Chinese forex market turnover falls in January
( MENAFN ) According to official figures, Chinese foreign exchange (forex) market registered a turnover of 18.46 trillion yuan (around USD2.85 trillion) last month.
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange said that the number dropped from around USD3,4 trillion in December last year.
In particular, the turnover of forex transactions between banks and their clients reached a total amount of around USD480 billion in the past month, whereas that of interbank forex transactions came in at around USD2,3 trillion.
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Turkish soldiers who were seen in video footage mistreating Syrian refugees at the border have been detained, the Turkish Armed Forces stated on July 30.
Footage of soldiers mistreating four Syrian refugees trying to cross into Turkey illegally has been widely circulated on social media in the past three days.
“The personnel who carried out acts that are impossible to accept, have been detained and the necessary legal action has been taken against them,” the army said.
The Armed Forces also shared information regarding the health conditions of the four Syrian nationals, saying they were deported after authorities determined that they were in a stable condition.
“Four people, who were caught trying to enter Turkey illegally, were delivered to security forces and they were deported after necessary health checks were made and after their health conditions were determined to be fine,” the army said. (Source: Syrian Coalition’s Media Department + Agencies)


Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday that the country’s economy has recovered more vigorously than expected after being affected by the initial outbreak of the corona virus epidemic, but the demand stability needs to be monitored after the festive season. .
He said at the annual function of the Indian Foreign Exchange Regulations Association that there is a risk of decreasing growth in the whole world including India. Governor Das said that after the festive season, we need to keep an eye on the stability of the demand and market expectations regarding the Corona vaccine.
Das said that RBI is committed to maintain the functioning of financial markets and work will be done to reduce any downside risk. Regarding capital account convertibility, he said that the approach would continue to see it as a process rather than an event.


Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed has said that they believe that there are more people behind the bomb attack targeted at Former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Speaking during a press conference today to update on the investigation, CP Hameed said that the scope of work was not only to find and stop those who were physically involved in the blast, and that they are working to uncover everyone who was involved in the attack.
The people arrested in connection to the attack are, Ma. Feyruge Mujaz Ahmed and Ga. Kondey, Folheymaa Thahmeen Ali. Thahmeen is said to be the owner of the motorcycle that was used for the explosion.
V. Thinadhoo, Hiyaa, Ahmed Adhuham was arrested today and is believed to be a key figure in the blast attack.


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USA / TAIWAN – US House of Representatives committee on China on Wednesday, May 24 put forward 10 recommendations to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
The following are the 10 recommendations of the committee to increase deterrence in the Taiwan Strait:
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The Juha Sipilä government 's brand of austerity has disproportionately affected poorer people, admitted the Prime Minister in an interview with Yle on Wednesday evening. Sipilä said that this was regrettable.
"It's true that this has happened," said Sipilä.
Sipilä said that the government has made painful decisions in an effort to balance the state budget. Even small cuts to benefits have a big impact on those with lower incomes, observed Sipilä.
Inequality next on the agenda
"It's a fact that towards the lower end of the income scale more people live on benefits, as those on bigger incomes don't get them," said Sipilä.
According to Parliament's statistics service, the government's policies have had the most negative effects on those with lower incomes.
"When [economic] growth starts up again, those in work and on good incomes benefit the most," said Sipilä.
The premier said during the interview that the most difficult reforms are now done, and that he now hopes to do something about inequality.


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Two more Covid-19 deaths have been registered in Aberdeen in the last 24 hours.
The latest Scottish Government figures have revealed that there have been two more coronavirus deaths in the city.
This means that there have now been three deaths registered in Aberdeen in the last week.
The last time the city had more than two coronavirus deaths in a month was June during the height of the pandemic when four were registered.
There have been three registered deaths in Aberdeen this month which is one more than the whole of September.
Two people died on October 15, the first time there has been more than one death since May 27.
83 people have died from the disease in Aberdeen since the start of the pandemic.
In addition, there were 27 new positive cases reported in the city, meaning the total number of cases is now 1,866.
Aberdeen ranks as the eighth worse local authority area for the number of positive cases and tenth worse for the number of deaths.
Neighbouring region Aberdeenshire last reported a coronavirus death on August 19, with their total deaths sitting at 59.


The Federal Government has decided that the Nigeria Police Force will now takeover from the military in the ongoing internal security operations in various parts of the country by the first quarter of next year.
The police has the primary responsibility of providing internal security and will assume its duties fully in such areas from next year.
Consequently, the military will pull out from ongoing internal security operations in various parts of the country.
This was part of the decisions reached yesterday when President Buhari presided over the Security Council meeting with Security chiefs and stakeholders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.
The Security Council, however, said that the military would first conduct a threat assessment to determine the specific areas where the troop withdrawal would cover.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, gave the details shortly after the meeting while addressing State House correspondents.
He said that the withdrawal will allow the military to focus on its primary duty of defending the nation against external aggression and respond adequately to emerging threats.
According to him, “You will recall that the various operations in the country in the North-East, North-West, North-Central, the South-East as well as the South-West where all members of the Armed Forces are taking part as well as the intelligence agencies, have ensured that we all enjoyed a better holiday period that has just been observed.
“We also recall that in those areas where the military has been able to achieve the desired objectives, from the first quarter of next year, the civil authorities will be preparing to take back those responsibilities as the military draws back its forces from those areas to enable it to focus its attention on other emerging threats and areas of concern.
“Basically, most of the internal security challenges that we have are supposed to be the responsibility of the civil authorities, the police in particular.
“However, so long as Nigeria is not engaged in war outside, it means whatever internal crisis that we have the responsibility rests with the police.
“In the circumstances that the military has to come


