit. Do you think these 180 passengers will fly IndiGo again? Never #indigo6E5149", he added.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The enemy is trying to push Ukrainian defenders' units out of the bridgehead on the left bank of the Kherson region, but is unsuccessful and therefore is constantly looking for new tactics.
This was stated by the head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Operational Command South, Colonel Natalia Humeniuk, Ukrinform reported citing Armyinform .
"Now they have tried to disperse the efforts of our units as much as possible and attack in small groups from different directions. Previously, there were one or two such attacks per day, but in the last two days we have recorded seven or eight," said Humeniuk.
She noted that the occupiers are trying to find an effective way for themselves, as their command demands results, but there are none. Read also:
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"This tells us that the combat work is intense and that we need more protection with electronic warfare systems so that the units on the bridgehead are not knocked out by drone strikes. The result of our electronic warfare system is indicative: about 50% of drones do not reach their target," the spokesperson added.
As reported, Russians are increasingly using ballistic missiles deployed in the temporarily occupied Crimea to strike Ukraine.
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Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor Paul Rudd's children don't care that he is a Hollywood star because he is 'just dad' to them.
The 53-year-old actor is known for starring in the title role of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies 'Ant-Man' but noted that his kids are not interested because he is 'just dad,' reports femalefirst.co.uk.
He said: 'I think I'm dad more than I'm Ant-Man or in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Yeah. They don't care, nor should they!'
Meanwhile, the 'Wanderlust' star, who was named Sexiest Man Alive by PEOPLE magazine in 2021 before the outlet passed the baton onto Chris Evans the following year, went on to add that his career has been a 'wild ride' and said that being part of the MCU has afforded him so many opportunities that are not normally possible.
He told People: 'It's like this kind of thing doesn't just happen, so it's coming up now on nearly 10 years, which is a long time, and it's been a wild ride. I've got to go to many different countries. I've met lots of people I never would've met, and to be a part of something that has such global interest has been an amazing experience.'
Rudd previously admitted that he worked out 'like an athlete' to prepare for the 'Ant-Man' movies.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, announced today that it will be presenting at the Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The format for the conference will be a fireside chat featuring Mark Gallenberger, Cerence CFO, and Rich Yerganian, Vice President of Investor Relations.
The event will be webcast and can be accessed in the“Events” tab under the“Investors” section of the Company's website at
The webcast replay will be available on the Company's website at .
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Hetauda : Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) senior leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has opined for correcting the weaknesses occurred in service delivery from the government side.
At a news conference organised by the News Club Hetauda here Sunday, leader Nepal said that the government should receive the suggestions from party leaders for better service delivery. He added that the government having two-thirds majority should meet people’s demands and concerns.
On another note, leader Nepal said that the remaining tasks of the party unification process would soon get concrete shape.
The former Prime Minister said that the senior and responsible cadres will get responsibility in the party and ruled out the rumours about the gap and misunderstanding among the leaders in the NCP.


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has lamented the prevalent issue of concealing income in matrimonial disputes, noting the common practice of parties withholding their true earnings to evade maintenance payments.
Justice Navin Chawla in a recent order pointed out the challenges faced by courts in assessing the actual income of spouses for determining maintenance obligations.
The court stressed the necessity of relying on available evidence to estimate the income of the husband, noting the inherent difficulty in such assessments.
Justice Chawla's remarks came during the hearing of a case where a husband contested a family court's order mandating him to pay interim maintenance to his wife and minor son.
Despite the husband's initial declaration of earning Rs 24,000 per month, which was later revised to Rs 14,000 per month, the family court determined his income at Rs 70,000 per month, considering his involvement in running a music academy and performances across the country.
Rejecting the husband's claims, the high court upheld the family court's decision, stressing the need for factual consideration in such matters.
However, it directed the husband to address any changes in circumstances, particularly regarding the wife's employment status, through an appropriate application before the family court.
Concluding the proceedings, the high court directed the husband to settle all outstanding maintenance arrears as per the family court's order within eight weeks.
