Detroit Lakes Public Schools terminates 13 teacher contracts
The Detroit Lakes School Board terminated the contracts of 13 probationary teachers Monday with the actions being effective at the end of the school year.
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Published: Thu 8 Dec 2022, 11:05 AM
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, was awarded the 'Order of the Mother of the Nation'.
The award is given in honour of the 'Mother of the Nation' Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF).
Sheikh Hamdan was awarded the medal in recognition of his role and efforts in all humanitarian, social and cultural areas both locally and globally.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court awarded Sheikh Hamdan in the category of 'Personality Supporting Community Issues,' within the honorary category of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Programme for Excellence and Societal Intelligence.
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Sheikh Theyab lauded the honouring of Sheikh Hamdan, noting that it was a well-deserved award for his significant efforts.
He also congratulated Sheikh Hamdan for receiving the distinguished medal, as well as the other winners in the sixth edition of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Programme for Excellence and Societal Intelligence.
During the programme's sixth session, several innovators and distinguished people from various fields and categories won awards.
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Abu Dhabi: UAE confirmed 3,529 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention also confirmed 4 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities due to COVID-19 and its complications to 766.
The new cases were detected after 163,285 tests were conducted over 24 hours. The new infections bring the total number of cases of COVID-19 detected in the UAE to 267,258.
Meanwhile, 3,901 people recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 239,322 and the total number of active cases in the UAE to 27,170.


Deutsche Bank Flat on Possible Legal Action
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) is the target of possible lawsuits in the U.S.
A story in Friday's Wall Street Journal report women who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse are suing Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) saying the banks facilitated Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking operation and ignored red flags about their wealthy client.
The two lawsuits seek class-action status and unspecified financial damages. They were both brought by lawyers that have represented many of the late financier's accusers. The suits were filed in federal court in New York on Thursday.
“The time has come for the real enablers to be held responsible, especially his wealthy friends and the financial institutions that played an integral role,” said one of the lawyers, Bradley Edwards, in a written statement.“These victims were wronged, by many, not just Epstein. He did not act alone.”
A Deutsche Bank spokesman said,“We believe this claim lacks merit and will present our arguments in court.” A JPMorgan spokesman declined to comment.
The Deutsche Bank suit cites many of the findings from an investigation by New York state's financial regulator into that bank's relationship with Epstein. The JPMorgan suit cites the relationship between Epstein and a former top JPMorgan executive that was investigated by U.K. regulators.
DB shares gained nine cents to $10.75.
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Published: Wed 5 Oct 2022, 5:26 PM
To foster and promote opportunities for medical education, the Dubai Health Authority's Medical Education and Research Department announced today that medical interns can receive training across government or private hospitals in the Emirate.
The move aims to provide a further impetus to the medical education programmes that the DHA offers medical students.
Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority said:“People are the most important human resource in the health care delivery system, and we deeply value the contribution of every healthcare professional, providing them with continuous learning opportunities to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.
At the same time, to ensure a steady flow of highly trained medical professionals, we make sure we provide a wide-range of medical programmes for medical students. The move to open up opportunities for medical internships in the private sector, in addition to the government sector, aims to provide medical interns with a wide range of opportunities to pursue their medical education, and is in line with our strategic objectives for the growth and advancement of the health sector in the Emirate.”
He appreciated the private health sector's response to this initiative, which will help in further advancement of the health sector.
Al Ketbi also highlighted that this is an excellent opportunity for interns to gain experience before they continue their further studies and begin serving community members.
Dr Wadeia Mohammad Sharief, Director of Medical Education and Research Department at the Dubai Health Authority said:“This initiative will help us continue our foray into strengthening medical education and training programmes, with the aim to empower interns to join speciality residency programs with competence.
Upon pursuing their 4 to 6 year residency programs, they will then become part of the high-quality medical talent of the health sector.”
Dr Sharief said that American hospital will receive 8 trainees, Medcare hospital will receive 28 trainees, Aster will receive 27 trainees, Saudi German will receive 10 trainees and Dr Sulaiman Al Habib will receive 8 trainees. The programme will begin in October this year.
She highlighted that those interested can email or alternately apply through DHA's online Sheryan system.
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Traders Kick Off Week With Losses
(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Traders Kick off Week with Losses
The S&P 500 was little changed Monday with the market set to kick off the final week of trading in September with big losses.
The Dow Jones Industrials hurtled lower 76.87 points Monday to 33,886.97.
The S&P 500 retreated 3.1 points to 4,316.96.
The NASDAQ index squeezed ahead 1.4 points to 13,213.21.
The S&P 500 has fallen more than 4% in September, on pace for its second straight losing month and its worst month since December. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite is down 6% in September as growth stocks bore the brunt of the selloff, also headed for its biggest monthly loss since December. The blue-chip Dow is off by a more modest 2% this month.
AstraZeneca shares rose 1.4% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold. The upgrade comes after one of its breast cancer therapies, in joint development with Daiichi Sankyo, came out with positive results in a late-stage trial on Friday.
Dow shares rose 1.6% Monday. JPMorgan upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral, citing potential upside from higher oil prices.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury staggered, raising yields to 4.52% from Friday's 4.43%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices dipped 12 cents to $89.91 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices edged ahead a dime to $1,945.70 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 1. During the earlyround of local anti-terror measures in Azerbaijan's Karabakh, over200 optical-electronic and surveillance cameras that used to belongto Armenia were disabled, a source in the Azerbaijani Ministry ofDefense told Trend .
According to the source, the Armenian armed forces' tracking andsurveillance systems, which had been detected in advance intrenches, firing positions, strongholds, and permanentdislocations, were eliminated as legitimate military targets duringthe Azerbaijan Army's initial anti-terror measures in the Karabakhregion of Azerbaijan.
The insider also noted that over 200 improvised optoelectronic andsurveillance cameras used by the Armenian armed forces wereinstalled at altitudes of 10-15 and 20-30 meters along the contactline for up to 480 kilometers to monitor the movement of AzerbaijanArmy units and civilians and carry out various provocativeactivities against them.
"Optoelectronic and surveillance cameras of the Armenian armedforces, identified by the intelligence means in the Karabakheconomic region, have been incapacitated by the use ofhigh-precision weapons that are in the armament of the AzerbaijanArmy," the source added.
To note, in order to ensure the provisions of the TrilateralStatement [signed by Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian leadersfollowing the second Karabakh war], to stop large-scaleprovocations in the Karabakh economic region, to disarm andwithdraw formations of the Armenian armed forces from theterritories of Azerbaijan, to neutralize their militaryinfrastructure, to ensure the safety of the peaceful populationreturning to the territories liberated from occupation, civilservants involved in construction and reconstruction work, andAzerbaijan's military personnel, as well as to restore theconstitutional order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, anti-terroristmeasures have been conducted in the region on September 19-20,2023.
