(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 2 (KUNA) -- EU High Representative Federica Mogherini met with Somalia's Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in Brussels Wednesday and discussed the situation in Somalia, and the current political, economic and security reforms undertaken by the Government.
A press release from Mogherini's office said they stressed the EU's critical role as the main partner in support of the country's transition. They noted that, while high challenges remained, some encouraging progress had been made and should be maintained.
They stressed the link between the implementation of Somalia's transition plan for security, the implementation of economic reforms and the political roadmap towards elections in 2020.
This meeting came ahead of the Somalia Security High Level Meeting in Brussels that gathered ministers and senior officials from Federal Government of Somalia, Federal Member States of Somalia, the EU, United Nations, the African Union, AMISOM and its Troop Contributing Countries as well as other international partners, in support of the Somali Transition Plan. (end) nk.mb
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Washington: Emphasising that focused efforts are needed to ensure economic growth and creation of jobs in US, the White House has said that necessary measures should be taken in this regard.
"Our focus has to be on the things that we can control, which is to take the necessary measures working with Congress to ensure that our economy grows, that we create jobs," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said.
"We took an important step towards creating economic certainty here in this country by resolving the debt ceiling crisis earlier this week but these are big issues and our work is not done," he said.
Continued focus is needed to ensure that our economy grows and that it creates jobs, Carney said.
The White House press secretary said US is monitoring the situation in Europe closely.
"There?s no question that this economy has faced headwinds this year, a variety of them, including the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the increase in oil prices, energy prices that resulted from the unrest in the Arab world, and the situation in Europe also," he said.
The President believes that the economy will continue to grow, that the economy will continue to create jobs, Carney said adding that "we need to do everything we can to enhance that growth and enhance that job creation."
"We need to just focus on the things we can focus on, which is to take the measures necessary to spur economic growth and job creation," he said.
"We strongly believe, as I have said, that we will continue to grow and we will continue to create jobs and we need to take the measures necessary to do that," he said.
In this calendar year a number of economic headwinds were encountered that could not have been foreseen like earthquake and tsunami in Japan that disrupted global supply chains, the unrest in the Middle East, which had an impact on oil prices, and the situation in Europe, he said.
"So obviously that has hurt the economy globally and has slowed growth and job creation, but we believe that growth and job creation will continue," Carney said.


As peace gradually returns to Daffo rural communities in Bokkos Local Government of Plateau, the state’s Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a herdsman with a military AK47 rifle.
This is as leaders of the affected communities have said that 25 people were killed in the attacks.
However, the police said that only 16 people had been confirmed killed in the multiple attacks on several villages that took place between Wednesday, March 7, and Friday, March 9.
Terna Tyopev, the command’s spokesman, who confirmed the arrest of the herdsman to newsmen on Sunday in Jos, gave the rifle’s number as HC2614.
He said that the herdsman, Muhammadu Musa Bimini, was arrested by mobile policemen on March 8, at Daffo.
Tyopev said that the suspect had been transferred from Bokkos to the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Jos and was already being interrogated.
He said that the command had deployed more personnel to restore peace to the troubled areas, and advised the people to remain calm and avoid taking laws into their hands.
Meanwhile, leaders of the affected communities have said that 25 people were killed in the attacks.
The community leaders, who briefed newsmen on Sunday in Jos, said that many others were still missing.
Represented by Mamot Adams and Macham Makut, the community said that the bodies of those killed were recovered and given two mass burials – one on Friday, and another on Saturday.
The community leaders blamed the attacks on “our Fulani neighbours” and listed villages attacked to include Nghakudung, Shilim, Morok, Mandung, Faram, Filla and Hotom.
Also attacked were Dai, Kungul, Hurum, Dahua, Malul, Warrem, Josho and Ganda.
They said that more than 5,000 people had been displaced, adding that some of them were in camps run by churches.
They called on security agencies to intervene toward halting the attacks so as to restore permanent peace to the communities.
“We want government to take urgent steps to end the attacks because our youths are already agitated,’’ he said.


Dubai: World Government Summit discuss Hope Probe designs
(MENAFN) During the World Government Summit held in Dubai, the Hope Probe's finalized plans have been put on the table.
Alongside the Arab World's first interplanetary mission discussion, talks have also revolved around the Mars 2117 plan and the astronaut programme of the UAE.
MBRSC Director-General Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani stated "the Arab world has a long-standing history with space studies and astronomy, with many early pioneers in the field. This rich heritage continues to power our future through our numerous space exploration endeavours, which will establish a lasting legacy for future generations of Emiratis as well as providing inspiration for the region."
He continued "we are proud to see the UAE among the top nine countries worldwide for space science investments. As relative newcomers to the global space sector, this success is indicative of our consistent efforts to push boundaries and further establish the UAE as the heart of an Arab scientific future."
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Eight Naxals were arrested in an operation by the Central Reserve Police Force and the police of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, the police said on Sunday.
The Naxals were involved in the killing of 27 jawans in the district last year and other criminal activities.
On information that Naxalites had planned a meeting in the Sulenga hills here, the police swung into action and arrested the eight Naxals in an area under the Dhaudai police station. They also recovered two bombs, a detonator and some wires from them.
Further investigation was on, the police said. Hindu