It also granted the husband the opportunity to seek modification of the interim maintenance order based on the changed circumstances, ensuring fair and equitable resolution in the ongoing matrimonial dispute.
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) A Lebanese man was sentenced to three months in jail for hugging and groping a Filipino woman he had hired in February to clean his apartment in International City, Dubai.
While she was cleaning, the man called her into his bedroom after he took a shower. He asked her to give him a massage, Gulf News reported.
When the woman refused, he hugged and groped her as he tried to talk her into giving him a massage. He also offered to pay her 100 dirhams (US$27), but she refused.
The woman left the apartment and reported the incident to police, who arrested the man shortly afterward.
On Tuesday at the Dubai Court of First Instance, the man was convicted and sentenced to three months in jail. He will be deported after he serves his punishment.
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Bangladesh confirmed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka will be signed this year, bdnews24.com reported.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said the FTA with Sri Lanka with the aim to boost bilateral trade will also be signed this year.
Dhaka has been negotiating the FTA with Colombo since 2013 to increase trade now worth $80 million every year.
This would be Bangladesh's first deal for free trade with any country.
The decision was made on Friday during a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the former's office in Dhaka.
Tofail said the Government does not sign FTAs randomly with other countries because Bangladesh as a least developed country enjoys the duty-free market access to many of the markets.
'But if we sign FTAs with them, they will benefit from this and not us.'
He, however, said Bangladesh will gain from the deal with Sri Lanka.
'Because we are exporting so many things already, and will be able to expand the list of exportable items. But their export basket is not big like us.'
About plans to sign the free trade agreement with Brazil and Argentina, the commerce minister said. 'We'll sign this agreement only with the countries where we don't have duty-free or quota-free market access.' (Colombo Gazette)
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Ankara: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the extension of a deal that allowed exports of Ukrainian grain to resume following Russia's invasion.
'Following talks with the two parties, we have assured the extension of the deal that was due to expire on March 19,' Erdogan said in comments broadcast on Turkish television, just hours before the agreement was due to expire at midnight.
Erdogan did not say for how long the deal was extended. Ankara had previously said it wanted a 120-day extension, while Russia was in favour of a 60-day extension. Read Also
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'This deal is of vital importance for the global food supply. I thank Russia and Ukraine, who didn't spare their efforts for a new extension, as well as the United Nations secretary general.'
Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 saw Ukraine's Black Sea ports blocked by warships.
But a deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations in July 2022 -- and signed by Kyiv and Moscow -- has allowed for the safe passage of exports of critical grain supplies. The initial agreement was extended in November until March 18.
Ukraine was one of the world's top producers, and the so-called Black Sea Grain Initiative has helped soothe the global food crunch triggered by the conflict.
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India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah bludgeoned hapless England fast bowler Stuart Broad for 29 runs to create a world record for maximum runs off a single over in Test cricket, beating the legendary Brian Lara's feat by one run.
Stuart Broad conceded the most expensive over in Test history, giving up 35 runs.
The world record stayed with Lara for 18 years — he had hit South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson for 28 runs in a Test match in 2003-04, which included four fours and two sixes off six legal deliveries.
India were all out for a breathtaking 416 in their first innings.Broad had become just the sixth bowler to take 550 Test wickets when he lost his composure by repeatedly bowling too short at Bumrah in a forlorn effort to intimidate the tail-ender.
It was not the first hugely expensive over of Broad's international career — he conceded 36 runs when India's Yuvraj Singh hit him for six sixes during a 2007 World Twenty20 match in Durban.
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Bengaluru, Nov 30 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industry Dr Murugesh R. Nirani while expressing shock at Vikram Kirloskar's demise, said he cannot think of the Indian automotive industry without the industrialist.
Nirani said Vikram Kirloskar was the stalwart of the automotive industry and the face of Toyota in India. Kirloskar passed away on Tuesday at the age of 64.
Recalling his association with Vikram, Nirani said his association with the doyen of automotive Industry and his family goes 20-years back.
