The chief executive officer of the Forum for Strengthening the Civil Society (FORSC) in Burundi says President Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration has shown bad faith in the ongoing peace talks.
Vital Nshimirimana made the comment Thursday after the government issued a statement saying the presidential election will proceed on the July 21 rescheduled date, despite the peace negotiations.
Regional leaders recently chose Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to help the Burundians resolve the crisis that has forced more than 140,000 to flee to neighboring countries.
The government’s announcement followed Thursday’s peace talks between representatives of the administration and oppositions groups mediated by Uganda’s Defense Minister Crispus Kiyonga.
Nshimirimana questioned the impact the peace talks will now have on resolving the crisis, adding that the government’s action undermines efforts to restore peace in the East African country.
“This is to say that the government doesn’t want to listen to other parties and the same being the cause of the crisis. So, this is a message that might say that the government is in bad faith of talking with other parties,” said Nshimirimana.
He said the opposition and civil society groups are disappointed. Nshimirimana said the crisis will worsen if the administration insists on proceeding with the election without resolving opposition concerns. He also said the opposition and civil society groups would consider abandoning the talks.
“People were surprised to see the call from the government to hold the election on the 21st July,” said Nshimirimana. “This might be the [the cause of] the escalation of the conflict, and this is the worse message to send to the people, to the facilitator and to the other parties as well.”
Nshimirimana said the government seems to have dismissed Museveni’s suggestion that the presidential vote be postponed to allow challenges the country faces to be resolved at the negotiations before the election.
Foreign Minister Alan Nyamitwe told VOA the negotiations have been positive, which he said could help reduce tensions ahead of the election.
"It has never been the case that the sides would have to resolve all the issues before the elections…They said some of the issues have to be discussed among stakeholders so that the elections are held in a less tense environment and that is exactly what has been going on. Although we wish that the region and other international actors were here even before long time we entered into this situation," said Nyamitwe.
But Nshimirimana said the government appears to want to repeat the circumstances surrounding the legislative and local elections. Opposition groups boycotted those elections citing security concerns. They contend that Nkurunziza is violating the constitution by his decision to lead the ruling CNDD-FDD party to seek a controversial third term.
Supporters of the administration, however, insist that the CNDD-FDD can choose whomever the group wants to lead the party in the presidential vote.


According to FTX's new CEO, independent probe would be waste of money in bankruptcy court
(MENAFN) Authorizing an outside probe into the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange would be "dangerous," according to FTX's new CEO, who spoke at a bankruptcy court on Monday.
John Ray declared that he had no use for earlier court-mandated inquiries into other businesses he had guided through bankruptcy.
At a hearing before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey in Delaware, Ray stated, "Neither in Enron nor in Residential Capital did I make use of the study." They nearly read like a carefully selected collection of comments that avoided expressing genuine thoughts on what happened.
Ray stated that the Residential Capital inquiry cost $100 million and the Enron investigation cost $90 million, both of which were unsuccessful. Ray gave his evidence as the judge was debating whether to appoint an examiner in the FTX collapse as the Justice Department had asked.
Ray testified in court, saying, "This is just too unstable an atmosphere for me to accept yet another place at the table." "We've come too far for that to happen," she said.
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According to a joint report by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Asian Development Bank, the recent earthquake in Herat province has affected 275,000 people, with the majority being pregnant women.
The joint report of these organizations, published on Wednesday, states that this earthquake has caused $217 million in direct physical damage and left $78.9 million in other damages.
According to this report, more than 275,000 people have been affected by the earthquake in Herat province, including 17,358 pregnant women, 17,146 children, 3,976 households with severe disabilities, 3,207 elderly households, 6,806 households headed by women, 3,176 people with chronic diseases, and 147,000 children under 18 years old.
According to these organizations, the highest cost of this earthquake has been incurred by women-led businesses.
According to the statistics of these organizations, in the earthquakes on October 7, 11, and 15, more than 1,500 people were killed and over 2,600 others were injured, requiring $402.9 million for the reconstruction of the affected parts of this province.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also emphasized the destructive consequences of the Herat earthquake in a report, stating that women and children have borne the brunt of this natural disaster and require urgent support.
Afghanistan has been dubbed as the“most dangerous country for mothers” in Asia, as concerns have been raised about the lack of access for pregnant women to health facilities, the shortage of healthcare personnel, and medicine in the country.
Previously, the United Nations Population Fund had emphasized in a report that about 7,500 pregnant women have been affected by the recent earthquakes in Herat.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The death toll in the Russian strike on Vyshgorod town, Kyiv region, has risen to six.
'Six killed, thirty injured, damaged apartment blocks, broken destinies. The town of Vyshgorod appeared 200 years earlier than Moscow and, despite everything, will flourish when it [Moscow] is no longer there because indomitable Ukrainians, who cannot be intimidated by missiles, live here,' Andriy Nebytov, Chief of Kyiv Region Department of National Police, posted on facebook .
As reported, the Russian Federation launched a massive missile attack on a number of regions of Ukraine, particularly on the energy infrastructure, on November 23.
A total of eight private houses and five apartment blocks were damaged in the Russian attack on Kyiv region on Wednesday.
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Two police officers injured while making arrest
Two police officers were injured while they were making an arrest in North York Thursday night.
The incident happened near Edithvale Drive and Finch Avenue around 8:30 p.m., police said.
At least one of the officers was taken to North York General Hospital.
Both were though to have minor injuries, police said.
A suspect was also arrested near Edithvale Drive and Finch Avenue.


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My research interests are related to Bitcoin and Ethereum and how consensus is built in the communities surrounding these technologies. In particular, I am focused on how understanding cryptocurrencies is best achieved by examining the community structure and cultural values they exhibit, rather than the economic activity they create. I have published in journals such as Organization Studies, Organization, The Information Society, and Theory, Culture, and Society.
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San Francisco, Feb 4 (IANS) The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing an antitrust suit against Amazon over its allegedly monopolistic market practices.
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal citing sources, the FTC could challenge an array of the e-commerce giant's business practices as anticompetitive.
FTC Chair Lina Khan had argued in an influential academic paper that Amazon had 'amassed too much market power' and that antitrust law had failed to restrain it.
She is the author of an influential 2017 Yale Law Review article titled 'Amazon's Antitrust Paradox.'
The FTC has also been scrutinising the company's Amazon Prime subscription service's bundling practices, according to the report.
Amazon and the FTC declined to comment.
The FTC began probing Amazon during the tenure of Republican Chairman Joseph Simons while Donald Trump was president.
Shortly after Khan was appointed as FTC chair in 2021, Amazon filed a petition with the commission that argued 'she should be recused in investigations of the company, in light of her extensive past criticisms of Amazon.'
The commission hasn't publicly responded to that petition.
The FTC has also been investigating non-antitrust issues related to Amazon.
Amazon had complained about the FTC's probe and accused the FTC of making excessive and unreasonable demands on founder Jeff Bezos and company executives.
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16 June 2021
At the National University of Singapore, in-person graduation ceremonies were slated to take place from June 17 to the end of July, while NTU planned to hold its ceremonies in July.
However, both universities have shifted their ceremonies online, and the Nanyang Technological University has opted to postpone all in-person events.
NUS students who graduated last year and had their graduation ceremonies postponed to this year will also have to make do with a virtual ceremony.
NTU said that new dates for the ceremonies would be released later this year, and that students who have completed their studies will receive transcripts to help them find jobs.


