Morocco recovers 45 bodies of illegal migrants
(MENAFN) 45 bodies of illegal migrants were recovered by Moroccan authorities on Sunday after they were carried by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Larache city, located in the North of Morocco.
An official in Tangier, northernmost of Morocco, told Anadolu Agency that, "local authorities have been notified about bodies floating off the coast of Larache city."
The Moroccan official, who preferred not to be named, added that, "specialized authorities acted immediately upon receipt of notice, and recovered the cadavers of 45 Africans, including seven women".
He said the victims died after their boat sank as they tried to reach the Spanish coasts, taking off from the Moroccan coasts through the Atlantic Ocean.
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An important aspect of St Mary’s is to ensure that children develop a strong connection to their own community and the contribution they can make to their community.
Programs we have been involved in and hope to continue to be involved in are:
- Meals on Wheels
- Participation in community events e.g. Anzac Day
- Aged Care visits
- Rotary Leadership


(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 3
The General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia opened a criminal case to investigate allegations of concealment of dual citizenship by President, Armen Sarkissian, Chairman of the country's Union of Lawyers Ara Zohrabyan said on Facebook, Trend reports referring to TASS.
"Fifty-five lawyers filed a complaint about a crime related to concealing the fact of Armenian President Armen Sarkissian's dual citizenship. The Special Investigation Service (SSS) refused to initiate a criminal case on the basis of a statement submitted by lawyers,' Zohrabyan reminded.
'The Prosecutor General's Office canceled the SSS decision and opened a case under article 325 of part 1 of the Criminal Code ('Falsification, sale or use of documents'),' he added.
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Major Harrogate district road closed as vehicle loses portacabin
Highways England has said the A1(M) has been closed between Junction 49 and Junction 50 as a vehicle has lost its portacabin.
The closure is between Dishworth and Baldersby Interchange and Highways has now said the closure will be in place for another few hours.
The recovery of the vehicle is said to be taking longer due to strong winds.
Highways has also said it is completing repairs to the road the same time.
Motorists are being diverted to follow the A168 and full diversion routes are available on the Highways website, www.m.highwaysengland.co.uk/#news


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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the State of Qatar Alan Timbayan, praised the progress made by the State in various developmental fields.
He also praised Qatar's excellent efforts in facing all the current challenges, noting the level of relations between the two countries and their keenness to develop them in the interest of the two peoples. w'As the National Day of the State of Qatar approaches, we should take stock of not only the rapid economic development of the country, but also the progress it has made on other fronts, such as the continued effort to comply with various international standards and obligations regarding migrant labor, the Ambassador said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on the occasion of the National Day, adding 'the Philippines, as a country with a significant expatriate population here, applauds this and congratulates the State of Qatar on its continued progress as a country and society.
Additionally, he noted that his country and Qatar continue to explore various ways to strengthen their cooperation and they are in the midst of forging a closer relationship.
The visit of President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte to Qatar in April of this year has in fact opened more doors for cooperation, he said, pointing out that this confirms the importance of his country's continued relationship with the State of Qatar. Regarding Qatar's handling of the siege, he said, 'Qatar has exerted excellent efforts in managing the current situation and continues to address the challenges it faces, such as the uninterrupted provision of the required necessities and services, thus ensuing a normal life for its citizens and residents alike.
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Sydney, Oct 4 (IANS) After thorough testing, microblogging platform Twitter has confirmed that it is rolling out its 'Edit Tweet' feature for users in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and will soon come to the US.
The company said that the feature is for Twitter Blue users. However, it did not mention the feature's availability for Indian audiences.
'Test went well, Edit Tweet is now rolling out to Twitter Blue members in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand,' according to a tweet by Twitter Blue.
The microblogging platform mentioned that a version history will be available on every edited Tweet, so users know what changed.
'Loving your edits, we are excited to continue expanding this test to new markets -- can't wait to hear what you think!' Twitter Blue mentioned.
Last month, Twitter showcased the feature on its own platform by tweaking one of its tweets that showed 'Last Edited' at the bottom of the post.
Twitter edited a tweet and once clicked on 'Last edited,' people can see the original tweet and the previous edit history.
Twitter Blue subscriptions are paid on a monthly basis, and priced regionally based on the current US price of $4.99.
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France's Budget Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Wednesday that the government was on track to collect 230 million euros ($316 million) from only 2,621 of the cases.
He told the finance committee of the lower house National Assembly that 80 percent of the newly declared accounts were from Switzerland, which has curtailed its banking secrecy traditions under international pressure.
Another seven percent of the accounts were from Luxembourg, Cazeneuve said.
France in June announced lower penalties for those who came forward and reported hidden accounts.
French officials have said the state could collect as much as one billion euros in the operations.


Saudi Crown Prince also wants to visit Pakistan: Saudi Foreign Minister
The Saudi Foreign Minister said that the Saudi Crown Prince is also keen to visit Pakistan.
According to details, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in a TV interview said that the visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan is important in the history of both the countries.
The Saudi Foreign Minister said that Prince Muhammad bin Salman has announced the release of Pakistani prisoners, steps are being taken for the release of Pakistani prisoners.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are working to tackle the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah, both countries can benefit from each other’s experiences.
The Saudi Foreign Minister said that Pakistanis are playing an important role in the development of Saudi Arabia, many Pakistanis work in Saudi Arabia.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said that dialogue is needed among the international community to tackle Islamophobia. Pakistan is playing a key role in tackling Islamophobia.
He said that he was happy to give an interview during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The 70-year-old relations between the two countries are very important.


KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said it was important that students especially those in Form Five and Form Six to return to their schools while those working there must have their body temperatures routinely checked and recorded.
He said schools must also strictly comply with the SOP and ensure that physical distancing was adhered to in the classrooms.
“They must also have self-discipline, continual awareness of their surroundings and be updated on the latest information about Covid-19,” he told New Sarawak Tribune when contacted on Friday (June 5).
He also advised teachers to be ever ready to resume classes which will be done in stages.
“STU also hopes that the health authorities would guide the schools in combating the pandemic,” he said.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Pakistan authorities have released 145 Indian fishermen who were arrested this year for entering the country's waters.
Javed Khan from the prison department of Sindh government told DPA that the fishermen were released from the southern city of Karachi.
They are due to be taken to Lahore under tight security before being delivered to Indian authorities at the Wagah border crossing today.
Pakistan decided to release and repatriate 291 Indian fishermen in two phases on December 29 and January 8 via the Wagah border 'as a goodwill gesture on humanitarian grounds, according to an announcement on December 21 by Pakistan's Foreign Office.
Pakistan released 68 Indian fishermen in October.
Pakistan and India have arrested fishermen from the other country when they stray across unmarked international boundaries in the Arabian Sea.
Some detainees have languished in jail for months or years when political ties became more strained between the regional rivals.
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The United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved an extradition agreement that the Gulf nation had signed with India for facilitating the transfer of Indian convicts to spend the remaining jail term in their home country.
The agreement, which was signed by the two countries in November last year, is expected to help around 1,200 Indian prisoners who have been languishing in UAE prisons.
The Cabinet approved the extradition agreement on Sunday.
As per the agreement, Indian prisoners in the UAE jails, those who have been sentenced, will have a choice to spend the remaining prison term in India.
A similar agreement signed between the UAE and Pakistan was also ratified and the arrangement of transport procedures was discussed.