As a result of anti-terrorist measures, Azerbaijan restoredsovereignty and constitutional order in these territories, andArmenian armed forces based in the Republic of Azerbaijan'sKarabakh region were disbanded and removed from Azerbaijaniterritory.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Panaji, May 29 (IANS) Criticising the renovation of the ministerial block at the cost of Rs 10 crore, Goa Forward Party has said that it is "nothing less than an insult to the women of Goa" as the BJP government has failed to provide three free cooking cylinders.
The reaction from GFP came ahead of the inauguration of the renovated 'Mantralaya' (Ministerial Block), which is scheduled on statehood day on Tuesday.
According to GFP, "during the assembly election, the BJP had promised to give three LPG cylinders free to garner votes and in return cheated women of the state".
Advocate Ashma, Vice President of Goa Forward Party, strongly condemned the extravagant renovation of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's office, which cost approximately Rs 10 crore.
"This excess is nothing short of an insult to Goan women, especially when the BJP government says it has no funds to fulfil their manifesto promise of providing three free gas cylinders to them," she stated.
"While Goan households continue to struggle with rising costs and economic hardships, it is deeply disheartening to see the government of Goa prioritising the egoistic desires of the Chief Minister and the BJP over the pressing needs of the poor and marginalised sections of our society. This wasteful expenditure on the Chief Minister's office is farcical, and demonstrates a severe lack of empathy and understanding of the ground realities faced by Goan women and their families," Ashma said.
The GFP leader called upon the government of Goa to immediately re-evaluate its priorities and redirect resources towards projects that genuinely benefit the people.
"It is unacceptable to us that the Chief Minister must indulge in lavish renovations, that too of his own office, while many essential needs of Goan women, who form the backbone of our society, remain unfulfilled.
"We urge the Chief Minister to take immediate steps to provide the three free gas cylinders promised to Goan women. The people of Goa deserve a government that is committed to their welfare and places their needs above personal vanity," she added.
Earlier, GFP legislator Vijai Sardesai had said that due to the steep rise in the price of cooking gas and the BJP government's failure to provide free LPG cylinders, people in the rural areas of the state are forced to rely on firewood for cooking.
"Today, the situation is such that people are storing bunches of firewood in their homes," he added.
Sardesai also said that the promise of providing free cylinders had gone up in smoke.
"The fanfare with which this scheme was announced remains only on party leaflets now. The Chief Minister has cheated our mothers and sisters with his false promise," Sardesai said.
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Boys soccer: Irish finish 8th in the SSC
The final three games of the regular season served as a reminder to Rosemount of just how good the boys soccer is in the South Suburban Conference.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Council of Ministers sacked the First Deputy Minister of Reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories Rostyslav Zamlynskyi and Deputy Minister of Defense Oleksandr Nosov.
The permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers to the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
He added that the Cabinet of Ministers removed Roman Kokotailo from his post as the first deputy head of the State Service in charge of transport security.
In addition, according to Melnychuk, the government approved the appointment of Liudmyla Marynina as head of state administration of Varash district in the Rivne region and Ivan Vashchenko as head of state administration of Koriukivka district in the Chernihiv region.
The Cabinet also approved the appointment of Ivan Zubrytskyi as the interim director of the state-owned Stevedoring Company Olvia.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2 . Real conditions
for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia have surfaced for the
first time in 30 years, and providing military aid to Armenia by
the European Union and certain member countries or patronizing
Armenia and encouraging it to abandon the peace process will hinder
the creation of sustainable peace in the South Caucasus region,
said Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, Trend reports.
Bayramov made the statement during the meeting with the
President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech
Republic Markéta Pekarová Adamová.
The foreign minister emphasized Azerbaijan's status as a
reliable EU partner, highlighting that the use of double standards
and the display of unfair treatment hinder the establishment of
sustainable peace in the region.
He additionally mentioned that the approval of an
anti-Azerbaijani decision in the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe and the minority group's proposal to reject
ratification of the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation is
not conducive to dialogue.
The credentials of Azerbaijan's delegation to PACE were
challenged on the opening day of the 2024 winter plenary session.
Frank Schwabe, who heads the German delegation to PACE, proposed to
deny the Azerbaijani delegation's credentials because Azerbaijan
allegedly "organized the expulsion of Armenians from Karabakh".
Thus, PACE was dissatisfied with the fact that they were "not
invited" to observe the presidential election to be held on
February 7. Before that, in October 2023, the PACE adopted a
one-sided and biased resolution regarding localized anti-terrorist
measures undertaken by Azerbaijan in Karabakh.
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Fri 3 Dec 2021, 3:24 PM
India's Minister for External Affairs, Dr. S Jaishankar, attended a Golden Jubilee reception hosted by the UAE Ambassador to India, Dr. Ahmed Al Banna.
The UAE National Day celebrations in New Delhi began Thursday morning here with Dr. Jaishankar congratulating Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on the 50th National Day.
'Warmest greetings to Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and the government and people of the UAE on their 50th National Day,' the statement on social media said. 'Our recent exchanges have reinforced the strength of our extraordinary friendship. Confident that our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is poised for new heights,' Dr. Jaishankar asserted.
In a speech at the well-attended National Day reception, Dr. Al Banna recalled the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, thanking Indians who have lived in the UAE for their contributions.
On his first state visit to India in February 2016, Sheikh Mohamed had said that Indians in the UAE were a part of the country's growth story , the Ambassador said. Dr Al Banna reiterated those sentiments on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee.
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Emirati singer Abdullah Al Shamsi entertained the distinguished audience from many walks of life at the reception with his songs. Al Mazyood Al Harbiya dance troupe from the UAE performed at the event. A video depicting the country's growth in the last 50 years was screened and received with great appreciation.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Wednesday said the government would forge strategic partnership with Israel for developing a better water management system.
He said the government would work on making effective use of Israeli technology and indigenous innovations to develop a cost-effective and sustainable water supply and sewerage infrastructure in the state.
Speaking at the Roundtable with Lior Asaf, Water Attache, Embassy of Israel, Neeraj Gahlwat, Senior Water Resources Specialists, International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), Embassy of Israel, and Amit Dhir, Professor, Thapar University, here, the minister appreciated the role played by Israel in supporting India in addressing water and wastewater challenges.
He said the government has been concerned with the depleting groundwater levels in the state and efforts are being made to improve the water quality of ponds in rural areas.
He said the groundwater availability in the villages has significantly gone down during the last 35-40 years.
Accentuating rainwater harvesting as one of the important aspects of groundwater recharge, the minister said that the government has made it mandatory for all buildings in the state. He also shared his experience of visiting the wastewater treatment plants in Hoshiarpur, where wastewater is being reused for agricultural purposes.
Extending support to Punjab in adopting new technologies, Asaf mentioned that in Israel's water sources almost half came from desalinated, recycled and recharged water, whereas till 1980s the country was dependent on the use of natural water only.
"Israel has developed technologies that enable reuse of 90 per cent of treated wastewater. Every STP in Israel is developed close to agricultural lands and is connected to irrigation," he said.