Police say four individuals have been arrested for alleged human trafficking and that they include a policeman.
Police said that all four were apprehended on the 5th of this month and identified the suspects as men between the ages of 28 and 65.
They said that the suspects include a foreigner and a local policeman.
Police also said that since the case is now a criminal investigation, they have suspended the policeman without pay.
They also said that while two of the suspects have been remanded in custody for 15 days, the other two under arrest had been given a 10 day remand period.
Police say they continue to investigate the case.


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Reports reaching Face of Malawi are indicating that the number of people who hve tested positive of Covid-19 has reached at 12.
This has been revealed by the Ministerial committee of Coronavirus in the country during a press briefing in Mzuzu.
Chairperson for the committee Minister of health Jappie Mhango said sample were taken from all contacts of the 9th Covid-19 patient in Lilongwe.
Mhango said that two who have increased the number to 12 were in contact with the Canadian o Burundian origin, his wife and in-law.
The Minister also said samples were taken of another suspected case in Nkhotakota, a Malawian who had returned from South Africa and the tests have come out positive.
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DUBAI, 12th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho led the Stars Team to win the Legends Cup in the exciting exhibition match IN Thursday in Dubai in front of the Burj Khalifa, after defeating the Champions League led by Portuguese star Luis Figo 18-16.
The match was held in three rounds, each half lasting 20 minutes. The first half of the Stars team ended with a score of 7-5, and the Champions team excelled in the second half 5-3 to equal the score 10-10. In the third half, Stars settled the score by winning 8-6.
The match was organised by Omega Pro in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council and the Department of Economy and Tourism, to reaffirm the UAE's position in hosting and organising leading sports tournaments and events.
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Signs supporting the Ada Schools Unmasked movement were vandalized Monday night.
Many of the signs were spray painted.
Organizers are asking residents who experienced the vandalism to notify the sheriff’s office.
They are also reporting that the number of those signing the petition is rising every day, and feel that those who oppose them feel threatened.
A report on their progress is expected tonight.


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DES MOINES -- Gov. Terry Branstad said he was "amazed that nobody died" in the Mapleton tornado after surveying the damage there yesterday, adding that he was equally impressed by the resilience of citizens and officials who had already begun rebuilding the town.
"The devastation was tremendous, they had rubble everywhere, but the streets were clean," Branstad said during his Monday morning news conference at the Statehouse. "You had people from neighboring communities bringing out tractors and dump trucks. They were cleaning yards, they were helping people in their homes, a lot of friends and family were there helping out."
Branstad and other state officials took a helicopter with the intention of flying to Mapleton on Sunday, but heavy fog forced them to land in Sioux City and drive to the tornado-ravaged town instead.


QIB hosts annual Ramadan gathering for employees
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) hosted its annual Ramadan gathering (Ghabka) for employees at Four Seasons Hotel.
Bassel Gamal, CEO, QIB Group, general managers, Guest of Honour Sheikh Suleiman Al Jubeilan, a large number of employees and their families were present. Gamal said the Ramadan gathering had become an annual tradition that testifies to the ideals of communication and collaboration among QIB employees.
Sheikh Suleiman described compassion as a principle for dealing with people, and highlighted how Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) treated his parents and guided his companions to the righteous virtue of compassion.
Sheikh Suleiman urged employees to treat colleagues with compassion to create a favourable team atmosphere at workplace. He encouraged staff to keep treating QIB customers with compassion, which goes hand-in-hand with proficiency and skills and reflects positively on performance while helping gain customers' trust and making them feel at home, thus promoting customer loyalty and sustaining their relationship with the bank. He stressed the importance of observing Islamic values that call for compassion and promote higher human values and praised the Ramadan gathering. The event included cultural contests with the winners receiving awards.
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors) The British Geological Society has revealed it plans to independently monitor two UK fracking programmes planned this year.
A team of BGS-led academics intends to monitor wells in Lancashire to be drilled by Cuadrilla and these studies will be separate and independent from the oil and gas company’s own monitoring activities.
It is designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the effects of shale gas operations on the environment. The findings will be open and available to the public.
The research promises to provide independent insight into the impacts of the controversial process of fracking and as such could prove influential in the debate over the future development of Britain’s nascent shale gas industry.
“Hydraulic fracturing of shale rock is a new activity within the UK which as with any subsurface industrial activity will induce changes” said Professor Rob Ward the BGS director of Groundwater Science.
“A programme of research that will involve monitoring before during and after the operations will provide valuable scientific information.”
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US Vows Strong Diplomacy Against Iranian Subversive Behavior
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Washington, Sha'ban 18, 1439, May 4, 2018, SPA -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed today to pursue "strong diplomacy" aimed at "solving problems peacefully, without the need to fire a single bullet,"
"We are going through tough times, there are demands for strong leadership, and it is necessary for our team to stand up to the threats with courage and strength," Pompeo told a group of US diplomats at the State Department in celebration of the Foreign Affairs Day.
Pompeo further said that "We need strong diplomatic efforts" in the Middle East as well "to curb Iran's destabilizing behavior in Syria, Yemen and the region."
This comes days before President Trump's forthcoming decision on the fate of a nuclear deal signed by the superpowers with Iran.
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President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed authorities to probe the recent attack on a nightclub in Colombo, in which his son was also said to have been involved.
The incident took place on October 8, where a group had assaulted the Club Clique. One guard was reportedly injured and damage to property was also reported.
The CCTV footage of the incident was widely circulated in online portals and social media sites.
Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Karunarathne Paranawithana told reporters that the President has taken a decision to carry out a thorough investigation and he has instructed the police to do so.
Addressing the Cabinet Press Briefing, he added that the presidential investigations unit had also launched an investigations into the incident.


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2 Chronicles 2:18
He appointed 70,000 of them to carry loads and 80,000 to quarry stones in the mountains and 3,600 supervisors to make the people work.
1 Kings 5:16
besides Solomon’s 3,300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.
1 Kings 9:23
These were the
chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.


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The increase in the number of houses being constructed across the country has been identified as one of the challenges impacting the road network.
The point was made by Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel as he highlighted some of the factors which have contributed to damage to the nation’s roads.
Speaking on NBC’s Face to Face programme yesterday, Minister Daniel noted that construction of houses has resulted in come challenges.
Minister Daniel said three teams have been organised to carry out assessments of the cost of work to be done on the nation’s roads.
This is expected to be done within the next two weeks.


Apni Party broke shackles of political nepotism: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari Wednesday said that his party had broken the shackles of political nepotism.
A statement of Apni Party issued here said that welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, he impressed upon them to work diligently for the public welfare activities in their respective areas.
Bukhari said that Apni Party was the sole political platform that had broken the shackles of mediocrity and political nepotism which otherwise had remained a hallmark of J&K’s traditional political parties.
“Since its inception, the political agenda of Apni Party has remained transparent, focused on tangible issues that concern the welfare of the people on the ground. We have never resorted to emotionalism or demagogy but rather believe in deliverance,” he said.
Bukhari said that their joining would further bolster the party cadres, especially in Kupwara district where the people had always yearned for a relatable political option that would have catered to their needs and aspirations.
The statement said that Apni Party General Secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir, Provincial President, Kashmir, Muhammad Ashraf Mir and others were also present on the occasion.
It said that the new entrants thanked the party leadership for providing them with a reliable political platform and vowed to strengthen the party cadres at the grass root level.