New Delhi, ANI. India has asked for counselor access to Prashant Vandam and Dhari Lal, both Indian nationals arrested by Pakistan on Thursday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ravish Kumar said that we hope that Pakistan will not take advantage of both Indian citizens wrongly. We have approached the Government of Pakistan and requested for immediate consular access.
He said that according to Pakistani media reports, the two Indians were suddenly arrested. While India had already informed Pakistan that they had inadvertently crossed the border to Pakistan.


LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that a fruitful result of the sit-in in Islamabad will be achieved.
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, speaking to media on Sunday, said that PML-Q and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) are united despite the differences between the two parties.
He added that their struggle for the nation’s rights will continue. The PML-Q leader also said that he believes in negotiations and not in political deals.
Shujaat said that the incumbent government will soon crumble under its own weight.INP


Budget Is Just A Jugglery Of Figures, Alleges Uttam
Hyderabad: Stating that the state government has shown the demands by enhancing the figures, the TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy has alleged that the Budget was a jugglery of figures.
Participating in the debate on Appropriation Bill introduced by the Finance Minister Etela Rajender on Monday, Uttam said that the state’s debts were Rs 69,000 crore and expressed concern over the increasing debts.
He alleged that the debts were more in the last four years than the state did in the last 60 years and warned the state government that it was not good for the state. The state government also shown GSDP growth rate by enhancing it, he claimed and expressed doubts on the 10 per cent growth rate.
The state government was in a plan to increase the debt limit by showing enhancing growth rate. The state government was showing Rs 20,000 crore additional revenue and the interest burden was increasing with the phased wise loan waiver.
The government was saying that it will bear the increasing interest burden but the government was not releasing the same to the banks, he said.
The crop produce fell down drastically in the last three years, he said and revealed that the Swaminathan Commission recommended that the minimum support price to be increased. But the state government did not distribute the input subsidy sanctioned by the Centre to the farmers, he alleged.
He questioned the state government to tell as to why the state government failed to give bonus along with minimum support price given by the Centre. He informed the House that the Karnataka government was giving bonus to all crops but the farmers’ condition in Telangana was very bad and the chilli farmers were experiencing losses due to the downfall of price. He demanded that the state government give Rs 1000 as bonus to the paddy farmers.


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(MENAFN- QNA) HE the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari met here today with Polish Ambassador to Qatar HE Krzysztof Suprowicz.
During the meeting the Polish Ambassador handed HE Dr. Al-Kuwari a message from Polish Minister of Culture Malgorzata Omilanowska.
The message was about signing a cultural agreement between the two countries and boosting cultural relations. It also tackled cultural events scheduled to be held in Qatar and Poland.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the creation of five new police commands across the country. The President also approved the decentralisation of the the force criminal and investigations department (FCID).
The development was confirmed by police spokesperson, Frank Mba in a statement on Thursday.
According to Frank Mba, the new police commands were parts of efforts on the part of the Buhari led federal government to reorganise the police institution in the country.
He also said the measures were necessary in order to implement the community policing initiative being clamored for across the country
The latest measures come against the backdrop of calls for restructuring of the police force to enable them carry out their duties better.
State governments and the Presidential task force on COVID-19 had accused the police of compromising inter-state travel restrictions across the country.


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Gov't to ensure state of emergency detainees have adequate resources – Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government is moving to ensure that adequate resources are in place for detainees under the state of public emergency.
Prime Minister Holness says he’s aware of complaints in the public domain and is monitoring the situation.
He explains that at the time of the declaration of the state of public emergency resources were in place to accommodate detainees, but he says the rate of arrests has outstripped the initial resources.
This morning, the security forces said 197 persons are in custody.
Prime Minister Holness says the government will ensure that the rights of detainees are upheld.
Meanwhile, Holness says the authorities are working to thwart the actions of criminals and others who are seeking to drive a wedge and create discord among members of the security forces operating in the state of public emergency.
He says the government will not allow these elements to undermine unity among the security forces.


In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Chairman, Shabbir Ahmad Shah has held Indian leaders and their collaborators responsible for the killing spree.
Shabbir Ahmad Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the ruling class, instead of resolving the core issue, wanted to suppress people with the might of 8 lakh forces, adding that authorities had waged a war against the people.
He said the situation indicates that India and its collaborators have decided to launch a strong campaign after Eid and ‘we have to be ready for it. He urged Pakistan and its people arties to intensify efforts for highlighting the plight of Kashmiris across the world.
He also appealed to the international community to take serious note of the Kashmir situation. If the world bodies fail to protect Kashmiris from Indian oppression, New Delhi would eliminate the whole population in the territory.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik in a statement in Srinagar, paying rich tributes to recent martyrs including Junaid Matto, Nasir Wani, Aadil Mushtaq, Mohammad Ashraf and Ashan Mushtaq said that blood of Kashmiris was being spilled over with impunity and urged the international community to take stern action against India.—KMS


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 18
The total trade volume between Kazakhstan and the CIS countries reached $26.1 billion as of the first 10 months of 2021, increasing by 29.3 percent ($20.2 billion in the same period of last year), Trend reports on citing the statistics data of the Kazakh Committee on Statistics.
The biggest trading partners of Kazakhstan among the CIS countries are Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Trade volume between Kazakhstan and Russia reached $19.4 billion as of the reporting period, which is by 28.6 percent ($15.08 billion) more than in the same period of 2020.
Russia's share in Kazakhstan's total trade volume increased up to 23.7 percent (20.9 percent last year).
Products worth $5.6 billion were exported from Kazakhstan to Russia from January through September 2021, which is by 38 percent more ($4.03 billion over the same period of last year).
The import volume reached $13.8 billion, increasing by 25.2 percent ($11.04 billion last year).
Uzbekistan ranks second with a bilateral trade volume of $3.02 billion, which is by 32.8 percent more than last year ($2.2 billion last year).
The export volume reached 2.2 billion (increase of 34.2 percent), while import reached $833.4 million (increase of 29.5 percent).
The bilateral trade volume between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan reached $914.9 million, which is by 43.1 percent more than in the same period of last year.
The export volume totaled $638.2 million ($560.5 million last year) while import volume - $276.7 million ($78.4 million last year).
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Punjab Police have registered a criminal case against unknown persons for impersonating political strategist and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s Principal Advisor Prashant Kishor and using his name to incite some political leaders against the Chief Minister.
Police had received information that some persons had been making phone calls to political leaders and public representatives over the last five-seven days in the name of Kishor, according to a police spokesperson.
These unknown caller(s), pretending to be Kishor, had been reportedly encouraging the politicians to make public statements against the Chief Minister and to criticise his leadership, said the spokesperson, citing confidential sources.
The spokesperson said the callers, claiming to be Kishor, had also apparently been giving assurances to the political leaders, etc, that he would take up their case with the Congress high command in Delhi, if they act on his (purportedly Kishor’s) advice.
A criminal case has been registered at the Commissionerate of Police in Ludhiana against the callers, added the spokesperson.


