Pakistan on Thursday said it was fully implementing the United Nations Security Council sanctions related to North Korea.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal, addressing his weekly press briefing, said that no work visa has been issued to North Koreans to work in Pakistan.
The United States had earlier expressed concern over the possible employment of North Korean nationals in the China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Pakistan. UNSC Resolution 2375 bars member countries from hiring North Korean nationals.
He said Pakistan and India will hold a meeting on Sunday to discuss the draft agreement before finalizing the modalities of Kartarpur Corridor.
Dr Faisal elaborated that the Indian delegation will come to Pakistan for the talks to be held at Wagah border.
US concerned over North Koreans ‘working’ on CPEC projects
The spokesperson also reiterated that Prime Minister Imran Khan will be visiting US for three-days and will meet President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss bilateral and regional matters.
He said the visit will help “renew and reinvigorate” long-standing ties between the two countries and that both states will benefit on the basis of mutual interest.
Referring to the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, Faisal said that the International Court of Justice will give its judgment on July 17.
He also stated that Pakistan has welcomed the second UNHCR report which has once again recognised the grave human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.
Responding to a question about talks with Taliban in Doha, the spokesperson said that Pakistan is happy about the progress that has been made in the Afghan peace process. “We believe in an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned solution of the conflict,” he said.
Faisal also said that Pakistan will continue to support international efforts aimed at bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan.
When asked about the Iran nuclear deal, the spokesperson remained hopeful that all those involved in the agreement will take steps to resolve all outstanding issues.


UK, Saudi Arabia to conclude round of meetings
(MENAFN)The UK and Saudi Arabia have completed a round of assemblies in which representatives of both countries pledged to supercharge economic relations across key industries.
Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi and Kwasi Kwarteng, Britain’s secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, vowed to improve relations across the fintech, energy and sustainable finance sectors, in a joint statement issued by the countries’ governments.
The statement further declared that they “exchanged constructive and fruitful discussions on reinvigorating bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation between the two kingdoms.”
They underlined the rapidly changing energy sector — a cornerstone of British and Saudi cooperation for years — as ripe for enhancing relations.
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2 explosions at ammunition depot in southeast Turkey
(MENAFN) 16 military personnel and one civilian were wounded after 2 blasts occurred at an ammunition depot in southeast Turkey, as said on Thursday by Turkish officials.
The blasts took place late Wednesday at the command of a mechanized brigade in the region, which borders Syria, as said by Gov. Abdullah Erin of Sanliurfa province; adding that, the first blast triggered the second and the fire was quickly brought under control.
A civilian who was on the balcony of his home close to the location of the explosion was between the wounded as one of the injured military personnel was in critical situation, as said by the governor.
Investigations on the blast are ongoing and authorities believe a "technical" fault may have triggered them, as Erin said.
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Justice Minister to Visit Russia Next Tuesday
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Riyadh, Oct. 10, 2021, SPA --The Minister of Justice Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, who is also President of Supreme Judicial Council, is scheduled to start an official visit next Tuesday to the Russian Federation, during which he will meet with his Russian counterpart Konstantin Chuichenko.
The visit aims to discuss a number of issues of common interest and enhance relations and cooperation between the two countries in judicial fields.
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(MENAFN– ForPressRelease) PregR AI, a new social art digest exploring a physio-futuristic world where men can become pregnant, launched today. The platform utilizes Midjourney AI art generation technology to create detailed, and realistic portrayals of different “pregnant men” displayed in an Instagram-esque gallery. PregR AI aims to spark discussions on gender beyond biology. The website also delves into implications on gender roles, religion, abortion, contraception, trans rights and more.
“PregR AI is a platform for exploring the complexities of a society where men can bear children,” said Michael Derwin W, co-founder of PregR AI.“We want to use art and technology to spark conversations about gender, identity, and the future of humanity.”
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Elections topmost priority, says FM Koirala
Newly appointed Minister for Finance, Industry and Commerce and Supplies Shankar Koirala has said that the government’s main priority is to hold elections within stipulated time. He said the government is preparing to introduce a full-budget.
During the meeting with the private sector led by Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) senior vice-president Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar Koirala assured the delegation that the government will work together with the private sector to boost the economy of the country.
The government is also focusing on promotion of exports by displacing imports, said Koirala.
Expressing concern over the current trade-led economy of the country, the Finance Minister said the government will emphasis on industrial development.
On the occasion, welcoming the commitment of the government to introduce the remaining budget of the current fiscal year, the private sector representatives also urged the FM to introduce the timely budget.
Similarly, the entrepreneurs also demanded improved security to do their business smoothly along with the implementation of the agreement reached between the private sector and the government. nepalnews.com


Somalia’s health minister, Fowzia Abikar, said on Monday that she has proposed to the central government to enforce another lockdown across the country in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases.
The minister has said that the first outbreak of the pandemic was handled thanks to the lockdown and shutdown of all schools and universities.
She said that she submitted and advised these same restrictions and measures.
Ms. Fowzia urged that since the country is in a dire situation that Somalis must adhere to health protocols to contain the spread of the disease.
She has also appealed parents to stop sending their children to school.
Somalia barred all int’l and local flights last year once it recorded its first cases of the pandemic.
It also closed all learning institutions to put in place stringent measures against curbing the Coronavirus.
The government said that the second wave of the virus is spreading fast across the country and immediate precautions needed to put in place.
The country recorded 266 new cases Friday out of a sample of 1807. Somalia is part of the COVAX programme and is expected to receive the COVID19 vaccines soon.
The Federal Government said last month it had secured the vaccines targeting the first two million people among them front line workers, the elderly and the vulnerable


NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Friday said that the country is facing an invisible enemy, pertaining to the coronavirus crisis in India. The PM further said that the government is working on a war footing to fight the second wave of COVID-19 and has expressed confidence of winning the battle.
He also said he felt the pain and suffering that folks had skilled within the past few days due to Covid-19.
Here are the key points of the Prime Minister’s address-
PM said that we face the invisible enemy and India is fighting it on war footing mode.
Saying that people have lost people close to the current (coronavirus) enemy ,Modi said that the pain the people of the country have endured fo some time is over in which a lot of people are skilled , I even have felt an equivalent pain: i’m feeling an equivalent .


Last month, we learned that Shahid Kapoor has begun his next with director Ali Abbas Zafar in Abu Dhabi. Since then, there have been numerous reports that the actioner will premiere on Netflix. However, according to the latest update, the flick will have a grand theatrical release during the second half of 2022. So, it makes Jersey Kapoor's only release till that one.
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Kapoor's last film was Kabir Singh and we all witnessed the sensation it created. It clocked in more than Rs. 380cr and became his highest-grossing solo outing. Meanwhile, Zafar 's last directorial Bharat was a commercial hit as well and he is also known for sleek action moves in his movies. So, a collaboration between them might make the film, tentatively titled Bloody Daddy , interesting.
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Handloom Expo being held at Ekamra haat in Bhubaneswar to promote local artisans
Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 (KNN) A special handloom expo organised by Sambalpuri Bastralaya is underway at Ekamra Haat in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The primary objective of the exhibition is to boost sales and provide employment to weaver members of the PWCS/SHGs.
The handloom exhibition was inaugurated by Rita Sahu, Minister, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, on Wednesday.
Around 55 kiosk has been setup by the exclusive women SHG/PWCS of Baragrh, Cuttack, Sonepur, Athagarh, Baripada, Khurda, Nayagarh, Kalahandi, Bolangir , Koraput and Boudh Zone including Sambalpuri Bastralaya for showcasing their products.
More than 536 weavers and 718 handicraft artisans are participating in the handloom expo. All the stalls at the expo have been allotted at free of cost. Besides handicraft stalls, there are also food stalls that have been setup.
Sushant Kumar Dash, I.A.S., Director of Textiles & Handlooms, Odisha, Sampurnananda Pradhan, Secretary, Sambalpuri Bastralaya, Bargarh and Hemanta Kumar Mishra, Marketing Officer, Sambalpuri Bastralaya were amongst those present at the inaugural ceremony.
The Special Expo will conclude on August 31. (KNN Bureau)
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) has called for the recruitment of more medical personnel.
Speaking to the journalists today in Nairobi, the acting Secretary General Chibanzi Mwachonda said that there is need to hire 50 doctors in every county.This will bring the total number of additional doctors to 2,350 in the whole country.
Chibanzi claimed that Covid-19 has so far affected more than 500 workers and that the gap should be filled early enough to avoid shortage of healthcare workers.He added that KMPDU has a database of 1,000 workers who are willing to serve the nation.
The union also expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision of the government to bring on board Cuban doctors at the expense of hiring the local ones.He concluded that the focus should now shift to the overstretched workforce in the healthcare system if the country is to successfully deal with the pandemic.
The government through the ministry of health now has two weeks to employ more medics.


