The commander in chief, or one of his aides, shared a Facebook post on Thursday that linked to a story from Albawaba.com with the headline, “Kuwait Issues Its Own Trump-esque Visa Ban for Muslim-Majority Countries.” “The foreign ministry categorically denies these claims and affirms that these reported nationalitiesa have big communities in Kuwait and enjoy full rights,” Assistant Foreign Minister Sami Al-Hammad said in a statement circulated via the Middle Eastern country’s official news agency.
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Political Analyst: Revolutionary Process Is Already Underway In Belarus
Moscow is not going to support the Belarusian regime to the same extend as before, which means that the regime will be weakened by the next presidential elections. In the discussion “Belarus 2019: state of the country and political actors”, held by the project Belarus Security Blog, experts tried to predict the development of the situation of domestic and foreign policy for the Belarusian state, thinktanks.by writes.
Long battle to save beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being…
Residents and councillors opposed to the possible housing development on the Humpty Dumps in Cirencester near Bowling Green Road in 2015 THE long battle to save the beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being built on may be continuing into 2017 as a new application for 21 homes on the land has been submitted. Residents have been fighting against development on the grassy area between The Whiteway and Bowling Green Avenue ever since Baylight Properties proposed to build 100 houses there in January 2010.
Long battle to save beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being…
Residents and councillors opposed to the possible housing development on the Humpty Dumps in Cirencester near Bowling Green Road in 2015 THE long battle to save the beloved Humpty Dumps in Cirencester from being built on may be continuing into 2017 as a new application for 21 homes on the land has been submitted. Residents have been fighting against development on the grassy area between The Whiteway and Bowling Green Avenue ever since Baylight Properties proposed to build 100 houses there in January 2010.
Appeal on refusal of 88-home plan in Siddington to take place this month
AN APPEAL hearing on the refusal of 88 new homes in Siddington, decided in summer last year, will be taking place this month. The planning application for 88 houses on the land south of Love Lane, Cirencester, by Siddington Primary School, next to the proposed Chesterton development, was unanimously refused by Cotswold District Council ‘s planning committee last year on August 10. An inquiry, estimated to last for four days, will begin on February 28 at 10am.
Five stories in the news today, Feb. 7
New Brunswick Finance Minister Cathy Rogers will present the provincial budget today, and it is expected to include targeted spending increases. A government source says this includes a 5.4 per cent hike in grants to community colleges, funding for “research and strategic initiatives” and $2.4 million more for pre-school autism intervention programs.
Five stories in the news today, Feb. 7
New Brunswick Finance Minister Cathy Rogers will present the provincial budget today, and it is expected to include targeted spending increases. A government source says this includes a 5.4 per cent hike in grants to community colleges, funding for “research and strategic initiatives” and $2.4 million more for pre-school autism intervention programs.
Taiwan seeks to revive aerospace fortunes with jet trainers
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Taiwan seeks to revive aerospace fortunes with jet trainers
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Calls to re-use decaying club for community space
The social club in Edgecombe Road stopped serving pints in August 2014 and committee members blamed tough financial times for the closure. Now, more than two-and-a-half years on, members of the community want to see the land, owned by Oxford City Council , revamped into a social space for residents.
Calls to re-use decaying club for community space
The social club in Edgecombe Road stopped serving pints in August 2014 and committee members blamed tough financial times for the closure. Now, more than two-and-a-half years on, members of the community want to see the land, owned by Oxford City Council , revamped into a social space for residents.
Automatic gates could be banned in bid to protect city’s Victorian heritage
Inappropriate automatic gates, paving over front gardens to make way for a car parking space and extensions on the ends of terraces could all be blocked. The North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area – established in 1968 – will take a step towards being updated later this week, with city councillors expected to approve it for public consultation.
Automatic gates could be banned in bid to protect city’s Victorian heritage
Inappropriate automatic gates, paving over front gardens to make way for a car parking space and extensions on the ends of terraces could all be blocked. The North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area – established in 1968 – will take a step towards being updated later this week, with city councillors expected to approve it for public consultation.
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What is prohibited for some public officers is the engaging or forming Labour or Trade Unions and not associations in general. By Eva Arinaitwe On November 29, 2016 and recently on February 2, 2017 both in the New Vision newspaper Members of Parliament on the Local Government Public Accounts Committee asked the Government to disband the Associations of Public officers sighting violation of Public Standing Orders.
