New York auto show canceled amid delta variant’s spread
The current spread of the COVID-19 delta variant has caused the New York International Auto Show to cancel its annual event, The Associated Press reported.
The show organizers announced Wednesday that the recent wave of infections and current COVID-19 restrictions state officials have enforced led to the cancellation of the event, according to the AP.
“Over the past few weeks, especially within the past few days, circumstances have changed, making it more difficult to create an event at the high standard that we and our clients expect,” the show’s president Mark Schienberg said.
Auto show spokesperson Chris Sams told the newswire that organizers feared the current precautions would’ve worsened the situation.
Sams added that the organizers made the decision to cancel the show before participating automakers began to send their vehicles to the venue, the AP reported.
New York joins other cities such as Detroit and Los Angeles that have canceled their annual auto shows due to the ongoing pandemic. Chicago was able to pull of its auto show before the recent surge of COVID-19 cases.
Sams said that the annual auto show will return in April, the AP noted.


(MENAFN) The Biden administration's decision to repeatedly release crude oil from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has drawn criticism, with industry experts raising concerns about the national stockpile reaching its lowest levels in more than three decades. According to Tim Stewart, President of the United States Oil and Gas Association, the White House has sold over 40 percent of the SPR, equivalent to 180 million barrels, in 2022 as part of efforts to curb escalating fuel prices.
Stewart emphasized that the original purpose of the strategic petroleum reserve was to address disruptions in crude supply rather than combat high prices. He pointed out that the significant drawdown initiated by the administration over the past 12 months, the largest in history, was driven by the need to navigate an election cycle.
The expert highlighted the reliance of United States refiners on heavy sour crude, which the nation historically depended on, but noted that the current domestic production primarily consists of light sweet crude. As a result, the United States is compelled to export a considerable amount of crude oil.
Addressing concerns about replenishing the emergency reserve, Stewart noted the substantial effort required, stating that approximately 168 million barrels are needed to return to 2021 levels, and an additional 300 million barrels are required for a complete refill. He expressed apprehension about the expense and time involved in this endeavor.
The depletion of the strategic reserves, designed to enhance national security during times of disruption, raises questions about the administration's energy policy and its impact on the country's ability to address unforeseen challenges. As discussions surrounding the United States energy strategy intensify, the decision to significantly reduce the strategic petroleum reserve continues to be a subject of debate, with implications for both economic stability and national security.
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Wawa-news reported yesterday afternoon at 4:30 that reports were that the Sultan Road was impassable due to a culvert that had washed out in the rain. That was confirmed by EACOM Timber Corporation that at KM 69 the road has washed away.
This morning EACOM Timber Corporation advises that their staff are on their way to assess the situation. Currently, the road is impassible. Wawa-news will advise when more information becomes available.


France Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer on March 3 reportedly said that the authorities have closed almost 120 schools in areas that have reported the largest numbers of coronavirus infections. According to international media reports, both primary and secondary schools have been shut in the Oise department north of Paris as the main cluster of French cases had emerged in the area. So far, France has reported 191 coronavirus cases and three deaths in total.
As per a French local media outlet, the Oise closures affects approximately 35,000 people. Additional 9,000 people have also been told to stay in the Morbihan department of Brittany on the Atlantic coast. Furthermore, a class of around 20 students have also been suspended in Montreuil after a person was tested positive for the deadly virus.
The authorities reportedly said that the Oise schools will remain closed until further notice. According to reports, the schools have also halted class trips outside the country and also prohibited any gathering of more than 5,000 people in enclosed spaces. Several events have also been called off in a bid to contain the outbreak.
Last week, the French finance minister also said that the new coronavirus is a 'game-changer' that will require a rethink of global supply networks, especially in the health, medicine and auto industries. He further also said that the outbreak has further highlighted an 'irresponsible and unreasonable' reliance on China. Furthermore, the minister added that the virus would also affect global and European growth and have an impact on travel.
Governments worldwide have stepped up efforts to halt the spread of the virus. France's neighbouring country Switzerland has banned events that expected to draw more than 1,000 people. Italy, which is experiencing Europe's worst outbreak, has ordered schools and universities to stay closed for a second consecutive week. According to reports, more than 700 tourists also remain quarantined at a hotel in the Canary Islands.
First detected in the city of Wuhan, in Hubei Province of China, the virus outbreak has now spread across more than 60 countries since December 2019. The total number of confirmed cases within China has reportedly hit 80,152 and more than 90,000 worldwide. According to reports, the death toll in China has also surpassed 2,900 and the National Health Commission also confirmed more than 126 new cases.


Kuwait health ministry: Protective materials in use valid
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
KUWAIT, May 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Ministry of Health on Sunday affirmed keenness on securing valid strategic stockpiles of protective gear for medical cadres.
The MoH denied in a statement reports about invalidity of some of the medical tools and materials used by the medics -- namely face masks and medical uniforms.
It indicated that the authorities in charge of the medical stockpiles abide by authentic technical and scientific reports from renowned international authorities, namely The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The United States Food and Drug Administration. (end)
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The World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now over two million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent.
The UN health agency gave the update on the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard.
WHO stated that there were more than two million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 1.7 million recoveries and 48,000 deaths cumulatively.
South Africa, Algeria and Kenya were countries with the highest number of reported confirmed cases.
According to the dashboard, South Africa reported 757,144 cases and 20,556 deaths; Algeria had 70,629 cases and 2,206 deaths while Kenya reported 72,686 reported cases and 1,313 deaths.
The dashboard also stated that Nigeria had reported 65,693 cases and 1,163 deaths from COVID-19.


Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has told the Dáil that the Government plans to have 700,000 people vaccinated by the end of March.
This would include the priority groups such as those in long-term residential care, both staff and residents, frontline healthcare workers, and those aged over 70.
In total, the government is aiming for almost four million people to be vaccinated by the end of September, Donnelly said.
The minister said the government plants to vaccinate more than 1.5 million people in the second quarter of this year. He said more than 1.5 million additional people should be reached in quarter three of 2021.
“At these levels, people most at risk of Covid-19 will be fully vaccinated by the summer,” he said.


Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:14:19 +0000
By JACKSON MAPAPAYI
KIFUBWA Bridge in Solwezi which was a link to the central business district has been washed away following heavy rain last week, effectively cutting off villagers in the area.
This has resulted in people failing to access various services such as health. The bridge was located 16km away from the central business district.
And the Solwezi Municipal Council has assured the people in the area that it was doing everything possible to ensure that the bridge was worked on.
Council public relations officer Moses Ngosa told the Daily Nation in interview that it would move on site and ensure that the bridge was worked on so that people could access the services.
He said the council acknowledges the fact that the affected people are inconvenienced because the people are finding it difficult to cross to the other side.
He said the council was planning on how to mobilise resources while the drawings and sketches for the bridge had already been done.
‘’People should not panic because very soon we will be moving on site to work on the bridge,’’ he said.
He said the local authority was committed to ensure that works were expedited to help the affected families continue conducting their daily activities.
He further appealed to the people in the area to cooperate.