States, Cities Sue U.S. Over Census Question
NEW YORK—Seventeen states, the District of Columbia and six cities sued the U.S. government Tuesday, saying a plan to add a citizenship demand to the census questionnaire is unconstitutional.
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.
The lawsuit said adding the citizenship demand to the 2020 census questionnaire was an arbitrary decision that will “fatally undermine the accuracy of the population count.”
A government spokesman did not immediately comment on the filing.
Several states already have joined a separate lawsuit filed by California’s attorney general last week that seeks to block the citizenship question from being added to the census questionnaire.
New York Attorney General Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the new lawsuit.
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Eleven candidates, including the incumbent President Joseph Kabila, are contestants in the election.
About 32 million voters are eligible to vote in the second presidential election in the central African country since the end of civil wars.
There had been fears that the elections would be delayed because of the weekend's violence among supporters of rival contestants. According to local reports, at least four people died in clashes on Saturday.
However, main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi said that more than ten people were killed and 68 others were injured.
The violence compelled the police to ban final campaign rallies.
The United Nations, the African Union and the European Union called for restraint in the African country after the deaths.
President Joseph Kabila, who won the first post-war election in 2006, is tipped to win the elections.
Former Prime Minister Tshisekedi boycotted the 2006 elections, which were marred by violence.
He also accused international players of being against him.
"The international community has supported Africa's worst dictatorships for 51 years," he said.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on all political leaders and the people to show restraint throughout the election process.
Over 70 percent of Congo's 71 million people live in poverty despite the fact that the country has extensive and diverse mineral reserves.


Volcano hits La Palma for 1st time since 50 years
(MENAFN) The Spanish island of La Palma was hit by a volcano, disgorging lava, smoke, and ash, as well as emptied thousands of inhabitants.
This is the first time ever since 1971 the Cumbre Vieja volcano, positioned on the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, and has exploded.
As said by Spain’s Civil Guard police force, they are vacating amid 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants from the Canary Islands.
The smoke and lava by now had an effect on four main highways to date.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was delaying his future journey to New York, where he planned to join the UN General meeting, and is going to travel to La Palma in its place.
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I can show someone the paths available.
I can help them choose which path.
I can cut away the branches and things that will slow their progress.
I can show them what’s on the other side of the door.
I can show them how to open the door at the end of the pathway.
I can help them put their hand on the handle.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence took some time Thursday to honor the effort taking in the Mountain State.
Every year the Coalition hands out the Purple Ribbon Awards to advocates from across the state who are committed to ending the violence.
“Folks work so hard on the local level and the state level doing this work and we have people that just go over and above because they’re passionate about domestic violence and they’re passionate about the work,” said Coalition Team Coordinator Tonia Thomas.
This year Eileen Barker, Jim McKay, Tara Martinez, and Marcia Drake were honored in the ceremony held in Charleston. Thomas said they deserve the recognition.
“They just do these things that normal folks wouldn’t always necessarily do and I think it’s important to recognize people like that because we want to encourage people to model that behavior and keep up the good work,” she said.
Over the years, the Coalition and its advocates have been doing their part to curb the violence. Thomas points out that last year the program served over 14,000 people.
But still more work can be done as around 30 deaths in the past 12 months in West Virginia were reported as domestic violence related.
Thomas said they were surprised with a report released last month that had the Mountain State ranked eighth in the nation in domestic violence related homicides.
“That really brings it home to us,” she said.
For that reason, the Coalition is continuing its fight. Thomas adds they are working on many fronts and one of them is trying to find ways to hold perpetrators more accountable.
“Right now what we tend to do is we tend to focus on what victims need to do and what victims should do, and when we do that we often let perpetrators of domestic violence off the hook because we’re not looking at them and what they’re doing,” she said.
To do that the Coalition is trying to impact policy and work on the states laws to see what can be changed and what can be done better.
And Thomas urges people who know victims of domestic violence to not just idly stand by and not say anything but rather do their part to encourage the victim to do something about it. She said everybody can do their part end domestic violence in the Mountain State.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. Interest
subsidies in the amount of 65.9 million manat ($38.7 million) were
granted under the interest subsidization mechanism for existing
loans, Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov wrote on
his Twitter page, Trend reports.
'Under the interest subsidization mechanism for existing loans,
decisions were made on granting interest subsidies of 69.4 million
($40.8 million) to 5,023 applications with a loan balance of 850.3
million manat ($500.1 million). So far, interest subsidies of 65.9
million ($38.7 million) were allocated to entrepreneurs for 5,005
loans,' he stated.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Old Doha Port management announced on Wednesday the inauguration of a new maritime facility, which will enable visitors and owners of maritime vessels to access the sea from the Doha area and Corniche Street easily and smoothly, round the clock.
Located within the borders of the port, behind Halul Cafe, the new maritime facility - named the Fishermen Slipway - constitutes an addition to the recently inaugurated port facilities. It is considered one of the largest maritime facilities in the State and has two levels to suit maritime vessels of different sizes.
The Old Doha Port management announced that the management and operation of the maritime facility would be carried out by a specialised company that was commissioned by the Old Doha Port, and would be supervised by the operations and projects department at the port.
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Lahore: Provincial Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah has said that the worst defeat of Peoples Party in bye elections has made nervous the Governor Punjab Latif Khosa and he has not still come out from the shock of election results.
Commenting upon the statement of Governor Punjab, Rana Sanaullah said that the people have given decision against the poor performance, corruption, loot and plunder of PPP government during the last four and a half years, that is why, PPP leaders have lost their senses and started levelling baseless allegations. He advised PPP leaders that instead of levelling allegation of rigging, should review the performance of federal government which gave nothing to the people except pricehike, unemployment and worst load shedding.
Law Minister said that criticizing on judiciary has always been the tradition of PPP and the way it has ridiculed the decisions of the judiciary during the last four and a half years, is unprecedented. Rana Sanaullah said that the Governor Punjab instead of criticizing other should pay attention to eliminating loot and plunder, anti-people policies and improve the bad governance of PPP government.
Rana Sanaullah said that the days of PPP and its allied parties who have given despondency to the people have been numbered. He said that the way people have rejected that party and its allies raising hollow slogans in the bye elections, similarly, this alliance will also badly fail in the general elections.


(MENAFN) The representative for the Iranian administration, Ali Bahadori Jahromi, has stated that Tehran is in ongoing discussions to meet a deal to recover the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.
Bahadori Jahromi stated in a meeting on Tuesday that “Talks over reviving the deal continue and the other side must abandon its excessive demands because a constructive path has been trodden.”
He also mentioned that “Four issues have been followed… which include guarantees, verification, sanctions removal, and the closure of political allegations about safeguards issues. The Islamic Republic of Iran has not left the talks and will not leave the talks.”
Last month, Jahromi highlighted that Tehran mistrusts Washington and that the Iranian country has never forgotten the U.S.-led takeover 69 years ago.
To observe the 69th anniversary of the 1953 takeover, which was coordinated by American and British intelligence agencies on the administration of Premier Mohammad Mosaddeq, Bahadori Jahromi published on Twitter that "Three lessons of the 28 Mordad coup d'état remain forever in the minds of the Iranian people and are the criteria for Iranian politicians' decisions."
The official declared that "A strong and independent Iran is what the U.S. is frightened of."
He continued: "Trusting the United States in international affairs is pointless, and the approach to deal with this country should be with power, dignity, and adequate assurances."
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Monday reviewed security situation in twin south Kashmir districts of Shopian and Anantnag.
A police spokesperson said that the DGP, while chairing the meeting of jurisdictional officers in these districts, lauded the recent successful anti militant operations carried by the Police personnel along with other security forces.
He said that with the coordinated efforts of Police and other security forces terrorist violence levels have come down relieving some pain of the masses who have been suffering due to ongoing violence.
The DGP said that the work and peace efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces have been acknowledged and appreciated by the public at large and the higher authorities of UT & Union of India at various platforms adding that we need to continue our collective work with more planned strategies so that long lasting peace is ensured in Jammu and Kashmir.
Stressing on the better working conditions of jawans, the DGP gave direction for the renovation and repairing of barracks and other buildings.
The DGP appreciated the synergy among the forces which is yielding good dividends and added that we need to remain alert and vigilant in times to come to maintain peace.
Mr Singh said that we are entering into a critical phase and exhorted upon officers to maintain good rapport with the people and redress their grievances on priority.
The DGP emphasized upon regular briefing and debriefing of all ranks about the ground situation and sensitize them about professional approach to the working.
The DGP said that all the logistics have already been provided to the concerned units to improve their working.
During the visit, the DGP J&K was briefed about the present security scenario of Shopian and Anantnag by the jurisdictional officers. The officers also apprised DGP about the measures taken to maintain peace and stability in their respective areas and provided their feedback during the meeting.
At Anantnag DIG South Kashmir Shri Atul Goel, SP Anantnag Sandeep Choudhaary, Additional SP, jurisdictional SDPOs and newly posted GOs attended the meeting and at Shopian the meeting was attended by SSP Shopian Amritpal Singh, Vishal Khandiwal CO CRPF, ASP Shopian and other jurisdictional officers.


