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KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah said that the wellbeing of nationals is the utmost priority, in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that struck southeastern Turkiye and parts of Syria.
RIYADH -- Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hussein Brahim Taha affirmed that all members of the Organization stand in full solidarity with the Republic of Turkiye in the wake of the deadly earthquake.
ISTNABUL -- Kuwait's Fire Force Colonel Ayman Al-Mufareh, said Wednesday, that his team has start search and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected sites and affected areas in Turkiye.
ISTANBUL -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised exerted efforts made by the State of Kuwait towards Turkiye and the support it provides in search and rescue operations after the recent devastating earthquake, which caused great losses in lives and property.
AMMAN -- Syrian Minister of Health Hassan Al-Ghabbash said the casualties from Monday earthquake rose to 1,262 deaths and 2,285 injuries so far.
TOKYO -- China urged the US to view China in an objective and rational way, follow a positive and practical policy, and work with China to bring bilateral relations back on a track of stable and sound development. (end) mb
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A spokesman for the United Nations, May 4 (UNI) Secretary-General of the UN Antonio Gutares, has said that the team of the world body in India is helping the authorities in dealing with the Kovid-19. Along with this, she is also helping to deal with misinformation.
Secretary-General’s spokesman Stephan Dujarric said in a daily press briefing on Monday that the United Nations team in India is working to promote the Secretary General’s ‘verified’ campaign that last year amid the Kovid-19 pandemic, trusted information and life-saving Was started for mentoring.
The ‘verified’ campaign launched in May last year aims to promote and share verified and science-based content and fact-based advice.
Dujarric said that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in India is helping with the National Immunization Strategy.
“The agency has translated the messages into multiple languages and has intensified its work with communities in 16 states,” he said.
The spokesperson said that the campaign to clear the falsehood has reached 21 million people in rural and urban areas and around six and a half lakh personnel at the frontline have been trained to promote important messages on vaccines.
He said that the United Nations team is working closely with community radio stations across the country to stop the spread of Kovid-19 and to reach out to more than 17 million people in rural areas to highlight the importance of vaccination.
Last week, UNICEF said it had sent vital supplies to India, including three thousand oxygen concentrators, diagnostic test kits, medical kits and other equipment.
UNICEF is helping to procure and install 25 oxygen plants for hospitals in the Northeast and Maharashtra.
The UN agency said in a statement that UNICEF and its partners are helping the Indian government to speed up vaccination and ensure that all groups receive the vaccine equally.
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Islamabad:Chairman Punjab Board of Investment and Trade, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that the 5th of August, the day when the Indians tried to subjugate the people of Kashmir, will be...
Islamabad:Chairman Punjab Board of Investment and Trade, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that the 5th of August, the day when the Indians tried to subjugate the people of Kashmir, will be observed by the Kashmiris as a day of rejection and defiance of the designs of the Indian occupying forces. While we in Pakistan will fully support our brothers and sisters in their struggle against brutal beatings, torture and rape being meted to them by the occupying Indian soldiers, the world community too is raising their voices against these Indian atrocities, says a press release.
He stated this while was talking to the members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries. He expressed his pleasure over Turkish president’s expression of support for the struggle of the Kashmiri people and their noble cause. Expressing satisfaction over the gradual increase in the number of voices coming from around the world in solidarity with the Kashmiri people, he said that the world now has started to raise their voices against the atrocities being committed by the Indian occupying forces.
He pointed out that Prime Minister Imran Khan, in the last two years has raised the Kashmir cause on all international forums. Because of the courageous stand taken by Imran Khan, the Kashmir issue has taken the center stage in the global arena and is beginning to attract the world attention. Sardar Tanveer said that our army, led by Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, can thwart any Indian aggression. He also said that renaming the Kashmir highway as “Srinagar Highway” is a proof of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s commitment to the cause of Kashmir.


A majority of the Omicron cases in India are asymptomatic and detected among those who are fully vaccinated, an analysis of the government showed. The analysis also indicated that the cases were mostly detected among foreign returnees while only few cases were reported among those who are unvaccinated.
The study, conducted on the basic of 183 cases of Omicron in the country, was presented during a press briefing by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday.
The government data showed that 70 percent of Omicron cases were asymptomatic while there were symptoms in 30 percent cases. While 73 percent cases of the new variant were reported among those with a history of foreign travel, 27 percent patients had no history of foreign travel.
It also suggested that a majority of the cases, i.e. 91 percent were reported among those who are fully vaccinated, while only 7 percent were reported among those unvaccinated. The remaining 2 percent cases were reported among those who were partially vaccinated.
Rajesh Bhushan said that Omicron has a significant growth advantage over Delta and it is spreading fast through communities. He also warned of risk of potential immune escape against infection.
The Union Health Secretary also said that though the Omicron cases are rising, Delta variant remains the predominant in the country and the clinical treatment for the new variant remains the same. He added that, so far, 358 cases of Omicron variant have been reported across 17 States and UTs.


Moderna and Pfizer are now testing their COVID vaccines against the new strain that has emerged in the U.K. and other countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today that the new strain has not been detected in the U.S.
However, it also said that just a small faction of infections in the country have been sequenced, which means the new strain could be in the U.S. "without having been detected." The CDC also said that travel between the U.K. and the U.S. and the widespread prevalence of the new strain in the U.K. increase the "likelihood of importation."
Moderna, Pfizer test vaccines against new COVID strain
According to CNN, Moderna said it believes its own vaccine will protect against the new COVID strain identified in the U.K. The Sun reported that the scientist who led the team that developed Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID vaccine is "confident" that it will protect against the new strain. Moderna will be completing further testing in the next few weeks.
Pfizer also said it is "generating data" on how well samples of blood from people who have been immunized with its vaccine "may be able to neutralize the new strain." CNN notes that COVID-19 has mutated before, and both Moderna's and Pfizer's vaccines did protect against other strains. However, some researchers who have been studying the new strain told CNN that they're concerned that its mutations could reduce the effectiveness of the vaccines that have been developed and are being rolled out now.
It's unclear just how important the latest mutation is, but some scientists are concerned that it could be more contagious than the original COVID-19 strain because among its 17 mutations are changes to the "spike" protein, which is the piece of the virus that makes it contagious, according to the New York Post.
Restrictions imposed on U.K. travelers
Many countries, including Canada, have set new restrictions on travelers from the U.K. The U.S. has not yet imposed restrictions on U.K. travelers, although CNN reports that the White House is thinking about requiring travelers from the country to have a negative COVID-19 test before they can enter the U.S.
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the new strain found in the U.K. "doesn't change what we need to do" to protect ourselves against the novel coronavirus.