Multiple employees at a local McDonald’s have been identified as injured after a customer decided to open fire because the dinning area has been closed due to social distancing regulations!
According to USA Today, the incident took place Wednesday afternoon when Glorcia Woody, 32 entered the Oklahoma City location. Sources have confirmed that Woody was immediately informed that the dinning area was closed off to all customers due to the #Covid19 crisis. It has been indicated that Woody initially became physical with one of the employees and was removed from the establishment.
Reports read that Woody left the restaurant but returned shortly with a firearm with officials stating that she released a total of three rounds. Officials state that Woody hit one employee in the arm and two other employees with the shells.
All three employees were rushed to a a local hospital, none of their injuries have been identified as life threatening.
Woody is currently in police custody.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Sergeyev, Azertag reported.
They noted that bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation are successfully developing in a variety of fields, and praised the role of cooperation in the humanitarian area, including science, in the development of the bilateral ties. Highlighting rich history of the bilateral cooperation in this field, they stressed the importance of further strengthening this collaboration in modern times. It was noted that the visit of President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Sergeyev will contribute to the discussion and expansion of relations in the field of scientific cooperation.
Alexander Sergeyev presented a memorial medal of the Russian Academy of Sciences to President Ilham Aliyev.
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Bhutto and Musharraf Clash in Pakistan
As the democratic crisis in Pakistan continues, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has broken with Musharraf and called for the president’s resignation, while Musharraf argues that “so-called democracy” would threaten the nation’s survival.
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Jordan- PM calls for quick solutions to transportation issue
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Amman, June 29 (Petra)-- Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki stressed the need to find quick solutions to the transportation issue, noting that this issue is the result of past accumulations and the citizen shouldn''t bear the brunt of it.
During a visit to the Land Transport Regulatory Commission (LTRC) accompanied by a number of ministers and officials, the prime minister said citizens have the right to see a quick solution to the transportation issue that alleviates their suffering and provides an appropriate means of transportation.
The premier was also briefed by a number of concerned officials on transportation problems in the Kingdom.
Al-Mulki gave instructions to build new bus stops that are safe, off crowded areas, and easy to reach.
He said the issue of transportation should be resolved through short-term, medium and long-term plans, to reach comprehensive solutions in 2020.
LTRC General Manager, Marwan al-Hmood, spoke about plans to develop the public transport sector that include improving the sector''s infrastructure, building new bus stations and restructuring transport facilities.
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After the conclusion of Track II dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Moeed Yusuf said that both countries should devise a comprehensive strategy for enhancing economic ties.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said that the country was heading toward economic stability owing to the effective policies of the government.
Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that the government is committed to bring political and economic stability in the country.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that 2020 will be the year of national progress, economic stability and poverty alleviation.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that economic stability was the top most priority of his government.
Hailing the economic policies of the incumbent government, Jam Kamal said that Prime Minister Imran Khan put the country on the upward trajectory of progress and development.
SHANGHAI: China’s plans for tax cuts targeting smaller companies will help to support employment and economic stability, and will expand the country’s tax base over the long term, Premier Li Keqiang was quoted as saying on Saturday. “Implementing tax cuts for small and micro enterprises is mainly to support employment,” Li said in comments posted on the Chinese government’s website. Developing and strengthening small companies is linked to economic stability and stable employment, he said. “Looking at the long term,…


More than three people in five think the role of charities will become more important over the next few years, according to a new survey from YouGov.
In March, the polling organisation surveyed 2,133 people who did not work in the voluntary sector. Sixty-two per cent of respondents said they believed charities would play a more important role in the UK in the next few years. Eight per cent of respondents said they expected to donate more money to charity in the next 12 months than they do at the moment, and 12 per cent said they would donate less. Sixty-six per cent said they expected their giving to remain unchanged.
YouGov also asked respondents whether they were aware of Gift Aid. Eighty-five per cent said they were, and 61 per cent said they had used it. Sixty-five per cent said they would support making Gift Aid an opt-out system, instead of the current opt-in.
Naomi Barber, a research manager at YouGov, said: “The sector will surely play an important role in the face of prospective public spending cuts. The issue is whether there will be sufficient levels of income for them to do so.”
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Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has reiterated that there may not be a coalition government in Tamilnadu after the 2021 Assembly polls.
Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, the Chief Minister said that people of Tamilnadu will not accept a coalition government.
‘That is also the stand of AIADMK,’ he said in response to a query on BJP leaders speaking about sharing power.
The Chief Minister, however, said that the alliance formed for the Parliamentary polls will continue for the Assembly polls too under the leadership of AIADMK.
On DMK leader MK Stalin’s report to the Governor alleging corruption against AIADMK leaders, the Chief Minister said that the DMK has given a false report against the government.
‘The DMK even pointed to corruption in a project that was cancelled in its tender stage itself. After former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s demise, the DMK expected AIADMK to break away, but it didn’t happen. Then, they tried to create confusion among the ruling party MLAs to topple the government. But that too didn’t happen. They have now given a false report out of frustration as their dream failed to fructify,’ he said.
Slamming the DMK as a corporate company as only family members could come to power, the Chief Minister in an attack against DMK leader Duraimurugan, said ‘He doesn’t have the locus-standi to speak about corruption as even the Election Commission has cancelled the Parliamentary polls to Vellore constituency after 11 crores of unaccounted money was seized. People know who is corrupt.’


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People need to know that if they can help the mission, they’re just as important as anyone in the group.


Australia could be financial mining center of world: CEO
(MENAFN) Based on one of the top industry's executives in Australia, he confirmed that his country is expected to become one of the largest mining financial centers in the world.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global mining giant Rio Tinto, Jean Sebastien Jacques said that Australia is in need to avoid protectionism and push for economic reform.
During a dinner for Minerals Week in Canberra, Jacques said: "The opportunity is there for Australia to gain ground from London and Toronto as the place the industry wants to put its dollars and its best people."
Also, he confirmed that within a decade, Australia will be the most competitively priced energy in the developed world to having nearly the most expensive.
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Kuwait donates USD 672,000 to renovate schools in Tunisia
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TUNIS, Nov 7 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait donated a sum of USD 672,000 to help restore 12 schools in Tunisia, said a Kuwaiti diplomat Tuesday.
During a meeting with Tunisian Minister of Education Hatem Ben Salem, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Tunisia Ali Al-Dhafiri said that Kuwait was eager to expand cooperation with Tunisia on all possible domains.
The Ambassador said that discussions with Minister Ben Salem touched on other venues of possible cooperation. (end) kns.gta
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Every win after November 08 shows people approve cash ban: Amit Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party National President Shri Amit Shah congratulated Chandigarh unit of the party for winning the state municipal corporation polls. “I whole heartedly congratulate the president of the Chandigarh BJP unit, the Member of Parliament and all the workers. I am also thankful to the people of Chandigarh for supporting the BJP,” he said.
Thanking the people of Chandigarh he said that every recent election victory of the party shows that people “approve of the demonetization decision.”
Shri Amit Shah said after demonetization was announced, some states have had municipal polls, we have won the Maharashtra municipal council polls, Rajasthan polls, Gujarat polls and people have approved of the BJP. Now, in the Chandigarh polls, the people have supported the BJP whole heartedly, Shri Shah said. He further said that the BJP has won all elections that have taken place post demonetization, which indicates that the public has given its approval stamp to Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s demonetization decision.