According to a report by technology company Zendesk, customers are also expecting more from the brands with which they do business, and the vast majority of them (80 per cent) say their customer service standards have improved in the last year.
‘This year, our CX Trends shows that this shift in behaviour has prompted leaders to invest in technology that creates an immersive, yet seamless experience. These new standards of customer service are critical to boosting customer acquisition and loyalty, as well as profitability,’ said Adrian McDermott, Chief Technology Officer at Zendesk.
Moreover, the report said, roughly three in four Indian business leaders say CX will be a much more important priority in the next 12 months, to the extent that 79 per cent plan to increase investments into CX technologies in the same time frame.
‘Business leaders in India are recognising the power of immersive experiences, particularly during times of economic uncertainty,’ said Vasudeva Rao Munnaluri, RVP India & SAARC, Zendesk.
The report further mentioned, about 72 per cent of business leaders across the world believe merging teams and responsibilities around CX will increase operational efficiencies, and 64 per cent already have plans in place to do so.
Additionally, the business leaders in India recognize the critical role of CX in business growth, with 91 per cent saying that providing a great customer experience is critical to meeting business goals and 89 per cent saying it is critical to future-proofing their customer bases.
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Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that 46,158 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance in the Union Territory and so far, 207 cases have tested positive for novel Coronavirus.
According to the daily media bulletin on novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 207 positive cases, 197 are active cases, six have recovered and four have died. Furthermore, 7,726 persons have been kept under home quarantine, including facilities operated by government, 415 in hospital quarantine, 197 in hospital isolation and 27,891 under home surveillance. Besides, 9,925 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period. The bulletin further said that till date, 2,754 samples have tested negative for COVID-19.
Director-General of Police J&K Police Dilbag Singh told Republic World that majority of the cases tested positive of Coronavirus in the Union Territory are linked to Tablighis who attended the Markaz at Nizamuddin in New Delhi. He said that more than 1,000 such people have been identified and quarantined.
Providing district-wise statistics, the bulletin said that Srinagar has 51 positive cases wherein 49 are active cases, one patient has recovered while another has died. Bandipora has 36 positive cases with 33 active positive, two recoveries and one death, Baramulla has 30 positive cases and one casualty while Budgam has 10 positive cases.
Pulwama has three positive cases, Shopian and Kupwara have 13 cases each and Ganderbal and Kulgam have two and three COVID-19 cases respectively.
Similarly, Jammu has six positive cases, Udhampur has 17 and one casualty, while Rajouri and Kishtwar have three and one positive cases respectively, wherein the patient has recovered fully in Kishtwar. The bulletin also said that there are 19 positive cases of patients belonging to other States/UTs of which two patients have recovered.
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Story | Jun 26, 2011 | 3:15 PMThe Troy Park Tennis and Sports Center, a multi-use athletic park in Elkridge, was supposed to be developed enough to host a $220,000 WTA International-level event next month, but because funding did not come through as expected in December, the tournament is being moved.


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Man July 24 (QNA) - Jordan King Abdullah II stressed Jordan's full support to the Palestinians in facing the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip that targets civilians. At a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas here on Thursday the King said Jordan will continue its contacts and efforts with the Palestinian National Authority and all concerned parties to put an end to the Israeli offensive in the coastal enclave Jordan (Petra) news agency reported. The Israeli aggression the King said violates all international norms and will have catastrophic repercussions on the security and stability in the region. King Abdullah II pointed to Jordan's efforts through its membership in the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the blockaded enclave. He also stressed the need to support the Egyptian initiative on the current situation in Gaza. King Abdullah said that what is happening in Gaza requires renewing momentum to the peace process and resuming negotiations that address all final status issues. He warned of the continued unilateral Israeli policies and measures in the occupied Palestinian lands mainly in Jerusalem where violations are still being committed against Al Aqsa Mosque. The Palestinian president reviewed the Palestinian stance on the current developments in the region and briefed the King about his meetings with leaders in the region to put an end to the Israeli offensive. (QNA)
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By MATT SHERMANAFP/AFP/Getty ImagesSweden has become the most religious nation in the world, according to a Pew Research Center study released Monday, with just under one in four Swedes reporting their faith in 2017.
Sweden also became the first European country to reach one million Muslims in 2017, with around 3.5 million people.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and his government are working to build a country where everyone feels comfortable.
Löfve’s government, which has been under pressure from left-wing populist Sweden Democrats, has proposed a number of measures, including a law that will allow women to drive, increase immigration, and create a government body that can oversee the religious practices of Sweden’s Muslims.
Swedes have also become increasingly vocal in their criticism of the government’s policies, and have even staged mass protests to show their dissatisfaction with the policies.
The government has not responded to any of the protests, but many Swedes have expressed hope that the new government will come to the rescue.
The government has also tried to curb Islamism, which is growing in Sweden and around the world.
In recent months, the government has been working to crack down on radical Islamism by restricting travel and restricting the media, according the government.
The Swedish media has been banned and the government also recently passed a law making it illegal to teach or promote Islam.
In December, the prime minister said that Islamophobia is “a fundamental and fundamental issue in our society,” adding that Islam has “no place in our culture.”
Löffland’s government has said that it is committed to fighting racism and discrimination against the country’s Muslims, but has also been criticized by left-leaning groups for limiting religious freedom and restricting freedom of expression.


(MENAFN- 3BL Media Inc) The 2023 International Women's Day theme – embrace equity – challenges all of us to consider how systems and structures may create inequities between genders. At Lenovo, our goal is clear: people should no longer have to change themselves to fit the world. Instead, the world will change to fit its people – all of its people. We acknowledge that the world can be built to be more inclusive and accessible – not just for women, but for people of all backgrounds and abilities. learn more about how lenovo is using its smarter technology and working with partners to be a positive catalyst for equity and change here .
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Story | Feb 15, 2014 | 12:30 PMBERLIN -- Diao Yinan's Chinese noir drama "Black Coal, Thin Ice" won the Berlinale's Golden Bear on Saturday.


