New Delhi, Jan. 14 : In a startling revelation, Umar Daud Khattak, a separatist Pashtun leader, has shockingly alleged that the Pakistan Army it is using Pashtun women as sex slaves. He has alleged that the Pakistan Army, in the garb of conducting a military operation in the Swat and Waziristan region, is committing grave human right abuses, and specifically targeting the young Pashtun women.
Day: January 14, 2017
.com | Gambia’s Barrow flies to Mali for crisis talks
West African leaders flew out of Banjul late on Friday with The Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow, en route to Mali for crisis talks with regional heavyweights in hopes of ending the nation’s political impasse. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari led a three-nation delegation to Banjul earlier in the day, which his foreign minister admitted had not succeeded in getting longtime Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to step down.
Former Union Minister Ashok Pradhan joins BJP again19 min ago
New Delhi, Jan 14: Former Union Minister Ashok Pradhan, who was a minister in the Vajpayee government but later quit BJP, today joined the saffron party in the presence of senior party leaders. Pradhan, who won on BJP ticket from Khurja constituency four times, had left the party to join Samajwadi Party ahead of Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and his reinduction is likely to boost the saffron prospects in parts of western Uttar Pradesh.
Beijing’s 2017 air pollution goal is more than double WHO’s acceptable standard
Smog billows from chimneys and cooling towers of a steel plant during hazy weather in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, Dec 28, 2016. Source: Reuters/Stringer BEIJING’s air quality target for 2017 is more than double the acceptable standard set by the World Health Organisation , the mayor announced on Saturday in the wake of weeks of hazardous air pollution in the Chinese capital.
Cox’s double-double leads BU past Griffins
Brandon University Bobcats guard Keisha Cox poured in 18 points and collected 15 rebounds in a 71-57 win over the MacEwan University Griffins on Friday afternoon at the Healthy Living Centre. Brandon University Bobcats’ Adrianna Proulx scored nine points and added seven boards in a 71-57 win over the MacEwan University Griffins on Friday afternoon at the Healthy Living Centre.
Beijing sets 2017 air pollution goal at more than double WHO’s acceptable standard
Beijing’s air quality target for 2017 is more than double the acceptable standard set by the World Health Organisation , the mayor announced on Saturday in the wake of weeks of hazardous air pollution in the Chinese capital. “We will work hard to keep PM2.5 at an annual average of around 60 micrograms per cubic meter,” Beijing mayor Cai Qi said during his delivery of the city’s annual work report at the opening of the Beijing People’s Congress on Saturday.
Pilot killed as Thai fighter jet crashes at air show
By Associated Press A Thai air force pilot has died when his fighter jet crashed at an air show during the country’s Children’s Day. In this image made from video two vehicles burn after they collided on a highway east of Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.
Abu Sayyaf militants free S. Korean captain, Filipino crew
South Korean hostage Park Chul-hong, seated right, and Filipino hostage Glen Alindajao, left, prepare to answer questions after being flown in Davao from Jolo following their release Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 from their kidnappers in the volatile island of Jolo in southern Philippines. Park and Alindajao were released Saturday after almost three months in captivity.
Darlington Mowden Park have Hope and Bale in squad for Cambridge
DARLINGTON Mowden Park’s latest signings, South African hooker Devlin Hope and ex-Moseley fly half Elliot Bale, are in the squad for today’s match at Cambridge. Hope played for Coventry last season and has been with London Scottish for the first half of this campaign, but was wanted by Mowden following the loss of Santiago Socino.
Indian art finds new colour
Forget secret gardens, enchanted forests or mandalas. There’s a new set of colouring books in town, and they identify as Indian.
Hungarian reporter who kicked migrants gets 3-year probation
Petra Laszlo kicks a child as she runs with other migrants from a police line during disturbances in southern Hungary. Pic/AFP Szeged: The Hungarian camerawoman who was filmed kicking and possibly tripping migrants along the country’s border with Serbia was sentenced to three years’ probation for disorderly conduct.
Don promoting ‘5S’ model
Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has proposed the “5S” model covering security, sustainability, standards, status and synergy to focus more on bringing about greater benefits to the people. According to Mr Don, under the security and sustainability areas, the ministry will work harder to handle non-traditional threats such as epidemics, food security, climate change and terrorism, while sustainably developing trade and investment for Thailand and other countries.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka LIVE Streaming: Watch SA v SL 3rd Test, Day 3 live telecast online
Sri Lanka resume Day Three of the third and final Test against South Arica at 80 for 4, still trailing South Africa by 346 runs, at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Skipper Angelo Mathews and his deputy Dinesh Chandimal are at the crease unbeaten on 11 and 3 respectively.
Nervous about their neighbour, Ukraine and Latvia urge Canada to press Trump on Russia
Soldiers lift their rifles during an honor guard beside the Freedom monument in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 Two of Russia’s nervous neighbours are urging the Trudeau Liberals to use Canada’s close relationship with the U.S. to encourage the incoming Trump administration not to become too cosy with the Kremlin. The ambassadors of Ukraine and Latvia tell The Canadian Press that Canada’s historic friendship and alliance with the world’s only superpower puts it in a strong position to advise president-elect Donald Trump to be wary of Russian President Vladimir Putin.