The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a three-tier security committee in its Funtua Zone to help traditional rulers in the area handle and deal decisively with security challenges in their territories.
The local government areas under the zone are: Bakori, Danja, Faskari, Dandume, Sabuwa, Funtua, Malumfashi, Kafur, Musawa, Matazu and Kankara.
The Chairman of the committee and Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Ibrahim Ahmad Katsina at the ceremony which took place at ‘Bala Abdullahi College of Administration’ in Funtua LGA on Tuesday, emphasised on the importance of the recently enacted security structure law.
Inuwa said that the ‘security structure law’ recently enacted by the state government will, by extension, give traditional rulers the authority to interface, act and deal with the security challenges in their domains.
According to him, with the inauguration of the committee, the state has now taken the lead in providing solution to the security challenges bedeviling not only states in the North but the entire country.
“The law will help to restore peace and security in the state and also help to domesticate security arrangements at the grassroots level by ensuring that traditional rulers are given their due power to make security administration easier and result oriented,” he said.
He further stated that traditional rulers in addition to being custodians of tradition, culture and religion in the state, have now become the custodians of security.
Speaking at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to State Government, Suleiman Yakubu Safana assured stakeholders of the readiness of the state government to support the committee and other paramilitary agencies operating in the state to win the fight against banditry and other related crimes.
He further said that the ongoing plan to reintroduce cattle tax and levy by the state government will go a long way in boosting security in the state.


UN condemns escalations in Syria's southwest
(MENAFN) The UN Secretary-General's Spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said in a statement released on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses his deep concern of "civilians caught up in an escalation of fighting across southwestern Syria, close to the border with Jordan".
The statement said "an uptick in conflict involving both ground offensives and aerial bombardments had resulted in the displacement of thousands of civilians, the majority of whom are moving towards the Jordanian border".
"The Secretary-General is also concerned at the significant risks these offensives pose to regional security", the statement continued.
The UN chief called for "an immediate end to the current military escalation" and urged all parties to the more than seven-year war, "to respect their obligations under international law and international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure."
"Recalling the de-escalation and ceasefire arrangements that have provided relative calm in southwestern Syria over the past year, the Secretary-General urges all to exercise restraint and uphold these commitments as a matter of priority," the statement concluded.
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On Thursday in Lahore Dr. Yasmin Rashid who is also the Punjab health minister revised the activities and anti-dengue measures that are being taken in the province.
Dr. Yasmin said in a cabinet committee meeting at civil secretariat that the condition related to dengue was getting better and by taking time to time measure the situation has gotten lot better now in the province than it used to be.
Punjab directorate general public relations delivered a report stating that the health minister has maintained the pace by which anti-dengue activities were taking place and also extra resources were offered in the affected areas so that the pace of these actions can be enhanced.
Dr. Yasmin further said that following the direction given out by Prime Minister we are observing the anti-dengue measures from time to time. She further added that the pace of these measures should also be enhanced in the capital city and its zones.


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Doha: A delegation from the Hong Kong Airport Police visited Hamad International Airport (HIA) to learn about the experience of Qatar in securing the airport and facilitating the movement of passengers, especially during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which concluded its activities in December.
The visit included a tour of the airport facilities and an introduction to the services provided by various agencies and the systems and modern technologies used to secure and facilitate the movement of passengers.
Also, HIA officials held a meeting with the Hong Kong delegation, during which they reviewed ways of exchanging security and organizational experiences related to securing ports and travelers via the airport during international events.
On this occasion, Assistant Director of the Airport Security Department Col. Faisal Musallam Al Dosari said that this visit comes within the framework of cooperation and mutual understanding between the Ministry of Interior and the Hong Kong Police to strengthen joint security cooperation relations and exchange security and organizational expertise, hoping that the visit will achieve the desired goals.
For their part, members of the Hong Kong police delegation expressed their happiness for visiting and getting briefed on the security and organizational measures adopted by Qatar, which were among the reasons for the success of the World Cup.
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Paxful has announced that the platform has delisted Ethereum from its platform effective immediately. According to the statement issued, the issues with the second digital asset, according to market capitalization, were the trigger for the decision. The CEO of the platform Ray Youseff also took to Twitter to intimate his followers, about 11 million users, and the general public about the company’s decision.
The company’s CEO cites three issues with the asset
In his update on Twitter, Youseff buttressed three points as the reason why the second digital asset was booted off the exchange. However, the CEO also claimed that the main reason the decision was taken was that the platform promises to maintain integrity. He also claimed that the platform is also trying to fight economic differences that has been a thing worldwide.
Youseff claims that this issue was first started by the several systems operating worldwide. He also said he is rooting for Bitcoin to free that held hostage by the system. The CEO mentioned that the switch earlier in the year was the first trigger that pushed for the decision. Finally, he claimed that using a PoW system means that the money is made honestly, while a PoS is like another digital fiat money.
Paxful advises traders to try self storage
Paxful CEO also mentioned that the lack of decentralization on the part of the digital asset was another driver. Youseff claims that the recent tokenization could create a field for scams and fraud to thrive across the crypto space. He mentioned that most tokens that have been respawned on Ethereum had been scams, resulting in people losing their hard-earned funds. Youseff also said that Ethereum has been able to undo the hard work that Bitcoin had done over the years by stealing away some of its momentum.
The Paxful boss has been a voice for Bitcoin over the last few years. After FTX saga, he has also called on traders to explore several self-custody methods of safekeeping their digital assets. Paxful also echoed the same sentiment shared by its CEO after its announcement regarding the issue with FTX.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Syrian insurgents brought down an army helicopter in southwest Syria on Friday, near the Israel-occupied Golan Heights, a war monitoring group said.
The Syrian military could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the aircraft went down in government territory southwest of Damascus after a missile hit it. Rebels are fighting Syrian government forces in the vicinity.
Two Syrian army officers from the helicopter's crew died, the Britain-based monitor said.
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Audi’s doing some serious shrinkage of their crossovers each year. First there was the Q7, which has since been downsized to the Q5 then the Q3 and now reports from Germany are saying that they plan on producing their Q1 Crossover, which will be their pint-sized premium crossover. It’s said to share the same platform as the VW Polo and their own A1. According to Autobild, it will be a front-drive-only vehicle even though it’s already been modified to have all-wheel drive. It’s also said that powering the tiny crossover will be a range of our-cylinder engines in gasoline, diesel, hybrid and even an SQ1 version that can push out 230 ponies under the hood. Look out for the Q1 when it’s set to hit in 2016 and rival the new Mercedes-Benz GLA.


