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North Macedonia’s Canadian TV Host path to EU accession is no Racist “You people… love our way of life…” Seven suffers a setback words uttered by Don Cherry that carried a Early Parliamentary Elections will take place degree of truth but could not conceal its racist in North Macedonia on April 12, 2020. These tone even if the 85-year-old quintessential elections were announced by Prime Minister Canadian nationalist may never have Zoran Zaev after the European Council failed intended it that way. to come to an agreement on starting talks with North Macedonia on joining the European Still recovering from an election that has Union in October 2019. Before analysing left the country divided into a patchwork of these developments, a brief history of... regions each reflecting... By Dr. Ankit Srivastava Page 3 By Tarek Fatah Page 2 India’s ‘map’ on Kashmir rattles Pakistan By NDT Special Bureau Page 2

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Opinion NEW DELHI TIMES India’s ‘map’ on Kashmir rattles Pakistan Pakistan to vacate the occupied territory as by India violates the UN resolutions and that History tells us who is the aggressor and who ◆ By NDT Special Bureau the first step to resolve the Kashmir conflict. India should not “change the disputed status is the occupying force. So, the allegation has @NewDelhiTimes This dangerous, aggressive move of Pakistan of Jammu and Kashmir as recognised by the come unstuck. But the Pakistanis, tutored in took India seventy-two years to negate and United Nations”. Islamabad is just going doctored history, find it very hard to digest [email protected] to get back Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, at through the ritual of opposing India when these hard facts. least on the Indian map. some serious introspection is the actual ime has come to a full circle. Two months need of the hour. Imran Khan government’s Save some Islamist states, others have not into independence, the fledgling state Pakistan’s branding of the Modi administration’s T ranting and sustained international diplomatic bought Islamabad’s Islamist argument. of Pakistan violated its first international ‘map’, as ‘new map’ is malevolent, and its campaign can never legitimise its aggressive This over-exertion has extracted its cost; treaty-the no-aggression treaty with the rejection of the political maps as ‘incorrect adventurism of seven-decades. Pakistan’s domestically all important priorities have then princely state of Jammu and Kashmir- and legally untenable’ is in violation of the sympathies for Kashmiris are all sham. been thrown into the wind. Preoccupation and invaded Kashmir. The move, hailed as recognised geographical boundaries. There with Kashmir has taxed Pakistan’s time, Pakistan continues to repeat the slogan energy and economic resources to the that Kashmir is Pakistan’s jugular vein. It utmost. finds encouragement from recent comments of some international players on Kashmir. The international outline of the new map French Parliament’s discussion on Kashmir is exactly the same as the outline of the old and some US Congressmen allegedly asking map. Pakistan should not unnecessarily create Washington some ‘hard questions’ has caucus. It is time to move on from Kashmir encouraged Pakistan to drag the Kashmir and focus on domestic economic problems at question to the world’s attention. Indian hand. diplomats must proactively, continuously and effectively present a true picture of Pakistan’s No amount of argument is going to change excesses in Kashmir through terrorism. They the fascist designs of Pakistan over the must engage with world capitals to explain the years. Rather, the focus of its government current Indian initiatives against a rampaging should be on serving people of Pakistan. It Islamist agenda. should first resolve the issues within. The government and its entire machinery are Moving into fresh territory, overpowering kept under curfew by the Maulanas. Should it demographically through unchecked Pakistan not worry more about its economic population growth and then claiming a problems? separate Islamic state of “Sharia Law” has a strategic endeavour, literally convinced is nothing new in the Indian map. India has been the routine Islamist agenda. Let there By shouting like a hen from the rooftop, King Hari Singh to immediately accede the been claiming Pak-occupied-Kashmir as be no illusions among the world community the Pakistanis are making a fool of state of Jammu & Kashmir to India. well as certain areas of Gilgit-Baltistan as about Pakistan following a virulent form of themselves. Pakistan’s intelligence wing-ISI Indian Territory and has been waiting for extreme Islamist agenda. Terror state Pakistan is involved in genocide in Kashmir through The UN resolution is just a moot spectator these lost territories for over seven decades! has tried all it could to pass on the baton of the promotion of terror activities, and to Pakistan’s expansionist intention which “aggressor” to India which actually belongs to Xenophobic Islamabad never lets go of any was manifested when the resolution required Pakistan claims that the political map issued this Islamic state. opportunity to criticize Modi! Canadian TV Host is no Racist Cherry’s next sentence was spot on and ◆ By Tarek Fatah Author & Columnist, Canada the absolute truth. He said: “I live in Mississauga, nobody wears — very few @TarekFatah people wear a poppy. Downtown Toronto [email protected] forget it! Downtown Toronto, nobody wears a poppy.” “Y ou people… love our way of life…” Seven words uttered by Don Cherry If there was any doubt about Cherry’s that carried a degree of truth but could not assertion, it was removed the next evening, conceal its racist tone even if the 85-year- by Mississauga-based Pakistani-Canadian old quintessential Canadian nationalist may broadcaster Tahir Gora. He tweeted: never have intended it that way. “I attended 2 events Nov 10th evening organised by two diaspora groups in which Still recovering from an election that has I couldn’t find a single person wearing left the country divided into a patchwork poppy – I can’t name those diaspora groups of regions each reflecting conflicting otherwise I would be called a ‘racist’ by visions about our future, Cherry’s words politically correct media and politicians. But and his cowardly firing by Sportsnet on Don Cherry makes a point.“ Remembrance Day will leave a fresh wound that will further anger Canadians into rival Gora added: “It’s not about reducing them cultural and ethnic groups. [immigrants] to less Canadians. It’s about for the streetcar, I barely noticed anyone sleeps, I’m also not sure how Canada gains the feel of taking ownership of our own wearing the poppy. From the fashionistas to by burying a national treasure and, perhaps Cherry may never have heard the phrase beloved Canada. I met dozens Canadians of the burka-clad, men in suits and long coats to inadvertently, turning him into cause célèbre “you people” in a racist context before. such diaspora last night who immigrated to cabbies, the poppy was missing. Only a few that will inspire future jackasses.” However, it’s familiar to most of us who used Canada 30-40 years ago, serve as doctors, yellow-helmeted power workers seemed to to be listed as “ethnic minorities,“ and then professors and engineers here, but no be wearing it. The real villains and racists in Canada are categorized as “racial minorities,“ which poppies.” those politicians responsible for the slow was later changed to “visible minorities,“ Cherry needs to be heard instead of being and steady ghettoization of Canada with and now, I am told, defined by the neo-left On Monday, I wrapped myself in a parka and fired; educated instead of being harangued. race, religion and tribalism being promoted as “facially different.“ sat down for two hours at the intersection He is after all a Canadian icon whom we all as vote-getting tools. of Parliament Street and Carlton St. in love to hate. He is 85 and deserves a bit of As for Cherry, I don’t believe his intention downtown Toronto where $2-million homes respect rather than scorn. There are cities and towns in Ontario and was racist. It was a reflection of his anger in Cabbagetown hug co-op housing and the B.C. where one can only get elected if he or at the dying tradition of people wearing a social housing of Regent Park and high-rise The Toronto Star’s Vinay Menon said it she belongs to a particular race or religion. poppy leading up to Remembrance Day apartments of St. James Town. right: “His critics are dead wrong. Cherry Those who have led us to the poppy-less every year on Nov. 11, this year being the made a horrendous mistake on Saturday ghettos of Canada deserve our ire, not Don 100th anniversary of the day the guns went Other than a handful of cyclists braving cold night. I’m not disputing that his poppy Cherry who has never pretended to be a silent in the First World War. winds, and a scattering of TTC riders waiting commentary was disgusting. But after three politician. www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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Editorial NEW DELHI TIMES North Macedonia’s path to EU accession suffers a setback were to be fulfilled by North Macedonia. In On 15 October, 2019, the Council discussed measures and the rule of law were further ◆ By Dr. Ankit Srivastava October 2009, the European Commission first enlargement and the stabilisation and required. Chief Editor recommended open accession negotiations association process as regards the Republic @AnkitNDT with the Republic of North Macedonia. of North Macedonia. Following the discussion, As stated earlier, after the rejection of North [email protected] the Presidency issued procedural Macedonia’s bid by the European Council, conclusions noting that the Council political leaders agreed to hold early general arly Parliamentary Elections will take will discuss the issue after the October elections on April 12, almost half a year E place in North Macedonia on April 12, European Council. The European ahead of schedule. 2020. These elections were announced Council on 17-18 October, 2019 decided by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after the to revert to the issue of enlargement This means that Zaev will now have to step European Council failed to come to an before the EU-Western Balkans summit down from the post of the Prime Minister agreement on starting talks with North in Zagreb in May 2020. in January and a caretaker government will Macedonia on joining the European Union take charge. “I believe that on April 12 the in October 2019. Before analysing these At the October Council meeting, citizens will make a wise choice that will developments, a brief history of North France continued to oppose giving trace the road on which we the politicians Macedonia’s relations with the European North Macedonia a start date for should lead the country,” Zaev said. Union needs to be highlighted. the EU membership talks. It may be mentioned here that France was the only Macedonia has shown urgency for accession The Republic of North Macedonia’s country in the EU bloc that opposed the to the EU. The landmark Prespa agreement application for the EU membership was membership bid of North Macedonia. with Greece led to Macedonia changing its submitted on 22 March, 2004. In December The recommendation was made conditional name to the Republic of North Macedonia 2005, the European Council awarded the on the continued implementation of the Pržino French President Emanuel Macron defended was an important step in this regard. The country candidate status. The European agreement (a political agreement between the his decision - which was immediately and agreement obliged Athens to stop blocking Council decision of 18 February, 2008 on main political parties in North Macedonia with publicly dubbed a “historic mistake” by the Macedonia from the NATO and to allow it the principles, priorities and conditions the mediation of the European Union) and European Commission chief Jean-Claude to start the EU accession talk. contained in the Accession Partnership with substantial progress in the implementation of Juncker – by stating in a press conference the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia the “Urgent Reform Priorities”. that the accession process had to be There is also a risk that the EU’s decision noted that “the implementation of the reformed. to block North Macedonia’s path to Accession Partnership shall be examined On 26 June, 2018, the EU General Affairs membership may destabilise the Western through the mechanisms established under Council agreed to respond positively to “The enlargement rules need reform. We Balkan region. However, this could be offset the stabilisation and association process, the progress made by the former Yugoslav should do more to help those countries by a stronger presence of the NATO in the notably the annual progress reports Republic of Macedonia, and set out the path develop, not just make pledges.” Macron region. As such, North Macedonia’s joining presented by the Commission”. The annexe towards opening accession negotiations insisted that reforms in areas such as the NATO in the coming days will be a to the decision listed a set of criteria that with the country in June 2019. economic policy, human rights, anti-corruption significant development. Indo-Pacific Strategy not gaining steam Indo-Pacific region. Major disturbances in BRI has been prohibitive. The BDN offers merely to limit ‘Chinese influence’ but about ◆ By NDT Bureau Taiwan Straits neighbourhood is China’s mutual benefit and common progress in the containment. China feels that the US and @NewDelhiTimes concern and does not want other parties, Asia-Pacific and around the world. Australia are developing policies to exclude except China and Taiwan, to interfere in China from various regions where this [email protected] cross-Strait matters. China’s rise has been At the same time, it cannot be denied that alliance is active. Trump’s recent meetings detrimental to the peace and prosperity of many regional countries viewed Trump’s with visiting Australian Prime Minister espite the American efforts to breathe the region but neighbourhood countries absence from the ASEAN summit as a snub. Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Modi D life into Indo-Pacific strategy, the initiative reflect US proclivity to seek cooperation for is not gaining steam. The second annual Indo- its Indo-Pacific Strategy. Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in Bangkok on November 4 convened by the US during China regards the Indo-Pacific policy the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related as an attempt to arrest the decline of US Summits, was the latest initiative. strength, expand its strategic resources with multilateral cooperation among the US, The US report “A Free and Open Indo- Japan, Australia and India to consolidate Pacific: Advancing a Shared Vision” was and improve its leadership in the Asia- released in the Forum which exposed Pacific region. Lacking either willingness or China’s threat to peace in the region. The capability, India and Australia could weaken report also emphasized ties with the island the strategy’s effect. of Taiwan. However, China is very much elated that its Regional Comprehensive India’s geopolitical location and strategic Economic Partnership (RCEP) hogged the role are very important to the US Indo-Pacific highlight vis-à-vis the Indo-Pacific strategy Strategy. Asia-Pacific cooperation focused at the Summits. India decided not to join the mainly on economy and therefore, India had RCEP, for now, to counter overwhelming limited participation. India can play a more Chinese influence. But it was China all the influential role in regional security issues to way finalising agreements for RCEP and offset China’s increasing influence in South the US’ Indo-Pacific Strategy paled into Asia and the Indian Ocean region. insignificance. can’t do much. China is their largest trading However, Washington has long attached partner. They are divided between Chinese great significance to the Asia-Pacific. The The Asia-Pacific region offers opportunities Trump launched the Indo-Pacific Strategy for economic growth; integration into the in 2017 to rebalance Obama’s Asia-Pacific and American national interests. total value of US-ASEAN bilateral foreign direct investment reached US$1.6 trillion region is an important diplomatic issue for strategy. Washington wants India as a At Bangkok, the US also unveiled a new New Delhi. However, unlike Japan and “frontline” state to confront China but its scheme called Blue Dot Network (BDN) to – far more than China’s foreign direct investment in the region. Australia, India is not an ally of the US, and policy fluctuations, excessive self-focus, “promote high-quality, trusted standards for keeps a certain distance from Indo-Pacific “America First” policy, treatment of Syrian global infrastructure development” “in the Beijing is apprehensive that the US could Strategy. India won’t confront China, so Kurds and inherent American untrustworthy Indo-Pacific region and around the world.” use the BDN to make the numbers “bigger” keeps the Indo-Pacific region open and nature fails to enthuse Southeast Asian Australia and Japan also joined to lead the to pose a stumbling block to “rival” China. It inclusive with emphasis on both security countries. There remains a trust deficit. initiative. It rubs-off on the highly profitable lures the US to join hands of cooperation in and economy rather than simply targeting Only Taiwan has actively raised the flag for China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative the Asia-Pacific with growing investments China. the US’ Indo-Pacific Strategy and acted as (BRI) that has benefited China immensely, to reap benefits. Asia-Pacific countries the “frontline” voluntarily. China blames clamping Chinese sovereign rights on would expect China to abandon its zero-sum India and Australia seek a dynamic balance, Taiwan of becoming the best card for the foreign territories through the backdoor. mind-set on BRI projects. The US-Australia- hence the differentiated US-India and US- US to wield its strategic interests in the The rate of interest of the highly-secretive Japan ‘Blue Dot Network’ initiative is not Australia interests and strategic choices.

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International NEW DELHI TIMES International Political Scenario of the Week Colombia ◆ By NDT Bureau On 21 November, a large-scale strike has @NewDelhiTimes been called by the opposition groups and [email protected] trade union leaders against the policies of President Iván Duque. The possibility Algeria of escalation of violence cannot be ruled out. Violent confrontations between the Protests erupted in Algeria ever since it was protestors and police are likely to take place. announced that the country would hold the Presidential Elections on 13 December, Czech Republic under the current political system. More than The 30th anniversary of the Velvet revolution 20 anti-government protestors have been which led to the peaceful overthrow of the handed prison sentences. Future trials will communist regime in Czechoslovakia will lead to more sympathy for such detainees, be commemorated on 17 November. Several thereby increasing the possibility of violent events will take place to mark the occasion confrontation between protestors and police. and some groups may use this as a platform Risk of violence remains high. to target the government policies. The risk of Bolivia violence is extremely low. Photo Credit : Shutterstock Georgia out as chances of clashes between the police Their basic demand is the payment of Bolivia is in the midst of a political crisis and protestors are high. wage arrears. Security forces are likely to even after the resignation of Evo Morales There has been a simmering discontent in increasingly rely on tear gas, sound bombs, as country’s President. While Morales has the country since 14 November, when the Iraq rubber bullets, and live fire, and mass arrests sought refuge in Mexico, activists of his ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party voted Iraq is witnessing a wave of protest. In the to contain protests. party MAS claim that Morales was ousted against a bill to replace Georgia’s mixed coming days, road access to Umm Qasr because of a coup which was undemocratic electoral system with a proportional model. and Khor al-Zubayr port, and oil facilities Lebanon to the core. Both the supporters as well as the Protests started at Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli in southern Iraq, notably in Basra, Dhi Qar, In the midst of the ongoing economic crisis, opponents of Morales are likely to confront Avenue and in the upcoming days, large and Nassiriya is likely to be blocked by protests and roadblocks across Lebanon will each other. La Paz will be the centre of this scale mobilisations may be witnessed in anti-government protesters and oil sector continue. Beirut will be centre of the protest. confrontation and the risk of violence can front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi. workers and this may lead to clashes with These protests are trigged by fuel and food not be ruled out. The possibility of violence cannot be ruled the police. shortages. IS declares Abu Ibrahim al Al-Shabaab in Somalia praised Hashimi al Qurashi as new leader by Al-Qaeda warns, adding in a shot at Trump: “Do you In a development that alarmed the security ◆ By NDT Bureau not look how at how you have become the ◆ By NDT Bureau experts, the senior leadership of Al-Qaeda @NewDelhiTimes joke of the nations, your fate controlled by a @NewDelhiTimes and fellow affiliate Al-Qaeda in the Arabian stupid old man, who goes to sleep with one [email protected] Peninsula (AQAP) lauded the actions of opinion and wakes up with another?” [email protected] Al-Shabaab. The statement penned by Al Qaeda’s general command begins thus: our days after the announcement by the It may also be noted that of Abu Ibrahim n 13th October 2019, mortar fire on the “Western Crusader occupying forces have F US President Trump that ISIS terror al Hashimi al Qurashi is also identified as O zone around Mogadishu airport wounded for long sought to conceal their sinister chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdad killed himself the Caliph and this implies that ISIS still nine people. The attack targeted the Halene role in Somalia. However, the valiant men in a suicide explosion during a U.S. raid to considers itself as Caliphate despite the loss compound that houses the main mission offices of Shabaab have demonstrated that they are capture or kill him, the news was confirmed of significant territory. Moreover, security of the United Nations (UN) and the African even more keen to expose this hidden role by ISIS itself. However, at the same time, the analysts have inferred that a command Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The by inflicting humiliating blows on Western perimeter fence also houses several embassies. interests.” The statement then commends The Special Representative of the U.N. Al- Shabaab for targeting Italian troops in Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, Mogadishu on the same day as the assault confirmed that the mortars landed inside on the American base. “We congratulate our the U.N. and AMISOM facilities. “I am brothers in Shabaab and fully support their appalled by this blatant act of terrorism leadership in their noble endeavours,” it against our personnel, who work together reads. with the Somali people on humanitarian, The statement also makes references to peacebuilding, and development issues,” activities of Al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Swan said in a statement. “There is no other parts of the world. With reference to justification for such despicable acts of the US troop deployment in Saudi Arabia, violence, and the United Nations remains a warning is issued that “if you [the US] determined to support Somalia on its path to do not desist, you shall be made to forget peace, stability and development.” the nightmare of 9/11 and everything that followed. Your coming war with the sons of The attack drew the immediate condemnation the Arabian Peninsula shall be fiercer and way by the United Nations. A statement issues too painful for you to bear.”. The statement on behalf of UN Secretary-General António IS through its official propaganda network, structure still persists in ISIS. Moreover, the then urges al Qaeda’s men in Yemen to “hold Guterres strongly condemned the mortar announced that it will expand under the use of “al-Quraishi” in the name of the new on to patience, ribaat [defensive fortifications], attack of 13 October against the Aden Adde leadership of Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al leader also suggests that ISIS regards itself and mutual exhortation. Build strong International Airport that hit the compounds Qurashi. IS did not release much about the as one belonging to the lineage tracing back determination amongst yourselves to offer and of the African Union Mission in Somalia new leader, except that he is both a religious to the tribe of Islam’s prophet, Muhammad. sacrifice for the sake of this religion.” scholar and an experienced commander. (AMISOM) and the United Nations” The name of the new leader suggests that and reaffirmed that “ the United Nations AQAP also released an audio message from Moreover, a message delivered from the it comes from the Hashemite branch of the remains determined to support the Federal one of its senior leaders, Ibrahim al Qosi in ISIS’s new spokesperson Abu Hamza Quraishi, or from the same Arab branch and Government of Somalia and all Somalis in which Al-Shabaab is urged for continuing al Qurayshi also confirmed the death of clan as the Prophet Mohammed. their pursuit of peace and stability”. the war against “Crusaders” and “African Baghdadi’s right-hand adviser and ISIS apostates” inside Somalia. spokesperson Abu Hassan al-Muhajir. The appropriation of the Caliphate by ISIS is On 15 October Somali militant Islamist group an appeal to the global Muslim community Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen claimed These developments and the series of messages “Do not be happy O America, for the death and the jihadist in particular that ISIS is on a the responsibility for the attack and said point out to ideological linkages between Al of Sheikh al-Baghdadi, and do not forget mission to establish the dominance of Islam that these attacks were targeted at what it Shabaab and Al-Qaeda. Al-Shabaab continues the cups of death at his hands,” Abu Hamza globally. referred to as “Western crusaders”. to draw its allegiance to Al-Qaeda. www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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International NEW DELHI TIMES Sunanda Vashisht at US Congressional hearing on Kashmir : Where were the advocates of human rights when Kashmiri Hindus faced genocide? I am a Jewish.” Vasishta questioned the ◆ By NDT Bureau double standards exercised by a section of @NewDelhiTimes international community and, in particular, their silence during the genocide of the [email protected] Kashmiri Hindus. “Where were the advocates of human rights when my rights were taken olumnist Sunanda Vashisht in her away? Where was the saviour of humanity C testimony before the Tom Lantos Human when my feeble old grandfather stood with Rights Commission hearing on human rights kitchen knives and an old rusted axe ready to in Kashmir gave a chilling account of how kill my mother and I in order to save us from Pakistan sponsored radical Islamic terrorism the much worse fate that awaited us” caused “ISIS level of horror and brutality in Kashmir”. “We are dealing with Islamic terrorism in Kashmir,” Vashisht told the panelists. “We Vashisht