(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 6. Azerbaijan and
the United Kingdom have discussed the current state and future
directions of economic cooperation, Trend reports.
According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy, Azerbaijani
Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with UK Minister of State
for Exports Malcolm Offord.
Jabbarov emphasized that the development of relations and
expansion of ties between the countries in various sectors of the
"Azerbaijan carries out effective trade and investment
cooperation with the UK. The United Kingdom is the largest investor
in our country," he said.
The British delegation was informed about measures and results
realized in the country in the field of the creation of renewable
energy sources, as well as cooperation initiatives in the field of
'green' energy. It was noted that SOCAR has made a voluntary
commitment to reduce the level of methane emissions, and the
importance of the working group established between the Ministry of
Economy of Azerbaijan and the British Chamber of Commerce in
expanding the economic partnership between the countries was
Offord emphasized the desire of the United Kingdom to further
develop trade and economic ties with Azerbaijan and pointed out
opportunities for the implementation of joint initiatives and
establishing cooperation in new spheres.
The meeting discussed the organization of an investment forum to
be held in London next year, the promotion of joint activities in
the field of energy and decarbonization, and support for
initiatives in the spheres of export, investment, and trade.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) LG Electronics Inc. said it has signed a deal to acquire a stake in Israel-based automotive cybersecurity firm Cybellum in a move to strengthen its growing auto parts business, Trend reports citing Yonhap .
The South Korean tech giant said it will purchase a 63.9 percent stake in Cybellum and plans to jack up the stake further by the end of this year. The Israeli firm is valued at US$140 million.
LG Electronics said details of its total investment in the company will be finalized by then.
LG said it expects the investment to boost cybersecurity capabilities and increase competitiveness in its auto parts business, such as infotainment systems.
The latest move comes as the South Korean home appliance maker has recently redoubled efforts in its auto parts business in light of growing demand for new vehicles that use connected technology and electric powertrains.
In 2018, LG Electronics acquired Austrian auto lighting company ZKW Group and set up a joint venture this year with Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc. to build electric vehicle powertrains.
Amid growing investment into its new auto business, LG Electronics decided to scrap its traditional mobile phone business in July after years of losses.
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China's national observatory on Wednesday renewed a red alert
for high temperatures, the most severe warning in its four-tier
weather warning system, as sweltering heatwaves hit many regions of
the country, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
During the daytime on Wednesday, parts of Shaanxi, Anhui, Hubei,
Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing,
Guizhou, Guangxi and Guangdong are expected to experience high
temperatures of 35 to 39 degrees Celsius, according to the National
Temperatures in parts of Sichuan, Chongqing, Hunan, Jiangxi and
Zhejiang may surpass 40 degrees Celsius, the meteorological center
It advised local authorities to take emergency measures against
heatwaves, suspend outdoor work that is exposed to high
temperatures, pay close attention to fire safety and take
particular care of vulnerable groups.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with
red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange,
yellow and blue.
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This has seen the number of cases in Matebeleland South rise to 32, those in Masvingo to 35 and Midlands to 12.
Zimbabwe now has 189 active cases.
Nearly 50 000 people have now been tested.
Globally, there were 6.5 million cases last night but more people had recovered from the virus than those still active.
More than 385 200 had died and 3.1 million had recovered leaving just over 3 million active cases.
The United States accounted for more than a third of the active cases.
It had more than 1.1 million active cases.


Faulty furnace the possible source of Bemidji carbon monoxide poisoning
BEMIDJO -- Authorities are trying to determine the source of carbon monoxide that killed a Bemidji-area woman and sickened seven other people, including three sheriff's deputies.
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Lakers win third straight
The Minnewaska girls’ basketball team won its third straight game against Paynesville 50-45 on the road Friday.
The Lakers now have an overall record of 4-5 and a conference mark of 2-4.
Minnewaska 50, Paynesville 45
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Director General Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Syed Nasir Abbas has said that steps would be taken to provide facilities to citizens.
He expressed these views during a visit to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park, said a statement on Monday.
He said that the entire project is being completed on priority. “Karachi Development Authority has capability to play their role in the development of city”, Syed Nasir Abbas said.
The Director General KDA said that with the cooperation of Sindh government KDA is going stable financially.
He further said that all must available at park for the citizens while all the park staff should remain punctual and cooperative to the visitors.
Nasir Abbas said that along with residential and sport activities to the Youth KDA is also play their part in entertaining facilities to citizens.
He said that special attention must be given to cleaning environment in the park. During visit along with Director General Syed Nasir Abbas, Director Parks KDA Ikhlaque Ahmed, Media Coordinator Akram Sattar and other officers were present there.


AT-KABUL: Mediothek Afghanistan on Sunday launched two-day conference titled “The role of media in peace and social security” to seek media’s support in bringing lasting peace to Afghanistan.
The Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, Sayeda Muzhgan Mostafawi, said that media should lend its support to the government’s peace efforts. She said that journalists should be peace ambassadors.
Talking to newsmen, Mostafawi said that media can play an important role in bringing peace to the country. “Media can help bring justice for war victims, as it has done in the past,” she added.
She said that media reports regarding war should not leave negative impacts on society and they should consider public safety.
She stressed that media and journalists should remain unbiased.
Mediothek Coordinator Hamid Zazai said that the conference was aimed at promoting peace journalism and creating conflict resolution capacities in media. He added that media could play an important role in improving social security. He said that media should also work for reduction of violence.
Head of the Killid Group, Najiba Ayubi, said that media have made tangible achievements over the past 15 years. However, she added that media was also face with many challenges.
“Despite reporting, media should also play its role in healing wounds of the society through different programs,” she added.


UN chief urges debt relief extension for middle-income countries
(United Nations News) Innovative measures to address debt are required to help the world’s more than 100 middle-income countries expand their economies and exit the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Thursday.
Addressing a high-level meeting on these nations, which account for more than half of the UN’s 193 Member States, he underlined the need for financing to help them recover in the wake of the global crisis.
He said that middle-income countries should have their debts suspended into 2022 to cope with the social and economic impact of the virus.
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The state government unconcerned by spurt in Covid cases in Delhi and possible surge in Uttarakhand- Dhasmana.
Criticising the Trivendra Singh Rawat government for being careless and apathetic in dealing with the pandemic of Covid-19, the Uttarakhand Congress has said that the state government has made no preparation to tackle the expected new surge in the numbers of patients. Talking to the media persons at Rajiv Bhawan here on Wednesday, the vice president of Uttarakhand Congress Surya Kant Dhasmana said that there seems no preparation for ‘health emergency’ in the state. Expressing concern on the number of cases of Covid-19 in the state which are again on the rise recently, the Congress leader said that the preparations made by the Uttarakhand government are grossly inadequate. Dhasmana said that due to onset of winters, the number of cases of Covid-19 have witnessed a sharp increase in the national capital Delhi and other states. He said that the patients of the disease are continuing at a steady rate in Uttarakhand but the state government is appearing unconcerned by spurt in Covid cases in Delhi and nearby states. He said that the tally of the patients in the state is approaching 70 thousand mark and more than 1100 patients have so far succumbed to the disease in the state but the state government refuses to come out of its slumber. Dhasmana added that the way the state government has left people to fend for themselves during the pandemic of Covid-19, the people would never forget and forgive the government.
Thursday, 19 November 2020 | PNS | Dehradun