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According to the poll of 350 registered voters in that district, 45 percent of voters said if the election for state representative were held today, they would vote for Brawley who is looking to replace retiring Rep. Jim Gulley (R). Thirty-nine percent said they would vote for Newman, and 16 percent said they were undecided.
Among voters who said they were most likely to vote in 2010, Brawley’s lead expands to 49 percent to 39 percent. […]


LONDON: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday had his first substantive meeting with President Barack Obama during which he said the two countries can strive together in meeting challenges like terrorism. ( Watch )
Conveying India's keenness to carry forward the Indo-US strategic relationship that has developed over the last five years, Singh told Obama that India and the US shared "same dreams and same vision" and the two countries would like to work together to realise those dreams.
During their talks on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit, Obama hailed India's "high stature" because it had "unleashed economic forces" and said a lot of it had to do with the wisdom of Dr Singh.
He said the US sees India as a global partner and together the two countries can play a critical part in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.


Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson taking it to twitter announced that China has agreed to donate $30 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help battle the deadly virus around the globe. Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said that the donation was particularly aimed that strengthening the developing countries health systems and also mentioned that China has already donated $20 million to WHO in March. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Geng Shuang said that the donation is addition to $20 million which would help strengthen the developing countries and their health systems. He also added that China’s donation to WHO amid the pandemic reflects the support and trust of the Chinese government and people on WHO. “Supporting the WHO at this critical time in the global fight against the epidemic is defending the ideals and principles of multilateralism and upholding the status and authority of the United Nations,” Geng said.
The US which is the biggest contributor of WHO has frizzed the contribution and has called the organisation for mismanaging the crisis of coronavirus pandemic. Trump also said that the UN body has called it wrong and always been ‘China centric’ in the crisis. According to Trump the US has donated WHO between $400 million to $500 million per year in contrast to China which could only contribute up to $40 million in a year. He also said that the deadly virus would have contained if WHO would have assessed the problem accurately in China. WHO rejected the accusations and its chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he hoped that “the freezing of the funding will be reconsidered and that the U.S. will once again support WHO.”
UN officials have asked Trump to reconsider his decision of cutting off WHO from donations which could be reversed in 60 to 90 days, for the sake of global public health to save lives. Beijing has also urged US to support WHO-led international action against the global outbreak after it cut off the funding; the reports have warned that US freeze have consequence for the other disease control programme of WHO around the globe.
China has so far, reported 82,798 cases and 4,632 deaths, although several nations feel the figures have been under reported. Over 2.6 million people have been infected while more than 181,000 deaths have taken place across the globe. The coronavirus cases have been reported in 193 countries and territories till date disrupting the economies of the world.


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GEM students will share their reflections on the holiday during a roundtable with SNHU President Paul LeBlanc.
Alnarjes Harba shares how GEM has helped prepare her for the international job market.
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Tuesday said the government would make efforts to ensure the promotion of regional culture besides promoting national culture.
Addressing the National Conference on “Hum Sab Han Pakistani” Unity Diversion at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), he said the languages and religions of Pakistanis could be different but their hearts were united. “The common thing between the nation was the Pakistaniat” he lauded.
“We have many challenges and we will resolve them unanimously” he added.
In Pakistan, the minister said that the minorities were enjoying equal rights and they were free to adopt their culture, religion and participation in the matters of national interests.
He lamented on the current situation prevailing in India where the Muslims were being deprived from their basic rights under new laws. He condemned the injustice of the Indian government with the Muslims.
He said that Indian government was involved in depriving the innocent Kashmiris from their right to self determination. The people of Kashmir have been imprisoned at their homes, he added.
“We should be thankful that we were living in Pakistan where we were all united” Shafqat maintained.
He went on saying that Kartarpur Corridor has been opened under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He informed that Baba Guru Nanak University was also being established, as we wanted to facilitate the minorities by ensuring the provision of their basic rights.
He said that current education system of the country was divided into three classes including public, private and Madaris and the government was making all out efforts to introduce uniform education system by next year.
The government will ensure uniform education system in the country for the children of the people of all classes and religions, he added.


Bengaluru: Amid COVID-19 crisis, the winter session of the State Legislature will take place from Dec.7 to15.
Announcing this to presspersons after the Cabinet meeting here on Wednesday, Law Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said that the Government has decided to hold the session even amidst COVID-19 crisis. Pointing out that several key bills will be passed during the week-long session, he said that all safety and precautionary measures will be taken in accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols.
Continuing, the Minister said that the Centre has released over Rs. 550 crore as interim relief for the damages caused by recent floods and other natural disasters in the State.
Stating that the Government plans to spend Rs.2,000 crore for irrigation works, he said that the State will seek more funds from the Centre for flood relief and developmental works.
He further said that the year 2021 will have 21 public holidays and 10 restricted holidays. The Government has released Rs. 28.5 crore to Belagavi City Corporation for taking up developmental works, he added.


Emergency health officials reported that the Falmouth Road Race was “fairly busy” with heat-related illnesses but that it was also routine for the annual event.
Robin Lord, spokesperson for Cape Cod Healthcare, reported that approximately 80 people were treated in the three medical tents and seven were taken to Falmouth Hospital. The majority of those seen were runners treated for heat-related illnesses.
Deputy Chief Michael F. Small with Falmouth Fire Rescue said that the plan that emergency responders created preceding the race worked well but that the department responded to other incidents in Falmouth as well.
“Overall, the race was fairly routine,” he said, although he added that the four hours were busy. He said that two bystanders had to be treated for non-heat related incidents. There was also a car accident in Woods Hole at the time of the race.
Ms. Lord said that doctors and other officials expected there would be fewer heat-related incidents. While the numbers were similar to years prior, the race started an hour earlier and it seemed cooler. Deputy Small also said that the humidity was higher than they had hoped. The humidity level was at 65 percent and the temperature at the time was 75 degrees.
Ms. Lord reported that she did not receive reports of high priority patients at the race, which, she said, has happened in past years.
Lieutenant Craig B. O’Malley, EMS supervisor, also reported that the race was busy for the department, but not out of the ordinary. He said that medical tents were expanded from last year and additional ice water dunk tanks—used for treating heat exhaustion—were added. He said that the majority of the approximately 80 people treated for heat exhaustion, some with temperatures up to 107 degrees, were walking out of the tent within an hour.
Falmouth Chief of Police Edward A. Dunne said that police did not report any major incidents and the race ran smoothly. “It was a wonderful day and we didn’t have any incidents,” he said.
He said that there seemed to be more traffic than normal. Main Street, he said, was gridlocked.