The Cross River Government says it is targeting 693,000 children across the state for vaccination against meningitis.
The Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, said this in Calabar on Monday at the inauguration of the campaign against meningitis.
Esu, who was represented by Dr Betta Edu, the Commissioner for Health, said that the state government was working to achieve universal coverage of the immunisation for children between ages of 1 and 5 years.
According to him, the exercise has been designed to cover the entire state, including the hard-to-reach areas.
He said the state primary healthcare workers had been trained to effectively carry out the exercise across the state.
“The Cross River Government is committed to ensuring that every preventable vaccine is effectively given out to the children to avoid cases of deformity.
“For this immunisation against meningitis, we are targeting 693,000 children across the state between Dec. 7 and Dec. 12.
“I want to call on parents and guardians to make their children available for this immunisation,” he said.
Earlier, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Agency, expressed the government’s commitment to ensuring that every child was immunised.
Ekpenyong said that the state government had provided the needed manpower and logistics for the success of the exercise.
“We are collaborating with the traditional and religious institutions to ensure that they also encourage their subjects on the need to bring out their children for this exercise.
“We are ready to storm all the communities and the hard-to-reach areas in the state because we want to achieve 100 per cent universal health coverage,” she said.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Oct. 27 (Petra)-- Minister of State for Media Affairs, Faisal Shboul, on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's keenness to bolster partnership and cooperation with the Jordan Press Association (JPA), which would contribute to addressing challenges facing the press and media sector and improving its situation.
Shboul gave his remarks during a visit to the JPA where he met with its president, Rakan Saaydeh and council members.
Shboul, who is also the government spokesperson, said the government looks forward to enhance the role of the JPA, as "the Jordanian press house and an umbrella for journalists", in regulating the profession.
He revealed a preliminary government vision to reconsider the legislation governing the press and media sector and the media environment in cooperation and coordination with the JPA, including the cybercrime law.
"There is no government decision in the near future to restructure the government media," Shboul stressed, pointing out that the defense law currently in force preserved Jordanian workers and didn't allow employees layoff in all sectors, including the media.
Concluding his statement, the media minister said the government will examine all demands that the JPA council is set to present, underling the importance of continuing communication meetings between the government and the JPA council, which would enhance the media ecosystem.
For his part, JPA president, Rakan Saaydeh, underlined the importance of supporting media institutions as it constitute "national interest", especially since the media is a state "key weapon" and defends its causes.
Saaydeh called for applying the career path for employees of the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) and Al Mamlaka ("The Kingdom") television station, on next year's budget, in addition to raising allocations for bonuses and incentives for employees in these institutions, and granting an allowance to JPA members working in the Al Mamlaka.
The JPA president highlighted a number of issues and challenges facing journalists, including the restructuring of government media institutions, the newspapers' financial crisis, the importance of activating the National Fund to Support the Press and other issues.
He added that JPA will submit a report to the government on issues and problems facing workers in media institutions in the coming period.
An extensive discussion took place between the media minister and the JPA members, as they raised a set of issues and remarks related to workers in media institutions and the media landscape in general.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 2 (KUNA) -- The Cabinet approved on Monday a draft decree for forming a competition protection apparatus board of directors, the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said.
The Minister added in remarks to KUNA following the weekly Cabinet meeting that the board of directors would include Dr. Rashid Shebib Al-Ajmi as a Chairman, Abdullah Mohammad Al-Efasi as a Deputy Chairman, as well as Ahmad Abduallah Al-Mutairan, As'aad Ibrahim Al-Anbaee and Sameerah Jasim Gharib as members. (end) jy.lb
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The information was spread by some media outlets about the alleged reduction of the limit on duty-free import of goods for individuals from $300 to $100, the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee told Trend .
The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers makes such decisions.
“The State Customs Committee is the executing structure,” the message said.“This information spread in the media does not correspond to reality.'
The customs duties in Azerbaijan have not been levied on goods a total customs value of which no more than $300 and imported via international mail or by a transportation company for one individual within 30 days since 2020.
Previously, this limit reached $1,000.
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RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan has called for national unity against terrorists and rejected demands for resignation of the chief ministers over terror attacks in the country.
Addressing the party workers at Kalar Saydan here on Saturday, the interior minister said that terrorists wanted Pakistan to fight with each others.
He said that the war against terrorism would continue till elimination of the last terrorists.”We should not fight with each others,” he added.
He said that the people of different sects were being targeted to incite sectarian violence in the country.
He said that the federal government did not ask Sindh chief minister to resign over terrorists attack in Karachi.
He said that the terrorists were using the name of Islam for terrorism, adding that the attacks would not demoralize the nation.
He said that after eliminating their hideouts, the terrorists now started war in urban streets, adding that more than 10,000 intelligence based operations have been carried out across the country. He said that terrorists would be targeted in every corner of the country.
He also criticized the PTI and said the PTI failed to bring revolution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, adding that the PTI only knew how to criticized others.


Snubbing off the lockdown and night curfew reports, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday assured that the government will not take hasty decisions. However, the TRS supremo urged people to strictly follow Covid-19 safety norms and avoid mass gatherings.
On this note, the CM stated that the government will not permit huge gatherings, rallies, functions and events. Reminding that the state suffered a lot due to the lockdown previously, KCR clarified that their government has no plans to announce the lockdown.
He said the State also performed well in terms of spreading of Covid and also economic growth. It can be noted that the KCR-led state government has passed orders to close all the educational institutes in the wake of increasing corona cases.
Speaking in the assembly, the Chief Minister also said that the government was committed to increasing reservations for Muslims, SCs and STs. “The Centre should give freedom to states on deciding the percentage of reservations,” he said.


New Delhi (August 22,2023) : The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief, Swati Maliwal, has alleged hooliganism by the police during a protest by women in the city. The protest was held on Monday against the rising crime against women in the city. The protesters were demanding better security for women. Maliwal said that the police had used force to disperse the protesters and had also manhandled them. She said that the police had also detained some of the protesters.
The police have denied the allegations of hooliganism. They said that the police had used mild force to disperse the protesters as they were blocking a road. The DCW has demanded an independent inquiry into the matter. They have also asked the police to release the detained protesters immediately. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of women in Delhi. It has also brought into question the role of the police in protecting women.


Public confidence in Danish policing still falling
A new report published by Rigspolitiet, the Danish national police, has revealed that the public is increasingly worried that the police are unable to cope with local crime.
The report was based on data from 11,000 people and only 79.2 percent of them admitted to having confidence in the police. The figure in 2013, when data started to be collected, was 84.3 percent, reports DR Nyheder.
Gang wars worrying Danes
One of the major factors has been the gangland warfare that has been a sad feature of Copenhagen and several other Danish cities over the last year.
“It is regrettable and we have to see this in the light of how in 2017 we had a very serious gang war that attracted a lot of attention and massive coverage in the media,” said the chief of police, Jens Henrik Højberg.
“The conflict has meant that we have had to move a lot of resources around between the different police districts,” Højberg added.
A drain on resources
“We’ve also had to send people out on guard duty, primarily in Copenhagen, and we’ve had to undertake large-scale border control activities. So there have been less police around locally where they belong. I’m sure that has had an effect on the results of the survey.”
The police chief is confident that things will change for the better shortly. “We will have 900 new police officers trained during 2018 that can return to the areas they will be posted to. We’ve also made an agreement with the home guard and the army,” said Højberg.
“In that way, I’m sure things will look rosier next time we conduct a survey.”
The police chief also promised there would be more police on the streets along with several targeted initiatives aimed at preventing crime and creating security.


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Jammu and Kashmir Police in north Kashmir’s Handwara area have arrested 14 persons and seized two persons for defying the prohibitory orders issued by the government to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.
A police spokesman in a statement said that in the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara 06 persons were arrested and 01 vehicle was seized for violating the orders issued U/s 144 CrPC.
“While in the jurisdiction of Police Station Qalamabad, 07 persons have been booked for violating the orders issued U/s 144 CrPC,” said the spokesman.
“Similarly in the jurisdiction of Police Station Vilgam, 01 person has been arrested and 01 vehicle was also seized for violating the prohibitory orders imposed by District Magistrate,” he said.
The spokesman said that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in the respective Police Stations and investigations have been taken up.
“Police have once again requested the general public to follow the restrictions imposed by District Magistrates in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and those who are violating the restrictions will be dealt strictly,” said the spokesman.


(MENAFN) Seoul's Science Ministry said on Wednesday that a group of S. Korean scientists developed a technology to diagnose breast cancer in 10 minutes.
The team led by Professor Yoo Yang-mo of Sogang University discovered the technology by screening a patient using multiple ultrasound machines and produce a three dimensional images for a diagnose.
The Ministry confirmed that the technology will be transferred to local biomedical firm, Medical Park Co., and will be commercialized in H2 of the next year.
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As part of the annual Hunger in Calabria campaign, the Arab-Israeli Friendship Association (AIA) is holding its fourth annual Hungerfest, which has taken place every year since 2013.
The event is held in the historic old city of Calabrians and is aimed at encouraging participation in community-based food sharing.
The Hungerfest aims to help the community to share food from the local market, a project the Arab community has been working on since 2012.
The AIA and its partners have already received over 1.6 million euros from the government to support their efforts.
Since 2014, the AIA has worked with a number of charities and social enterprises to produce the food.
The community food initiative is managed by the AIPA and its partnership partners in collaboration with the local community and the community, and the participation of local businesses.
This year, the festival also aims to raise awareness about the food crisis in CalaBria.
As part of this initiative, the food is distributed through a local community group called the Calabrian Social Enterprise (CSE), which operates on the market.CSE has distributed over 500,000 bags of food to Calabranians since 2012, and this year they will also distribute a bag of food per child in the community.
In addition to the food, the community will also cook meals, sell products, and distribute gifts to families, said AIA Director of Food & Culture Taha Abdelhafani.
This is a step forward in our commitment to increase participation in the Calabrese economy, she said.
While the AIC is the official food distributor of the community in Calabres, the organization also offers free services such as cleaning, laundry, and cooking.
In order to encourage the local economy to continue growing, Abdelhaffani said they are looking to extend the Hungerfest beyond the local markets.
The main goal is to spread the message of the Hunger in the Arab Community, she added.AIPA director of food and culture Taha Abdulhafansaid: “We are aiming to encourage Calabreans to continue to participate in the local food system.
We want them to understand the importance of food for their health, well-being, and social justice.””
The Hunger in Caabria program is one of the most effective ways to improve the health of the local population,” said Abdelhuffan.”
The Calabreses are the main consumers of food in the country and the AIE’s program is an attempt to make them more aware of the importance and necessity of food as a part of their daily lives,” she added, saying the campaign will also help promote Calabrees’ role in the economy.
The project has already received the support of the Arab National Council, the Al-Nour Party, and Arab World.”AIA is committed to supporting the Calaberres community and they are our partners in this project,” Abdelhafer said.
“Our aim is to encourage participation and provide assistance in their daily life.”