Honolulu Waikolopa Village has one of the world’s lowest homicide rates and its police chief says he’s working to reduce it.article Honolulu Waichaeola Village is one of two rural Honolulu-area communities that have been affected by the devastating drought, which is affecting the area’s economy and housing stock.
It is a place of quiet and solitude, said village police chief John Knox.
It is a community where the community is not a place where people are drinking and doing drugs, he said.
And that’s one of our biggest challenges, he added.
“I have a sense of pride that we have this type of community that’s still in place,” Knox said.
“But it’s not a culture we can keep.”
Knox said it’s difficult to change a culture.
The village, which has about 1,100 residents, had the highest number of homicides in the state last year, when more than 1,000 people were shot and killed in a span of seven months.
In January, the village’s population was around 400.
Kaiapoi Village, a rural village on Oahu’s north shore, has seen its population fall by about 10 percent in the past year, according to census data.
The village was one of three that were hit hardest by the drought.
The other two are Kauai, which had a 2 percent decline in its population, and Waikolei, which lost 6 percent.
Village Police Chief Mark Dreyer said he was frustrated by the decline in the village, but hoped the trend would continue in the future.
The Honolulu Police Department has about 3,200 officers and about 2,000 sworn officers.
In 2016, the department reported a drop of about 3 percent in homicide and non-negligent manslaughter.
The chief said the department is doing what it can to increase the police presence in the area, but the challenge is that crime and homicides have continued to rise, he told The Associated Press.
The number of shootings in the Waikuloa and Kaiapoi villages has been declining for years, but Knox pointed out that the community hasn’t been hit by that.
“The way I look at it is, if you take it away from the village in the next two to three years, then I think that’s going to be pretty difficult,” Knoxy said.
“If we were in the middle of the desert, we’d probably be OK, he explained.
He said the village has tried to make the community more safe by adding security cameras and installing barricades around the streets and in some of the houses.
But that hasn’t worked.”
It’s hard to build a culture that is safe and peaceful when you have the police around you,” he said, adding that the village was planning to install a new patrol car that would make its presence more visible and that it was considering hiring an extra officer.
The department said it doesn’t keep statistics on the number of crimes, but that the number has declined for the past several years.


Panaji, December 4 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that they (BJP) are confident that the party will win 400 seats in next year’s general election.
“Sunday’s election results in three states shows mood of the people. I am confident that the PM Modi will secure a thumping majority in LS polls,” he said.
He said that BJP will win both the seats from Goa contributing to realisation of the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.
“I am confident that the support of the people will help us to win both the seats of Goa and will win 400 seats across the country in the LS election,” he said.
He said that people have reiterated their faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Congratulations to BJP candidates in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh for a massive mandate and Telangana for displaying best performance,” he said.
He said that the ‘Karyakartas’ of the party have been working hard to take the message of ‘Antyodaya’, ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ to the people.
He said that those who were talking against Sanatana Hindu Dharma have been shown the place by the people of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
“This was the first election after the formation of the INDIA alliance, their partners were speaking against Sanatan Hindu Dharma, people have rejected them,” he said.


3.8 lakhs of us are eligible for women’s medical insurance and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) says the government has made it easy for them.
The organisation is also encouraging more women to take out coverage under women’s health and well-being plans.
In the latest quarterly survey of medical professionals, the association says that nearly 50% of all the doctors and health professionals are working on women’s wellness.
The latest survey of the health professionals of India also found that women make up over 50% for most medical professionals and 50% in the private sector.
This means that the number of female medical professionals is increasing every year.
In the latest survey, health professionals were asked to identify health benefits and drawbacks for their female clients.
They were asked about their expectations for the insurance coverage and their expectations about what will happen in the future.
Nearly half (49%) of the respondents said they had given a woman a lot of time to prepare her plans and she had also been very patient.
They said that if she has any problem or needs a doctor, the insurance plan will not be unaffordable.
About 30% of respondents said that the health insurance will be more affordable in the near future.
More than 30% said that they would not want to get the health care coverage.
About 50% said they are expecting their daughters to take care of them.
About 10% of the female doctors also said that women would be a better option for their families and that their daughters would be better off if they had access to their insurance.
In addition to the insurance plans, doctors also told the health experts that they have also started to implement the health plans, such as women’s social welfare, maternity benefits and maternity home care.
They also said they will also be making some efforts to encourage women to get insurance, as it is the most cost-effective option for them and it can also lower the overall cost of health care.
Health professionals also told The Hindu that they expect that by 2019, women will get access to health insurance coverage for all the diseases that they are going to develop and also the treatments they will get, which can help them in improving their health.


President Donald Trump is reportedly considering hiring a team of outside experts to advise him on how to run his presidency, according to Axios.
The president is reportedly weighing whether to hire a team from his political and policy teams to help guide him on issues such as the opioid crisis and the rollout of the health care law.
Trump’s team has been working on those issues since the election, and Axios said Trump is likely to focus on their expertise in the coming weeks.
Axios said the Trump administration has hired five former top advisers to its political and economic teams in the last six months.
The Trump administration’s first outside hire, a former aide to former President Bill Clinton, has been with the administration for the last four months.


It’s a little after noon on Monday, Jan. 10. Most people have had their lunch and digested the news that Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace are done leading the Bears. That means it’s time to take to Twitter and let the world know how you feel! While it’s generally uncouth to cheer for somebody losing their job, let’s say many Bears fans expressed excitement about the possibilities that change can bring for any organization.
But not everyone was happy about the news. Some took to social media to support the former head coach and GM, with others going as far as to say the firings were a mistake.
Regardless, there will be new faces leading the team soon. We don’t know who those new leaders will be, but it’s a certainty that some will love the new hires, while others will find themselves screaming at their screens, again.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 26. The Chinese
Dongfeng Special Car Company intends to implement a project for the
production of electric buses worth $100 million in Uzbekistan's
Fergana region, Trend reports.
The news followed a recent working visit by the Uzbek delegation
headed by Khairulla Bozorov to China, where meetings were held with
the representatives of 29 Chinese companies. As a result of the
meetings, the parties signed 32 documents, including 29 investment
agreements and trade agreements worth $1.37 billion.
As per the agreement with the Chinese Dongfeng Special Car
Company, the company will implement a project for the production of
electric buses in Furkat district of Fergana region. The annual
production capacity is estimated to amount to 1,000 units.
Earlier this month, Uzbekistan and China signed a memorandum on
the implementation of priority grant projects in Uzbekistan. The
signed document provides for the implementation of 14 projects
totaling over $190 million in sectors such as agriculture and water
management, healthcare, education, and institutional
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PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Goods and Services Tax can save the country during an economic downturn.
Najib, who is also the Finance Minister, said the GST was introduced not to burden the people but to be a national economic saviour.
Speaking at the 36th World Customs Day 2018 celebration here today, he said the GST provided a platform to strengthen the financial resources of the government.
He said the government could fulfill the aspirations of the people and carry out public programmes if it had stable and growing financial resources.
“Without the GST, we would not have been confident of making the special payments to civil servants. (Without the GST), who knows, we may have succumbed to the recession,” he said. The six per cent GST was introduced on April 1, 2015.
Najib said the government did not propose to raise the GST rate.
Najib also said Malaysia’s GST rate was the lowest in the world and the number of exempted or zero-rated goods and services was probably the highest in the world.
He said the government’s decision to implement the GST was apt because it was a source of finance that would enable the government to implement various programmes for the benefit of the people.
“When we have a source of finance like the GST, we can carry out a redistribution of income… to groups that need government assistance,” he said.
The prime minister said with strong sources of finance, including through the implementation of the GST, the government could also implement the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) programme and the people could continue enjoying health services for only RM1.
Najib said last year’s GST collection (2017) was RM44 billion compared to RM41 billion in 2016.
This year’s GST collection can actually reach RM45 billion compared to the initial target of RM43.8 billion as announced in Budget 2018, he said.
The prime minister said Malaysia’s move to introduce the GST was also followed by other countries, including Saudi Arabia, which might have used a slightly different model, but the same principles.
“When our move is being emulated by other countries, it is a kind of acknowledgement that can convince us that we are on the right track,” he said.
For the record, besides Malaysia, more than 160 countries, including United Kingdom, Japan and Australia, are implementing the GST. – BERNAMA


