The man is likely to cut the economic aid that the US has always mercifully doled out to the poor begging souls of the world Uganda for instance is the home to the second largest fresh water lake in the world. But people just a few kilometers from its shore do not have piped water.
Month: January 2017
Case against ‘judge’ mother, ‘lawyer beti’ for cheating in Pune
Pune: At a District and Session Court near Shivajinagar area in Pune, lawyers have ganged up against a mother-daughter duo for allegedly misleading clients of other lawyers. Around 100 lawyers under the Pune Bar Assocation have moved the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa against the duo, who they alleged also malign their reputations and threaten lawyers of “severe consequences” if their crimes are reported.
‘I’ve had some of the best conversations in India’
In the last few months, life has changed dramatically for American author Paul Beatty. From being turned down nearly 18 times by publishers for a book that he was confident would ‘challenge’ existing ideas and notions about race, to winning the Man Booker for the very same that the world will now remember as ‘The Sellout’, Beatty seems to have had the last laugh.
Settlers: ‘Don’t destroy our homes’
The High Court of Justice has ordered that both the Amona and Ofra homes must be demolished by February 8. HUNDREDS OF SETTLERS rally yesterday opposite the Knesset in support of the bill to legalize some 4,000 illegally built settlement homes. The government must save our homes, hundreds of settlers demanded on Monday as they rallied in front of the Knesset.
Jenny Hill: Germany’s rising tide of populism
Germany’s Baltic coastline can be a bleak place out of season. In the small fishing village of Freest, boats creak idly against their moorings.
Beximco forms manufacturing JV with Malaysia’s BioCare
Under the accord, Beximco is helping BioCare set up a manufacturing plant at Seri Iskandar Pharmaceutical Park in Perak, Malaysia. When completed the plant will be operated by a joint venture firm in which Bangladesh-based Beximco will hold a 30% stake.
Sutton given Arsenal draw in the FA Cup
The Vanarama National League side earned rich reward for their defeat of Championship Leeds on Sunday when they were handed a visit from Arsene Wenger’s side in the draw for the last 16. It is the first time in the history of the competition two non-League sides have reached the last 16. Sutton’s clash will see Arsene Wenger take his men to the 5,000-capacity Gander Green Lane to play on United’s 3G pitch. Elsewhere in the draw, Wolves’ reward for knocking out Liverpool on Saturday is a home clash with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Prime Minister Netanyahu will visit February 15, White House announces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on February 15, White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced Monday. A senior administration official said last week that moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem remains a priority for the president but cautioned that it would not be happen quickly.
England await decision over umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin for Twenty20 decider
England are waiting to find out if umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin will stand in their Twenty20 series decider against India on Wednesday. Shamshuddin’s decision-making left a lot to be desired during Sunday’s match in Nagpur, denying England a couple of strong lbw shouts then giving Joe Root out by the same method in a dramatic final over despite a sizeable inside edge.
Philippines Temporarily Halts Anti-Drug Raids, Citing Crimes By Police
The leader of the Philippine National Police said Monday that the agency’s anti-drug units would be shut down and the deadly crackdown on people who use and sell drugs would be suspended. “We will cleanse our ranks … then maybe after that, we can resume our war on drugs,” police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa said, according to the BBC.
Trump Will Meet With Benjamin Netanyahu In February
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Dan Balilty/Pool White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Feb. 15, in a Monday briefing with reporters.
India names former gold medallist Bindra in Olympics task force
The world’s second-most populous country sent more than 120 athletes to Rio de Janeiro last year with hopes of exceeding the six medals won at London in 2012, but returned with only a silver in badminton and a wrestling bronze. National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha were also named in the eight-member task force which will help identify core medal prospects for the Tokyo Games in 2020 and nurture talents for the next two editions of the quadrennial event.
Gong hey fat choy! Tanya Louise Hill, ilford ursuline academy
I am writing this article as I attend the Chinese New Year celebrations in London today – Sunday 29 January 2017. A full day of Chinese cultural activities stretching from Gerrard Street to Trafalgar Square organised by London Chinatown Chinese Association and supported by the Mayor of London .
Where is Croydon’s “pengest” Munch now?- Amirah Khalid, Croydon high school
Elijah Quashie, Croydon’s finest ‘Chicken Connoisseur’, has taken over the popular platform of youtube with his hilarious critiques on fried chicken.The young Londoner has said “his head is still spinning” after he shot to internet fame by recording his trips to fried chicken shops in search of the capital’s “pengest munch”.The youtube sensation “Pengest Munch” went viral on 9th December. His hilarious south London slang contributes to his major success and mass audience of 12-21 year olds.
