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São Paulo – Instituto Butantan (pictured) has begun developing a vaccine against bird flu . Examinations are being conducted with vaccine strains provided by the World Health Organization (WTO), and the first batch is ready to start pre-clinical examinations, that is, laboratory examinations.
Butantan reported that the vaccine began development due to fears that it could become a new pandemic .“Bird flu has the potential to cause a new pandemic, hence the foundation's mobilization that began last January,” the institute said in a statement.
The vaccine development process takes a long time and is carried out in several stages. After the preclinical tests, which will prove the safety and potential of the vaccine, clinical tests are carried out on humans, which is the longest stage. In the clinical phase, which requires authorization from Brazilian health regulator Anvisa, the safety, effectiveness and efficacy of the vaccine are analyzed. If the vaccine performs well in the clinical phase, it is submitted to Anvisa for registration and only then can it be applied to the population.
Avian influenza (H1N5), also known as bird flu, is a viral disease. Transmission of the disease occurs through contact with living or dead sick birds. The virus does not infect humans easily, but a recent rise in cases has health authorities around the world on high alert. In humans, avian influenza can be severe with a high mortality rate.
According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), infection with this virus in humans has been uncommon. But whenever the bird flu virus spreads among birds, there is a risk of sporadic human cases. The bird flu has been detected in wild animals in Brazil but hasn't been reported in poultry farming.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
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(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Nov 21 (KNN) The central government has decided to set up a Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) in Guwahati within a month's time, official sources told Bizz Buzz.
The CRCL will assist in field formations in the chemical analysis of samples of various trade commodities.
As per the report, the Guwahati lab, like other CRCLs, will be a subordinate office under the control of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Union Ministry of Finance.
This will be the fourteenth lab. The other labs are in Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Kandla, Kolkata, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Tuticorin, Vizag, Vadodara, Ghazipur, and Neemuch.
While the first 11 are customs house labs, the last two are called Government Opium & Alkaloid Works (GOAW). Located at Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) and Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), the two are engaged in the processing of raw opium for export and manufacturing of opiate alkaloids.
The products manufactured at GOAWs are mainly used by the pharmaceutical industry of India for preparation of cough syrups, pain relievers, de-addiction drugs, and tablets for terminally-ill cancer and HIV patients.
The 13 laboratories analyse the samples sent to them by the revenue authorities of Customs, CGST, and Central Excise for the classification under customs tariff.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) Kuwait condemns terror attacks in Saudi, Somalia, Tunisia
Weekly Cabinet meeting
KUWAIT CITY, July 9, (KUNA): The Cabinet discussed, during its weekly meeting on Monday, outcome of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's state visit to China and his meetings in Beijing.
The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, said His Highness the Amir's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping would further cement relations and cooperation between the two countries in different spheres, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah said in a statement.
Kuwait and China signed earlier today cooperation agreements in different domains like defense industries, telecommunications, oil, investment and e-commerce. Meanwhile, the Cabinet approved an international agreement on combating illegal trade in tobacco, the final documents of the international radio communication conference, cooperation agreement on national guards training with Turkey, cooperation agreement between custom departments in Kuwait and the US, a multi-party accord on tax and profits' transference treaties, as well as joining the tax authorities union in Islamic countries.
The Cabinet also approved drafts agreements on culture and art with Britain, Turkmenistan and Vietnam. It also approved establishment of cooperation committees with Turkmenistan and Comoros, marine transport and ports agreement with Egypt, tourism agreement with Egypt, and electricity accord with Bahrain.
The government, on the other hand, congratulated the US on the 242nd Independence Day, and wished the American people further development and prosperity. Meanwhile, the government of Kuwait condemned Monday deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Tunisia, extending condolences for families of the victims and wishing speedy recovery for the wounded.
The Cabinet, condemned an attack on a check point in Saudi city of Qassim that killed a security man and a civilian. The cabinet, according to an official statement, expressed full support to all measures taken by the Saudi government to restore security and stability of the Kingdom. The government also condemned the terrorist attack on the Somali Interior Ministry building in Mogadishu that killed and wounded many people. It denounced a terrorist assault on Tunisian forces in Jandouba province that killed at least eight personnel.
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Ukraine criticizes EU over assistance delays
(MENAFN) A top Ukrainian official cautioned that delays in economic help from the European Union to Ukraine are "unacceptable" and must be fixed to prevent tragedy, citing enormous financial gaps as the European Union approved a new USD4.9 billion (euro5 billion) aid package.
Oleg Ustenko, a key economic advisor to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, lashed out at the European Union in an interview with Politico on Monday after it decided to give another round of funding between mid-October and the end of the year, saying his nation's needs needed to be satisfied sooner.
Ustenko claimed to the source that “our minister of finance is under extreme high pressure, when he sends these checks to the military, to pension funds … we have to have this money in his hands. So something like one week or several weeks' delay is just not acceptable.”
Only a small portion of the USD8.8 billion (euro9 billion) in aid that the European Union initially approved has been delivered thus far. The most recent decision would divide a USD4.9 billion (euro5 billion) payment into three payments that would be made by the end of this year, however the remaining portion of the original package would probably not be sent until next year.
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(MENAFN – AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
Famous for its “eternal flame”, Yanardag has been on the must-see list for Icelandic tourists for many years.
The Cabinet of Ministers has made changes in the “Charter on Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve”.
The state reserve was removed from the subordination of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and transferred under the management of the State Travel Agency. The corresponding decision was signed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov.
Yanardag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku.
The Italian trader and traveler Marco Polo even mentioned the flames during his travels to Baku.
This magical place is associated with many legends. Since ancient times, fire worshipers from India and Iran have gathered in these places.
Unlike mud volcanoes, the Yanardag flame burns fairly steadily, as it involves a steady seep of gas from the subsurface.
The flames emanate from vents in sandstone formations and rise to a height of 10 meters.
The Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve re-opened last year after the overhaul. The reserve features a museum, a 500-seat amphitheatre for outdoor concerts, workshops, shops, and a parking lot.
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(MENAFN) According to the White House, Turkey, Sweden, and Finland must resolve the remaining concerns preventing Stockholm and Helsinki from joining NATO.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told reporters during a call that while Washington reiterates its support for Finland and Sweden joining NATO, it is unable to address Turkey's concerns.
Both countries started the formal application procedure joining NATO in May while Russia's conflict in Ukraine raged. The acceptance of the nations into the alliance requires approval from all 30 members.
Following a 95-1 Senate decision to admit Finland and Sweden to NATO, US President Joe Biden ratified the agreements in August.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the International Olympic Committee’s move to let Russian and Belarusian athletes to run in the upcoming Olympic Games.
“Russia must stop aggression and terror, and only after that it will be possible to talk about Russian participation in the context of the Olympic movement. Olympic principles and war are fundamentally opposed to each other,” Zelenskyy added.
