China’s economy continues to be among the world strongest as the global powerhouse laid down its 2017 Gross Domestic Product growth target at around 6.5 percent on Sunday, international media reported. China has set its GDP growth target at around 6.5 percent for 2017, compared with a target range of 6.5-7 percent for 2016, according to a government work report released at an annual session of the National People’s Congress — China’s top legislature.
Day: March 5, 2017
Beijing expect to build own dynasty in Chinese women’s basketball league
Beijing lifted their second consecutive Chinese women’s basketball league title to wrap up the 2016-17 season and expect more glory to come. At the final whistle on Thursday in Beijing Shougang Basketball Center, Shao Ting and Sylvia Fowels ran across the court to celebrate with teammates their back to back championships as the team from the Chinese capital has been laying foundation for their dynasty.
Indian filmmaker Karan Johar has twins via surrogate
In this June 24, 2016, file photo, Bollywood film maker Karan Johar poses for photographers at the International Indian Film Academy Rocks Green Carpet for the 17th Edition of IIFA Weekend and Awards in Madrid, Spain.
Sentimental gold ladybird earrings stolen during break-in at property
A property on Courtauld Road was broken into at some point between 9pm on February 19 and 11.20am on February 20. The burglars ransacked the property and items of jewellery were taken including a pair of gold ladybird earrings which are of great sentimental value to the victims.
Organ Grinder Swing -Adrienne Fenemor, Little Charlie, Matthew…
There are certain things that evoke memory more than smells and sound. Unfiltered Lucky Strike cigarettes, just lit, make me think of my dad’s office in the 1960s.
After bombs, Pakistan tightens security for rare major cricket match
Pakistan tightened security in the city of Lahore ahead of a hugely anticipated final of its domestic cricket league on Sunday, pushing ahead with a rare high-profile match despite a recent spike in Islamist violence. The government had wavered momentarily on whether to host the Pakistan Super League final after a series of militant attacks killed more than 130 people last month, including a suicide bombing in Lahore in which at least 13 people died.
Khadiza murder attempt verdict Mar 8
A Sylhet court on Sunday, March 5, fixes March 8 for delivering the verdict in the case filed for attacking Khadiza Begum Nargis. This photo shows Khadiza appears before a court for the first time on February 26, 2017.
Islamic Development Bank charts three-year plan for Arab-African trade
The Islamic Development Bank is developing a roadmap to strengthen Arab-African trade over the next three years, according to Hakim Elwaer, IDB’s official spokesman. The roadmap includes identifying business opportunities in the areas of finance, building logistics platform, supporting trade, credit and insurance, and developing the necessary infrastructure to facilitate trade .
BRIEF-Bahrain Flour Mills signs strategic partnership with MondelA”z International
BAGHDAD, March 5 Britain has agreed to arrange 10 billion pounds in loans to Iraq, to help the country to finance important infrastructure projects, an official from the Iraqi finance ministry told Reuters on Sunday. ABU DHABI, March 5 Abu Dhabi investment fund Mubadala Development Co sold nearly a third of its stake in Advanced Micro Devices, booking a tiny gain on its investments in the micro chip maker.
Iraq to receive 10 bln pounds in loans from UK for infrastructure – finance ministry
Britain has agreed to arrange 10 billion pounds in loans to Iraq, to help the country to finance important infrastructure projects, an official from the Iraqi finance ministry told Reuters on Sunday. A formal announcement will be made later on Sunday in Baghdad, he said.
Islamic militants release 14 kidnapped Afghan civilians
Fourteen Afghan civilians kidnapped by the Islamic State militants in the country’s eastern province of Nangarhar were released Saturday, March 4, the Provincial Government said. “The 12 religious teachers and two education employees, who were kidnapped by Daesh militants in Haska Mina district about 40 days ago were released Saturday morning.
CARIBBEAT: Harvard lauds Rihanna as 2017 Humanitarian of the Year
Singer Rihanna is presented with the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award by Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation. It wasn’t Rihanna’s singing, but her caring and giving that was recognized last week when she received the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year honor for her philanthropic efforts aiding adults and children around the world, according to the Associated Press.
Rosmah Attends ‘Khatam Al-Quran’ Ceremony For Visually Impaired
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Prime Minister’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today attended a ‘khatam’ Al-Quran ceremony held in conjunction with a ‘Selawat Perdana’ programme at the Muadz Bin Jabal Mosque here. The event attended by over 3,000 participants, among them 500 visually impaired people, entered the Malaysia Book of Records as the biggest gathering of Braille Quran reciters.
China finance ministry releases $151 billion defense budget
From front left, Wang Qishan, Yu Zhengsheng, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, and Liu Yunshan stand during the start of the opening session of China’s annual National People’s Congress in Beijing’s Great H… . Bus ushers pose for photographs in front of the Great Hall of the People during the opening session of the annual National People’s Congress in Beijing, Sunday, March 5, 2017.
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At least five members of the Afghan security forces were killed early Sunday morning when their checkpoint came under an insurgent attack in northeastern Kunduz province, an Afghan official said. Gen. Abdul Hamid Hamid, provincial police chief in Kunduz, said a large group of Taliban fighters attacked the post near the city of Kunduz.
Report: Israeli leader briefly offered pro-peace government
An Israeli newspaper is reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered the country’s opposition leader a unity government late last year that would promote a regional peace initiative – before backing out. Haaretz reports Sunday that Netanyahu sent a document to Isaac Herzog detailing a willingness to make compromises for the creation of a Palestinian state and to rein in West Bank Jewish settlement construction.
Solicitor wins scenic Three Cranes Challenge race
Late afternoon at the end of Day One of last weekend’s Three Cranes Challenge – the first of Old Mutual’s Four Wild Series events – when the last of the competitors were still trickling past the finish line at the Bushwillow Camp in the Karkloof Nature Reserve, the front runners were animatedly discussing the day’s course and results. While some were full of praise for the young runners who blitzed the field in what everyone agreed was a very difficult 32km trail run, Solicitor Manduwa said very little.
LUFC Bridcutt – Teams Are Now Showing Us Respect
Leeds United captain Liam Bridcutt feels the side are getting the respect they deserve from opposition sides. Leeds won 3-1 at Birmingham City on Friday night to cement their place in the top four and with results going their way over the weekend, they are now seven points behind Brighton with the seagulls still to come to Elland Road this month.
Bird flu found at commercial chicken farm in Tennessee, USDA says
A strain of bird flu has been found in a commercial chicken farm in Tennessee, the US Department of Agriculture and state government agencies said Sunday. The H7 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, was found in a flock of 73,500 chickens in Lincoln County, in the central part of the state on the border with Alabama, the USDA said.