started by quoting Tom Lantos, a have to be cognizant of the fact. All deaths She further said, “Path forward we have to rights problems will be solved forever”. Hungarian-born holocaust survivor after have been happening due to terrorists trained help India in eradicating radical Islamist India has “not occupied” Kashmir and whom the Commission is named. by Pakistan. This doublespeak is not helping terror in Kashmir. We’ve to be cognisant of Kashmir was always an integral part of India in any way,” the columnist stressed “In July 2003, he said, Indians and Jews this fact. Why is it that nobody on this panel India, she said. “India is not just a 70-year- before the gathering. share a passionate commitment for respect except me talked about Islamist terror? Is old identity, but a 5000-year-old civilization. to others, the rule of law and for the “The Islamist State of Kashmir where other Islamist terror a figment of my imagination? There is no India without Kashmir, and no (persecution at hands of) mindless, vicious, religions are not welcome & tolerance of No, it isn’t”. Kashmir without India. fanatic radical Islamist terrorism.” any other viewpoint is absent is no citadel of Vashisht then remarked that “India’s Vashista’s speech at the US Congressional Human Rights. Vashisht continued, “I am also reminded democratic credentials are unmatched. The hearing has won all round applauds, Nirmala today of the American journalist Daniel Terrorism is the ultimate opponent of Human country has successfully, in a democratic Seetharaman, Indian Finance Minister Pearl who was kidnapped and beheaded Rights. Human Rights cannot & should not setup, defeated insurgencies in Punjab and tweeted: “Well done @sunandavashisht. The by Pakistani terrorists. His last words, my take precedence over Human Life” Vashisht the northeast. It is time to strengthen India voice of those who need to be heard. Human father is a Jewish, my mother is a Jewish, said. against such insurgencies and the human rights cannot be limited in its coverage”. Anarchist Groups indulging in Hate videos attributed to US violent activities in Donetsk region we attacked the Ukrainian Embassy in based neo-Nazi group surfaces ◆ By NDT Bureau Athens with Molotov cocktails. We attacked Atomwaffen Division has engaged in ◆ By NDT Bureau @NewDelhiTimes the diplomatic mission, the police post plans to cripple public water systems and and the embassy vehicles. Our attack was @NewDelhiTimes destroy parts of the Continental U.S. power [email protected] a response to the coup and the nationalist transmission grid.Atomwaffen has also been [email protected] insurgency organized by the United States accused of planning to blow up nuclear n 27 October 2019, a YouTube channel and the European Union in November 2013 plants in order to cause nuclear meltdowns. O belonging to Konstantin Katyshev he resurgence of neo-Nazism has been in Ukraine. The former Soviet Republic relased a video with the title “The explosion T a rising concern. One such neo-Nazi The organization’s aim is to violently is a major gas transit route from Russia to of a cellular communication station in the group that has come into prominence is the overthrow the federal government of the Europe therefore it has to be fully tied to “DPR” (Donetsk People Republic”. The Atomwaffen Division. Atomwaffen literally United States via terrorism and guerrilla the US and EU chariots. Today Ukraine is video is 1 minute 17 seconds in length and translates to nuclear weapons in German warfare tactics. Since 2017, the organization under the banner of a coup d’état under the carries the following description which when This group despite having a German name has been linked to eight killings and several supervision of the IMF, with Nazi battalions translated reads as “uncontrolled Donetsk, actually has its roots in an online US hate violent hate crimes, including assaults, rape being an organic part of the official army. the mobile communications tower of the forum. and multiple cases of kidnapping and torture. Our attack is a sign of honour to the Phoenix telecom operator was blown”. murdered anti-fascists from 2013 to today, The AWD arose through the neo-Nazi James Nolan Mason, a US neo-Nazi is The video shows an IED attack on a mobile and especially to the dozens who were website Iron March, an online forum that had considered to be the major leader of the tower the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR)- slaughtered at the ‘House of Trade Unions’ been connected with other far-right groups organisation. Mason believes that Nazis controlled Proletarsky district in Donetsk in Odessa on May 2nd, 2014. Respect also and acts of neo-Nazi terrorism in the US. It cannot take power as long as the existing U.S. in Ukraine on 27 October. The video also for the leaders of the anti-fascist struggle is a white supremacist racist group which government remains in place. He advocates contains an ultimatum. that the purpose Aleksey Mozgovoy, Mikhail Tolstykh espouses violence and degeneracy as means murder and violence to create chaos and of the blast was to draw the attention of (Givi) and Pavlov (Motoroloa) and also to to achieve its objectives. Of late, this group anarchy and destabilize the system. According residents of uncontrolled territories to the all the anonymous milita members who fell has increased its presence on the dark web. to Southern Poverty Law Centre, an online problem of torture in illegal prisons of the with guns in their hands.” Estimates of AWD’s size vary, with former extremist watchdog, Mason publishes new so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” members claiming there are anywhere from essays online and gives interviews to white (“DPR”). 50 to 80 members. supremacist podcasts. “This was done to draw attention to inhuman AWD logo is the Atomic sign in the middle Mason also meets with Atomwaffen tortures in the basements of the MGB [the of the flag. On social media, they often Division members in his swastika-bedecked so-called ‘ministry of state security’]. use the nuclear emoji to show allegiance. apartment in Denver, Colorado, where Inhuman treatment and tying electric wires According to the anti-hate organisation he coaches them on the finer points of to limbs in the ‘people’s’ republics have tracker ADL, AWD spreads their hateful propagandizing murder and genocide. become the norm. The people of Donbas propaganda via the internet and by should go to a rally in protest against torture, The letter concludes by saying that distributing provocative fliers, posters, and Recently, several neo-Nazi channels on the or the fascist republic will be left without “Today the anti-fascist movement must stickers. Members participate in “hate camps,” messaging app Telegram, disseminated a new communications,” the ultimatum says. be organized seriously and long-term organized hiking excursions and military- video from the Atomwaffen Division which This is not the first-time anarchist groups against the underlying deification of style training exercises. Members have was titled “Fission: A reckoning of modernity”. participated in white supremacist rallies and have indulged in violent activities and caused spontaneous, hollow threats and arrogance, The video shows Atomaffen members destruction of property. Aleksey Mozgovoy precariousness and lack of strategy. To events organized by other white supremacist groups. Members and associates have been training in combat and modern weapons. Brigade claimed responsibility for an attack learn from the mistakes of the movement The video is also critical of Israel, USA on the Ukrainian Embassy in Athens. A in Ukraine prior to 2013 and to equip itself also been linked to violent crimes including murder and alleged plots to attack civilians, and the European Union and even contains website https://insurrectionnewsworldwide. politically and materially. It must form footages of flag burning of these three. com contains the translated version of the combat organizations, capable of bearing nuclear facilities and synagogues. letter claiming the responsibility of the the political and military weight that Atomwaffen encourages flag desecration, However, Attomwaffen has denied releasing attack originally published on the website corresponds to them, to crush the battalions, the burning of the United States Constitution, such a video and suggests that the video https://athens.indymedia.org. The letter reads: to crush fascism and the system that gives and attacks on the federal government of the may have purportedly made by the US “At dawn on Saturday, January 20th, 2018, birth to it: capitalism”. United States, minorities, gays, and Jews. authorities.

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Delhi/NCR NEW DELHI TIMES Was the expanded India International Trade Fair 2019 open Akshardham Temple built on Yamuna floodplains? to general public from November 19 NGT seeks report ◆ By NDT Bureau ◆ By NDT Bureau @NewDelhiTimes @NewDelhiTimes [email protected] [email protected]

he 39th India International Trade Fair he National Green Tribunal (NGT) T began on November 14th in Pragati T directed the Centre to submit a status Maidan, New Delhi. The 14-day fair will report on a plea filed by the Akshardham conclude on November 27. November 14th Temple management seeking compliance of to November 18th have been marked as the tribunal’s 2016 order asking a committee business days and the ITTF will be open to to decide whether the expanded structure the general public from November 19 till fell within the Yamuna floodplains. November 27. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice The theme for the 39th ITTF is Ease of Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Ministry of Doing Business. Entry to fair ground will be Jal Shakti to furnish the status report in the from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. matter before November 25 by an e-mail. 120 (adult) and Rs 60 (child). Entry will be automobiles, coir products, jute, textiles, Entry tickets for business days will be from gate no 1, 10 and 11 of Pragati Maidan. garments, household appliances, kitchen available for Rs 500 per person and season the IITF is a major tourist attraction and appliances, processed food, beverages, ticket will be for Rs 1,800. For all visitors lakhs of people visit the fair every year. This confectionery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, during public days (November 19-27, 2019), annual event provides a common platform cosmetics, bodycare & health care products, ticket charges will be Rs 60 (adult) and Rs for the manufacturers, traders, exporters telecommunication, power sector, electronic 40 (child) on working days and on Saturday/ and importers. The fair displays comprises a sector, furniture, home furnishings, sporting Sunday/public holiday the tickets will be Rs wide range of products and services including goods, toys, and engineering goods. We cannot think Delhi police to install digital billboards of India without and screens at public spots “Needless to say, that the principal thinking of ◆ By NDT Bureau committee is free to consider the plea as to the effect of expert committee report dated @NewDelhiTimes Sanskrit: April 19, 2014, which has been accepted by [email protected] this tribunal on January 13, 2015. We do not express any opinion on this aspect at this Vice President n order to circulate the information to stage in view of the earlier order dated July ◆ By NDT Bureau I the public quickly and take their help 30, 2015 referring the matter to the principal to find the missing person, the Delhi Police committee,” the bench said. @NewDelhiTimes will now be putting digital billboards and [email protected] screens at public spots. The move comes after the launch of the web and mobile Delhi wins the fight hile addressing an event organised application to register missing person against mosquito- W by the RSS-linked Sanskrit Bharati, complaint. “This is another step by the Delhi Police Indian Vice President Mr. M. Venkaiah towards ensuring the security of persons, Naidu emphasised on the move to promote Metro stations, markets, railway stations, especially children. It will also help in borne disease: and propagate Sanskrit language and said, interstate bus terminals, shopping malls, curbing incidents of child and human “We cannot think of India without thinking and other such areas will get hold of such trafficking in the city,” said Deputy Kejriwal of Sanskrit”. digital billboards and screens that will Commissioner of Police (crime and legal display pictures and other details of the cell), Rajesh Deo. Adding further, he said ◆ By NDT Bureau missing person. Also, there will be helpline that the idea behind the move is to alert the @NewDelhiTimes numbers of police and other related agencies public about such cases immediately after displayed on the screen. the registration of the complaint. [email protected]

elhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Parking reforms soon in the D has said that Delhi has won the fight against Dengue. Posting a video message on Twitter, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind National Capital Kejriwal said, “This was an achievement in comparison to 2015 when over 15,000 are adjacent to popular markets such as dengue cases had been recorded and 60 ◆ By NDT Bureau Nehru Place, Bhikaji Cama Place, Malviya people had died in the national capital.” He urged the government to take steps to @NewDelhiTimes Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Geeta Colony, Gandhi make the mother tongue of the students, the Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Janakpuri, old [email protected] “I want to congratulate Delhiites. We started medium of teaching up to class X. “There JNU campus, Vasant Kunj, GK-1, GK-2, a war against dengue 10 weeks back by is no problem if English is taught but the Aurobindo Place and Kirti Nagar. foundation should be in the mother tongue,” ith municipal agencies drawing plans starting a campaign. We have won the Mr. Naidu said. “We should all make it a W to streamline vehicular parking across battle against dengue,” he said in his video Encroaching road space, haphazard parked point to learn Sanskrit so that we maintain the capital city, the long-awaited parking message. vehicles lead to traffic snarls causing major a living link with our rich past and truly reforms are likely to be rolled out next year. cause of congestion in residential areas. understand what it means to be an Indian,” Lauding the efforts of the residents of he added. Beginning with residential areas located the National Capital in keeping in line close to 100 congested markets, the plan is To tackle the problem, the government with “10-hafte (week), 10-baje (10am), An important link between Indian languages being implemented on a pilot basis at three in the National Capital notified the Delhi 10-minute” campaign launched by the Aam in terms of vocabulary, Sanskrit language of the locations, including Krishna Nagar in Maintenance and Management of Parking Aadmi Party government, on September 1, and literature should be preserved, promoted East Delhi, Lajpat Nagar-III in South Delhi Places Rules, 2019, according to which, Kejriwal said that there have been around and propagated by the government and the and Kamla Nagar in North Delhi. the municipal agencies will make parking 1,100 cases of dengue, reporting no deaths non-governmental organisations, the Vice management area plans (PMAPs) providing due to the mosquito-borne disease, this year President remarked. The next in the line, will be the areas which area specific solutions. in the Capital city. www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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Delhi/NCR NEW DELHI TIMES Judicial independence Union Health Ministry cannot be attained by Inaugural conclave on strengthens healthcare delivery holding back information: systems, soon to launch National “National Capital Region Digital Health Mission Supreme Court ◆ By NDT Bureau ◆ By NDT Bureau -2041” organized in New Delhi @NewDelhiTimes @NewDelhiTimes exercise presented a unique opportunity ◆ By NDT Bureau [email protected] [email protected] to realise these words. He further added @NewDelhiTimes that it was an interesting and challenging exercise and called for rigorous work from n an attempt to strengthen healthcare uling that the office of Chief Justice [email protected] all stakeholders for an all-inclusive plan I delivery systems in rural and urban R comes under the transparency law, the engaging all possible resources and tools at areas, the Union Health Ministry is all set to Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Supreme ccording to a press release by the Press their disposal. launch the National Digital Health Mission Court said that holding back information A Information Bureau, the inaugural (NDHM), lining up with the National Rural would not allow attainment of judicial conclave on “National Capital Region Health Mission (NRHM) and National independence. -2041” organized by the National Capital Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was held on November 11 in New Delhi. The move aims to make better use of technology in healthcare delivery across The theme of the conclave was “Planning the country. Establishing and managing for Tomorrow’s Greatest Capital Region”. the core digital health data, creating a The Conclave had participation from system of electronic health records based all NCR participating States, concerned on international standards that are easily Ministries/Departments of Government of accessible to the citizens and service India, Knowledge Institutions, Industries, providers based on citizen consent, Housing Associations, Subject Experts, promoting health data analytics and medical Field Officers from various districts, and research among other things are some of the other stakeholders key objectives of the move. As part of the sessions, a multimedia Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, Ministry presentation showing planning of global The move comes from a five-judge bench of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government cities was followed by five technical sessions of the top court headed by Chief Justice of India, chaired the conclave on various themes namely ‘Imagining the Ranjan Gogoi, who is going to retire on Future’, ‘Priorities of the States’, ‘Land November 17, on a plea filed by Central Setting the agenda for the conclave, Shri Use, Allocation & Control’, ‘Harmonized Public Information Officer of the Supreme D. S. Mishra said that the Regional Plan - Development’ and ‘Financial Structuring’. Court against 2010 ruling of the Delhi High 2041 should be a citizen-centric plan, with The technical sessions were chaired by Dr. Court that held that the office of the CJI is liveability as the hallmark, to ensure ease of Anna Roy, Senior Adviser, Niti Aayog, a “public authority”, thus comes under the living. He further said that only plans with representatives of NCR, participating RTI Act. crucial factors like economic ability and State Governments, Dr. S.K. Kulshreshta, sustainability can succeed. Regional Planning Expert, Dr. Partha “Disclosure of information is the best Mukhopadhyay from Centre for Policy “The National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 safeguard to ensure the right people get Highlighting the Prime Minister’s statement Research, Shri Vinay K. Singh, Managing lays significant emphasis on leveraging appointed and disclosure must be in public made in a Conference on Smart Cities held in Director, NCRTC. Prof. PSN Rao, Director, digital technologies for enhancing the and has to be for the public,” advocate Pune, that said “if anything has the potential School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi efficiency effectiveness of all healthcare Prashant Bhushan had said earlier. to mitigate poverty it is our cities”, the presented the concluding remarks of the delivery services, and the digital blueprint Secretary stressed that the regional planning technical sessions. In 10-15 years, we is a step toward making it happen,” a senior Centre explores Japanese technology Health Ministry official said. will make India a 10 NGOs violating FCRA trillion-dollar economy: as National Capital chokes norms prohibited from Defence Minister receiving foreign funds ◆ By NDT Bureau @NewDelhiTimes ◆ By NDT Bureau @NewDelhiTimes [email protected] [email protected] rime Minister Modi has set 5 trillion- “P dollar economy target by 2024 but I inding the violation of Foreign feel that with the talent we have, in 10-15 F Contribution (Regulation) Act years we will make it a 10 trillion-dollar (FCRA) norms in the hands of the NGOs, economy,” Singh said at the ‘Def-Connect’ the government at the Centre has prohibited event here. Last month, Singh had called a total of 1,807 NGOs and academic institutes, for increased and active participation of the including a few government institutions, private sector in defence manufacturing to from receiving foreign funds. achieve the government’s target of making Despite repeated reminders, the failure of the Indian defence industry worth $26 committee will study the technical utility submitting annual income and expenditure billion by 2025,” Union Defence Minister ◆ By NDT Bureau and prepare the report,” said the Solicitor statement on foreign funding for up to six Mr. Rajnath Singh said. @NewDelhiTimes General when the top court was hearing the years has led to cancellation to the FCRA suo moto writ petition regarding the same. registration of the organisations. As the Defence sector of India is making [email protected] efforts to promote indigenous equipments The bench chaired by Chief Justice of India University of Rajasthan; Young Men’s and promote “Made in India” initiative, the cting in line with the Supreme Court’s (CJI), Ranjan Gogoi asked the government Christian Association, Gujarat; Allahabad defence industry will play a vital role in A direction to initiate steps to tackle at the Centre to explore Hydrogen based fuel Agricultural Institute; National Institute of government’s aim of inclusive growth and the air pollution in the National Capital, the technology to find solutions to deal with the Virology, Maharashtra; Swami Vivekananda making India a $5 trillion economy, said Mr. government at the Centre informed the top air pollution choking Delhi. Educational Society, Karnataka; Rabindra Singh. court that it is exploring Japanese technology Nath Tagore Medical College Hospital to battle the problem. The Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Research, West Bengal and Institute The statements came while the Minister and Uttar Pradesh have been summoned by of Pulmocare and Research, West Bengal; addressed the captains of industry at the “The government will take proper measures the apex court to appear before it for issues are among those who have been prohibited 22nd India International Security Expo, in this regard with the help of technology concerning stubble burning and pollution under the FCRA, said the officials in the 2019 (Defence & Homeland Security). and other means. A highly empowered caused by it. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

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Neighbourhood NEW DELHI TIMES Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war ousuf fled with his family from his war, according to the United Nations. Kabul, Environmental issues are far down the list of patients with pollution-related illnesses Y home in eastern Afghanistan eight a city of some 6 million, has become one priorities for a government struggling with increase, though they could not give exact years ago to escape the war, but he couldn’t of the most polluted cities in the world — basic security issues, rampant corruption figures. In the winter, hundreds of children escape tragedy. In the capital, Kabul, five ranking in the top of the list among other and a plunging economy. a day sometimes come in, suffering from of his children died, not from violence or polluted capitals such as India’s New Delhi respiratory illnesses, according to hospital Kabul’s environmental department has bombings, but from air pollution, worsened or China’s Beijing. Decades of war have officials. launched a new program to control old by bitter cold and poverty. wrecked the city’s infrastructure and caused waves of displaced people. vehicles, one significant source of pollution. At the camp for displaced people they live “Fighting pollution is an important as in, they and other families keep warm and On most days, a pall of smog and smoke fighting terrorism,” said Mohammad Kazim cook by burning the garbage that surrounds lies over the city. Old vehicles pump toxins Humayoun, the department’s director. them. One by one over the years, each of into the air, as do electrical generators using the children got chest infections and other poor quality fuel. Coal, garbage, plastic and Authorities warn that this winter is expected maladies from the pollution and never made rubber are burned by poor people at home, as to be colder than usual and fear that will it to age seven, he told The Associated Press. well as at the many brick kilns, public baths only increase the use of pollution-creating The 60-year-old has nine surviving children. and bakeries. Many apartment buildings fuels to keep warm. The Kabul municipality have no proper sanitation system, and has also called on residents to stop burning Photo Credit : AP Photo “We didn’t have enough money for the garbage is piled on roadsides and sidewalks. garbage for heat and instead use fuel. The government has launched an environmental doctor and medicine ... I can barely feed awareness campaign. Ads on TV, programs my children,” said Yousuf, who works as a The large majority of victims are poisoned “If everyone follows the instructions laid at schools and universities and sermons porter in a vegetable market earning barely by the air in their own homes, as families out by Kabul Municipality, the pollution at mosques talk about pollution’s harm a dollar a day. Like many Afghans he uses burn whatever they can to keep warm in could be controlled,” the municipality’s to society and tell listeners about steps to only one name. Kabul’s winters, with frequent sub-zero spokeswoman, Nargis Mohmand, said. reduce it. temperatures and snow. Children and elderly But if not, “then we might live with this Afghanistan’s pollution may be even untreatable wound for years to come.” But there are steps the state needs to take, deadlier than its war, now 18 years long. are particularly vulnerable. At least 19,400 like encouraging the planting of trees of the 2017 deaths were attributable to But fuel is either too expensive or not and creating green spaces, as well as There are no official statistics on how many household pollution, which also contributed available for many in Kabul. Electrical implementing a city master plan to stop Afghans die of pollution-related illnesses, to a loss of two years and two months heaters are too pricey for most, and power unplanned development around the capital, but the research group State of Global Air outages are frequent. often a source of pollution because of their Decades of war have worsened the damage said more than 26,000 deaths could be lack of services. attributed to it in 2017. In contrast, 3,483 to Afghanistan’s environment and have Doctors at Kabul’s Indira Gandhi Children’s civilians were killed that year in the Afghan made it a huge challenge to address them. Hospital say they’ve seen the numbers of Credit : Associated Press (AP) Bhutan announces Special central mission to be Trains collide fee hike for historical in Bangladesh, monuments launched in Nepal for press killing at least 16 ◆ By NDT Bureau @NewDelhiTimes freedom by January 2020 wo trains collided in eastern Bangladesh T killing at least 16 people and injuring [email protected] scores, officials said.

he Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) Local police chief Shayamal Kanti Das said T has announced a fee hike for entrance the collision took place when the Udayan in historical monuments across the country. Express and Turna Nishita trains approached The TCB’s Director-General Dorji Dhradhul each other on the same track from opposite said that the move comes as just a periodic directions in Brahmanbaria district. The revision and no specific reason is there for area is 82 kilometers (51 miles) east of the this revision. capital, Dhaka.

Local government administrator Hayat Ud Dowlah Khan said 16 people died and The revision will also ensure regulation at least 40 others were being treated at and improvisation in tourism sector of the hospitals for injuries. The United News of “Any law containing provisions that control Bangladesh news agency said more than 100 country. An official stated that the move ◆ By NDT Bureau and curtail freedom of expression would be further aims to contribute to improve were injured. @NewDelhiTimes unacceptable and FNJ is determined to fight tourism-related facilities, including, restrooms, for safeguarding the basic principles of free TV footage showed fire service rescuers [email protected] canteens and sheds. press,” read the press release. pulling bodies from the twisted coaches The move also comes as a solution to the and using body bags to send the bodies to n an attempt to ensure safety of problems regarding overcrowding that is hospital morgues. journalists, to provide press freedom The FNJ said, “The government should mainly caused because of regional tourists I and for the implementation of the Working ensure that working journalists are entitled Authorities were investigating the accident, over the years. The move has been backed Journalist Act and Journalistic Code of to enjoy the facilities as provisioned by the but officials said they found the driver of the by many people who are of the view that this Conduct, the eighth plenary meeting of act”. Turna Nishita train responsible because he will resolve the problem of overcrowding. Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has ignored a signal. That driver and two others The entrance fees have been decided as the planned to launch special central mission in In order to respect individual privacy and have been suspended. refrain from broadcasting and publishing entrance fees for Tiger’s Nest in Paro district all provinces from mid-January 2020. Train accidents are common in Bangladesh, fake news that triggers communal violence, has been revised from earlier $7.14 to blamed mainly on unsupervised railway The umbrella organisation of journalists would the FNJ has decided to hold public $14.25, while a hike from previous $4.28 to crossings, poor signalling and bad track not entertain any anti-press law presented or discussion with the stakeholders to discuss $7.14 can be witnessed at other monuments, conditions. including, Memorial Chorten, Tashichho- being presented at the Parliament, said a press on the cautionary measures to be taken by Dzong and others. release issued by the FNJ. the media. Credit : Associated Press (AP) www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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North America NEW DELHI TIMES US held nearly 70,000 migrant kids in custody in 2019 he 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks from 2018 — spent more time in shelters “I felt like I couldn’t do anything to help mental health care. But the HHS Office of T cradled in her father’s arms, as he set and away from their families than in prior her,” said her father, who found out about Inspector General found there aren’t enough out to seek asylum in the United States. Now years. The Trump administration’s series of his daughter’s abuse while he was in clinicians in shelters holding migrant she won’t even look at him. strict immigration policies has increased the detention. The father agreed to speak about children. time children spend in detention, despite the their case on condition of anonymity for After being forcibly separated at the border HHS spokesman Mark Weber said that with government’s own acknowledgment that it safety reasons. by government officials, sexually abused in the largest number of migrant children in does them harm. U.S. foster care and deported, she arrived In June, he gave up and asked a judge to their program’s history, “you must give back in Honduras withdrawn, anxious and “Early experiences are literally built into our deport them. The government sent him back credit to the Office of Refugee Resettlement angry, convinced her once-beloved father brains and bodies,” says Dr. Jack Shonkoff, to Honduras alone. His daughter followed a and the shelter network staff for managing a abandoned her. who directs Harvard University’s Center month later. program that was able to rapidly expand and on the Developing Child. Earlier this year, He fears their bond is forever broken. On an August afternoon in their hometown, unify the largest number of kids ever, all in he told Congress that “decades of peer- the little girl had her hair tied up in pigtails. an incredibly difficult environment.” “I think about this trauma staying with her reviewed research” shows that detaining kids too, because the trauma has remained with away from parents or primary caregivers is The American Academy of Pediatrics me and still hasn’t faded,” he said days after bad for their health. says migrant children who are detained their reunion. “face almost universal traumatic histories” One Honduran teen who was held in a large and warns of serious consequences if left This month new government data shows the detention center for four months before untreated. But few of the thousands of little girl is one of an unprecedented 69,550 reuniting with his mother earlier this year children separated from their parents are migrant children held in U.S. government said that as each day passed, his fear and receiving therapy after being deported custody over the past year, enough to anxiety grew. back to Central America. Many are from overflow the typical NFL stadium. That’s “There was despair everywhere,” he impoverished communities where there more kids detained away from their parents recalled. are few, if any, accessible mental health than any other country, according to United resources. Nations researchers. And it’s happening He spoke on condition of anonymity out of even though the U.S. government has concerns for their safety. Photo Credit : AP Photo Nine out of 10 of the migrant children recognized detention can be traumatic for detained last year came from Guatemala, The 3-year-old girl, taken from her father She played with her younger sister, but children, putting them at risk of long-term Honduras and El Salvador, with fewer than when immigration officials caught them ignored her father and refused to hold his physical and emotional damage. 3% from Mexico. They’re fleeing Central near the border in Texas in March 2019, hand. America where violence and abuse, even Some of these migrant children who were in was sent to government-funded foster care. He didn’t know of any psychological support murder, are committed with impunity under government custody this year have already When a caregiver put her on the phone with in their town. corrupt governments the U.S. has supported been deported. Some have reunited with him, the girl refused to speak, screaming in for decades. family in the U.S., where they’re trying to anger. “For now we’re going to try to give her more go to school and piece back together their affection, more love and then if there isn’t What his daughter didn’t, or couldn’t, tell Eskinder Negash, who heads the nonprofit lives. About 4,000 are still in government a change we’re going to try to find some her dad was that another child in her foster U.S. Committee for Refugees and custody, some in large, impersonal shelters. help,” he said. home woke her up and began molesting Immigrants, knows the trauma of separation And more arrive every week. her, according to court records. As the days Federal law requires the Department of and detention all too well. He fled Ethiopia The nearly 70,000 migrant children who passed, she began urinating on herself and Health and Human Services’ Office of alone as a teen after his country was thrown were held in government custody over the seemed unable to eat or drink, a foster parent Refugee Resettlement to provide migrant into chaos by a military coup. last year — up 42 percent in fiscal year 2019 said in the records. children with food, shelter, and medical and Credit : Associated Press (AP) Panama Attorney FBI investigating killing of US Guatemala congress General Kenia cuts sentences women and children in Mexico for corruption Porcell says she is convictions resigning uatemalan legislators have voted to G reduce the possible jail terms for acts anama’s Attorney General has told of corruption by as much as 50% for those P local media that she will resign after who confess to their acts. messages between her and former President Juan Carlos Varela were leaked. The country’s unicameral congress voted by a slim majority to approve the changes. Attorney General Kenia Porcell told radio Guatemala has been in the grip of a station Panama that she is stepping down corruption crisis that has ensnared public because she fears the leaks could affect the servants, businessmen and even former perception of her office’s impartiality. presidents.

Photo Credit : AP Photo BI agents are in Mexico helping provide details. F investigate the fatal shootings of nine American women and children in northern Mexico’s top security official said arrests Mexico last week. were made in the Nov. 4 killings of the dual U.S.-Mexican citizens, but he did not say FBI spokeswoman Lauren Hagee said that how many people were arrested or what agents are “providing assistance at the organization they belong to. invitation of the Mexican Government.” Authorities believe the victims were killed “The FBI remains committed to working by cartel members. Many victims’ extended She says her resignation will take effect Jan. alongside our international partners to help family members have since left La Mora, 1. bring justice to the perpetrators of this Mexico, and are living in Utah. heinous act of violence,” Hagee said in a Several of the legislators who voted for the Varela governed Panama from 2014 to 2019. written statement. An 8-year-old boy who was shot in the jaw changes are themselves under investigation. Some of the leaked messages purportedly is still hospitalized and will have surgery Though legislators enjoy immunity, many concern investigations into bribery scandals A Mexican federal official says FBI agents again this week after doctors discovered a will lose that status if they were not re- and other cases. have been in Mexico adding that they were bullet lodged in his hip. elected for terms that start Jan. 1. unarmed. The official spoke on condition of Credit : Associated Press (AP) anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to Credit : Associated Press (AP) Credit : Associated Press (AP)

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Africa NEW DELHI TIMES UN: Al-Shabab remains ‘potent Zimbabwe says 200 elephants threat’ in Somalia and region have now died amid drought l-Shabab extremists in Somalia remain the country, the panel said. ore than 200 elephants have died amid said. The animals “have exceeded their “a potent threat” to regional peace A Still, the Vatican plan was the first instance a severe drought, Zimbabwe’s parks ecological carrying capacity,” he said. “If the and are now manufacturing home-made M in which Islamic State elements in Somalia agency said and a mass relocation of animals populations go unchecked, the animals will explosives, expanding their revenue sources “were directly linked to an attempted is planned to ease congestion. threaten the very ecosystem they depend on and infiltrating government institutions, terrorist attack outside the country,” it said. for survival.” U.N. experts say. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife After three decades of civil war, extremist Management Authority spokesman Tinashe The panel of experts’ report to the Security attacks and famine, Somalia established Farawo said at least 200 elephants have died Council said a significant escalation of U.S. a functioning transitional government in in vast Hwange National Park alone since airstrikes targeting al-Shabab militants and 2012 and has since been working to rebuild October and other parks are affected. leaders has kept the al-Qaida-linked group stability. But U.N. Secretary-General “off-balance” but has had “little effect on its Animals including giraffe, buffalo and Antonio Guterres has said it must still ability to launch regular asymmetric attacks impala are also dying, he said, and the tackle violent extremism, terrorism, armed throughout Somalia.” situation can improve only after rains return. conflict, political instability and corruption. The panel stressed that while an African “Almost every animal is being affected,” Union peacekeeping mission and the Somali he said. “Of course, elephants are easily army hold the majority of urban centres noticed during patrols or game drives, but Photo Credit : AP Photo in Somalia, “al-Shabab maintains direct some bird species are seriously affected Zimbabwe has an estimated 85,000 control or influence over vast swaths of the because they can only breed in certain tree elephants, second only to neighbouring hinterland and is able to cut off main supply heights and those trees are being knocked Botswana with more than 130,000. routes” and isolate government pockets. down by elephants.” Zimbabwe says it is struggling to cope with Many animals are straying from Zimbabwe’s booming numbers of wild elephants and The report said al-Shabab’s assault on Jan. The experts said that for the first time parks into nearby communities in search of wants to be allowed to sell its ivory stockpile 15 on a commercial business complex in they obtained “definitive evidence that food and water. The parks agency has said and export live elephants to raise money for Nairobi, Kenya, containing the DusitD2 al-Shabab has been manufacturing home- 33 people have died from conflict with conservation