“We will do everything so that the world will protect sports from political and any other influence of the terrorist state, which is simply inevitable if Russian athletes participate in competitions,” he also said.
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Expectations on Iran’s Oil, Gas and Condensate Profits…
(MENAFN) According to Shana’s statement on Sunday, Iran’s oil exports have jumped 40% in the past few months and profits from oil, gas, condensate and petroleum products exports are expected to reach 35 billion dollars towards the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).
According to Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ehsan Khandouzi, the nation got full payment for crude oil sales since the new government leadership and the Ministry of Petroleum have no unresolved oil royalties.
According to official data, profits from Iranian crude oil exports amounted to $18.677 billion in the first two quarters of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22, 2021), while this figure does not amounted to only 8.855 billion dollars during the corresponding period of the previous year.
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DAMASCUS, 14th March, 2018 (WAM) -- Seven years of war in Syria have brought intolerable suffering to millions of people, the World Food Programme, WFP, representative said in a statement.
In many parts of the country, the violence has reached unbearable levels, with families experiencing daily bombardment and shelling.
More than a third of Syria's population is internally displaced as people make desperate attempts to reach safety. With this continuous displacement come alarmingly high levels of hunger and need. Some 6.5 million people in Syria are food insecure and another four million people - twice as many as a year ago - are at risk of becoming so.
"Every day that goes by without a resolution to this crisis is another day where we have failed the people of Syria," said Jakob Kern, WFP Representative and Country Director in Syria. "The single greatest priority must be an end to this conflict. History will hold us accountable."
While there are glimmers of hope and many stories of human resilience, fighting continues to rage unabated on multiple fronts including, Eastern Ghouta in Rural Damascus, in the southern governorate of Dara'a, and to the north, in Idlib and Afrin. Civilians bear the heaviest toll.
Since the conflict started, food prices have soared beyond the reach of many. Bread is now eight times more expensive compared to pre-crisis times.
WFP adds its voice to the call for peace and urges all parties to the conflict to allow safe, unhindered and unconditional humanitarian access for the delivery of food and other life-saving assistance to those who are so desperately in need.
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Austria's parliament voted Thursday to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults from Feb. 1, the first of its kind in Europe, with maximum potential fines of up to 3,600 euros ($4,000) for people who don't comply after a series of reminders, Trend reports citing AP .
Lawmakers voted 137 to 33 in favor of the measure, which will apply to all residents of Austria aged 18 and over. Exemptions are made for pregnant women, people who for medical reasons can't be vaccinated, or who have recovered from the coronavirus in the previous six months.
The right-wing government had originally intended for the mandate to apply to all residents 14 and over but raised that to 18 during consultations with political opponents and others.
Officials say the mandate is necessary because vaccination rates remain too low in the small Alpine country. They say it will ensure that Austria's hospitals are not overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein, speaking in parliament Thursday afternoon, called the measure a“big, and, for the first time, also lasting step” in Austria's fight against the pandemic.
“This is how we can manage to escape the cycle of opening and closing, of lockdowns,” he said, noting that it's about fighting not just omicron, but any future variants that might emerge.“That is why this law is so urgently needed right now.”
The Austrian government first announced the plan for a universal vaccine mandate at the same time it imposed a since-lifted lockdown in November, and amid concern that Austria's vaccination rate was comparatively low for Western Europe. As of Thursday, about 72% of the population of 8.9 million was considered fully vaccinated, roughly on par with the U.S.'s full-vaccination rate.
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Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index wrapped up this week's trading up, for the third consecutive week, by 1.67 percent, gaining 171.67 points to stand at 10,474.91 points.
On a weekly basis, the QSE performance during the current week was supported by the increase in 6 sectors, most notably the communications sector index, which rose by 3.26 percent, industry by 3.21 percent, transportation by 3.07 percent, real estate by 1.52 percent, banks by 1.05 percent, and services and consumer goods by 0.37 percent, while the insurance sector decreased by 1.18 percent. In remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), financial market expert Ramzi Qasmieh said that there are a group of factors that led to the rise in the QSE index during the current week, achieving positive weekly and monthly gains.
He pointed out that today's session coincided with a weekly and monthly conclusion, as the QSE index achieved weekly gains of 1.67 percent, and monthly gains of approximately 3.97 percent, in addition to the fact that today's closings coincided with the implementation of the results of the quarterly review of the Morgan Stanley“MSCI” indexes issued earlier this February.
He indicated that the implementation of this review hiked today's trading values to reach around QR 1,519,119,261.652.
He added that the shares of QIB and Mesaieed Petrochemical received around 38 percent of the trading values as a result of that review, indicating that the continuation of annual distributions for listed companies and the improvement of their results compared to 2022 reflected positively on most of the sectors that make up the general index.
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Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has updated the list of countries based on Covid-19 risk on travel and return policy.
According to the Ministry, the changes will take effect from Sunday, January 30, at 7 pm.
Philippines, which was moved to red in the last update is back to exceptional red list in the current list.
Based on the latest update, the number of countries in the Green List has decreased to 117 countries, from a total of 143 countries.
On the other hand, the countries in the Red List have increased and now contain 86 countries.
The Exceptional Red List has been decreased from nine countries to six. To date, this list includes Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Philippines.
Citizens, GCC citizens, and residents of Qatar aged 12 years and above coming from red countries and are fully vaccinated, inside or outside Qatar, by a vaccine approved by the Ministry of Public Health, or who have a conditionally approved vaccine, or who have recovered from COVID-19 inside Qatar and 14 days have passed from the date of recovery will be exempted from home quarantine upon arrival in the country after a negative PCR test result. Children aged 11 years and below accompanied by one or both of their parents/family members who are fully vaccinated.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) Russia's international reserves increased over the week by $0.1
bln and as of September 15, 2023 amounted to $576.7 bln, according
to the Bank of Russia, Azernews reports, citing
"The volume of international reserves changed slightly during
the week and as of September 15 amounted to $576.7 bln," the
regulator said in a statement.
As of September 8, the volume of reserves amounted to $576.6
Russia's international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets
available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government. They
comprise foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a reserve
position in the International Monetary Fund and monetary gold.
Following the onset of Moscow's special military operation in
Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of
Russia. Apart from freezing Russia's gold and foreign currency
reserves, all transactions related to management of the regulator's
reserves and assets, as well as transactions with any legal entity,
organization or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the
Central Bank, were prohibited.
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QIC partners with Qatar Airways for Qmiles rewards
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) has announced its partnership with Qatar Airways for its premier customers to earn Qmiles.
Under the new partnership, Privilege Club (Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Programme) members can now earn Qmiles upon purchase or renewal of comprehensive (full) car insurance in Qatar.