Kuwait- French Senate approves new Security Law
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) PARIS, Oct 18 (KUNA) -- France's upper house of Parliament, or Senate, on Wednesday gave its final approval to a new Security Law that will come into effect on November 1, the Senate said in a statement.
The new legislation will replace the existing "State of Emergency" which was put in place by decree several times since November 2015, after a massive terrorist operation killed 130 people in Paris.
President Emmanuel Macron has urged the replacement of the State of Emergency powers with a permanent law as he said the emergency powers were "not adapted" to the changing form of the terrorist threat here.
The law will be reviewed in 2020 and Macron says he will not submit it to the Constitutional Court for review.
"The Senate has definitively adopted the draft text reinforcing domestic security and the fight against terrorism," the Senate statement said.
Critics of the law say it is too restrictive and does not sufficiently guarantee civil liberties in certain areas, but the new legislation is somewhat softer on areas like house arrest and mobility than under the emergency powers. (end) jk.sd
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(MENAFN) US defense officials declared that seven military members have died in the HH-60 Pave Hawk US Air force manufactured helicopter crash in western Iraq near the Syrian border.
This crash is considered the first for the US military aviation since the beginning of the battle against ISIS in Iraq and Syria four years ago.
But U.S. Central Command confirmed that the crash:"does not appear to be a result of enemy activity.",as he added that "This incident is under investigation,".
The Pave Hawk is an improved version of the Black Hawk helicopter.
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Saudi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary meets Qatar's Acting Charge d'Affaires
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Riyadh: HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tamim Al Dossary met with Acting Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Saudi Arabia Hassan bin Mansour Al Khater.
During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan says short term planning was a misfortune, first year of government has been very difficult.
While adressing an event in Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that we need to think about the betterment of the common men.
The Prime Minister said that in the past we have made electricity projects, imported expensive electricity, reason of expensive electricity in Pakistan is short term planning.
Talking on China’s development, the Prime Minister said that China expelled 70 million people in 30 years because China’s success is long-term planning, no one in the world has made such progress as China.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that long-term planning is the main reason for China’s success.
PM Imran said he was happy to launch an eco-friendly project in the country.


The FKJGP Langpih area unit today has expressed concern over the delay of the district administration of West Khasi Hills to reopen the Langpih market which was closed since the lockdown in March this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued today, the FKJGP said that Langpih market is the only market in the area where most of the people came to buy and sell their commodities and agricultural produce.
“Since the closure of this market, many of the people are facing a lot of problems and they were compelled to go to Nonglang and some to Nongstoin to do their trade. Most of the markets in Meghalaya had opened after the government had given them permission but we are surprised that the market at Langpih is still closed,” the FKJGP Langpih unit said.
The organisation said that due to closure of Langpih market, Nepalese of the area opened a new market near the camp of the Assam police every Friday.
“This market keeps on increasing every week and also gets its support from Assam. We fear that local Khasi people will one day lose their business and livelihood,” the FKJGP said.


Local election unlikely before new statute
KATHMANDU: The elections of the local bodies are unlikely to be held before the drafting of the new constitution in the country.
The elections of the local bodies, which is supposed to take place every five years, was last held 12 years ago. Minister for Local Development Purna Kumar Sherma Limbu, today said that there were less chances of holding the local elections before the drafting of the new constitution.
Speaking at an interaction organised by the Reporters’ Club Nepal, he said that the election would be held only after taking the peace process to a logical conclusion.
Minister Limbu, however, said that attempts were still being made on whether to nominate the representatives for the local bodies or to hold elections for the posts.
“We are discussing on the issue, however, drafting the new constitution in time is more important than to hold the local level elections,” he added.
“The coalition government alone cannot decide on it without the consensus of all the political parties,” he said. He also said that the MoLD officers would be assigned to monitor the implementation of the budget in the districts.
Dormani Paudel, president of the Nepal Municipal Association, said the government neither could hold the elections of the local bodies nor could reinstate the past representatives as in the parliament.
“The government has tricked the people in the name of democracy,” he said, adding that democracy had been confined in Singhadurbar and Baluwatar. “The big three political parties are afraid of losing the elections and have failed to decide on the poll dates. However, the election must be held,” he added.
Bhim Prasad Dhungana, general secretary of the Village Development Committee National Federation, said that there was no alternative to elections.
Krishna Prasad Jaisi, acting president of the Federation of the District Development Committees, said that 50 per cent of the development activities were halted due to the absence of the elected representatives in the local bodies.
“If the election is held, it will help to move the peace process ahead,” he said. He accused the political parties of not being able to hold the elections.
Ramchandra Pokhrel, leader of the Nepali Congress, said that it was the weakness of the political parties of not being able to hold the elections. “However, it is now time to institutionalise the republic and to draft the new constitution,” he said.


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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to go to Turkey to express his condolences in the hour of trouble. According to sources, the Prime Minister will visit Turkey on February 8 and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will also accompany him. Sources said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the earthquake affected areas in Turkey. Sources said that the Prime Minister is going to Turkey to express his condolences in the hour of trouble
During this visit, the Prime Minister will also go to Ankara, where he will meet with the President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan. It is worth noting that a strong earthquake occurred in Turkey and Syria last night and many buildings were destroyed due to the 7.9-magnitude earthquake, as a result of which the total number of dead exceeded 2400 people and hundreds of people were injured. The number of victims of the earthquake in Turkey reached 1541 people, 9733 people were injured, and 3471 buildings were destroyed.


Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s letter to the Chief Justice of India has been met with widespread criticism everywhere. Even the BJP is openly criticising the CM’s letter to the CJI, and has said that it wouldn’t support any sort of impeachment of the High Court judges.
Speaking to the media, BJP State General Secretary PVN Madhav said that while the BJP doesn’t support the impeachment of HC judges, he said that the BJP believes that the TDP manipulated the judges to get judgments with respect to Amaravati lands in their favor.
He also said that it is very clear that there was insider trading in Amaravati, in TDP, very well evidenced by the fact that the TDP has been openly supporting the judges following Jagan’s letter to the CJI.
Madhav also said that the BJP is determined on explaining how the three new farm laws will help them, at the launch of the Jana Jagaran program. He even addressed the fact that the TDP failed to give the farmers of Amaravati the lands that they promised to give them. Madhav criticised the YSRCP at the same time, saying that the YSRCP too failed to do the same.
Madhav even said that the YSRCP is no better than the TDP, given that there was insider trading between the members of the YSRCP in Visakhapatnam. He even said that the YSRCP is hell bent on making Visakhapatnam the executive capital of the state, despite the fact that the people of Visakhapatnam are not even remotely interested in that.
Furthermore, Madhav said that the BJP would support a CBI probe into the land issues of Amaravati, and even questioned why Jagan was the least bothered about the farmers of Amaravati.


European Heat Wave Forces Brief Shutdowns of 4 French Nuclear Reactors
PARIS — As Europe struggles through a major heat wave, the French energy company EDF says it has halted a fourth nuclear reactor, this time one at the country’s oldest nuclear plant at Fessenheim in eastern France.
In a statement, EDT said the Fessenheim nuclear reactor was temporarily shut down Saturday.
Since Thursday, four French nuclear reactors in three power plants near the Rhine and the Rhone Rivers, including Fessenheim, have had to be temporarily shut down. EDF said the decision was made to avoid overheating the rivers.
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Foreign Minister Receives Chief Minister of British Island of Jersey
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Riyadh, Safar 17, 1439, Nov 6, 2017, SPA -- Adel bin Ahmad Al-Jubeir, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received here today Chief Minister of British Island of Jersey Ian Gorst.
During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest.
The meeting was attended by a number of officials.
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Commenting on the result of the EU referendum in Scotland, First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said: ‘Scotland has delivered a strong, unequivocal vote to remain in the EU, and I welcome that endorsement of our European status.
‘And while the overall result remains to be declared, the vote here makes clear that the people of Scotland see their future as part of the European Union.
‘Scotland has contributed significantly to the Remain vote across the UK. That reflects the positive campaign the SNP fought, which highlighted the gains and benefits of our EU membership, and people across Scotland have responded to that positive message.
‘We await the final UK-wide result, but Scotland has spoken – and spoken decisively.’