and ease congestion in the Hotel “illustrates the danger the group made explosives since at least July 20, animals this year alone. drought-affected parks. continues to pose to regional peace and 2017,” based on post-blast analyses The country exported 101 elephants between security.” That attack killed 21 people as carried out by the U.S. Federal Bureau of The agency said it plans to move 600 2016 and this year, mainly to China and the well as four gunmen. Investigation. The data established that al- elephants, two prides of lions and other United Arab Emirates, raising more than $3 Shabab carried out at least 11 attacks with animals from the Save Valley Conservancy The experts also cited “an unprecedented million for conservation efforts, according improvised explosive devices in Somalia in the southeast to less congested parks. A number” of attacks across the Kenya- to the parks agency. using home-made explosives, they said. Al- pack of wild dogs, 50 buffalo, 40 giraffe and Somalia border by al-Shabab in June and Shabab previously relied on military grade 2,000 impalas also will be relocated, Farawo Credit : Associated Press (AP) July, “possibly in an effort to exploit strained explosives, obtained mainly from remnants relations between the two countries.” of war and munitions captured from the AU The panel, which monitors sanctions against peacekeeping mission, the experts said. Special South African gin is Somalia, also reported on the arrest last “The manufacture of home-made explosives Dec. 17 of a Somali national linked to the means that the group may now have access Islamic State extremist group in Bari, Italy, to far more readily available inputs for the infused with elephant dung in connection with a planned attack on the construction of such devices,” they said. Vatican and other targets to coincide with he makers of a South African gin and coordinates of where the elephant dung Christmas celebrations. During the past year, the panel noted, al- T infused with elephant dung swear was collected. “So, you’re able to compare Shabab carried out “an unprecedented their use of the animal’s excrement is no almost different vintages of the gin,” Ansley The experts said the plot by Omar Moshin number of improvised explosive device gimmick. said. Ibrahim, also known as Anas Khalil, to attacks.” It said al-Shabab used improvised plant a bomb in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome The creators of Indlovu Gin, Les and Paula explosive devices to kill and injure civilians on Christmas Day “was rudimentary and Ansley, stumbled across the idea a year ago in restaurants, marketplaces, camps for had little chance of success.” Intercepted after learning that elephants eat a variety of displaced people, shopping centers, communications indicated Ibrahim devised fruits and flowers and yet digest less than a government offices and hotels. the plan on his own and was not directly third of it. tasked by Islamic State operatives outside Credit : Associated Press (AP) “As a consequence, in the elephant dung, you get the most amazing variety of these Uganda charges 67 people after botanicals,” Les Ansley said during a recent visit to their operations. “Why don’t we let Photo Credit : AP Photo the elephants do the hard work of collecting After about five sizeable bags of dung are raid of LGBT-friendly bar all these botanicals and we will make gin collected for a batch of 3,000 to 4,000 from it?” he recalled his wife suggesting. ixty-seven people arrested at a gay- bottles of the gin, the droppings are dried S friendly bar in Uganda were charged Her idea came after a safari during which and crumbled, then washed to remove dirt with “common nuisance” in what activists a wildlife ranger described an elephant’s and sand. Eventually only the remains of the called the latest attack on the LGBT digestive process. fruits, flowers, leaves and bark eaten by the community. elephants are left behind. Weeks later, he said his wife woke him up in They face a maximum sentence of a year, the middle of the night with the inspiration. Those botanicals are then sterilized and lawyer Patricia Kimera said. She described “OK,” I said sleepily. “Let’s give this a bash. dried again and placed in an airing cupboard. the charges as “petty,” adding that “we are Let’s see how it works out.” Think of it like a “spice cupboard,” Ansley campaigning to decriminalize such charges said. Eventually, the remains are infused in The first batch of elephant dung came by because they give the arresting officers room the gin. mail from the park where they had taken to abuse people’s rights.” their safari. Then the couple, both scientists, The couple are not above testing the gin on friends before explaining its provenance. All were remanded to prison without bail Jacqueline rejected police allegations of puzzled for a while before working out the gin-making process. Even with an explanation in advance, they and will be back in court later this month. drug possession. get raised eyebrows. Now they collect the dung themselves, using A human rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo, said A police spokesman, Patrick Onyango, “The initial reaction of most people is, their bare hands. police released 50 other people after the raid denied the raid targeted the LGBT community. ‘What? There’s no way.’ But most people on the bar in the capital, Kampala. He called Homosexuals face discrimination in many They described the gin’s flavor as “lovely, are very keen to actually taste it,” Ansley the bar popular with the LGBT community parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda wooded, almost spicy, earthy” and one said. And once people hear about elephants’ as a place where they won’t be judged. punishes sex acts “against the order of that changes subtly with the seasons and digestive process “it becomes a lot clearer to nature” with up to life in prison. location. them, and they accept it very well.” Gay rights activist Kasha Jacqueline said the bar is used for health outreach programs. Credit : Associated Press (AP) The gin bottles are marked with the date Credit : Associated Press (AP) www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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South America NEW DELHI TIMES Evo Morales Brazil launches job program amid arrives in Mexico, mass unemployment as US applauds resident Jair Bolsonaro launched a politicians have opposed Sunday work in group of people who suffered most in the his resignation as P jobs program largely based on tax the past, arguing it would open the door to past five years.” reductions as Brazil struggles to put more exploitation. Bolivian President than 12 million people back to work. Brazil’s unemployment surged during ormer Bolivian President Evo Morales The rules are already in effect, but Brazil’s the 2015-2016 recession and has been in F arrived in Mexico, where he has been The pension and labour secretary said the Congress must ratify them. the double digits since. Three years ago, granted asylum. administration aims to create 1.8 million Bolsonaro’s predecessor, Michel Temer, jobs for people ages 18-29 and almost 1 pitched a labor reform as certain to stimulate Foreign Minister Marcelo Erbrad had posted million other jobs by the end of 2022. jobs. However, most employment gains a picture of Morales onboard a Mexican since have come from informal or part-time air force plane, displaying a Mexican flag The jobs package comes amid stubborn work. across his lap, as it departed La Paz . “Your double-digit unemployment as well as life and integrity are safe,” Erbrad tweeted. violent protests elsewhere in South America, Unemployment has come down since its Morales requested asylum in Mexico hours including Chile, stemming partly from 13.7% peak in 2017, but not fast enough to after he abruptly resigned from office in economic difficulties. Brazil’s economy satisfy a beleaguered workforce. Joblessness the wake of mass protests over last month’s is headed toward its third straight year of was 11.8% in the third quarter, down from disputed presidential election, which ended roughly 1% growth, following two years of 11.9% in the same period a year earlier. with him being declared the winner after deep recession, and patience is wearing thin. Many of those who cast their vote for partial results had predicted he would face Bolsonaro last October hoped the shift in a December runoff against former President “People between 18 and 29 have double policy would reinvigorate the economy. the (average) unemployment rate. That is Photo Credit : AP Photo Carlos Mesa, his main rival. why we chose them to be beneficiaries,” The administration’s tax cut aims to Brazilians in recent years have turned to self- labor secretary Rogério Marinho said. “We encourage employers to hire young people employment, for example performing odd will make payrolls less expensive over the who haven’t had a job before and who are jobs, doing deliveries on bike or motorcycle next three years, responsibly, showing how often drawn into low-paying informal labor. and driving for ride-share apps like Uber. we will make up for it while respecting the The program runs through the end of 2022. Postings for steady jobs, even those paying budget.” as little as $400 a month, draw long lines of “The proposal attacks a market failure. applicants. Marinho said labor costs for employers Young people don’t have experience, so they will fall as much as 34% with the program don’t get jobs. Since they don’t get jobs, Official data from the third quarter show 4.7 for young people. Other measures include they don’t get experience,” said Marcelo million people are so disheartened that they stimulating microcredit for those currently Neri, an economist who directs the social have stopped looking for work. unable to take out loans, and flexibility to policy department at the Getulio Vargas work holidays and Sundays. Left-leaning Foundation university. “Moreover, it’s the Credit : Associated Press (AP) EU extends Opposition rejects plan for Venezuela Morales tweeted he was on his way to Mexico and was “grateful for the openness sanctions for a year new Chilean Constitution of these brothers who offered us asylum plan by President Sebastián Piñera protest movement demanding improvement to protect our life. It hurts me to leave the he European Union is extending A to draft a new constitution for Chile in basic services and benefits, including country, for political reasons, but I will T sanctions against Venezuela for a year was criticized by the opposition and even his pensions, health and education. Chile is one always be concerned. I will return soon, due to the political and economic crisis that own political ranks. of Latin America’s richest, but most socially with more strength and energy.’’ it blames on the government of President unequal countries. Nicolás Maduro. The proposal unveiled by Interior Minister The United States government is applauding Gonzalo Blumel is one of a series of the Morales’s resignation, rejecting EU foreign ministers decided at a meeting measures aimed at quelling weeks of protests assertions by several countries, including to prolong an arms embargo and ban on by Chileans over economic inequality and Mexico, that he was forced out by a coup. equipment sales that could be used against other grievances. It calls for a new charter to demonstrators until Nov. 14, 2020. be drafted by a “constituent congress” and U.S. President Donald Trump, in a statement, called Morales’ departure “a significant They also extended an asset freeze and then put to a plebiscite, Blumel said. moment for democracy in the Western travel bans against 25 Venezuelan officials. But the opposition said the proposed Hemisphere. After nearly 14 years and his process was inadequate, partly because it recent attempt to override the Bolivian would rely on current legislators who are Photo Credit : AP Photo constitution and the will of the people, viewed with suspicion by protesters. They While most protests have been peaceful, at Morales’s departure preserves democracy also said the plebiscite should occur at least 20 people have died in clashes between and paves the way for the Bolivian people to the beginning of the process, so people’s protesters and police. have their voices heard.” views could be considered. “The citizenry is demanding something different,” opposition A key demand of demonstrators has been to The White House statement adds that the Sen. Felipe Harboe said. He said people throw out the constitution that was drafted in events in Bolivia “send a strong signal to want a “constituent assembly” or some other 1980 during the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto the illegitimate regimes in Venezuela and Pinochet. The constitution is the legal basis Photo Credit : AP Photo form of direct participation in writing any Nicaragua that democracy and the will of for the market-driven system that protesters The EU says it’s targeting the Maduro constitution. “Parliamentarians don’t have the people will always prevail. We are now say favours Chile’s affluent minority. regime over “persistent actions undermining credibility today,” said Sen. Manuel José one step closer to a completely democratic, democracy, the rule of law and the respect Ossandón, who is part of Piñera’s governing The public health care system is bogged prosperous, and free Western Hemisphere.” for human rights.” coalition. “The parliament doesn’t have down with months-long waiting times, and credibility to do something without the more Some of Morales’ ministers and senior those seeking higher education are often officials who stepped down are also seeking The ministers say the sanctions “are flexible active participation of the community.” saddled with crushing student debt. and reversible” and do not target ordinary refuge in the Mexican ambassador’s Karla Rubilar, the government spokeswoman, Venezuelans. Piñera has responded with a series of residence. rejected the call for a constituent assembly, proposals over the weeks, including an The U.S., EU and many other governments which would involve the election of a group increase in the basic monthly pension of Morales stepped down hours after he had recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as of citizens to draft the new constitution. $146, a cut to the salaries of legislators, and accepted calls for a new election by an Venezuela’s interim president. They say Maduro OAS team that found a “heap of observed Students in Chile began protesting nearly a tax hike for people who earn more than wasn’t legitimately re-elected last year. irregularities” in the October 20 election. a month ago over a subway fare hike. But $11,000 a month. Credit : Associated Press (AP) demonstrations quickly blew up into a huge Credit : Associated Press (AP) Credit : Voice of America (VOA)