Uber and Lyft, the two leading ride companies, announced that their quarterly results showed significant losses which are far bigger than the size and global spread of their businesses.
With the disappointing results, the company’s CEOs and shareholders said that the two companies have planned to reduce the promotions and special rates granted to their customers.
In the first quarter of 2019, Lyft recorded a loss of $ 1.1 billion as a result of heavy competition related to its initial public offering, which may mean that its losses this year may exceed that of last year.
Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said that they are focusing on improving profitability, pointing out that the market is currently witnessing stability.
Yet, Uber’s financial disclosure showed that its quarterly revenues were affected by about $ 300 million in drivers’ bonuses and $ 2.9 billion in public offering expenses, such announcement resulted in the drop of its shares by about 7%.
However, Khosrowshahi continues to be optimistic, saying that Uber is now growing faster in richer areas where customers can afford higher prices. Nonetheless, the company is likely to witness a drop from rides in neighborhoods with poorer populations.
Uber and Lyft have been offering discounts and coupons since their launch for their app users, relying on an aid which was funded with huge amounts of risk capital and it continued that way as long as investors were willing to provide more funding. However, it now seems that such policy will come to an end and the two companies will eventually resort to increasing their prices.


Another Vet Struck Down by Police in Oakland
This disturbing video clip shows Occupy Oakland protester and three-tour Iraq War veteran Kayvan Sabehgi in an altercation with riot police Nov. 2. The Guardian posted the clip late last week and reported that Sabehgi suffered a ruptured spleen as a result of the beat-down captured here, and that Oakland police say they are looking into the incident. –KA
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Mountaineers pummel Blue Hawks with ease
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(MENAFN- The Conversation) It was a rare bit of good news on climate. The International Energy Agency this week released its latest net zero roadmap , showing it was still just possible to hold global heating to 1.5°C.
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Firefighters honored for rescuing women
WINCHESTER — Two firefighters were honored Monday by the Winchester Exchange Club for rescuing two women from a structure fire last year.
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Islamabad: Advisor to Prime Minister on Trade Abdul Razak Dawood has stressed upon the need of boosting exports to ensure national development and putting national economy on right track.
Talking to journalists in Karachi press club, he said that due to policies put in place by incumbent government export has increased by thirty percent in the country.
Abdul Razak Dawood said the thirty percent increase in exports includes Information Technology sector.
He said this year the export target of 38.7 billion dollars have been set for all sectors adding steps are being taken to achieve the set target.
Advisor on Trade said that to achieve export target connectivity with central Asian Countries through Silk route will have to be strengthened and coordination to African countries will also have to be enhanced.


By Sabina Mammadli
Azerbaijan and Malaysia discussed post-war rehabilitation and the threat of mines on territories liberated from Armenian occupation in 2020, as well as prospects for strengthening bilateral relations in a variety of spheres, the Foreign Ministry has reported on its website.
Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar said on January 22 during a meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku that relations between the two countries had developed very well over the past 30 years and emphasized the importance of joint activities in specific areas to further develop these relations.
The parties discussed opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, energy, including alternative energy sources, as well as humanitarian, education, tourism, and other fields.
They also discussed successful cooperation within international organizations such as the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement.
The current situation in the region, issues related to the implementation of joint statements signed by Baku, Moscow, and Yerevan as a result of the 44-day war, the threat of landmines in liberated areas, and the fight against this threat were all discussed during the meeting.
Bayramov also briefed his counterpart on post-war reconstruction efforts, as well as ongoing infrastructure projects in liberated areas.
The minister stated that the first IDP families will return to their homes in the near future. He expressed his satisfaction with the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Malaysia, as well as his appreciation for the ongoing political dialogue.
The minister thanked Malaysia for its unequivocal bilateral and multilateral support for Azerbaijan's sovereignty and territorial integrity. During the 44-day war, Malaysia's support for Azerbaijan's position based on international law was particularly appreciated.
The parties also discussed other regional and international issues of mutual concern.
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JOHOR BARU: The Johor government will table the state’s Budget 2022 next Thursday (Nov 18) and the assemblymen have been reminded the importance of attending the meeting.
In anticipation that many assemblymen would be in Melaka for the state elections, Johor assembly Speaker Suhaizan Kayat said the meeting was much more important.
“We have issued a notice on Oct 27 informing the assemblymen that the state assembly meeting will convene from Nov 18 until 25 for Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad to table Budget 2022.
“The state assembly meeting is way more important than campaigning for the Melaka state elections.
“The assemblymen need to vote to have the budget passed,” he said when contacted on Wednesday (Nov 10).
Suhaizan also reminded Johor assemblymen who were campaigning for their respective parties in Melaka to follow the guidelines and standard operating procedures as the country still faced Covid-19 pandemic.
“We will still continue with the SOP that was put in place at the last state assembly meeting including having all assemblymen, department heads and media members carry out daily Covid-19 tests before entering the main chamber,” he added.
During the last state assembly meeting on Aug 22, four assemblymen were barred from entering the state assembly due to Covid-19 health concerns.
On whether former mentri besar Datuk Osman Sapian, who suffered a stroke last month, would attend the meeting, Suhaizan said his office has yet to receive a letter from the Kempas assemblyman on the matter.


By MICHAEL MIYOBA
FORMER Chipolopolo captain Rainford Kalaba’s absence at national team has continued after Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic declared interest in two Mazembe players out of the three Zambians who play for the Congolese giants.
‘Micho’ has called defenders Tandi Mwape and Kabaso Chongo for the three friendly fixtures against Malawi, South Africa and Kenya.
TP Mazembe confirmed that ‘Micho’ has only invited the two defenders in Mwape and Chongo while Kalaba, the 2012 AFCON winner who is also the captain for TP Mazembe, has not been considered.
It is however not the first time Kalaba has been left out of the team as he was also sidelined by former Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda who had assembled a young Chipolopolo squad which went on to beat Algeria home and away in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
‘Micho’ who has summoned 40 local players said he would call seven players from Europe while six players would be called from various African Leagues.
The Serbian said he would use the game against Malawi to observe some local players and some of the foreign players who need more assessment.
“We shall make a competitive squad where the first match against Malawi we are looking to give chance mostly to the local players and some of the players playing outside that we have not seen enough”
“We are going with the combined squad to Kenya. In the first two matches against Kenya and against Malawi we want to see what the best amongst the local players so that we have the general check up against Bafana Bafana we see where we are, how we are and which direction to go,” said ‘Micho.’
He said the technical bench was looking at adding a bonus friendly against any of the top three South African Premier Soccer League clubs before travelling to Kenya for the last friendly game.
By MICHAEL MIYOBA


The Federal Government has said that 75 per cent of corruption allegations against the government were political.
The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, who disclosed this at the last World Press Conference for the year 2013 held on Tuesday in Abuja, said the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has done well in the last three years.
He also advised those saying that President Jonathan’s participation in the 2015 presidential election will lead to disintegration of the country to “keep their mouth shut.”
He stressed that the country will come out stronger and more united than ever before.
The minister, who seemed to have dedicated the briefing to tackling the media and opposition parties, accused the media of blatant partisanship, a situation he said is against the ethics of the profession.
Maku also challenged anyone who feels that the present administration has not achieved anything in the last three years to a public debate.
He described as political most criticisms against the president, saying they should not be taking seriously.
The minister warned that as 2015 approaches, such condemnation and criticisms should be expected.
He said, “Corruption is an issue in Nigeria, we can’t deny that because our values have dropped. People are rated by how much money they have and not the capacity that they have. They ask you what you have brought unlike in abroad where you don’t need to bribe anybody to vote for you.”
“Having said this, a lot of allegations of corruption are on political ground. As we approach 2015 you will notice that people will say they have stolen $48billion, they have stolen $20billion it is aimed at making screaming headlines so as to make the government looks bad.”