Customers would simply need to visit http://bit.do/qatarairways to buy or renew their car insurance and enter their Privilege Club membership number to earn Qmiles. Customers who wish to buy or renew insurance from any of the branches of QIC would need to present their Privilege Club membership card during the transaction.
QIC Group president and CEO Khalifa Abdulla Turki al-Subaey said: 'QIC is pleased to partner with Qatar Airways. Through this distinctive partnership, we have taken a further step towards extending our range of benefits to enhance customers' experience for being with us. It is our way of rewarding customers for selecting QIC as their trusted insurance partner.
He added: 'We are confident that this new scheme will be well-received by customers in Qatar and we will eventually roll out the same across the region. Going forward, we will have more exclusive offers and privileges to offer customers.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said: 'Qatar Airways is delighted to partner with QIC to offer even more options to earn Privilege Club Qmiles. Qatar Airways Privilege Club is our way of saying thank you to our programme members. Through this exclusive partnership, Privilege Club continues to be even more rewarding and enables members to enjoy an exclusive range of benefits when choosing to travel with Qatar Airways.
QIC Group president & CEO Khalifa Abdulla Turki al-Subaey.
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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the friendly Republic of Uzbekistan, witnessed at the Amiri Diwan, on Monday, October 2, 2023, the signing of an agreement and a number of memorandums of understanding between the governments of the two countries.
His Highness the Amir and His Excellency the President of Uzbekistan witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of preventing and combating crimes between the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Social Development and Family in the State of Qatar and the National Agency for Social Protection of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a cooperation agreement in the tourism fields, business events between the government of the State of Qatar and the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of preventing and combating corruption between the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority of the State of Qatar and the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a memorandum of understanding in the field of investment between the Qatar Investment Authority and the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies ministers and senior officials.
On the Uzbek side, it was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Excellency the President.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 28 (IANS) A minor victim of sexual assault has succumbed to her injuries at the Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, less than a week after being hospitalised.
The eight-year-old girl was found inside a manhole with severe injuries five days ago in the Chakeri area.
Her father has lodged an FIR in this connection.
Amarnath Yadav, ACP Chakeri, said that the accused, an eight-old-boy, has been sent to juvenile home.
The girl had gone missing on the evening of May 22. Later, she was found inside the manhole with injuries on her body.
Her diagnosis showed swelling in the intestines. She was conscious initially but on Saturday, her condition worsened and she died due to multi-organ failure, said doctors treating her.
In her statement, she told police that a boy who lives in the same locality forced himself upon her. When she screamed, he ran away pushing her in the manhole.
"The boy was taken into custody on May 24," said a police officer.
During medical examination by a panel of doctors, no injuries were found on her private parts, said the official. The boy has been sent to a juvenile home.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 9 Jun 2023, 6:20 AM
The weather in the UAE will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
Light to moderate winds may cause blowing dust during the day.
Temperatures are set to reach 43°C in Abu Dhabi and 40°C in Dubai. The emirates are expected to see minimum temperatures of 28°C and 29°C respectively.
Internal areas of the country could see temperatures shooting up to 46°C. Cyclone in UAE?
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) held a meeting of the Weather and Tropical Conditions Joint Assessment Team yesterday to ensure the country's readiness to deal with a cyclone that may affect the country .
The meeting assessed the tropical cyclone and ensured business continuity plans in areas that may be affected. Pre-emptive measures will be taken after evaluating the potential effects of the tropical condition.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said ensuring safety and protecting lives and property are its top priorities. It called on residents to exercise caution and adhere to any instructions issued by the authorities.
The authorities called on residents to not post or circulate rumours.
The meeting saw representatives from the MoI, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the NCM.
On Wednesday, the NCM had classified Biparjoy as a category 1 cyclone, but said the uae will not be affected . It said the wind speed around the centre of the cyclone ranges between 120 and 130kmph, with rainy convective clouds around the depression.
“There is no effect on the UAE over the next five days,” the NCM added.
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Russian trade with China sees increased yuan usage
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its utilization of the Chinese yuan in international trade, and this shift is not limited to trade exclusively with China, as reported by RBK with reference to data from the Russian Economic Development Ministry. The ministry's calculations indicate that during the first six months of this year, 75 percent of trade between Russia and China was conducted using the yuan. Furthermore, the yuan's share in Russia's trade settlements with countries other than China also witnessed a significant rise during the same period, reaching 25 percent.
Additionally, the Moscow Exchange recorded a noteworthy surge in the average daily trading volume of the ruble-yuan currency pair in the first half of the year, reaching nearly 200 billion rubles (USD2 billion). This marked an astonishing 100-fold increase since the beginning of last year, signaling the growing importance of the yuan in Russia's international trade and financial activities.
Information from additional sources reinforces the rising preference for the Chinese currency in Russia's foreign trade. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently released a study that examined 12 million import transaction records originating from Russia.
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Confederation of African Football names Sadio Mane Player of the Year
(MENAFN) Bayern Munich attacker Sadio Mane claimed the 2022 African Player of the Year achievement on Thursday, winning over his previous Liverpool co-player Mohamed Salah as well as Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
The Confederation of African Football stated in an announcement that "Senegal’s star forward Sadio Mane has been named Africa’s Men’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2022, after leading the Teranga Lions to its maiden Africa Cup of Nations title, while Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala set a new record when she walked away with her fifth Women’s Player of the Year award."
It also stated that "It was a highly successful night for Senegal, who were also named National Team of the Year, while their coach Aliou Cisse was named Africa’s Coach of the Year at a glittering function in the Moroccan capital of Rabat."
Mane was a key player for Senegal with their win in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations title and was titled the African Footballer of the Year 3 years ago as well.
He directed Liverpool to achieve one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, as well as one FIFA Club World Cup.
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The international “Bahar Naw” (new spring) exhibition kicked off at the Loya Jirga tent on Sunday with the participation of senior Taliban officials, the private sector and diplomats.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Boradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stressed holding more expos to improve and develop the country’s economy.
He called on businessmen and investors to invest in various sectors of the country and pledged the protection of their lives and properties.
Meanwhile, Sakhi Ahmad Peyman, deputy director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that through the joint efforts of the government and the private sector, more than 5,000 industrial factories working in 67 different sectors are operating in Afghanistan. These factories provide employment opportunities to more than 400,000 people directly and about one million indirectly in the country.
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Handicrafts, food and non-food products, medicines, beverages, carpets, detergents and electronics will be exhibited for three days.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Rajkot, Sep 21 (IANS) Heart attacks have claimed the lives of three individuals, all under the age of 45 in Gujarat's Rajkot.
Among the victims was Kishan Dhabalia, a 26-year-old cashier employed at HDFC Bank.
Kishan was abruptly struck by severe chest pain and rushed to the Rajkot Civil Hospital where he met with cardiac arrest. Kishan was the sole earning member of his family.
All three heart attack took place on Wednesday.