Presenting case studies, he said, "Solutions required in India are similar to the solutions developed by Israel. Community engagement, capacity building of stakeholders, private sector participation plays a key role in successfully addressing challenges around water quality, sanitation and groundwater recharge."
D.K. Tiwari, Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, said the government is developing climate resilient rural water supply schemes by switching to surface water supply.
It aims to develop 500 smart villages with round-the-clock water supply, sanitation facilities with an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore.
The department is also undertaking management of wastewater and solid waste by setting up block level plastic waste management units and material recovery facilities, model biogas plants, faecal sludge treatment plants, etc., with an estimated cost of Rs 1, 300 crore, he added.
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(MENAFN) Asian stocks, along with the yuan and the Australian dollar, experienced declines in response to the latest data, reflecting the sensitivity of these assets to shifts in Chinese demand. China's stock market rally, which had been ongoing since the pandemic, has lost momentum as small investors become bearish on equities and opt for safer assets amidst an uncertain economic recovery. The Chinese economy is grappling with a dual challenge of weakened domestic and international demand, which has had a ripple effect across the region.
Recent South Korean data revealed a worrisome trend, with shipments to China declining by 20.8 percent in May, marking a year of consecutive monthly declines. Particularly, semiconductor exports from South Korea witnessed a significant drop of 36.2 percent, indicating a weakened demand for components used in final manufacturing.
Similarly, Chinese imports of semiconductors fell by 15.3 percent, reflecting a softening market for consumer electronics exports that incorporate such components. The diminished demand for raw materials was also evident, as coal imports retreated from the 15-month high reached in March, primarily due to reduced appetite from the power and steel sectors. Additionally, copper imports in China registered a 4.6 percent decline compared to the previous year.
China's official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), released last week, further highlighted the economic challenges. Factory activity contracted at a faster pace than expected in May, as indicated by the PMI. The subindexes of the PMI revealed that factory output shifted from expansion to contraction, while new orders, including new exports, experienced a decline for the second consecutive month.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Gurugram, Feb 7 (IANS) In a crackdown on illegal mining activities, penalties worth over Rs 1.38 crore have been imposed and 193 vehicles have been impounded for allegedly being involved in illegal mining in Haryana's Gurugram and Nuh districts over the past 10 months.
The district Mining Department, led by Mining Officer Anil Atwal, said that apart from impounding 193 vehicles, 80 FIRs have also been registered against those allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in both districts.
The officer said the mining department team is actively working to track illegal mining activities in four to five sensitive villages in the Nuh district.
"We are taking all possible steps to keep an eye on illegal mining and even on license crusher zones. So that illegal mining can be curbed," he said.
"We want to send a strong message to the violators. The mining department officials keep checking vehicles involved in transporting mining material, no one should be spared if found guilty of illegal mining," he added.
Apart from this, The Gurugram district has also issued a toll-free number 1800-180-5530 to register complaints against illegal mining in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Nuh districts on Wednesday.
Last year, the Haryana government set up the State Enforcement Bureau (SEB) to stop illegal mining, liquor smuggling, electricity, and water theft.
Cases related to these offenses in Gurugram and Nuh will be registered in the State Enforcement Bureau police station here.
The Gurugram Deputy Commissioner, Nishant Kumar Yadav has instructed to set up special monitoring teams to strictly deal with illegal mining activities in the district.
These special teams will monitor the vehicles involved in illegal mining activities and ensure departmental action against offenders as per prescribed rules. These teams will also be monitoring the vehicles involved in illegal mining activities in the Farukhnagar, Bhondsi, Sohna, Panchgaon, and Pataudi areas.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Tue 28 Mar 2023, 1:30 AM
The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, were briefed on the preparations for hosting COP28 on Monday. The conference will take place at Expo City Dubai from November 30–December 12.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said: "Since its inception, the UAE has embarked on a journey of transformative change. Sustainable development and climate action are integral parts of our strategy to achieve continued economic and social growth for both present and future generations."
He added that the UAE is committed to its role as a global convenor, and in keeping with the approach set by the UAE's Founding Father, the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, will continue to promote the environmental and economic prosperity of societies around the world, both today and in the future.
He noted that COP28 should involve nationwide participation from all sectors of society, and called on the Higher Committee to encourage stakeholders, from government and the private sector to academia and civil society, to play an active role in the lead-up to the conference.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reaffirmed the UAE's approach to climate action through unlocking innovative and viable opportunities for shared prosperity and sustainable development. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with the members of the Higher Committee overseeing the planning of COP28.
He stressed the critical need to unite the world at COP28 UAE, welcoming participants from around the world to continue the implementation of the UAE's message of 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the COP28 Higher Committee, reiterated that the UAE, as a nation at the crossroads of the world, is ideally positioned to build bridges between the Global North and the Global South. He also noted that the UAE can play a constructive role in delivering tangible progress for a climate-secure world with opportunities for sustained socio-economic development.
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber also provided a summary of the 'Road to COP28', the first COP28 Presidency-hosted event.
Held at Expo City Dubai on March 15, the event enhanced youth engagement and unified the wider community to raise climate change awareness and mobilise all sectors of society in the run-up to COP28.
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) After a 'normal' June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted 'normal to above normal' rainfall over some parts of north and central India and most parts of south peninsula.
The IMD also said 'normal to below normal' rainfall is most likely over most parts of east and northeast India and areas adjacent to east central India and some parts of west south peninsular India.
Monthly rainfall for July 2022 over the country as a whole is most likely to be normal, i.e., ranging between 94 and 106 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA).
Despite tremendous disparities in the rainfall received regionwise - excess in the northeast and dry in the northwest - India, as a whole registered 'normal' rainfall in the month of June.
The IMD forecast for temperatures in July said, 'normal to above normal' maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country, except some parts of the Himalayan foothills and peninsular India where 'below normal' maximum temperatures are likely.
'Normal to above normal minimum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country except over parts of west, northeast, and peninsular India where 'below normal' minimum temperatures are likely.'
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Eight miners were killed and at least three more were missing following a landslide Monday on the slopes of a volcano on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said, PressTV reported.
An avalanche of sand and rock cascaded down the slopes of Mount Merapi in Central Java about 10:00 am, burying a group of miners digging through the rocks and sand.
"The landslide happened suddenly and immediately buried the miners," disaster mitigation agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a statement.
It was not raining when the incident occurred, but the almost vertical incline of the slope made it slip-prone, Nugroho said.
Another eight miners were injured in the accident and have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Rescuers were using heavy machinery to search for survivors, the local disaster mitigation agency said.
Mount Merapi, an active volcano near the city of Jogjakarta, is the site of widespread illegal sand mining. The high-quality volcanic sand is used to make cement.
Officials have repeatedly warned locals against mining in the area because of its sheer slope and recent heavy rainfall.
Landslides are common in Indonesia, especially during wet season between October and April, when rain lashes the country.
In November at least 11 people died in heavy flooding and landslides in Pacitan, East Java.