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Opinion NEW DELHI TIMES East Asia Summit and the American stake took office only on September 18, attended this year was the Regional Comprehensive its repurcussion on the RCEP negotiations ◆ By NDT Bureau the summit on behalf of Trump. Diplomats Economic Partnership (RCEP). Of course, Sadly speaking, the US-the world’s leading @NewDelhiTimes and analysts feel, justifiably so, that Trump’s RCEP benefits China the most. That economy-is not involved in the RCEP absence in Bangkok will raise questions explains why the Trump administration which, when takes shape, will promote free [email protected] about US commitments to the region. is most opposed to the agreement. Even trade in East Asia and pose a huge challenge India had certain concerns about opening to US interests. The Trump administration he 35th ASEAN Summit and the related won’t be a happy then, just witnessing T Summits kicked off in Bangkok on the development or congratulating the November 3 wherein the leaders of 10 participants. members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their partners China is leaving no stone unturned in its gathered to discuss major regional issues. diplomatic efforts and is constantly making new allies. China is clear in its intentions to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, increase its presence as a regional as well as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, global actor. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang participated In sharp contrast to American aloofness, in the summits. However, the American China is inching closure to all the regional President Trump was conspicuous by his platforms possible. Chinese Premier Li set absence. Trump’s absence, especially from off a media blitzkrieg publishing articles in East Asia Summit for the third time in a row, many mainstream media outlets in Thailand caused consternation in the host. deeming his visit to Thailand as “a visit to China cleverly arranged the 22nd ASEAN- relatives and neighbours.” China Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on November 3 to coincide with the 35th Thailand is currently holding the rotating up its agricultural markets. As China was He expressed ardent expectations for the ASEAN Summit. The event offered Beijing presidency of ASEAN for the year 2019. too stubborn not to accommodate India’s maintenance of East Asia’s peace and the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment It is one of the five major US allies in the interests and concerns India had to withdraw stability, the continuous promotion of to enhancing regional connectivity, the Asia-Pacific region. It celebrated the 200th from the RCEP. The implementation of the open cooperation and people-to-people principles of openness, transparency, anniversary of the US-Thai relations in 2018. agreement will facilitate a unified market by exchanges, and adherence to the principles inclusiveness and ASEAN centrality. China On October 25, the US government had to cutting tariff and non-tariff barriers. of dialogue and consultation. says the EAS has led to brouhaha in the suspend $1.3 billion in trade preferences for international community! Thailand under the Generalized System of Upon the completion, RCEP could involve Premier Li’s visit and words reflect the Preferences due to its failure to adequately half of the global population, 32.2 percent of enthusiasm, importance and confidence the The US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross provide internationally recognized worker global GDP, 29.1 percent of global trade and Chinese government attaches to ASEAN was the highest official of the US to be rights. 32.5 percent of global investment. It could bloc and other East Asian countries. present in Bangkok. Even he absented from become the most promising regional free the Summits, limiting his participation to This step has cast a shadow over bilateral trade agreement covering the largest number In contrast, Trump’s continuing unilateralism the Indo-Pacific Business Forum, which relations with Washington while the US of people. and the display of a Cold War mind-set casts was attended by government officials and government’s perceived contempt for the a negative gloom on East Asian countries. corporate executives. Robert O’Brien, the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok has further hurt The RCEP is a momentous development The US contempt for the East Asia Summit assistant to the US President for National its relationship with Thailand. One of the not only for Asia but also humanity at makes China the unquestionable leader of Security Affairs who is fresh to the post and most important issue at the East Asia Summit large. The ongoing US-China dispute had the region. Extremist Violence rocks Mali increasing number of Internally Displaced Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization implementation of the transitional roadmap ◆ By NDT Bureau Persons (IDPs) in the country. According Mission to Mali (MINUSMA). By unanimously adopting resolution 2164 @NewDelhiTimes to figures released by the Government of Mali and cited by USAID, the number of [email protected] internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Mali more than doubled from approximately alian forces have faced a series of 77,000 IDPs as of September 2018 to more M attacks from the Islamic militants in than 187,000 IDPs as of September 2019, the last few months. On October 1, camps in as persistent insecurity and increasing the towns of Boulkessy and Mondoro near intercommunal conflict forced people to the border with Burkina Faso came under flee. attack from the militants. At least 40 people were killed and 60 more were missing The UNICEF Mali Humanitarian Situation following the attack. Another deadly attack Report dated 30 September 2019 also stated took place on 1 November in Indelimane that “The complex and volatile humanitarian in Mali’s volatile Menaka region. In a situation of Mali continues to deteriorate statement issued on an IS-affiliate website, due to the presence of armed groups and ISIS claimed the attack and said that it killed recurrent inter-community conflicts. The 70 Malian soldiers. These two attacks are humanitarian situation has worsened In 2014, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, of 25 June 2014, the Council further decided among the deadliest against the Malian army marked by increased crime, the presence and Niger set up the G5 Sahel group of countries that the Mission should focus on duties, since a 2013 French-led military intervention of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), to foster close cooperation in the region and such as ensuring security, stabilization and to oust the jihadists from power in the major violence, people kidnapping, particularly in tackle the security and development challenges protection of civilians; supporting national towns of northern Mali. the northern and central regions, resulting in that they face, including by establishing a political dialogue and reconciliation; and a significant increase of IDPs, from 168,515 permanent secretariat in Nouakchott. The five assisting the reestablishment of State Mali descended into conflict in late 2012 in august 2019 to 171 437 people as of 30 countries also established the G5 Sahel Joint authority, the rebuilding of the security when jihadists and ethnic-Tuareg separatists, September 2019. The majority of those IDPs Force – a military and security partnership for sector, and the promotion and protection of heavily armed with weapons from Libya’s is hosted in the north and central regions the region. human rights in that country. civil war occupied Northern regions of (Gao Timbuktu Mopti and Segou)”. the country. It was the French intervention The United Nations Multidimensional However, a perception is also developing in early 2013 that led to the fighters being In Mali, there are four major actors involved Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali in Mali that the international forces have driven out of northern towns like Timbuktu. in counter-insurgency activities. The Malian (MINUSMA) was established by Security been unable to stop the insecurity. Extremist The UN launched a mission with over 10,000 Armed Forces (FAMA), numbering around Council resolution 2100 of 25 April 2013 groups have now permeated in the populous blue helmets and France has permanently 7000 on its own, is considered as ill- to support political processes in that central regions of the country. Moreover, stationed some 4,500 troops across the Sahel equipped. France military has also provided country and carry out a number of security- the conflict has taken on an ethnic overtone a reinforcement of 3000, The two major related tasks. The Mission was asked to as Islamist groups exploit tensions between Insurgency in Mali has also led to a security actors are the G5- Sahel Counter support the transitional authorities of Mali rival groups that have long competed over civilian crisis and this is manifested by the Terrorism Force and the United Nations in the stabilization of the country and land and grazing. www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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Think - Tanks NEW DELHI TIMES Punctuality: Staircase to success one appreciates and acknowledges the Time is the ultimate player that plays the the deadlines to arrive, can cause a terrible ◆ By Dr. Pramila Srivastava treasure of time as time once gone never mastermind when it comes to the hustle- effect. Thus, time management becomes one @PramilaBK comes back. Being punctual lays direct bustle of everyday life where every single of the most important aspects of punctuality connection with the success that the Homo being is busy making choices for a life that that is inseparable from its mother parent and [email protected] Sapiens long for, throughout their life. With is full of uncertainties, where everybody is requires the need for the man to stick to it in punctuality coming into effect, the man is busy fighting for the perfection that he needs order to achieve his goals and attain success. he concept of punctuality has always filled with the tendency to approach things to prove himself better than other men in the T been on the same pavement, since in a judicious manner, making effective use society, be it in terms of money, status, or the Whatever the steps may be, one needs to generations, depicting same respect and of time where accomplishment of things standard of life and where everybody is busy understand the importance of time and dignity that it has held since ages. The comes in the most systematic way and competing for his survival. should never underestimate its potential. essence of punctuality, even after the procrastination is done away with. Man is intelligent enough to take care of his rapid growth and development of the time priorities and is smart enough to understand management, neither has faded nor has it The worst things are made better when a that wasting time is ditching the own self, been lost. It is something that humankind has punctual being approaches them in much time plays the hero when it comes to its been gifted with, as the spirit of punctuality organised ways, using his expertise in potential. holds deep roots in the human psyche. planning and organising things, that comes with him being punctual. A sense of being It makes a big difference in the way things Since childhood, when a child makes organised, doing things in a systematic seem to him and the way he wants things attempts to build familiarity with the outside manner without wasting time and preventing to be. One’s respect towards time and its world and to know the concepts prevailing stressful situations to room around are potential and the understanding of wastage in it, punctuality begins to show its presence created as punctuality comes into play. of time reveals how a man holds other in the inner self. Appreciated among all virtues within himself. Attainment of these the other virtues in every culture, the Also, the productivity is enhanced and a comes with his own understanding and inborn feature of punctuality is of greatest man is made more generative in his daily experiences of the world he lives in. importance due to the position it holds in routine and professional domain as well. In every domain of human life. the entire process that continues throughout Long lectures do not come into play when life, man gains for himself and for the it comes to learn how to be punctual, but The sense of responsibility and the confidence economy as well. Punctuality, another name experiences and the practice of making to fulfill your duties come with the man’s for respect towards time that brings along In the words of William Shakespeare, it is efforts time and again with a new twist understanding of being punctual and its the sense of effective time management, better to be three hours soon than a minute every time would definitely make things go development in his life. Punctuality develops bridges the gap between the initial point and too late. The delay of a few seconds can the right way. Once the man makes every in man, the discipline to prioritise things the success, paving way for a disciplined make a huge difference. In such a world, possible effort to climb the staircase to and to deal with them, developing the time life for the man and epitomising him with where everyone has a constant urge for a success and everything is in its right place, management simultaneously. With punctuality, respect in the eyes of the society. successful life, sitting back and waiting for the success is no far. NAM emphasises the role of intercultural and interreligious dialogue the promotion of dialogue, tolerance, mutual cooperation and initiatives that help all. NAM has recognized the valuable ◆ By International Institute for Non - Aligned Studies respect, understanding and acceptance; promoting mutual understanding between contributions of all religions and beliefs to and to counter radicalism, extremism and communities. modern civilization and the contribution that @iinsNAM hate speech. NAM further recognizes dialogue among civilizations can make to an [email protected] the importance of moderation as an all- NAM has reaffirmed that the dialogue among improved awareness and understanding of encompassing approach and a value within all cultures, civilizations and religions common values of tolerance and peaceful nited Nations defines hate speech as societies to tackle global challenges and should be a durable process and that, in the coexistence as well as non-discrimination U any kind of communication in speech, threats to international peace and security. current international environment, it is not on any grounds. writing or behaviour, that attacks or uses an option but an imperative, sound, and pejorative or discriminatory language with NAM has welcomed the adoption of the productive tool to promote economic and NAM has reiterated the need to continue reference to a person or a group on the basis Resolution 73/328 by the United Nations social development, peace and security, working towards the promotion of dialogue of who they are, in other words, based on General Assembly, on 25th July 2019 on and human rights and the rule of law, at and understanding among all civilizations, their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, “Promoting interreligious and intercultural the national and international levels, to cultures and religions and reaffirmed the colour, descent, gender or other identity dialogue in countering hate speech”. 