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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh police today expressed surprise over the claim of National Liberation Council of Taniland (NLCT) owing responsibility of the shooting incident at Chaodhowa in Assam’s Sonitpur district on January 29 that claimed 15 CPI (ML) activists.
A senior police officer today claimed that the outfit was a defunct organisation and most of its cadre have been neutralised.
The outfit recently in a statement while claiming responsibility of the incident said that the attack took place “in connection with the illegal eviction carried out by the Assam forest officials and illegal land encroachment in Arunachal territory particularly at Tarasso circle by the people of Assam”.
It further said that the Centre as well as the governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has not taken appropriate action to resolve the inter-state boundary issue.
Meanwhile, state government spokesperson Nabam Rebia on Sunday said that none of Arunachalee was involved in the Chaoldhowa killing incident.
Rebia said that the state government has written to the union home ministry for an independent inquiry into the incident.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi however had demanded a CBI probe into the incident.
On the other hand, Union Ministry of Home Affairs Joint-Secretary, Shambhu Singh had told media recently that the Sangbojit faction of NDFB (National Democratic Front of Bodoland) might have a hand in the killing incident.


The majority of American voters say the federal government is “biased in favor of bankers,” while only a fraction believe there is a bias toward United States consumers, a poll reveals.
A new Morning Consult/Politico poll finds that about 66 percent of Americans say the federal government favors the nation’s biggest banks over consumers. Meanwhile, just six percent said the government favors consumers and 20 percent said they were unsure.
Most notable is that registered Republicans and supporters of former President Donald Trump are slightly more likely than registered Democrats and supporters of President Joe Biden to say the government favors the big banks.
For example, almost seven-in-ten Trump supporters said the government favors bankers on Wall Street over consumers, while 67 percent of Biden supporters said the same. Similarly, 66 percent of swing voters and 64 percent of Republicans said the government favors banks, while 61 percent of Democrats


The police launched an awareness campaign to educate motorists to organise their time in a way that they don’t have to rush home.
Start early to reach home before the stipulated sterilisation time and avoid speeding ahead of the curfew, the Ajman Police have warned motorists.
The police launched an awareness campaign to educate motorists to organise their time in a way that they don’t have to rush home before the movement restrictions are implemented.
The campaign comes following a spurt in speed violations committed by motorists to reach their homes before police alerts to announce the curfew time. These violations have resulted in a number of crashes in various areas of the emirate.
A top official at Ajman Traffic Police said that as part of the police efforts to ensure traffic safety during implementation of Covid-19 measures, the Ajman Police have deployed patrols on key roads across the emirate to reduce accidents and ensure smooth traffic flow during the time before the start of the curfew.
Many motorists received fines for speeding to return home before the curfew. “Speeding and not paying attention to the road are dangerous violations which can cause fatal and serious accidents,” the official pointed out.
Brigadier Khalid Mohammed Al Nuaimi, deputy director-general of police operations at the Ajman Police, said that the Ajman Police are committed to maintaining road safety by reducing the number of serious traffic accidents. “We have put a comprehensive road safety plan in place and deployed security and traffic patrols to support the sterilisation works being carried out by the authorities concerned to combat the spread of Covid-19.”


(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) was the Platinum Sponsor of the Smart Bangladesh Run 2024, organised by the Access to Information (a2i) of the Cabinet Division and the Ministry of ICT. The event was held on February 16 at Hatirjheel in the capital, said a release.
MTB is committed to supporting initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle and contribute to developing a smart Bangladesh like the Smart Bangladesh Run 2024 as it encourages citizens to embrace digital technology and lead healthier lives, added the release.
Md Khalid Mahmood Khan, Additional Managing Director and CBO and Khalid Hossin, Head of Digital Banking Division, represented MTB at the event. They received a crest of honour from Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister of State for Posts, Telecommuni-cations and Information Technology and Anir Chow-dhury, Policy Advisor, a2i.
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Gap Defies Net Losses, Jumps in Price
Gap (NYSE:GPS) shares increased Friday despite the company posting net losses and declining sales Thursday for its most recent quarter, as investors cheered Gap's big improvement in its margins thanks to reduced promotions and lower air freight expenses.
Comparable sales fell 3% for Gap to match the consensus expectation. Store sales were down 4% during the quarter and online sales fell off 9% from last year's level. The Old Navy saw a comparable sales drop of 1% during the quarter and Gap brand comparable sales were up 1%. Comparable sales fell 8% for the Banana Republic chain.
Gross margin was 37.2% of sales vs. 34.6% consensus. Merchandise margin during the quarter was up 610 basis points due to lower air freight expense and improved promotional activity in the quarter, partially offset by inflationary cost headwinds.
Gap ended the quarter with a cash position of $1.2 Billion and inventory of $2.3B (-27% Y/Y). Capital expenditures were $117 Million during the quarter.
On the guidance front, Gap said Q2 sales could decrease in the mid to high-single digit range compared to last year. Gross margin is expected to expand in Q2 and for the full year.
GPS shares captured 73 cents, or 9.8%, to $8.14.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Egypt's former prime minister Sherif Ismail died Saturday at the age of 68.
'I mourn with sincere sorrow a noble man of Egypt's honorable men. A man who embodied the nation's conscience former prime minister Ismail Sherif,' President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi wrote on his official Facebook account.
He extolled Sherif as a great man who assumed the responsibility of leading the Egyptian government at the most difficult and delicate time 'and he was up to it'.
Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly also mourned Sherif, describing him as a great man whose contributions would be kept in Egypt's memory forever.
Sherif led the Egyptian government during the period from September 12, 2015 to June 5, 2015. Then he served as presidential aide for national and strategic projects.
He was minister of petroleum and mineral resources from 2013 to 2015. (end)
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Libya receives 150,000 doses of Sinovac coronavirus vaccine from Turkey
( MENAFN ) On Wednesday, Apr. 14 the Libyan Ministry of Health declared receiving 150,000 doses of China's coronavrius vaccine Sinovac from Turkey.
The batch was offered within the framework of shared collaboration between the two countries, stated the ministry.
The Libyan Government said that Libya, thus far, has taken delivery of an overall of 400,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, urging the people to sign up online to take the vaccine.
Libya's National Center for Disease Control on April 10 began an immunization drive against coronavirus in the capital Tripoli, with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Health Minister Ali Zanati being the first people to get the jabs in Libya.
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Letter to the Editor: WFEA supports school bond referendum
The West Fargo Education Association (WFEA) has made a historic decision to publicly support the West Fargo Public Schools' Long Range Facilities Plan.
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By allowing FDI in key sectors such as Defence, the Modi government has put the security of the nation in peril, says the former CM of Chhattisgarh
Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government and said that the Modi government did more damage to the people in its first one month than any other government in the past.
Speaking to reporters at his residence, Mr.Jogi said, “There is a six month long ‘honeymoon’ period which should be given to every new government initially. But we have been forced to criticize Modi government for the damage it has done to the people of this county in its first month”.
“Rail fare has been increased damaging the common man. Prices of almost all the commodities are being increased. By allowing FDI in key sectors such as Defence, the Modi government has put the security of the nation in peril. Mr.Modi is doing exactly opposite to what he had promised to the people of the country during elections,” claimed Mr.Jogi.
Targeting the BJP government in Chhattisgarh, Mr.Jogi said the State is witnessing “misrule” under CM Raman Singh where 70 lakh ration cards were issued for 56 lakh families. However, the former CM advised Raman Singh to follow “Gujarat model” in utilising private sector and said the State government should focus only on basic issues.
When asked about Congress party's poor performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Mr.Jogi said that his party was carrying out some big changes in the organization structures in many states after the “shameful” defeat.