Syrian Arab army on verge of liberating Ghouta
(MENAFN) As it intensified its thee-week operation on eastern Ghouta, the Syrian Arab army has reportedly seized control on the area near the Syrian capital.
The Syrian army made progress on March 10 into eastern Ghouta, the last major terrorist stronghold near the capital Damascus. That's according to a war monitor and Syrian state media, who said the army had managed to splinter the besieged enclave.
Syrian state television broadcast footage from inside Mesraba; the capture of that town and surrounding farmland brings important roads under Syrian army fire, effectively cutting the large terrorists-held towns of Harasta and Douma off from each other, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
A spokesman for Jaish al-Islam, one of the two main terrorists groups in Eastern Ghouta, said rebels had repelled the Mesraba attack.
Eastern Ghouta, which is home to some 400,000 people, has witnessed deadly violence over the past few days, with foreign-sponsored terrorists launching mortar attacks on the Syrian capital in the face of an imminent humiliating defeat.
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8th May, 2021
America has once again come forward to help India struggling with the Corona epidemic. US Vice President Kamala Harris said that the rise in corona infection in India is extremely painful. My condolences to those who lost their loved ones in this epidemic. Amidst new cases of corona growing in the country, Harris said that we have already sent oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, N95 masks, and Remedecivir injections for the treatment of corona patients to India. We are ready to send more aid to end the epidemic in India.
Simultaneously, Kamla Harris said that to help India and other countries vaccinate their people more quickly, we have announced full support to suspend patents on the corona vaccine. India and the United States have the highest number of corona cases in the world.
America is determined to help India in its time of need: Harris
Kamla Harris said that on Monday, April 26, President Joe Biden spoke with PM Narendra Modi to offer our support, after which relief materials were provided to India by the US on Friday, April 30. Harris said that at the beginning of the Corona epidemic, when our hospital beds were extended, India sent assistance. Today we are determined to help India in its time of need. We are seeing these as friends of India as members of the Asian Quad and as part of the global community.
America is doing everything possible to help India: Austin
Let us know that earlier, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that the US is doing everything possible to help the Indian health workers and the frontline personnel battling the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic.


As Kerala celebrated Thiru Onam on Monday, there were 1,530 new Covid cases, while the number of recoveries was 1,693.
One reason for the lower numbers, compared to the past few days, could be that only 18,027 samples were tested, as against a high of 30,000 in the previous week.
A statement issued here by state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja said at present, the state has 23,488 active cases, while 51,542 people have been cured.
Thiruvanathapuram district continues to lead with 208 cases, while there are 1,98,843 people under observation, including 19,366 people in hospitals, she said. The state has 579 hotspots now.


Scandal! actress says celebrities must stop 'leading reckless' lifestyles
Scandal! actress Mapaseka Koetle says that while celebrities enjoy the benefits of being famous‚ they neglect the responsibility that comes with it.
In an interview with TshisaLIVE‚ Mapaseka said that since becoming a mother she has realised how celebrities lead “reckless” lives and the importance of being a role model.
“The reality is whether we like it or not‚ we chose to be in the public eye. We can’t just accept the nice things that come with it and ignore the fact that [young] people will always be watching‚” she said.
The Scandal actress‚ who gave birth to a baby girl in September last year‚ said that she has learned to be responsible. She added that people in the public light need to remember that they have an impact on lives.
“Look‚ it’s hard. It’s not easy to have to watch what we do and what we say all the time‚ especially with the rise of social media. We are human‚ but we are also people that are role models for others‚” she explained.
Mapaseka said that being a mother has been “so amazing” and she is grateful that she has a strong support system.


Addressing a rally in Multan, PTI Chairman Imran Khan said that traitors are those who steal the country’s money and put it in offshore accounts. ۔
He said that when these people are not in power, they call the establishment a scapegoat. The enemies who want to break up the country will want the PTI to be weak when the arrival of Shahbaz Sharif was celebrated in India and Israel.
Imran Khan said that the departure of our government was regretted in Muslim countries. Our life and death is in Pakistan. Am will fight them till the end.
Our party is in all the provinces and can hold the country together but now their parties have shrunk to small parties.
Imran Khan said that he was asking the Supreme Court to write a letter to the President asking the Chief Justice to investigate the letter so that it could be ascertained who was involved in the conspiracy.
He said that what was the job of our party members in the US embassy? Who did Donald Lou send the message to remove Imran Khan when he was the Prime Minister and the Foreign Ministry was under him.


VOLUNTEERS have stepped forward to offer their support to Pumpherston after a cry for help was issued last week.
The club’s chairman Bill Rogers feared the club would be forced to fold if more people did not step forward to help the club.
But after a meeting last Thursday attracted more volunteers to the South Division side’s boardroom, Mr Rogers is confident the club will continue to go on.
He said: “We held the meeting on Thursday to see if we could get people to step forward and help us out.
“We really needed more people to share the workload and thankfully a few people have done that.”
He added: “People were telling me they didn’t want to see the club fold, but it’s about finding volunteers willing to step forward and help.
“I’m happier with the situation now. The important thing is that the club can continue to go on and I think we can do that now.”
The club will be holding a committee meeting tonight to continue the work needed to keep the club going.
Anyone interested in supporting Pumphy should attend the meeting which starts at 7pm at Recreation Park in Pumpherston.


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CAIRO — Kidnappers have seized 11 European tourists and eight Egyptians during a Sahara desert safari to Gilf al-Kebir, a plateau famed for its prehistoric cave paintings, Egyptian officials said Monday.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said in New York that the group had been freed unharmed Monday, and a military official confirmed their release. But Egyptian officials in Cairo and New York later said they had not yet been freed and Aboul Gheit’s announcement to reporters that they had been let go was based on incorrect information.
Egyptian Tourism Minister Zoheir Garana said the tour company that organized the trip negotiated with the kidnappers, who demanded up to $6 million in ransom. He said the German government was involved in the talks but the Egyptian government was not.


Political parties are bracing themselves for the verdict of the public in the biggest electoral test since the last general election. Voters across the UK will vote 73 MEPs, 4,232 local councillors and five local mayors in parts of London.
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Rakops — The President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has implored Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members to go for elections in unity.
The President made the appeal during the launch of the Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane in Rakops, who is the BDP's prospective parliamentary candidate for Boteti West.
He implored those who lost during the primary elections to rally behind the party by supporting those who will be representing the party at the polls.
Dr Masisi advised party members against losing the spirit of botho as they embark on campaigns, saying their focus should be on promoting the party and its manifesto.
He said they should not be tempted by empty promises from their opponents. Stressing that the current in-fights were against the party culture, he said there was no totem that was bigger than the other or the country.
The founders of the party, he said had since noted that there was no other group that had the capacity to destroy the party except its members.
He said Botswana remained strong and peaceful due to its kgotla setup and called on dikgosi to renew the agreement that, the kgotla should be respected as it has its own taboos.
The procedure of lodging complaints at BDP he said was similar to that of the kgotla set-up, and complaints should be registered at cell level and go through ward, branch, region up to the central committee.
Dr Masisi called on party members to internalise the manifesto, reminding them that BDP is a reputable party that has been running government for many years.
He said the party was focused on developing the country and upholds transparency, hence its manifesto was produced after consultations and discussions with party members.
The manifesto he said was aligned to vision 2036 and its aim was to address unemployment and promote food production.
The President noted that due to drought, shortage of locally produced food stood at 98 per cent, revealing that the government therefore intended to reduce stock feed prices and increase food supplements in clinics.
In addition, he said government planned to trade in knowledge such as technics on mining diamonds.
Dr Masisi said there was need to include mining in the school curriculum.
He called on Boteti residents to vote for Mr Tsogwane, describing him as a man of dignity and loyalty, who had a reputable track record.
He implored them to uproot opposition parties in their area, saying Mr Tsogwane's focus was to address the grievances of the people of Boteti.
Dr Masisi stated that funds to install the Makgadikgadi/Nxai Pan game proof fence had been secured, and it would be installed on the side of the village, the objective being to protect the residents from lions and other dangerous animals.
The plan, he said was to drill 14 boreholes for supplying livestock which had been drinking from Boteti river, as it would be fenced.
He said the Maun-Francistown road would also undergo maintenance. He said Mr Tsogwane was proficient in running government and had expertise on local government issues.
The President said the BDP had never been in a position to win government like it currently was.
For his part, Mr Tsogwane said there were some people, who were against government's intentions to upgrade the country's economy.
He stated that some of the issues were brought up with ill intentions to destroy the party. He however said such should not instill any fears amongst party members as the party would emerge victorious in the upcoming general elections.
He said people should not be fearful of those planning to de-campaign him.
Mr Tsogwane noted that all the 14 regions were behind President Masisi as their leader, which demonstrated that they were focused and would remain supporting their leader.
The President, he said had a clear vision of where he would like to take the country and all he needed was Batswana's support.
He added that social and economic transformation, which was in the party manifesto, was already being implemented.
The prospective candidate stated that the BDP ran a corrupt-free government and the current office of security and intelligence engages the nation.
He stated that voting for BDP would be victory for the people, workers, youth, victory for freedom of the press, development and social and economic transformation. BOPA
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Many apply to steer city’s downtown
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City Manager Dale Iman said Thursday that more than 100 people from all over the country have applied for the…
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Brunston Castle golfers have received a double boost in their efforts to save their club.
Boost No 1 – came when the liquidators told them they could continue to play golf over the Dailly course while a new owner is sought.
Boost No 2 – arrived with the news that the owner of the land on which the course is built has agreed to waive the rent while the future is being sorted out.
It’s great news for the committee of the embattled club, who have been making strenuous efforts to keep their members playing since the announcement, before Christmas, that the facility was going into liquidation.
Read more in this week’s Gazette.


Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev said he was satisfied with the current constructive and mutually trustful relations with China and has expressed hope the two nations can deepen their long-term, stable and mutually-beneficial partnership.
In an interview with Chinese media, the president also said the high level of mutual trust between the two countries, which share a borderline of more than 1,000 km, has increasingly injected vitality into the development of bilateral ties.
The two countries have supported each other over such key issues as sovereignty and territorial integrity and national security, and shared positions on many important political issues and on international economic cooperation, he said in the interview conducted ahead of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Kyrgyzstan hopes that ties between the two countries will achieve progress in such multilateral organizations as the United Nations and the SCO, he said.
Economic cooperation should take a priority, the president said, noting that in recent years, bilateral economic and trade cooperation had developed rapidly in many fields, while China had invested more and more heavily in Kyrgyzstan.
A joint cement plant bears witness to the economic cooperation between the two countries, he noted.
The sound political relations and the signed documents on cooperation have laid foundation for the rapid development of bilateral ties, he said, adding that Kyrgyz-China relations enjoy great potentials for development.


Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced to open construction sector to help laborer class who are struggling hard to survive during coronavirus lockdown.
While addressing a joint press conference after the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting, the Prime Minister said that construction sector has the lowest risk in terms of COVID-19 spread.
He further stated that federal and provincial governments have consensus regarding opening the construction sector during lockdown for providing employment to daily wagers and laborers.
PM Imran also announced to extend the lockdown across the country for another two weeks.
He reiterated that all public places including educational institutions will remain closed during the lockdown.
The premier also urged citizens to follow all the safety measures provided by the government to protect themselves from coronavirus.
The Prime Minister further stated that the government are ensuring all possible measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.


NASCAR: Drivers, team anxious for Preseason Thunder test at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It’s been a long time since drivers and race teams have looked forward to testing. But when the three-day Preseason Thunder opens Thursday at the Daytona International Speedway everyone will be eager to log as many monotonous laps as possible.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Japan is planning to provide 160 million euros to support Ukraine's economic recovery projects, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
In a post on Facebook , he said he had discussed this issue at a meeting with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kiyoto Tsuji, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kazuchika Iwata and Japanese business representatives.
"I announced our priorities for rapid recovery: energy, housing, critical infrastructure, humanitarian demining and business support. I am grateful to the Japanese delegation for today's mission, which will contribute to the further involvement of Japanese companies in reconstruction. Ukraine is interested in creating joint ventures, especially in the processing industry," Shmyhal wrote.
He noted that cooperation in the fields of agriculture, metalworking, mechanical engineering, critical raw materials and IT is important for Ukraine.
"Japan's experience in post-war reconstruction can be useful for Ukraine's economic recovery. The state ministers assured us that Japan's position on support for Ukraine would remain unchanged. We are grateful to the Japanese government and people for their all-round assistance," Shmyhal added.
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The bank forecasts that Azerbaijan’s economic growth will stand at 3.5 percent in 2015, according to Veliyev.
ADB previously expected the country’s GDP growth to stand at five percent in 2014 and 4.8 percent in 2015.
Veliyev said that ADB reviewed its forecast for Azerbaijan’s economic growth due to the decrease in world oil prices. “We expected that the oil sector will grow as of 2014, however, we saw its recession in mid-2014.”
The economist added that the inflation in Azerbaijan is expected to stand at two percent in 2014 and three percent in 2015, according to the preliminary data.
He said that currently, work is underway on the economic research for the new Asian Development Outlook report. It is expected that the research will be completed in February 2015, and the report will be published in April.
The World Bank (WB) forecasts that Azerbaijan’s economic growth will be equal to 4.5 percent in 2014. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Azerbaijan’s GDP growth will be 4.5 percent in 2014 and 4.3 percent in 2015.
This is while the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts that Azerbaijan’s GDP growth will stand at three percent in 2014.
IMF forecasts that the inflation in Azerbaijan will stand at 2.8 percent in 2014, which is one of the lowest inflation indicators in the world, while EBRD expects this figure to stand at 1.6 percent.


Japan, US FMs confirm cooperation over N. Korean nuke test
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TOKYO, Sept 4 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday confirmed close cooperation between their countries to put maximum pressure on North Korea following its nuclear test on the previous day.
During a 20-minute telephone conversation, Kono and Tillerson shared the view the North's sixth nuclear test poses a grave and imminent threat to the security of the region and the international community, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two agreed to work closely, including for a new, more powerful sanctions resolution at the UN Security Council, according to the ministry.
Kono and Tillerson also affirmed the importance of the roles played by China and Russia in the issues, it added.
North Korea announced on Sunday it has successfully conducted a test of a hydrogen bomb that can be loaded into a new intercontinental ballistic missile. It was the fourth nuclear test by Pyongyang, with the last in September last year, in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions. (end) mk.tg
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Genesee and Orleans counties have agreed to share a public health director, the first such arrangement in New York.
The Batavia Daily News reports that the legislatures of both counties approved the deal last night.
Paul Pettit has already been chosen for the job. He has served as Orleans County's health director for five years.
The two-county setup will be implemented on Jan. 1.


QUETTA, Jan 11: Revenue Minister Asim Kurd confirming the death of more than 20 people during the past two months in Aranji, Khuzdar district, owing to drought has said that the government has launched a relief operation in the area.
Flanked by the provincial relief commissioner and senior member of the Board of Revenue, Mohammed Sharif, the minister speaking to reporters at a press conference on Saturday said that the people died due to lack of medical facilities, shortage of potable water and basic needs.
The people in Aranji were suffering from various diseases mainly due to malnutrition and scarcity of clean drinking water, he added.
The minister claimed that the health department had established medical camps in the area where 1,400 people were examined and most of them were found suffering from common diseases.
Mr Kurd said that food and other items were also dispatched for the drought-affected people of Aranji and Sarona areas of the Khuzdar district.
The minister said that though Aranji was facing the worst situation, the entire province was hit by the drought for the last six years. He said that more efforts were needed to rehabilitate the people.
The minister said that the provincial relief commissioner had visited the area to assess the situation and a "drought relief package" of Rs 600 million was proposed by Chief Minister Jam Mohammed Yousaf and forwarded to Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
Mr Kurd informed the reporters that Mr Jamali had approved a relief package of Rs 150 million and sent it to ministry for finance to arrange the funds for the drought-hit area.
He said that the government alone could not control the situation and it needed the help of the people and non-governmental organizations.
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Nov 20, Colombo: A senior minister of the Sri Lankan government says the government would take measures to reduce the cost of living in the 2012 budget.
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has told a weekly newspaper that the government would look at reducing cost of living more than granting salary increases.
He has said the aim was to reduce the cost of living by improving productivity and the government will provide livelihood development programmes with more benefits.
According to Minister Rajapaksa, reducing prices of essential items by improving productivity would be more effective than granting salary hikes to the workers.
He has added that while the 2012 budget would also focus on development programmes, tax incentives would also be granted to the export sector in the country.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to present the 2012 Budget in Parliament tomorrow (21) afternoon.