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Lucknow, Dec 6 (IANS) HAR Hockey Academy, Sports Authority of India 'A', Pritam Hockey Academy and Sports Authority of Gujarat registered victories in their respective games on the second day of Khelo India Women's Hockey League 2022 (U-16) (Final Phase) here.
In Pool A, HAR Hockey Academy secured a comprehensive 11-0 victory against Gumanhera Riser's Academy in the first encounter of the day. Preeti (6', 7', 9', 36', 44') led the offence with five goals. Seema (12', 15') netted twice while Diksha (25'), Sania (33'), Aditi (41') and Anjali (52') all scored a goal each.
Sports Authority of India 'A' replicated the scoreline of the first match, with Kajal (6', 9', 15', 42') scoring four goals and Tanuja (21'), Sonali Ekka (25', 34'), Binati (47', 50'), and Karuna (60') scoring to complete an 11-goal victory over Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur.
Pritam Hockey Academy defeated Salute Hockey Academy by an 8-0 score in Pool B. Nidhi (18', 20'), Priyanka (39', 53') and Manjinder (30', 51') smashed a brace while Tamanna (35'), Riya (37') scored one goal each.
The second match in Pool B had Sports Authority of Gujarat beating Bhai Bhelo Hockey Academy Bhagta by a 6-0 scoreline. The goal scorers were Bariya Ami Dhanshayanbhai (1', 53'), Taral Parvati (15'), Gamar Parvati (43') and Kodarvi Twinkle (48', 57').
The Pool A clash between Citizen Hockey XI and Anantapur Hockey Academy was forfeited in favour of Citizen Hockey XI.
Similarly, the Pool B clash between Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy and Sports Authority of India 'B' was forfeited in favour of Sports Authority of India 'B'.
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(MENAFN- KNN India)
Textiles Ministry approves 15 R&D projects worth Rs.32 crore
New Delhi, Jan 28 (KNN)
The Ministry of Textiles on Friday cleared 15 R&D projects worth around ₹
32.25 crore across key strategic areas such as Speciality fibre, Protective textiles, High-Performance Textiles, Geotextiles, Medical Textiles, Sustainable Textiles, and Textiles for Building Materials.
This was announced during the 5th Mission Steering Group (MSG) meeting held under the chairmanship of Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Industry.
Among these 15 R&D projects, 7 Projects of Speciality Fibres, 2 from protective Textiles, 2 from High Performance Textiles, 1 from Geotextiles, 1 from Medical Textiles, 1 from Sustainable Textile, 1 from Textiles for Building Materials was approved.
In his address the Union Minister said that leading textile manufacturers and institutes should come together to indigenously develop strategic and high-value technical textile products, with the support of the NTTM.
Robust outreach exercise is required to attract R&D Proposals in Machinery and Equipment across major textile machinery manufacturing hubs in India, he said.
Inter-Ministerial collaboration is required to document and utilize existing and updated technologies for wider usage in the nation building process, especially in the areas of sustainable technical textiles, emphasised the minister.
Existing beneficiaries of NTTM such as Premier Institutes and Research bodies need to connect with other institutes for wider awareness, benefits and optimal utilization of NTTM Scheme across India, he added.
The minister further encouraged young engineering minds to pursue technical textiles in India is the need of the hour.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Sukhdool Singh Gill aka Sukha Duneke, was on Wednesday night tragically killed in Winnipeg, Canada, as a result of an inter-gang rivalry. Duneke, a fervent supporter of the Khalistani movement, was a wanted criminal in Punjab, with charges against him including extortion, attempted murder, and murder.
Notably, Duneke was one of the gangsters included in the Home Ministry's list of wanted criminals. His name appeared on the list of wanted individuals that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) released just the day before his death.
Notorious Punjab gangster Sukha Duneke killed in inter-gang rivalry in Canada
Hailing from Punjab's Moga, Duneke had been residing and conducting criminal activities in Ontario, Canada, where he operated under Arsh Dalla, a notorious gangster based in Canada.
In 2017, Duneke had managed to escape to Canada from Punjab utilizing a forged passport for his getaway. At the time of his departure, he was facing seven criminal cases in India. His gang, led by Arsh Dalla, had been implicated in a series of extortion and murder cases throughout Punjab.
Duneke was also allegedly involved in the murder of Kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal Ambian in 2022, further intensifying his criminal record.
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His notoriety extended to more than a dozen cases of extortion and murder registered against him in Punjab. In a development earlier this year, Punjab Police successfully apprehended two members of Duneke's gang, namely Gangsters Ajay Gumber and Sunny Bhinder, highlighting the authorities' efforts to curb his criminal activities.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: As bond investors across the globe are left high and dry over the past few years driven by ultra-low interest rates, GCC debt market is offering a good place for international investors to hunt for yields.
The desperation to invest in better yielding quality papers has wooed investors towards the emerging bond markets of the GCC, Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre ‘Markaz', noted in its GCC market outlook, yesterday.
After a long hiatus the Fed has decided to increase rates very gradually in the US starting second half of 2016, however other important markets such as the UK, Eurozone and Japan continue to have abysmally low levels of bond yields. This has created a dearth of investment opportunities for bond investors. Only recently has there been a talk of Eurozone economies ending their QE programme in the second half of 2018.
Looking ahead, GCC countries' ambitious spending plans ensure a continued need for bond issuance. The GCC faces high infrastructure project spending requirements at $120-150bn annually, including transport-related projects, over the next two years. Saudi Arabia's ‘Vision 2030' programme has huge infrastructure needs, but there are also sizeable infrastructure projects taking place in Qatar in relation to the 2022 football World Cup, as well as those relating to the Dubai Expo 2020, whilst other GCC countries such as Bahrain are looking to promote infrastructure as a way to boost economic growth, the report noted.
The GCC governments took great institutional steps to set up Debt Management Offices (DMO). This helped better understand and service their debt obligations. Hitherto, the role of issuing debt, servicing them and repaying them were all taken care of by the respective central banks.
While that might have worked when the debt were minimal, a specialist DMO is required in order to manage them by establishing a separate, independent entity that is in charge of the debt management to avoid the burden on the central banks.
On Qatar, the ‘Markaz' report noted: 'In 2018, the construction sector is expected to drive the growth in the non-hydrocarbon sector, offering large opportunities for investment in projects related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar has managed to avert severe economic repercussions by dipping into its financial reserves and expanding its dealings with Iran and Turkey.
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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama)
Once again, Panama was poorly qualified in the fight against corruption, according to the Corruption Perception Index Report for 2022 presented by Transparency International.
The index concludes that Panama is in the
position of 101 out of 180 countries
with a rating of
36/100 , where 0 would be the most corrupt position and 100 would be the most transparent, while the average for the region is 43.