Indian politician murdered at Kerala home
(MENAFN) A CPI(M) local committee member was hacked till he was dead, on the words of the officials on Sunday.
The dead, known as Shajahan, was murdered at around 9.15 PM near his house last night in Marutharode, Palakkad.
As shown in initial reports by police, Shajahan was invaded by a group of five to eight people.
"A group of eight people reached and attacked Shajahan near his house yesterday night," according to police.
The police also underlined the possibility of a political rivalry in the case.
"He was accused in a political murder case and we suspect this too is a part of political rivalry," the police also said.
Extra investigations are ongoing.
Earlier on April 19, three people were detained in connection with the assassination of a Popular Front of India (PFI) leader Subair, who was hacked to death in front of his father in Kerala's Palakkad district said to the police.
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SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (WEHT) – Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to an incident at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari on Saturday night.
Park officials told Eyewitness News that three people were “grazed” by a vehicle. Indiana State Police said a dispute between multiple people led up to the incident.
Spencer County Sheriff Kelli Reinke said deputies were searching for the vehicle that left the scene.
The sheriff said deputies were still investigating the scene as of 11:45 p.m., and that state police would likely take over the investigation.
Officials said the three individuals appear to have non life-threatening injuries.
This story will be updated.


US urges Pakistan, India to refrain from blame game
Toner, in a media briefing, said that United States wants Pakistan and India to bring their bilateral relations back to normal. He said that the whole region will benefit from the amicable ties between the two South Asian countries.
He said that his country expects Pakistan and India to be practical in defusing tensions between them.
The spokesman went on to say that the US wants resumption of dialogue between the two nuclear armed countries.
Toner also said that Pakistan has made progress in the war against terrorism and has stepped up its efforts against some terror groups.


Istanbul taxi drivers' head: "Uber launched by 'Jewish lobby'"
(MENAFN) Uber has been accused by the president of the Chamber of Istanbul Taxi Businesses of being a targeted attack on his hob industry launched by "the Jewish lobby," Turkish Jewish newspaper Shalom said.
"The global thieving Jewish lobby is carrying out commercial taxi piracy in Turkey," Eyup Aksu told a crowd of anti-Uber protesters outside an Istanbul courthouse.
He said the Turkish media were joining in, attacking taxi drivers with biased articles.
"While taxi drivers' protests in European countries have caused destruction right and left, we do not want to carry out such a demonstration here," Aksu said.
"If our parliament does not do the necessary work on this issue or if the judiciary gives a differing verdict, taxi small businesses will run out of patience."
Taxi drivers would "do anything" to preserve their livelihoods, Aksu said.
"Our livelihoods are as important as our honour," he added.
The chamber's petition says that Uber's systems make it almost impossible to log the factors for which ordinary Istanbul taxi drivers are taxed, meaning that they do not pay the taxes and represent unfair competition.
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Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the state was full of young talent and his government has made dedicated efforts to enhance the skills of the youth and link them with jobs as a result of which they have managed to get employment in large numbers in the private sector.
Addressing a function after distributing appointment letter among 69 youth of PREJHA Foundation who have got jobs in Dubai he said that the labour force of Jharkhand was better and disciplined as compared to the other states and are considered simple and hardworking. In his address to the youth, he said that they should work in such a manner that the entire world comes to be known of the fact that the workforce of Jharkhand is better and disciplined. He said that the youth of the state were its identity and they would play an important role in making a New Jharkhand and congratulated them for a new beginning in their lives.
Mr Das said that despite Jharkhand being a rich state poverty prevailed in its womb and it is the priority of the government to get rid of poverty. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the entire country skill development programmes have been run on a mission mode and the state government in coordination with the centre has set by skill development centers with dedication in Jharkhand. He said that for providing quality education to the youth of the state in every district Gurukuls have been set through which youth of far-flung areas are provided skill development training and linked with jobs.
The Chief Minister said that in the global era the demand of skilled manpower has increased and kept the demand in mind the skill
development programmes have been run on a mission mode in the state. He said that his government was committed to enhance the
skill of the youth who are not much educated and said that more focus has been accorded to improve the youth of less educated youth
of the villages as they too are full of talent and just need the training to better their lives. He said that in Dubai a large Indian population also lives and recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation for a temple in Abu-Dhabi and asked them to face the difficulties in their path and support their families.
Mr Das said that the Welfare Department was working for the betterment of all the sections and also congratulated Department Secretary Himani Pandey for her works. The Chief Minister asked the representatives of the employer company to ensure that the appointed youth should be given the salary as per the agreement which has been inked so that in future also more trained youth as per the needs of the company can be sent to Dubai. He also asked the company to make arrangements for accommodation and food of these youth.


The Managing Director of Uttum Sucrotech International Mr. Regan Adlakhan. [Misuk Moses Mule]
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JUBA, 8 March 2013 [Gurtong]- The company’s managing director, Mr. Regan Adlakhan said that the US $200 million project is set to commence soon as they have been engaging the state and national government officials in the project.
He added that they have also been allocated the land in the county and have visited the people who are positive about the move.
“When fully operational, the sugar plant will be able to meet not only the complete demand for sugar in South Sudan, but will help the country to become a net exporter of sugar, helping to earn precious foreign exchange,” he said.
He also said that the plant will produce surplus power that can be exported to the grid, helping immensely in meeting the power requirements of the country.
Mr. Regan said that they will also build a school that they will run and that they have four factories in India with the fifth going to be in South Sudan.
He said that they will start at the end of this month and has called on the communities in South Sudan to support the project by growing sugarcane.
The project is reported to begin with about 20,000 hectors of land and is likely to expand to 100,000 hectors as the project expands.
Meanwhile the Indian ambassador to South Sudan, H.E Parmod Bajaj has said that the project is significant as South Sudan embarks on nation building.
He added that the area holds tremendous development for South Sudan.
Parmod said that if the project is fully utilized, South Sudan can be a food basket for Africa.
According to him, the support of the government and its people is crucial for this project.
Nevertheless, he called on other Indian companies to come and invest in South Sudan adding that India and South Sudan has had good relations which needs to be strengthened.
The State Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Gerald Francis Nyukuye said that the government will rally behind Uttum and that the company needs to cooperate with the locals.
He added that Central Equatoria would love to be the pioneers of sugar growers in South Sudan.