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Israel is considering sending air defense systems to Ukraine, including the Iron Dome system.
According to an Ukrinform correspondent, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in an interview with cnn .
'Well, I'm certainly looking into it,' Netanyahu said when asked whether Israel can send air defense systems to Ukraine.
He also confirmed that the United States had moved artillery ammunition stocks from the territory of Israel to Ukraine. 'The United States took a significant part of Israeli ammunition and sent it to Ukraine,' he said.
Netanyahu added that his country is also helping Ukraine by preventing the production of weapons in Iran. 'I will not go into details, but Israel is acting in a certain way against Iran's production of weapons that are used against Ukraine,' he said. Read also: blinken, netanyahu discuss support for ukraine in jerusalem
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Amman, Mar. 19 (Petra)-Lower House Speaker, Ahmed Safadi, on Sunday met separately with ambassadors of Algeria to Jordan, Mohamed Sherif Kourta , and Britain, Bridget Brind, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, especially in parliamentary areas.
Safadi, on the occasion of end of Kourta's tenure, said Jordan and Algeria have 'deep-rooted and historic' relations, which always aim to serve the two countries' interests and central Arab issues, especially the Palestinian cause.
Bilateral relations, Safadi noted, have recently witnessed a 'remarkable' development following the summit meeting that brought together His Majesty King Abdullah II with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
Safadi lauded Kourta's ' great' role during his term, which is reflected in his 'clear' efforts to enhance joint cooperation prospects in all fields.
For his part, the Algerian envoy said he was keen during his tenure to enhance joint cooperation to serve common interests.
During the meeting with Brind , Safadi affirmed 'deep-rooted' friendship between the two kingdoms, stressing the importance of joint cooperation and coordination, to achieve common interests, which would contribute to achieving the region's security and stability and advance support for Palestinian people's right to establish their independent state.
Safadi said the Kingdom, under His Majesty King Abdullah II's leadership, is taking 'confident' steps towards strengthening its political, administrative and economic system, adding that Jordan entered its bicentennial with a comprehensive national project that serves development goals.
Brind said her country is 'keen' to enhance joint cooperation prospects and views as 'important' Jordan's current modernization steps, pointing to Amman's 'remarkable' efforts made in the refugee file.
The diplomat also expressed her country's appreciation for Jordan's 'great' role under His Majesty King Abdullah II's leadership to achieve the region's security and stability.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) Jordan and Turkey have been discussing potential cooperation in the tourism sector and are expected to develop joint packages for long-haul tourists, a sector official said on Monday.
Jordan Tourism Board Director General Abdul Razaq Arabiat said that although the Kingdom receives visitors from countries far away like Brazil, Australia, Korea and Japan, "our main goal is still to increase the number of visitors coming from these countries".
He explained that a lack of direct flights from these countries to Jordan makes it difficult for prospective tourists to visit the Kingdom as a standalone destination.
In addition, Arabiat noted, visitors from these countries usually prefer to visit more than one destination at a time.
In meetings with Turkish Tourism Minister Ertugrul GÃ¼nay, "we discussed the possibility of developing joint packages for potential visitors from these countries to enable them visit both Turkey and Jordan", Arabiat said, adding that Turkish carriers operate direct flights to these countries, which will help give tourists the option of visiting Jordan in the same trip.
Arabiat also announced that GÃ¼nay is scheduled to visit Amman soon to meet with Minister of Tourism Nayef Al Fayez for further discussion on the issue.
Arabiat made his remarks on Monday on the sidelines of the first Turkish-Arab Tourism Forum, organised by the Arab Tourism Organisation (ATO), which began on Sunday in the Turkish city of Bursa.
Speaking at the opening of the forum, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey considers Arab countries its friends.
He noted that Turkey had witnessed a significant growth in the number of Arab tourists in the past few years, adding that even though Turkey is known as a country that has turned its face to the West, it has not turned its back to the East or South and would never do so.
He also said the obstacles of distance, borders and other barriers that have stood between Turks and Arabs for the last century were merely virtual.
Erdogan added that Turkey had succeeded in increasing tourism revenues from $12 billion in 2002 to $23 billion in 2011.
Meanwhile, ATO President Sheikh Bandar Bin Fahed said the forum was meant to bolster cooperation between Arab countries and Turkey in tourism, in addition to encouraging more investment in the sector.
Figures he presented showed that about 31,000,000 tourists visit Turkey annually, compared to 35,000,000 tourists who visit all of the Arab countries together.
"We want to have more cooperation with Turkey to build on their experience," Sheikh Bandar said.
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SHIMLA: The opposition party in Himachal Pradesh
has challenged Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on the ten election promises made by the Congress, and has demanded proof of the deposit of Rs 1,500 as guaranteed to a woman's account.
They have set a deadline of April 6 for Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to provide evidence.
The opposition party has shown the mirror to Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's claims and called into question the credibility of the Congress party's election promises.
On the other hand, the ruling party also defended the government and termed the budget as a document prepared keeping in mind the needs of the future.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, starting the budget discussion for the day, said that it was the responsibility of the government to live up to the responsibility the people have entrusted to the Congress.
He said that the budget had been presented in adverse circumstances as today the financial condition of the state was bad and amidst that this green budget has been presented.
Vikramaditya Singh said that many things have happened for the first time in the budget.
He said that a new vision was mentioned in the budget and it was a development-oriented budget.
He said that in order to increase the income, the government has talked about water cess in the budget and the open auction of liquor vends has fetched much more revenue than last year.
He said that in the last five years, development had taken place only in a few assembly constituencies and the allocation of funds was uneven.
He said that in some assembly constituencies, only Rs 100 to 150 crores were given, while in some the figure reached up to Rs 750 crores.
He said that the BJP government had neglected the MLAs of its own party.
He said that the Congress government would ensure uniform development of the entire state and its results would be visible in the coming times.
Participating in the budget discussion, BJP MLA Satpal Satti attacked the Congress government on its 10 guarantees.
He challenged the Congress government to bring forward a woman by April 6, who has got Rs 1,500 in her account.
He said that before the elections, Congress promised to give Rs 1,500 to every woman, but today they have not received even a single penny, let alone Rs 1,500. He said that Congress came to power by lying.
He said that Congress had talked about implementing OPS from January 1, but now it has been twisted into SOP.
He cornered the ruling party for ignoring Kangra district and said that district wanted a minister, but efforts were being made to pacify the people by announcing something else.
He said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was crying about the lack of money with the government.
He said that if there was no money then why chief parliamentary secretaries were appointed and why advisors were appointed in cabinet rank and why OSDs appointed?
He said that instead of crying, the chief minister should work towards increasing the income sources and should stop wasteful expenditure.


August 13, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has declared a state of emergency in the country’s Jonglei state and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area over the ongoing violence which has raised concerns among the international community on the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement.
Fighting between the three tribes in Jonglei, the Nuer, Dinka, and Murle has killed hundreds of people since January. Efforts by the government to defuse tensions between those tribes have not been successful.
Speaking to Nyamilepedia this morning, a senior government official said the president made the declaration on Wednesday evening and has directed the armed forces, including the SPLM-IO, to take necessary steps to end ethnic violence in the state.
“The President has declared a state of emergency in Jonglei state and Greater Pibor Administrative Area,” the official who spoke to Nyamilepedia on condition of anonymity said from Juba.
“The SSPDF and the SPLA-IO have been told to take all the necessary steps to end violence in Greater Jonglei,” the official added.


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KARACHI - Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem has said that Pervez Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif are responsible for the energy crises as they failed to produce even one megawatt of electricity during their tenures.
While speaking to journalists after inaugurating the 6th Expo 2011 here on Thursday, he said that PPP was in the power and PML-N was strolling in the streets.
The country was facing acute energy crisis, he said further adding that it was also expected fact that most of the business community was shifting its investment to foreign countries.
He said the government was working on the projects of power generation besides huge dams and small water reservoirs. Pak Iran gas pipeline and start of Diamir Bhasha Dam was the important developments in this regard, he said and added that the condition of law and order in the country was also getting improving slowly.
Earlier while speaking to the inaugural ceremony of the Expo 2011, the minister said the federal cabinet would give approval regarding trade policy soon. He said the expo would not only promote the business related activates in the country but would also boost up the morale of the traders and industrialists.