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) India's Rohit Sharma scored the joint-fastest century in Twenty20 International cricket when he hammered his way to the landmark from only 35 balls against Sri Lanka in Indore on Friday.
Opening batsman Rohit matched the record South Africa's David Miller set against Bangladesh in October.
Rohit smashed 10 sixes and 12 fours before he was eventually dismissed for 118 in 43 balls with India on 165-1 after 12.4 overs in the second game of the three-match series.
India lead the series 1-0 after a 93-run win in the opening match at Cuttack on Wednesday.
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Positive Covid-19 cases climb to 146
April 1, 2020 05:59 pm
The Ministry of Health says that 03 new COVID-19 positive patients have been identified raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 146.
The ministry said that three new cases today were reported from Maradana, Jaffna and Kurunegala areas.
As of 5.00 p.m. today (April 1), the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases stands at 146 while 126 suspected patients are under observation at selected hospitals.
Eighteen patients have recovered and have been discharged while there have been 2 fatalities from the virus.


ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Three cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Altoona Area School District.
Two cases were from staff members at the junior high school and the third case was from a bus driver. The district said that the Pennsylvania Department of Health has been notified of each case and that each case has been investigated.
District spokesperson Paula Foreman said that the staff members at the junior high school have limited contact with the student body, noting that those who were identified as having close contact were notified and quarantined.
No bus passengers were identified as having close contact with the bus driver, who last reported to work on Oct. 21, according to Foreman.
All other students and staff can continue with their current activities in designated locations as the maintenance staff fully sanitizes and disinfects the area on Tuesday evening.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said that the 2018 general election will be based on ideology as the political parties will have to explain to the people the ideology behind asking for their votes. The PTI chairman was addressing the media after arriving in Karachi, as part of his ongoing election campaign on Tuesday. Imran said that it is important to keep ground realities in consideration while electing a new party into power. He said that after the water crisis came to the fore, people are worried about the shortage water. “People used to mock us for the Billion Tree Tsunami project, but now they know,” the PTI chief said He said that the PTI manifesto would also focus on environmental issues and how to conserve more water and grow plants. Imran went on to say that if elected to power, he would turn Karachi into a city where people would come to work. Published in Daily Times, July 4th 2018.


Cyclone Ockhi, which has caused widespread damage in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts, has till now taken lives of 19 people according to authorities. The state department also said that at least 690 people have been rescued so far while 96 were still missing.
It further stated that 63 people have been hospitalised while 74 houses have been fully damaged, and 1,122 houses have been partially damaged. The deadly cyclone, which has claimed many lives, lashed the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Saturday with torrential rainfall and gusty winds.
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(MENAFN) Seven inmates have died of asphyxia in a fire started as part of a prison riot instigated to cover a foiled breakout attempt, the local government of a Kurdish province in northern Iraq says.
It said in a statement Saturday that another 12 inmates were being treated for smoke inhalation.
The riot was led by a convict sentenced to death on terrorism-related charges, it added. The riot began when he assaulted one of the guards.
He and other inmates then tried to control the facility, located in Duhok province.
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Minnesota bills would take guns from domestic violence suspects
ST. PAUL — Domestic assault suspects could be required to give up their guns under bills moving through the Minnesota Legislature.
“This bill will stop violence and reduce the number of women murdered by guns each year,” Rep. Dan Schoen, D-St. Paul Park, told the House public safety committee Tuesday before the panel voted to support it.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has emphasised the need for Malawi to put in place proper structures, which can ably detect possible tension among Malawians as a way of preventing conflicts that can destabilise the country.
UNDP’s Peace and Development Adviser, Becky Addah, was speaking on Monday in Mangochi, on the sidelines of the official launch of Mangochi District Peace Committee which is being championed by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) with funding from UNDP.
Addah said, as a country, Malawi should not take for granted the peace and tranquility which it is currently enjoying by expecting that everything will remain like that forever.
She therefore urged the country to invest a lot of time and resources in formulating structures that can help in making sure that the country continues enjoying the reputation of being one of the most peaceful countries in the world.
“Peace is very difficult to attain and preserve when there is war in a country. The present scenario should therefore motivate Malawi to put in place measures which can help to preserve the current peace the country is having,” said Addah.
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, George Mkondiwa, commended UNDP for financing the formulation of the district peace committees, which he said are paramount in fostering social and economic development of the country.
He further called on other stakeholders to help government in fighting vices such as climate change, population increase as well as the abuse of social media, which he said has the potential to bringing conflicts among people.
“We should appreciate as a country that development and population increases are also sources of conflict. Therefore it is proper that we find ways of making sure that we are managing these social economic changes to make sure that we continue enjoying peace as country,” said Mkondiwa.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), in cooperation with four other countries, on Tuesday carried out nine airdrops on the northern Gaza Strip.
These airdrops were carried out in response to the humanitarian duty and as part of the ongoing efforts of Jordan to support the steadfastness of the Palestinians and alleviate the repercussions of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The operation involved the participation of two aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, one aircraft from Egypt, one aircraft from the UAE, four aircraft from the US, and one aircraft from the UK.
JAF reiterated that it is still sending aid via an air bridge to supply humanitarian and medical supplies, whether by flights from Marka Airport towards El Arish International Airport, airdrops on the Gaza Strip, or land aid convoys.
This endeavour is part of Jordan's continuous efforts to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in the besieged strip and support them in light of the difficult circumstances imposed by the Israeli war on Gaza since October 7.
The JAF has conducted 68 airdrops since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, in addition to 133 airdrops that were conducted by the army in collaboration with other countries.
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(CNSNews.com) - A new Rasmussen Reports poll finds that a majority of Americans fear the federal government making health-care decisions more than they fear private insurance companies doing so.
In a national telephone survey taken Feb. 21-22, 1,000 likely voters were asked: “When it comes to health care decisions, who do you fear the most: the federal government or private insurance companies?”
Fifty-one (51) percent said “The federal government,” 39 percent said “Private insurance companies and 10 percent said they were “Not sure.”
According to Rasmussen, when asked about their support for the health-care plan the president is championing, 56 percent of voters said they oppose it, while 41 percent said they favor it. Only 23 percent “Strongly Favor” the plan, while 45 percent “Strongly Oppose” it – a level unchanged since last Thanksgiving.
Among those who “Strongly Favor” the plan, 80 percent feared private insurance companies most when it comes to health-care decisions. But 86 percent of those who “Strongly Oppose” the health plan were more fearful of the federal government calling the shots.
Male voters were more fearful of the government than female voters. Whites were twice as likely as African-Americans to fear the government most.
Sixty-four (64) percent of Democrats had a greater fear of private insurance companies, while 77 percent of Republicans and 52 percent of voters not affiliated with either major party feared the government most when it comes to health insurance decisions.
The margin of error is plus-or-minus 3 percentage points with a 95 percent level of confidence.


KARACHI: Chief Minister Bihar Nitish Kumar on Friday said that exchange of delegations can help improve India and Pakistan relations between the two neighbouring countries.
He said this during a brief chat with the media at Jinnah International Airport, after arrival here.
The chief minister of Indian province Bihar arrived in the commercial hub of the country along with a 12-member delegation.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah along with other Sindh ministers received the Indian delegation.
Kumar expressed his joy on coming to Pakistan and said the people of India and Pakistan wish to come closer.
Speaking on the occasion, the Sindh CM said the visit of Nitish Kumar and the Indian delegation is a good omen and we welcome them from bottom of our hearts.
He said the ties between India and Pakistan are being improved and better relation between the two countries is in the interest of both the sides.
Shah agreed with the Bihar CM that the exchange of delegations will help to further strengthen the ties between the two countries.