Rajendrasinh Vala, a 40-year-old father of two young girls and an employee at a private firm, complained of severe chest pain and was rushed to a private clinic. Vala's condition deteriorated rapidly, necessitating his transfer to the Rajkot Civil Hospital. He too fell victim to a cardiac arrest.
Adding to the somber toll, Mahendra Parmar, aged 41 and reportedly in good health with no prior medical concerns, suffered a sudden heart attack.
Mahendra, the second of four siblings, was found unconsciafter complaining of severe chest pain. Despite immediate medical attention, he could not overcome the devastating cardiac event.
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(MENAFN- Online PR Media) The cast of Equipping The Dream will be at deBanked CONNECT Miami on March 24th
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Coronavirus: India reports 21,393 cases and 681 deaths
With 1,409 new cases and 41 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's total number of COVID-19 positive cases reached 21,393 on Thursday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The total number of cases include 16,454 active cases and 681 deaths. As many as 4,257 people have been cured/discharged so far while one has migrated.
Maharashtra continues to remain the worst affected state with 5,652 COVID-19 positive cases so far. The state has reported 269 deaths, the highest fatality rate among the states.
Delhi and Gujarat are the next two worst-hit states with 2,248 and 2,407 COVID-19 positive cases.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Hamas MPs in Gaza held an exclusive meeting yesterday apparently defying the Palestinian Authority and criticised President Mahmoud Abbas, in a further sign of a failing unity pact.
They were meeting for the first time since the April unity deal, which ostensibly put an end to years of infighting between Gaza rulers Hamas and Abbas's Fatah party. Even months after Hamas and the Fatah-dominated PLO appointed a mutually-agreed central government, disputes that emerged shortly after the deal appear to be worsening. "Neither the president nor anyone else can forbid parliament from meeting," Hamas MP Salah Al Bardaweel said in a symbolic statement.
Hamas holds 78 of the Palestinian parliament's 132 seats, and 25 of its MPs live in the Gaza Strip. Another 20 non-Hamas MPs live in Gaza, but did not attend the meeting.
Senior Hamas leader Mahmud Zahar, also present, said the new government was a "failure". "We send a clear message: Either the government must take up its responsibilities or resign," he said.
Hamas demanded the new government pay the salaries of the 50,000 civil servants Hamas recruited after its takeover of Gaza in 2007, who took the jobs of 70,000 Fatah employees.
Partial payments of $1,200 each were made to 24,000 Hamas civil servants in late October. But the other 26,000, who work in security functions, have received nothing.
Hundreds of Hamas employees began a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the unity government, vowing to stay until their salaries are paid. Hamas MP Yahya Mussa said at yesterday's meeting that "Abbas and his government are committing a crime against Gaza workers."
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Sheikha Moza visits education centres in Seoul
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser has met with the President of the Innopolis Foundation Cha-dong Kim. They discussed avenues of cooperation with Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP).
QSTP and Innopolis Foundation are focused on establishing a cooperative framework that would promote and facilitate technology commercialisation including technology transfer and start-up support between both institutions.
After the meeting, Sheikha Moza visited the Seoul Namsung Elementary School, where she interacted with students and teachers to observe and share best practices in teaching and learning. The public school emphasises elements of a 'self-directed learning' approach, which encourages pupils to take more initiative in the educational process.
Sheikha Moza met with the schoolchildren and attended two classes. Sixty students performed a Taekwondo demonstration - a Korean martial art and the national sport in South Korea.
Sheikha Moza also toured Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, founded by the Samsung Foundation. The museum is renowned for its collection of both traditional Korean and contemporary art and is a centre for research and artistic education. Her Highness watched collections which house traditional ceramics, sculptures and manuscripts as well as viewing 36 pieces of traditional Korean art, which are designated as Korean national treasures. Sheikha Moza was escorted by Museum Director Hong Ra-hee.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the President of the friendly Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held an official talks session on Wednesday at the Akorda Presidential Palace in Astana.
At the outset of the session, President Tokayev expressed his warm welcome to His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation, appreciating His Highness the Amir's acceptance of the invitation to participate in the Astana International Forum. Tokayev also expressed his aspiration to strengthen cooperation relations between the two friendly countries at all levels, considering Qatar one of Kazakhstan's most important partners in the Middle East, while pointing to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which coincides with this year.
For his part, His Highness the Amir expressed his sincere thanks to the President for the warm reception, noting that this is his third visit to Kazakhstan through which he looks forward to advancing friendship and cooperation relations to broader horizons in light of the enormous potentials and opportunities of the two countries in various fields to achieve the interests of the two friendly peoples.
The talks also dealt with developing and strengthening cooperation relations, in addition to exchanging views on the most important regional and international developments of common concern.
The official talks session was attended by HE the Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, HE the Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, and a number of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir.
On the Kazakh side, it was attended by the Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Timur Suleimenov, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration of Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin, and a number of senior officials.
President Tokayev held a dinner banquet on honor of His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation.
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The meeting of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar with separatist David Babayan, posing as the so-called "foreign minister of Karabakh" held during his visit to Armenia on April 14, contradicts the mandate of the Estonian diplomat and promotes separatism, political observer Elchin Mirzabeyli told Trend.
According to Mirzabeyli, Toivo Klaar understands very well that Azerbaijan is very sensitive and uncompromising in matters of territorial integrity and sovereignty, which was explained to him in detail during the meetings held in Baku before the 44-day Second Karabakh War.
'As an experienced diplomat who held senior positions in the Estonian foreign and defense ministries, Toivo Klaar should not forget what difficulties official Tallinn faced in the first years of independence regarding the 'Prinarvi separatist movement and attempts to create a 'Prinarva Republic, as well as regarding the illegal referendum held by separatists on July 16, 1993, in the Estonian cities of Narva and Sillamäe on the annexation of these territories to Russia, the political observer said.
'In this regard, Toivo Klaar's meeting with the separatists should be viewed as an attempt to continue the conflict, support revanchism, and defend separatism and terrorism. I hope that Toivo Klaar has not forgotten the incident with his predecessor, German Herbert Salber, in 2017. Salber's visit to South Ossetia, his statements, as well as his congratulations to Anatoly Babilov on the occasion of his "election as president" provoked strong protests from Georgia, which led to Salber's resignation," Mirzabeyli added.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. The
Italy-Azerbaijan University will become a center of
Italian-Azerbaijani friendship, President Ilham Aliyev said in a
speech following the exchange of signed
agreements in Roma for the establishment of the academic
cooperation framework for the Italy-Azerbaijan University and
creation of faculties and programs, Trend reports.
'Two documents on strategic partnership have been signed between
Italy and Azerbaijan. We have very strong political and economic
relations. Italy is Azerbaijan's first trading partner. Last year,
our turnover reached 9.6 billion dollars, and in seven months of
this year, it has been 11 billion dollars.