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Almost a quarter of retailers have suffered a significant impact on their business because supplies have been disrupted by the spread of coronavirus.
The findings, in a survey by Retail Economics, a consultancy, highlight the pressure being imposed on shops by the outbreak.
Only 7 per cent of retailers said that they had enough flexibility to be able to switch suppliers, according to a survey of 30 big retailers in the fashion, food and health and beauty sectors.
About 24 per cent said that they were facing big problems. Another 28 per cent said that they had suffered disruption but were managing the situation, while 48 per cent said that they had experienced no disruption.
Just under half — 45 per cent — said


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Kochi, March 22 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition seeking a probe into the allegations of gold and currency smuggling against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members.
The petition was filed by Aji Krishna.
Going through the petition, the court said it is based on hearsay and the prosecution too strongly opposed the plea, pointing out that a similar petition was not admitted in the High Court in the past and hence this should also should not be admitted.
But when the petitioner further insisted, the Court said it is reserving its order.
Incidentally, gold smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh has been continuously alleging the involvement of the entire Vijayan family in smuggling gold and currency.
Ever since she came out with these allegations, both the Congress and the BJP have been taking pot shots at Vijayan on why he or any of his family members have not even taken step to send a legal notice against her.
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Facing flak, J-K govt clears air on status of west Pakistan refugees
After media reports on issuance of domicile certificates to west Pakistan refugees (WPR) in Jammu and Kashmir created a political storm, the state government on Thursday clarified that they have been issued identity certificates and it didn’t make them state subjects.
The government added that a “false and contrived impression was being created regarding the change of status of the West Pakistan Refugees (WPR)” and such reports were deliberately circulated to “destabilise the situation and hit the political and economic interests of the people”.
News reports of government issuing domicile certificates to west Pakistan refugees has touched a raw nerve in Jammu and Kashmir and separatists have already announced state-wide protests on Friday. Controversial legislator Engineer Rashid was on Thursday detained by police after he attempted to take out a march on the issue.
In a press statement, education minister Naeem Akhtar said, “It seems an orchestrated and misleading campaign has been launched to create an impression that the government is changing the status of the WPR and they are being provided domicile certificates.”
Akhtar said the refugees who settled in the state post-partition, include those from PoK and West Pakistan.


Pakistan has registered more than 2,500 new Covid-19 cases in a 24-hour period, marking a highest single-day spike after four months, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
In its latest update, the NCOC said that the country reported 2,547 new cases on Thursday, which increased the overall infection tally to 365,927, Dawn news reported.
Earlier over 2,500 cases were reported on July 11 and since then the number of cases was decreasing.
The number of daily cases dropped to less than 300 in September but it again started increasing in October.
An official of the National Institute of Health said it was expected that the number of cases would increase during the winter season.
“Virus of influenza becomes more active during winters. Moreover, the number of Covid-19 cases had decreased due to rains as coronavirus becomes heavy in humid atmosphere and immediately drops on the land.
“However, during winter, due to less humidity, it remains stagnant in the air for more time,” Dawn news quoted the official as saying.
The NCOC further said that the country’s death toll has increased to 7,248, while the number of recovered persons has reached 326,674.


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FUJAIRAH, 23rd March, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, today received Ramadan well-wishers, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah.
Sheikh Hamad accepted the greetings of Sheikhs, senior officials and heads of local government departments in the country, as well as dignitaries, Emiratis and members of the Arab and foreign communities in the UAE.
The receptions were attended by several top officials of the Emirate of Fujairah.
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Chennai, July 4 (IANS) DMK leader and former Union Minister, A. Raja while speaking at a seminar at Namakkal threatened that the party must not be forced to revive the separate Tamil Nation demand.
The DMK leader was speaking at a seminar for party local body representatives, 'Autonomy for state, federalism in Centre' at Namakkal on Sunday in presence of Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin.
Raja, who was once jailed in the 2G spectrum scam issue, said that the DMK will not stop the fight until Tamil Nadu gets autonomy.
He said that even though the DMK follows the path of Periyar, the party kept aside the demand for a separate Tamil Nadu for national integrity and democracy. The DMK leader called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to provide autonomy to the state of Tamil Nadu and not to force the party to revive the Tamil Nationhood demand.
He said that the Centre got 6.5 per cent of the GST share but the state got back only 2.2 per cent which was a major discrimination. Raja charged that the Centre enjoyed great powers leaving the states at the mercy of the union government.
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Akkar, Ramadan 11, 1439, May 27, 2018, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) distributed, for the 10th day of the holy month of Ramadan, Ramadan food baskets to 656 Syrian refugee families in Mount Lebanon and Lebanese North Governorates.
The distribution comes within the framework of humanitarian projects being provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the KSRelief for the Syrian people due to the current crisis in their country.
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Police Commissioner B. Shivadhar Reddy has warned people against indulging in violence as part of the ongoing agitation against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
The agitation to keep the State united was being organised by political parties, employees unions, students unions and non-political organisations under the banner of Samaikhyandhra JACs. He said that some anti-social elements had infiltrated into these organisations and were inciting the protesters and indulging in road blockades, hindering the movement of vehicles, burning tyres and causing problems to the common people.
Mr. Reddy noted that stopping public and private transport and destruction of property was a crime.
He said that cases would be booked against such persons. Criminal cases were already booked against protesters who were stopping traffic at NAD junction, Pendurthy junction, Lankelapalem, Maddilapalem, Anandapuram and Vemulavalasa.
He said that the anti-social elements would be identified among the protesters through video clippings taken during the protests. Similarly, some anti-social elements had also entered Andhra University campus and were inciting the students.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Supreme Court verdict on Articles 370 and 35 (A) has enhanced constitutional integration. He stressed that the verdict also has strengthened the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. Prime Minister Modi in an article on his blog said that the apex court delivered a historic judgment on the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A). He said, the Court has upheld the sovereignty and integrity of India, something that is cherished by every Indian.
Highlighting the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir the Prime Minister said that Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh’s breathtaking landscapes, serene valleys, and majestic mountains have captivated the hearts of poets, artists, and adventurers for generations. He added that Kashmir is a place where the sublime meets the extraordinary, but for the last seven decades, these places have witnessed the worst form of violence and instability.
PM Modi said that I have had the opportunity of being connected with the Jammu and Kashmir Andolan from a very early part of my life. He added, I belong to an ideological framework where Jammu and Kashmir was not merely a political issue. But, it was about addressing the aspirations of society.
In his blog, Prime Minister Modi further writes, it was always his firm belief that what had happened in Jammu and Kashmir was a great betrayal- to the nation and the people living there. PM Modi further writes, he had a strong desire to do whatever he could to remove the blot and injustice in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi said that he has always wanted to work to alleviate the suffering of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Prime Minister said that Government ministers frequently visited Jammu and Kashmir and interacted with people there directly. He said. these frequent visits also played a crucial role in building goodwill in Jammu and Kashmir.


DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION) The Del Rey Oaks Police Department said it is investigating what appears to be a "racially motivated assault" and released surveillance video of the incident.
Police said the suspect entered the 7-Eleven on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard on Aug. 3 and bought several items.
He reportedly asked the clerk if he was Mexican, and when the clerk said he was, police said the suspect told the clerk he was going to call border patrol and have him removed.
After that, police said the suspect threw two cans of beer at the clerk, who was hit in the upper torso and injured.
The department said the incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call 831-394-8511.


Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China's national observatory on Wednesday issued a red alert, the highest warning level, as typhoon Muifa is expected to make landfall twice later in the day.
The China Meteorological Administration also upgraded the typhoon emergency response to Level II, the second-highest, reports Xinhua news agency.
Muifa, the 12th typhoon this year, was observed over the ocean 185 km southeast of Xiangshan county in Zhejiang province at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
It is expected to move northwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour, the National Meteorological Centre said in a statement.
The typhoon will make the first landfall in coastal areas between Sanmen county and Zhoushan city in Zhejiang around nightfall.
It will make the second landfall in coastal areas between Jiaxing city in Zhejiang and Shanghai's Pudong district on Wednesday evening.
Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong are expected to experience gales and downpours from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon, according to the forecast.
The Centre has advised the aforementioned regions to make emergency preparations for the typhoon and to take precautionary measures against possible geological disasters, while ships and boats have been asked to take shelter in harbours.
China has a four-tier colour-coded system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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President Michael Sata has said the trouncing of the opposition in the just ended Feira parliamentary by-elections reinforces the people’s belief and optimism in the government’s policies and programmes in line with the Patriotic Front (PF) manifesto.
The President said government will remain committed to engaging progressive forces within the opposition in its pursuit of executing pro-poor measures that will culminate into rapid economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction.
In passing his massage of thanks to the people of Feira following its victory in the just ended parliamentary by-election, President Sata said the PF government acknowledges with humility, the resounding acceptance it has received from the people of Feira constituency in Luangwa district of Lusaka province.
He has since assured the people of Feira and Zambia in general that the PF administration will now intensify its sustained efforts to develop the whole country and ensure that all growth projects were implemented immediately.
Mr. Sata has further expressed gratitude to the Zambian people for the strong show of support and confidence in the PF as reflected in the several local government by-elections, which were held countrywide where the PF won nine out of 11 ward by-elections, while the MMD won two and the UPND lost all.
He further said the PF has continued gaining incredible ground in Southern, Eastern and Central provinces.
The President however stated that the latest wins in areas such as Kazungula and Vubwi, which were previously dominated by the opposition, underscores the PF party’s growing popularity across the country.
President Sata further noted that this was a reminder to the opposition that mere politicking and agitation would not sway the Zambian people from their aspirations to support, respect and protect a government that has their interests at heart.
This is contained in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka on June 21st by President Sata’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah.


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These efforts, of course, were not covered by the state media.
In March, the state media reported that new government regulations were under review.
Today, the state media said that 10,000 people had been mobilized.
The activities of the president and other leaders dominate the news on state media.
Chinese state media indicated then that there was a new understanding.
Several of his songs have been banned by the state media.
Bias in the state media was also considered a problem.
According to Syrian state media, at least 30 people were killed and more than 64 wounded.
But the Chinese state media said the government should ignore this pressure.
According to state media, the number of consumer complaints over the issue is rising.


The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified public education on COVID-19 in the Ashanti Region as the country faces a third wave of the global pandemic.
The staff of the Commission have stepped up its education drive both at the District and Regional levels to create awareness about the new Delta variant, which health officials say is highly transmissible.
They have been visiting churches, markets, lorry terminals, institutions, community information centres and radio stations to remind the people of the need to observe the COVID-19 safety protocols to curb the spread of the deadly disease.
Madam Margaret Konama, the Regional Director, who is leading some of the teams at the regional level in the public education exercise, had instructed District and Municipal directors of the Commission to take advantage of public gatherings to talk about the third wave of the pandemic.
They should regularly deploy some staff to community information centres to continuously remind the public of the new variant and rising cases of infections in the country.
She told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Kumasi that it was important for the public to observe the safety protocols at all times to stop the spread of the infectious disease.
She said it was disheartening to see the blatant disregard for the safety protocols in public places despite the continuous reminder that the fight against the virus was not over.
The NCCE Director called on Ghanaians to revisit the strict observance of the protocols during the peak of the pandemic last year, which significantly brought down the numbers.
She also expressed concern about the departure from the practice of posting “no face mask no entry” on front doors of offices and other public places and stressed the need to insist on that policy for the safety of both visitors and workers.
The Ashanti Region remains the second hotspot after the Greater Accra Region in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases with over 17,000 cases recorded since Ghana recorded its first case in March, last year.
Statistics available at the Regional Health Directorate indicate that 783 new infections were recorded between 19th to 25th July.


GEORGE TOWN – Penang police have refuted rumours that JJ Poor to Rich (JJPTR) founder Johnson Lee has fled country.
Penang Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief ACP Abdul Ghani Ahmad stressed that Johnson is still on the Malaysian soil.
“He has not gone anywhere, he is still here and we are still investigating the case as we speak,” he said, adding that while the police are done questioning Lee, there are still other aspects of the case which needs to be covered.
This, he said in a press conference today, includes establishing the money trail.
JJPTR is a money game scheme which promises lucrative returns as high as 20 per cent to its members.
However, investors started to panic in April when their monthly interest was not credited into their account.
It was also reported later that Lee had said hackers had siphoned RM1.7mil from the company.
Ghani told the press that so far, 26 reports against Lee and JJPTR have been lodged in Penang.
“We have opened three investigation papers on cheating and money laundering,” he added.


Amritsar, Oct 11: Punjab will launch a state-wide campaign to check cases of crime in the state and all district police chiefs have been asked to personally monitor the drive, the government said today.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, speaking after a review meeting here, asserted that any breach of law in the state will be strongly dealt with.
Stating that local police officials will be directly held accountable for the crime in their area, Sukhbir said police has been asked to launch a drive against unscrupulous elements and 700 such people have already been booked under various cases.
A Rs 52-crore rapid rural police patrolling system will become operational from next month to ensure effective monitoring and surveillance, Badal said, stressing that the government has taken various initiatives to deal with cases of drug trafficking.
He said within next 6 months, all corporation cities in the state will be put under high-tech close circuit cameras for keeping a strict vigil on mischievous activities.
The deputy chief minister said government is making all efforts to bring Amritsar on the international tourism map and projects worth Rs 2,951 crore have been approved for revamping infrastructure in the holy city and its periphery towns.
He said the government has sought services of an international town planner for drawing city's urban development blue print keeping its cultural and religious heritage intact.


Russia has confirmed a record number of 20,582 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 1,733,440, the country’s COVID-19 response center said in a statement.
Meanwhile, 378 new deaths were reported, taking the nationwide count to 29,887, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
Moscow, the country’s worst-hit region, reported 6,253 new cases, taking its tally of infections to 456,689, the response center said.
According to the statement, 1,296,124 people have recovered, including 16,955 over the past day.
So far, over 63.5 million tests have been conducted across the country.


“We welcome the steps that telecoms providers have taken this year to support consumers who are in financial difficulty – and it’s good to see that value for money has improved overall.
At the same time, we support the steps Ofcom has identified for further action and support as we head into 2021.
Next year looks set to be a challenging one for many consumers, especially given the planned closure of government support measures such as the furlough scheme.
As the ombudsman we are starting to see an increase in complaints linked to affordability issues – and this increase could well continue into next year.
Given this we feel it’s important that the telecoms sector continues its efforts to ensure that consumers who need additional support are given it.”