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday has said that he wants good relations with arch-rival India.
In a statement, the PM said that people are facing poverty at massive level in Subcontinent. Pakistan and India can eliminate poverty after getting rid of their issues, he added.
PM Imran said that the attitude of Indian government towards its citizen is alarming situation.
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Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said that the opposition alliance is playing politics on the foreign funding case.
According to the details, Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was addressing a news conference in Lahore.
During his address, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that opposition is doing politics on foreign funding case. It is going to unearth opposition parties’ properties and scandals.
The Minister said that the opposition parties had nothing to offer to mobilize the people because everyone was aware of their ‘corruption’ leaving no moral ground for their protest.
Regarding Broadsheet issue, the Interior Minister said the opposition parties should tell as to who is acceptable to them as head of the committee investigating the Broadsheet company issue.
He said that a committee on Broadsheet case issue is being constituted and whosoever was involved in it, would be held accountable.
Sheikh Rashid said that the government is neither going to recognize Israel nor it will make any amendment in the Khatam-e-Nabuwat Act.
He added that the Prime Minister Imran Khan rendered much more services for the cause of Kashmir and rights of Kashmiris than Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who remained Chairman of the parliament Kashmir Committee.
Moreover, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that FIA and NADRA are being reformed and strengthened.
Ahmed earlier said that he had become the first interior minister in Pakistan’s history as he allowed the opposition to protest inside the Red Zone of Islamabad.


Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry shares publication in connection with anniversary of Armenia's rocket attacks on Ganja
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct.17
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan on its Twitter page shared a publication related to the anniversary of the missile attack on Ganja by Armenia, Trend reports.
"Remembering the victims of the atrocious attack of Armenian forces on Ganja city of Azerbaijan with sorrow", said in the publication.
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HRH Crown Prince Congratulates President Of Guinea-Bissau On Independence Day
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, Sep. 24, 2022, SPA – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulation to President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his best felicitations to the President, wishing him constant good health and happiness and the government and people of Guinea-Bissau steady progress and prosperity.
15:51 LOCAL TIME 12:51 GMT
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Sen. Klobuchar plans Saturday visit to Wadena
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will travel to Wadena at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to meet with victims of the deadly tornados that swept through Minnesota on Thursday and to assess the damage. Klobuchar will meet with local officials to discuss recovery efforts and the assistance that will be needed to help local residents rebuild in the wake of the storms. Klobuchar will be visiting other impacted area next weekend.
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Iran Unveils Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah
Ali Khamenei visited the Ashura University of Aerospace Sciences, Azernews reports.
During the visit, he familiarised himself with the latest
achievements of the aerospace forces of Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps. It was reported that the new hypersonic
missile "Fattah-2" was also demonstrated.
The missile belongs to the "HGV" and "HCM" categories of
hypersonic weapons and is an advanced weapon used by only four
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A spokesman for the provincial security commandment, Habibullah, said the incident took place in Karwan Sara area of Khost province on Sunday morning.
Mr. Habibullah further added that a remote controlled improvised explosive device (IED), which was planted in a police vehicle was detonated, which left two police officers dead.
He also added that two other police officers were also injured following the explosion.
No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
Khost is among the relatively restive provinces in eastern Afghanistan, where militants from the Taliban group and Haqqani Network are operating in a number of its districts.


The Government has put in place favorable Policy frameworks that will spur health research and innovation and provide local solutions to local health problems across the Country.
Director Health Sector Coordination in the Ministry of Health, Dr Osman Warfa, said the Science Technology and Innovation Act 2013, which established the National Research Fund, National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation, the Kenya National Innovation Agency and the Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030, recognizes research as a critical component of any successful health System and demonstrates the government’s commitment in supporting the development of research and innovation.
He said the future of the health sector was firmly grounded on technology, research, and innovation, adding that the current Covid-19 pandemic exposed the existing gaps and capabilities of the Country in the innovation space.
Warfa acknowledged that one of the major flagship innovations by the Ministry of Health amidst the Covid-19 pandemic dubbed “the Chanjo system” had largely helped the government manage and monitor the uptake of Covid vaccine in the country.
Speaking during the inaugural East African Hybrid Regional health, Research & Trade conference in Naivasha, Dr Warfa said the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has moved swiftly to stamp its authority in the area of innovation and has recently completed the development of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Covid-19 testing kit that is awaiting formal launch into the market.
He was happy that through government support, local innovators produced critical items such as ventilators and other health products that have been used as alternative treatment modalities, during the Covid-19 pandemic season.
The Director, however, challenged the academic and research fraternity to take advantage of existing local potential, such as the on-going health data collection by the Ministry of Health, which he noted has the potential of generating information and knowledge that can directly feed into the country’s innovations system.
He said the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has developed a guide that provides information to innovators and researchers, on what is expected at each step of the pathway, adding that government has provided more practical tax incentives to encourage research and development activities, in order to spur private-sector engagement that will promote local health products and technology manufacturing.
By Esther Mwangi and Calvin Osiemo


Baghdad oil exports no to involve Iraqi Kurdistan
(MENAFN) After a suspension of nearly three years, Baghdad began rehabilitating the oil pipeline to turkey's Ceyhan port that bypasses Iraqi Kurdistan, according to Iraqi oil minister and lawmakers.
Spreading from the northern city of Kirkuk to Ceyhan crossing Salahuddin and Mosul provinces, the 970-km-long pipeline is Iraq's second largest.
When Daesh conquered the two provinces, exports through the pipeline were suspended in June 2014.
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By Asmau Ahmad
South Sudan has secured $120 million from the World Bank through its development arm, International Development Association for infrastructure development.
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Agak Achuil Lual said the funds would also be used to strengthen community institutions and enhance food resilience in the east African country.
“The funds will help improve basic services delivery, particularly for the country’s most vulnerable populations and foster social cohesion which is vital for the development of the country,” Lual said in a statement issued in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
The official said the project will be implemented under the five-year strategic plan of enhancing community resilience and local government project phase II (ECRP-II), noting that the project will also benefit 920,000 people in 12 of the country’s 79 counties.
The minister said a series of conflicts and a succession of severe floods have had a devastating effect on South Sudan’s infrastructure.
Firas Raad, World Bank country manager for South Sudan, said conflict has forced displacement of millions of South Sudanese hence affecting their social fabrics, weakening both formal and informal institutions in the country.
Raad said the money will help improve access to basic infrastructure, strengthen community institutions and also enhance food resilience.
He said the project will target the most conflict-affected areas to scale up reconstruction efforts.
He added that the project will be implemented by the ministry of finance in collaboration with the local government board across the country.