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Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic has revealed that modern devices will be installed to monitor the weight of trucks during movement, and violation will be recorded incase of overloading trucks.
First Lieutenant Engineer Abdul Rahman Al-Mansoori, an officer in the Traffic Planning Department, said that apart from the 11 trucks weighing stations that are distributed across the highways, there will be patrols that use an advanced monitoring system which will be able to calculate the weight on trucks as they move and seize violators.
Speaking to Qatar Radio, he pointed out that in cooperation with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), a new system will be activated to measure the trucks' weight during movement, through smart devices, with the aim of preserving roads from damage and ensuring the smooth flow of traffic.
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Khunti, Dec 3 : Accusing the Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) of looting the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said both were spreading rumour and fear among the people to capture power in Jharkhand.
Addressing an election rally at the Birsa College stadium, he said the people should remain alert of the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha as they are aware of their history and acts. He said both the parties have their eyes on the natural resources of the state and the leaders of JMM and Congress do not want industrialisation and development in the area as they are aware that if the people start getting money then they will lose their importance. " I argue that on the day of the election turn up in huge numbers at the polling booths near you and by voting in large numbers reject the fake rumours being spread by these parties," he said and added that the people needed to press the symbol of lotus to give strength to Jharkhand which has turned 19 as the elections for Jharkhand was for development of the state and to continue the benefits of the double engine government.
He said, the huge turnout of the people in the first phase of the elections has made three things clear-- first the people of Jharkhand believe in democracy and they want to further strengthen the democratic values. Secondly the BJP government in Jharkhand has broken the backbone of the maoists who have been confined to a smaller area due to which fear has lessened among the people and development was taking place.
"On November 30 those who have been rejected by the people tried to create an environment of fear which was watched by the entire country. However, their actions were rejected by the people for which the people of Jharkhand needed to be congratulated," he said adding thirdly the people have faith in BJP and Lotus as they were aware that it is the only party which can assure development of the state. (UNI)


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President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan has said that India’s dream of turning Jammu and Kashmir into Hindu Rashtra will never materialize at all.
Addressing a webinar, he said the Kashmiri people are determined to continue their struggle for freedom and the right of self-determination till the last drop of their blood.
Sardar Masood Khan said despite India’s policy of irredentism, Kashmiris have vowed to continue their struggle for freedom and self-determination by giving their blood to keep the flame of liberty burning.
He expressed his resolve that the truth will prevail, evil will be crushed, and the Indian criminals will be brought to justice.
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Bandipora: The administration is coercing government teachers in this north Kashmir district to take part in the events being organised by the state on August 15, Kashmir Reader has learnt.
According to sources, teachers in various government schools have been asked by the district administration to take part in the flag-hoisting ceremonies.
They said the district administration has ordered the chief education officer concerned to suspend the employees who refuse to attend the events.
The teachers who spoke to Kashmir Reader about the move criticised the administration.
“In this situation even the education minister is unable to face public and we are being asked to participate in the functions on India’s Independence Day. This is outrageous,” a teacher, who wished not to be named, said.
The teachers said that they may have to face the public outrage if they follow the administration’s order.
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Hull City captain Michael Dawson said that the squad remains positive and that they will not give up the fight.
The club has been struggling all season and is currently in the relegation places at the bottom of the Premier League.
Michael Dawson said that the players are positive and they want to believe that they can remain in the Premier League at the end of the season. He admitted that the club has been suffering on and off the pitch, but the players do not want to let the situation affect them.
He believes that there is enough quality in the team at the moment to win matches and he wants the fans to remain behind them. He knows that it has been a tough season for anyone connected with Hull City and he wants them to keep believing in the club.
He said that the players know that there are in a relegation battle, but the good news is that there are some other clubs that are in the same situation as them. He said that key is to win matches against the team around them in the table and that the players are ready for the fight.
Michael Dawson said that the team is not playing that poorly and that they are creating chances. He believes that the players need to defend better and also learn how to defend as a team. For him, the major issue is that they are not defending well at the back and they are shipping in far too many goals.
He believes that there is still time for them to move away from the relegation battle and that the players need to believe that they can do it as well and give their best on the pitch.


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The virus was first discovered in New Mexico in 1979, but has spread to more than 150 countries worldwide, killing about 16,000 people and causing more than $200 billion in economic damage.
The virus is believed to have been carried to the US by an infected person or animal, and was first isolated in the state of Utah in December.
Since then, coronaviruses have been detected in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico and Montana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The virus also infected people in Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas City, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, according the CDC.
A US senator from New Mexico has also been diagnosed with the virus.
“While the number of cases in the United States is lower than it was before the coronaviral pandemic, we are still seeing more cases than we did before,” said Senator Joe Heck, a Republican.
“We’re still seeing cases that are as severe as they were before the pandemic.”
The latest figures show that there have been 1,077 cases and 971 deaths in the country since January.
It was reported in March that the number was more than 10,000.
The state has recorded more than 5,300 cases and more than 9,600 deaths.
The CDC said that since January, there had been a rise in cases of COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest, but that was not related to the coronacovirus.
The latest numbers also show that the coronacept virus has also killed more people in the Midwest and the South, the region where COVID infections have been particularly prevalent.
The number of deaths in Washington state has risen from 5,078 to 6,746 in the last four months, and the number in Kansas has more than doubled.
It has been the worst month for deaths in any state since November 2016, when there were nearly 6,000 deaths, according data from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), and it is still expected to remain that way until the end of the year.
There have been more than 4,200 cases of coronacolirus in New York, but the state recorded only 438 cases in February.
There has been more coronavirence in Oregon than in New Hampshire.
There were more than 1,300 coronaviring deaths in New Jersey.
New York has reported the highest number of COVE-19 deaths, with 2,933, followed by California with 1,852.
Washington state and Oregon have reported the lowest number of coronascides, with only 3 and 4 cases respectively.
The US has seen more than 2,000 coronavivirus cases in New England and the Great Lakes states.


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LAHORE (92 News) – Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has ordered the officials concerned to expedite the reforms process in the police department. Talking to the media on Wednesday, he said that the government will change the Thana culture after improving the attitudes of the police. He said that no extrajudicial act against the accused detained in the lockups would be tolerated. “The Punjab police will be equipped with modern technology,” he said. The Punjab chief minister said that former governments had used the police for political objectives. He said that the PTI government was taking each step to improve the police system. He declared that there is no room for corrupt officers in the police department. “The government has adopted zero-tolerance policy against corruption,” he said. CM Usman Buzdar said that the government will introduce people-friendly police system after removing present drawbacks.


President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the COVID-19 situation in the Maldives could have deteriorated due to the easements introduced in April.
The President was speaking in a press conference when he made the remark.
President Solih in the press conference said that the easements introduced in April allowed travel to all parts of the nation and even movement in Male' City went unrestricted.
He said that the easements in April were not the right move before saying that with the enhancement of current measures, as well as new measures imposed, he was hopeful that cases could go down soon.
The President further said that many nations and governments in the world have made mistakes when it came to dealing with the pandemic and that the Maldives was working to learn from this and make things right.
The President also said that the April easements may not have been the only reason for the increase in cases before saying that new variants of the virus could have entered the country, which could also have led to an increase in cases.