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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – Morocco is playing a leading role at the 30th African Union , said Morocco's Head of Government on Sunday.
El Othmani made the statement to the press on the sidelines of the 30th African Union Summit, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This year's event marks the first anniversary of Morocco's return to the AU. According to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP), El Othmani described Morocco's participation at the summit as 'efficient,' adding that Morocco 'has a say' about all the questions on the agenda of the summit of the heads of state and government.
Recalling Morocco's election to the AU Peace and Security Council, El Othmani said that this election 'reflects the trust that the friendly and brotherly African countries placed in Morocco.'
The head of government also talked about the leadership of King Mohammed VI in migrations issues in Africa, emphasizing that the monarch laid the ground for an African Agenda on Migration in July 2017, through a preliminary note presented at the 29th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the AU.
El Othmani added that issue of migration will take a center stage at the summit along with other topics that will be discussed on Monday.
El Othmani is leading a delegation, which includes Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita and newly appointed Deputy Minister of African Affairs, Mohcine Jazouli.
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KOTA KINABALU: Matters on Sabah’s 20% oil royalty and the return of 40% revenue according to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are still being discussed.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said another meeting on these issues and other MA63 related matters will be held again very soon with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“I will bring these issues up again, ” he said on Thursday (Sept 19) when told that many Sabahans were disappointed that these issues were not mentioned during the Prime Minister’s Malaysia Day speech in Kuching, Sarawak on Sept 16.
Shafie said Dr Mahathir actually had more things to say during the event but could not as there was a time constraint due to the event being held at night and that the Prime Minister "needed to rest".
Shafie said many items in the MA63 have been agreed upon, including the handing back of administration power of Sipadan and Ligitan islands, as well as land and forest issues.
He said other items in the MA63 that have been agreed upon, and those which can be announced will be informed to the public soon.
He assured the people that the meetings and progress on MA63 were going smoothly.
Asked what was discussed with Dr Mahathir during the state Cabinet meeting here on his visit on Tuesday (Sept 17), Shafie said they talked about matters concerning state and federal developments.
He said they also spoke on how important it is that the state and Federal Government work together for the benefit of the people as both entities have resources that benefit each other.
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(MENAFN) A Serbian boy and a young man were shot and injured Friday in southern Kosovo by Albanian activists on Orthodox Christmas Eve, in line with Serbia's Defense Ministry.
"Serbian boys aged 11 and 21 were shot and wounded today by Albanian extremists in Kosovo while preparing for Christmas Eve celebrations," Nemanja Starovic, the ministry's state secretary, shared on social media, saying that Kosovar police let the perpetrators run away.
Starovic said that gunshots were fired by a member of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF).
''Gunshots at Serbian youths were fired by a member of the Kosovo Security Force. KSF is an army-like structure set (up) by Kosovo Albanians, essentially illegal to UN Security Council Resolution 1244, but trained and equipped by certain Western countries. To which purpose, murdering Serbian children?'' he added.
The Serbian administration's office for Kosovo called for urgent and decisive action from the world over the incident.
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Saudi- Europe Day Exhibition to open at National Museum in Riyadh tomorrow
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) The National Museum in Riyadh will host on Thursday the celebrating event of Europe Day to be organized by the Delegation of the European Union in the Kingdom in collaboration with the National Museum.
The opening ceremony will be held in the presence of the European Commission's ambassador to the Kingdom Adam Kolach, seven members of European Union, a group of officials, diplomats, professionals, intellectuals, journalists and representatives of a number of the relevant authorities.
It includes an exhibition entitled 'European explorers in the Kingdom' containing a number of photos taken by European travelers who arrived in the Kingdom as part of their travels around the world.
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Willie O’Ree Place is a busy facility
By HEATHER MCLAUGHLIN
29 Mar 2012 01:11PM
The City of Fredericton’s Willie O’Ree Place marked its fifth anniversary this month and the facility is being well-used, said a city spokesman.
“Our estimates right now are that between two and 2.5 million people have gone through those doors through the last five years,” said community services director Wayne Tallon. “It is busy. It continues to be busy and people are enjoying the facility.”
Willie O’Ree Place is a dual-pad indoor hockey arena that was also built with an indoor walking track and Tallon said the city calculates that on a daily basis 250 to 400 people walk the track.
“It’s one of the most popular facilities that we have now and it’s also become a social place for people to gather, to do some exercise and have a chat.”
The facility in Scotiabank Park North on Cliffe Street also has a satellite YMCA fitness centre and that Y outlet is also popular, Tallon said. The ice hockey facility has also hosted competitive play in a variety of ice sports, he said.
Willie O’Ree Place weathered a few construction-related problems post-opening, but Tallon said the city’s contractor honoured its deal with the city and repaired siding that was causing some leaks in the building.
Willie O’Ree Place cost the city $16.7 million, but it recovered $2 million in non-repayable contributions from the federal and provincial governments.


Lebanese gov't formation "urgent, necessary": official
(MENAFN) Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized that setting up the Cabinet sooner than Eid al-Fitr falls in the country's favor in light of the "massive challenges and crises facing Lebanon and the economic situation," al-Joumhouria daily reported on Monday.
"The sooner we form the Cabinet, the better for the country. Nothing prevents this government from being born during the intervening period until Eid al-Fitr. The Lebanese will then have two occasions to celebrate," said the Speaker.
Media reports have earlier said the line-up of the new government is likely to be announced on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr holiday or shortly afterwards.
"Expediting the formation is necessary and urgent. It is a duty for everyone to face the enormous challenges facing the country and the growing crises in it, especially the economic situation which cannot be delayed, procrastinated or slowed. It requires exceptional approaches and responsible solutions," stressed the Speaker.
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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said people will likely need a Covid booster by the fall of 2022 to increase their protection against the China virus.
Bancel said the efficacy of the current booster shot will decline over the next several months and people will need a fourth jab before winter 2022.
People with underlying health conditions will need annual Covid boosters indefinitely, according to Bancel.
Bancel’s comments come just one day after the CDC said the term ‘fully vaccinated’ is being replaced with ‘up-to-date’ shots.
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said the efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot in the fall of 2022 to increase their protection.
Bancel said people who received their boosters in the fall of 2021 will likely have enough protection to get them through the winter, when new infections surge as people gather indoors to escape the cold.
However, Bancel said the efficacy of boosters will probably decline over the course of several months, similar to what happened with the first two doses. The Moderna chief was interviewed by Goldman Sachs during the investment bank’s health-care CEO conference.
“I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward,” Bancel said, adding that people who are older or have underlying health conditions might need annual boosters for years to come.
“We have been saying that we believe first this virus is not going away,” Bancel said. “We’re gonna have to live with it.”


The residents and kāinga of the villages of Taʻanea and Tefisi in Vavaʻu were in euphoric mood last week when they welcomed the first ever vehicles for their health services.
Photos supplied to Kaniva News showed women and health staff dancing while the two new vehicles were decorated with Tongan fine mats and tupenus.
The Minister of Health Saia Piukala said the two vehicles were part of the Ministryʻs commitment to the worldwide campaign by the United Nations known as – Leaving no one behind.
The campaign by the international body was designed to make sure “all nations of the world and all segments of the society recognized that the dignity of the individual is fundamental” by 2030.
“There is need for the health officers in these two villages to visit and reach out to the elderly”, Hon. Piukala said.
There were people who had medical emergencies but they could not make it to hospitals because there were no vehicles to take them.
He said the health services for the people of these villages had been marred by the fact the two health centres had no vehicles.
Hon. Piukala said he believed it was important to “empower” his staff so they can keep on doing their utmost to deliver the best services for the people of Taʻanea and Tefisi.
The vehicles were funded by the government of Tonga.
He said four scooters were delivered to the Haʻapai islands including Nomuka, ʻUiha, Kauvai Haʻano and Lotofoa two months ago.
He said the Haʻapai scooters were part of the international campaign.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Oct. 3 (Petra) -- In the first nine months of 2022, the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) issued certificates of origin for goods exported to Arab and foreign countries worth JD658 million, a 20.6 percent increase from JD545 million in the previous reporting period.
Certificates issued in 2022's January-September period totaled 27,048 compared to 28,988 in 2021, a 6.7 percent decrease, according to ACC statistics released Monday.
In its country breakdown of the figures, the ACC noted that 6,923 certificates were issued for shipments exported to Saudi Arabia, followed by Kuwait (5,255), the United Arab Emirates (3,591), Iraq (1,044), and Egypt (784).
Iraq received JD160 million in Jordanian exports, followed by Egypt JD94 million, Saudi Arabia JD84 million, the UAE JD59 million, and Kuwait JD29 million.
Furthermore, the value of re-exports (exports of foreign products) was JD280 million during the same period, while industrial exports were JD169 million, agricultural exports were JD127 million, and Arab products were JD56 million.
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Part of Maunganui Rd has been closed by police.
A motorist told the Bay of Plenty Times that police had closed the road at the Hull Rd intersection and were preventing traffic from turning into the street.
She said it appeared as though something had been spilled on the train tracks.
There were three police cars at the scene and KiwiRail was also on site.
A police spokeswoman said about 4pm police were told a freight train had dropped a load of coal, which spilled on the tracks.
Some of the coal appeared to have spilled on to the road but traffic was able to travel around it, she said.
However, a cleanup would take place at 6pm and the road would need to close temporarily.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Nov. 21 (Petra) -- Recent figures released by the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) indicated that the recorded electricity demand on Monday reached 3310 megawatts.
Highlighting the Kingdom's energy landscape, the company underlined the robustness of Jordan's electrical system, asserting its reliability akin to systems in advanced countries.
Emphasizing proactive measures, the company reiterated its commitment to bolstering readiness to meet surging electricity demands expected during peak periods, and winter season.
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Presenting the budget in the Delhi Assembly, Finance Minister Atishi Marlena said the priority of the state government is to focus on providing quality education to the residents of the city. The minister highlighted that the government schools under the Kejriwal-led state government have transformed significantly. "In the last 10 years, major changes have been introduced in Delhi government schools. We doubled the budget for education in the national capital. Today we are proposing a budget of ₹16,396 crore for education in Delhi," she said. "Before the Kejriwal government, the condition of Delhi government schools was not good. People were forced to go to private schools to study," Atishi, who also holds the education portfolio, added. Atishi said former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia had played a significant role in improving the education scenario in Delhi.