Today's ceremony shows that we will act as a strategic partner
in the field of education in the future. It is no secret that the
development of each country is not determined by natural resources,
but by knowledge, competence and technological progress. In
Azerbaijan, we are channeling the revenues obtained from natural
resources into human capital, and today's event is clear evidence
of that. At the same time, I am sure that the Italy-Azerbaijan
University will become a center of Italian-Azerbaijani friendship.
In other words, I think that today we are witnessing a historic
event. Today is the first day of my working visit to Italy and this
is the first event. I am sure that the upcoming meetings with
Italian leaders will further strengthen our friendship and
partnership,' the head of state said.
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SWAT team disarms Sebeka man
A five-hour standoff with police ended Wednesday night peacefully, said Wadena County Sheriff Mike Carr.
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Doha: The Fine Art pavilion at the 31st Doha International Book Fair is attracting many visitors daily and showcases dozens of paintings about Qatari environment and culture.
The price for the paintings ranges from QR 300 to QR20,000.
“All the paintings displayed here are for sale and about 10 paintings are sold daily, in addition to other requests for new paintings for majlis, homes or for gifting. Many of these paintings are for gifting and it has become a culture,” said Fahd Al Maadeed, head of the Fine Art pavilion.
He also said that 'we consider our participation complements all writers and authors as all books contain a drawing in some form, whether on the cover or on the inside pages.'
Most of the paintings exhibited in the pavilion depict science and culture and some show the Qatari environment.
He explained that diversity is required to attract visitors, especially those who understand paintings and discuss artists and their works.
Fahd Al Maadeed, head of the Fine Art pavilion
The fair will continue until January 22 at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC).
With the participation of 37 countries and 430 publishing houses, the event is being organized by Ministry of Culture represented by Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, under the slogan 'Knowledge is Light'.
Now children are allowed to attend the 31st Doha International Book Fair 2022 until the end of the fair in the evening from 4pm to 9pm.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a working trip to the Kharkiv region visited a medical facility where Ukrainian military personnel are undergoing treatment.
The head of state inspected the hospital's reception and surgical units, Ukrinform reports with reference to the presidential press service .
Zelensky spoke to the servicemen and presented them with state awards and valuable gifts.
The president awarded the defenders with the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky of the I degree, "For Courage" of the III degree, as well as medals "Defender of the Homeland" and "For Military Service to Ukraine".
"Thank you for your service. I wish you a speedy recovery," Zelensky said.
Video: Ukraine's President's Office
The president also awarded the Orders of Danylo Halytskyi and "For Courage" of the III degree to the representatives of the Medical Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Thank you for every saved life of our heroes. I wish you and your loved ones good health," Zelensky said.
On March 22, Zelensky also traveled to the Donetsk region where he visited the forward positions of Ukrainian forces.
Photo credit: Ukraine's President's Office
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Actress Anushka Kaushik, who essays the role of Rinki Kumari in 'Patna Shuklla' headlined by Raveena Tandon, expresses that with the response she is receiving for the film, she is rejuvenated with the spirit to deliver even better in her upcoming projects.
Anushka, who is also known for her work in projects such as 'Crash Course', 'Ghar Wapasi' and 'Lust Stories', said:“ 'Patna Shuklla' has been an extremely special film for multiple reasons, not only did it excite me to offer a new facet of my versatility, but I also got the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing people in the business.”
The actress added:“However, what makes it the most special is the story, the gravity of the subject struck a chord with me and I am glad that it has also touched the audience. The overwhelming response to the film and especially to my performance is surreal.”
“I am rejuvenated with spirit to deliver even better in my upcoming performances and I would love to thank everyone who has believed in me.”
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Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced its lead sponsorship of the 9th edition of the Euromoney Qatar Conference 2022. The leading finance and investment conference will be held on 29 May at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha, and is co-hosted by Qatar Central Bank and under the patronage of Prime Minister, and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
The Euromoney Qatar Conference returns after two years with a focused and insightful one-day conference. Welcoming several government officials, senior economists, and bankers from across the region as well as international delegations, the Euromoney Conference will focus on the latest developments around Qatar's strategy and finance in the new global landscape. The conference's agenda will also offer a workshop on ESG and climate change, as well as discussions around digitizing the Qatari banking and financial services and will examine the global and Qatari macro-outlook.
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Commenting on the sponsorship, QIB's Group CEO, Bassel Gamal, said:“We are proud to have a long-term partnership with Euromoney, a prominent platform for industry experts to share knowledge and expertise regarding the changing financial sector in Qatar and across the globe. Through this sponsorship, QIB reaffirms its commitment to continue supporting initiatives that empower the Qatari economy.”
Gourang Hemani, Chief Financial Officer at QIB, will speak on a panel discussion titled“Global and Qatari Macro Outlook” to explore the global and local macro-outlook, expansion of LNG output, and Qatari economic diversification pre- and post-World Cup.
With the rapid shift to online and mobile banking by consumers today, QIB has been accelerating its digital transformation plan to offer its customers the most convenient and secure banking experience via its digital channels. QIB is successfully meeting its customers' demands leading the industry in digital innovation. QIB issued its first sustainability report in 2021, in line with Qatar National Vison 2030 and the recently launched National Strategy for the Environment and Climate Change to highlight QIB's efforts to contribute to the accomplishment of global sustainable development goals and the Bank's achievements in implementing ESG standards.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, accredited a development approach for the Darin and Tarout Island and future initiatives of the island.
He also approved establishing a development corporation for the island, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
The generous approval also included the allocation of an estimated budget of SAR 2.644 billion (some USD 705 million), with the aim of improving the quality of life and developing the GDP, according to the SPA report.
The development plan of the 32-sq-km island, home to 120,000 people, includes identifying the island's comparative and competitive advantages according to three main pillars for shaping the future of Darin and Tarout Island, which are: preserving the cultural and historical heritage of the island, the revival of natural and environmental sites, and improving quality of life and enhancing its tourism economy.
To achieve the goals of the island's development plan, more than 19 qualitative initiatives have been developed.
On the cultural side, Darin castle and airport will be developed as heritage tourist destinations, and holding several cultural and heritage festivals on the island, as well as establishing multiple pedestrian trails that pass through the island's heritage areas.
On the environmental side, the largest mangrove forest will be created on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, in addition to building several environmental hotels and motels in natural areas, as well as improving the quality of life on the island through the construction of roads, infrastructure and public parks, including many stadiums and modern sports facilities.
The development approach is expected to yield a significant economic and social impact in the region by contributing to GDP with an average of up to SAR 297 million at an annual basis, increasing the number of tourists to 1.36 million by 2030, and providing thousands of career opportunities, as well as allocating up to 48 percent of the island's area to parks, waterfronts, roads and facilities.
The island enjoys historical significance, where it dates back more than 5,000 years, and has more than 11 heritage sites.