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Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to increase the number of weekly flights to Nepalese capital Kathmandu from March 28.
The move follows growing number of passengers from Bangladesh to the Himalayan country.
From March 28, the national carrier will operate five weekly flights instead of three, Anisur Rahman, Country Manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in Nepal, said.
The flight will depart from Dhaka on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, Anisur Rahman added.
He further mentioned, as the Covid-19 situation becomes normal day by day, the number of holidaymakers from Bangladesh to Nepal is growing exponentially.
Furthermore, no PCR test is required before boarding from Dhaka or after arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, he noted, adding, this is facilitating smooth travel between the two countries in the post-pandemic times.
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China has failed to live up to its promise to improve its human rights record ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games, Amnesty International has said.
Amnesty called for the IOC to exert pressure on China
A report by the group said human rights activists in the country continue to be harassed while those facing the death penalty are not getting fair trials.
It also said people are being forced from their homes to make way for Olympic construction projects.
Amnesty International called on the Chinese authorities to enact reforms.
"Serious human rights violations continue to be reported across the country, fuelling instability and discontent," the report said.
"Grassroots human rights activists continue to be detained and imprisoned, and official controls over the media and the internet are growing tighter."
Amnesty also called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exert pressure on the Chinese government.
However, a spokesperson for the IOC said it was "unrealistic to expect the IOC to pressure on such complex matters".
"It is premature to say China has failed to live up to the promises two years before the Games," communications director Giselle Davies told Reuters news agency.
During bidding for the Games in 2001, the Beijing committee pledged that a win for China would help promote the development of human rights in the country.


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India opts against travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Tuesday that the Indian squad would not travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup. NEW DELHI
The decision was made today during BCCI’s annual general meeting, according to reports in the local media.
Indian board officials are adamant that the competition take place in a neutral location.
The BCCI secretary issued a statement in which she stated, “Neutral venue for Asia Cup is not uncommon and we have decided that we would not travel to Pakistan.”


No bullets were fired by the Delhi Police to control the violence that ensued during the protest against citizenship law in Jamia Nagar area, sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Tuesday.
According to the sources, the Delhi Police has nabbed 10 people in connection with the violence, all of whom have criminal backgrounds. More anti-social elements are being tracked, MHA sources said.Police have said that none of the arrested persons are students of Jamia Millia Islamia.
There were several reports and rumours that the protestors might have been fired upon during the police action against the violence that erupted during the protests on Sunday.Delhi Police has registered two FIRs pertaining to property damage and riots in the matter.According to Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar, as many as 200 people were injured in the incident, of which many are students of the university.
Akhtar has also said that the university administration will file an FIR against Delhi Police for forcibly entering the campus and allegedly destroying property.


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KASUR: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that they will accept court verdict in Panama Papers case.
He was talking to media in Kasur after inaugurating Wheat Harvesting Campaign. He said civilized nations accept judgements of the courts.
He expressed the confidence that the Supreme Court decision will be according to law and the Constitution.
Mian Shahbaz Sharif said Chinese government has expressed confidence in the leadership of Nawaz Sharif but those who digested money of the poor, are talking about corruption.
He said today is the day of end of negative politics. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says new energy projects worth billions of rupees are being completed speedily.
Shahbaz Sharif said China and its leadership showed confidence over Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his dynamic vision of progress.
The Chief Minister said that 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Project will start power generation next month. –Radio Pakistan


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine's air defense forces shot down two Russian cruise missiles in the Dnipropetrovsk region this morning.
Serhii Lysak, head of the regional military administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform.
"In the morning, two cruise missiles were shot down over the region. I thank the defenders for round-the-clock protection of the sky," he said.
Lysak added that the aggressor continued to strike the Nikopol district overnight. The district came under fire four times. The enemy used heavy artillery to hit the Nikopol, Myrove and Marhanets communities.
"A utility company was damaged. One outbuilding was destroyed, six others were damaged. Five private houses and solar panels were also damaged. Other consequences of the attacks are being clarified. Fortunately, people were not hurt," he said.
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The Benue Government says it has concluded plans to return to their respective states, 40 Quranic education pupils, popularly known as “Almajiri”, who sneaked into Makurdi after violating the inter-state travel ban.
Deputy Governor Benson Abounu, who is also the chairman of the COVID-19 Response Team in the state, disclosed this on Wednesday in Makurdi during an expanded meeting of the committee.
Abounu said that the Almajiri, mostly teenagers, who were discovered in a one-room apartment in Wadata area of Makurdi, would be sent back to their states of origin on Thursday, April 30.
The deputy governor also disclosed that the state had paid for 100,000 sets of face masks at the cost of N20 million from the Cross Rivers Government.
“The masks will soon be delivered to the Benue government; we paid N20 million to the Cross Rivers government for them. They were produced at a unit cost of N200.”
He explained that many companies submitted proposals for the procurement of face-masks but had high quotations.
According to him, some indigenous companies in the state were engaged to produce 20,000 additional face masks that will be distributed to the people.
He said that the state was yet to record another COVID-19 positive case after the index case, dding that more samples were being collected.
The official said that the state received three trucks of rice and one truck of tomato paste from the Federal Government as palliatives, adding that more palliatives were being expected from the Dangote Group.
Also speaking, Gov Samuel Ortom announced the release of additional N50 million to the COVID-19 Committee in the state.
Ortom commended the committee for the work already done, but charged them to redouble their efforts to ensure that the state was free from the pandemic.
Earlier, Prof. Stephen Abah, the leader, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Benue, had said that the state was vulnerable as a result of its numerous borders and its high Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Abah said that the state needed to tighten its borders, decentralise its sample collection process and strengthen its surveillance.
He also advised on decentralised treatment centres, border vigilance, protection of health workers, among other measures.
He said that the state had the capacity to treat COVID-19 patients, adding that efforts should be redoubled in case of critical response situations.