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"Seven in 10 U.S. voters say the outcome of the presidential election matters more to them this year than it did in prior election years — in line with what Gallup recorded at this stage of the past three presidential campaigns," the research organization said in a statement.
The poll showed that only three percent of the voters believe that the outcome of the upcoming presidential election was less important than the previous one, which might translate in a more voters casting their votes on election day this year, as past numbers show that the more importance that voters associate with the outcome of the election, the higher the number of voters who would show up on Election Day.
Voters who oppose the party of the current president's party typically are more likely to believe that the election is more important than those who support the Democratic Party. According to the poll, 80 percent of Republicans say that the election matters to them more, as compared to the 69 percent of Democrats.
However, that report noted that the 11-percentage-point difference did not necessarily mean that the outcome of the election would result in the Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the election.
A similar scenario happened with the Democrats in 2004, when more Democrats believed that the outcome of elections is more important, but still their nominee lost the election in that year.
Gallup has been asking this question for the past 20 years, and the last update was done on October 25-26.
This year's US presidential race will take place on November 8.


• Kenya has so far trained 11,000 health workers across the country to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said they enhance the ministry’s human resource capacity in health facilities across the country.
Kenya has so far trained 11,000 health workers across the country to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi on Monday said another 60,000 community health workers have been trained to enhance the ministry’s human resource capacity in health facilities across the country.
The CAS said the training focused on the COVID-19 awareness, infections and control measures.
She said the ministry has received support of ventilators from USAID and will be distributed to counties.
“Today is day 74 since the first case of coronavirus was reported in the country. I am happy to report that we have established isolation and quarantine facilities in all the counties with a total bed capacity of over 5,000,” she said.
Mwangangi said it is worth noting that since the first case was reported, the country had only two testing facilities but it has been up scaled to about 25.
This she said has been a major turnaround with regards to sample collection and results analysis.
Mwangangi said the government through the ministry will continue to upscale the level of preparedness to ensure that Kenyans are able to get the best healthcare services.
She said it should however be noted that the country is not yet safe as the number of positive cases continue to rise.
So far the country has reported 1,286 positive cases after some 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The 72 were out of 2,711 samples tested.
Nine people were also discharged bringing the total number of those who have recovered to 402.
So far 52 people have died since the first case was reported.
Mwangangi said as a result, individuals with underlying conditions and those that are malnourished remain at greater risk of infections.
“Containment measures to this pandemic remain handwashing with soap, social distancing and wearing masks while in public places,” she said.
Mwangangi said though the containment measures put in place have made life difficult, they have played a key role in flattening the curve.
She said if the measures were not in place, the country would have been in a worse situation.


By Bernd Debusmann Jr
Saudi Arabia's Covid-19 death toll has risen to 109
Saudi Arabia has recorded 1,147 new cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the kingdom’s total to 11,631, according to Saudi health authorities.
Additionally, five new deaths were reported, bring the total death toll to 109.
According to Saudi officials, sizeable increases over the last week are a result of a significant increase in field tests.
Of the newly detected cases, 76 percent were detected by field testing, Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdel Ali was quoted as saying by the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Dr. Al-Abdel Ali also said that 150 teams of medical screeners have fanned out across the country to screen the populace.
More than half a million people have been screened so far.
There are currently nearly 10,000 active cases in Saudi Arabia. A total of 1,640 people have recovered so far.
Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, however, has warned that the total number of cases could surge past 200,000 in the coming weeks according to studies conducted in Saudi Arabia and abroad.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 3
Two Hurkush trainer aircraft manufactured by the Turkish TUSAS company have been brought to Baku for demonstration, Trend reports on Dec. 3 referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Demonstration flights of Hurkush trainer aircraft were conducted on December 3 on the Distinguished Visitors Day held in one of the military units of the Air Force.
Deputy Defense Minister - Commander of the Air Force Lieutenant General Ramiz Tahirov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci, Military Attaché Major General Zekeriya Yalcin and others attended the event.
A briefing was given on the tactical and technical characteristics and working principles of the Hurkush trainer aircraft.
Then, the two fraternal countries' military pilots performed joint demonstration flights in the airspace of Azerbaijan.
Lieutenant General Tahirov highly appreciated the training of the pilots and wished them success in their future service.
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ISLAMABAD: Hassan Khawar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on information in a briefing on Sunday informed that the government has initiated development work on the Chahar Bagh – first zone of Ravi Riverfront.
He was of the view that the stretch of 46km along the River Ravi is in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister, Imran Khan and the project will enable the government to control haphazard urbanization in the province.
On the directives of Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, the development work is progressing at a rapid pace and it will help to overcome the issues pertaining to traffic, overpopulation and water management, the spokesperson added.
Under the first phase, development work on 15000acres will be completed which will help to create millions of jobs through housing and construction.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Russian strategic Tu-95 bomber has exceeded time for take-off as one of the engines catches fire and crashed in the Far East, the Russian news agency (Tass) said Monday.
"The bomber overran the take-off runway in Russia's Amur Region," Tass quoted Russian Defense Ministry statement as saying.
"The accident occurred during a practice flight at the Ukrainka airfield in the Amur region at 17:00 Moscow time," the statement said, adding "according to preliminary report, engine fire was the cause behind the accident." The ministry also said the crew were injured and taken to hospital, adding the plane was not carrying any weapons and it was on a routine training flight.
Flights of Tu-95 strategic bombers have been suspended, the ministry noted.
The statement added that the commander-in-chief of the Russian air forces has ordered suspension of Tu-95 flights for a reassessment period.
Three Russian military jets have crashed in the past week, including today's accident. The other two are Sukhoi Su-25 and Mig-29.
Russia has been holding round-the-clock training flights amid escalating tension with the West over Ukraine, and the threat of nuclear war missiles dispatch near the Russian borders.
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WE have intensified investigations into suspected scammers in the ministry getting huge amounts of money from individuals being promised employment, Ministry of Health Spokesperson, Abel Kabalu, has said.
Dr Kabalu in an interview said that the number of people being scammed had increased after government indicated that it would employ health practitioners.
He said that the ministry had however, gone flat-out to probe the matter as they did not want people to be duped.
“I can confirm that we have continued receiving more reports but at the moment what I can just tell you is that we are on the ground and we are going to fish out all the culprits,” he said.
Last month Health Minister Sylvia Masebo indicated that she had received a complaint that some people were paying as much as K5000 just for the possibility of being employed.
But Dr Kabalu said the people duped needed to come forward and name the culprits so that a paper trail could be initiated and all those involved traced.


Congo's health minister Felix Kabange Numbi said today that two deaths have been confirmed to be caused by Ebola, the first cases reported outside of West Africa since the outbreak began, the AP reports.
Ebola is suspected by Congolese officials to have killed 13 people in the Central African country, Numbi said, including five health workers. Besides the two dead, he said 11 people were sick and in isolation.
It is unclear if the two cases are linked to the West Africa outbreak, but Numbi said the infections were a different strain, AP reports.
The region where the samples were pulled has had an outbreak of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis that killed 70 people, the World Health Organization said. Eight of those people were tested for Ebola, with two tests coming back positive.
WHO says the speed and extend of the recent outbreak, which has claimed 1,427 lives, has been "unprecedented," reports the BBC.


The makers of Kaala made it loud and clear and said that their film will come on the 27th of April at any cost. The fans were happy but the sparks in the camp and the delay in the post-production said that the project might not come out on that date.
The latest we have been hearing from today morning that the film has completed its censor formalities. But news now reveals that the film is yet to clear its censor and all the news is just fake.
Kaala has Rajini playing the main lead. Huma Qureshi is the heroine and Dhanush is the producer.