SWAT/BUNER: MNA Mohsin Dawar has said that the PTI government was not elected by the votes of people but it was selected so it did not bother to address the issues of people.
He said that the government failed at every front and country was at the verge of collapse due to incompetency of prime minister and his cabinet members.
He was talking to local journalists in Swat Press Club on Monday during his visit to the flood-affected areas of the district.
The lawmaker said that the accountability process was also based on favouritism and only selective activism and selective accountability was underway in the country.
He said that government should take practical steps to help the flood affected people in Malakand division.
Mr Dawar said that the people of Swat suffered unprecedented losses due to militancy, which also paralysed every sector in the country, and it was the collective responsibility of the communities to be vigilant against the militants.
Talking to mediapersons in Buner on Tuesday, he claimed that the leaders of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement were raising voice against atrocities being committed against Pakhtuns.
He dispelled the misconception of being working against state institutions. He also addressed district bar association in Daggar.
Mr Dawar said that PTM would be strengthened to provide a platform to leaders and workers for fighting for the Pakhtun rights and raising voice against use of force against Pakhtun leadership.
He said that some so-called nationalist parties were claiming to be champions of Pakhtun rights but they were under the control of establishment. He added that they were unable to fight for rights of Pakhtuns like PTM.
Mr Dawar said PTM leadership would continue to raise voice against use of force and usurpation of rights of Pakhtun in the parliament and in the street as well.
He alleged that people were being killed, youth were made missing, houses were being damaged and business were ruined in the tribal districts. He said that PTM would raise voice against such atrocities.
Published in Dawn, September 2nd, 2020


Public Servants in Migori County have been sensitised on the new Public Servant Superannuation Scheme (PSSS) that commenced in 2021.
An Assistant Director at the National Treasury’s Pensions Department Michael Obonyo said that the PSSS sensitisation exercise aimed to highlight the benefits provided under the new scheme.
He said that the forum will assist the public service employees to understand the transition from the old scheme to the new arrangement.
Obonyo added that the sensitisation forum will also help the public servants to understand their obligations as members of the PSSS.
The government implemented the new scheme in 2021 as a way of ensuring the pension scheme for public servants is sustainable. Obonyo said that the new scheme will ensure that public servants are guaranteed their pension when they retire as provided by the law.
Under the new PSSS scheme, the first member is expected to retire in 15 years’ time, effective from January 2021. Obonyo noted that the new scheme would have grown through the annual internal investment to ensure that members are paid in good time.
The official pinpointed that the government budget is about Sh171 billion towards pensions which incorporated the pension of gratuities, monthly payments for members of the old scheme, and contribution of the government portion towards the public service superannuation scheme.
Obonyo acknowledged that the new scheme will align with the retirement benefit act that requires members to be paid within 30 days.
He encouraged members to continue updating their records to ensure the right beneficiaries benefit from the scheme in case of a member’s demise.
Migori County Deputy Commissioner Benson Karani said that the public servants of Migori were supportive of the new scheme. He emphasised that it was important for the government to come up with schemes that will effectively cover their employees to enable them to retire with dignity.
By Geoffrey Makokha


ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced that this month’s salary will be paid to government employees before Eid-ul-Fitr.
The decision was taken after consultations with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, according to an announcement issued by the Ministry of Finance.
The announcement further stated that the monthly pension will also be paid before Eid-ul-Fitr, providing much-needed relief to retired government employees.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Finance Secretary to make immediate arrangements for the early payment of salaries and pensions, ensuring that government employees receive their due compensation in a timely manner.
This decision will come as a relief to many government employees who were concerned about the delay in payment due to the Eid holidays. The early payment will allow them to enjoy the Eid festivities without worrying about their financial obligations.
The move is also expected to provide a boost to the economy as government employees will have additional funds to spend during the Eid season.


It's illegal to spank children in Wales. Now anyone who spanks a child in care can be arrested and prosecuted for the attack, according to the BBC.
Welsh First Minister Mark Drayford said it was a “historic” day for children, because Wales became the second country within the UK to introduce such a ban. Children were previously banned from spanking in Scotland.
It is noted that the law also has critics who believe that the new law was “pushed through by those who think they know better than parents.”
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In response to nine vehicle-related fatalities in the community last year, the Abbotsford Police Department has launched a road-safety campaign.
The campaign began Monday with the release of a poster titled “What shape are you in while driving?”
The poster depicts the “circle of awareness,” where safe driving occurs, and the “square of oblivion,” where it does not.
“Exercise your road sense. Stay alert. Slow down. Think safe,” the poster states.
Const. Ian MacDonald points out that the circle relates to things going on outside a vehicle – such as stop signs and school zones – while the square references activities that people do while driving, such as eating and applying makeup.
He said the idea is to remind drivers that “there’s a world going on outside of your window.”
The nine traffic fatalities in Abbotsford last year were up from 2011, when there were four.
MacDonald said more posters will be released throughout the year, and there will also be videos.
As well, police will step up traffic enforcement.
“We need to do some work here, and the community needs to do some work too,” MacDonald said.


AZERNEWS releases another print issue
A new print edition of the AZERNEWS online newspaper was released on 30 November.
The new edition includes articles: Shusha to be declared TURKSOY cultural capital; Ashgabat declaration seen as sign of Azerbaijan's growing role; Sochi summit: Wheels are in motion; Country to host NAM Parliamentary Network meeting in 2022, etc.
AZERNEWS is an associate member of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).
The online newspaper is available at .
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The four students from the University of Idaho who were discovered dead on Sunday are suspected to have been the victims of a murder, according to authorities at the university.
According to the authorities, the students, who have not been recognised, resided in the Moscow area of Idaho, which is close to the university campus.
In a statement that was shared on Twitter, university administrators were quoted as saying that the Moscow Police Department is conducting an investigation,
and that the families of these students have been informed.
According to the police, they were called to King Road after receiving a complaint of a person who was unconscious.
According to the statement released by the police department, when the officers arrived, they "found four persons who were dead."