Minnesota ranks fourth in Gallup Job Creation Index
Minnesota ranked fourth among states last year in employee perceptions of job creation at their workplaces, according to a new study released by the Gallup organization this week.
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(MENAFN) During raids in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, a total of four men were confirmed to have been detained on suspicion of terrorism acts and escorted to a police station in West Yorkshire.
Counter terrorism officers apprehended three of the suspects aged 22, 36 and 41 in Sheffield while the fourth aged 31 was detained in Chesterfield.
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of taking part in the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah’s office on Wednesday confirmed that some key elements of the political accord, based on which the National Unity Government (NUG) was formed in 2014, have not been implemented over the past two years.
However, the CEO’s office has expressed optimism that the two leaders will resolve their issues before signing off for the Brussels Summit next month.
Based on the NUG accord, the CEO has to report back on its undertakings to the president, something the critics believe has not happened over the past two years since they formed the NUG.
“It is regrettable to say that the political agreement has not been implemented effectively over the past two years. Many items mentioned in the accord have not been put into practice,” said Jawed Faisal, deputy spokesman for the CEO.
As the key summit on Afghanistan looms, calls for the resolution of disputes between the political establishments has gathered momentum.
“We are heading to Brussels conference, they (Ghani, Abdullah) must demonstrate that they are working together so that the international community trusts them,” said MP Shinkai Karokhail.
“Disagreements between the two leaders is hindering the CEO from reporting to the president,” said MP Farooq Majroh.
In recent weeks, the NUG leaders met at least three times in a bid to resolve their disputes. It is expected that the two leaders reach on a consensus on disputed topics at their next meeting.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 27 . The hotline of
the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan '112' received
information about the discovery of military ammunition in the area
of the 76th quarter of the city of Sumgayit, trend reports citing the
In connection with the information received, a rapid demining
group of the Special Risk Rescue Service of the Ministry of
Emergencies was involved in the scene.
After appropriate security measures were taken at the scene
together with law enforcement officers, it was established that the
ammunition found during the inspection of the scene was two
armor-piercing tank shells BR-281.
The ammunition was removed from the territory for disposal by
specialists of the Special Risk Rescue Service group.
No other dangerous or suspicious items were found during the
inspection at the scene and the surrounding area.
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Rs 2500cr likely for farm mechanisation
Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana said that the government has formulated a plan with a...
Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana said that the government has formulated a plan with a budget of Rs 2500 crore to intensify the process of mechanisation in farming. Inaugurating the four-day AGRITEX-2013 exhibition at Hitec city, he said that the government had decided to extend subsidy worth Rs 500 crore for farm implements as a part of promoting mechanisation. He said that the farmers could increase their revenue by reducing their expenditure in farming by adopting new methods. He also stated that the government took into notice to make the farmers aware on mechanisation and it planned to organise such exhibitions in districts too. Referring to the seed pricing, he said that the government adopted a scientific approach in fixing the seed prices.
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More than a third of consumers believe their pension funds have been depleted by the recession, Aviva has revealed.
Aviva's research claims that the recession has also forced one in ten of its customers to look for additional ways to supplement their retirement income to ensure they can maintain the quality of life they have become accustomed to.
Meanwhile, as a result of the recession, 23 per cent of people said that in the past year they have had to cut their outgoings to enable them to save enough for their retirement.
Aviva's poll of more than 1,200 people approaching retirement also revealed that a quarter of people have concerns about how they will fund their retirement in the future.
Around one in three people are worried about how rising living costs will impact them in years to come, while 19 per cent of savers are concerned that their pension pot will not be worth as much as they had originally planned.
The most worrying figure, according to Aviva, is that five per cent of the respondents – the equivalent of more than three million Brits, admitted that they will rely on part-time work to fund their retirement.
Commenting, Brian Bussell, director of pensions at Aviva, claims these figures highlights how "important it is for people to start saving for retirement as early as they can".
"Understandably, the recession has forced people to think about their retirement income and many have realised that they may not have sufficient funds to live through their final years in the comfort they have grown accustomed to," he said.
Urging people to start saving for their retirement as early as possible, Mr Bussell added: "We would encourage people to make use of their full range of assets, including investments, state benefits, pensions and property, to make sure that they aren't effectively cheating themselves out of the lifestyle they could enjoy."
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British Prime Minister Makes Phone Call to President of European Commission
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London, Jul 22, 2021, SPA -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a phone call today to President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
During the telephone conversation, Johnson urged the President of European Commission to seriously consider and act on the proposals made by the United Kingdom.
20:03 LOCAL TIME 17:03 GMT
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(MENAFN- FxPro) Sweden's unemployment rate rose more-than-expected last month, official data showed on Wednesday.
In a report, SCB € Statistics Sweden said that Swedish Unemployment Rate rose to 8.3%, from 8.0% in the preceding month.
Analysts had expected Swedish Unemployment Rate to rise to 8.2% l
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The Nigerian government says 473,137 Nigerian youth have been enrolled into its National Social Investment Programme.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, said this when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Poverty Alleviation visited her on Monday, DailyNigerian reported.
Ms Umar-Farouq said the N-power programme was designed to tackle youth unemployment in the country.
The ministry, in February, had disclosed plans to overhaul the N-Power scheme, school feeding programme and other National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs).
It said the development was to ensure transparency, greater efficiency and more prudent application of resources.
Ms Umar-Farouq said that the HGSFP team had recently concluded its work plan for 2020, adding that the programme has started in Kwara State.
On the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP), the minister said that the position of the ministry was to continue the programme with revolving loans.
Ms Umar-Farouq also said the National Cash Transfer Programme was ongoing. She added that the ministry was making efforts to increase the number of beneficiaries.
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Srinagar (IANS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on Wednesday denied reports that the upcoming municipal elections are likely to be deferred.
Scorching earlier reports that the Governor's administration is considering deferment of municipal polls, the Chief Secretary said: "Municipal and Panchayat polls will be held as per schedule."
Subrahmanyam was speaking to the media on the sidelines of an official function in Srinagar on Wednesday.
The regional National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have already announced boycott of these polls.
The Congress has also said that currently, the ground situation in the Valley is not conducive for holding these polls.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 11 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by USD 4.80 to USD 112.42 per barrel on Tuesday a decrease from USD 117.22 pb the day before, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Wednesday.
Globally, the price of the Brent crude went down by USD 3.48 to USD 102.46 per barrel, the same with the West Texas Intermediate, which declined by USD 3.33 to USD 99.76 pb. (end)
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Baseball: 7-4 games go against Tigers
The Farmington baseball team suffered its first two losses of the season by matching scores of 7-4 last week.
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France’s schools become victim to 70 news cases of Coronavirus after the recent reopening of education centres
FRENCH health authorities have recorded 70 new cases of Covid-19 in schools that were allowed to reopen last week, as announced by the country’s education minister on Monday.
France closed its school and higher-education institutes starting March 17 as part of the country’s measures to contain its coronavirus outbreak. After two months of lockdown, France has begun to lift restrictions, including the reopening of some shops and pre-schools and elementary schools. Classes have been capped at 10 students for pre-schools and 15 students for other age groups.
Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer told the French radio station RTL on Monday that 70 new cases of Covid-19 had been detected in the week since students came back, which he said was “inevitable.” Blanquer noted that the 70 cases were a small proportion of the 1.4 million schoolchildren who had returned. He said the affected schools would be closed immediately.