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A leader of the APC, Dr Cairo Ojougboh has said his party would dislodge the PDP in the state in 2019, lamenting what he termed the poor presence of government projects in Burutu local government area.
Ojougboh who spoke at the flag off campaign of his APC for the local government election in the local government area said the APC would take the state to greater heights when elected Other leaders of the party at the rally were the state Chairman, Prophet Jones Erue, Chief Clement Money and others.
Ojougboh urged people of the state to ensure they voted the PDP out of power in the January council election and the general election in 2019. Continuing, Ojougbou said the PDP led government in the state had failed to meet the yearnings and aspirations of people of the state, stressing that there were grumblings against the government in every nook and cranny of the state.
Ojougboh who was a chieftain in the Ali Modu Sherrif faction of the PDP said he had to dump the PDP for the APC when he saw that the PDP allegedly had no program for the people.
He assured that the APC would completely sweep the PDP out of power in the state in 2019.


Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has stated that the federal government has made headway in its negotiations with Twitter, the world’s largest social media platform.
The Nigerian government temporarily halted Twitter’s operations in the country after President Muhammadu Buhari’s account erased a message referencing genocidal carnage.
He told Reuters that the Nigerian government had achieved agreements with Twitter on seven of ten requests, but that the business had yet to respond on the remaining problems, such as opening a local office, paying local taxes, and helping with the government to police content and damaging tweets.
“By the end of the year, we definitely want to put this behind us,” Mohammed added.
Mohammed defended the suspension, claiming that Twitter “made their platform the platform of choice for separatists” and that it was suspended because it posed a threat to national unity.


The non-performing officials, it is reliably learnt, are likely to face axe. The Chief Minister has reportedly sought a list of non performing officials for immediate action.
Reliable sources in the government said that the Chief Minister Office is receiving regular complaints from various departments about officials who either don’t work at all or harass the public. “The Chief Minister wants to make the state administration transparent and accountable at middle- rung,” one of the top government officials insisting not to be named said.
He said that on the directions of the Chief Minister, the departments are asked to compile a list of honest and upright officers who would be posted in the important postings.
The Chief Minister before Darbar move wants the radical changes in the functioning of the state’s overall administration. “Transparency in the government is the top priority of the CM. She (CM) wants to ensure that the common masses have accessible,
Transparent, accountable government,” Another top officials of the government said.
Sources said that CM wants to place the right men at right places. “The idea behind all this is to make the middle- rung administration more efficient and responsive to the people so that concrete steps would be taken towards the development,” Sources said that there were complaints that several officials at the lower level do not serve the general public properly and because of which the public is suffering.
Sources said that the CM has also directed all the administrative secretaries to provide transparent, effective and accountable governance to the people.
Sources said that the Chief Minister has also considered that there is a notion among the masses that no action is taken against officials for their non-performance. “The government is taking various steps to change this perception and also change the perception of the officials that poor performance or harassing the public would not impact their job,” Sources quoting CM having said.
“I am observing that people come to meet senior officials and the ministers in the civil secretariat only when the district administrations fail. This reflects failure of officials at the district-level. But government will not excuse such officials who are not only lax but also fail to respond to needs and aspirations of the people,” the Sources quoting CM as having told the officials.
Sources said that the CM has also directed not to disturb officials in their respective posts if they understand the aims and objectives of the government and discharge their duties honestly and effectively.


The Department of Justice has broad-ranging powers to decide who is prosecuted with the full weight of the federal government. Campaign rhetoric this year, especially by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, worries some department veterans about the possibility of major political interference in law enforcement by the next administration, NPR reports. "I think his campaign has demonstrated that he . . .
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Police have been mobilized since early Monday when the first phase of easing the coronavirus restrictions came into effect.
Police Spokesman Christos Andreou said that the Force will intensify spot checks and duties will be increased.
We are here to ensure the strict adherence to the measures. Our aim is public health and safety. We are supported by the relevant services of the public sector including the Shipping Deputy Ministry, the National Guard, the Civil Defence, the Game Department and other services, he added.
Referring to the return of thousands of people back to work and the increase of movements from one to three, Andreou said that the Police duties are increasing, noting the aim of the Force is not to report people but to help them get through the pandemic with as less cases as possible.
“We will be out on the roads to help the people overcome this situation”, he clarified.
Andreou said there are 110 patrol vehicles and 250 members of the Force ot on the roads. Patrols will increase during the day. Police will report people where necessary, the Police Spokesman added.
He urged the people to comply with the decrees and members of the Force to faithfully adhere to hygiene rules and personal protection measures.


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Ahsan Iqbal Talks To Media
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says economic indicators of the country are highly positive and growth of GDP in the next fiscal year is estimated at six percent.
Briefing the news persons in Islamabad he said agriculture sector has performed significantly during the current financial year with a 3.5 percent growth and it is expected that in the next year its performance will be better.
The minister said agriculture sector performed due to incentives given by the Prime Minister to farmers including credit facilities, subsidy on fertilizers and electricity bills.
He said that manufacturing sector also contributed satisfactorily and after the provision of uninterrupted gas and electricity has triggered the growth of industrial sector.
The Minister said that development budget has been enhanced three times and over two trillion rupees are being allocated for the next year.
Ahsen Iqbal said that 404 billion rupees are being allocated for infrastructure projects which will spent on roads and railways network.
He said that development budget for FATA has been enhanced to 24 point five billion rupees while budget of AJK also being doubled from ten to twenty billion rupees.
Similarly, budget of Gilgit Baltistan has also been enhanced from nine billion to fifteen billion rupees.
The Minister further said that budget for higher education commission will be 35 billion rupees to promote education sector.


Balochistan cannot be separated from Pakistan: Zehri
He was addressing after a flag raising ceremony at the Ziarat Residency, where he said that the war against terrorists will never be left incomplete, as brave nations always stand up to face their challenges. “The Baloch nation always takes revenge,” he said that they will fight their enemies.
He said that their hopes will not be weakened and that defeat for the terrorists is inevitable as they are on the right track in the war, and that the civil and military leaderships are jointly striving for elimination of the menace of terrorism.
Zehri professed his love for the nation and said they were patriotic people, who were celebrating Independence Day but with simplicity. “Today’s Balochistan is different from the Balochistan of the past,” and that the provincial and federal government have better relations than before.
He said that the situation in Balochistan and Kashmir were different and cannot be compared. He said that they are the custodians of the province, and rebuked Indian Prime Minister saying that Narendra Modi will not decide the future of Balochistan.
He urged those who were involved in politics from out of the country, and those who have taken up arms and were involved in a violent struggle, to shun their activities, drop their weapons and enter mainstream politics for the benefit of the province.
Zehri also said that every independent nation had the right to progress and development, and they will sacrifice their lives for the successful completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The collision between transport buses Saturday killed two people and wounded 70 others in a locality in Tunisia's Monastir province, the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior said, Xinhua reported.
"The accident occurred at about 6:40 a.m. at one of the crossings of Moknine, a locality in the province of Monastir in east coast of the country," said the ministry.
All victims are female who were working in one textile factory of the place. Two workers lost their lives, while the wounded were sent to three hospitals in the region. Two of the injured are in critical condition.
Shortly after the accident, a witness told Xinhua that the two buses belonging to a factory in the region and carrying workers crashed because of the intense fog.
One of the two buses skidded and hit another, before making a roll over, the ministry said.
One of the two drivers did not respect the STOP signaling and hit the second bus.
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Edinburg Police: Cyclist at Fault in School Bus Accident
EDINBURG – Edinburg police said the cyclist involved in an accident along with a school bus is at fault.
Edinburg police said the cyclist failed to properly cross the intersection.
The South Texas ISD school bus, police said, had the right-of-way.
Seven students were on board the bus at the time.
The cyclist suffered injuries and was hospitalized.
Police said she will be cited.