Military transport plane crashes in Spain, killing four
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) An Airbus military transport plane crashed while performing a test flight in Spain on Saturday, killing four crew members, officials said.
According to dpa, Spanish emergency services said two crew members were in hospital with serious injuries while at least one other was missing.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said earlier that between eight and 10 people were on the Airbus A400M when it went down shortly after takeoff from Seville Airport in southern Spain.
All crew members on the flight were Spanish citizens, Rajoy said, adding that they were likely all employees of Airbus.
The cause of the crash was unclear. The Ministry of Transport said it had launched an investigation.
The Airbus A400M is assembled in Seville and is undergoing flight trials. The crashed aircraft was destined for Turkey, Airbus said in a statement.
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Sumary of New variant won’t impact reopening plan:
- A newly discovered COVID-19 variant that has alarmed overseas health experts is unlikely to impact Australia’s vaccine efficacy, according to the federal health minister.
- The latest vaccination figures showed 86.3 per cent of over-16s being fully vaccinated while 92.1 per cent have had their first dose.
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison said while there were many COVID-19 variants that had been detected, the situation was being watched closely.
- “We monitor all of these variants, we note the responses that are made by other countries and we consider those in real time,” Mr Morrison told reporters in Adelaide.
- The health minister said more than 390,000 people have received their booster shots since they became available.


Organisers were told not to go ahead with the Royal-Thomian cricket match last week, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today.
Rajapaksa said that he had advised the organisers to stop the match but they had insisted that the game continues.
The match took place when the virus was found to be fast spreading in Sri Lanka and urgent precautions were being taken.
A SriLankan Airlines First Officer who attended the Royal-Thomian cricket encounter last week, was later found to have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Director General of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that some people who had assocaited with the First Officer have been identified.
He said that they have been contacted and advised to self quarantine.
President Rajapaksa said that the irresponsible behaviour of some people were hampering efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
He said that there was still no need to quarantine the entire country but instead ensure those who returned to the country self quarantine. (Colombo Gazette)


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 24
By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend:
Within the framework of the government support to the private sector in Azerbaijan, 48.4 million manat ($28.4 million) of soft loans were allocated to finance 945 investment projects from January through August 2021, the country's Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov wrote on Twitter, Trend reports.
Jabbarov said that 59.2 percent of soft loans were allocated to agriculture, 24.2 percent - to manufacturing and processing of industrial products, and 16.6 percent - to other sectors.
“Around 97.5 percent of loans were allocated to micro, small and medium enterprises. Implementation of these investment projects will create more than 1,400 new jobs,” the minister wrote.
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The government of Katsina State have lifted the suspension placed on Friday Muslim Prayers with immediate effect. This announcement was made by the Katsina State secretary to the state government, Alhaji Mustapha, on Tuesday during a press briefing.
The secretary to the state government said that after a meeting between the state government, traditional rulers, security agency and religious leaders, they have decided to suspend the ban placed on Friday Muslim Prayers which was meant to help curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
The SSG also said that despite the fact that they are lifting the ban on prayers, people are expected to adhere to the health guidelines which have been made to avoid infection by Covid-19. Religious leaders are advised to avoid long sermons so that they can finish prayers as quickly as possible.
People have also been advised to practice social distancing so that they can stay safe and avoid getting Infected.


Illegal mining taking place even on govt land: Minister
Chandigarh: Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, said today that illegal mining was taking place even on government land.
In a press conference called to share achievements of his ministry, he said the mining mafia had not even spared land belonging to the Rural Development and Panchayats Department in Punjab. He said illegal sand mining was taking place on around 3,000 acres located on the banks of two rivers Sutlej and Ravi. He said due to illegal mining, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, which was the owner of the land on which illegal mining was taking places, was losing around Rs 100 crore every year.
He said taking note of the situation, he had written to the Chief Minister to allow the department to permit the Mining Department to include these 3,000 acres in their mining auctions. “This initiative will help increase the income of the department and will put an end to the illegal mining on the panchayat lands,” he said.


Yukon RCMP were in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Whitehorse on Friday morning executing a search warrant at a local residence.
RCMP had advised people of an increased police presence in the area, saying in a news release they were "attending a residence related to an ongoing incident."
Just before noon, police said the incident had ended. They did not provide any more details.
Several police cars were seen earlier on Lewes Blvd., along with some officers on foot, and a police dog. Officers were still seen in the neighbourhood after police said the incident had ended.
RCMP had said earlier that there was no immediate danger to the public or schools in the area.


Lake Park-Audubon softball showing improvement in year two
Improvement has been steady for the Lake Park-Audubon Raider softball team, which ended with a regular season record of 5-7.
After a loss last Monday to Ada, the Raiders almost snuck out a win against Norman County East, but lost 9-7.
Chelsey Raaen continued to be a strong bat for the Raiders, going 3-4. Christine McIntire was also 3-4.
McIntire has been leading the way on the mound and doing a nice job for the Raiders, getting them going defensively.
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According to ISNA, social media users earlier said that the security council of the country has decided to impose the curfew in Tehran as of 20:00 local time tonight (GMT+3:30).
Over the past couple of days, some groups of people joined demonstrations in several cities including the capital Tehran, Mashhad and Kermanshah to protest against high prices.
The protestors also chanted slogans against the government and high ranking officials in the country.
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has urged people to refrain from joining “illegal gatherings” in the country.
He has said that if the demonstrators wish to stage protests, they must apply for permission form the interior ministry.
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Deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau Ismail Haneyya has said that the 2008 Gaza war has marked an important milestone in the Palestinian people’s struggle for the liberation of Palestine.
In a speech delivered on the eighth anniversary of the 2008 war, Haneyya stated that the Israeli occupation state had failed to achieve its goals during its military aggression against the Gaza people, who won the war with their steadfastness and resistance.
The Hamas official also said that one of Israel’s goals during that war was to dissuade the population from supporting their resistance and turn them against it through bombing their homes and massacring them, but all its plans went awry.
He affirmed that 21 days of Israeli aggression were filled with stories of heroism, patience, sacrifice and popular rallying around the resistance, which joined forces with its people and government to fend off the enemy.
Haneyya reiterated his Movement’s adherence to the path of armed resistance until the liberation of Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque from the occupation.


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Which countries spend the most on free advertising?
The U.S. has been the biggest spender on military advertising since its inception in the 1970s, according to new research from market research firm GfK.
The study, published online Monday, estimates that the U.K. has spent more than $3 billion on military and intelligence advertising since the country joined NATO in 1949, and more than twice as much as the next country.
France, the United States and Germany have all paid for the largest share of military advertising in recent years.
Germany spends about 15 percent of its GDP on military spending.
The U.”s $3.1 billion spending on military marketing is almost twice the $1.7 billion spent on all other types of advertising in the EU, the study said.
GfK’s research also found that China and the United Arab Emirates spent more on military ads than the U., but the U’s spending was more than double the Chinese’s.
The U.k. has also spent more money on military related media than the EU’s.
The study estimated that the government has spent $3bn on military content in the last decade, but only spent about $600 million on media for its military.
The report said the military’s spending on advertising was likely to increase in the future as governments seek to diversify their media advertising portfolios, with the United Kingdom’s military spending expected to increase further as a result of the Brexit vote.