India - Shahid Kapoor's next digital film to be called 'Bloody Daddy'?
(MENAFN- NewsBytes) We knew that Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has been shooting for his next film with Ali Abbas Zafar. But what we did not know was the Hindi offering's title. And now, a media report says the team is calling the venture Bloody Daddy. An adaptation of the 2011 French film Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Night), this movie will get a digital release. Read on.
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Climate change and extreme weather are a pressing concern for farmers, and remain a key focus despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to IPSOS Mori research. In a survey of European farmers, more than half (53%) said climate change was the immediate priority while 63% agreed climate change would have a greater impact on their business than Covid-19 over the next five years.
According to the Syngenta-commissioned research, only 17% of European famers plan to adapt their practices as a result of the pandemic. This contrasts sharply with IPSOS Mori global research carried out earlier this year, in which 61% farmers said they planned to change their practices to reduce their emissions in response to climate change concerns.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he will not hesitate to
resign if his resignation helps save his country, Azernews reports
per tass .
'Anyway, this is my last mandate. I know my duties. If there is
a need to save the state and win time, I won't hesitate.
<... I am living for my country. I am my country's soldier
and will do what is in the state's interests at a certain point,'
he said in an address to the nation.
At a meeting with the leaders of the country's ruling Serbian
Progressive Party on Sunday, Vucic said he was ready to quit as the
political force leader.
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Minister of Finance, Abdirahman Duale Beileh has called on the private sector to enhance their productivity in the country and establish economic growth.
Delivering speech at a meeting organized by Taaj Money Transfer Service, the minister emphasized the importance of further strengthening the country’s economy.
“I spoke of the importance of further strengthening financial governance to ensure we connect Somalia’s vibrant financial sector to the global financial system,” he said.
In recent years, the Somali government has been trying to encouraging the private sectors to increase and expand their production to take part in the rebuilding process of the country.
Following discussions with the sectors, tax agreements have been reached with airlines and telecom companies, giving the government more revenue.
Since last year, Somalia has been struggling to win the confidence of the International Community to secure lucrative benefits such as debt relief worth $4.6 billion owed to the World Bank, Internationally Monetary Fund and others.
The government launched a tax collection campaign as part of efforts to secure millions of dollars in domestic revenues to subsidize its donor-supported budget.


KATHMANDU, Aug 2: As COVID-19 cases are increasing at an alarming rate in Province 2, the government has sent high-level health workers to fight the outbreak in the province.
Speaking at a regular virtual press briefing, Dr Jageshwar Gautam, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the government has sent a team of health workers led by Dr Dipendra Raman Singh.
"The team has been sent to the affected areas of the province such as Birgunj and Janakpur. The team will help control the outbreak in the province," said Gautam.
In the last 15 days, at least 10 people have already died in the province due to the COVID-19 infection. The number of cases is also increasing at an alarming rate in the province.
Spokesperson Gautam further added that the government will medical send teams to the affected areas as and when needed.


No fewer than six children under the ages of five died in an outbreak of measles and whopping cough in Sule-tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa.
Malam Mohammed Maisamari, Head of Department for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the local council, confirmed the outbreak of the diseases in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Sule-Tankarkar.
He said that Maizare community was worse hit in the local government, adding that six deaths were recorded in the community among the six villages affected by the diseases.
He said that the report of the outbreak was received by the council on March 1, adding that health officials were making efforts to curtail the spread of the diseases.
Maisamari said that the council had mobilised a team of health workers to the affected communities to treat all the children who had contracted either of the diseases.
He said that 249 children who were infected by the diseases had been treated.
He said that the council would intensify health education campaign to enlighten the rural dwellers on the need to embrace immunisation.
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SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today sought an end to the hostilities between India and Pakistan on the borders, saying it is the people of the State who bear the brunt of the skirmishes.
Mehbooba, who was addressing a public meeting at Tangdar sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, said the recent skirmishes along the border area has led many people to migrate.
“I appeal the leadership of both the countries to work for maintaining peace on the borders. The people of the State have been the worst victims of this hostility which has led to their killing, dislocations and damages to the property on both the sides,” she said. (AGENCIES)


Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday has said that government is distributing treason certificates and it does not matter what ministers say, Prime Minister Imran Khan is behind treason cases.
Talking to media person, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi challenged government minister to come and arrest the ‘traitors’. “I wanted to know who distributes certificate of patriotism so that I can apply for one”, he asked.
He also lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan and said “He did not know that sugar was being sold at Rs 110 per kg, he did not know that unemployment was on the rise, the Prime Minister was not even aware that CPEC has been closed.”
Shahid Khaqan said that Prime Minister Azad Kashmir has been prosecuted, and those serving the country, including two former prime ministers of Pakistan, have become traitors today.
He said that the traitor stopped CPEC’s work and increased the troubles of the masses.
The PML-N leader stated that no one talks about public issues and the prime minister has been considering arresting opposition leaders. He also called for treason cases to reduce the problems faced by the public.


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New confrontations between South Sudan’s oppositions factions leave 20 dead
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Sep. 14 an official affirmed that over 20 soldiers were confirmed dead in new confrontations on Monday between fighting factions of South Sudan's opposition group -- the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-in opposition (SPLM/A-IO).
Three senior military officers were amongst those who died in the fighting that took place at Morjala and Gazal locale of Upper Nile state with another SPLA-IO splinter outfit, stated Lam Paul Gabriel, spokesman for the SPLA-IO under First Vice President Riek Machar.
The new confrontations occurred after the breakaway SPLM/A-IO faction headed by Machar's former chief of staff Simon Gatwech Dual on August 4 fought at Magenis with soldiers loyal to the latter, leaving 34 soldiers dead.
Dual's faction had held Machar responsible of bias and undermining its hand in the transitional unity administration formed in February 2020.
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Hastings Chrysler not among dealerships to close
Chrysler announced today that it will close 789 dealerships across the United States as part of its bankruptcy restructuring plan. Hastings Chrysler is not among the dealerships that will close.
Sales manager Eric Mech said the dealership learned of the good news Thursday. The dealership employs 35 people.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad condemned the Zionist regime for its crimes and atrocities against the defenseless Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and said the Palestinian people are the only ones who have the right to determine their fate.
Ahmadinejad condemned the Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip and called on the western countries – which have defended Israel’s occupation of Palestine for decades – to “allow the Palestinian nation to control their own destiny.”
Addressing a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Sunday, he also said that the Zionist regime has staged a war against the besieged Gaza Strip in order to secure its survival.
Over 85 Palestinians have been killed and more than 700 others injured in the new wave of Israeli aggressions against the Gaza Strip since Wednesday.
Israel triggered the current fighting by assassinating the military chief of the ruling Hamas group on Wednesday followed by dozens of airstrikes on Gaza.


Balochistan govt released Rs2b to cope with coronavirus: Jam Kamal
Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has said that the provincial government is taking all possible steps and utilising all available resources to save the people of province from coronavirus and to provide maximum relief to them.
This he said while talking to the senior journalists of the provincial capital Quetta at Chief Minister House on Tuesday.
Jam Kamal said that the provincial government has so far released two billion rupees to cope with the coronavirus emergency situation in the province.
He apprised the journalists that ventilators, protective and testing kits are being purchased for distribution to different health facilities in the province.
The Balochistan Chief Minister also urged the masses to adopt precautionary measures and support the government in the ongoing efforts to control coronavirus epidemic.