Olga de Obaldía , from the Transparency International Chapter of Panama, said that this is bad news, assuring that since 2012, when the country was included in the measurement of
the Corruption Perception Index , their numbers show that in three different administrations, no forceful changes have been made that improve the capacity to fight corruption. Receive the latest news that happens in Panama and the
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Similarly, it has not been possible to improve the transparency and integrity structures that could stop or prevent corruption. Among what was exposed in the presentation of the
, is that there is no framework or the laws are not applied, which creates a vacuum in practice, becoming impunity.
The entry into force of the
Conflict of Interest Law on
February 18 is highlighted, but without knowing how it will be put into practice.
Panama was also compared with countries that are 'very bad' at the international level and that with this corruption perception index is a breeding ground for situations such as those registered in
Brazil, Peru, or Ecuador
to occur .
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Algiers, June 27 (IANS) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune have started consultations ahead of the formation of a new cabinet, official media reported.
The APS news agency said Tebboune on Saturday received Abou el-Fadhl Baadji, general secretary of the National Liberation Front (FLN) in his office here.
Baadji headed a delegation of senior officials of the party, reports Xinhua news agency citing the APS as saying.
Later in the day, Tebboune received a delegation of independent candidates who become the second largest power at the lower house of the parliament.
The consultations aimed at discussing the political situation in Algeria in the light of the results of the parliamentary ballots, as to pave the way for forming a new government.
Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad and members of his cabinet on June 24 presented their resignation to Tebboune in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution.
Tebboune requested Djerad and his team to remain at office until a new government is formed.
Article 113 stipulates that the cabinet resigns after the final results of the parliamentary elections are confirmed by the Constitutional Court.
The resignation came after the announcement of the final results of the June 12 parliamentary elections by the Constitutional Court late on Wednesday.
The Constitution also stipulates in its article 103 that the government is headed by a Prime Minister when the legislative elections result in a pro-President majority, and by a Head of Government when the elections result in an opposition party majority.
Thr Constitutional Council announced that the National Liberation Front (FLN) grabbed 98 seats out of 407 seats at the lower House of Parliament, and the independent list candidates collected 84 seats, while the Islamist oriented Movement of Society for Peace (MSP) collected 65 seats, followed by the former ruling party of the National Democratic Rally (RND) with 58 seats.
The results has drawn a remarkable change in the political landscape in this North African nation, for it is the first time that independent candidates become the second power at Parliament since the introduction of multi-party system in 1989.
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Langseth honored by small business group
The state's largest small business association, the National Federation of Independent Business, has awardedSen. Keith Langseth of Glyndon the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.
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US Crude Recovery May Be Limited, Natural Gas Braces For Storage Data
(MENAFN- DailyFX) Gold slumped on Wednesday as its pricing currency the USD gained on the back of the December FOMCdecision. The removal of the 'considerable time' phrase from the policy statement, and an upgrade to the US growth outlook offered positive cues for the greenback.
Looking ahead medium-tier economic data including US Initial Jobless Claims likely have a high-threshold to impress traders in the aftermath of the Fed meeting. At the same time it would likely take a material negative surprise to the US data to dent the USD and lead a recovery for gold.
Meanwhile, the crude benchmarks recovered some ground in recent trade. This was despite another generally negative Inventories Report from the DOE. Crude stockpiles declined less than anticipated, refinery utilization dropped and the rate of US production climbed to another fresh multi-decade high. This suggests crude's rebound is more reflective of a corrective bounce / profit taking. Rather than a shift in the supply glut story, which may in turn limit the extent of a recovery.
Finally, natural gas may be in store for further volatility on the back of upcoming storage data. The winter drawdown has begun as chilly weather sweeps across the US. Yet prices for the energy commodity may remain under pressure if the pace of stockpile declines is moderate compared to prior years.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Sat 28 Jan 2023, 9:43 PM
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly struggling to find a chef for his home in Portugal.
According to a Daily Mail report, the problem is because of the tall demands made by the footballer and his partner and Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez.
The duo is seeking a chef who can cook both Portuguese as well as international cuisines, and he has to be an expert in fish, seafood and Ronaldo's favourite go to food, sushi.
The Portuguese striker is even willing to pay a whopping £4,500 (about Dh20,000) a month salary. However, he has failed in attempts to find the right person her, despite the attractive pay package.
Ronaldo is building a £17 million family villa on the Portuguese Riviera, and the new recruit will be needed to feed the household.
The Al Nassr player is also known to gorge on pizza once a week. His regularly order a 'large' Margherita for himself and son. Another favourite dish is a fish item called Bacalhau a Bras, a traditional Portuguese preparation made with salt cod, potatoes and eggs.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Another huge rise in US stockpiles and record oil output in Saudi Arabia sent crude prices tumbling Wednesday.
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in May sank $3.56 to $50.42 a barrel in New York trading.
In London, Brent North Sea crude for May dropped $3.55 cents to $55.55 a barrel.
Already off in opening trade, WTI took a sharp downturn when the Department of Energy's weekly commercial inventories report showed an increase of nearly 11 million barrels of crude to a fresh record high of 482.4 million barrels.
Analyst Matt Smith of Schneider Electric called the increase, triple what was expected, "a sucker punch for the markets" after two days of solid gains in crude prices.
Also hitting prices was the announcement by Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi that Saudi production hit an all-time high of 10.3 million barrels a day in March, despite the global crude glut and sagging prices.
That was up 450,000 barrels per day from February and topped the previous peak in 1980, and Naimi said he expected the kingdom's production to continue at around 10 million barrels a day.
Rather than tailing back production in the face of a 50 percent fall in crude prices since June, Riyadh is aggressively defending its hold on clients, and analysts say it wants to drive more expensive producers from the market altogether.
The increased production "indicates that they continue to fight for their market share," said Smith.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Government Library on Tuesday in Gandhinagar.
This six-floor building will be one of the largest libraries in the state which has been constructed at a cost of Rs 20 crore.
The library has a collection of 65,000 books across various genres and languages, including Hindi, English, and Gujarati, catering to a broad audience of readers.
It can accommodate over 800 visitors at a time, with specific areas designated for women, men, children, and the elderly and accessible facilities for the visually impaired. An e-library section with WiFi and access to 4,000 online books enhances the digital reading experience.
A unique feature of the library is the 'Andhajan' section, offering Braille literature and audio content for the visually impaired. Additionally, a dedicated space supports students preparing for competitive exams, complete with monthly lectures from subject experts.
The library's vast collection includes literature, exam preparation materials, novels, biographies, and more, alongside 20 daily newspapers and 162 magazines.
The membership for the library has already seen 10,240 enrollees. A total deposit of Rs 40 and an annual fee of Rs 10 has to be made for becoming a member of the library.
Open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m., the library provides extended reading hours, with particular timings for women. Members can borrow up to four books simultaneously, with a manual renewal system for convenience. The library's six floors are thoughtfully designed, housing the librarian's office, various departments, reading rooms, a conference hall, and even a canteen, alongside ample parking facilities.
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Qatar reported on Thursday 845 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections in the country to 13,409.
With this, Qatar overtook UAE as the country with the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the GCC.