'We became close during our tour to the US during Global Investors Meet-2010. We exchanged a lot of ideas during the tour for industrial progress of Karnataka and the country.
'Besides being industrialist, Vikram provided employment opportunities to lakhs of people. He was one among the first persons to get invitations from the industries department and the Karnataka government for all the major events in the state,' Nirani said while recalling the time spent with the departed industry captain.
Further, Nirani noted that his last meeting with Vikram Kirloskar was in the recent Global Investors Meet held at the Bengaluru Palace during the first week of November.
'On the grand stage of GIM, I jokingly said why did you come without madam Gitanjali (Vikram's wife) as the invitation was extended to her also. To this Vikram said Gitanjali was unwell but was watching the event live,' he said.
Recalling another incident, Nirani, whose home town is Mudhol, a sugar rich belt in Bagalkot district in North Karnataka, said Vikram and his family wanted to visit this town to study the thriving sugar and allied industries there but could not make it.
'I still can't believe that I have lost a good friend who had the dreams of taking the industry to further heights,' the minister said.
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Australia and England will lock horns in the series opener at the Gabba, Brisbane. England will be looking to regain the urn. They last won the title in 2015. It will be interesting to see how England's premier pacer James Anderson fares away from home. Here are the records he can break.
Takeaways Why does this story matter?
Anderson is the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket. Last year, he became the first-ever fast bowler to have taken 600 Test wickets. He is presently the third-highest wicket-taker (632) in the format after Muthiah Muralidaran (800) and Shane Warne (708). Anderson, who usually struggles outside the UK, can break several other records in the upcoming Ashes series.
Information Anderson set to complete 650 Test wickets
As of now, Anderson has taken 632 wickets from 166 Tests at a remarkable average of 26.62. He is set to become the first-ever pacer and the third overall bowler to complete 650 Test wickets. However, he will be the slowest to do so.
Appearances Anderson set to overtake Ponting and Waugh on this list
Anderson has represented England in 166 Tests, the joint-third-most appearances in the format, with Jacques Kallis. The duo is only behind Sachin Tendulkar (200), Ricky Ponting (168), and Steve Waugh (168). In the upcoming Ashes, Anderson can surpass Ponting and Waugh in terms of Test appearances. Anderson will then be only behind Tendulkar, who is the only player with 200 Test appearances.
Five-fors Anderson can surpass these legends
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Peru stocks lower at close of trade S&P Lima General down 1.34%
(MENAFN- FxPro) Peru stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Mining, Food&Beverages and Non-Metal Minerals sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Lima, the S&P Lima General declined 1.34%.
The best performers of the session on the S&P Lima General were Empresa Agroindustrial Pomalca (LM:POM), which unchanged 0.00% or 0.000 points to trade at 0.170 at the close. Meanwhile, Sociedad Minera el Brocal SAA (LM:BRO) added 4.44% or 0.200 points to end at 4.700 and Sider (LM:SID) was up 3.85% or 0.005 points to 0.135 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Cem Pacasmayo (LM:CPA), which fell 5.41% or 0.220 points to trade at 3.850 at the close. Southern Copper Corp (LM:SPC) declined 4.09% or 1.10 points to end at 25.80 and Buenaventura (LM:BVN) was down 3.81% or 0.240 points to 6.060.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Lima Stock Exchange by 12 to 9 and 9 ended unchanged.
Shares in Cem Pacasmayo (LM:CPA) fell to 3-years lows; losing 5.41% or 0.220 to 3.850.
Crude oil for October delivery was down 7.91% or 3.89 to $45.31 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in October fell 8.65% or 4.68 to hit $49.47 a barrel, while the December Gold contract rose 0.63% or 7.10 to trade at $1139.60 a troy ounce.
USD/PEN was up 0.38% to 3.2388, while EUR/PEN rose 0.88% to 3.6482.
The US Dollar Index was down 0.61% at 95.38.
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The world number 15 Jo-Wilfred Tsonga has been forced to pull out of the 2018 Qatar ExxonMobil Open because of a wrist injury. The event will be held at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex from January 1 to 6, 2018.