Lawyers on opposing sides of Thursday's California Supreme Court ruling on a capital punishment measure approved by voters agreed that the case is likely to lead to executions being carried out sooner and more often in a state that last put a prisoner to death in January 2006 . . .
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As part of efforts to burnish reform credentials, the People's Bank of China is considering widening the yuan trading band, the South China Morning Post, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
The move wouldn't come until after the Party Congress this fall, and would be largely cosmetic as tight capital controls and the level at which the yuan starts the trading day would limit any substantive impact.
'A yuan band widening is possible. There could be some internal consensus on this,' one source who advises the government on policy was quoted as saying. 'But the impact won't be big – it may just be a gesture to express the commitment to long-term market reform.'
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Car bomb kills 5 people, injures 15 others in N. Iraq
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) At least five people were killed and 15 others wounded on Saturday in a car bomb explosion in northern Iraq, an Iraqi police source said.
A bomb car by a bomber was detonated near a checkpoint in Tuz Kharmatu to the northeast of Saladin Province, leaving five people killed and 15 others wounded, the source added.
Several nearby buildings were also damaged in the attack, the source noted.
Tuz Kharmatu is jointly controlled by Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi local forces.
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Economic Outlook Seen Brightening but Dangers Remain
PARIS (AP) -- The world economy will bounce back to its pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year, a global watchdog predicted Tuesday, though that recovery will be uneven across the countries and big risks remain.
In a wide-ranging report on the economy, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said that progress on coronavirus vaccines means that the outlook has improved for the first time since the pandemic began.
“The road ahead is brighter, but challenging,” wrote Laurence Boone, chief economist at the OECD, in the report.
It predicts the global economy will shrink about 4.2% this year and rebound by the same rate in 2021 before growing 3.7% the following year.
China, which has brought its virus infections under control better than many major economies, will account for a big part of that economic recovery, while Europe, Japan and the U.S. will lag, the OECD said.
The organization, which advises countries on economic policy, said that governments should continue to support people who have been hit hardest by the pandemic and the restrictions on public life and businesses.
It recommends investing public money in areas that deliver long-term benefits like health care, education, reducing inequality and fighting climate change. Global cooperation is sorely needed to maximize the impact of government efforts to bring the economy back to health.
“International cooperation has faltered in recent years, just when it was needed more than ever,” Boone said.


Stockholm, March 23 (IANS) Swedish lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the country joining the NATO.
The vote on Wednesday was 269 in favour and 37 against, reports Xinhua news agency.
Forty-three lawmakers were absent and two of the eight parties represented in the country's Parliament (Riksdag) -- the Left Party and the Green Party -- voted against the motion.
Hungary and Turkey remain the last two hold-outs among NATO's 30 members to ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance.
Also on Wednesday, a proposal tabled by the Left Party and the Green Party to outlaw nuclear weapons on Sweden's territory in both peace and wartime was voted down in the Riksdag.
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO in 2022 but faced objections from alliance member Turkey on the grounds that the two countries harbour members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), considered a terrorist group by Ankara.
The accession needs a unanimous agreement by all members of NATO.
On March 17, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to ask his country's Parliament to vote on Finland's NATO membership bid, but delayed that of Sweden, saying Helsinki has taken concrete steps to address Ankara's security concerns.
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about many issues such as terrorism, employment, opportunities and violation in a 40-minute long address to the nation. The address was after abrogation of Article 370 that received both criticism and appreciation.
PM Modi said that abolition of Article 370 is a dream of Sardar Patel, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Atal ji and crores of Indians has been fulfilled. PM Modi also said that the government respects those who opposed the decision and also asked people to put national interests supreme and help government in giving Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh a new direction.
Below are some important points from the address
Modi said that 42,000 innocent lives were lost in the past three decades. He reasoned that Pakistan was using Article 370 to increase terror. Modi believes that his Government move will secure the future in Jammu and Kashmir and improve the life of people.
Modi said Article 370 was the reason for separatism, corruption, terrorism and family rule.
People of Jammu and Kashmir were denied of benefits of legislation. He said over 1.5 crore people were deprived of it.
The life of people and children were hampering because of the Article 370. Now the people will have equal rights and responsibilities.
There will be more jobs as the vacant posts in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will start to fill soon. Centre’s public sector units and private sector companies will also be encouraged to provide jobs.
The development in Jammu and Kashmir was not as it was supposed to be. Now the future of Jammu and Kashmir will be brighter. Moreover, Parliament's laws will also be applicable in the territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Once the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is normal there will be opportunities for filming jobs. Because, the place is most preferred destination for Bollywood movies. Modi believes that it can be biggest tourism destination because of its potential.
Earlier, people who came to India after 1947 had no right to vote in Jammu and Kashmir. Now after the abolition of Article 370 they will have right to vote in the territory too.
People of Jammu and Kashmir will now elect their own representatives as the Assembly elections will be held there too.
The status of Jammu and Kashmir as Union Territory will soon change and there will be more and more development. However, Ladakh will remain Union Territory.


Tuesday, a vote took place in the city of Opelika.
On the ballot was the renewal of a property tax for Opelika City Schools that was first put in place in 1965.
The measure contributes approximately $2 million each year to the city school system.
School administrators say the special property tax brings in funds that the state can’t provide that are important to students.
Final results of the vote revealed that 95 percent voted in favor of renewing the property tax and 5 percent voted against it.


CSB calls on private sector to cooperate in marketing Jordanian cadres
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) The Civil Service Bureau CSB has called upon the private sector to increase cooperation in the marketing and hiring of competent Jordanians seeking job opportunities.
CSB's president, Khalaf Hmeisat, told Petra that the Bureau opened a special department to market those Jordanians for the private sector, noting that the department holds regular meetings with companies concerned with employing Jordanians inside the Kingdom and abroad.
The official also pointed out that the CSB signed a number of Memorandums of Understanding, and agreements with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Palestine in this regard.
Hmeisat repeated his call on the private sector, noting that the bureau is willing to provide it with all necessary specialties, without commitment to the CSB's competitive list.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Even as the Congress-led opposition and the BJP in Kerala have announced statewide protests against the levy of Rs 2 as fuel cess, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told a meeting of his Left Front legislators that the ongoing protests are nothing but a politically-motivated and the people at large have no major issues.
It was on Friday that state Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the budget and in it was the rather surprising fuel cess of Rs 2. Soon protests broke out all across the state.
The Congress-led opposition launched a two-pronged attack -- inside the in-session Assembly and statewide protests.
Four opposition legislators on Monday started an indefinite day-and-night protest in the foyer of the Assembly demanding withdrawal of taxes, including the fuel cess, proposed in the annual budget.
On Tuesday, protests were widespread in the state by Congress-led UDF workers. At some places, the protesters clashed with the police.
Vijayan's statement at the Left Front's meeting has come as a surprise to many, especially to the CPI - the second biggest ally of the Front. They are tight-lipped and waiting for Balagopal's reply to the budget on Wednesday.
A media critic on condition of anonymity said all eyes are on Balagopal's reply and remains to be seen if there will be any roll back and even though Vijayan's position remains tough, there could be Re one reduction.
'If there is going to be a total roll back, it will be seen as a moral victory for the Congress-led opposition and that's what Vijayan would not like to have. Either way, the coming days are going to be tough as across the board the sentiments against him are rapidly increasing and allies like CPI are also getting jittery,' said the media critic.
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DESPITE suffering from theft, substantial damages to property and losing class time during the recent disaster, the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) students association had offered to assist flood victims.
Next week the students association will donate some of the items they are currently collecting to the responsible authorities to be distributed to the flood victims.
The students said during such disaster its everyone’s responsibility to help those who were affected by the flash flooding.
“Solomon Islands is a christian country and therefore every student should take responsibility to help their brothers and sisters in need.”
Speaking on behalf of the students, SINU vice president Dorin Sanga said the student association will donate what they collect anytime next week to the responsible authorities.
He said when in times of disaster, it is everyone’s responsibility to help those who are affected.
“Despite the students facing other school commitment, they wish to donate as part of contribution towards the relief effort.”
He thanked all those who have donated something already.
By SOLOMON LOFANA
SINU JOURNALISM STUDENT