“We've heard through the grapevine that the Harper government is going to announce a delay," said the Chief Phillip said to the hundreds of people gathered to protest the bitumen pipeline proposal.
"This is the rumour -- that it’s going to be a delay to allow for more consultation with First Nations communities. We know that if we take this matter to the court today, the Harper government will lose.”
Delay pretty much means post-2015. Otherwise it becomes an issue in the 2015 federal election.


(Ottawa) The Trudeau government informed opposition parties on Tuesday evening that the vote on the budget changes proposed by the Conservative Party and the Black Quebecois was related to confidence.
If they go ahead, they will have the effect of defeating the government between the third wave of COVID-19 and plunging the country into a snap election.
These two votes will take place in the next few hours.
First, the vote on the Black Cubacois subdivision will take place on Wednesday, at the end of the day. Its goal is to force the government to lend a hand on health transfers and to help seniors 65 and older.
The New Democrats have already stated their intentions; Three MPs – Alexander Bouleris, Scott Dowell and Peter Julian – will vote and the rest will vote against the Caucasus.
The Conservatives are due to discuss the issue in the Caucasus on Wednesday morning and have not yet announced their intentions on the block’s deputy.
Liberals, on the other hand, should vote.
Another vote on the Conservative Party amendment will take place late Thursday.
The amendment proposed by the official opposition aims to completely revise the budget to expedite the vaccination campaign and to demonstrate budget policies that stimulate economic growth.
If those votes on the opposition amendments are defeated, the House of Commons will then have to vote on the budget itself. This vote is also confident and should take place on Monday.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Davyd Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, has said that Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov will head the Ministry of Defense, while current Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will be transferred to the position of minister for strategic industries.
'War dictates personnel policy. Time and circumstances require strengthening and regrouping. This is happening now and will be happening in the future. Therefore: Oleksii Reznikov within the government is being transferred to the position of minister for strategic industries to strengthen the military and industrial cooperation... Major General Kyrylo Budanov will head the Ministry of Defense, which is absolutely logical for wartime,' said the head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction. Read also: reznikov will resign if president approves such decision
At the same time, Arakhamia informed that acting Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and acting Security Service Chief Vasyl Maliuk will be appointed to permanent positions.
As reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov has said that he will resign if President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky approves such a decision.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh Rabi'I 02 1437 December 13 2015 SPA -- President General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the Republic of Uganda and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh today.
They were received at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Governor of Riyadh region the Minister of Labor Dr. Moufarrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani and a number of officials.
16:25 LOCAL TIME 13:25 GMT
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Police in the Upper East region have arrested three persons in connection with the lynching of a 67-year-old woman accused of being a witch.
Madam Yenboka Kenna, the deceased, who was also a widow, was killed at the Pelungu market on Monday, May 29, 2017.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi, the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Vincent Redeemer, said that the police is yet to ascertain whether those arrested so far were directly involved in the lynching.
According to him, the three were picked up after they tried to stop a witness from giving information about the killing.
He, however, indicated that the police were optimistic that the three could help them find out those behind the murder as they were assisting in investigation.
Meanwhile, Tindong-Raan, the Chief of Tindongo, the community where the deceased hails from, has said that even though the Pelungu chief has denied knowledge of the lynching, he has asked his people not to avenge the woman’s death.


The police so far have arrested 16 people in the Debashish Gogoi lynching incident of Mariani under Titabar Sub-division of the district with two persons arrested in the past two days
A police official of Mariani said that after arresting 10 people within five days of the incident that took place on May 29, another 6 persons have been arrested since past one week including the two men in the last two days.
All the accused persons were in judicial custody as per Titabar Sub-divisional Judicial Court orders.
The official said that investigation was on and many people have been picked up for questioning and, thereafter, released in the past 12 days.
Meanwhile, the magisterial inquiry ordered by the Jorhat District Magistrate was underway.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Phukan, who is conducting the probe, has recorded the statements of the deceased’s father and elder sister, members of the public and also police officials during the inquiry.
A source said some more information as required by the ADC regarding the incident and it was likely to be completed in the next few days.


The French government on Wednesday declared a public health state of emergency, giving officials greater powers to impose new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
“The COVID-19 epidemic constitutes a public health disaster which, by its character and its severity, puts at risk the health of the population,” the government said in a statement announcing the state of emergency.
“It justifies the declaration of a state of emergency so that measures can be adopted … which are strictly proportionate to the public health risks.”
The statement did not say what action the government would take, but the adoption of a state of emergency gives the authorities statutory powers to impose tough measures. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to detail the measures being planned when he gives an interview on national television at around 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Wednesday.
French media reported that a night curfew between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. was one of the measures Macron would unveil.
The French government previously declared a public health state of emergency in March this year, when hospitalisations caused by the epidemic were near their peak.


VA reaches out to veterans about the health care law
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an awareness campaign and a new website, www.va.gov/aca, to let veterans know what the Affordable Care Act means for them and their families. Veterans receiving healthcare from the Department of Veterans Affairs will see no change in their benefits or out-of-pocket costs when portions of the Affordable Care Act take effect next year.
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An economic analysis of a government hunt program that’s killing jobs and jobs-related revenue has been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The agency released its latest quarterly update on the Hunters and Fishers Industry Survey (H&FIS), which it’s calling the nation’s most popular hunting job scavenger program.
It found that while the program is losing money, it’s saving the nation billions of dollars.
In the past year, H&FIs revenue from hunting programs has increased by more than $2.7 billion.
The H&Fs annual budget is around $2 billion, which means the program makes up about 4 per cent of the economy.
While the program’s success rate is low, it says it has made significant strides in recent years, particularly in improving job skills and creating more permanent jobs.
“Our findings show that the program has helped to support more than 300,000 people find permanent employment,” it said.
“H&Fs employment benefits and the tax benefit from hunting are worth nearly $1 billion in annual revenue for the Government.”
This is a good news story for the H&f’s proponents, who have said the program was a boon for the economy and its residents.
“In the last year, we have seen a huge surge in job growth,” the company said in a statement.
“The program has been a key part of our strategy to ensure a healthy Australian economy for the future and to support the rural economy.”
The industry has long said the job program is necessary to support hunting industry growth, which it believes has been hampered by the federal government’s “hunting moratorium”.
In March, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that the moratorium on the hunting of animals under 16 would be lifted, allowing hunters to hunt under 16 years old.
“We need to be clear that hunting is an important part of the hunting industry,” the statement said.
The program was announced in June 2017, and was to last until the end of 2019.
“This is an economic benefit that we’ve seen to date and will continue to see to the end,” the HfS said.
In July, the HFG, the federal hunting lobby, said the government’s hunting ban had not changed the program for the better.
“As the number of hunters has continued to grow, the number that are participating in the HFF program has increased, with more than 635,000 hunters participating in 2017,” the association said in the statement.