UAE has reported a total of 12,481 coronavirus cases as of Thursday.
Saudi Arabia, with the highest number of cases in the GCC, has reported a total of 22,753 coronavirus cases as of Thursday.
The majority of COVID-19 cases in Qatar presented “very mild” symptoms, at 91 percent, with eight percent requiring hospitalization and one percent requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU), Dr. Hanan Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health said.
According to the Ministry of Public Health “The noticeable increase in the number of confirmed new cases of coronavirus is due to several reasons, including that the spread of the virus has entered its peak where numbers are expected to continue to increase before they begin to gradually decline.”


(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an innovative supplemental filter for swimming pools," said an inventor, from Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the POOL SAVIOR. My design would eliminate the need to discharge backwash water from a sand filter onto the ground or lawn surrounding a swimming pool, which would ultimately benefit the environment."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to filter and reuse backwashed water from a swimming pool's filter. In doing so, it can be used to remove dirt, debris, and other such material from the media. It also eliminates the need to discharge contaminated backwash water into sewers, storm drains or creeks and it helps prevent the water from being wasted. The invention features an eco-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for pool owners.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TRO-884, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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Morocco- Video: Muslim Woman in Australia Saves Girl From Death
(MENAFN- Morocco World News) ;">New York – Surveillance footage from an Australian train station shows the moment in which a Muslim woman saves a young girl from dying run over by an oncoming train.
In the video images from two different surveillance cameras captured a girl who was playing too close to the train tracks at the Flemington railway station in Western Sydney. She was apparently playing with a hula hoop which rolled away from her as she jumped in to try and grab it. Within seconds the girl goes into the tracks as a Muslim woman who was walking nearby noticed the train rapidly approaching while the girl tried to climb out of the tracks unsuccessfully. The Muslim woman grabbed the girl by the arms and dragged her out of the tracks to safety in one swift motion with a second to spareher from being crushed by the train. The footage was originally broadcast by Australia's 9 News and later postedon Mondayvia YouTube.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is participating with a distinguished pavilion in the 31st session of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), which started on Thursday at the Doha International Exhibition and Convention Center.
The Ministry's pavilion includes many educational events and activities that shed light on the history, development, and renaissance of education in Qatar since the fifties of the last century and the modern education system that the Ministry is currently implementing. Also, it offers a bouquet of events that review these stages through two sections Qatar between the past and the present and the second includes live and recorded activities displayed inside the pavilion.
The pavilion witnesses activities throughout the exhibition days, where visitors can see a display of modern and developed Qatari curricula through glass boxes, old and modern education stamps that the Youth Center for Hobbies participated in, statistical reports, old educational certificates for education, and a mobile and talking robot to welcome visitors, developed by Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Boys (QSTSS).
The pavilion of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education is also distinguished by displaying a tape of pictures and memories of education containing the most important information about its past, especially since the State of Qatar considers education a real measure for monitoring the development of its society and people.
In this context, Head of the Learning Resources Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Nawal Al Tamimi, said that the pavilion differs significantly from its participation in the book fair during previous years, especially since the pavilion includes a section to review the old educational system in Qatar, which includes many photos of old schools, as well as a review of the curricula, old school tools, the first school buildings and the history of their development over the years, noting that the pavilion also includes another section dedicated to modern education in Qatar.
Al Tamimi explained that the pavilion also displays several activities during the days of the Doha International Book Fair, pointing out that every day will witness the presentation of many new heritage books and the organisation of various educational and cultural events.
Al Tamimi stressed that the pavilion is committed to applying all the precautionary measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of social distancing and keenness to wear a face mask, noting that parents were invited to accompany their children to events with the importance of adhering to the COVID-19 conditions in terms of reducing the number of attendance. She added that some school students will visit the pavilion.
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
HOMELESSNESS in India is a growing issue, and to overcome the problem it requires multilateral cooperation. Our country has a population of 1.40 billion, nonetheless it struggles with maintaining an equal distribution of wealth. 75 years have rolled by since India's independence, sadly there are many homeless people in our country, who live on streets, under bridges, on highways or just in any place they seek refuge. In addition they are exposed to the vagaries of extreme weather conditions, and they have to use what is at their disposal to protect themselves.
Homelessness is one of the worst conditions of existence for a person deprived of security, growth and dignity in life. It is a pity that the far cries of these vagabonds and their fundamental life needs are unheard of by the policy makers of the government. Simple, yet essential daily needs like taking a shower or going out for work that we take for granted, are big and real concerns for the community of homeless people. We, as a society, must create shelters for these dispossessed lots and provide basic support, and help them fight for their rights and dignity in life.
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(MENAFNEditorial) DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, August 23, 2017/APO/ --
Emerging Market Power (EMP) recently shared a positive news on the progress of the development of two wind projects across Tanzania, with construction expected to commence in 2019.
According to a report shared by EMP, the Met Mast, which is the device for measuring as well as monitoring wind velocity, was successfully transported and installed in Nala ward - Dodoma.
The measurement tower has started collecting and send wind data directly to Durban. The wind data collected will be the indication of what size of the project can be set including the number of turbines, size etc.
Tanzania suffers from continuing energy shortages, due to the impact of recurring drought on the country's existing hydroelectric power generation. The Tanzanian Government is now seeking to accelerate access to electricity across the nation, with a particular view to improving rural access to electricity.
This is being accomplished in part by incentivising renewable energy development. Tanzania's Government is currently in the process of developing a framework to accomplish this through renewable energy feed in tariffs, offering guaranteed pricing for solar and wind generated power.
Distributed by APO on behalf of Embassy of Denmark in Tanzania.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Turkey and Israel have agreed to 'reenergize' relations in
several fields, Foreign Minister Mevlut Сavushoglu said at a press
conference with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid on Wednesday
during the first official visit by a Turkish foreign minister to
Israel in 15 years, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah .
Lapid, for his part, said that Turkey and Israel are opening a
new chapter in relations and aim to expand economic ties while
beginning to work on a new civil aviation agreement.
'The goal is to form and expand economic and civil cooperation
between our countries to create business to business and people to
people connections and to leverage our two countries, with their
comparative advantages regionally and globally, even during the
pandemic, and even in times of political tension,' Lapid said.
'We agreed to bring new synergy to our bilateral relations in
many fields and establish different mechanisms from now on,'
Speaking after one-on-one and delegation-level talks, Сavushoglu
said the countries' bilateral trade volume surpassed $8 billion
last year, noting that the figures for the first quarter of this
year are 'very promising.'
'We are determined to increase our trade volume and economic
cooperation. It is mutually beneficial,' he added.
Lapid said Israel and Turkey are launching a new framework to
strengthen bilateral relations at various levels. He said that the
two countries“have always known how to return to dialogue and
“Nations with long histories always know how to close one
chapter and open a new one. That is what we are doing here today,”
'Israel expects to see progress with Turkey not only in our
diplomatic and security relations, but on the economic front as
well,' he emphasized.