Columbia, South Carolina – South Carolina added 847 new Covid-19 positive cases according to the latest DHEC report on Friday.
According to the report, two deaths were registered as a result of Covid-19.
Since the start of the pandemic, South Carolina has registered a total of 474,358 positive cases and 8,195 deaths.
A total of 25,005 molecular tests were made and the positivity rate was 4.4%.
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The Minister of Justice Hon. Hussein Ahmed Aidid has today laid the founding stone of new center whereby juveniles who break the country’s laws will learn vocational training skills and receive rehab lessons.
UNDP and government officials were in attendance at the ceremony. The center is said to be funded by UNDP.
Justice minister has said that the intention behind the center is to give a brighter future to juveniles who are violate against the country’s laws.
He added that children will receive rehab lessons and will also get training so that they will bring an end to crimes.
The Minister has announced that there are currently seventy children who committed crimes and were convicted.
Head of UNDP Mr. Steven has told that the center will open a window of opportunity to youngsters who are caught red handed and were involved to crimes.
Mr. Steven has remarked that this project will have huge positive impact on the country’s major cities security.


His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, The executive Governor of Yobe state has continued to receive officials and members of other parties into the APC.
Prominent among the decampees were Hassan Muhammad acting state secretary, Abdullahi Umar, the youth leader, women leader and ward leaders of the local government.
Bamaina said the mass defection of these stalwarts has deflated PDP in Tarmuwa local government area and the state in general.
“We were the strength of the party and we have all left, PDP is now nonexistent and a shadow of itself in Tarmuwa” he said.
The decampees pledged to work for the success of APC and its candidates.
Governor Buni assured the decampees that they will enjoy equal rights and privileges provided by the party to its members.
He also urged them to remain loyal to party leaders and structures.


Ibadan schools can reopen from today, the Oyo State Government has directed.
Governor Seyi Makinde shut the schools last week after thugs attacked peaceful protesters and sent the state into a series of arson, looting and other crimes.
Makinde, unlike several Nigerian governors, told those protesting against police brutality to keep doing so peacefully while he dealt with the thugs.
Education commissioner Olasunkanmi Olaleye said the embargo on academic activities has now been lifted.
“Following a review of the situation as earlier promised, the state government is happy to observe that normalcy has returned to the state in the aftermath of the protests,” Olaleye said in a statement on Sunday.
“The governor appreciates the youth who have been cooperating with security operatives to maintain peace, while assuring them that their demands are being addressed.”


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) China will continue to play a special role in the settlement of the war in Ukraine and to carry out shuttle diplomacy to find a political solution.
This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a briefing, commenting on the Chinese side's expectations of the special envoy's mission, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
"China believes that prolonging the 'Ukrainian crisis' is not in the common interest of the international community, so the main goal of the current 'shuttle diplomacy' is to reach a consensus on ending the hostilities and 'build bridges' for peace talks," Mao said.
According to her, over the past two years, China has never given up on promoting peace, has not weakened its efforts to facilitate negotiations and has carried out "in-depth information exchanges with all countries, including Russia and Ukraine."
"China will continue to play a special role in resolving the 'crisis in Ukraine' and carry out shuttle diplomacy to find a political solution," the spokeswoman added.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, China plans to send its special representative for Eurasia, Li Hui, to Ukraine, European countries and Russia for the second time at the end of the week to find ways to resolve the "Ukrainian crisis" politically .
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has assured the people of the state that work would soon begin on the $1.5 billion petrochemical plant located in Ibeno.
The Governor was optimistic when he told Journalists in the state that the plant, when completed would generate a lot of employment opportunities for the people of the State.
“We have done the environmental impact assessment, the Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) has been issued and site has been cleared and ready for work to start. Once the gas purchase agreement with ExxonMobil is finalized, work will commence immediately,”
Gov. Emmanuel said.He also said that the government has put everything in place for the take-off of the plant, noting that the ground breaking was performed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan last year.


Social Security Affected by Recession
May 13, 2009
Social Security, the largest public benefit program, is facing possible financial meltdown as analysts and government officials predicted that its trust funds will be depleted after few years.
Officials said the Social Security trust fund worth $2.4 trillion surplus, will run out by 2037 as the agency will pay more benefits than collect taxes from the public.
Last year, officials said that by 2016, a shortfall will occur as the Social Security will hand out more disability benefits and retirement claims than acquire tax funds.
Experts also said recession has greatly contributed to the looming financial crisis of Social Security since more Americans are now depending on government aid, with fears that the number of beneficiaries will rise as more companies will continue to reduce its workforce up to next year.
According to earlier report, the labor market shed 5.7 million payroll jobs since the start of recession.
The new tax breaks which have been passed by the administration are also blamed to aggravate the financial situation of Social Security.
Meanwhile, the government officials are discussing plans on how to solve the looming financial crisis before 2016—the time when the government has to start paying back the system with interest.
In a statement, political watchdog Concord Coalition said that the Treasury Department should borrow money, cut spending, and raise taxes to avoid the exhaustion of the Social Security Funds in 2037.


NYPD Commissioner William Bratton will announce today that he is resigning and will be replaced by Chief of Department James O’Neill, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The resignation comes as a surprise, as Bratton was expected to stay on through next year’s mayoral election.
Bratton has twice served as New York City’s police commissioner, having previously held the position under former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He’s also been the Los Angeles police chief and the Boston police commissioner. He’s the only person who has led both the New York and Los Angeles police departments.


LAHORE:Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan,Senator Sirajul Haq has once again urged the rulers to come out of their egoistic shell, take the situation created by the corona virus seriously and chalk out a national action plan in this respect after consulting leading political leaders. He was talking to the media after visiting the Central Jail Vehari on Saturday.
The JI chief said that the arrogance of the government was causing difficulties for the masses. He said the arrangements for the distribution of funds through the Ehsaas programme were poor and incidents of chaos and stampede had been reported in which several poor people had been injured. Sirajul Haq said the Prime Minister had warned that the coronal virus was likely to spread. He said this should be a matter of deep concern.
He said the government had paid tributes to the doctors for their services against the virus but on the very next day, the medics were baton charged which was most deplorable. He said that the items being demanded by the doctors could be easily provided. The JI chief said that in God forbid, the virus spread extensively, the present health facilities in the country won’t be adequate to meet the situation.
Sirajul Haq also commended the role being played by the media to create awareness among the masses about the deadly effects of the corona virus. He said that the mosques and the madrissahs had also launched a campaign in this regard. He said that no religious party should be targeted in this regard.
The JI chief said that the jails in the country were over-crowded and had much more inmates than their capacity. The prisoners were being denied their basic rights. He expressed the fear that if the virus spread in jails, the situation could go out of control.