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United Nations, Dec 9 (IANS) The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed concerns over the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi, the former de facto leader of Myanmar who was ousted during the February 1 military coup, as well as deposed President Win Myint.
In a statement, the members of the Security Council reiterated their calls for the release of all those who have been arbitrarily detained since the military takeover, reports Xinhua news agency.
'The members of the Security Council once again stressed their continued support for the democratic transition in Myanmar, and underlined the need to uphold democratic institutions and processes, refrain from violence, pursue constructive dialogue and reconciliation in accordance with the will and interests of the people of Myanmar, fully respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and uphold the rule of law,' it added.
The council members reiterated their strong commitment to the sovereignty, political independence, territorial integrity and unity of Myanmar.
The two deposed leaders were sentenced on Monday initially to four years in jail, but the terms were halved later to two years each.
They were found guilty on charges of 'inciting dissent and breaking Covid rules' under thr Natural Disaster Management Law.
Suu Kyi, the 76-year-old former State Councillor, faces a total of 11 charges, such as violating the Official Secrets Act. She has denied them all.
The coup was staged after the military alleged massive voting fraud in the November 2020 general elections, which saw the NLD win a majority of seats in both houses of Parliament.
The takeover triggered widespread demonstrations and Myanmar's military has cracked down on pro-democracy protesters, activists and journalists, according to rights groups.
Suu Kyi is one of more than 10,600 people to have been arrested by the junta since February, and at least 1,303 others killed in the demonstrations, according to the monitoring group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have been awarded the Man of the Year honorary title by the popular Polish weekly news magazine Wprost.
It was emphasized at the ceremony that Zelensky had received the award for his struggle, steadfastness, hope and the victory that Ukraine deserves, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
'For fighting on behalf of the civilized world for a free Europe. For great faith when others had none. For steadfastness when they predicted defeat. For hope when they doubted. And above all, for the victory of Ukraine, which simply has to come,' the words of praise said.
Oleh Kuts, Minister-Counsellor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Poland, received the award on behalf of Zelensky.
Blinken, in turn, was awarded the title for the fact that at the time of the test, American diplomacy did not succumb to any temptation to maintain the current status quo in relations with the aggressor.
Wprost's Man of the Year award was also given to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, for his efforts in strengthening the country's defense capabilities, resulting in the Polish army being promoted to the top twenty of the prestigious Global Firepower ranking, the largest military powers in the world.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
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UK's debt burden increases
(MENAFN) The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced this week that the amount of interest due on the debt held by the British government has reached its highest level ever.
According to the ONS, the interest payable was £8.2 billion ($9.25 billion) last month, which is $1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) more than in August 2021 and the highest monthly total since records began in April 1997. The ONS also stated that the inflation rates are largely to blame for the fluctuation in the interest payable.
Inflation in the UK reached a 40-year high of 9.4% in June before dropping to 8.6% in August.
The Office for Budget Responsibility had predicted that the UK government would borrow £6 billion ($6.7 billion) in August, but instead, the public sector spent £11.8 billion ($13.3 billion), exceeding its receipts of taxes and other income, according to the ONS.
According to the ONS, the amount of public sector net debt excluding public sector banks was approximately 96.6% of GDP, up 1.9% from the same time last year.
Markets are worried that the package of business and household support measures announced by Prime Minister Liz Truss will increase borrowing and result in a sharp increase in interest rates from the Bank of England.
The British pound plunged to its lowest level versus the US dollar since 1985 in September as a result of the nation's economic unrest.
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Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that PML-N government through its prudent policies has put the country on the path of economic growth and development.
Addressing the workers convention in Gujranwala on Friday, he said economic activities have gained momentum due to improved security situation and decline in terrorist incidents.
The Minister said Pakistan's soft image as emerging economy has also improved.
Addressing the convention, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz said that PML-N government initiated flagship CPEC project and development projects are being completed across the country.
Source: Radio Pakistan


Panaji, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday said the people are supreme before the democratic system of the country and therefore, the government machinery is committed to serve them.
Pillai on Saturday interacted with people from Salcete taluka in South Goa.
"People are supreme before the democratic system of the country, hence government machinery is committed to serve the people," Pillai said.
He said that Goa is marching ahead to become a self-reliant state.
"The Raj Bhavan will extend support to achieve the goal," he said.
He informed that as a part of 'Sampurna Goa yatra', 71 different types of institutions such as orphanages, social service centres across the state have been covered and 421 dialysis patients were provided with financial assistance.
The governor also said that till now, he has covered 60 per cent of villages as a part of Goa Sampurna Yatra.


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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will now conduct surprise check by dialing senior administrative officials on their landlines to check if they are present.
The information was shared by state power minister Srikant Sharma who told that the chief minister will dial officers between 9 am to 6 pm.
While addressing a press conference, Sharma said that the officials would have to give substantial reason of their absence and if they fail to do so, would face action.
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Over 60 Tons Of Fuel Dispatched For Karabakh Armenians - Azerbaijani President's Administration
(MENAFN- AzerNews) In accordance with the request to provide fuel and lubricants,
first of all to kindergartens, emergency medical aid and
firefighting services, made by the representatives of Armenian
residents living in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan at the
meeting held on September 21, 2023 in Yevlakh, 30 tons of gasoline,
34 tons of diesel have been dispatched via Aghdam-Asgaran-Khankendi
road, Azernews reports, the President
Administration of Azerbaijan.
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Authorities in Zambia on Thursday refuted reports that the country has relaxed its surveillance system against the coronavirus.
Victor Mukonka, Director of the Zambia National Public Health Institute said contrary to the assertions, the surveillance and screening measures have been intensified. In a radio interview on Hot FM, the official said the government was working with other stakeholders to ensure that there was no case of coronavirus, adding that security at border entries have been tightened.
He further said the Ministry of Health was working with the Chinese embassy to ensure that those returning were taken care of.
“A lot of things have changed and we have been transparent in our dealings so far. We are not taking things lightly,” he said. He however said Zambia has not recorded any cases and that 16 people who were recently quarantined after returning to Zambia were found with no virus.


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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Makkah Safar 1 1437 Nov 13 2015 SPA -- Saudi Society for Health Social Service signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding with the Kuwaiti Society for Social Service on professional cooperation exchange of experiences and development of capabilities and skills of practitioners of social work in both countries.
This was announced by President of the Board of Directors of Saudi Society for Health Social Service Dr. Mohammed bin Misfer Al-Qarni after the signing of the memorandum with the Kuwait Society's Chairman Mohammed Al-Dhwaihi.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2 .
Romania-Azerbaijani cooperation is entering a new stage, said
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as he made a joint press
statement with President of Romania Klaus Iohannis.
“Energy, of course, is not only the issue of
Romanian-Azerbaijani relations, but one at the center of the global
agenda as a whole. For many years, the Azerbaijani oil company
SOCAR has been operating in Romania, with more than 70 gas stations
and several fuel depots.
SOCAR's activity in Romania already has a very good history. Now
our cooperation is entering a new stage. While I was in Bucharest,
an agreement was signed on the delivery of natural gas to Romania.
Thus, Azerbaijani gas will reach a new destination in Europe. In
parallel, using Romanian facilities, Azerbaijani gas will be
transported to other European countries,” President Ilham Aliyev
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A Birmingham-based care company which looks after more than 100 people in their own homes has gone into administration.
Care People, which is based on Warwick Road in Sparkhill, has issued a letter to staff saying that from midnight tonight they will be losing their jobs without being paid.
A manager at the care firm said that was between 50 and 60 people.
Birmingham City Council says they have made arrangements to make sure Care People's clients will be looked after.
Bosses at the company have refused to comment.


President Mahinda Rajapaksa has told the people in the North that they should trust their neighbour who is committed to them rather than trusting those spreading false rumours from a distance.
The President stated that it is everyones responsibility to safeguard the country for the future generation without falling victim to petty political objectives of certain groups.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed these views at the opening of a new garment factory in the Rashendrakulam area in Vavunia.
The President also stated that the government has carried out massive development in the North.
The President also addressed the people in Tamil.