'It is very unfortunate that the French star Tsonga cannot join us at this year's event, Tournament Director Karim Alami said and wished the player can return the tour as soon as possible and to be able to participate in next year's edition of the tournament. Alami stressed that despite of Tsonga withdrawal, the 2018 edition of the tournament will have a strong field led by the former world number one Novak Djokovic.
Tsonga participated in many previous editions of Qatar ExxonMobil Open and was crowned champion in 2012.
Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will lead a star cast which includes Dominic Thiem Tomas Berdych, Richard Gasquet and Fernando Verdasco as well as Pablo CarrenoBusta, to the event.
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OPEC+ to carry on reducing production
(MENAFN) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, known as OPEC+, agreed on Sunday to keep its goal of cutting oil production by 2 million barrels a day (bpd).
The move was taken at the 34th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting with a view of “stabilizing global oil markets,” in line with a declaration.
The conference took place thru videoconference just a day before the EU’s restriction on Russian seaborne crude oil exports and a controversial USD60 a barrel price cap for Russian oil was applied on Monday.
OPEC+ repeated that move taken in October to cut output by 2 million bpd “was purely driven by market considerations and recognized in retrospect by the market participants to have been the necessary and the right course of action towards stabilizing global oil markets.”
Although the group’s next ministerial conference is arranged for June 4, its Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), which assembles every two months, may ask for a ministerial-level conference “to take immediate additional measures to address market developments and support the balance of the oil market and its stability if necessary,” the declaration added.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian border guards used an anti-drone gun to safely land an enemy unmanned aerial vehicle carrying explosives, keeping it intact.
That's according to the State Border Guard Service , Ukrinform reports.
"An enemy drone filled with explosives has been grounded. Spotting the target at a 50m altitude, the border guards used an anti-drone gun and neutralized the 'bird,'" the report says.
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The State Border Guard Service noted that this is the fourth explosive-laden UAV shot down or intercepted by its units in Kharkiv region in the past week alone.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on September 23, Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed two Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones over Mykolaiv region.
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Ankara, Jan 28 (IANS) Turkey’s central bank has raised its end-of-year inflation forecast for 2022 to 23.2% from 11.8% in its previous report.
At the meeting to present the bank’s first quarterly inflation report of the year, Turkey’s central bank governor Sahap Kavcioglu highlighted rising international food prices, as well as related factors to the supply side such as drought and supply chain disruptions which have hurt the inflation outlook.
He pointed out that support for the lira is the key objective of Turkey’s current policy review.
Central bank policies will aim to encourage investors to convert their foreign currency savings into Turkish lira, he added.
Turkey’s inflation hit 36.08% year-on-year in December 2021, the highest since 2002.
The country also struggled against the strong depreciation of the national currency on the foreign exchange markets.
The central bank kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged on January 20, ending an easing cycle that triggered a fall in the currency in the second half of 2021.
The Turkish lira lost nearly 44% of its value in 2021 after the central bank cut its key rate by 500 basis points to 14% from 19% since September 2021 amid high inflation.
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Minister wants states across Nigeria to increase budgetary allocation for health…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Dr.Osagie Ehanire has urged state governments to increase health budget with a view of improving health system at the state levels. He made the call during a one-day workshop for the Technical Review and Validation of 2006-2014 National Health Account (NHA), in Abuja.
In a statement made available to HealthNewsNG by Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations at the ministry of health, the minister said that the Federal Ministry of Health would work with the State Ministry of Health (SMOHs) towards institutionalizing the State Health Account (SHA) studies.
The minister added that the creation of budget line for health financing in the various state health budget with the SHA as a sub- head would encourage state investment case for the health as well as develop the financing policy and strategy in the health sector.
Dr. Ehanire said that the Federal Government would support the States towards strengthening their public financing mechanisms (PFM) systems to ensure electronic management of health financing data.