Parasi, Jan 5: Minister for Labour and Employment Dipak Bohara has said that publicity of the new constitution was needed in a positive note.
At a programme organised to disseminate information about the recently-promulgated constitution in Nawalparasi on Monday, Bohara said that the constitution approved by 90 per cent of the Constituent Assembly members has ensured rights of all. He added that constitution could be amended if there were some shortcomings.
Bohara, who is also the Minister for Commerce, said that negative publicity of the constitution was being done claiming that the charter has diminished the rights of the Mahdesi communities. Bohara stated that the government was conducting the nationwide publicity campaign to do away with the illusions in regard to the new constitution.


"the Police conducted on Tuesday a major effort against several addresses in Vasteras. "
"the Operation should have focused on organised crime according to information provided to Aftonbladet. "
"Later confirmed that five people have been arrested, including aggravated blackmail."
"During the Tuesday morning and the morning did the police a major operation in Västerås."
"I can confirm that there is an ongoing effort with helicopter and several units on the ground in the Västerås area," says Pelle Nellberg at the police control center. "
"the Goal of the bet was according to Aftonbladet organised crime."
"Later confirmed to the police that the operation was part of a larger investigation that lasted a long time. "
" Five people have been arrested suspected for various crimes, including aggravated blackmail."


Srinagar, Jul 14: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Gulam Nabi Azad on Friday said attacks on non-locals will stop only when entire Jammu and Kashmir will condemn such incidents.
His statement comes a day after three workers from Bihar were attacked by militants in Shopian village.
“If the people of Jammu and Kashmir begin condemning these acts, similar incidents can be prevented in the future. This condemnation should come from the people themselves, not just the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said while talking to media at Srinagar’s party headquarters.
Azad said he was deeply pained to see workers who come to eke out their living and support Jammu and Kashmir being targeted.
“I am deeply pained that migrant workers who come to Kashmir for many years to earn a living and support the people of Jammu and Kashmir are being attacked with the intent to harm or kill them.”
“People of Jammu and Kashmir should condemn this act and not just political leaders,” he added.
He said that like people from Jammu and Kashmir travel to other places, similarly people from other states also come here.
“If someone were to attack them, how would we feel?” he asked.


"Imagine a political system that puts the public first. Imagine an economy that gives everyone their fair share.
Imagine a society capable of supporting everyone’s needs. Imagine a planet protected from the threat of climate change now and for the generations to come.
That’s the future we want to create and we have the means to do it.
More and more people are recognising that the politics of the future doesn’t have to look like the politics of the past.”


Imran Khan again demands early elections
KARACHI (92 News) – PTI chairman Imran Khan has said that everyone should support PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, he said that the government has badly failed and the elections should be held early.
He said that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah got the people murdered through the police and they should resign immediately.
The PTI chairman said that the PTI supports the anti-Trump protests wherever they are being held. “Palestinians’ land was given to the Jews. Later, the Jews were settled on the remaining land,” he said.
He said that Trump’s decision will spread anarchy in the world.
“The government is under pressure of Maulana Fazlur Rahman over the FATA issue. The Khtam-e-Nabuwwat issue is not over yet,” he maintained.
He said that the Raja Zafarul Haq report should be made public.
Imran Khan said that Nawaz Sharif is criticizing the army and the judiciary instead of answering to the allegations.
“The PML-N is defaming the army. Pakistanis should thank Allah as they have the best army,” he added.


By ALICE NACHILEMBE
Minister of Water Development Jonas Chanda has told Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company to implement water projects expeditiously.
Dr Chanda said water projects require expeditious implementation.
The Minister said this when he toured Mulonga treatment plants and some of their projects in Mufurila, Chingola and Chililabombwe respectively.
He advised Mulonga water not to lose focus in ensuring that they meet the government plan to provide safe clean water for all.
Dr Chanda said that water is a commodity important to the lives of the people.
He said that once water and sanitation is compromised, the health of the people will be affected and the burden is shifted to the Ministry of health to buy medicine.
Dr Chanda said that government has prioritized water sector because we need to improve the health of the people.
He said that the Government is aware of the challenges water utilities are going through and he reassured them of Government support.
He said that water utility companies should also be innovative and engage in businesses for sustainability.
Dr Chanda has also appealed to all residents and institutions in the three operational towns to pay water bills for the company to deliver good services.
And Mulonga water Managing Director Reuben Kaira highlighted some of the challenges the utility company was facing the erratic water supply, water color, non-payments of bills and the dilapidated infrastructure.
Mr Kaira said despite the challenges the company is working around the clock to ensure that people are serviced.
He said the company has accomplished some project that it has embarked under the Zambia water and Sanitation program.


(MENAFN) On Monday, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed Canberra's desire to progress towards implementing a cease-fire in the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza.
“Australia has been clear in our calls for safe, sustained and immediate humanitarian access so essential assistance can reach people in need and civilians can reach safety,” Wong declared as 31 people involving Australian civilians departed Gaza through the Rafah crossing on the borderline with Egypt early on Monday.
“We all want to take the next steps towards a cease-fire, but it cannot be one‑sided,” Wong further declared.
Up to this point, she stated, “the Australian government has facilitated the departure of a total of 62 people from Gaza.”
The reported figures on casualties and the situation in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli attacks since October 7th are highly concerning.
According to the media office in Gaza, the death toll has reached 13,000, including a significant number of children and women.
Over 30,000 people have been injured, with a substantial majority being children and women. Additionally, the number of missing individuals has surpassed 6,000, raising fears that many could be trapped under collapsed buildings.
Furthermore, an Israeli blockade has severely limited access to crucial resources like fuel, electricity, water supplies, and aid deliveries in the area, intensifying the already dire circumstances caused by relentless air and ground attacks since the surprise offensive initiated by Palestinian group Hamas on October 7th.
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The Kano state government has strengthened surveillance after recording cases of cerebral spinal meningitis (CSM) and Lassa fever in some local government areas (LGAs), an official said Thursday in Kano.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso, told newsmen that this has also led to government taking urgent measures to ensure proper control.
He said 20 suspected cases of meningitis were reported in eight LGAs, with only four of the cases being confirmed.
The commissioner listed the LGAs as Dala, Tarauni, Municipal, Tudun Wada, Gwale, Bebeji, Ungogo and Kumbotso.
Getso further revealed that the state has also recorded two confirmed cases of Lassa fever in Tudun Wada LGA.
“The state government has therefore intensified efforts to control the situation.
“In line with this, the state government has approved the sum of N19 million to mount an aggressive response to combat these diseases.”
He further revealed that the state has reactivated its Rapid Response Team to respond to such cases, adding that drugs and other items were procured for the team.
“The state government therefore directs all citizens to be vigilant and report cases of intense headache, fever, nausea, vomiting and neck stiffness to the nearest clinics.”
Getso also stated that help lines have also been opened to control the situation, just as sensitisation to the diseases’ early signs has also commenced in the media.
He then urged residents to avoid contact with rats by ensuring the safety of their foods as well as observation of the general hygiene of their bodies and environment.