The Darin Port is one of the oldest ports in the region and was previously known as a seaport and active market, where it was a warehouse for goods such as musk, perfume, textiles and spices.
Approval of the development approach of the Darin and Tarout Island and establishing the Darin and Tarout Development Corporation are in line with goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 in realizing a prosperous economy. (end)
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OFID loans Tunisia USD 50 mln to fund power station
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) signed a loan agreement with the Tunisian government on Wednesday under which the fund will channel USD 50 million for Tunisia to launch a power-generating station in the eastern province of Sousse.
The document was signed by Suleiman J. Al-Herbish, OFID Director-General, on one hand, and Tunisian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Riadh Bettaieb and assistant director-general of the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG) Al-Hachemi Al-Semasi, on the other.
The loan is refundable over twenty years with a five-year grace period and a 3.7 percent interest rate.
Speaking to reporters after the signing ceremony, Al-Herbish reaffirmed OFID's desire to pursue cooperation with Tunisia and contribute to development projects particularly in the energy sector.
"The Fund has maintained fruitful cooperation with Tunisia over the last 34 years and offered a total of USD 254 million to 11 public sector projects and six private sector ones," he noted.
Tunisia is one of the main beneficiaries of the Fund's financing for development projects in 132 countries, he added.
Meanwhile, Bettaieb welcomed today's agreement as crucial for the completion of the power generating station by 2015.
"The station, costing up to 690 Tunisian dinars (USD 441.8 million), is designed to produce some 400 megawatts in order to meet the growing demand," the minister added.
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Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders K. Kavitha and her brother K.T. Rama Rao have lashed out at BJP after one of the convicts in Bilkis Bano gang-rape case shared stage with a BJP MP and MLA in Gujarat.
Kavitha, daughter of BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, took to Twitter to express her outrage.
"Bilkis Bano rapist openly shares stage with BJP's MPs and MLAs. What have we become as a community that perpetrators of heinous crimes against women are being celebrated and given a platform while the victims plead for justice. India is watching!," tweeted Kavitha, a member of Telangana Legislative Council, while reacting to a news and picture of the convict sharing the stage with BJP MP and MLA.
Kavitha's brother and BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao also launched an attack on BJP describing it as Balatkaar Justification Party. "Welcome to Amritkaal," taunted KTR. "Balatkaar Justification Party and its brazen embrace of these rapists is a true reflection of their mindset," tweeted KTR.
Shailesh Bhatt, one of the 11 convicted in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of her kin during Gujarat riots of 2022, shared the stage with a BJP MP and MLA in Gujarat at a government function in Dahod district on March 25.
The convict was seen sharing the stage with Dahod MP Jasvantsinh Bhabhor and Limkheda MLA Sailesh Bhabor.
Bhatt was among 11 convicts released on Independence Day last year after remission of their sentence. Bilkis Bano has already moved the Supreme Court challenging the premature release of the convicts.
The eleven persons were convicted for the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano, who was then five months pregnant, and for killing seven members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) South Korea will form a consultative body with 21 foreign diplomatic missions here to boost coordination in dealing with North Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. The Korean Peninsula Club, to be comprised of 21 foreign diplomatic missions stationed here but in charge of both Koreas, will officially be launched later in the day when they hold their first gathering. The countries include Australia, Canada, the European Union, Finland, Italy, Mexico and Turkey. Diverse inter-Korean issues as well as the North Korean situation would be on the table, according to the ministry. "It is expected to serve as a venue for us to get useful assessments and advice on the North, which would come from their hands-on experiences and direct contacts with North Korean officials," a senior foreign ministry official here said. "It will also be a chance to boost their understanding of our key policies on the North, ask for support and strengthen joint efforts of the international community for the peaceful Korean Peninsula and beyond," he added. Their regular meetings are to be convened by Cho Tae-yong, Seoul's chief envoy on the North Korean issue, the official said, adding the members are planning to get together as needs arise. Seoul is also eyeing to launch another consultative body similar to the Korean Peninsula Club, which would comprise of 24 countries that have separate establishments in Pyongyang, according to officials. The formation of the consultative body comes at a time when the inter-Korean relations stand at a critical juncture amid growing uncertainty over the situation in North Korea. Pyongyang sent a shock wave in December by executing leader Kim Jong-un's uncle and the No. 2 man Jang Song-thaek, which experts said would further stoke instability in the North's internal politics. Since the beginning of this year, the young leader has made a series of charm offensives toward the South, with the two Koreas last week reaching an agreement to hold reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War and to stop slandering each othe
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Justin Bieber sells rights to his song 'Baby'
(MENAFN) Justin Bieber's record-breaking pop hits from “Baby” to “Sorry” are no longer his when the superstar sold the rights to all his early career music.
The Canadian-American pop star’s six albums, as well as his newest album “Justice,” are part of the massive catalog sale agreement with Hipgnosis, a U.K-based music investment firm.
Top artists such as Sting, Bob Dylan and Shakira have in latest years sold rights to their catalogs for huge sums, but at 28 Bieber is the youngest superstar singer to do so. Hipgnosis bought Shakira's catalog in 2018.
Bieber's publishing copyrights, songwriter's ownership, master recordings and all rights of his whole catalog of recordings made through 2021 are currently owned by Hipgnosis. That covers 290 titles, counting hits such as “Peaches” “Beauty and the Beat” music that Bieber has been releasing since he was 13.
The agreement’s economic details have not been announced, but Billboard Magazine reports that the sale was worth almost USD200 million.
“Justin is truly a once in a generation artist and that is reflected and acknowledged by the magnitude of this deal.” Scooter Braun, Bieber’s longtime manager, stated on Tuesday.
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White House calls for end to offensive operations in Syria
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (KUNA) -- The US calls for an immediate end to offensive operations in Syria and urgent access for humanitarian workers and badly needed humanitarian aid, the White House said Monday.
"Syria is terrorizing hundreds of thousands of civilians with airstrikes, artillery, rockets and a looming ground attack," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said during a briefing. "The regime's use of chlorine gas as a weapon only intensifies this." Last April, at the direction of President Donald Trump, the Pentagon fired 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Al Shayrat airfield in Syria after reports of a deadly chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime.
Trump "put the Assad regime on notice some time ago, and we're continuing to echo that message," Sanders said.
In terms of any specific action, "I'm not going to broadcast what we may or may not do," she said. "But I think they should absolutely take it very seriously." (end) rm.ibi
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(MENAFN) The president's office in Togo declared on Wednesday that legislative and regional elections, initially slated for this month, would be postponed.
This announcement came just hours before the commencement of campaign activities. The election, intended for 4.2 million voters, was scheduled for April 20, with the electoral campaign set to kick off the following day.
However, the presidency did not specify a new date for the elections, citing the necessity to conduct "consultations" regarding contested constitutional reforms that were approved last month.