State lapse leaves MNsure health applicants in the lurch
ST. PAUL -- At least 16,000 low-income health insurance applicants never received letters telling them that the state needed more information, and many remain uninsured.
State officials disclosed the mistake Wednesday and blamed the problem on human error. The notices were supposed to tell the applicants to provide more information to qualify for the state’s Medical Assistance program, but the notices were never sent.
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Kathmandu: The high-level government committee related to control of COVID-19 has recommended the government to extend the lock-down for another week to curb the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Government sources said the high-level committee held on Saturday discussed various modalities of the lockdown and recommended for one more week lockdown in the country. The committee has said the new modality could be considered after the next lockdown.
The high-level committee concluded that lock down has been effective to control the Coronavirus. Nepal has reported 49 cases of Coronavirus while 12 patients have been cured and now 37 cases are active.
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A statement from the police media unit said that there were statements made that the police had delayed arresting the main suspects in the case owing to political influence.
A mother and her young daughter were found dead in their house at Kahawatte early last month and three suspects, including a woman, were taken into custody this week over the incident.
The police statement said that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) managed to conduct the investigations successfully despite allegations there was a delay to arrest the suspects.
The police noted that investigations cannot be completed overnight and that with the arrest of the suspects the police had recovered several items connected with the crime.
“There is no truth in reports that the delay to arrest the suspects was as a result of political pressure,” the police statement said.


Itanagar, July 07 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to release six per cent additional dearness allowance (DA) to its employees and pensioners, according to Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu here today.
With the additional DA, the total DA rate would enhance to 47 per cent and the state exchequer would have to bear an additional amount of Rs 32.82 crore annually, the Chief Minister said while addressing the first state level meeting of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan (RGPRS).
The announcement made by the state government recently was in view of rising prices of essentials, he informed and added that the state government was aware of the hardship of the people, particularly the employees and pensioners.
The Chief Minister also informed that the state government had also decided to release an amount of Rs 13 lakh each to all the 16 districts of the state for district planning from this fiscal, which would be at the disposal of respective zilla parishads.
Highlighting the various achievements of his government, Mr.
Khandu claimed that the outcome of the recent panchayat polls in the state proved the faith and confidence of the people reposed on the Congress government.
On the devolution of power to the panchayat bodies, the Chief Minister disclosed that the state government had already decided to hand over 29 departments as per activity mapping demarcating the roles of the legislators and panchayat leaders and accordingly allocated an amount of Rs 25 crore to the panchayats.
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Patna: Even though the dates for the Bihar assembly elections have not been announced yet, the leaders of the state Congress told Rahul Gandhi during an online party meeting that it was too late to prepare for the electoral battle in Bihar due to lack of organizational structure. is. Party sources gave information in this regard on Friday. Rahul Gandhi on Thursday held a meeting with the leaders of the state unit through video conferencing.
During the meeting, former Union Minister Tariq Anwar was among those leaders who said that the Congress should have started making preparations after the general elections in April-May 2019. Sources said that the party leaders said that the organizational structure of the Congress in the state is weak. According to sources, the state leaders said that 'it is too late'. Even though Rahul Gandhi has said that the party will in time execute its seat-sharing agreement with the grand alliance partners.
The Congress on Thursday said 1,000 party cadres up to the block level attended the meeting, which later turned into a virtual rally as more than one lakh people joined through various social media platforms. Rahul Gandhi had asked party workers to contest Bihar elections with a 'positive agenda' of providing good governance to the people of the state.


Spain has imposed a nighttime curfew to control the new wave of Covid-19 infection and declared a national emergency. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the curfew will remain in force from 11 am to 6 am the next morning, that means people will be prevented from leaving the house. These restrictions have come into effect from Sunday.
Sanchez also said that under the emergency, the local administration can impose restrictions on movement to different areas. He said that he would ask Parliament to extend the time period of the new rules to six months, which is currently 15 days.
The situation in Spain was very worrying during the first wave of infection earlier this year. Given this, a more stringent lockdown was imposed, which was one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. However, like other European regions, Spain has also been hit by a second wave of infection.
Italy also announced new restrictions from Sunday. The government said that due to the increase in cases, the burden on the country’s health services has increased. Meanwhile, record cases have been reported in France. There were a total of 52,010 cases of infection in 24 hours on Sunday. Whereas on Saturday, more than 45 thousand cases were registered less than this.


An important meet on the proposed amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution was held in Shillong on Friday.
Union Home Ministry Joint Secretary of Northeast, Satyendra Garg said that the centre will soon finalise the proposed amendment of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
Talking to newsmen, Garg further said that there has been a consensus on majority of the points on the proposed amendment apart from some minor issues which needs to be resolved.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, PN Syiem said that the issue regarding the demand to increase the number of seats in District council was also raised during the meeting.
He also said there was a demand for inclusion of at least two members of the district council into the state finance commission.


The campaign has seen three million meals donated to date.
ALDI Ireland and surplus food charity FoodCloud have announced the launch of their sixth annual Food for Good donation campaign.
The campaign, which runs between the 10-19 November, calls on customers to donate non-perishable food items at their local Aldi store. These donations will then be distributed to families across Ireland who are facing food insecurity this Christmas.
To date, the campaign has accepted over three million donations. ALDI Ireland says that this has saved 1.2 million kilograms of food waste, and four million kilograms in carbon emissions.
Rachel Nugent, ALDI Ireland's National Sustainability Manager said that the supermarket chain were proud to support communities across Ireland, and called on customers to "be as generous as they can at a time that can be financially challenging for so many families".
Adrian Young, Head of Partnership at Food Cloud said that the intiative embodies the spirit of the festive season "by not only providing vital support to families who need it, but also highlighting the critical importance of tackling food waste in our communities".
Together, we can make a meaningful difference during the holidays by helping those under financial pressure to experience the joy and warmth that Christmas brings, while contributing to a healthier, more sustainable future for all," he said.


The incident took place early Thursday morning near the provincail governor compound.
Provincial scurity chief confirming the report said the explosion took place after explosives packed in a motorcycle went off, injuring four civilians.
He said the incident took place near the sports stadium where the National Front — main political opposition coalition of the Afghan government had a gathering.
In the meatime local residents and eyewitnesses in the area said another explosion was also heard near Guzara district highway.
No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.


Eric Schneiderman, New York’s attorney general, has undertaken 100 legal or administrative challenges against the Trump administration and congressional Republicans. “We try and protect New Yorkers from those who would do them harm,” he said. “The biggest threat to New Yorkers right now is the federal government . . .
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PSEi rises on lower cases, US oil price control
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) has been on the rise in recent weeks, thanks to a combination of factors that have boosted investor confidence. One of the key drivers of this growth has been the lower number of COVID-19 cases in the country, which has helped to ease concerns about the impact of the pandemic on the economy.
Another factor that has contributed to the PSEi’s recent gains is the control of US oil prices. The price of oil has been a major concern for investors in recent years, as fluctuations in the market can have a significant impact on the global economy. However, the recent decision by the US government to take control of oil prices has helped to stabilize the market and ease concerns about the impact of rising oil prices on the economy.
Overall, the PSEi’s recent gains are a positive sign for the Philippine economy, which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are still challenges ahead, such as the ongoing threat of the virus and the need to continue to support businesses and workers affected by the pandemic, the recent growth in the stock market is a sign that the country is moving in the right direction.
As investors continue to monitor the situation in the Philippines and around the world, it will be important to keep an eye on factors such as the number of COVID-19 cases, the state of the global economy, and the price of oil. By staying informed and making smart investment decisions, investors can help to support the growth of the Philippine economy and contribute to a brighter future for the country and its people.