In a memo issued Wednesday, the department announced that the 2017-2018 budget would be reduced by $300 million in 2018-2019, a move that will save $5 million on the state budget and $1 million on public school funding.
The memo, dated April 26, also outlines the proposed cuts to education and local government, which includes eliminating a proposed $50 million cut in local funding for the city of Detroit and $35 million in cuts to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Michigan’s budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year is $8.9 billion.
State Treasurer David Orr is the only Republican to vote against the proposed reductions, which are also included in the memo.
State Sen. Chris Shays, D-Detroit, was among several Republicans who voted against the proposal.
He said the budget cuts should be used to cut the budget of the city and not to make up for cuts elsewhere in the state.
“They’re going to have to take a hard look at what they’re doing with local government,” Shays said.
“We’re losing out on $7.5 billion a year.
That’s a huge amount of money.”
The memo states that the state will save about $1.5 million per year on the education level.
This is because of reductions in state funding for education and the state’s cuts in education funding to local governments.
“The proposed reductions to local education funding are necessary to keep the state in a position where we can provide needed education services,” the memo said.
The proposed cuts are a blow to education funding across the state, which has already been impacted by the state losing $1 billion a month in federal funding.
In addition to the cuts to local funding, the memo also recommends that Michigan cut $1 for every $1 it spends on education.
The state will also have to eliminate $1,000 a day in state education funding, which could result in a loss of $1 in state school funding over the next two years, the letter said.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has said that the budget is not in jeopardy, but that he needs to consult with the state Senate and Assembly before making the cuts.
Snyder said in a statement that he would work with the Legislature and Governor Orr to make adjustments to the proposed budget.
Snyder said the state is “reviewing our state budget, including the proposed state budget cut for local government and public schools, and the proposed State Department of Transportation budget to determine what additional revenue is needed to meet the funding needs of our public schools and communities.”
Orr said that he was “deeply disappointed” by the memo, but he said the governor will meet with the Senate and the Assembly to determine how to respond to the memo before making a decision.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine is one of the twenty countries most affected by terrorism, according to a report on the state of global terrorism in 2017 (the Global Terrorism Index 2017), which was published by the London-based Institute for Economics and Peace on November 15, Deutsche Welle reports.
According to the report, Ukraine is 17th among the countries affected by of terrorism. According to this indicator, Ukraine received 6.6 points on a 10-point scale.
In general, experts included six countries in the list of countries with the "highest" level of influence of terrorism on life, in particular, Iraq (10 points), Afghanistan (9.4), Nigeria (9), Syria (8.6), Pakistan (8.4), and Yemen (7.9).
Ukraine was included in a group of countries with a "high" level of influence of terrorism, along with such states as Somalia, India, Turkey, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and others. In Western European countries, the highest impact of terrorism, according to experts, was recorded in France (6 points, 23rd place). The United States occupies 32nd place (5.4 points), Russia 33th (5.3 points), and Britain 35th (5.1 points).
The report notes that the level of influence of terrorism in Ukraine decreased compared to the report for the past year. In the Global Terrorism Index 2016, Ukraine ranked 11th with 7.1 points.
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What you need to know about a Zika virus outbreak in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — A health care worker at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Austin has tested positive for Zika virus, according to state officials.
The state health department said Wednesday that the worker, who was not identified, tested positive on Sept. 15.
It said the worker did not have symptoms of Zika, and was tested at the same time as the other workers who have tested positive, including one who has not tested positive.
A total of 10 people tested positive in Texas so far, including two Texas residents.
Health officials said that the state is working with Texas health authorities to determine the extent of the outbreak.
Greg Abbott issued a statement saying, “The Governor has been monitoring the spread of the virus and is confident that the health and safety of our citizens is being protected.
The Governor and his Cabinet are working to find the appropriate resources to address the spread and to protect the health of Texans.”


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ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail, while talking to a private news channel, has said that modern technology would help bring more people into the tax net.
The credit goes to the present government for announcing the tax amnesty scheme, he said. Due to the prudent policies developed and implemented by the present government, the target has been set to collect Rs4,000 billion through taxes this year. He added that the exports of the country had been increased to 23.9 per cent, which would facilitate in balancing the trade deficit.
“We have also set targets to achieve 5.6 per cent growth rate this year,” he added.
Commenting on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he said many roads and infrastructure development projects have been completed under CPEC so far.
Miftah said India was spreading negative propaganda against Pakistan to halt economic
progress including that of CPEC.
For purchasing property, he said that citizens would have to make tax registration. All efforts were being made to expand the tax network and check tax evaders in the country, he added.


LAHORE: The counter terrorism wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 12 people for running a smear campaign on social media against sensitive institutions and their personalities on social media while Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has also been asked to suspend 4,000 accounts involved in the campaign, ARY NEWS reported.
According to sources privy to the matter, the FIA has been handed over a list of 50 people who have been running a smear campaign on social media through multiple fake accounts.
“Some accounts are even being operated from abroad,” they said and added, “the FIA will present the arrested suspects before court today.”
Those arrested included three people from Lahore, and 12 from Faisalabad, Gujrat and Islamabad, they said adding that Shafqat Maqsood was also amongst those arrested and was managing 20 accounts on social media.
Moreover, the FIA has also shared details of 4,000 accounts with the PTA involved in trend setting on social media and asked the authority for their suspension. “The cybercrime wing has shared the photos and other details of the accounts with the PTA for action,” they said.


FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Iredell County Health Department has reported more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday as well as an additional death attributed to the coronavirus.
Some 164 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have now lost their lives. Local health officials do not release personal information about COVID-19 patients, including those who pass away.
With the 457 new laboratory confirmed cases reported since Friday, there have now been 13,400 confirmed cases in the county.
Sixty people who have tested positive are currently hospitalized in the county.


The New York Times publishes more information in one year than all the information gathered in the 17th century.
Suffice to say, there is more information in the ether than we could ever consume. What we don’t know outweighs what what we do.
Endless possibilities and scenarios we cannot even imagine. Endless outcomes to every situation.
Yet, the more control we think we have over a situation, the more optimistic we feel about the outcome.
But there is no control over what happens next. Only a prediction on what we think might happen.


QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured full cooperation in his meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddos Bizenjo.
According to details, when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on a one-day visit, he was received by the Chief Minister of Balochistan and the provincial ministers. After which Prime Minister visited the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Quetta and met Bizenjo.
The two leaders discussed the political situation in the country and the province, and the Prime Minister assured the provincial government of full cooperation. Later, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister on the law and order situation in which Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on the law and order situation in the province.


Vice President Mike Pence talked with News Radio 1200 WOAI's San Antonio's First News with Charlie Parker today, and stressed that the federal government is committed to making certain that Texans receive the federal relief they need from Tropical Storm Harvey.
"There are more than 8,600 federal officials from FEMA who are on the ground in Texas and Louisiana," Pence said. "We have shipped more than 2 and a half million meals, more than 2 million liters of water, we have more than three dozen Coast Guard fixed wing and helicopter aircraft, more than one hundred shallow water rescue workers who have been working in the area for several days, in conjunction with the Texas National Guard."
Pence stressed that people who have been affected by the storm will get the help they need, even as the rain continues to fall.
"People should know that we are with you now, we are focused on rescue," he said. "But soon when the flood waters recede, they can be confident in Texas and in areas affected in Louisiana that the American people through the federal government and your state and local officials will see Texas all the way back, but it is going to be a long haul."


ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP):State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhamamd Khan Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has been elected to serve people in the country for five years.
Responding to the points of order raised by the Khawaja Asif and Asad Mehmood, he said that peaceful protest was the constitutional right of the people.
He said that opposition parties have right to bring `no confidence’ motion against the government as per the constitution. The Minister said that the JUI-F leader will have to explain as who asked him to stage sit-in.
He said that all the political parties had rendered sacrifices for strengthening democracy and supremacy of the parliament.
He said the government did not believe to register political cases against opponent.
Ali Muhamad Khan also congratulated the members of Assembly for showing unity during the address of Turkish President to the Parliament.
He also appreciated the Turkish President for his point of view on Indian Occupied Kashmir and Palestine.