Levin batsman Bailey Te Tomo has bright cricketing future
He grew up watching his dad bat. Now, Bailey Te Tomo will have the eyes of the Horowhenua cricket community on him.
Top ISIS executioner shot dead in ambush
One of the Islamic State’s chief executioners – who beheaded more than 100 people with a long ceremonial sword – was shot to death during an ambush in Iraq, according to published reports. Abu Sayyaf, infamous for his beefy physique and pitch-black clothing that covered him from head to toe, was gunned down Sunday by several shooters who rode up to him in a car near Mosul, ARA News reported .
Mossad spook to replace Amos Gilad in powerful defense post
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman accepted the recommendation of a ministry committee to appoint Zohar Palti as the new head of its powerful Political-Military Affairs Bureau on Monday. Pending government approval, Palti will take over for Maj.
Socialist primary winner in France had backing of prominent anti-Semites
A left-wing politician in France who handily defeated Prime Minister Manuel Valls in the Socialist presidential primaries was endorsed by the founders of the country’s Anti-Zionist Party. Benoit Hamon, who supports dramatically expanding welfare payments and has called for his party to support Palestinian causes to increase its appeal to Muslim voters, beat his hard-line challenger Sunday with 58 percent of the vote in the second and final round of the balloting.
US ban forces Iranians home after days at Vienna airport
Three Iranians have been forced to return home after being stuck in transit at Vienna airport for three days due to the United States travel ban on people from seven mainly-Muslim countries, an Austrian Airlines official said Monday. An elderly couple and an unrelated middle-aged woman arrived from Isfahan, south of Tehran, on Saturday morning, expecting to catch connecting flights to the US to visit family members, AUA spokesman Peter Thier said.
Liquefied natural gas plan in jeopardy 0 1/30/2017 2:48:29 PM by:…
Mayors of five communities on the north shore of Lake Superior say their affordable energy plan to roll out a regional liquefied natural gas project has suddenly been thrown into disarray by the province. The municipal leaders of Marathon, Schreiber, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay and Wawa were responding to the province’s Jan. 30 launch of its new Natural Gas Grant Program , designed to extend natural access to rural, Northern and First Nation communities who aren’t connected by pipeline.
West Ham United have sold Dimitri Payet to Marseille for 25million
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Video and Slideshow: Federal government signs letter of understanding with Tsilhqot’in Nation
The Tsilhqot’in Nation achieved a significant milestone Friday when leaders signed a letter of understanding with the Canadian government to negotiate in good faith and work toward reconciliation. In front of a crowded room at the Toosey Health Centre, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, and the Chiefs from all seven Tsilhqot’in communities signed the agreement.
Chile regulator says to sanction AES Gener’s Alto Maipo project
Chile’s SMA environmental authority said on Monday that it had initiated a sanctioning process against AES Gener’s Alto Maipo hydroelectric project, located near the capital city of Santiago. The regulatory body said it had drawn up a total of 14 charges against the Alto Maipo project for not complying with the conditions, norms and measures established in the project’s environmental permit.
‘It is a complete disregard for a reporter doing his job’ – Paul…
‘It is a complete disregard for a reporter doing his job’ – Paul Kimmage hits out at Serena Williams’ press conference behaviour ‘It is a complete disregard for a reporter doing his job’ – Paul Kimmage hits out at Serena Williams’ press conference behaviour Serena Williams earned plenty of praise over the weekend after winning her 23rd Grand Slam at the Australian Open early on Saturday morning, but Paul Kimmage has taken exception to one aspect of the champion’s behaviour during her two weeks in Melbourne.
Alcatel phones 2017: Rumors and news leaks
Alcalel has its hands in a lot of pies. It launched a self-contained virtual reality headset, the Vision, in September alongside a virtual reality camera that shoots footage in 360 degrees.
U.S. wrestlers to compete in Iran despite Trump travel ban
USA Wrestling’s Rich Bender, right, said the Americans have “every intention” of travelling to Kermanshah for the men’s freestyle World Cup on Feb. 16-17. Bender said the U.S. federation has been given assurances from the Iranians that special attention is being given to their applications.
Scotland legend Jim Telfer likens Eddie Jones to Donald Trump in attack on England rugby team
Former Scotland coach Jim Telfer has launched a withering attack on England boss Eddie Jones, Twickenham and Red Rose supporters. Telfer, who was at the helm the last time the Scots won the Championship in 1999, accuses Jones of being disrespectful and compares him to US President Donald Trump in the way he talks.