Alabama governor introduces work group that will examine the insurance market along the Gulf Coast
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has appointed a work group that is meant to study the homeowners insurance business along the Gulf Coast. In recent years, homeowners insurance premiums in the area have been rising at an astonishing rate, which is placing property owners under some financial strain. The work group will examine the market and determine what can be done to improve the insurance sector and reduce the strain on consumers along the Gulf Coast.
Work group may help establish new policies and framework that will benefit homeowners
One of the primary goals of the work group is to focus on the development of policies and guidelines that will help establish a multi-state framework that will benefit the homeowners and commercial property insurance sector. Community organizers, lawmakers, lobbyists, and state insurance officials have been appointed to the work group. Those with insight into the insurance industry are expected to bring beneficial expertise to the work group.
State measures have had an impact on the homeowners insurance market in many parts of the state
Over the past five year, numerous laws and regulations have been put into place to stabilize the homeowners insurance sector. Some of these measures were also meant to help consumer decipher why their insurance rates have increased, but many people still remain confused about certain aspects of their homeowners insurance coverage and how some factors affect the price of their coverage. The state has also worked to create opportunities for homeowners to mitigate the damage their properties see from storms, which could help them reduce their homeowners insurance premiums.
Work group may be able to provide information that will benefit the insurance industry and consumers
It will take time for the work group to determine what should be done to improve the homeowners insurance market. The information collected by the work group will provide Alabama lawmakers with the insight they need to better understand the homeowners insurance sector and introduce new measures that will benefit both the insurance industry and consumers alike.


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Chidambaram appeals for peace in Kashmir
Home Minister P Chidambaram today appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to "end the cycle of violence" that has been continuing for the past more than 50 days.Updated: Aug 05, 2010, 02:13 IST
Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to "end the cycle of violence" that has been continuing for the past more than 50 days.
"I appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to end the cycle of violence," Chidambaram said in the Lok Sabha.
He said the central government was behind the Omar Abdullah-led state government in its efforts aimed at restoration of peace, holding dialogue and redressal of grievances in all parts of Kashmir.
Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said there was reliable intelligence that militants may have mingled with crowds and fired at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir where a "cycle of violence" has raged for more than 50 days.
"There have been instances where the security forces have been fired upon by someone in the protesting crowds. There is reliable intelligence that some armed militants may have mingled with the crowds and fired at the security forces," he said in a statement in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chidambaram made a specific appeal to parents in Kashmir, urging them to ensure that their children do not become part of violent activities.
He said that there were 872 stone pelting incidents in June and July 2010 and 1,456 security personnel were injured, adding that the security forces showed "great fortitude" in dealing with the violent protests.
The Kashmir Valley has been on the boil due to violent protests against civilians being killed in firing by security forces since June 11.


News is an essential aspect of modern society, providing individuals with the information they need to make informed decisions, stay informed, and engage in public discourse. Whether it’s through print media, television, radio, or online sources, news has a profound impact on the way people understand the world around them.
One of the key benefits of news is that it provides people with a broad understanding of current events and global issues. It provides people with the information they need to understand what is happening in the world and how it will affect them. This information is crucial for decision-making and for understanding the context in which events are taking place.
Another important aspect of news is its role in shaping public opinion. News media have the power to influence the way people think about issues and events. This can be particularly true in instances where news organizations have a particular perspective or bias. Therefore, it is important for individuals to seek out news from a variety of sources and to critically evaluate the information they receive.
In the digital age, news has become increasingly accessible, with news organizations and individuals using social media to share information and breaking news. This has led to the democratization of news, as more people have the opportunity to share their perspectives and opinions on events and issues. However, it has also led to an increase in false information and propaganda, which can spread rapidly on social media and be difficult to counter.
Despite these challenges, the importance of news in modern society cannot be overstated. It plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and providing people with the information they need to understand the world around them. It also provides a platform for individuals to express their opinions and to engage in public discourse, which is essential for democracy.


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Azerbaijani Ombudswoman Sabina Aliyeva addressed a letter to
Swedish Equality Ombudsperson Lars Arrhenius in connection with the
burning of the holy book Quran outside the Turkish embassy in
Stockholm, Azernews reports.
Expressing her concern about the rise of Islamophobia in
European countries, Aliyeva underlined that the act committed
violates the freedom of religion and belief of all Muslims, which
once again proves that the fight against discrimination,
intolerance, and Islamophobia in Europe is not at the desired
The human rights commissioner stressed that such failure by the
Swedish police to intervene in the incident by showing disrespect
for the religion of Islam is unacceptable. Additionally, she
reminded her Swedish colleague of the obligations of states to
ensure and protect the freedom of thought, conscience, and
religion, which are proclaimed by international legal documents in
the field of protection of human rights and freedoms.
The letter also urged Arrhenius to prevent the recurrence of
similar acts in the future and bring the perpetrators of religious
discord to justice.
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Newly elected political leader of the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) Kent Vital has said the party is confident enough to contest the next general elections given that it is called when constitutionally due.
Vital told this to Dominica Vibes in an interview on Tuesday August 9 2017, where he admonished the ruling government to do the right thing where elections are concerned.
Therefore, the party will be promoting campaign reform he said as everyone needs to be given a chance to compete fairly and the voting population a chance to make their own decisions.
“One of the issues is about fixed dates for elections and in the future we’ll deal with that, but, often many of our Caribbean governments have abused that. They have abused that by seeking to call elections sometimes when it suits them before it is due,” Vital expressed adding, “We want the prime minister and we want the Labour Party Administration to be honourable and not to be coward and to do the right thing.”
Moreover, Vital who was elected at the DFP’s first delegates’ convention in eight years on Sunday August 6 2017, said many persons have expressed interest in joining the party’s ticket as the response to the revamping of the DFP has been overwhelmingly positive.
“We have persons that are in the waiting, they will be declared in due course,” he said.
In addition to the success of their radio show, the party has been going into various communities speaking to the people on the ground over the past two years in preparation for the delegates’ convention.
“We have been speaking to persons and the response is good, the response is overwhelming,” Vital said.
He however lamented that some members of the public are somewhat fearful, calling the situation unfortunate, however he said they remain confident in being victorious at the next general elections.
“It seems that many persons are fearful…but we know that the response from the people have been great,” Vital said.
The party he said is aware that the people have been awaiting something refreshing and different and that he said they have already begun to hear and see with the revamped DFP’s efforts.
“So we’ll be doing more of that and we are very confident that we can do twenty-one seats and we will do twenty-one seats in the upcoming elections,” he said.