Thirty-four more people in Mombasa have tested positive for the Coronavirus.
In a press briefing in Nairobi, health cabinet administrative secretary Dr. Rashid Aman said that 90 people across the country have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Aman said that this brings to 3,305 of the total number of people who have tested positive for the disease across the country.
The total number of people who were tested in the last 24hours stands at 2,419 and the total number of people who have been tested since the virus was first confirmed in March stands at 108,666.
Aman said areas affected in Mombasa include: Mvita, whereby 14 people tested positive, Kisauni (8), Likoni, Changamwe, and Jomvu (4) each.
Kilifi county recorded one case and the person who tested positive hails from the Kilifi North area.
In other counties, Nairobi recorded 36 cases, Busia 12, Turkana, Meru, and Kisumu one each.
He noted that four people died of COVID 19, bringing the total number of people who have succumbed to 96.
“Unfortunately we have lost four people to COVID 19,” Aman said
He noted that 72 patients were discharged after full recovery bringing the total number of people who have been discharged to 1,164.


Los Angeles, Dec 6 (IANS) The daily average of Covid-19 hospitalisations rose again in the US amid winter surge, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The country averaged about 4,200 daily Covid-19 hospitalisations in the week ending November 29, a 17.6 per cent increase from a week before, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the CDC data.
Covid hospitalisations last week reached their highest level in three months, with more than 35,000 patients being treated, according to Washington Post data tracking.
Public health officials are concerned that the increase in the number of Covid-19 patients will worsen the strain on hospitals already under pressure from two other viral ailments, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
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Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said that owing to the various steps undertaken by the SAD-BJP government,Punjab would become a power surplus state by the year end.
“Days are not far when instead of spending heavily on purchasing power,the state will be selling power to other states,” Badal said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the upgraded 220KW Power Grid here. He pointed out that there was a 30 per cent power deficit when the SAD-BJP alliance assumed power in the state in 2007 mainly because its “predecessors” had never bothered to augment the power supply.
Badal claimed that the SAD-BJP government laid thrust on bringing new power projects to the state and there were three thermal power plants in the pipeline.
On the compensation granted by the Central government to flood victims in the state,Badal said it’s a “cruel joke” with the people. He said though he had requested the Prime Minister as well as the Union Home Ministry to hike the grant,there was no positive response from them.
He said that none of the Central minister even bothered to visit the state to give any grant to the flood-affected. Asked about Congress’ allegations that the state was on the verge of an economic slump,he said,”The Punjab Congress leaders must introspect and look into the deplorable economic condition of the country under the UPA regime… That would help the country.”


Turkish Cypriots who abandoned their property in the south have the right to receive an equivalent property in the north, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Monday.
The statements came following a meeting between Tatar and Taner Dervis, the former chairman of Evkaf (Turkish Cypriot religious endowment foundation).
Tatar further stated that the laws and constitution of the break-away province grant such a right, saying: “It is the responsibility of the state because some Turkish Cypriots who left properties behind in the south were not compensated.”
Tatar referenced the immovable properties commission (IPC), saying that it is recognised in international law and includes foreign judges – adding that it has the important purpose of examining applications.
“With the support of Turkey,” he said, “we have taken some initiatives and as we said in Varosha – those who have legal property rights should contact the committee.”
He said that as the status of 3.5 per cent of Varosha has now changed, “former residents” will have the right to return.
He added that the work will continue to meet the expectations of Turkish Cypriots who cannot be compensated for their properties in the south.


Utilities costs will not grow by more than $5 in 2008, Belarus's Housing and Utilities Minister Uladzimir Belakhvostau said on December 19, reports the official news agency Belta.
The minister said that a draft resolution which envisages a one-off $5 increase in utilities costs, has been tabled at the Council of Ministers.
Belakhvostau also noted that the government will take over the major burden of compensating for the raised prices for Russian energy supplies.
He explained that the margin of $5 threatens huge losses for the housing and utilities industry. As a result, the government will increase subsidies to the sector.


Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said that the decisions taken by the Centre following the Pulwama incident has taken the Country to new heights.
Speaking to the media here today, he said that the actions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are yielding good results and the confidence of people in Modi has increased. He exuded confidence that the BJP is sure to win the elections and come to power again. He said the actions taken by the Centre had isolated Pakistan. He said the return of Pilot Abhinandan is a matter of joy. It is a matter of satisfaction that irrespective of their agendas, all the parties came together on the issue of Nation’s security.
He said that India is fighting against Terrorism and not against Pakistan.


We are termed traitors if talk about action against terrorists: Bilawal
QUETTA (92 News) – PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that they are termed traitors if they talk about action against terrorists.
Talking to the media after offering condolences over the Hazarganji tragedy, he asked the government, if it wants, to bring victims to the national mainstream instead of the banned organizations.
“For how long the dual policy will continue to work in the country?” he questioned. “The state will have to end the dual policy now.”
Bilawal Bhutto said that for how long they would continue to bury their martyrs.
He said that politicians are being held accountable. “When will the terrorists be held accountable. Why did the prime minister who is also the interior minister met the victims?”
The PPP chairman said that big terrorists are kept in rest houses. “Now the government will have to decide whether it is with terrorists or the oppressed people,” he said. “The government has not implemented the National Action Plan.”
He said that the people of Quetta are repeatedly targeted. He demanded that the law should be equal across the country.
Bilawal Bhutto said that the NAB Law was introduced by a dictator.
He declared that the presidential system cannot be run in the country.


Actor George Clooney says he plans to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the situation in Syria, which has contributed to the surge in refugees coming to Europe over the past year.
Clooney told reporters at the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday that the movie industry is sometimes slow to react to events in the news.
The Hollywood star was asked whether he plans to make a sequel to his 2005 political thriller “Syriana” that would reflect the turmoil that has shaken the Middle East since then.
Clooney said telling those stories would be “tough” but necessary.
Clooney said he will meet with Merkel on Friday to ask “what messages and what things we can do and the things that we can help with.”


Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry lamenting on the coalition government said that the incumbent government is comprised the most foolish team of the history.
The former federal minister said that former finance minister Miftah Ismael and and existing finance minister Ishaq dar have given irresponsible statements.
Fawad Chauhdry said that the IT ministry could not made a dash board adding that the economic team of the government is sidelining the theft and robbery cases.
On the other hand, holding a presser in Islamabad,Secretary General Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Umar today said that the coalition government is involved in the foreign conspiracy against the previous PTI government.
former federal minister Asad Umar and the senior leader of the PTI said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his cabinet were talking about the resignation.
Asad Umar said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is no more than a state institution.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding up the hands of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam at an official event on Sunday has prompted a discussion over the political message.
A. Gopanna, TNCC vice-president, wonders why Mr. Panneerselvam was left out of the meeting that Mr. Palaniswami held with Mr. Modi. But Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar brushed aside the criticism and said the Chief Minister represented the entire State.
“One has to keep in mind other engagements of the Prime Minister and the time factor. But what was more important was Mr. Modi’s gesture, which signified happiness of the people, the party [AIADMK] and the State government,” he said.
BJP spokesperson T. Narayanan said what the Prime Minister sought to convey was that “the BJP and the AIADMK would remain one…”


(MENAFN) A Kuwaiti court has handed a Lebanese man and his Syrian wife an execution sentence for murdering a Filipina housemaid,as her case sparked a diplomatic conflict between the Philippines and Kuwait.
The Al Qabas newspaper declared that the couple were found guilty in charges of "murdering the Filipina maid and placing her corpse in the freezer"
Joanna Daniela Demafelis' corpse was discovered in the couple's apartment freezer in Hawally,a residential district of Kuwait with a huge number of emigrants.
The rule occurred a year after her death.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The public have been urged not to purchase fuel from 3rd parties.
Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera tweeted saying investigations have revealed that some individuals are engaged in collecting fuel, mixing petroleum products with other liquids and selling them at higher rates.
“Urge the public not to encourage such businesses and to report them,” he said.
Sri Lanka is facing a serious shortage of fuel resulting in long queues outside fuel stations.
Wijesekera said earlier that an SMS notification generated automatically is sent to the fuel station managers when the petroleum products are dispatched from the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) terminals.
He said that with the notification they will be able to know the time of arrival, dispatched amount and product. (Colombo Gazette)
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Diamer Bhasha Dam construction status update
Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has said several countries have expressed interest to finance Diamer Bhasha Dam.
Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Monday, he said land acquisition for the project has been completed. He said the project has been divided into two phases including water reservoir and the power house.
He expressed the confidence that work on Diamer Bhasha Dam will start during the current year.
The Minister for Water and Power said Neelum-Jhelum project will be made operational during the current year.
Responding to a question, the Minister said water policy will be taken to the council of common interests for approval.