22 dead in random shooting in Baghdad
(MENAFN) After a random shooting spree in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, at least 22 Iraqi people were killed and wounded in the latest of several terrorist attacks against civilians in this war-torn country.
"The attack occurred late on Tuesday when unidentified gunmen randomly opened fire at civilians in a remote village in Baghdad's al-Tarmia district, leaving eight dead and 14 others wounded," a security source told Alghad Press Wednesday.
"The troops immediately rushed to the shooting scene and sealed off all entrances and exits of the district," the source noted. "A manhunt was launched in search of the attackers, who fled the scene after the shooting."
Iraq declared victory in December over Daesh, which had seized control of nearly a third of the country in 2014. However, the group continues to carry out attacks and bombings in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq.
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By IREEN MULENGA
UNITED Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) in Solwezi, is dismayed by the Zambia Police reluctance in issuing them with a police permit to hold a party meeting in the province.
Provincial Chairperson Henry Chipela said that the UPPZ in Solwezi has been pushing for a police permit for two weeks and were given a go ahead on Friday last week after 16hrs to hold the meeting.
He said the meeting did not take place because things were not in place on Saturday and Sunday.
“We had to appeal to have the meeting on Friday this week so that we can have enough time to prepare because we have officials coming from far places like Chavuma, Zambezi and we have to also put all the requirements in place,” he said.
Mr Chipela said that the police command has told them not hold the meeting on Friday because the vice president is expected to be in the province.
He said it is a source of concern that the opposition is being denied the opportunity to hold their meetings while the ruling PF are having mobilization meetings on daily basis countrywide without police permits.
Mr Chipela has tasked the Police Service to accord all political parties’ fair play and not only the ruling party.
He said the Public Order Act should be applied equally without favoring anybody.
This is contained in a statement issued by Henry Chipela Provincial Chairperson North –Western.


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Crown prince: Saudi investment in India to reach $100bn
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday he expects Saudi Arabia’s investments in India will be worth $100 billion in the next two years.
During a press conference with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the crown prince said the Kingdom had invested $10 billion in technology and small companies in India which had “achieved very remarkable returns.”
Speaking on the second day of hist India visit, and after the signing of five agreements with Modi, the crown prince also said that there were many opportunities for India in Saudi Arabia.
“We expect that the opportunity we are developing in India in many fields will exceed 100 billion dollars over the next two years,” Prince Mohammed said. “We want to work as two governments to ensure these investments and achieve beneficial returns for both countries.
“We also hope that relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India will contribute to providing more opportunities for Indian laborers and manpower to contribute to the future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and building the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”
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Minnesota not clear about Obamacare changes impact
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota officials are trying to determine whether President Barack Obama's Thursday health care changes will affect the state.
"The Minnesota Department of Commerce is closely working with state and federal officials on the president's announcement and executive order, and how it will affect the state of Minnesota," Communications Director Anne O'Connor of the state Commerce Department said as Obama announced his plans.
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Mr. Speaker, what we have done is we have followed the consultations.
The hon. member and the fishing community have said that one of the ways to bring new entrants into the fishery is through a voluntary buyback of licences. Of course some of those include a whole enterprise, not just the licences themselves. That is exactly what we are doing. Through a voluntary retirement program we are buying up licences to make sure that we follow the law and follow the supreme court ruling which recognized the treaty that the Mi'kmaq signed more than 240 years ago.


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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani participated in Qatar's Ardah (traditional sword dance), on the second day, which was held in the external yard of the Amiri Diwan in Doha Corniche Saturday afternoon, to celebrate Qatar National Day.
A number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs, dignitaries and citizens also took part in the Arda.
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Kathua (JK): The Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh today said that the threat to the annual Amarnath Yatra from the militant outfits was always there, but the security agencies were fully geared up to defeat their nefarious designs.
"The threat is always there, but the government is always ready to face any challenge from the militants as our security agencies ensure that the nefarious designs of the terrorists are foiled," Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a religious function here today.
He said that the security agencies were taking steps and several militants were being killed and those surviving were running for their life. He said that infiltration attempts were being made by the militants, but they were being eliminated by the alert security forces.
He said that the government has left no stone unturned to ensure the smooth completion of the Amarnath Yatra. "No stone has been left unturned and we also pray to God for successful and smooth completion of the Yatra," he said.
The state government with the help of several social organisations has made all sort of arrangements for the welfare of the pilgrims, he added.


KARACHI: On Sunday, PTI aide “This is not a religious issue, it is an act of rebellion. No state can ignore rebellion,” said information minister, Fawad Chaudhry.
“No one should have this wrong impression that the state will let this behaviour slide,” he said, adding that they will not ignore the incendiary speeches as well.
The federal minister said that those involved will be taken to task and earlier the government only sought to resolve the issue under a strategy.
“The Constitution and law of the state were insulted, this act is hard to forgive,” said the federal minister.
Chaudhry also heavily criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party, saying some of the lawmakers have alleged that the party takes out political vengeance.
“Due to Imran Khan, Sindh came out of ethnic politics,” said the information minister.
In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Saturday, Chaudhry said that using force against protesters was not the preferred method for the government to deal with the demonstrations.


Dubai International Financial Centre declares metaverse platform opening to draw technology innovators
(MENAFN) Dubai International Financial Centre declared the opening of the DIFC Metaverse Platform on Monday in a proposal to draw technology innovators from all over the world, as reported by Emirates News Agency.
The platform is part of the Dubai Metaverse plan, which targets to record an additional USD4 billion to the emirate’s GDP within the end of this year, back 40,000 virtual jobs, as well as draw 1,000 blockchain in addition to metaverse firms.
The platform also backs the Dubai Economic Agenda’s target of producing financial value worth USD27 billion a year from digital alteration.
DIFC Authority chief executive Arif Amiri stated that “The Dubai government has shown great foresight in introducing a metaverse strategy that has the objective of making the emirate a global hub for technology and innovation.
Adding, “The development of the integrated DIFC Metaverse Platform will accelerate the achievements of Dubai’s aspirations in this sector. The initiative is a natural extension of our Innovation Hub proposition that has shaped the technology and innovation landscape in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.”
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AMMAN — The Palestinian Authority (PA) is against the use of Ramon Airport, Palestinian Transport Minister Asem Salem said on Tuesday, stressing that Palestine's stance towards the airport is 'crystal clear' and 'final'.
During an interview with the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Salem said that the PA is against any Israeli airport and cannot accept working with the Israelis at the expense of the Kingdom, noting that 'it's a firm national stance with all Arab countries, foremost of which is Jordan, Palestinian's eastern gate'.
Stressing that Israel is indifferent to Palestinian lives and welfare, the minister urged Palestinians not to use the new airport, adding that Palestinian-Jordanian relations are more important than any Israeli airport.
The PA's communication with Turkey has ruled out operating tourist flights to Turkey from the new airport, he noted.
The Palestinians have the right to have their own airport like other countries, he said, calling for the reopening of Qalandia Airport 'to serve as a gateway” for Palestinians to cross to Queen Alia International Airport.
Israel's sole concern is to worsen Palestinian-Jordanian relations, but mutual understanding will hinder any Israeli attempts, he said, noting that Palestinian travel through the King Hussein Bridge is of mutual interest.
He expressed appreciation for the Kingdom's stances in support of the Palestinian cause.
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Prime Minister Mark Phillips, on Thursday, announced that one million N95 masks will be arriving in Guyana “very soon” to boost the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He expressed thanks to the Demerara Distillers Limited and the Doobay Medical and Research Centre for making the donation.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony disclosed that an additional 21 ventilators will be coming in the country on the 12th October. These ventilators, he said will be distributed to the Regional Hospitals to boost the capacity of the regional health system.
To this end, Dr Anthony added that training has already been commenced for the doctors at the Regional Hospitals to operate the machines.
He further noted that two PCR machines will be added to those at the National Public Health Reference Lab adding; “we are going to be able to process samples faster.”
Minister Anthony detailed that the Government has expanded the capacity at the GPHC where most of the severe COVID-19 cases go, but noted that the capacity of all the hospitals has also been expanded.
“We are now able to do more testing, and we are seeing that by doing more testing, we are seeing more people who have tested positive,” he noted.
Both PM Phillips and Minister Anthony appealed on all citizens to continue to adhere to the safety measures to ensure that the virus is contained and eventually eradicated.