Demand increase in monthly honorarium at par with other states
Srinagar, Oct 03: Scores of Anganwadi workers on Tuesday staged protest here against the government for failing to increase their monthly honorarium at par with the rest of the states.
The workers earlier after Divisional Commissioner, Basser Ahmad Khan’s assurance called off their strike and had said that they will protest again in case the government fails to fulfil their demands till Sep 30.
The Anganwadi workers today again assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave here and chanted slogans in favour of their demands.
Pic by, Shah Jehangir/FK
The workers who held a day-long sit-in today were demanding government to increase their monthly honorarium upto Rs 14000 per month.
The protesters said that the government has miserably failed to look into the issues pertaining to the Anganwadi workers, who are working are serving the department on meagre amount.
They according to KNS correspondent said that the government a few days ago assured them that their demands will be looked into but unfortunately nothing has been done in this regard. “The government made hoax promises with the hundreds of Anagwandi workers so far, causing immense hardships to their families,” they said.
They also said that the most of the workers are the sole bread earners of their families but the government is ignoring their plights. “The government must put an immediate to our sufferings by enhancing our monthly honorarium at par with the rest of the states,” they demanded.
“We are serving the department with dedication and honesty but the government is turning their eye blind towards our plights,” they said, adding that the government should have increased the monthly honorarium of the workers upto Rs 14000 per month.
Protesters said that the government has assured them several times that their genuine demands will be fulfilled soon but unfortunately all the promises and assurances done with them proved hoax on the ground.
“Every successive regime has failed to fulfil its promises done with the Anganwadi workers,” they said, adding that the government should take immediate steps in this regard to put an immediate end to the sufferings of people.
They said that they will continue to protest against the government till the demands won’t meet. (KNS)


Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) focused his party’s offensive on the risks that a conservative court could pose to abortion rights and affordable health care. Democrats said privately that their chances of defeating Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court seem low . . .
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Damascus, SANA – Interior Minister Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun said the decision taken by the government team to confront the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to restrict movement between province centers and rural areas aims at reducing crowding, thereby preventing the spread of the virus.
In an interview given to the Syrian TV on Saturday, Rahmoun said that the decision restricts movement between each province center and its rural areas, and not movement between provinces, which seeks to reduce crowding and contact among individuals in cities to prevent the spreading of contagion.
He noted that people were given 48 hours before the decision comes into effect so that they could resolve any business they have at city centers.
The Minister said that all decisions taken to confront Coronavirus by restricting movement exclude exceptional cases such as patients who need urgent medical attention, as well as the cases that are essential for the work of the health and production sectors.
He went on to say that the decisions also permit the movement of vehicles that transport petroleum products, food, and supplies, adding that a number of steps have been taken to deliver food and supplies to remote villages.


Argentina's Leader asks for economic overhaul, criticizes debt weight on average-income nations
(MENAFN) In his last speech to the UN General Assembly, Argentina's Leader Alberto Fernandez made intense requests for global economic overhaul and criticized the weight of debt on average-income nations.
"The international financial system shows no willingness to adapt to a world that wants equality, instead insisting on enforcing the same orthodox policies that have deepened inequality and misery," stated Fernandez. "The global financial architecture serves only to concentrate wealth in the hands of very few," he continued.
Fernandez precisely blamed the International Monetary Fund for "applying excessive charges" to numerous nations that "make it unbearable to carry the weight of foreign debt".
"They are funding Ukraine amid a war while simultaneously imposing excessive interest charges."
The president attended the chorus of left-leaning presidents in the area who asked for a conclusion to the United States obstruction of Cuba and the elimination of the island from the list of nations that support terrorism.
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Doha: Costa Rica got their World Cup campaign up and running on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Japan.
Keysher Fuller struck the only goal of the game at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to move level on three points with both Japan and Group E leaders Spain, who face bottom side Germany in the day's final game.
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Former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has charged that President Edgar Lunguís speech to open Parliament has not given any hope to the Zambian people.
Mr. Kalaba who is also Bahati Member of Parliament thinks that President Lunguís speech lacked urgency.
He says owing to the many economic and political challenges Zambia is currently faced with, President Lungu should have outline measures that will be put in place to serve the country from collapse.
Mr. Kalaba has however commended President Lungu† for admitting that only 31 percent of Zambians have access to electricity and further urging the Minister of energy to up their game.
He states that he also expected that the President would urge the Minister of Water Development to address the issue of poor water sanitation and reticulation around the country.


TN Health Secretary escapes unhurt in road accident
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Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan escaped unhurt when the vehicle in which he was travelling in hit a barricade and then a median near the Madurai airport on Thursday.
The front part of the vehicle was totally damaged.
Radhakrishnan was in the convoy of state Health Minister Ma Subramanian, who had visited the Madurai international airport for inspection of Covid-19 screening facilities for the Omicron variant. The convoy of the minister was then headed to the Rajaji Government Medical College hospital when the accident took place.
The official continued his journey in another vehicle after the accident.
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KARACHI: The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Yaqoob, said that the people of Kashmir still need the help and support of Pakistani government and their struggle for freedom will continue till they become independent.
“The people of Jammu and Kashmir still have the same views of independence that their ancestors had in 1947,” he said at a press conference at the press club on Monday. He said that the people of Kashmir were peaceful and they will continue their struggle without using any type of weapons.
He said that Pakistan’s business community has invested in other countries while the investors here complain of worsening law and order and power breakdowns. “Come and invest in Kashmir,” he invited them. “Kashmir is your country. Invest in different sectors, including tourism.”
Yaqoob said that the people of Kashmir will not accept any decision about their country’s future which was made without consulting the country’s leadership.
While replying to a question about the ongoing talks between Pakistan and India, Yaqoob said that the people of Kashmir hoped that negotiations will be fruitful. “Any issue can be resolved by dialogue,” he said. “Both the countries still consider Kashmir as a core issue.”
Yaqoob evaded the question when he was asked whether the Pakistani government had briefed the Kashmiri leadership before holding talks with India. “Let them talk first.”
Talking about AJK, Yaqoob said that his country possessed the capacity for producing hydroelectricity in abundance which can help in overcoming the Pakistani power crisis in four years.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2012.
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He noted that there was a gap in health outcomes that needed to be improved upon.
Mr Tinubu’s statement comes amidst severe economic harship that has characterised Mr Buhari regime.
At least 7,875 Nigerian doctors are currently practising in the UK, with the figure expected to rise.
“A strategic and sure way to achieve UCH in Nigeria is through social insurance, which is operational as the NHIA,” noted the health minister.
“This is an issue of concern for all of us and we are already looking at the factors that are responsible.”
“So we felt that it was proper for us in the circumstance to ensure that those who have been vaccinated have been fully vaccinated.”
The minister said that the federal government was doing all within its power to ameliorate and improve their welfare.


Officers said two men from Armley were were arrested in connection with a "commercial burglary" in the Calverley area on Monday.
They have been released on bail so officers can obtain statements and forensic enquiries.
A third male is now being sought after police were called overnight on Monday.
In a social media post, officers also said today that three men have been arrested after police discovered a vehicle "on false plates".
Two of those arrested have been charged with five burglaries, including two in Bramley, according to police.
The person arrested in connection with the vehicle has been bailed.


Apr 14, 2020: Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Housing &Town Planning, Religious Affairs, Forest and Wildlife Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Tuesday said that the Sindh government was formulating standard operating procedures (SOPs) under which businessmen had to work until the end of pandemic “coronavirus”.
In a statement , Nasir Shah said that the Sindh government was trying to prevent the spread of the coronavirus to save the lives of the people.
He said that we wanted to work and serve our people to make their lives safer,adding the economy and business could recover later.
Referring to the distribution of rations among the needy, the Minister said that the distribution of ration was continuing with the help of the charities and the record of all such distribution was also being compiled.
So far, more than 300,000 deserving families had been provided with ration bags, the provincial Minister of Information noted.
He said that the record of all the families to whom the ration bags had been distributed was available with the Sindh government.