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What is prohibited for some public officers is the engaging or forming Labour or Trade Unions and not associations in general. By Eva Arinaitwe On November 29, 2016 and recently on February 2, 2017 both in the New Vision newspaper Members of Parliament on the Local Government Public Accounts Committee asked the Government to disband the Associations of Public officers sighting violation of Public Standing Orders.
Daesh under siege in Al-Bab as members of Astana talks fail to reach ceasefire agreement
Syrians walk past destroyed buildings in Al-Bab in the northern province of Aleppo on 1 September 2012. Daesh militants are now encircled in the city of al-Bab after Syrian regime forces advanced Monday in the north of Syria towards the south of the city while the Turkish army and Free Syrian Army factions tightened the lose on the militant organization from the city’s three other sides.
Daesh under siege in Al-Bab as members of Astana talks fail to reach ceasefire agreement
Syrians walk past destroyed buildings in Al-Bab in the northern province of Aleppo on 1 September 2012. Daesh militants are now encircled in the city of al-Bab after Syrian regime forces advanced Monday in the north of Syria towards the south of the city while the Turkish army and Free Syrian Army factions tightened the lose on the militant organization from the city’s three other sides.
Embrace Africana culture at the upcoming Luxor African Film Festival
Attention culture vultures of Egypt as the sixth edition of Luxor African Film Festival returns to, well, Luxor on March 10th. The official ceremony where things are going to get down and crazy are going to be held on March 16th in the Habu Temple.
Embrace Africana culture at the upcoming Luxor African Film Festival
Attention culture vultures of Egypt as the sixth edition of Luxor African Film Festival returns to, well, Luxor on March 10th. The official ceremony where things are going to get down and crazy are going to be held on March 16th in the Habu Temple.
Spain: 2 alleged IS recruiters detained near Barcelona
TSpain’s Interior Ministry says two Moroccan who are accused of indoctrination in Islamist extremism and recruiting others have been detained in Barcelona. The ministry said in a statement that the men, aged 25 and 27, allegedly raised money through drug trafficking and theft to support the Islamic State group.
Spain: 2 alleged IS recruiters detained near Barcelona
TSpain’s Interior Ministry says two Moroccan who are accused of indoctrination in Islamist extremism and recruiting others have been detained in Barcelona. The ministry said in a statement that the men, aged 25 and 27, allegedly raised money through drug trafficking and theft to support the Islamic State group.
A quick look at what is in today’s New Vision
Hello and good morning, have a look at what’s inside today’s edition of Uganda’s leading daily, New Vision . If you don’t want to trouble yourself walking down the street to grab a copy, you can conveniently read the digital copy HERE .
Kosei Tanaka To Be Ringside at Cotto PR Card To Scout Eliminator
Rising Puerto Rican star Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta open up his training camp to the Puerto Rico media to show his condition for his upcoming WBO world title eliminator fight against # 1 mini flyweight contender from Namibia Jafet ‘The Lion’ Uutoni this Saturday February 11 in Miguel Cotto’s hometown in Caguas, Puerto Rico as part of Noche De Campeones DIRECTV series. “I feel great we had a great training camp and I really feel very motivated to have a big win on Saturday night and gain my way to my dream of becoming a world champion,” said Acosta.
Path brightened up with ‘passionate’ poetry dedicated to Hampshire town
From the war memorial park to the famous abbey, Lesley, from Lordswood , in Southampton , spends most of her time in the market town. Residents may have noticed the board that have been installed underneath the Fishlake Meadows road bridge, which feature poetic words about the town accompanied by drawings of wildlife and Romsey landmarks created by local schools.
Bring subsidies back? Call for ‘fuel stamps’ to help the poor in Oman
Recently, members of Oman’s Shura Council called for fuel prices to be fixed annually instead of monthly and to help low income families afford fuel. Introducing fuel stamps would help people struggling to cope with fuel price hikes, trade unionists and economists say.
Live Cockroach Pulled Out of Woman’s Skull After She Felt ‘Crawling Sensation’
An Indian woman who had a live cockroach extracted from her skull at first thought she had a cold, the Times of India reported. The 42-year-old woman woke up Tuesday night and felt an itchy sensation in her nasal cavity.
Loyalty to jilted friend prompted Hawera woman to help distribute nude pics, court hears
Gaylyne Joy Fowler and her friend Myree Mihi Woodhead were both convicted on a charge of offensive behaviour after photocopied nude photos of another woman were distributed around Hawera. Loyalty to a hurting friend led a woman to help distribute nude photos as revenge for an affair in a small Taranaki town.