Hyderabad, Sep 2: Addressing a press conference on whereabouts of the Chief Minister, the Andhra Pradesh's finance minister K Rosaih denied the media reports and said that CM YS Rajashekhara Reddy has not been found.
The Minister said that the CM's chopper has not yet been located and that the search operations are still on. Urging the media to not spread panic, Mr Rosiah said that the CMO hopes to find the CM before it gets dark.
Informing that the bad weather and dense forest were severely hampering the search operations, the officials appealed to the people to inform the office if they had any information that could help with the search.
This comes after the local TV reports said that the CM had been traced and he was on his way to Hyderabad.
The news of the AP's Chief Minister hit the media in the noon on Tuesday, Sep 2.
The Chief Minister who was on his way to Chittoor from Hyderabad went missing. The chopper carrying him had to make an emergency landing at Kurnool due to bad weather, say reports.


Leighton said that the transaction, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014, will see the company's net profit after tax take a 70 million dollars hit.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the firm said that its underlying net profit after tax would not be affected and remains in the forecast range of 520 million dollars to 600 million dollars.
The report said that the Leighton Welspun joint venture, which was established in 2010 and is part of Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Group and focuses on India's construction and energy sectors, will be renamed Leighton India but remain under the same reporting structures.
Leighton said that the decision comes amidst Indian multinational giant Welspun's shift towards focusing on its core businesses such as textiles, pipes, energy and steel.
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FAISALABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen has said that the party had paid Rs 60 million to DG Butt and will pay if there is any outstanding balance.
Talking to media early on Thursday, Jahangir Tareen said that action should be taken against those fishes involved in corruption. “The PTI is fighting against status quo,” he said.
Commenting on DG Butt issue, he said that DJ Butt had been paid Rs 60 million.
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He said that PTI will have to pay Rs 80 million.
He said that he will pay tax after the payment to the creditors.


١٠. وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
10. Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Ah the woe that day for those who deny,
Ruin is for the deniers on that day!
Woe that day unto those who cry it lies,
Woe on that Day unto the belviers-
Woe, that Day, to those who deny [(Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection, and Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments)].
Woe on that Day to the deniers.
Woe, then, to those that give the lie,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Woe to the deniers on that day,
Woe on that Day to those who belied it,
Woe, on that day, to those who have rejected God's revelations
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Woe, on that Day, to those who reject,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny-
Quran Surah Al-Mutaffifin ( Verse 10 ) with English Translation وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّبِينَ


WATCH: “My destiny has been to fix Congress’s wrongs”, says PM Modi on Kartarpur
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the Congress party and said that the Congress committed a huge mistake by letting Kartarpur go to Pakistan at the time of Partition.
Addressing a public rally in Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, Modi said that Kartarpur had gone to Pakistan because of the lack of vision and sensitivity of then Congress leaders.
“My destiny has been to fix Congress’s wrongs. The holy work of Kartarpur corridor has also come to me. We should ask the Congress, why they had let Kartarpur go to Pakistan at the time of Partition. We should ask the Congress why they had not got the corridor built in the last 70 years,” Modi said.
Modi said that the simple reason that Kartarpur was in Pakistan was because the then Congress leaders had no idea about the importance of Guru Nanak Dev.
He also said that the simple reason that work on the Kartarpur corridor was being done now was due to the people’s vote who had voted the BJP government into power.


PEKIN, Ill. -- An event in Pekin today aimed to encourage kids to get to know the people behind the badge.
Its called Cops for Kids.
Police say it's a way for children to learn to trust their local law enforcement officers.
The event is free; a way to foster good relationships between cops and kids.
"We want them to know what we are real people and that they can approach us for help and if we are out in the community we want them to wave at us and say 'hi' and we want them to know that we're their friend," said Mike Eeten, Pekin Police PIO
This was the first of five Cops for Kids events to be held throughout the summer.


(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) (TSX: FRU) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of Cdn. $0.05 per common share to be paid on November 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2021.
These dividends are designated as“eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes.
Freehold's focus is on acquiring and managing oil and gas royalties. Freehold's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the symbol FRU.
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One more death from COVID-19 in the Republic
One more person with COVID-19 has died, bringing the total number of deaths here to 1,735.
A further three cases of the virus have also been confirmed, while one has been denotified, bringing the total number of cases here to 25,439.
Over 419,000 tests have been carried out here, including over 19,000 in the last week.
One more death has also been reported in Northern Ireland, bringing its total number of deaths to 550.
Meanwhile worldwide, the number of cases has topped 10 million, while ov


Public offices in Edo were shut on Tuesday as workers observed the two-day public holiday declared by the state government ahead of Wednesday’s governorship election in the state.
The government on Saturday declared Tuesday and Wednesday as holidays to enable workers in the state to travel to areas where they registered as voters during election.
The Federal Secretariat on Ikpoba Hill and the State Secretariat on Sapele Road and other public offices, including schools and the courts, in Benin were locked.
However, health services were being rendered at the state Central Hospital, Benin, but some departments such as administrative and dentistry were closed. Public and private schools across the state also observed the public holiday.
Private concerns, including the banks, which were exempt from the holidays carried on with their normal businesses.


Letter carriers partner in annual food drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Association of Rural Letter Carriers have joined together this year as full partners in the 18th Annual Food Drive that will be conducted Saturday, May 8, in more than 10,000 cities and towns across the United States, including locally West Fargo, Fargo and Moorhead.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Spanish government will provide Ukraine with extra €14.5 million to continue the development of the global food security program.
Ambassador of Spain to Ukraine Ricardo Lopez-Aranda Jagu said this at a briefing at the port of Chornomorsk, Ukrinform reports.
Last September, the Prime Minister of Spain announced at the UN General Assembly that Spain would provide more than €236 million to implement this program. Now Spain will add extra €14.5 million, the ambassador stated.
Russia's aggression against Ukraine has had a major impact on other countries. It has jeopardized global food security, the Spanish representative noted.
According to Jagu, this program shows how Ukraine extends a hand of friendship to its friends in need. The ambassador said he was gratified that Spain joined this program. Read also: ukrainian farmers adapt to war conditions – vysotskyi
Spain will continue to provide military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, he added.
The Spanish Ambassador, along with Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, Deputy Chief of Mission (French embassy in Ukraine) Benjamin Roehrig, and Deputy Director of the World Food Program in Ukraine Marianne Ward, visited the Chornomorsk port, where the negmar cicek is preparing to depart for yemen .
As reported, the Spanish Defense Ministry will send the first six leopard 2a4 tanks to ukraine by the end of next week.
Photos: Nina Liashonok, Ukrinform
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Murtaza Solangi – the Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting – said that justified complaints regarding the elections would be redressed under the law.
According to the details, Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi made these remarks while speaking on a talk show on a private TV channel. He said that the complaints related to the elections are being heard at the relevant forum.
While answering a question, Murtaza Solangi said that the caretaker government, particularly the Interior Ministry, had fulfilled its responsibility by holding the biggest democratic exercise in the country in a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful manner. He said around 18,000 candidates took part in the elections, while 90,000 polling stations were set up that enabled more than 60 million persons to cast their votes.