President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with the British High Commissioner, Dr Peter Hayes. The meeting was held this afternoon at the official residence of the President, Mulee-aage.
At the meeting, the discussions were focused on ways of strengthening bilateral relations between the Maldives and the UK. Discussions were also held on enhancing police and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Speaking at the meeting, Dr Hayes said that the UK supported climate initiative efforts undertaken by the government of Maldives. He especially noted that the Climate Vulnerable Forum which was held in the Maldives was an important step towards sealing a deal in Copenhagen.


PLAINVIEW, Texas — When someone you know is in the hospital, it can be an uneasy feeling.
“People are scared, they’re hurting,” said Sherri Wall, Mission Services Coordinator at Covenant Health Plainview.
Wall has seen a lot of people come into the hospital.
“We have great people who can mend a broken leg but we also want to mend the mind and spirit so when they leave here they’re whole,” explained Wall.
And that mending happens inside the hospital chapel.
Chaplains and pastors from all over the community volunteer their time to run services.
“I think it’s a comfort and a care to know that they can come to a place where the doors are always open,” said volunteer Chaplain Kyle Brock.
And people from the Plainview community even come in for the services and pray for the patients.
“Most of them can just take a moment and breathe and know that they’re being prayed for,” Wall said.
It’s also a place doctors, nurses and staff can come to take a break.
“Being here in healthcare is not an easy thing,” said Wall. “We see life but we also see death. And it’s a given that people are going to come in here that we know. We have to refresh because we have to go next door and give that person 150%, too.”
And Wall and Brock agree.
They’re happy to help everyone at the hospital, no matter what they’re there for.
“God is good and we just have to humble ourselves and say, ‘Yes, Lord’,” Wall said.


President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that South Korea will boldly increase its official development assistance(ODA) funding next year.
Yoon unveiled the plan during his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
He said that despite this year’s fiscal austerity measures, Seoul expanded its ODA budget for 2024 by more than 40 percent, more than doubling the amount allocated in the fiscal year of 2019.
Yoon said the increased ODA funds will be used to foster development cooperation tailored to the needs of partner countries.
The president also disclosed plans to contribute an additional 300 million dollars to the Green Climate Fund as part of efforts to help countries vulnerable to climate change reduce their carbon emissions and accelerate their transition to clean energy.
He expressed hope that the international community will provide active financial support for the Green Climate Fund and that global joint efforts to narrow the climate divide would lead to tangible progress.
Yoon added that South Korea will launch “a ‘Carbon Free Alliance,’ an open platform that anyone in the world can join to promote the adoption of carbon-free energy,” as he said Seoul will harness renewable as well as high-efficiency carbon-free energy, including nuclear power and hydrogen, to promptly achieve carbon neutrality.


Solicitor General (SG) of India Tushar Mehta informed the division Bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and MR Shah that the Republic of Italy has deposited the compensation amount with the Government of India, which the Centre has further deposited before the Supreme Court.
The Kerala government has also expressed the view that people who were injured in the incident should also be compensated and so Mehta said “it is for the Kerala government to apportion the amount”, LiveLaw reported.
Earlier, the Centre had told the apex court that according to the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) under the United Nations Convention on Law of Seas, India has no jurisdiction to launch criminal prosecution against the Italian Marines.
Therefore, the SG had requested the Supreme Court to quash the cases, invoking powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
The PCA in July last year had ruled that India was entitled to claim compensation, however, the International Tribunal also held that India has no jurisdiction to launch criminal prosecution against the Marines as they had sovereign immunity.
(With inputs from LiveLaw)
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) , mouthpiece of the China Communist Party, has published an editorial piece calling for the toughening of regulations on the trading of virtual currencies.
According to the existing regulatory policy, any direct transaction of any virtual currencies on any kinds of digital token financing platform is forbidden, nor are the intermediaries who conduct brokered transactions allowed.
However, social media platforms such as WeChat and QQ chat group have become major information sources for underground trading of virtual currencies. Buyers can easily use Alipay to transfer money to purchase virtual currency from peer to peer.
Yang Dong, director of the China Financial Technology and Internet Security Research Centre at the Renmin University, is quoted in the editorial as saying that it is necessary to strengthen monitoring of trading accounts and foreign exchange, to effect deeper penetration of the regulations.
Yang also urges the consideration of setting up a blacklist system, to blacklist operators of trading platforms, irrespective of nationality, limiting their future activities in relevant financial businesses.
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Dhaka, Sep 4 (Just News): Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday alleged that leaders and activists of the party and its front and associate organisations had been arrested indiscriminately across the country in a week filing cases under Special Act.
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi at a news briefing at the party's central office claimed that police arrested nearly over 400 leaders and activists of the party across the country in last few days.
Cases were being filed against the party leaders and activists by the government staging act of sabotage like incidents, he said.
Rizvi said the government was suffering from panic, saying it now gave final bite through arresting and filing false cases against BNP leaders and activists.
He said leaders and activists were being implicated in cases bringing allegation of sabotage. Old cases against them were also being revived, he added.
Types of allegations were same, so there was no doubt that the cases were planned, he said.


The British police said a bomb scare on Thursday, which was reported in a college in Manchester drew the attention of its Bomb disposal unit.
The Police said the “possible suspicious package… has now been deemed safe and the cordon has been removed”.
It was confirmed by the Police that the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) units was drafted to the scene in Hulme, which is south of the city centre.
Reports also confirmed that several roads in the area were closed.
“Officers are in attendance and we are currently assessing the situation,” the police said.


Protest as 4 of a family killed in Khost operation
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Four members of a family have been killed during an operation by Afghan Special Forces in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Sunday.
Police chief Abdul Hanan Zadran, told Pajhwok Afghan News the security forces conducted the operation codenamed Campaign in the Zaryai village of Nader Shahkot district.
He was unaware of civilian causalities in the overnight operation, but resident Adil said four members of a family, including two women, were killed.
According to Adil, angry inhabitants of the area staged a protest and were carrying the bodies of the civilians to the governor€™s office in Khost City.
Meanwhile, the Taliban also said in a statement that civilians had been killed in the operation.
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Amir Receives Phone Call From President Of Italy
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from President of the Italian RepublicHE Sergio Mattarella.
During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories. They also discussed bilateral relations and the most prominent regional and international topics of common concern.
In that regard, the Italian President extended his thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir for the diplomatic efforts of the State of Qatar regarding the situation in Gaza.
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In recent news, the state of Meghalaya has demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) form a ‘double engine sarkar’ in the state. This demand was made by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma during a rally in Shillong on Sunday. The rally was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in the state to campaign for the upcoming assembly elections.
Chief Minister Sangma said that the BJP should form a ‘double engine sarkar’ in the state, which would mean that the BJP would form the government both at the Centre and in the state. He said that the state needs a strong and stable government that can ensure development and progress. He also said that the BJP has been doing a great job in the state, and that the people of Meghalaya are happy and satisfied with the party’s performance.
Prime Minister Modi, in response, said that the BJP is committed to the development of the state and that the party will work hard to bring about the desired change. He also said that the BJP will ensure that the people of Meghalaya get the best possible governance.
The upcoming assembly elections in Meghalaya are set to be held on March 3. The BJP is hoping to make inroads in the state and has already started its campaign. The party is hoping to form a ‘double engine sarkar’ in the state and has been making efforts to reach out to the people.
It remains to be seen if the BJP will be able to form a ‘double engine sarkar’ in the state. However, it is clear that the people of Meghalaya are looking to the BJP for a stable and strong government that can ensure development and progress for the state.