President Buhari has announced that the Federal Government will increase the deployment of security operatives to the North Central and North West.
Buhari said “We are increasing security deployments in the North Central and North West, where there have been violent attacks on communities by bandits and criminals. In addition we are focusing on the humanitarian challenges; the welfare of all the displaced people now living in camps.”
The President also said that his government will engage with state Governors and community leaders in the affected states to resolve issues.
He also promised to rebuild the lives of those affected by the attacks, and to make sure that children return to school.
“We will ensure we secure their communities, and we will help them to return home to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, and get every child back to school,” he said.


Kuwait- Tabtabai Held On Iran Tweet
(MENAFN- Arab Times) Kuwait on Friday arrested a former opposition lawmaker for alleging Iran was pressuring the country to change the Crown Prince, the government and relatives said. The interior ministry said Waleed Al-Tabtabai had been "arrested on the orders of the public prosecution for spreading false news about the internal situation and undermining the status of the Crown Prince on social media."
The former Islamist lawmaker, a long-time critic of the Islamic republic, would now be referred to prosecutors for questioning, it added. In comments posted Thursday on Twitter, Tabtabai wrote that Iran had been putting pressure on Kuwait to replace Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, 76, with a new heir who has strong relations with Tehran. He said he hoped the attempts would fail. Under the Kuwaiti Constitution, the Crown Prince is proposed by the Amir and approved by Parliament. Sheikh Nawaf, half-brother of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah, was appointed to the post in 2006.
Tabtabai's brother Anwar said the exlawmaker was arrested by secret service police. Kuwaiti authorities have detained several online activists and former lawmakers for allegedly criticising countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and Iran. Courts have also sentenced dozens of online activists and opposition members to years in jail for insulting the Amir on social media.
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History also tells us that scientific issues can become polarized along partisan lines and stay that way. Back in 1998, 48 percent of Republicans and 47 percent of Democrats said that global warming had already begun, according to a Gallup survey. By 2007, after a decade of fighting between Democrats and Republicans on the issue — as well as the release of “An Inconvenient Truth” starring Al Gore — 70 percent of Democrats believed climate change had started. Republican belief in global warming remained relatively steady at 45 percent. Today, even fewer Republicans (40 percent) and even more Democrats (77 percent) believe climate change has already begun.
Evolution has also grown more polarized over the last decade. Back in 2005, the Pew Research Center found that 54 percent of Democrats and 47 percent of Republicans agreed that “humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection.” By 2014, 67 percent of Democrats believed that humans had evolved because of natural processes. Republicans, however, remained at 47 percent.


Srinagar police received many complaints from last some days regarding stunt biking and rash driving by some youth at Parraypora Baghat.
Subsequently, a police team of Police Station Sadder swung into action and seized stunt bikes. The youth were counselled and told to abide by traffic laws. The parents of those children were also counselled and they also assured the police that they will inculcate a sense of traffic rules in their children.
Locals hailed the drive and expressed hope that such drives will continue in future also as this will save lives. They were assured by Srinagar police that such drives will be a regular feature. (PTK)


The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said that more than 3,000 people have been seriously affected by floods in Borno State.
According to the report by OCHA, more than 600 houses were damaged.
The report said, “Heavy rains have inundated two camps and a village in Northeast Nigeria, affecting around 3,450 people.
“More than 600 houses including emergency shelters, toilets and other water and hygiene facilities as well as food and households items have been destroyed.
“Humanitarian organisations are mobilising assistance and are also working to prevent further damage as heavy rains and flash floods are expected to continue in September.”


Restaurant owners have applaud President Edgar Lungu for allowing restaurants to operate normally whilst adhering to the prescribed public health guidelines.
Nadia’s Fast foods Town Centre Manager Elijah Kunda said the move will assist those in the food business revive their businesses.
Mr. Kunda says the restaurants will comply with the public health regulations that have been put in place.
Mr. Kunda was speaking in an interview with ZNBC News in Lusaka.
And Fajema Cakes and Restaurant Cashier Amina Chileshe said the move by President Lungu will help secure jobs in the industry.
President Edgar Lungu has announced that restaurants will operate normally whilst adhering to the prescribed public health guidelines against the Covid-19.


Italy’s FM emphasizes ‘urgent need for real EU defense’
(MENAFN) On Friday, Sep. 17 Italy’s foreign minister stated that the US pullout from Afghanistan and the AUKUS deal for the supply of nuke submarines to Australia "demonstrate the urgency of launching a real EU defense."
Luigi Di Maio said to La Repubblica in an interview: "it would be a very important and necessary step ... none of us can think of competing as a single country."
He anticipated that the 27-member bloc would reach an agreement on the matter, which might have foreign policy suggestions.
The minister noted: “the debate has just resumed, but we have encouraging signs ... we want to be able to take decisions by majority vote ... This is a historic and urgent turning point."
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $166,000 in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support strategic planning for the Village of Cazenovia following the closure of Cazenovia College in Madison County. This investment will help fund a comprehensive market analysis, needs assessment, economic feasibility study and marketing strategy to help create jobs and diversify the local economy.
“This vital investment by the EDA will help ensure that the Cazenovia community is able to capitalize on economic development opportunities and will help create new jobs for the area,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I will keep fighting to ensure that New York communities receive the federal funding they need to prosper.”


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Dr. Jasinghe said the health authorities were taking measures to reveal the actual number of cases being reported daily and warned people to be aware of the false information being circulated on social media with regard to COVID-19 numbers and only rely on the information provided by the health authorities.
Among the cases reported yesterday, four, two were returnees from Oman and UAE respectively, five were from Kandakadu, four were from Senapura, two were from Kundasale, one each from Lankapura and Rajanganaya.
The number of COVID-19 patients being treated at hospitals countrywide rose to 666 yesterday while seven COVID-19 patients had recovered and were discharged yesterday increasing the number of those who had recovered to 1,988.
According to the Epidemiology Unit, the Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka climbed to 2,665 as of 9.30 pm yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Government Medical Officers Association said Sri Lanka is currently passing the ‘Dance Phase’ stage in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailymirror.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)


WF Theatre presents ‘Storybook Breakfast’
The West Fargo High School Theatre department has announced the return of “Storybook Breakfast,” which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon in the West Fargo High School commons.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah heads Kuwait's delegation participating in the 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, between March 16-17.
MOSCOW -- Russian Presidency announces that the Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit Moscow next week.
BERLIN -- Flights are suspended at Germany's Cologne-Bonn and Dusseldorf airports due to workers' strike.
TOKYO -- Japan expands its sanctions on North Korea in response to Pyongyang's test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, the Foreign Ministry says. (end) mt
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 25. Georgia's trade
turnover with Azerbaijan in the first half of 2022 significantly
increased Trend reports referring to the National Statistical Committee of
According to the statistic, the total trade turnover between
Georgia and Azerbaijan in the reporting period reached $632.1
million - an increase of 28.1 percent compared to the same period
of last year $493.1 million)
Georgia's exports to Azerbaijan from January through June 2022
increased by 17.4 percent compared to the same period of 2021
($244.3 million) - up to $287 million.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan exported to Georgia goods worth $345.1
million, which is an increase of 38.7 percent compared to the
corresponding period of last year ($248.8 million).
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Kuwait parliamentary delegation returns from Morocco
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) (With PARL-MOROCCO-SPEAKER-DEPARTURE) KUWAIT, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim and a delegation accompanying him returned home, Friday evening, coming from Rabat, Morocco, after attending an emergency Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) on the US move on Jerusalem.
The delegation was received at the airport by Minister of State for National Assembly Adel Al-Kharafi.
The delegation consists of MPs Rakan Al-Nesf, Khalil Abul, Omar Al-Tabtabie and Al-Humaidi Al-Subaie. (end) fn.bs
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Prime Minister Imran Khan is paying a day-long visit to Lahore on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister will meet with members of Punjab Assembly and also address the PTI’s workers.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that we are thankful to Allah for thwarting the global conspiracy. Those who wanted to overthrew the government want to restore it now.
A meeting of the PTI core committee was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan in which former Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed was recommended for caretaker Prime Minister slot. The meeting discussed in detail the strategy for the forthcoming elections.
Addressing the meeting, Imran Khan said that the opposition leaders were looking defeated in body language. They will no longer be able to compete with us. Those who overthrew the government want to restore the government. They are afraid to go to the peopleâ€™s court.
According to sources, the Prime Minister further said that they want to come to power through illicit wealth and end their cases and NABPREVIOUS POST