Standoff between Prachanda, Madhesis continues in Nepal
Kathmandu, Jan 30 – Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ held another round of inconclusive talks with the Nepali Congress and the Madhesi Morcha on Monday as the Morcha said a firm no to local body polls before broad-based constitutional amendments. The Morcha alleges that the Prime Minister has repeatedly failed to keep his promises made to them while assuming office in August last year.
Stewart Weir: Celtic might be the best of a bad bunch but the best is …
Celtic’s victory over Hearts on Sunday elevated the current Hoops squad to a new level of imperiousness and invincibility I may have said it before, on these very pages, but I once worked beside an old fella, a veteran of the Scottish newspaper industry, a one-time news editor and indeed Board member on various titles, who claimed there were few new news stories in the world, but, that they were only new to a different generation. I took a bit of convincing then, however, nowadays I tend to agree.
Attempts being made to turn Western UP into Kashmir: Yogi Adityanath
Hapur , Jan 30 – Raking up the issue of exodus of Hindus from western Uttar Pradesh, BJP leader Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that if such a situation persisted, the region would soon become another Kashmir. Addressing an election rally at Dhaulana in Hapur district, the Gorakhpur MP alleged that Hindus were being terrorized in western Uttar Pradesh like Kashmiri Pandits were terrorized and forced to flee the Kashmir Valley.
Humanity ‘evolved from wriggling creature with big mouth and no anus’
Humankind evolved from a bag-like sea creature which had a large mouth, apparently had no anus and moved by wriggling, scientists have said. The microscopic species is the earliest known prehistoric ancestor of humanity and lived 540 million years ago, a study published in the journal Nature said.
SmallGEO’s First Satellite Hispasat 36W-1 Reaches Orbit
The Hispasat 36W-1 satellite, based on the SmallGEO platform, lifted off on a Soyuz rocket at 01:03 GMT this morning from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. SmallGEO’s first flight lifted off today from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.The Hispasat 36W-1 satellite was launched by Soyuz rocket.
Ruth Davidson in plea to Donald Trump to reverse travel ban
As protests are staged around the world, the Scottish Conservative leader added her voice to calls for the executive order to be reversed. She praised the UK Government for getting clarification on the status of UK dual citizens, but said: “I think at base, myself and many other people across the globe, including former Republican vice-president Dick Cheney, our solution would be for this executive order to be rescinded.
Iraqi lawmakers call for ban on Americans after Trump order
Iraq’s lawmakers on Monday backed a “reciprocity measure” that would bar Americans from entering Iraq in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s banning of Iraqis and citizens of six other majority-Muslim countries from traveling to the United States. But though the deputy parliament speaker said the Iraqi vote is non-binding for the government, it will likely strain Baghdad’s relations with Washington amid joint efforts to quash the Islamic State group and retake Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, from the extremists.
NSUI screens documentary, blames Centre for increasing ‘fascism’
New Delhi, Jan 30 – Observing the 69th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the National Students Union of India on Monday screened a documentary based on the viewpoints of students on the issue of academic freedom versus fascist diktats across universities. The documentary — University Uprising — was shown in universities in 22 states across the country.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will go to Quebec City in wake of mosque attack
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to travel to Quebec City later today in the wake of a deadly shooting at a local mosque. Trudeau also plans to make a formal statement about the tragedy in the House of Commons, where Parliament is resuming after the Christmas break.
BWW Review: Jill Kargman is the Quintessential New Yorker in her…
Jill Kargman is a pleasant singer. Her voice is lovely, in fact, but that is not why audiences joined her inside the legendary Caf Carlyle for a string of sold-out performances which began on January 17. No, patrons made their way to the Upper East Side venue on this damp winter evening to hear Kargman’s hilarious and often cringe-inducing war stories from her New York City upbringing, through her entrance into show business and Manhattan motherhood.
Walgreens slashes offer for Rite Aid, pushes back deadline
Walgreens substantially lowered its offering price for drugstore rival Rite Aid and raised the number of stores it would be willing to unload to ease monopoly concerns. The companies initially expected to sell no more than 500 stores, but that was pushed to 1,200 under the new terms announced Monday.
Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup after grueling Australian Open
Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Spain’s Rafael Nadal after winning the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. less Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Spain’s Rafael Nadal after winning the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.
Mobile App Awards 2016 ceremony to be held tomorrow30-Jan-17120
ISLAMABAD: In pursuance to promote innovation, advancements and accessibility in technology Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and Internet Society Asia-Pacific Bureau launched “Pakistan Mobile App Awards 2016”. The awards were organised in collaboration with Ministry of IT, Telecom, National ICT R&D Fund, Telenor Pakistan, Special Talent Exchange Program , Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council and Pakistan Youth Foundation of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.