The National, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
By ELIAS LARI
CONCERNS have been raised that the government is losing most of its land reserved for future development to locals living near the township of Mendi.
This was revealed by Southern Highlands provincial events coordinator Martin Pat.
Pat said taking state land illegally was against the law and he urged
people in authority to do something immediately to prevent such takeovers.
He said if the state failed to do anything, “then most of the land will be in the wrong hands”.
Pat said others had even been putting up fences and were already trying to develop the lands.
That, he said, would make it hard for the state to reclaim the land in the future.
He said the provincial land board and the police force should step in now and stop people from
claiming land reserved for future development.
“Mendi is gradually facing changes and such actions by locals can prevent future development from taking place,” Pat said.
He said the Southern Highlands was rich in minerals and locals must respect state-owned property.
He said the state must institute tough penalties against people who took over state-owned lands illegally.
Pat said the practice was illegal and people should start to respect the government.
He said if the authorities did not act immediately, it would affect development and the extension of the town.


Srinagar: The Hurriyet G Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has said that the talks on Kashmir cannot be result-oriented unless they are held under the supervision of the United Nations and participated by Kashmiri representatives.
Syed Ali Geelani addressing the Advisory Council of his forum in Srinagar, today, said that bilateralism had failed to settle the Kashmir dispute as more than 150 rounds of such talks between Pakistan and India during the past sixty eight years could not yield positive results. He said that Kashmir was not a border dispute between the two countries but an issue concerning to the future of 1.5 crore Kashmiris, who would not accept its any solution against their aspirations.
The Advisory Council meeting termed the continued house arrest and illegal detention of Hurriyet leaders and activists as the worst example of state terrorism. The participants said that the puppet administration on the instructions of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had squeezed the political space for Hurriyet leadership.
The meeting said that the forum would constitute a delegation to highlight the Kashmir dispute at the international level. It said that the Kashmiris would continue their liberation struggle against all odds.


Gen Kayihura apologises over police interference in polls
The Inspector General of Police Gen Kale Kayihura has apologized for the atrocities allegedly committed by his force during the recent election period.
Kayihura was presiding over the thanks giving ceremony for Bukono County MP Pacis Namuganza.
He was responding to the complaints raised by the MP and constituents that police officers subjected them to a lot of torture, while some officials were engaged in outright vote rigging.
Gen Kayihura said police officers who were involved in such illegal activities will be investigated and brought to book.
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First phase of King Abdullah Financial District to be launched soon
(MENAFN) With plans to host the G-20 meeting there in 2020, the first phase of the King Abdullah Financial District project is due to be launched next year, Arab News reported.
Since 2006, a business hub worth USD10 billion has been under construction in Riyadh, King Abdullah Financial District, and will soon get a fresh lease of life under the management of the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, it said.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has finalized a deal to take over the management of the King Abdullah Financial District from the Public Pension Agency, the report stated.
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Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) TV actress Ankita Lokhande, who will soon get married to Vicky Jain, was admitted to a hospital following an injury to her leg.
The actress sprained her leg during the dance practice with Vicky for the 'Sangeet' ceremony after which she was rushed to hospital.
Although Ankita has been discharged from the hospital, doctors have advised her bed rest for a few days. Ankita and Vicky have been dating for a long time and are all set to marry at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt on December 14.
Earlier, Ankita threw a fun bachelorette party which saw popular faces like Srishty Rode, Shraddha Arya, Amruta Khanvilkar and Mrunal Thakur in attendance. In another ceremony, both Vicky and Ankita were seen in traditional Maharashtrian attire as part of pre-wedding celebrations, and the pictures of the function had gone viral back.
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According to Waldemar José, investigations are being opened and disciplinary and criminal proceedings are underway, which have already been referred to the prosecutors for their accountability.
Waldemar José said that the individual behaviour of police officers cannot be confused with the institution, reinforcing that "these actions cannot be considered as collective".
"Because the National Police has more than 120,000 men and ten have committed these actions in isolation, and will be properly held accountable," he said.
The spokesman for the Interior Ministry admitted that the police "have unfortunately been more involved in the actions that culminated in the death of citizens".
In recent times, the actions of the police have been severely criticized by citizens because of the deaths they have caused among the population in their actions.
Since the beginning of the state of emergency, decreed on 27 March due to the new coronavirus pandemic, several incidents involving police and citizens have resulted in deaths, in situations of enforcing measures to prevent and combat covid-19 in the country.


JOHOR BARU: Self-quarantine should not be an option for Malaysians returning from Singapore, says state Parti Amanah Negara chairman Aminolhuda Hassan.
He said allowing those who have recently returned form Singapore to be under self-quarantine was counterproductive and might worsen the spread of Covid-19.
He said that this was based on cases that have occurred in Sarawak, where those under self-quarantine in their own homes had contributed to the spread of Covid-19.
Aminolhuda added that the party was disappointed when state health and environment committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said that those returning could serve their quarantine period at home.
Vidyananthan made the statement on Tuesday (April 7), urging those who have returned to be disciplined during their self-quarantine period.
Aminolhuda said that they are questioning the stance the state government is taking by allowing such a procedure.
“We are urging the state government to take a proactive approach and rethink the process of accepting those returning from Singapore.
“Or have negotiations with the Singapore government to have our workers remain there,” he said, adding that the state government should also look to the assistance of the Federal Government if it is unable to hold negotiations with Singapore.
The Star reported on Wednesday that Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said that an estimate of 40,000 Malaysians were working in Singapore, with 11,698 having already returned as of April 6.
Hamzah had said that all those returning are required to undergo a health screening in Singapore before returning to Malaysia.
“Once here, the Health Department will conduct another health screening and make sure that they undergo a 14-day quarantine, ” he said, adding that the decision on whether to quarantine the Malaysians at their homes or at centres was made by the Health Ministry.


Terrorism can only be tackled through Parliament, says Rabbani
PPP Senator Raza Rabbani speaking at the floor of the Senate, chaired by Chairman Nayyar Hussain Bukhari on Tuesday, said that the Parliament was not taken into confidence regarding the measures taken to curb terrorism after Peshawar tragedy.
He said that the route of the fight against terrorism in Pakistan passes through the Parliament.
Aitzaz Ahsan of PPP said that the PPP cooperating with the federal government in its fight against terrorism.
“Seventeen committees have been formed which are mostly being led by federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan”, Ahsan said.
He added that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Interior Minister do not attend the sessions of the Parliament houses.
“Their absence will create tensions in the Parliament”, the PPP senator said.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Senator Tahir Mashhadi accused the federal government that it has sidelined the Parliament.