Crestview City Council recently approved a resolution that will made the city a Second Amendment safe-haven
“We want to show unity between the city and the county,” City Manager Tim Bolduc told NWF Daily News. “We in Crestview support our Second Amendment and we want to ensure that the federal government understands that we support it and we’re not going to help them to do things that don’t support it.”
The city also approved an ordinance to waive fees for annexation into the city and that ordinance also has a six-month moratorium on the annexation of properties smaller than 10 acres, according to the news agency.
The city council also decided to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Marine Forces Special Operations Command, which will give the Marines permission to conduct covert training within city limits for the next five years, the news agency reported.


NEW HAVEN — Police are investigating after a 47-year-old male victim was shot multiple times Tuesday morning.
New Haven Police Department said the shooting took place around 7:30 a.m., in the area of West Park Avenue between Eldert Street and Whalley Avenue.
Police said the victim was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for his injuries. The injuries were determined to be non-life threatening and the victim has been stabilized, according to police.
Police said the investigation is on going and anyone with information is asked to contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6304.


Health care and health care administration positions across the country are up 10% in the past month, as the U.S. economy has been improving, according to a new report.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics report, released Tuesday, said the health care and related jobs are expected to grow at a robust pace of 9.7% this year, and the workforce is expected to gain 4.4 million workers.
That growth will help the federal government provide more benefits to workers and improve the country’s health care system, according the report.
President Donald Trump is expected soon to sign the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, a move that will help lift millions of Americans out of poverty.
The BLS said that in the first half of 2018, health services occupations rose 11.6%, while non-health service occupations were up 4.6%.
That trend is expected the same in 2019, the report said.
In the past, job gains have been accompanied by steady declines in health care.
Health care is expected grow by about 6% annually from 2021 to 2023, according an earlier BLS report.


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An important milestone in the planned human spaceflight project
Gaganyaan was completed on Wednesday with the successful
test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape
system from Sriharikota spaceport, space agency ISRO said.
The crew escape system takes away the crew module of Gaganyaan
mission in case of any eventuality and rescues the astronauts, the
Bengaluru-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
said in a statement.
In case of aborting the mission during the initial phase of
flight, LEM provides the required thrust to the crew escape system
to take away the crew module from the launch vehicle, it said.
The main objectives of the static tests are to evaluate motor
ballistic parameters, validate motor subsystem performance and
confirm the design margins and to validate the integrity of all
interfaces, among others, the space agency said.
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Egypt’s health ministry on Sunday announced that one foreigner, whose nationality was not announced, had tested positive for coronavirus.
The ministry said that the patient was being treated in an isolation facility.
This is the second confirmed case in the country. The first coronavirus patient, who was announced last month, has reportedly recovered.
Egyptian health authorities are quoted by Reuters news agency as saying they were enforcing strict preventive measures for people who came into contact with this new patient.
Reports indicate that recently confirmed cases in France, the US and Canada involve people who travelled to Egypt.
French Health Minister Olivier Véran announced that two elderly people, who returned from a group trip in Egypt, tested positive for the virus.
Egypt said it had requested further information about those two patients and sent a medical team to look into the places they had visited.
US authorities on Sunday said a California couple with chronic health conditions who had recently travelled to Egypt tested positive for the virus and were now hospitalised.
Two people in Canada who tested positive for coronavirus had recently returned from Egypt.
Qatar has banned travellers from Egypt to prevent the spread of the virus.


President promises village visits to check on public wellbeing
The President said that he would visit the people from village to village to identify the various problems they face and find solutions immediately.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated via press release that the he needs to see the problems that afflict them firsthand and listen to their grievances to get a proper understanding.
A statement issued by the Presidential Media Unit noted that his intention is to provide relief to the people.
The Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat area in the Badulla District have been selected for the first visit.
The first public meeting will begin at 10.00 a.m. on Friday (25) at Kumaratenna College, 100 Acres Village, Haputale.
The statement further read that the President had visited various parts of the country during the General Election and had realised that the rural people were living a difficult life due to long-unresolved economic and social problems.


IIFA kicks off with sun and style in Madrid
The 17th edition of the Videocon D2H IIFA Weekend and the NEXA IIFA Awards powered by LeEcobegan the festivities in Madrid, Spain.
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Louise Wyman who has held the post for the last year has announced that she will leave Manchester City Council at the end of April.
Louise took up the role during the first lockdown and has been responsible for the city’s strategic development resilience throughout the pandemic, and has led the response to Covid developing a robust strategy of economic recovery.
Based in the Midlands prior to taking the role in Manchester, Louise has reflected on the last year and concluded that she wants to be closer to family. Louise’s view is that the strategic director role needs someone to be present and active in the city, driving the economic recovery, investment and growth plans.
Interim arrangements for the Strategic Director of Development role will be put in place in due course.
“I’ve made the decision to leave Manchester City Council towards the end of April. It has been a genuine privilege to be Strategic Director for Growth and Development for the past year and lead a brilliant team of talented, dedicated and enterprising colleagues. ” said Louise


Anyone who has been to New Brunswick in New Jersey has probably had the opportunity to enjoy the buildings that Omar Boraie has worked to help develop. This has been something that he has worked hard to be able to do and something that he continues to work with in the town of New Brunswick. He has been able to do a lot with the different options and that has given him the hope that the town needs to be able to be as successful as possible. When it comes to New Brunswick, Omar Boraie has been instrumental and has also been able to provide people with the chances that they need in the town.
Omar Boraie traveled around Europe in the 1970s and he saw that there was a lot of change going on during that time. Towns were better places thanks to the people who were making the changes and developing them. They were going from being destitute locations to places where people could truly feel good about what was going on. That was something that Omar Boraie was impressed with and he knew that he would be able to try more with the options that he had to be able to do that. Click here to know more.
When Boraie came to New Brunswick during that time, he saw that the town was similar to ones that he had seen in Europe. He realized that it was filled with crime and had major problems for the people who lived there. He wanted to do something about it and that led him to the point of creating a development company that was aimed at improving New Brunswick as a town and making it better for the people who lived there. He wanted to do everything that he could to effect change in the town.
The first thing that Omar Boraie did in the town during the initial time that he was there was create a development company. He knew this would be the simplest and most effective way to change things for the people who lived in the town. He also knew that he would be able to benefit from the development company because it would be something that he had available to himself to make the town so much better. There were many times when Boraie did what he could to try and make sure that he was getting the most out of the experience for his company.
Now that Boraie Development has grown to much larger proportions and the town of New Brunswick is a much better place for the people who live there, Omar has been able to take advantage of the town and the options that people have in the town. It is a great way for him to advertise his business, help his community and promote options that people have in the community. It is also something that has given most people the chance to see what Omar Boraie is able to do and how it helps their town.