'Beyond diplomacy ... Israelis simply love Turkey; every day
dozens of flights leave Israel for Turkey with thousands of
Israelis who love your culture, your music, your beautiful beaches
and colorful bazaars,' the top Israeli diplomat said.
He said the 'fruitful and honest' dialogue will 'initiate a new
framework to improve our relations that will benefit not only us
but our children for years to come.'
- Mevlut Cavushoglu
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On March 1, at around 09:00, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber that was trying to strike Ukrainian positions with guided aerial bombs on the eastern axis.
The Ukrainian Air Force said this in a Telegram post , Ukrinform reports.
According to the post, on the night of March 1-2, the Russians attacked Ukraine with three Kh-59/Kh-35 guided aerial missiles fired from the temporarily captured areas of the Kherson and Donetsk regions and 17 Shahed drones launched from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russia, and temporarily occupied Crimea. Read also:
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Anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in repelling the aerial attack.
Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed 14 Shahed drones in the Odesa, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The drone attack killed and injured people in the Odesa and Kharkiv regions.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – The Ministry of Health has praised the efforts exerted by medical helicopters, which in July rescued many suffering from critical conditions in numerous towns and cities across the kingdom.
The health department affirmed in a statement issued Friday that air medical ambulances saved lives of four people earlier this week.
The ministry said that on July 20, a care helicopter managed to transfer a 38-year old woman who had received severe burns of the second and third degrees from a regional medical center in Taroudant in Souss-Massa region to Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech.
The statement added that an air ambulance helped on July 19 a 28-year old woman who was seriously injured due to a road accident in Dakhla. The woman received first aid in the helicopter, which transferred her from a regional medical center in Dakhla to Laayoune's regional medical center, Moulay Hassan Ben El Mehdi.
On July 15, a 1-year old baby from Azelal, a town in central Morocco, benefited from medical helicopter services after he was stung by an insect.
The ministry added that "people in these regions were very satisfied by the quick intervention to save the lives of many people."
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, May 17, 2022, SPA -- Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh in Jeddah has met with Grand Mufti and head of the Islamic Sheikhdom in the Republic of Kosovo Sheikh Naim Ternava, and his accompanying delegation, who is currently visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The minister spoke about the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, upon directives of its wise leadership, in serving Islam and Muslims in the world, caring for the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors of pilgrims and Umrah performers, spreading the principles of moderation and tolerance, and combating extremism and hate.
For his part, Sheikh Ternava extended his congratulation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, after the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has left hospital following medical tests, treatment plan and a recovery period.
He also praised the historical positions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Kosovo's people and the assistance that contributed to overcoming crises that faced Kosovo over history, commending the big efforts exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, in serving Islam and Muslims, and caring for the Two Holy Mosques to facilitate procedures for their visitors to perform rituals easily and with tranquility.
He also referred to the constructive cooperation with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for the service of Islam and caring for Muslims in Kosovo, spreading the values of moderation and implementing Ramadan programs that serve the entire people of Kosovo.
Sheikh Ternava also stressed the keenness of the Sheikhdom in Kosovo to benefit from the experiment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving Islam, combating extremism and hate, and spreading tolerance.
13:38 LOCAL TIME 10:38 GMT
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – The minister of sports and youth, Solomon Dalung, expressed Thursday his full support for Morocco's 2026 World Cup .
'It is a support for Morocco, but also for Africa, which has only organized the World Cup once in nearly 100 years,' the minister said to Maghreb Arab Press.
Dalung highlighted the support as 'beneficial' for the two African countries that are striving to show a positive image to the world and consolidate their leadership in football. He pointed out that Morocco is 'renowned for its stability, hospitality and prosperity'
The Nigerian minister emphasized that Morocco and Nigeria need to develop cooperation in all areas, notably sports and youth.
'We believe in the potential of Morocco and Africa in all sectors, we believe that football can be a way to facilitate cooperation and consolidate the development of partnership relations,' Dalung said.
Nigeria is not the first country to announce its support for Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid. Three weeks ago, the president of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, announced his support for Morocco's World Cup bid for the second time.
In a press conference held in Casablanca on Jan. 13, Ahmad said 'There is no room for discussions. As CAF president, it is an obligation for me to support Morocco's bid.'
The first time was three days after Morocco's candidacy submission, Ahmad called on heads of football confederations in Africa to show support for Morocco's bid. The CAF president said that it is a must for Africans to show 'clear' and 'massive' support for Morocco as it is determined to become the second African country to host the football event.
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of Morocco's Royal Football Federation, confirmed in a press conference held in Casablanca on Tuesday that Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup represents the African continent as a whole.
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors - N.America) Tethys Petroleum (TSE:TPL LON:TPL) has revealed renewed uncertainty over its financial position as a result to delays receiving funds from OilSol a Kazakh investment group.
OliSol in late 2015 agreed to recapitalise Tethys in a deal that would ultimately see the investor take up to a 44% stake in the Toronto and London listed company.
Via an interim financing arrangement some US$15mln was supposed to be released to Tethys however the company has told investors that money transfer has been held up due to currency controls in Kazakhstan amid a devaluation of the Kazakh Tenge.
A January 22 deadline was set by Tethys for a US$2mln transfer but this was not met.
Tethys after the market close on Friday told investors that it continues to believe that the transactions with Olisol is in the best interests of the company but it has had to reopen active talks with alternative parties.
It is the latest setback for the junior oil and gas group. It has previously agreed in principal a number of funding deals which have subsequently not proceeded.
'Should the overdue funds under the interim facility [with OliSol] arrive in a timely manner however Tethys will continue to work with Olisol to close the wider transaction' Tethys said in a statement.
It added: 'The company currently does not have sufficient funding to meet its requirements over the next few months and therefore if the transactions with Olisol do not proceed for any reason the company's ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent on the company being successful in securing alternative funding.'
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A rise in imports widened the US trade deficit in July, government data showed Wednesday, although the increase was smaller than analysts had expected.
The country's trade gap grew to $65.0 billion in July, up from June's revised $63.7 billion figure, the Commerce Department said.
But this remained below the average for the second quarter as calculated by analysts.
In the latest figures, imports picked up 1.7 percent to $316.7 billion while exports rose 1.6 percent to $251.7 billion.
In particular, imports of consumer goods such as mobile phones and pharmaceutical preparations increased, alongside semiconductors, Wednesday's report showed.
While the US economy has showed signs of slowing, resilient consumer spending has helped boost US trade.
But this could weaken as rapid interest rate hikes by the central bank -- aimed at lowering inflation and cooling demand -- ripple through the world's biggest economy.
- Renewed weakness -
"There is still some demand globally for US products," said EY chief economist Gregory Daco. "But overall export volumes remain lower relative to last year."
Among exports of goods in July, those of automotive vehicles, parts and engines picked up, as did industrial supplies.
Domestic demand remains "relatively resilient" as well, he told AFP.