(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Thanks to technological advancements, foldable devices are no more conceptual ideas that we would see in sci-fi movies. In fact, they are the latest innovation in the world of smartphones. With flexible OLED technology, these devices use a much larger screen while folding into a compact form, offering more productivity and scope for multitasking. But how do foldable displays work?
Takeaways Why does this story matter?
With a growing demand, more and more brands are introducing their own version of foldable smartphones. According to Counterpoint Research , the foldable smartphone shipments are expected to see a 10x growth by 2023. Samsung is likely to dominate the market with nearly 75% share while Google and Apple might also enter the segment. This article aims to explain the technology behind the foldable devices.
Technology Foldable OLED screens use flexible plastic substrate
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Iran fails to fully honour agreement on monitoring equipment, IAEA says
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Iran has failed to fully honour the terms of a deal struck with the U.N. nuclear watchdog two weeks ago allowing inspectors to service monitoring equipment in the country, the watchdog said on Sunday, Trend reports citing Reuters .
Iran allowed International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to replace memory cards in most of the equipment, as agreed on Sept. 12, the IAEA said. But it did not allowed that to happen at a workshop that makes centrifuge components at the TESA Karaj complex, the watchdog added.
"The (IAEA) Director General (Rafael Grossi) stresses that Iran's decision not to allow Agency access to the TESA Karaj centrifuge component manufacturing workshop is contrary to the agreed terms of the Joint Statement issued on 12 September," the IAEA said.
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There’s a lot we don’t know about the 2021 Calgary Stampeders season.
We don’t know when their season will start. We don’t know what their schedule will look like. We certainly don’t know if fans are actually going to be allowed in the stands at McMahon Stadium to watch their team.
One thing we do know, though, is that there are going to be big changes among both the players who take the field for the Stampeders in 2021 and those coaching on the sidelines.
That process has been ongoing, and it’s far from over.
“I think we’re going to lose some guys,” said Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson when he was asked on a media call Wednesday about retaining players for next year. “It’s going to be partially salaries. Some guys may not want to play for what they’re going to have to play for. Most guys are football players first and foremost, but the game’s too hard, especially up here in Canada, if you’re not fully committed.”


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have discussed Ukraine's progress in completing the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission.
Zelensky reported this on the X social media platform, Ukrinform reports.
"I spoke with Pedro Sanchez and congratulated him on his reelection as Spain's Prime Minister. I am glad to continue our friendly and constructive dialogue," Zelensky said. Read also:
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Both parties also discussed security issues and Ukraine's progress toward finalizing all of the European Commission's recommendations on the eve of the European Council summit.
"We expect the Spanish EU Presidency to conclude with a historic decision to open Ukraine's EU accession negotiations," Zelensky said.
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Propane shortage, cold weather threaten livestock
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is concerned about the health and safety of the state’s farming families and their livestock during this cold spell.
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By John Lee.
Brian Glackin, a partner at Washington DC-based lobbying firm The Livingston Group (TLG) , has signed an agreement to represent Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the United States.
Under the deal, the company will engage in activities to strengthen the ties between Iraq and the United States, including lobbying, perception management, and the preparation and dissemination of informational materials.
The Livingston Group (TLG) was founded in 1999 by Representative Robert L. 'Bob' Livingston (R-LA), his former Chief of Staff J. Allen Martin and Legislative Director Paul Cambon.
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12 people killed during nightclub police raid
Reports are emerging this morning that 12 people, including three police officers, were killed yesterday during a police raid on the News Divine Nightclub in Mexico City.
The capital’s police chief said hundreds of youths marking the end of the school year had panicked when police raided the News Divine club.
He said there had been a stampede by customers trying to escape. Three police officers were among the dead.
Police said they had been investigating reports that drugs and alcohol were being sold to under-age clubbers. BBC
You can see a video here from El Universal on the tragic event.


Iran's transportation of goods hits 863.000 tons in 1 month
(MENAFN) Iran has transported as much as 863.000 tons of commodities through its borders in one month to April 21, according to Iran Daily.
Director general of Iran"s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization said that of this figure, 820,000 tons pertained to roads, or 95 percent of total transported goods, and 42,000 tons (5 percent) to railroads.
Non-oil goods included home appliances, cotton, construction materials and cargo and passenger vehicles.
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Dias said that the police finding the threat not credible did little to comfort him, given that the investigation failed to turn up who sent the letter.
“The dispute is still going on. I’m sure the person who wrote the letter is feeling very comfortable,” said Dias.
The letter added that they were only “a cellphone call away from Ignition Time.”
Dias accused Bray of “burying” the letter and the story on behalf of the CRC. Throughout the dispute Dias — who himself and other members of the Unifor executive have been arrested by the RPS — has accused Bray and the city of siding with the refinery.
Bray said they had been in “near constant communication” with the union and the refinery. Dias and Brad DeLorey, spokesperson for the CRC, said the first they heard about the threat was from FOI.
Workers have been locked out since Dec. 5, 2019. While some pickets have resumed, many were suspended due to COVID-19.
Dias said he believes if the shoe was on the other foot, the refinery and their executive would have been notified.


Some unknown gunmen at the weekend abducted an Anglican Church priest, Venerable Olu Obanla, along Ifon-Okeluse road, Ose local government area of Ondo state.
Blueprint gathered his son who was with him during the incident, was also kidnapped by the gunmen.
Reports indicate that the victims were traveling along the road when the gunmen forced their vehicle into a halt, and dragged them into the bush.
It was also gathered from a source that the kidnappers have contacted the family of Venerable Obanla, and demanded a sum of N10 million for the release of the victims.
The family was said to have succeeded in raising N1 million as at press time, which the gunmen rejected outrightly.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo state Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami, said efforts were ongoing to rescue the victims.


Organizers canceled the event as New York City continues to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, according to the New York Times. Many runners, residents and politicians felt that it was in poor taste to run through five storm-damaged boroughs.
The marathon has taken place every year since 1970, according to the New York Times.
Mayor Bloomberg said as recently as early Friday that the race would go on as scheduled Saturday morning, according to the Wall Street Journal. However, many worried that the race would get in the way of the recovery effort.
The hurricane killed 41 people in New York City alone, according to the Wall Street Journal.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. Azerbaijani Small and
Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) under the Ministry of
Economy issued start-up certificates to three more SMEs (small and
medium-sized entrprises), Trend reports via the agency.
The certificates were issued for:
- projects of online organization of legal consulting services
- intermediary service for organizing online psychologist
services (Psikhosan LLC);
- platform for online sale of agricultural products of
individual entrepreneur Javad Ibrahimli.
According to the SMBDA, the number of SMEs in Azerbaijan which
received startup certificates has reached 42.
A startup certificate exempts SMEs from paying income tax and
tax on income from innovation activities for a period of three
years from the date of its receipt.
The micro and small-sized entreprises, projects of which are
under development, should apply to the agency for obtaining the
- Startup projects
- Agency for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
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“This is big news as it’s the first time that the EU has explicitly acknowledged that using food as fuel can cause problems.
We’re glad that the EU has finally recognised what we have been pointing out for years – that diverting agricultural resources from producing food to produce fuel will inevitably lead to food insecurity and food price volatility.
But we’re concerned that including 5% of biofuels in European transport fuel is still too high.
We’ve already seen land grabs for biofuels in countries such as Kenya and Tanzania which have involved European companies, and we’ve taken these cases to European decision-makers.
But it’s not just a European problem. We’ve also highlighted problems with bio-ethanol production in the US driving up global corn prices and how even the champion of biofuels producers – Brazil – is violating people’s rights in their quest to profit from increased global biofuels demand.”


Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the price of the Rafale aircraft bought by the BJP government in 2016, is nine per cent cheaper than the ‘escalation cost’ finalised by the UPA government in 2007.
In an interview to news agency ANI, the former Defence Minister said that the 2016 offer is more favourable than the 2007 offer. He also alleged that the Congress ‘compromised national security’ by ‘indefinitely delaying’ the contract after finalising Dassault’s Rafale as the lowest bidder in the MMRCA deal.
He further said that the Congress was ‘manufacturing a controversy’ where neither existed. Giving a detailed account of the process that started in 2001, Jaitley said that the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was initiated in 2003 and the L-1 was finalised by the UPA in 2007.
Jaitley said that it was Congress shortlisted the Rafale and found it suitable for the Indian Air Force. Refuting the Congress’ charge regarding offset being offered to Reliance. Read More


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, July 3 (KUNA) -- A vehicle drove into a crowd at Boston's Logan Airport on Monday, causing several injuries with a range of severities, according to state police, quoted by media in DC.
The incident occurred on a significant travel day for Americans as it is the eve of the Fourth of July holiday.
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He said that he was however not in a position to comment on the changes expected to take place.
When asked if he will be the new Law and Order Minister, Rajitha Senaratne said that there is law and order in the country.
Asked if he will not hold the Health Minister post in the cabinet reshuffle, Senaratne said that decision will be in the hands of the President.
The cabinet reshuffle was earlier expected to take place last week but it was later reported it will take place this week.
Reports also circulated that the delay to go ahead with a cabinet reshuffle was a disagreement on some cabinet posts between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. (Colombo Gazette)


Phoenix is continuing its march toward 3,125 police officers by 2018, with recruiting efforts that restarted in 2015 after a seven-year hiring freeze. If approved by the City Council this month, the Phoenix Police Department should hit that goal, The Arizona Republic reports. However, rank-and-file police union officials are urging City . . .
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Four arrested in Argentina for meteorites smuggling
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Police nabbed four alleged smugglers in Argentina trying to steal more than a ton of protected meteorites, authorities said Saturday.
Three Argentine nationals and a Paraguayan were arrested for the unusual attempted heist near General Pinedo, in the northern Argentine province of Chaco, national police said.
Police said they found 215 large chunks of meteorites during a random truck stop, stashed under the seats of the vehicle.
One area of Chaco, Campo del Cielo (Heavenly Field), got pelted by a major meteor shower some 4,000 years ago, scientists say.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After a string of violent incidents, a local barbershop is trying to help “Cut the Violence.”
Andre’s Barbershop held its 37th annual Cut the Violence event on Monday. During the event, kids got the opportunity to have a free haircut and talk about what is going on in their neighborhood.
The owner of the barbershop, Andre Morrison, says he hopes the event will help bring the community together.
“I hope that you know the people unite more and have better resolutions to their problems. We are hoping that the people will learn to think more instead of going towards the violence. Communication is everything, the solution, the problem solving, just the knowledge,” said Morrison.
The event was created by Rochester City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot.


Nine people were wounded in a shooting in San Francisco that police describe as “targeted and isolated”.
The shooting took place on Friday evening in the Mission District. The authorities have signalled that all those injured are likely to survive, according to CBS News.
Police responded to the shooting at about 9pm in the area close to 24th Street and Treat Avenue. After 11pm, police said that several people had been taken to hospital and that all of them were set to survive.
The authorities said that since the shooting appeared to have been isolated, there was no further threat to the public.


The government has asked parents and guardians to encourage and support their children who have an interest and talent in creative and performing art.
Information Secretary Judy Munyinyi said the government was committed to harnessing the rich diversity of interest and talent among the youth as an important resource for the socio-cultural and economic development of the country.
Speaking at the Madrasatul Falah in Kibera during the 10th Annual Haiba Foundation Education Awards ceremony, Ms Munyinyi said the government was committed to developing strategies to promote the diverse talents to enable youth earn income and generate employment.
The Information Secretary said the government has set up five recording studios across the country under the Studio Mashinani project to provide mentorship, tools and equipment for the recording and production of creative talent among the youth.
She said the program will be expanded across the country to enable youth gifted in music, poetry, comedy among other talents are assisted to exploit their abilities. She said their productions will be marketed through the Y255 Channel.
Information, Communication Director, John Sergon said, as land holdings get scarce, the only inheritance that parents could bestow their children is knowledge.
Mr. Sergon said the government was rolling out Digital Literacy Program and the Community Innovation Hubs to ensure all the youth across the country get exposed to equal global opportunities through the provision of ICT skills and easy access to the information superhighway.
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Coach of Moylnes United Calvert Fitzgerald and Andrew Pryce who conditions Humble Lion are both welcoming news that the government has given the go ahead for the start of the 2020-21 Jamaica Premier League – powered by Digicel.
The announcement came last evening through a statement from Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie.
Fitzgerald says players will now have the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Pryce notes the absence of football has been a financial burden on the local football fraternity.
Andrew Pryce, coach of Humble Lion.


No Firework Citations Issued in Hays
When the City of Hays decided to ban the sale and use of fireworks in Hays, after they had already been on sale, the Hays Police Department thought that they would see a lot of illegal use of fireworks. Instead they found that the people of Hays, for the most part, obeyed the ban.
Lt. Brandon Wright with the Hays Police Department said that there were no citations issued and the Hays PD has issued just one warning since the ban went in effect. Wright said the warning was issued to the renter of a property that was hosting a party because they were unable to determine who was lighting the fireworks.
Wright also said that the majority of the calls they received were people asking questions after the ban was already in place.


The Director General of RTÉ, Dee Forbes, has called for an immediate increase in public funding in order for the state broadcaster to continue producing more content to its views.
Speaking before the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the Dáil on Wednesday, Ms Forbes said the need for a public funding increase is urgent.
The RTÉ chief who has issued similar pleas in the past, also said she ageed with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s recent report which recommended that the state broadcaster be given an extra €30m in public funding.
Ms Forbes told the committee that the need is greater than ever as the company is working with constant constraints that is hampering them from producing content that it needs to.
The Director General also said that national broadcaster is competing with other broadcasters that are spending millions if not billions on programming.
Ms Forbes comments comes after the government recently confirmed that it is to review the state broadcaster’s position when it comes to providing more public funding.
It is thought that state are keen to implement a new system that will eradicate TV licence fee evasion which is said to represent a 15% loss annually.