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COLOMBO, Nov 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia's national carrier, would recommence flights to Sri Lanka very soon, said the Sri Lankan foreign ministry here, yesterday.
Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Alibrahim, made the announcement during his visit to Sri Lanka, and the move will contribute to capturing a sizable market of Saudi travellers to Sri Lanka, said the foreign ministry in a press release.
During the visit, both sides discussed the formulation of an economic roadmap between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, that would encompass cooperation in a wide range of sectors, including trade and investment, power and energy, tourism, cultural interaction, digital transformation and employment opportunities, particularly in the construction sector, the ministry said.
The visit adds to a series of recent ministerial engagements, undertaken by both countries, contributing to the enhancement of bilateral economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia, the ministry said.– NNN-SPA
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On Wednesday, Jana Sena President and actor Power Star Pawan Kalyan had a brief interaction with the media at Hyderabad where he said that the BJP had used and dumped him after the 2014 general elections.
Kalyan had supported the BJP-TDP alliance in the 2014 elections.
He also said that the mafia was better than the political leaders. The mafia would keep its word once it gives it, but the political leaders were not keeping their promises.
He said that the TDP and YSRCP were not agitating strongly in the Parliament for the cause of Special Category Status to the state fearing a witch-hunt by the Centre. Criticizing the AP MPs, Kalyan further said that they are protesting in Delhi in for political gains and lack commitment.
He said that struggle should be like Telangana agitation and Gujjar protest.
Pawan Kalyan also said that he will announce his party’s stand in the 2019 general elections in a week during the party meeting, which will be held on 14th March.


Amid growing misinformation on social media, Facebook plans to remove posts with what they consider to be false information or conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines.
The company said in a statement on Thursday, in coming weeks they will start removing false claims about vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.
“Given the recent news that COVID-19 vaccines will soon be rolling out around the world, over the coming weeks we will start removing false claims about these vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts on Facebook and Instagram,” the release said.
“For example, we will remove false claims that COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips, or anything else that isn’t on the official vaccine ingredient list,” the release added.
The release cited another allegedly false claim – that groups are being infused without their consent to test the vaccine’s safety – as another example of the kind of posts targeted for removal.
Since facts about COVID-19 vaccines will continue to evolve, the release emphasised the need to regularly update its policies as information from public health authorities becomes available, the release said.


No public recommendations added yet.
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Oman- Antarctica alone may lift seas a meter by 2100: study
Melting ice from Antarctica could raise oceans by a metre before 2100 at current rates of greenhouse gas emissions doubling previous forecasts for sea level rise according to a study released Wednesday.
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Addressing public meetings on Thursday, he said that only the Sharifs and Zardaris should not prosper. “How is Shahid Khaqan Abbasi saying Nawaz Sharif the prime minister?”
The PTI chairman said that the statements of the ministers were defaming the Pak Army.
He said that a small faction is subjecting the masses to cruelty. “We will improve the education system of the country.”
Imran Khan said that the country cannot make progress unless Nawaz Sharif and Zardari are in the country.


Celebrating Loudoun Street Mall
WINCHESTER — The wraps have been off the Loudoun Street Mall for a few weeks now, but the project won’t be done until there’s a celebration.
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President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that adoption of preventive measures against various diseases was prerequisite to ward off treatment which was expensive in Pakistan and such habits would also help reduce burden on the health system.
The president expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) that called on him at that Aiwan-e-Sadr to present a report on the activities and accomplishments of the organization, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.
The president stressed upon creating awareness among the masses about the significance of preventive measures against non-communicable diseases and heart diseases.
He also underscored the need about the role of media, local population, mosques and non government organizations to create such awareness, besides utilization of different latest platforms to spread awareness messages.
PANAH President Major General (retd) Masud Ur Rehman Kiani briefed the president about the role of the organization and public awareness campaigns including holding of walks, seminars, lectures and training sessions.
He said that they were creating awareness among the people about healthy activities and lifestyle.
President Alvi appreciated PANAH for its contributions in the health sector.


Shafaq News / the world reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections with more than half a million cases.
The global daily infections increased about 25% in less than two weeks most are noted in the western and Latin America countries, as the world recorded more than 400,000 cases per day for the first time last Friday.
Many countries have effectively followed strict measures, closed their borders and asked people to stay in their homes.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 45 million cases, and more than 1 million and 180 deaths have been recorded.
Europe, North America and Latin America recorded more than 66% of global cases and more than 76% of deaths.
A Reuters tally showed that new daily infections in Europe have doubled over the past two weeks, to record more than 250,000 cases for the first time last Wednesday.
In the same context, The United States continues to top global infections with 8.9 million cases, along and 228,000 deaths.


Riverwood Healthcare receives statewide award
Riverwood Healthcare Center was among 17 Minnesota hospitals to be honored at the annual Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) awards ceremony on April 25.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Union Budget for 2021-22 would have emphasis on sustaining high public expenditure on infrastructure to revive the economy which contracted in the first two quarters of the current financial year.
“Something that certainly will feature is we shall definitely sustain the momentum on public spending on infrastructure because that is the one way we are sure that multipliers will work and the economic revival will be sustainable,” she told industry at a virtual event with Assocham.
Recognising that this is an unusual year, borrowing has been kept at levels so that the government can quickly put the money back in projects, Sitharman said. “This emphasis that the public infrastructure spending should have to be kept up has been fully recognised,” she said.
The finance minister said capex provisioning allotment for capital expenditure couldn’t be undertaken in the first two quarters of the current fiscal year due to lockdown and absence of migrant workers. But during the ongoing third quarter, many of them were made up for.
She said the government had raised the borrowing target in the current fiscal year so that expenditure doesn’t suffer. As of date, the government borrowed Rs 9.05 trillion from the market (68 per cent higher than what it borrowed in the same period a year ago). The total borrowing provision for FY21 is Rs 12 trillion.
Sitharaman said she conceded that there were still some economic difficulties now. “But likely vaccines give us more confidence that the pandemic is behind us,” she said.
Other than public spending on infrastructure, the minister said the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is also doing its best to attract foreign money, particularly sovereign funds that have been showing keen interest. Besides, the national infrastructure pipeline, NIPs which are spread across the states have been given priority.
On slow disinvestment process, she said in the past two months, it picked up pace with two major disinvestment activities underway along with those where the government has to bring down its stake. “By the time we addressed the concerns of liquidity in 2019, we moved to Covid era, but now the pace of disinvestment has gained a lot of momentum and those which have got the Cabinet approval are taken up with all earnestness,” she said.
The Budget for FY21 aimed for Rs 2.1 trillion from disinvestment. That time, the negative economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t come to light.
She said the government had been emphasising on corporatisation of banks along with other sectors. Apart from this, FM said several measures have been taken to deepen the debt market even though they are long-term measures.


Health Minister Meets UK Minister Of State For Asia, Middle East
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari met yesterday with Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East at the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office H E Amanda Melling on the occasion of her current visit to the country. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them.
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Kazakh COVID-19 vaccine to be bottled in Turkey
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Kazakhstan has sealed a deal with Turkey to bottle its homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, Trend reports citing Kazinform .
Speaking at a briefing at the Central Communications Service, Deputy PM Yeraly Turzhanov said that the plant is being under construction as part of the country's agreement with Turkey. He also added that the major Turkish company agreed to provide support in ensuring compliance with the international standards, including GMP.
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