"There's been a slowdown but there hasn't been a massive pullback and that's the main factor that has led to this situation," he added, referring to the rise in imports.
Oxford Economics US economist Matthew Martin said that although trade levels rose in July, "the outlook for both exports and imports remains sluggish."
"Foreign demand for exports is deteriorating, and the recent strengthening of the dollar will weigh on exports with a lag," he said in a note.
"Meanwhile, signs are emerging of flagging strength in consumer spending as excess savings dry up and the labor market softens, which will dampen demand for imports going into peak shipping season," he added.
In July, trade deficit in goods with China rose $1.2 billion to $24.0 billion on a bigger increase in imports than exports.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Iraqi warplanes have dropped leaflets on an Islamic State-held area near the border with Syria, signalling an imminent offensive to retake the extremist militia's last stronghold in Iraq.
The aircraft dropped thousands of leaflets overnight on Iraq's far western towns of Al-Qaim and Rawa, advising residents to avoid places where the militants are positioned, an Iraqi military media centre reported yesterday.
'Your security forces have liberated all Iraqi areas once defiled by Daeshis. They are coming to liberate you, the leaflets told locals in the Islamic State-held western towns, using an Arabic acronym for the hardline insurgents.
'(We) advise any Iraqi carrying arms in the face of the state to lay them down immediately, go to any house and raise a white flag on its roof when liberating forces enter Al-Qaim, the leaflets said, according to the media centre.
Iraqi jets and a US-led air alliance have recently stepped up their strikes on Islamic State facilities in the area near the Syrian border.
Many Islamic State hardliners are believed to have fled to Al-Qaim under pressure from recent government campaigns in northern Iraq.
On the Syrian border, the radical group is the target of ongoing rival campaigns by Syrian government forces backed by Russia, and US-supported local fighters.
In recent months, Islamic State has suffered military setbacks and lost ground in Iraq and Syria.Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced this month that Baghdad had driven Islamic State from the town of Hawija, the extremist group's last foothold in the north of the country.
Government forces, backed by US-led air power, recaptured Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, from Islamic State in July.
Last month, the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led coalition allied with the US, announced it had taken full control of Raqqa,once the hub of Islamic State's self-styled caliphate.
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday encouraged the emirate's residents to switch off their lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
The advisory was shared on Saturday afternoon as the country geared up for this year's Earth Hour, a global campaign that seeks to unite people in more than 190 countries for environmental protection and climate action.
"One hour can make a difference," the RTA said in a tweet.
"Turn off your lights and electronics for 60 minutes at 8:30 pm and help us protect the planet for a greener future," it added.
A free event called 'big switch off' is set to be held tonight at Expo City Dubai, which will host COP28 later this year.
The event will introduce the importance of Earth Hour as well as Emirates Nature-WWF's 22-year legacy of environmental conservation in the UAE. This will be followed by a symbolic switch off and a screening of natural historian David Attenborough's documentary“A Life on Our Planet,” a unique history of the impact of humanity on nature.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Sept.27 (Petra) -- Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Hani Mulki, on Wednesday, received Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen, and discussed with him ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, especially in the defense field.
The prime minister briefed Minister Hen on challenges facing Jordan, in terms of the Syrian crisis, its economic and social repercussions and the closure of the border, which has greatly affected the ability of Jordanian exports to enter the markets of Turkey and Eastern Europe countries.
In this regard, he noted the strenuous efforts and heavy burdens borne by the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) and security services to maintain the border's security and prevent infiltration attempts by terrorist groups to Jordan while at the same time providing assistance to Syrian refugees.
Mulki pointed out that Jordan is in turn receiving refugees and providing basic services to them on behalf of the international community. The cost of receiving refugees is draining a large part of the budget beyond its capacity, calling on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to continue supporting Jordan.
The failure to find a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause is the root of challenges and problems facing the Middle East, the prime minister said. He warned that the lack of justice triggers the feelings of despair and frustration among the peoples of the region.
He stressed that the war on terror is the responsibility of everyone in this world through a holistic approach that ensures the elimination of terrorism.
The premier reviewed the government's plan and program for reforming the education sector and focusing on vocational and technical education and training.
He expressed desire to benefit from Singapore's advanced experience in the field of education, which has played a major role in the renaissance and progress of Singapore in all fields.
He underlined the importance of maximizing the benefit of the free trade agreement, which links the two countries, in developing economic and trade between them, which is still below the required level.
Singapore's Defense Minister commended Jordan's important role, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, in promoting security and stability in the region.
He referred to the burden borne by Jordan as a result of receiving several waves of refugees from Palestine, Iraq, Syria and others.
He emphasized the importance of exchanging information and strengthening efforts with regard to the war on terrorism, which has become an international issue that does not concern the Middle East alone.
Jordan represents the voice of wisdom and moderation and reflects the true picture of Islam, Minister Hen said, adding that many students from Singapore chose to study Islamic law at Jordanian universities and institutes as Jordan enjoys the values of moderation and tolerance expressed in the Amman Message.
27/9/2017 - 07:54:52 PM
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) estimates the local market's consumption of gas to increase to about 7.3bn cubic feet per day (scf/day) in the next fiscal year (FY) 2020/21, according to the industrial development plan, alongside with an increase in electric energy products and transforming the largest number of cars to operate with gas instead of petroleum products. A source at EGAS told Daily News Egypt that the needs of growing markets will be met through connecting the wells of Zohr and North Alexandria to the national grid according to the timetable of the new plan to develop explorations.
The source added that the local consumption rates will reach maximum 6.5bn scf/day during this FY.
The source pointed out that the average consumption of gas will increase to 9bn scf/day by FY 2020/21, according to the state's development plan.
Furthermore, the source pointed out that the average consumption of natural gas in the domestic market is growing annually, according to the industrial and construction development plan, with an increase in the number of cars running with natural gas.
Electricity consumption represents 61% of the total natural gas consumption, while the rest of the gas consuming sectors (industry, households, car supply, petroleum and its derivatives) represent 39%.
The ministry of petroleum's plan aims to complete the implementation of the fields of Zohr, North Alexandria, and Borollos in order to contribute to increasing domestic production and to cover consumption rates, especially with the operation of the liquefaction plants through the gas pumped from Cyprus and Israel.
The increase in Egypt's natural gas production has contributed to achieving domestic self-sufficiency, with the operation of the Edco liquefaction factory and the Jordan gas line, while retaining the gasification ship in Sumid port, the source pointed out.
He said that the second gasification ship will be utilised in case there is a need to import or convert gas through modern technology for a liquefied ship to export gas instead of importing it, transforming Egypt into a global market for energy and utilising the infrastructure owned by Egypt.
This plant will return imported liquefied gas to its gaseous state, with a maximum of 750m scf/day, in preparation for pumping it into the national gas grid and local consumption.
The source added that the petroleum sector has achieved several petroleum explorations over the past period, successively connected to the production. The total production is estimated to be 6.8bn scf/day now, compared to 7bn scf/day in March.
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