Snowmobilers warned: Follow the rules
The Alexandria Police Department would like to remind snowmobilers to use caution when traveling within the city limits and to be careful not to trespass.
Over the course of the past few weeks, the police department has received several complaints of snowmobilers going where they shouldn't.
Alexandria Police Chief Rick Wyffels said snowmobilers should familiarize themselves with the ordinances for the City of Alexandria before they venture out on the snow.
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Nepal starts collecting public feedback for charter draft
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Nepal's constituent assembly has endorsed an action plan to collect public feedback on the preliminary draft of the constitution.
At the constituent assembly meeting held on Thursday afternoon, the work plan was approved by a majority amid protests by lawmakers of the Madhes-based parties of the Nepali Terai.
Lawmakers from four Madhes-based parties chanted slogans inside the meeting hall expressing dissatisfaction over the short time allocated for the action plan.
Speaking to Xinhua news agency after the meeting, Sadbhavana Party lawmaker Laxman Lal Karna said: "The 15 days' time approved for overall collection of feedback from public and amendment in the draft is too short."
According to the action plan, the Committee on Citizens Relations and Constitution Feedback has begun the procedure for collecting public consultation on the draft from Thursday.
Constituent assembly members and secretariat staff will visit all 240 electoral constituencies in the Himalayan country's 75 districts to gather people's feedback on the draft.
The general public can also send their suggestions through telephone, fax, email and participation in the interaction programmes with lawmakers on July 20 and 21.
The committee is scheduled to present a report incorporating the suggestions and feedback from the people in 15 days, starting from Thursday.
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Four people were taken to hospital after a four-car crash in Oldham.
Police and firefighters were called to Ripponden Road in Oldham at around 7pm on Friday.
The collision was between two parked cars and two being driven along the road.
Four causalities were out of their vehicles by the time paramedics and three fire crews arrived.
Three were said to have minor injuries.
All were taken to hospital.


Ministers claim to have BCCI support
After the state government took over the HPCA property in a midnight swoop, two Congress ministers on Sunday claimed that the government has the support of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) and cricket-related activities would continue in the state as earlier.india Updated: Oct 27, 2013 20:37 IST
After the state government took over the HPCA property in a midnight swoop, two Congress ministers on Sunday claimed that the government has the support of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) and cricket-related activities would continue in the state as earlier.
In a joint press conference held here, food and civil supply minister GS Bali and urban development minister Sudhir Sharma said they had spoken to BCCI chief N Srinivasan, who has assured the state government full cooperation to continue the game of cricket.
“The government has also assured the BCCI that all the matches slated to be played at the Dharamsala cricket stadium will be held as per schedule and the government will coordinate with the board for smooth conduct of the games,” said Bali.
Maintaining that the state government was not against the game of cricket, the minister said all possible efforts would be made to promote the game in the state.
“The stadium will remain open for the common youth of the state who want make a career in this sport,” said Bali, adding that more matches would be held in Dharamsala and the government will appoint a coordinator to organise the events smoothly.
The ministers said the action was taken against the HPCA on the recommendations of the revenue department which had found many irregularities in the functioning of the sports body.
“The revenue department had put a proposal in the cabinet to take action against the HPCA citing irregularities. The land was allotted to the HPCA as a society for promotion of game of cricket, but the cricket body was carrying out commercial activities illegally by changing its status,” said Bali.
When asked why such action was taken when the district and sessions court at Dharamsala had already marked an investigation against the HPCA, while another inquiry was being conducted by the registrar of societies (ROS), the ministers said the action was taken on inquiry by the revenue department and ROS and vigilance inquiry was different.
“The government took action only after the HPCA confessed that it was a private limited company,” said Sharma.


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Alex Azar: Need to treat Americans as ‘adults’ on coronavirus
“We’re going to work to protect the American people with every tool that we’ve got.”
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Sunday that, when it comes to coronavirus, it’s important to “treat the American people like adults.”
“It’s very important that we treat the American people like adults and explain to them that we don’t know where this will go, that we will see more cases, that we will see continued community spreading in the United States, as we’re seeing around the world,” Azar said on ABC’s “This Week.”
“How big that gets, we do not know,” he continued. “But we have the most advanced public health system and surveillance system in the world. ... And we’re going to work to protect the American people with every tool that we’ve got.”
Azar wouldn’t classify the coronavirus as a pandemic: “I’m going to leave it for the World Health Organization to decide if we’re there.”
But he said “we have the capability in the field to test 75,000 people,” and that number will expand dramatically over the next week. Azar also hopes to expand surveillance testing of flu-like symptoms across the country.
This announcement comes amid criticism from Democrats that the administration has been slow to respond to the coronavirus.
Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged the United States has lagged behind other countries in the manufacturing and distribution of coronavirus testing kits.
Azar defended the administration’s response, saying more than 3,600 people in the U.S. have been tested and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed a lab test “with historic speed.” He also defended President Donald Trump’s demonizing of Democrats for what he says are their “hoax” reactions to Trump’s handling of the situation.
“He’s talking about the partisan sniping that we’re seeing. And that’s just — it’s unnecessary. We don’t need to have this made a political issue. We’re in a public health crisis here.”


(MENAFN- News Direct) NickelX Ltd (ASX:NKL) managing director Matt Gauci sits down with Proactive's Elisha Newell to discuss emerging nickel upside at the Dalwallinu Project in WA. By modelling the latest electromagnetic data, NickelX has pinpointed two high conductance plates, dubbed DEM1 and DEM 2 - each offering distinct potential for nickel mineralisation. Big-picture, Gauci says the explorer is pursuing Julimar-style mineralisation in the state's West Yilgarn region, where it's adopting modern field techniques to refine future drill targets.
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WINNIPEG — Multiple officers were investigating an incident on Pritchard Avenue Tuesday evening.
Police said a call came in at 6 p.m. CT in the area of Pritchard Avenue and Battery Street. Multiple units responded to the “incident” including the Winnipeg Police Armoured Rescue Vehicle (ARV).
Officers would not confirm what the incident was related to. Most police units left the scene shortly before 9 p.m. but a minimal police presence is expected to remain in the area.
No further information was released.


By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo
Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday said that the state had concluded plans to eliminate three more roundabouts from the Lekki axis to further improve traffic management there.
Ambode also said that the Ajah flyover bridge currently under construction would be completed and accessible to the public by the end of May.
Ambode said this when a delegation from Chevron Nigeria Limited led by its Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Jeffrey Ewing, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House in Ikeja.
The roundabouts to be eliminated include Chevron, Igbo-Efon and the Third roundabout.
The state government had demolished two roundabouts last December to ease traffic congestion in the axis.
The governor said that so much positive impact had been felt with the elimination of the roundabouts last year.
Ambode also commended the company for its contribution toward the development of the state in the last five decades.
He said that he was looking forward to more partnership between the state and Chevron in the areas of education, health, infrastructure development and capacity building.
Earlier, Mr Ewing had commended Ambode for the significant improvements the state had witnessed in the areas of road and infrastructure development as well as in security.
He pledged that the company would partner more with the state.