Over half of Egyptians have not read the newly amended constitution, according to a new opinion poll -- although the charter will be put to national referendum next week.
Fifty-nine percent of the respondents to a poll in late December by private polling organisation Baseera said they had not read the new charter, while 36 percent said they had read "parts" of it.
Seventy-six percent of those polled plan to take part in the upcoming referendum, scheduled for 14-15 January down from 84 percent in a Baseera poll last October.
Fourteen percent of those polled said they would opt for a boycott of the referendum and 10 percent said they had not yet decided on whether to participate.
The report said that education levels did not discernibly affect the way respondents plan to participate.
Some 74 percent of those who said they planned to cast their ballots will vote in favour of the national charter, three percent will vote against it, while 23 percent said they were undecided, the report revealed.
Twenty-two percent of those who said they would boycott attributed their decision to "personal reasons," while 13 percent said they believed their vote would be "useless." Eleven percent said they were not engaged in politics and nine percent said the move stemmed from their "dissatisfaction" with the charter.
Islamist supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi have called for a boycott of the vote, the first electoral poll since the ouster of Morsi in the summer after mass protests against him. It will be followed by parliamentary elections and a presidential poll by mid-2014.
Eight percent of those polled had not heard about the referendum. Of those who were aware, 76 percent knew the date of the poll.
The poll also found older respondents were more approving of the document than younger people. Eighty-four percent of over 50s said they would vote yes, while the ratings were lower (60 percent) amongst 18-29 year olds.
Based on the report's findings, 57 percent believe the referendum would be a fair one and five percent said transparency is conditional on several factors including army's security, judicial supervision and "keeping a way" Muslim Brotherhood members.
Twelve percent said they thought the referendum would not be fair, while 27 percent answered that they didn't know.
Baseera said a total of 2,068 adults from across Egypt's 27 governorates were questioned via telephone on 24 and 26 December. Sixty-five percent of those polled responded. The report says the poll's margin of error stands at less than three percent.


Morocco’s, Saudi Arabia’s FMs talk about relations, regional matters
( MENAFN ) The Moroccan news agency said in a report that on Tuesday, Apr. 27 Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita conducted video talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on boosting bilateral relations.
According to the report, both ministers hailed "the strong relations of partnership and cooperation" in political, economic and cultural sectors between the two nations.
Morocco stands Saudi Arabia's initiative to settle the catastrophe in Yemen, noted Bourita.
Bourita stated as cited by the report that the Moroccan government will support Saudi Arabia in protecting its stability, territorial integrity and the security of its people and residents.
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Chief Mphuka of the Chikunda people in Luangwa District has urged his subjects in the area to support the PF Government because according to the chief, the government has fulfilled its campaign promises.
ZANIS reports that Chief Mphuka of the Chikunda people made the call yesterday when he addressed scores of his subjects at Hotela and Mandombe villages during two separate meetings.
It was at these meetings, which were also addressed by Luangwa district commissioner Eunie Mumba and council secretary Peter Nguluwe where the Traditional ruler said the PF Government of President Sata has realized the dreams of the people of Luangwa District.
Meanwhile some subjects fear that they will be displaced due to some of the projects the government is undertaking but Council Secretary, Peter Nguluwe has assured the people of Chidada in Hotela village that no one will be displaced with developments that are coming to the area.
Chief Mphuka urged the people to support and rally behind the PF Government which is fulfilling its campaign promises in the few years that it has been in power.
The Traditional ruler lamented that Luangwa District has lagged behind in terms of development and called the people to support Government in its programmes and policies.


The Republic of Somaliland has declared a state drought alert following the conclusion of surveys and studies the government had been conducting around the regions in recent months.
A ministerial committee and NADFOR – the national authority for drought preparedness and emergency responses – jointly announced, Thursday, that the country has now entered a nationwide emergency situation due to an encroaching drought that has spared none of the country's regions.
The Committee, headed by Vice President Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail 'Zeyli'i', said that not less than 810 000 families and their livestock are currently affected badly by the drought.
The committee stated that the impacted families were in urgent need of water and food supplies as many of the drinking and watering wells have either dried up or were in unenviable disrepair.
“The government has thus far rehabilitated 41 deep-bore wells and has, through NADFOR, started a food reserve plan to speedily respond to cries of succour,” VP Zeili'i said.
The Vice President added that the government his already committed US$3 million to the drought response effort.
The VP called on local business community, philanthropic institutions and individuals and on the United National and other regional and international bodies to take a closer look on the situation coordinating their efforts through the committee.
Other Somali-inhabited areas in the region such as Somalia and the Somali State of Ethiopia are also burdening under debilitating circumstances brought on by little rains, deforested woods and grazing lands and the vagaries of many more manmade follies exacerbating other factors linked with the fast-changing global-warming and climate.
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A majority of Americans believe that it will take at least a year for life to return to the way it was before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the results of a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
Forty-six percent of respondents said they believe that it will be one to two years before the “job situation” in the United States recovers to approximately where it was before the pandemic; 35% said that it will take more than two years, 16% said that it will take six months to a year, and 3% said that it will take fewer than six months.
Those who live in rural areas were slightly more likely than urban or suburban residents to estimate that job recovery will take more than two years. Democrats also were more optimistic than Republicans.
Additionally, 43% of respondents said they believe that it will be one to two years before most businesses, schools, places of worship and other public activities will resume as they were before the COVID-19 outbreak; 34% said that it will take six months to a year, 14% said that it will take more than two years, and 9% said that it will take fewer than six months.
“Upper-income Americans are the most optimistic about when life will return to normal,” according to Pew. Women were somewhat more likely than men to say they believe that it will take more than a year for public activities to resume at pre-pandemic levels. More Black Americans than white, Asian or Hispanic adults said it would take a year or longer.
The survey was conducted March 1 to 7 among U.S. adults. Results were released Thursday.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 28 . Azerbaijan and
Turkmenistan have engaged in discussions regarding the joint
development of the 'Dostlug' hydrocarbon field, Trend reports.
Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov and SOCAR
President Rovshan Najaf have met with Deputy Chairman of
Turkmenistan's' Cabinet of Ministers Batyr Amanov, and his
The discussions focused on key aspects of bilateral energy
cooperation, encompassing ongoing collaboration in energy exchange
and joint exploration of hydrocarbon resources at the 'Dostlug'
field. Additionally, they explored SOCAR's potential involvement in
the development of other fields in Turkmenistan.
A memorandum of understanding between Azerbaijan and
Turkmenistan for the joint exploration and development of
hydrocarbon resources at the 'Dostlug' deposit in the Caspian Sea
was signed on January 21, 2021. 'Dostlug' is the new name for the
field, previously known as 'Kapaz' in Azerbaijan and 'Sardar' in
Turkmenistan. Prior negotiations had been conducted for the joint
development of this field.
This oil and gas field, as assessed by SOCAR, could have its
reserves confirmed using modern seismic exploration methods and
possibly exploratory drilling. Addressing numerous technical and
commercial considerations is essential for the ongoing development
of this field.
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Kuwait Sets Dec 31,Jan First As New Year's Holiday - Cabinet
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has set December 31 and January 1 as public holidays marking the occasion of the New Year, the cabinet said on Monday.
The decision was taken during the cabinet's weekly meeting, presided over by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, citing a Civil Service Commission notice.
Government bodies with a "special work nature" will have their holidays determined by their own internal management, taking into consideration "public interest," it added. (end)
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