“The government will slightly rearrange the calendar of legislative and regional elections,” the presidency stated in a declaration.
The decision to postpone the elections comes shortly after Togo's National Assembly approved amendments to the country's constitution on March 25.
These amendments aimed to transition Togo from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government. The move drew criticism from activists and opposition figures within the country, who voiced concerns about the implications of the changes.
Specifically, they objected to the removal of the provision for the direct election of future presidents. In response to these criticisms, there were calls for protests to prevent President Faure Gnassingbe from signing the bill into law.
Upon receiving the bill, President Faure Gnassingbe opted to return it to the National Assembly for a "second reading."
The revised legislation suggests implementing a single term of six years for the Togolese president, rather than the previous five-year term, which could be renewed once.
However, opposition groups perceive these alterations as a strategic maneuver to enable Gnassingbe to pursue reelection once his current term concludes in 2025.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan is tasked to develop a short and long term draft concept of the digital economy until September 15, 2018. The corresponding instruction was given by Prime Minister Sapar Isakov at the meeting of the Government, reports.
He specified that there is a tendency of digitizing the economy at countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and thus in this regard Kyrgyzstan needs to introduce work on modern technologies.
"The State Committee for Informational Technologies and Communications (SCITC) and the State Registration Service (SRS) of the Kyrgyz Republic should be assisted in the development of the project. We must not lag behind the processes that are taking place around us," the Head of Government said.
Moreover, in accordance with the Decree of the President on the announcement of 2018 as the Year of Development of Regions, general work is started in this area of focus.
"We need to look for appropriate sources of funding. The President must be aware of real picture of the state budget. For example, 2.9 bln soms are foreseen for capital investments. This is not enough. But, nevertheless, we must do our best to optimize expenditures and direct funds to the development of the regions," the Prime Minister stressed.
Isakov also said that it is important to create competitive conditions in the regions. Therefore, he instructed the Ministry of Economy to attract investment.
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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The epidemiological indicators of the Covid-19 disease in Panama, reveal a notable decrease in cases, hospitalizations deaths, reproductive number of virus transmission (Rt), among other factors, leading Health Minister, Luis Francisco Sucre, to declare that the pandemic is under control, and from Monday the curfew is lifted in five provinces.
However, its yet not time to declare“Mission accomplished.” The Lancet magazine, reports that in order to have control of the pandemic, one case per 100,000 inhabitants must be registered. per day and in Panama, in the last epidemiological week (September 12 to 18) there were seven cases per 100,000 inhabitants per day.
Panaman scientists and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) consider that it is very important to maintain public health measures that prove to be effective in curbing the spread of the virus, such as the use of masks, social distancing, and handwashing, even when vaccination coverage is high.
Paulino Vigil De Gracia of the National Research System of the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Senacyt), indicated that there is no scientific evidence that the epidemic is controlled.
He said that the country is ending the third wave of the pandemic with very good results, but it is not to talk about control, since referring to normality or control in current conditions is very risky or dangerous.
Vigil De Gracia remarked that even with total control of the pandemic there will be outbreaks of Covid-19, and possibly it will be endemic, such as influenza (some periods of the year where there are more new cases).
Faced with the flexibility of commercial activities, the infectologist, pediatrician and clinical researcher Xavier Sáez-Llorens reminded the population that the virus is still there, that the Delta variant is on the rise and that 85% or 90% of the vaccinated population.
Genomic sequencing reports from the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies (Icges) show that the circulation of the Delta lineage was identified in 20% of sequenced cases in August, and in July it was 6.7%. In a matter of weeks, it is expected to be the dominant one.
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(MENAFN) Argentina's newly elected right-wing president, Javier Milei, a self-described "anarcho-capitalist" and libertarian economist, outlined his initial strategies on Monday to reshape South America's second-largest economy through a series of privatizations. Milei, who secured a resounding victory with 55.7 percent of the vote in the presidential runoff election, expressed his intention to expedite the privatization of state-owned media outlets and explore similar measures for other public enterprises. In an interview with Buenos Aires station Radio Mitre, Milei asserted that his approach involves transferring everything possible from the public to the private sector.
While experts raised questions about the feasibility of implementing such extensive privatizations without substantial support in Argentina's National Congress, where Milei's party holds a relatively small number of seats, some analysts noted that his decisive electoral win could provide him with leverage in navigating the political landscape. Mariano Machado, principal analyst for the Americas at Verisk Maplecroft, a global risk intelligence firm, emphasized that Milei's victory signals control over the transition and Cabinet formation.
Milei criticized state-owned media outlets as a "covert ministry of propaganda" and expressed dissatisfaction with their negative coverage during the presidential race. He revealed plans to privatize these outlets, emphasizing a commitment to reducing the size of the state and addressing Argentina's triple-digit inflation. Key proposals include halving the number of government ministries to eight.
Amid Milei's bold initiatives, he affirmed his desire to close the Central Bank of Argentina, describing it as a "moral decision." However, he appeared to postpone plans to replace the local currency, the peso, with the U.S. dollar. Milei's presidency is poised to bring significant economic changes, and his early declarations offer insights into his vision for transforming Argentina's economic landscape.
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(MENAFN - NewsBytes) The Rajasthan government on Wednesday announced a 12-hour night curfew across all cities.
The move is aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The curfew will be effective from 6 pm to 6 am on all days starting Friday until the end of the month.
The state government has also introduced other precautionary measures as the COVID-19 situation worsens.
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According to the latest order, the curfew will be imposed from 6 pm-6 am as opposed to the earlier timings of 8 pm-6 am.
Other measures include the closure of markets by 5 pm. All educational and coaching institutions will be shut. Factories and bus stands are exempted.
The limit for the number of guests at weddings has been reduced from 100 to 50.
Outbreak Rajasthan reported record spike today
Rajasthan on Wednesday reported the biggest single-day spike of 6,200 fresh infections and 29 more fatalities.
State capital Jaipur reported the highest number of fresh cases at 1,325.
The total caseload in the state has now climbed to 3,81,292 (including 44,905 active cases), while the death toll reached 3,008.
The seven-day average of new cases has reached an all-time high of over 4,000.
Information Rajasthan flags vaccine shortage The state government has notably flagged the concern of depleting vaccine stocks. Last week, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard. According to state authorities, vaccine shipments are not being made, at least not in the requested volumes. Recent news Rajasthan suspended state board exams today
Earlier in the day, the Rajasthan government had suspended state board exams for Classes X and XII. Students of Classes VIII to X will be promoted to the next year.
The announcement came the same day that the central government postponed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII board examinations and suspended the exams for Class X.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Patna, May 29 (IANS) The JD(U) on Monday castigated its MP and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh for defying the party line and attending the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
Terming it a "crime", Neeraj Kumar, MLC and party chief spokesperson for the party, said, "When the democracy of the country was being tarnished during the inauguration of new Parliament, Singh went there and participated in the event. It is a crime as our top leadership had already announced to boycott the event."