Animal-related injuries cost taxpayers big bucks in ACC claims
Some animals bite, some kick or scratch. Some injuries result from people falling off horses, and they’re costing taxpayers big bucks in ACC claims.
Palmeston North international coffee judge starts up coffee cart
Mouthwater Coffee Company is the latest venture for Feldon, a self-taught barista who learned to make a strong brew by watching YouTube videos. Andrew Feldon, standing, has a coffee and a chat to Lyndon Tongs and his son Corban Tongs at Feldon’s new coffee cart on Tremaine Ave. After realising he was not cut out to be a chef, Feldon sunk his teeth into the coffee industry and ran a coffee cart in Sanson between 2006-2011.
Fitch Assigns ASWATA at IFS ‘AA(idn)’; Outlook Stable
JAKARTA, February 06 Fitch Ratings Indonesia has assigned Indonesia-based PT Asuransi Wahana Tata’s National Insurer Financial Strength Rating at ‘AA ‘. The Outlook is Stable.
Thugs Indulge Their Weimar Dreams and Become the Totalitarians They Claim to Hate
It’s tough being a heroic anti-Nazi street fighter when you’re the closest thing to a Nazi around. Last week, anti-fascist protesters showed up in Berkeley, California, to courageously battle the Nazi supporters of alt-right figure Milo Yiannopoulos.
Opposition Never Fight For Federal Fund, Says Sim
Sarawak United People’s Party president Datuk Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian lashed out at the opposition party in Sarawak, saying that they had never fought for federal fund for development in Sarawak but were only busy criticizing the ruling party. Hence, Sim who is Sarawak Local Government Minister said there was no need for the people to give their hopes and votes to the opposition as they could do nothing for the State and people, adding that voters in Tanjong Datu should give their votes to Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu in the by-election in order to continue with the development in the constituency.
Is it time to scrap Bournemouth’s unused phone boxes?
THEY were once a vital part of the high street – and when one wasn’t working it was a major inconvenience. But there are so many unused phone boxes in Bournemouth that one councillor is calling for some of them to be taken away.
Qatar Airways launches longest flight with 16-hour New Zeland route
Qatar Airways has launched the world’s longest scheduled commercial airline route with the arrival of its flight from Doha to Auckland, New Zealand. The Gulf carrier said flight QR920 touched down in Auckland early on Monday after covering a distance of 14,535 kilometers, or 9,032 miles.
Appeals court weighs Trump ban as travelers arrive to tears
Just hours after an appeals court blocked an attempt to… . Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
Quest for Diaspora Dollars Takes Nigerian Bank Globetrotting
Tunji Adeyemi traveled from Lagos to Britain seeking to persuade Nigerians living there to deposit their pounds in his bank’s vaults. Based on the crowds of people sitting at tables filling out forms in a Glasgow arts center, he’s finding a receptive audience.
In Japan’s Countryside, Villages Fight to Keep Tradition Alive
But as Japan ages and rural towns face depopulation, many unique cultural traditions are being lost. This year Kanegasaki will have to forego the centuries-old “deer dance,” a prayer for a bountiful harvest and an homage to the townspeople’s ancestors.
BRIEF-Jeffrey Jay reports 18.97 percent stake in Connecture Inc
* Whitebox Advisors LLC reports a 6.8 percent passive stake in Comstock Resources Inc as of January 27, 2017 – SEC filing Source text: Further company coverage: JAKARTA, Feb 7 Indonesia will hold a court hearing on Tuesday into a billion-dollar dispute between Goldman Sachs and a local tycoon, who says the Wall Street giant’s unit unlawfully sold shares he owned, in the latest test for the country’s legal system.
Just what should be said that can’t be said under 18C?
Ask those who want to repeal section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act : just what is it you want to say, exactly? The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into freedom of speech in Australia has perhaps a misleadingly broad title. As Zaahir Edries, Muslim Legal Network New South Wales branch President, pointed out at the February 1 hearing in Sydney, the inquiry only concerns itself with the effects of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act on freedom of speech and not, say, defamation or counterterrorism law.
It’s ‘Obvi’ Why ‘American Idol’ Alum Elliott Yamin Teamed Up With Bangladesh-Born EDM Producer Sanjoy
There was a connection between an EDM artist from Southeast Asia and an Idol from America even before they met to team up on the new single “Obvi.” Sanjoy , born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and now living in San Jose, Calif., tells Billboard it all dates back to the first time he kissed a girl at a high school “Sadie Hawkins” dance.