TRAFFIC officers in Labasa will now increase their presence on the streets every morning and afternoons in a bid to control traffic jams.
Divisional police commander northern SSP Naulumatua Lutunacaucau yesterday said they recently experienced a shortage in manpower which had now stabilised.
This follows observations made by members of the public on how vehicles queued up on the streets of Labasa almost every morning and afternoon.
"Now that we have an adequate number of traffic officers, we will be monitoring the town daily," he said.
"Motorists have also been advised to drive safely and carefully as we are doing everything we can to ensure that traffic jams are controlled."
Meanwhile, SSP Lutunacaucau visited community posts and police stations in Bua and Cakaudrove last week as part of his official quarterly visit.
He said the visit also coincided with that of the force's chaplain, to officers in the North.


Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said that the government is giving an effort to develop Ebtedayee Madrasah.
The madrasah is also teaching the national curriculum to its students apart from providing Islamic education, the minister said.
She gave the information at a conference room of the Education Ministry in the capital on Wednesday.
Teacher representatives placed a number of demands at the meeting for the betterment of Madrasah and its education system.
The education minister said that measures will be taken to progress madrasah education, improve the quality of madrasah students and extend facilities.
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Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Surendra Raj Pandey has argued that coordination among three layers of government was needed for the implementation of the constitution.
Delivering a message on the occasion of the Constitution Day, the Chief Minister said that the Gandaki Province Government was effortful to bring about changes in their lives as per aspirations of the constitution. "For this, continuous coordination between federal and local government is required," Pandey added.
Stating that the constitution should be implemented to ensure a change in people's lives, the Chief Minister viewed that leading the country towards economic development by strengthening the federal democratic republic system is the need of the present time.
Pandey has recalled that the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated through the Constituent Assembly on September 20, 2015 after a long struggle and sacrifices of the citizens.


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SRINAGAR- DPS Srinagar on Saturday said that its basketball team has won the Under-17 Inter-School Basketball tournament organised by District Srinagar Youth Service and Sports at Gindun Stadium Rajbagh.
The school defeated Tyndale Biscoe School in finals by 49-10 putting on a stellar show of skill and teamwork that left gaping holes in the defence of their opponent. In the semi-finals, DPS Srinagar defeated Burn Hall School to secure their place in the finals.
Commenting on the win, Principal Shafaq Afshan said,“It is a great pleasure for us that our students continue to enrich our legacy in sporting excellence. Congratulations to the winners.”
Chairman Vijay Dhar congratulated the winning team and said,“A healthy mind exists in a healthy body and both are vital to a healthy society. At DPS Srinagar we are committed to the idea of creating a healthy and thriving society, and this win stands as proof of our commitment. Congratulations to all.”
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147 CommentsFormer prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the demographics of people attending the Black 505 rallies is proof that ‘Chinese racism’ is happening in the recent general election.
He said that the rallies were mainly a Chinese affair as they are attended largely by people of that race. As such, there will be further racial polarization in the country and the Malays will eventually suffer both politically and economically. He added that the reason why there are not so many Malays attending the rallies was because PAS leaders are distancing itself from the demonstrations. He further said that DAP is trying to make the Chinese control Malaysia politics where they have already ‘dominated the economy’.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — The Jordan Society for the Conservation of Turtles and Tortoises (JSCT) on Saturday honoured a fisherman who rescued an endangered sea turtle that was entangled in ropes in the Gulf of Aqaba, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Nasser Al Badri was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Giving and the World Turtle Day 2022 award, a permanent membership certificate of honour, in addition to a financial reward after he freed the sea creature from ropes that were tangled around it.
“This honour aims to motivate fishermen, the local community... in Aqaba to preserve the marine environment and marine creatures that are threatened with extinction,” said JSCT President Abeer Balbisi.
She said the association is following up on the conditions of land and sea turtles in the Kingdom, particularly in the Gulf of Aqaba, to ensure their safety and are removing certain factors that threaten them with extinction.
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N. Korea Ready for Atomic Test
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) North Korea appears ready to conduct its fourth nuclear test, but no imminent signs have been detected at its main site on its northeastern tip, South Korea's defense chief said Monday.
During a parliamentary interpellation session, Kim Kwan-jin said Pyongyang has prepared for an underground nuclear test at the Punggye-ri site, which was used for the third atomic test a year ago, and has taken "initial steps" for a missile launch at its northwest test site in Tongchang-r
"These things (the nuclear test and the missile launch) depend on the decision by the North Korean leadershi
As seen in the past, the long-range missile test and the nuclear test are connected to each other," Kim told lawmaker
"We are closely watching (the North Korean military) to prepare against any provocations." The communist state is known to have tested an engine for its KN-08 long-range missile just before last year's atomic test, which is seen as efforts to master the technology to build a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missil
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Bill Gates praises India’s epidemic management
(MENAFN) Microsoft co-founder and WHO mega-donor Bill Gates has acclaimed India for its epidemic organization, and uttered his confidence that other nations can learn from New Delhi.
The billionaire also referenced a conference with Indian Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya, on the offshoots of the World Financial Forum in Davos, Switzerland previously this week.
The billionaire posted on Twitter on Saturday in reply to Mandaviya’s previous tweet “India's success with the vaccination drive and the use of technology to drive health outcomes at scale offers many lessons for the world.”
On the word of India’s top health official, he and Gates talk about a wide range of subjects in Davos, from “disease control management” to the “creation of mRNA regional hubs,” in addition to the expansion of reasonable and high quality diagnostics and medical devices.
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The opposition in the Parliament has said that the present government has increased the National Debt and which is causing the burden of taxes on the public.
The opposition said that the government has failed to work for the development of the people of Ghana and failed to develop infrastructure in the state.
The minority spokesperson in the parliament Cassiel Ato has said that government promised to not take loans but they are borrowing the loans rapidly which the public will have to pay back.
He also said that Aukofo Adou alone has increased about GH¢ 80 billion of the national debt in the past two years.
He also said that Ghana debt is at the highest point in the past four years and Ghana is one of the top debt taking countries and it is on the greatest risk of collapsing and getting bankrupt.
He was seriously concerned about the borrowing of these debts and want accountability and justification about taking massive debts from the government.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On Sunday, the Ukrainian military arrived in Great Britain to train on Challenger 2 main battle tanks.
This was announced by the British Ministry of Defense on twitter , Ukrinform reports.
'Ukrainian tank crews have arrived in the UK to begin training for their continued fight against Russia. The UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine alongside global partner nations - demonstrating the strength of support for Ukraine, internationally,' the British Ministry of Defense said. Read also: scholz on arms for kyiv: ukraine's friends shouldn't compete with each other
As reported, the British government approved the provision to Ukraine of a company of Challenger 2 main battle tanks, including four to be delivered immediately and eight – later.
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SLPP Leadership can change if needed – MR
Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.
When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership. The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.
Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.
Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.


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We will stop at nothing to protect lives, property -Matiangi
Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has assured Kenyans that the police will stop at nothing to protect lives and property of Kenyans.
Matiangi urged Kenyans to resume their normal duties stating that the state of security in the country was top notch.
“Although there has been erratic unlawfulness being caused by criminal elements that have tried to loot in these places, the country is generally calm” said Matiangi.
Matiangi urged Kenyans to responsibly use the social media adding that it was because of inflammatory messages broadcast in the platforms that risk sparking violence.
He confirmed that the officers have arrested some culprits who are spreading hate messages on social media.
“We have made some arrests” he told a presser at Harambee House on the state of security.
He refuted claims that the police have been using live ammunition on the rioters as reported in the regions that the protests have emerged.
He further urged both local and international media to report responsibly and avoid using old violence footage to portray that the country was insecure.