While showing the photograph, Neeraj Kumar asked Singh, "The Rajya Sabha Speaker was not invited but you are sitting on the chair. Have you sold your conscience for a chair? The coming generation would not forgive you. At a time when the black chapter of democracy was being written in the new Parliament, your presence was unfortunate. It is a matter of deep concern for us. The party had sent you to the Upper House of Parliament with great expectation but you have compromised it for the chair," Kumar said.
Reacting on Neeraj Kumar's stand, BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh said that it is unfortunate that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was questioning a leader like Harivansh Singh. " Kumar has lost everything in the expectation of achieving the post of prime minister".
"We must condemn JD(U) for criticising Harivansh Ji for attending the inauguration of the new Parliament building. They used foul words for the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Harivansh Ji's life is based on integrity and honesty. He has been a credible person in the field of journalism for many years."
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(MENAFN- KNN India)
State specialities at Khadi India Pavilion at IITF draw big crowd, Sales touch Rs 12 cr
New Delhi, Nov 28 (KNN) The Khadi India Pavilion at India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2022 registered a record
sale of Rs 12.06 crore and the entrepreneurs received supply orders of various products which would be beneficial for marketing of their products in future.
It showcased some of the premium Khadi garments, village industry products produced by Khadi artisans in rural surroundings; Muslin khadi from West Bengal, Pashminas from Jammu and Kashmir, Patola silks from Gujarat etc, said a press release.
Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Manoj Kumar felicitated all the artisans and participants with certificates and thanked them for their participation in the trade fair which concluded on Sunday.
KVIC had organized the“Khadi India Pavilion” in IITF 2022, Hall no. 3 to showcase the finest handcrafted Khadi and Village Industries products.
It contextualized the vision of 'Vocal for Local, Local to Global' of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through Khadi India Pavilion.
The pavilion was visited by several dignitaries, Diplomats/High Commissions of Embassies, Members of Parliament, besides lakhs of visitors.
Through the huge participation of more than 200 stalls by Khadi artisans/entrepreneurs and the representatives of small scale industries with artisan art, cultural diversity, traditional crafts of the country got an opportunity to meet Khadi lovers and know the interest of customers in the India International fair, so that they can prepare similar products in future.
Live demonstration of charkha spinning activity“cotton to yarn” making, pottery making, agarbatti making etc., inspired the youth to set up their own enterprises and how they can become self-reliant through KVIC schemes.
Through the special 'Facilitation Desk', the youth got information about KVIC's schemes to adopt self-employment and become 'Job Providers instead of Job Seekers'.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Sri Lanka briefed the EU Court of Justice on moves to address post-conflict issues in the country.
Ambassador Grace Asirwatham made a farewell visit to President Koen Lenaerts of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) at the Court premises in Luxembourg.
Her term as Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and Head of Mission to the European Union is concluding by the end of December 2023.
During the meeting, the Ambassador briefed President Lenaerts on the ongoing efforts to address outstanding post-conflict issues, including the establishment of independent mechanisms and progress in setting up a truth-seeking mechanism. President Lenaerts expressed appreciation for Sri Lanka's actions and extended best wishes for achieving the desired results promptly.
Ambassador Asirwatham and President Lenaerts also exchanged views on the economic situation, status of IMF's Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Sri Lanka and the reforms being introduced to address the issues that had created an unprecedented economic crisis in the country.
President Lenaerts thanked Ambassador Asirwatham for her visit to the CJEU and wished her good luck in her retirement.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is a central institution within the European Union, comprising the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the General Court. It holds the critical responsibility of interpreting and ensuring the consistent application of EU laws across member states. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) PESHAWAR - A Pakistani newspaper quoted the unnamed ex-Taliban minister as saying the Hezb-i-Islami (Hekmatyar Group) has played a key role in mediation between the two sides.
Led by Mullah Rasool, the Taliban splinter group calls itself the High Council of Afghanistan Islamic Emirate. However, the talks will not have any significant effect on the security situation in the country.
But Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, when approached by Daily Times, declined commenting on the development.
As part of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission (RSM), Turkey has 558 soldiers in Afghanistan.
The Taliban faction and High Peace Council representatives are said have held several rounds of negotiations. Another round will take place in the coming days in Istanbul.
At the talks, Mullah Abdul Rauf and Maulvi Abdul Haleem are leading the Taliban breakaway faction while Abdul Baseer is heading the HPC.
Hamyoon Jareer, son-in-law of Hekmatyar, and Feroz, Hekmatyar's nephew, are among the mediators, according to the new report.
Arrested in March 2016 after fleeing infighting in Zabul province, Rasool is still in Pakistan's custody. The splinter lost powerful commanders Mansoor Dadullah last year in internal fighting.
In a week from now, representatives from 50 countries and international organisations will attend the International Contact Group's meeting in Moscow.
At the October 11 meeting, participants will confer on the Afghan-led peace process and talks with the Taliban, according to Russia's foreign ministry.
UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto recently said Russia could play a vital role in supporting peace efforts in the region.
'Russia is a very important partner and player in efforts to peace internationally. And we certainly look to Russia to play very constructive role.
"They can play constructive role and they have the intention to play constructive role. And we hope that the efforts shall be very very fruitful to the international effort, Yamamoto told reporters in Kabul. (Pajhwok)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. The initiative
to create a multi-trust SPECA fund is planned to be politically
supported, Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Kanat
Abdrakhmanov told Trend .
"The main focus now is on strengthening economic cooperation. In
this context, it is planned to politically support the effort to
establish a multi-trust fund, SPECA, which will play a key role in
country rapprochement, trade development, internal standard
harmonization, and, more broadly, the growth of investment
cooperation," he said.
According to Abdrakhmanov, the SPECA events have already
included discussions in the working group on trade, and concrete
plans have been adopted to simplify trade procedures, digital
transformation, the introduction of paperless transactions, and the
introduction of the single window principle for export-import
"We hope that these steps contribute to increasing trade between
SPECA member countries," Abdrakhmanov said.
According to him, today many countries report significant growth
in trade, but there are some difficulties in logistics. He
emphasized the need to move to more simplified approaches.
Abdrakhmanov also noted that these issues are being discussed
separately within the framework of working groups. In addition, an
agreed-upon document, "Roadmap for Digitalization of Trade," was
adopted. This document, endorsed by all SPECA member countries,
covers a broad spectrum and is fundamental for further joint
The UN SPECA program was established on March 26, 1998.
At present, the SPECA member states are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and
SPECA provides a platform for sub-regional cooperation to
realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that can best be
achieved through regional cooperation.
Azerbaijan is chairing the program in 2023 and hosting SPECA
Days in Baku on November 20–24, 2023.
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