OnlyFans, the popular subscription-based social media platform, has been blocked in several countries around the world. The countries that have banned OnlyFans include Dubai, Russia, India, and Belarus.
OnlyFans is a platform that allows users to monetize their content by charging a subscription fee for access to exclusive content. It is especially popular among adult content creators, who can charge a fee for access to their content.
The ban on OnlyFans in these countries has been attributed to the platform’s adult content. Dubai, for example, has a strict policy against adult content, and the government has taken steps to block access to the platform.
In Russia, the government has also taken steps to block access to OnlyFans. The government has cited the platform’s “immoral” content as the reason for the ban. India has also blocked access to the platform, citing its “objectionable” content.
In Belarus, the government has blocked access to OnlyFans due to its “anti-social” content. The government has also taken steps to block access to other social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter.
The bans on OnlyFans in these countries have had a significant impact on the platform’s user base. Many content creators have been forced to find alternative platforms to monetize their content.
OnlyFans has become increasingly popular in recent years, and the bans in these countries have been a major setback for the platform. It remains to be seen how the platform will respond to the bans in the future.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 19
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Azerbaijan extradited 21 prisoners to Iran, Iranian Deputy Minister of Justice for Human Rights and International Affairs, Fattah Ahmadi said, Trend reports.
According to Fattah Ahmadi, there were three women among the extradited prisoners.
The deputy minister noted that the process of transferring prisoners was carried out through the implementation of the extradition agreement between Iran and Azerbaijan.
'Most of the Iranian prisoners in Azerbaijan were convicted in relation to drug trafficking,' Ahmadi stated.
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Maliki told a press conference that noone could question him in parliament before the parliament improved itself and stressed that there was not going to be a vote of confidence. He said acting otherwise in parliament would cause the country to pay a hefty price.
He also said that if the problems in Iraq were not to be resolved by way of dialogue, early elections could be held.
He alluded to Nujayfi by showing reaction to those who launched an initiative to unseat the government and said that he whose voice was heard the most was him who violated the constitution the most.


The president of the Association of Lithuanian Local Governments, Bronius Rope, told journalists on Tuesday that 37 of 60 local governments have appealed to the association asking it to represent them at court hearings on causing damage and violating the rights of local governments.
Rope said that the action against the central government would be brought in presently.
He said that the joint claim to the central government comprises about 80 million litas ($20 million).
Rope said that this year the government has increased social security contributions and excise duties on fuel oil, thermal energy consumers allowance and benefits to orphans were also increased which inevitably increased the local governments' expenditure.
However, he said, the central government did not allot additional funds from the state budget to local governments to enable them to carry out these decisions.
Rope said the association was planning to appeal to relevant institutions of the Council of Europe asking to examine whether the government's decisions effectively attributing additional functions to local governments without adequate funding to carry them out did not run counter to the European local governments' charter.


WA’s small business community has bounced back after the coronavirus pandemic forced many to close or alter business models last year, according to a new report. Published by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre yesterday, the Back in Business? WA small businesses and the impact of COVID-19 report, outlines the challenges and opportunities for small business owners across the State. Report co-author Associate Professor Rebecca Cassells said small businesses were among the worst affected by the pandemic. “COVID-19 has had a detrimental impact on the world and its economy, but this financial pressure is often felt more severely by small businesses, which have fewer resources to draw on,” she said. Associate Professor Cassells said the future outlook of small business owners had improved significantly since COVID-19 restrictions forced many retailers and services providers to shut. “Our report found that coming into 2021, WA small businesses had a much more positive outlook for the year, with more than a quarter of small business owners expecting to employ additional workers over the next six months and only 4 per cent intending to apply for JobKeeper — down from 50 per cent in 2020,” she said. Revenue expectations were also high, with 37 per cent of small businesses reporting they expected revenues to increase in the first half of 2021. “This was especially the case for businesses in the construction and real estate sectors, but also those operating in hospitality and the arts,” she said. Associate Professor Cassells said financial aid had played an important role in keeping small businesses afloat during the pandemic. “What we do know is that support measures such as JobKeeper, the ATO cash-flow boost and payroll tax relief were reported as being most helpful for small business owners during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns,” she said.


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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday thanked the doctors, media workers and other health department workers who worked day and night to fight against the Coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Addressing a press conference at Bongaigaon, the Chief Minister assured that the people of Assam who are stranded in other parts of the country will be safe and secure adding that the government will take necessary steps to keep the people of the state safe.
Sonowal said that the state government has issued letters to the chief ministers of different states to take care of the people of Assam who are stranded outside. He also informed that the government has also instructed the district administrations to provide special health examination of children and elderly people.
The CM also urged the people not to believe in any rumours and instructed the concerned departments to take necessary measures to provide essential commodities to the people.


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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia Economic Development Council held its annual meeting this week in Morgantown.
The meeting started Monday at the Morgantown Marriott.
Development officials around the state are learning more about topics from startup incubation to emerging industries.
Council officials said the networking done at events like these can go a long way to helping the state as a whole.
“Hearing the latest trends help us and how we market the properties that we have available in the state. It also provides us with an opportunity to collaborate together on what we’re doing,” said EDC President Robbie Morris.
The meeting continues through Noon on Tuesday.


President Dr Arif Alvi has said the country needs unity and solidarity against the enemies of the country and people who want to destabilize the country will definitely fail.
Talking to the Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar who called on the President in Lahore today (Monday), Dr Arif Alvi said the strength and prosperity of Pakistan is the top priority of the government.
They discussed the matters of mutual interest in the meeting and the President appreciated Scholarship Program by the Government of Punjab for students of Balochistan, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan.
On his part, the Governor said the opposition’s statement of anarchy and corruption was rejected by people in Gilgit Baltistan.
He said that twenty-two million Pakistanis stand with the government and opponents should accept Gilgit election results wholeheartedly.
Source: Radio Pakistan


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian partisans have discovered another Russian command post located in the village of Novo-ozerne, Yevpatoriya district of temporarily occupied Crimea.
That's according to a social media report by the ATESH
guerilla movement, Ukrinform reports.
"Our assets were able to once again breach security at the former ammunition depot in the village of Novo-ozerne, Yevpatoriya district. As a result, a new command post of the Russian troops was located, as evidenced by the presence of a command and staff vehicle and multiple vehicles with civil license plates parked on the premises," the report reads. Read also:
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It is noted that several units of military hardware were redeployed to the said location in the last few days, apparently in order to replenish the losses of the Russian group in the south of Ukraine.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukrainian guerillas operating in occupied Crimea recorded at the Yevpatoria railway station up to 15 Soviet-era 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers being shipped by rail.
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A long road is embedding the families of jailed Morocco protesters
(MENAFN)Families of activists arrested over a protest movement in northern Morocco spend 22 hours weekly to see their loved ones jailed in Casablanca.
"The families of those detained are exhausted, every week it"s the same ordeal," pointed out Rachid Ahbbad, as he visited his 19-year-old son Bilal who was prisoned in June.
"Why do they make us go through this suffering?"
People in the Rif region of northern Morocco, a predominantly Berber area, have been protesting earlier this year calling for jobs, development and an end to corruption in the North African kingdom.
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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has assured that the petrol crisis will be overcome in a matter of few days.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Monday, Dar said responsibility of the petrol shortage will be fixed after thorough investigation into the crisis.
He categorically denied reports that the finance ministry is responsible for the petrol crisis.
“Oil companies including Pakistan State Oil are responsible to maintain a minimum stock. It was a fault on their part that the people had to face difficulties,” he said, adding that the Ministry of Finance has nothing to do with the purchase of petrol and it does not owe anything to the PSO.
However, he said, the finance ministry had extended support to PSO when it approached them.
He said the government has taken notice of the situation and efforts are afoot to improve the petrol supplies.


With state of the art infrastructural facilities for education leveraged with technology, Gujarat has been a successful example of imparting education integrating technology.
The Gujarat Government in an official statement stated that as many as 3.27 lakh children including more than 40,000 students in Ahmedabad city have transferred their candidature from private schools to government primary schools.
The statement was released amid the AAM Admi party raising questions on Gujarat’s education system wherein Delhi’s deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia even visited a few government schools in Gujarat counterpart Education Minister Jitu Vaghani’s constituency.
The Gujarat government claimed the ‘state-of-the-art educational facilities and other infrastructural facilities in government schools in the state, students are being educated through the integration of technology. The kind of work that the state government is doing to improve education has resulted in those who have dropped out of self-financed schools and are now sending their children to government schools.’