Former finance minister and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has once again complained that people can ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif why Miftah was expelled.
Miftah Ismail while speaking in Geo News program “Niya Pakistan” said that Ishaq Dar’s performance is better than Miftah Ismail?
The former finance minister also said that the situation in the country was better till September and there was no risk of default, it would have been better if important decisions had been taken then.
He further said in the program that there is no way to restore the economy except by increasing exports and reducing imports, industrial and agricultural production must be increased to restore the economy.
Miftah Ismail said that we should focus on exports at this time, the government has to take big decisions related to the economy, the bureaucracy and politicians lack competence, we have to simplify the privatization law.


Chinese Ambassador discusses important issues with Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP): Chinese Ambassador discusses important issues with Ishaq Dar
He said that friendship between the two countries would be further strengthened in future with more and more focus, being laid on economic cooperation, according to a statement issued here on Saturday.
Ambassador Sun referred to the visit of Chinese President to Pakistan last year and said that 2016 was the year of implementation on the decisions taken by the leadership of the two countries during that visit.
He cited the recent handing over of equipment by the Chinese government to security and health institutions in Pakistan as part of the implementation programme.
Minister Dar on this occasion said that Pakistan highly valued Chinese support for various development projects in Pakistan.


Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase at the same time that the number of beds available in the state has declined.
The state has an average of 815 beds available, less than 100 of them in intensive care units, Colorado’s pandemic incident commander Scott Bookman said Friday.
As of Friday, there were 1,296 people with COVID-19 in Colorado hospitals. That’s less than Colorado’s pandemic hospitalization peak in December 2020 when 1,847 people were being treated for the virus. However, at that time, 1,800 extra beds were available, Bookman said.
He said the number of beds has declined for a number of reasons, including the number of people who have ended up in hospitals after delaying care earlier in the pandemic, an increase in the number of people needing trauma care as people have resumed more normal activities and others seeking mental health treatment because of the pandemic.
He also suggested a lack of staff was partially to blame, saying beds require staff and health care workers are “burned out.”
The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Colorado has risen over the past two weeks from 2,255.00 new cases per day on Oct. 20 to 2,854.43 new cases per day on Wednesday.


Latin America and the Caribbean have recorded more than half a million coronavirus infections, according to an AFP tally based on official reports.
Almost half have been recorded in Brazil — the country worst-hit by the pandemic in the region — which also has more than 15,000 deaths.
The tallies, using data collected by AFP from national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO), probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of COVID-19 infections.
Many countries are testing only the most serious cases.
More than 4.6 million people have been infected around the world since the virus first appeared in China late last year.
At least 309,000 have died from the disease and more than 1.6 million have recovered.


The number of citywide stops made by Minneapolis police decreased by about 22,000 in the past year, compared to the first six months of last year, according to city data.
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau told the Star Tribune that the falling numbers reflect the department's shrinking staff and a push for police to partake in activities like community engagement instead of making stops.
Violent crime, burglaries and robberies in South Minneapolis have risen as the number of police stops dropped, and community organizations in the Longfellow and Powderhorn neighborhoods have expressed their concerns, the Star Tribune reported.
Harteau said she will hire both new and experienced officers to increase the force's current staff of 784 officers to 860 by the end of the year, according to the Star Tribune.
Officers aren't making as many stops because of the smaller police force, said police union president Lt. John Delmonico to the Star Tribune.


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We took the littles to see Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. It was a fun family movie, and we all enjoyed it.
But, what we enjoyed even more than the movie was just doing something fun together as a family. That is one of the many great things about the holidays – family togetherness, family fun.


More than £1 billion in Covid-19 disruption refunds has been paid by Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to customers since the start of the pandemic in March.
This includes a period when the fleet was grounded due to travel restrictions.
More than 500 staff from across the business were proactively contacting customers to discuss and process their options.
Chief executive Steve Heapy said: “Our guiding principle of putting customers first will not change for anything, including the pandemic, and the feedback we have received shows we have done the right thing throughout.
“The reason we lead the industry when it comes to refunds is because we respect that the money is the customers’ until we have provided their flight or holiday.
“If we are unable to provide customers with the service that they have paid for, then we will promptly refund their money because it is the right thing to do and it is how you run a responsible business.”
He added: “We have now refunded more than £1 billion to customers since March, and during that time we have also worked tirelessly to help customers rebook and save their well-deserved holidays too.
“With 2021 looking more positive and customer confidence responding to news of a vaccine, we are looking ahead with real confidence.
“We know that our product, our strength, and the way we have treated customers will go a long way when it comes to choosing who to book with.”


WASHINGTON — Utah will receive $14 million to respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, such as infectious disease outbreaks like SARS or the West Nile virus.
The money will be distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a statement said Tuesday. Utah's share is part of $1.4 billion that will be distributed nationally.
The money will allow the state to continue planning and upgrading its public health system. It is also for hospitals that will be called to respond in emergencies, the statement said. The funds will be used to assess state and local readiness in such emergencies. It also will be used for surveillance and epidemiology, biological and chemical labs, communications technology, public health education and smallpox preparedness planning, the statement said.


Saudi finance minister: Economic reforms are primary cause of strong growth
(MENAFN) According to Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Gulf Cooperation Council leaders want to see their organization reach "the highest levels of economic integration."
He was addressing on Monday in Riyadh at the 117th meeting of the GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee. Al-Jadaan emphasized the significance of creating a common market in the Gulf for the benefit of GCC residents.
He claimed that although the GCC nations' economy are not immune to the repercussions of the global economic crisis, they face such problems head-on.
He also mentioned, “yes, we are benefiting from higher oil prices, but the strong growth we are seeing is primarily driven by the reforms we have implemented.”
The consequences of the pandemic continue, supply chain problems continue, the energy and food markets are in chaos, and inflation has risen to its highest levels in many years, according to the Saudi finance minister, who declared that the world economy is experiencing significant challenges.
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SEDALIA, Mo. — The Sedalia Police Department is trying to identify two people in connection to a theft and fraud investigation.
Police said the vehicle the suspects were driving when the crimes occurred had a stolen license plate.
All leads have been exhausted in reference to the stolen plate, according to police.
Police said the two suspects are possibly from the Kansas City area.
Anyone with information is asked to call (660) 827-7823.


Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that while the spread of the coronavirus has been contained, some groups are attempting to hold public gatherings.
She said that public gatherings poses a greater threat of the coronavirus spreading among communities.
Wanniarachchi said that protests and demonstrations and major rallies cannot be allowed as if even one person has the virus it will spread to everyone else.
She said that medical experts have warned that if public gatherings resume there is a threat of the coronavirus spreading among the general public in the country.
The Health Minister said that holding such gatherings is a violation of the Quarantine Act and urged the public not to participate or attend such gatherings. (Colombo Gazette)


Saudi- Backed by KSrelief, IOM Continues to Improve Electrical Grid in Marib, Yemen
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Marib, March 06, 2021, SPA -- Backed by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) continued to improve the electrical grid in Jafina camp in Marib Governorate, Yemen.
The IOM, through the KSrelief's support, aims to provide various humanitarian aid to the displaced families and provide them with basic needs to alleviate the current humanitarian crisis.
This comes within the framework of the humanitarian and relief projects being provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the KSrelief, for the Yemeni people.
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He said that the success in Karachi operation, peace of the city and the way people came out on two Eids suggest that it should continue. He said that on the issue of the permission CM of Sindh has stated that there will be no difference the operation will continue as is. He said that there is room in the constitution to continue Karachi operation in the current form. He said that according to one survey the crime rate in Karachi has been dropped eighty five percent.
He said that the goals of the government and the military are the same great successes have been achieved in Balochistan and operation Zarb-e-Azb. He said that Dr Abdul Malik was elected the CM of Balochistan under a pact and understanding. He said that the new CM will continue what Dr Abdul Malik has agreed with Brahamdagh Bugti and Khan of Qalat. He said that just like Karachi the situation in Balochistan has been improved for better considerably.
He said that Nawaz Sharif held a meeting on the issue of the banned outfits in Punjab and advised to gear up the action against them. He said that Lashker-e-Jhangvi and its top leadership have been eliminated in Punjab and its members are on the run. He said that NGO are being registered and action is being taken against the Madrassas teaching extremism. He said that three thousand terrorists and their sanctuaries have been destroyed.
He said that rupees one hundred billion have been allocated for the operation Zarb-e-Azb in the budget this year. He said that many TDPs have gone back to their homes but about eight to nine hundred thousand are still there. He said that TDPs cannot be allowed to go back to their homes without security check.
He said that twenty six percent shares of flight operation of PIA are going to be sold. He said that the losses of PIA are two hundred and ninety five billion rupees. He said that not just privatization commission but a committee of the senate will also take part in the process pf private bidding of the PIA. He said that on the statement of Khursheed Shah he said to offer PIA to the government of Sindh before anybody else.
He said that in 1999 at the end of the PML-N government total debt of Pakistan was 2946 billion rupees. He said that during Musharaf era the debt reached to 6500 billion and during PPPP government it hit 15000 billion rupees level. He said that the government ahs decreased circular debt the reports in the newspaper are not correct.
He said that the decrease in the prices of many other commodities besides the petrol has caused to not achieving the target of the exports. He said that the people who never paid taxes before we need to bring them in tax network with love and cherishing.


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Over the summer term several schemes have taken place to make Children from primary schools aware of the impact of rubbish and pollution on the Borough.
The Junior Environmental Teams (JETs) was a great success over the summer last year, which is run by the council, which aims to cover topics such as local environment quality and waste and recycling.
The idea of JETs is to encourage children to see what they can do to help the environment in their local area. It also concentrates on the schools and what they are doing to recycle their waste and come up with ideas of how they can make changes to increase their recycling.
By the end of the summer term an estimated 2,000 students would have taken part in the programme.
Else where in the borough resurfacing work has continued to take priority with £2.4m being spent on repairing and resurfacing Hillingdon's roads that were damaged from the snow and ice in the winter.


Tunisia's SONEDE Gets 60 million euro Loan from Germany
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) A loan agreement worth 60 million Euros (120 MTD), was signed by Tunisia's National Water Development and Distribution Corporation (SONEDE) and Germany's KfW Development Bank for the setting up of sea water desalination plant in Djerba (governorate of Medenine), Tunisian News Agency (TAP) reported.
The loan will be repaid over a period of 15 years with a grace period of five years will be allocated for the completion of a new water desalination plant with a production capacity of 50 thousand cubic meters per day in the island of Djerba, south-east of Tunisia, Tunisia's Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation said in a statement.
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Minister for information and broadcasting Shibli Faraz warned that no conspiracy can derail China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Faraz responded to a calling attention notice raised by Mian Raza Rabbani. He said that CPEC was not a project of any political party rather it was project between Pakistan and China,
According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, he briefed the House that work was being carried out vigorously on projects under the CPEC umbrella as it was symbol of friendship between Pakistan and China that would further strengthen Pak-China relationships.
All the projects of CPEC were successfully advancing towards completion, he added.
Shibli Faraz said the government was creating such a mechanism through which all CPEC projects could be completed in a coherent manner.
He said the government was bringing law regarding CPEC Authority and it was on National Assembly agenda today as well.
“He would witness whether the opposition support such law or not,” he said.
The minister said the opposition always made efforts to destroy institutions adding that they were also trying to sabotage the CPEC project.


Choki Wangmo | Dagana
With the completion of water project on May 27 in Dagana, the challenges related to water shortage in four chiwogs in Lhamoidzingkha is expected to be resolved soon.
The water project worth Nu 31 million will benefit 3,000 residents of Lhamoidzingkha, Kuendrelthang, Loongsilsa, and Chongsamling chiwogs.
According to project officials, the project includes three-metre-deep two water tanks which is a reinforced cement concrete tank for sedimentation and water transmission lines.
As part of the water flagship programme, the project was executed by the government in collaboration with the de-suung national service. A total of 105 de-suups were engaged in the project for the past one year.
A de-suup who had volunteered for the first time in such projects said that despite challenges from weather conditions, he learnt new skills. “It was difficult in the beginning, but we have acclimatised as the project progressed.”
Residents of these four chiwogs used underground water, which was unsafe and insufficient. With the erratic power supply, residents said that using water pumps was challenging too.
Lhamoidzingkha Gup Surja Bdhr Limbu said that the challenge was further intensified by increasing population, development, elephant menace, and heavy monsoon.
With the new project, residents are hopeful.
Lhamoidzingkhag drungkhag’s focal engineer for the project, Mahesh Lepcha, said the water source at Beteni had high calcium (lime) content, which without sedimentation, was unsafe and also damaged kitchen equipment. “During monsoon, the problem increased.”
He said that there were some issues in water distribution, causing shortage.
Since its establishment in 2020, there are 26 water supply projects under the de-suung national water service project.


Tamil Nadu reported 106 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of those infected to 1,075 on Sunday, the state government said.
Health Secretary Beela Rajesh said of the 106, as many as 16 had "inter-state travel" history and the remaining were their contacts.
With the latest addition, the total number of coronavirus positive patients in the state increased to 1,075, she said.
Rajesh also said six people have been discharged, taking the total number of those cured to 50 in the state.
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One in three adults in England love their pets more than their children, according to survey by a children's charity.
For many people, animals come first
The study, by the National Children's Bureau (NCB), showed 33% of adults questioned said they had more affection for their animal than their offspring, while 40% said their children came first.
But despite some friction between generations, the NCB said the country had become more "child friendly" in recent years.
"Reassuringly, most children and young people thought that the majority of adults were friendly towards them," said Dr Nicolas Madge, the report's author.
Half of young people surveyed said they felt welcome in public places most of the time, and more than three-quarters of adults said they liked to see children playing in their neighbourhood.
More than half secondary school pupils questioned, meanwhile, said they believed young children did not show enough respect towards adults.
But alongside positive findings, there was also evidence of mistrust.
Forty per cent of children said they felt welcome in public places only some of the time, and almost one in ten said they were made to feel unwelcome.
Among the adults questioned, more than half said they felt threatened by groups of teenagers hanging around street corners, while seven out of 10 adults said they did not think parents exercised enough control over their children.
"Perhaps the strongest message arising from the research is about the need for greater tolerance and understanding, which applies to everyone, regardless of their age," said Dr Madge.


Dr. Michael Osterholm, a member of former Vice President Joe Biden’s coronavirus task force, predicted on Thursday that hospitals will be “collapsing in the next two to three weeks” due to spikes in coronavirus cases across the country.
As many push the President Donald Trump administration to provide information regarding coronavirus cases to the Biden transition team, Osterholm emphasized the importance of someone in his position knowing “current information on the number of cases.”
“[F]or individuals such as myself, we’re not having those discussions, which is limiting us in terms of the information that we learn, the information that we share,” Osterholm told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “I think right now we all have to understand that we need current information on the number of cases. I think that the White House task force report issued yesterday or at least was made public yesterday is right on the mark. We are


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