(MENAFN) The Second High Sharia Court (Jaffari) has handed divorce to an Arab woman from her husband who tried to kill her by attacking her with an axe, pushing her from the third floor and throwing acid at her.
The Bahraini husband is now serving seven years sentence given by the First High Criminal Court of Appeal.
The woman's lawyer, Fatima BinRajab, declared that the court had permitted divorce to her client, aged 32, from the father of two, after 14 years of marriage, taking into count many reasons involving the physical and psychological assault which is caused by the husband and his rejection to financially support her and the children.
Ms BinRajab confirmed: "the defendant's attack on the plaintiff and damages he caused to her resulted in an irreparable situation in which they are unable to live together."
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday in a telephone conversation with Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, expressed his anger and concerns at the comments made by Aluthgamage to the media on Thursday where he said Rajapaksa had informed the Chinese Ambassador that the Chinese Organic Fertilizer will not be accepted, the Daily Mirror reported.
The Prime Minister had sternly told the Agriculture Minister that during his meeting with the Chinese Ambassador, he had not made such a claim.
It is said that Rajapaksa had inquired in a telephone conversation with Mahindananda as to who had given him the authority to make this misleading statement, especially when the Minister was not present at the meeting.
The Prime Minister has also instructed the Minister to confirm his future statements with the Prime Minister as such misleading statements will create tension between the two countries.
Minister Mahindananda told the media last Wednesday that the Prime Minister had instructed the Chinese diplomat to return the fertilizer to China.


Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said today he would make statement in Parliament next week regarding the statement made by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) that it will take legal action against him.
He told Daily Mirror he would request the Speaker to summon BASL officials to Parliament. “I will also raise a privilege issue in the House and will request the Speaker to summon the officials of BASL,” he said.
The deputy minister said he had received plenty of information on various malpractices being carried out by judicial officers and lawyers and would produce them to courts in the event BASL filed legal action against him.
He said he was ready for the legal battle with the BASL. (Yohan Perera)


Lebanon: Wafa's MP says as long as Israel remains, resistance remains
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Loyalty to the Resistance bloc(Wafa'a) MP Mohammed Raad underlined the fact that adherence to the army-people-resistance equation is a necessary, noting that the Resistance will "remain a need" as long as there is an Israeli enemy and terrorist threats, the National News Agency reported.
"It is not possible to confront crises and challenges unless we firmly adhere to the equation of army-people-resistance that made the whole world stand stunned in front of Lebanon's small capacity in geographical area, but great by the will of its people," said Raad.
"Israel, supported by the majority of the world's powerful nations, was defeated by our people, our army and our resistance," he added.
"The resistance, the cornerstone of the equation of strength and defense of this homeland, remains a need as long as there is an Israeli enemy and terrorist threats to our existence and identity," said the Hizbullah MP.
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Panaji: BJP-led Goa government has decided to subsidise three more LPG cylinders for the people in addition to the six cylinders subsidised by the Union government.
BJP Goa unit president Laxmikant Parsekar said the state government will ensure that each family gets up to nine cylinders at subsidised rates annually.
"Central government is subsidising six, we will subsidise three more cylinders per family," he said.
During the Goa Legislative Assembly Elections earlier this year, the BJP in its manifesto had assured that the prices of cylinders will be guarded from fluctuations.
Parsekar said the government is working on the methods to provide subsidy to the citizens.
"Government may reimburse the additional money paid on three cylinders," he said.
Parsekar, however, said the exact way of giving the subsidy is yet to be decided by the government.


New Delhi Aug 1: Indian cricket team has received praises after they have won the first test against Srilanka. Many people have also praised the role of new coach Ravi Shastri. The coach has praised the team mates and especially Virat Kohli for his brilliant captaincy.
However, experts say that Shastri has mounded the players in his way and has said that he has made sure that batsmen perform well in the matches. They have said that he has asked the middle order batsmen and also top order to practice in the nets early before the match starts so that their warm up would help them a lot in the match.
Shastri has also said that India will win Srilankan test series because of the new team.Earlier India won the series in 2015 after 22 years. Let's hope both coach and players perform their duty well in upcoming matches.


Maidan Wardak police chief Allah Dad Fedaee was suspended and referred to the Attorney General’s Office over the Behsud incident, in which 11 civilians were killed and 31 more were wounded, according to the Interior Ministry.
The ministry in a statement said that it has completed its investigation into the incident, which involved a probe carried out by a team assigned by the government last week.
Those wounded in the incident will be provided free treatment by the ministry, the statement said, adding that government offices in Behsud district will be operational again.
The incident occurred at the end of last month when a protest by Behsud residents outside the district police headquarters turned violent and 11 civilians were killed, according to the Ministry of Interior Affairs.
The ministry has blamed fighters loyal to a local commander, Alipoor, for turning the protest violent.
The probe team assigned by the government has completed its investigation, but it has not shared its findings with the public.


Vice President Faisal Naseem has met with officials from local media channels at the Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC). He praised their efforts to assist authorities spread awareness among the public regarding measures to control the spread of Covid-19 in the Maldives.
The Vice President emphasized his gratitude for the local media's tireless efforts to portray an accurate picture of the disease's health-risks within the country to local and international audiences. He also acknowledged that the frequent advice of the country’s Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been crucial in raising awareness among the public.
Speaking to the representatives, the Vice President highlighted that the success of the"Covid Huhtuvaanee Aharen" campaign can be credited to the media's coordinated efforts to promote individual responsibility in slowing the spread of Covid.
Media officials present at the meeting also noted the success of the campaign and thanked the Vice President for his support.


Development partners for Malawi have called on political parties to ensure that June 23 presidential elections are peaceful.
This has been said in a joint press statement by ambassadors ofÂ Germany, Ireland, Japan, Norway, and the United States, the Charge Dâaffaires of the United Kingdom, and the Head of Mission from the Embassy of Iceland have said this in a statement today.
The development partners say they have been alarmed by the number of violent incidents over the last month. They have since urged all political leaders to refrain from escalating tensions as Malawians vote in the June 23 election.
âWe further call on all parties and the Government to guarantee the security of election officials, voters, and leaders and supporters of all political parties,â reads part of the statement.
The ambassadors have also called on all stakeholders to support the efforts of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), the security services, domestic election observers, and other institutions to ensure the process goes smoothly.
âWe know that the MEC has been working tirelessly to address issues raised by the Constitutional Court in its ruling earlier this year and the new MEC Chair and commissioners have assumed their positions to oversee the process,â the statement says.
The development partners have also noted that the election will take place as Malawi continues to tackle Coronavirus in the country.
According to the ambassadors, their countries are providing support to the MEC to reduce the risk of spread of Covid-19 on polling day. The ambassadors have encouraged all voters to respect physical distancing guidance and to wear face coverings as they exercise their democratic right to vote.
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The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expressed condolences to the Russian side in connection with the numerous victims of the explosion accident at the Listvyazhnaya coal mine in the Kemerovo region, Trend reports citing the respective publication of the ministry on Twitter.
'We express our deepest condolences to the Russian people, families and relatives of the victims of the accident and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,' the ministry wrote.
The death toll in an explosion at a coal mine in the city of Belovo, Kemerovo region has reached 52 people.
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Panaji: Reacting to the criticism over new Hospicio Hospital building in Margao, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the Directorate of Health Services will handle functioning of the hospital, though certain portion of it is handed over on PPP basis.
Rane said that the proposal to have private medical college in the premises was a part of decision by NITI Ayog, which was announced in the Budget.
“One has to understand that even though the project is on PPP basis, the functioning of the hospital will be controlled by Directorate of Health Services,” he said.
Rane said that the new Hospicio Hospital will be beneficial to people from South Goa in a major way.
He said that the state government is already in a process to appoint a consultant to have private medical college. NITI Ayog has allowed setting up of such private colleges across India, he added.


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The schools can help us by organizing collection drives in the schools among the children. This will help the children also to imbibe qualities of sharing and caring for the underprivileged. The toys that are collected will also help spread smiles on the faces of the children who don’t have the privilege to play with toys. It will be a great opportunity for the kids to understand the different realities that surround them and also motivate them into thinking on how they can be change ambassadors. We will also be giving a badge to each child who has donated a toy and also a trophy to the class which has managed to gather the maximum number of toys.


Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says there is no need to declare a state of emergency again despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections.
Abe met Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who's in charge of the response to the national coronavirus and Health Minister Kato Katsunobu for about 30 minutes on Saturday.
The prime minister was briefed about the situation around the country, including Tokyo where more than 100 new cases have been confirmed for the third day in a row.
The officials said that many of the new cases are younger people.
They agreed that another state of emergency in not required for the time being but that the situation needs to be closely monitored.


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Washington (Web Desk): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that US President Donald has accepted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s invitation to visit Pakistan.
Addressing a news conference in Washington, the foreign minister said that the meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump Donald Trump has demonstrated joint resolve to promote peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
“The meeting also conveyed commitment to promote peace in South Asia and US President Trump has expressed his facilitation role in resolving the Kashmir issue,” FM Qureshi added.
He said delegation level talks also held between the two countries and Donald Trump said we are going to have a very good relationship with Pakistan.
FM Qureshi said said talks between the two countries comprises three meetings and the third meeting was extended in which Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Hafeez Sheikh, Advisor for Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Zulfi Bukhari, Chief of Army Staff and Director General ISI were also present.
Foreign Minister Qureshi said that the US has also endorsed Pakistan's desire for peace in Afghanistan.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan invited President Trump to visit Pakistan and the US president accepted the invitation.


Coaltiion of state officials issued subpoenas to major manufacturers "to uncover whether or not there was deception involved, if manufacturers misled doctors and patients about the efficacy and addictive power of these drugs," said New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman . . .
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Prime Minister Hun Sen thanked citizens, especially workers throughout the country for going to vote on 29 July 2018, making the voter turnout 82.89%, addressing to workers from factories in Meanchey district on Thursday morning.
Your participations in Cambodian general election 2018 indicates a failure of former opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s “clean finger campaign”, he said, those who campaigned for “clean fingers” and “sleep at home to win” were ones of the many ignorances.
The premier taunted Rainsy that through the high voter turnout, the opposition leader not only failed in leading the country and politics but also in leading the opposition party.
Prime Minister Hun Sen highlighted that people have learnt about “democracy”. They have taken part in maintaining peace and development by voting for the CPP to continue leading the country.
The premier appealed to people across the country not to discriminate between those who went to vote and those who did not vote, and he claimed that in the new term, he will continue to meet with the workers.


In recent years, mental health issues have become a growing concern. The country is home to over 200 million people, and according to the World Health Organization, one in fours will experience some form of mental illness in their lifetime.
Unfortunately, mental health is not given the same attention as physical health, and there is a lack of resources and infrastructure to support those who are struggling with mental health issues. Stigma and misconceptions surrounding mental illness also prevent many people from seeking help.
Pottage of Health spoke with some mental health experts to give their Professional views on the issue and what the Government must do to check this condition.
Aisha Lawal a mental health advocate based said, “The issue of mental health is very serious,many people are suffering in silence because they fear being stigmatized or ostracized by their communities.”
Lawal is one of many mental health professionals and advocates who are working to raise awareness about the importance of mental health care. She says that more needs to be done to break down the barriers to accessing care and to educate people about the realities of mental illness.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the mental health crisis. Lockdowns and restrictions have led to increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues, and the economic impact of the pandemic has left many struggling to access basic necessities, let alone mental health care.
Another mental health expert Tunde Adeyemi, a Lagos-based psychologist talked about the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health, according to him, “the pandemic has brought to light the urgent need to address mental health issues, many people who were already struggling with mental health issues have been pushed to the brink by the pandemic. We need to ensure that mental health care is available to everyone who needs it.”
The government has recognized the need to address the country’s mental health crisis and has taken steps to improve access to care. In 2013, the National Mental Health Policy was developed, but implementation has been slow. Mental health care is still not widely available, and the few available services are often underfunded and understaffed.
“The government needs to do more to prioritize mental health care,” says Adeyemi. “We need more funding, more trained professionals, and more resources to provide the care thats need.”
There is hope, however, as more attention is being paid to mental health. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Private companies are also stepping up to provide mental health support for their employees.
“We’ve seen a lot of progress in recent years in terms of raising awareness about mental health,” says Lawal. “But there is still a long way to go. We need more investment in mental health care and more support for those who are struggling with mental illness.”
In addition, mental health professionals are calling for more investment in mental health care and the implementation of the National Mental Health Policy. With increased support, access to care can be improved, and the mental health crisis can be addressed.
“I think it’s important for the government to prioritize mental health care because it affects so many people,” says Osazee Alex, a mental health counselor. “People are suffering every day because they can’t access the care they need. We need to do more to help them.”
It is important that the government, NGOs, and private companies work together to address mental health issues. The country cannot afford to ignore this crisis any longer, and action must be taken to provide the necessary support for those struggling with mental illness.
“Everyone deserves access to quality mental health care,” says Adeyemi. “We need to work together to make that a reality.”


No need to speed: Traffic deaths up on North Dakota, Minnesota roads
Excessive speed and failure to wear seatbelts have killed more people on Minnesota roads through the first 11 weeks of the year, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
To date, there have been 66 traffic deaths, up 47 percent from the same period last year when there were 45 at this time of year.
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Crow Wing County youth celebrate National 4-H Week
More than 6 million young people across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full week of October.
Crow Wing County 4-H celebrates and promotes the great things the 4-H youth development program offers youth and highlights the young people who make a positive impact on their community during National 4-H Week.
Two local 4-H members who are active in 4-H club work are Morena Hammer and Rylie Young.
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Memphis officials promised to protect the rights of "protesters, patrons and property owners" if a planned protest at Graceland goes forward tonight, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. Protesters in turn were vague about exactly what they have planned for the annual candlelight vigil attended by thousands of Elvis fans from around the world.
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Qld part of heavy vehicle regulator
THE trucking industry in Queensland has welcomed the passage of new laws to make the state a part of the new national heavy vehicle regulator.
Queensland Trucking Association chief executive Peter Garske, who also sits on the national advisory board on the proposed regulator, said the passage of the laws was delayed by the calling of the state election in March.
He said while it was only the first step at the state level, the regulator should eventually increase productivity and efficiency for the sector as well as improve road safety for all road users.
The national regulations that will come from the body will apply to heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes and government analysis showed it could have flow-on benefits for the state economy of about $1.5billion in saved costs.


The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) should reinforce its functions of helping the national apparatus and step up policy advertisements so the public can understand the government’s actions, KMT Secretary-General Tseng Yung-chuan (曾永權) told a routine party meeting yesterday.
Tseng asked the KMT to step up its actions to help the government promote its policies, meeting attendees said.
The KMT’s Communication and Culture Committee recently produced a booklet on the policies to be promoted and has distributed it to all the representatives who attended the meeting, the attendees said.
They said the booklet contains detailed explanations on the government’s and the party’s stance on several policies.
Tseng said he hopes all party representatives will familiarize themselves with the policies detailed in the booklet and help spread the “correct” information, they said, adding that he said: “We cannot allow the Democratic Progressive Party’s nonsense” to continue.
Tseng also called for the party to make appropriate plans for the election of its chairperson, representatives and Central Standing Committee members.
Tseng also discussed a Youth Corps event on Saturday that selected a representative for the party’s“new immigrants” programs, adding that President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) had shared the members’ concerns on the issue and hoped the Youth Corps would be able to continue its efforts to promote immigrants’ rights.