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The Hague, May 25, 2023 - Aegon N.V.'s Annual General Meeting (AGM) today approved all resolutions on the agenda, including the adoption of the Annual Accounts for the financial year 2022, and a final dividend for 2022 of EUR 0.12 per common share, which brings Aegon's total dividend for 2022 to EUR 0.23 per common share.
The AGM also approved the reappointment of Ms. Dona Young as a member of the Supervisory Board.
The full details of the resolutions approved during the AGM can be found in the agm archive on aegon.com.
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Washington enquires New Delhi around Russian oil that was shipped to US through India
(MENAFN) Washington has discussed with New Delhi with enquiries around Russian oil outputs that were supposedly distributed to the US through India, a news agency mentioned on report issued on Saturday, quoting Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Michael Patra.
As stated by Patra, the US Treasury told the nation’s experts that an Indian ship supposedly shipped in oil from a Russian tanker on the high seas and carried it to a port in the state of Gujarat on the nation’s west coast, where the oil was administered and then exported to New York.
Patra stated at a meeting in Odisha rejoicing 75 years of Indian independence that “You know that there are sanctions against people who are buying Russian oil, and this was reported to us by the US Treasury… It turns out, an Indian ship met a Russian tanker in mid-seas, picked up oil in the mid-seas, came to a port in Gujarat, it was processed in that port and converted into a distillate which actually goes into making single-use plastic. The refined output was put back on that ship and it set sail without a destination. In the mid-seas it received the destination so it reached its course, went to New York.”
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russians do not allow the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to access a correctional facility in the occupied village of Olenivka, where Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) were killed in explosion on the night of July 29, 2022.
The relevant statement was made by Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Despite Russia’s claims that they had provided access for the representatives of the ICRC and the UN Monitoring Mission to the incident site in Olenivka, today I have received a response from the ICRC that no, they were not granted such access,” Lubinets told.
In his words, the Ukrainian ombudsman’s office has established a smooth official and unofficial communication with the ICRC representatives, but the situation with the UN representatives is ‘worse’ in this regard.
“I send letters and requests. I did it immediately on the first day after the tragedy. I personally did not receive any signal, even unofficial. I can publicly confirm this,” Lubinets noted.
A reminder that, on the night of July 29, 2022, a powerful explosion took place within the former correctional facility situated in Donetsk Region’s Olenivka, where Russians kept Ukrainian POWs. At least 50 Ukrainian defenders were reported killed.
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 'I wanted to create a vehicle backup camera to expand your view of potential hazards when backing up,' said an inventor, from Venetia, Pa., 'so I invented EAGLE EYES. My design allows you to safely see people, animals, objects and other vehicles within the immediate area when backing the vehicle.'
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(MENAFN) In a decisive call to action, United States President Joe Biden has urgently called upon Congress to promptly approve a dedicated aid package for Ukraine. This urgent plea follows the omission of funding for Kiev from a stopgap bill, crucial in averting a potential government shutdown.
Speaking from the White House on Sunday, President Biden underscored the imperative for immediate attention, urging Congress to set aside political maneuvering and swiftly move forward on this critical matter.
Having recently signed the eleventh-hour package, Biden expressed his anticipation that Republican House Speaker Keven McCarthy would uphold his commitment to facilitate the passage and provide the essential support needed to aid Ukraine. The gravity of the situation was palpable in Biden's statement, "We have time, not much time, and there's an overwhelming sense of urgency... Stop playing games, get this done."
President Biden sought to offer reassurance to American allies, the American populace, and the people of Ukraine, asserting that the United States stands steadfast in its support. He emphatically stated, "I want to assure our American allies and the American people and the people of Ukraine that you can count on our support. We will not walk away."
Biden's impassioned plea reflects the urgency and gravity of the situation unfolding in Ukraine.
The exclusion of crucial aid from the stopgap bill has intensified the need for swift and focused action. Biden's commitment to standing by Ukraine during this critical time underscores the unwavering support of the United States for its allies in the region. This rallying call serves as a stark reminder of the pressing need to address the challenges faced by Ukraine with immediate and concerted efforts.
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