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Technology & Health NEW DELHI TIMES Dolphins are crucial to the eco-system : dolphins come up to breathe. We have surroundings. Imagine if we could be like feature of mass suicides is now a part of ◆ By Smt. Maneka the largest and most organized brains – them in our approach. People simply want dolphin culture, but that is brought on by Sanjay Gandhi but dolphins more than people. Both are to create and consume material objects and the unbearable acoustic pollution of their individuals with specific personalities and value their success by the amount they have environment. @ManekaGandhiBJP unique features. They both pass the scientific of what they do not need. Dolphin culture is But even more important than who dolphins mirror test of self awareness (recognizing simply to own nothing but to rejoice in each are, the Gratovskys and their scientific teams have just returned from an amazing yourself in the mirror) but dolphins can do it other, the planet and the universe. They I have discovered that cetaceans are the only assembly of a 100 very special people as soon as they are born . Humans can only have a complex social interaction and use species that are keeping us from total and with visionary ideas, inventions and research do it after we are about 1.6 years old. They their brains , hearts and highly developed instant destruction, by preserving our water who gathered at the request of Alexander sing, have a sense of humour, curiosity, organs of perception to receive and transmit. and air. and Nicole Gratovsky at Delphi, Greece. wonderment, memory, the ability to learn, a The Gratovskys are Russian anthropologists language. The dolphins and humans are the Another important difference that makes They bring up chemical compounds from who are using their wealth to explore the only species that make love face to face, and them superior to us is that their culture of the depth of the oceans to the surface that nature of consciousness and the purpose of do it not to propagate the species but for the passing on of knowledge is entirely stable. form two thirds of the planet’s air. Biologists mindfulness. They believe, on the basis of joy of it. Ours is so unstable that it depends totally on call it the big biological pump. The songs of their research, that the key to survival on temporary social contracts, and is often lost the whales, which represent the strongest the planet are dolphins and whales, and the or questioned by each generation. Do you and most harmonically organized sound, more we kill them the closer we are to the remember where your grandmother used to have a therapeutic influence on polluted end of the world. get her food from ? No. But dolphins pass and deformed water (anyone who does on each bit of knowledge and remember it. not believe this should look at Dr. Masaru After listening to their remarkable TED talk Emoto’s work, which was laughed at earlier I believe them too. They are not dreamers Another feature of intelligence is language. but has now proven to be true). but practical scientists who live in Tenerife, But while ours is now so convoluted, and which is a meeting point for cetaceans, so unstable, that we talk in codes and mostly Annual meetings of cetaceans in different as to be able to pursue their research with lie, their language is direct and in perfect parts of the globe are key events that decide these remarkable beings. They believe that harmony with their mental and emotional the planet’s survival. the dolphin is more intelligent than human state. We have just a few Gangetic dolphins left beings, and far better adapted to saving in our rivers. But no government has made the world, and they have opened Dolphin We, as a species, are entirely disconnected any effort to conserve them. Instead, we Embassies all over the world to represent from nature and we make sure that our Both pass the most important test for encourage net fishing and this entangles their them. Their site is www.dolphinembassy. children move away as quickly as they can. intelligence: non reactive behaviour. They gills and kills them, as they cannot surface to org. My friend Dr Ashok Khosla, who has We have no more play – the swings and see are both guided not by external factors, but breathe. While we and China are decimating spent his life finding practical solutions saws of childrens’ playgrounds are not play, by an internal moral code that overcomes our own dolphins and giving Padma Shris to for a successful rural economy and runs but simply things to do to use up time. We even the instinct for self preservation. Both people who write books about them, Japan, Development Alternatives, is the Dolphin have forgotten why we came to the planet, believe in love, friendship, empathy that Denmark and Norway are doing their best to Ambassador in India. I would like to apply what can make us happy. Instead, we have goes beyond momentary self interest. kill the rest. to be one of the people working in this destroyed more than half the species on the embassy- and so should you. They have a But this is where the similarities end. planet and polluted 9/10th of it. Most of Japan refuses to obey the world decision Dolphinity World Festival where they teach our non renewables are exhausted. We are not to kill whales, and sends out whale about the mind and languages of cetaceans, Humanoids, or people, multiplied at an the unhappiest we have ever been. At any killing fleets every day for no reason, since show documentaries – I saw a deeply moving astonishing rate. While their destruction given point there are over 100 wars going they don’t even eat them. Denmark’s Faroe one that they have just made and show you of Earth was initially slow, in the last two on - local, national and international. In Island’s have an annual festival in which they how to experience personal contact with the centuries the development of technology has every village in my constituency there are at herd hundreds of dolphins into an inlet with universe. not been to improve their well being. It has least 30 fights every week over land, walls, their boats and then every human, including all been aimed at destruction. Humans chose animals, caste and whatever else we can children, get into the water and stabs them This is what I learnt from the Ted Talk: to want to master nature and in the process think of to make ourselves more miserable. repeatedly till the entire inlet is full of blood. destroy it. There are over 20 million attempted suicides No reason except the desire to kill. Norway 50 million years ago, Earth’s water was every year from loneliness and sickness. has also decided to kill cetaceans. inhabited by cetaceans. Many million years Dolphins want to interact with nature and later another species of being, humanoids use love as their means of preserving it. The nobleness, the gentleness, the pure joy To Read Full Article : https://www. emerged. But strangely, while the Earth While they are never asleep, being aware that dolphins and whales radiate, makes newdelhitimes.com/dolphins-are-crucial- is 70% water, which is three dimensional even when they are resting, dolphin actions me cringe to be a human. They suffer, as to-the-eco-system and feeds life, the humanoids chose islands have three features : play as a means to pass we do, from depression, but that is usually To join the animal welfare movement of land. People and dolphins have much on information, love as a source for every brought on by external events like the loss contact [email protected], in common. Both of us are air breathers action, and a respect and embracing of their of loved ones or the loss of freedom. A new www.peopleforanimalsindia.org SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet paceX launched 60 mini satellites, the booster landed on a floating platform in the S second batch of an orbiting network Atlantic. meant to provide global internet coverage. “These boosters are designed to be used 10 The Falcon rocket blasted into the morning times. Let’s turn it around for a fifth, guys,” sky, marking the unprecedented fourth flight company’s launch commentator said. of a booster for SpaceX. The compact flat- panel satellites — just 575 pounds (260 This also marked the first time SpaceX kilograms) each — will join 60 launched in used a previously flown nose cone. The May. California-based company reuses rocket parts to cut costs. SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk wants to put thousands of these Stacked flat inside the top of the rocket, the Starlink satellites in orbit, to offer high- newest satellites were going to maneuver speed internet service everywhere. He plans even higher following liftoff, using krypton- Photo Credit : AP Photo to start service next year in the northern powered thrusters. SpaceX said there was dodging space junk. In September, however, where it costs too much or is unreliable. U.S. and Canada, with global coverage for a potential problem with one of the 60 that the European Space Agency had to move one Others include OneWeb and Jeff Bezos’ populated areas after 24 launches. could prevent it from moving beyond its of its satellites out of the way of a Starlink Amazon. initial 174 mile-high (280 kilometer-high) satellite. SpaceX later said it corrected the Last month, Musk used an orbiting Starlink orbit. In that case, the faulty satellite will problem. According to Musk, Starlink revenue can help satellite to send a tweet: “Whoa, it worked!!” be commanded to re-enter and burn up SpaceX develop rockets and spacecraft for harmlessly in the atmosphere. SpaceX is among several companies traveling to Mars, his overriding ambition. Employees gathered at company bases on interested in providing broadband internet both coasts cheered when the first-stage Each satellite has an autonomous system for coverage worldwide, especially in areas Credit : Associated Press (AP) www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper

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Entertainment & Lifestyle NEW DELHI TIMES People magazine names John Ranveer Singh recreates Kapil Dev’s Legend as 2019 Sexiest Man Alive Natraj shot; earns the praise of the &B crooner John Legend has been winner. He jokes it “is not fair and is not R named the Sexiest Man Alive by nice to me!” cricket legend himself People magazine. The 40-year-old Legend is a 10-time ◆ By NDT Bureau The Grammy-winning singer known for his Grammy winner. He scored an Oscar in silky-smooth vocals was revealed as this 2015 for co-writing the song “Glory” from @NewDelhiTimes year’s winner on NBC’s “The Voice.” He the film “Selma.” He won a Tony Award for [email protected] serves as a coach on the singing competition his co-producer work on “Jitney” and took series with Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson home an Emmy as a producer on NBC’s live anveer Singh, who is essaying the role and Blake Shelton. version of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a project R of Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev in in which he also played the role of Jesus. the upcoming film 83, shared a picture on his twitter account recreating Kapil’s iconic Legend has two children with model- Photo Credit : Twitter Natraj shot with the title “Nataraj Shot made on that cold windy day in Tunbridge television host-cookbook author Chrissy Ranveer as Kapil”. The same image was also Wells... #RanveerAsKapil (sic).” Teigen. Other recent winners include Dwayne shared on the twitter account of movie 83 Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Adam Levine, (@83thefilm) with the message that “Natraj’ Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev retweeted Channing Tatum and David Beckham. is known for his dance. But the man behind Ranveer’s post and wrote, “Hats off, “I want to thank Blake Shelton,” Legend the Natraj shot made sure that the bowlers Ranveer.” said. “I observed every move he made, every danced to his tune in his innings of 175 at Tunbridge!” 83 staring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Photo Credit : AP Photo utterance that came from his mouth and I think some of it rubbed off on me.” Harrdy Sandhu, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive The director of movie Kabir Khan also took Saleem, Amrita Puri, Jiiva, Ammy Virk, in 2017, announced Legend’s honour on Legend said his wife is proud of him. to Instagram to share the photograph and Pankaj Tripathi, Sahil Khattar and Chirag “The Voice.” The country singer then handed “I’ve finally impressed her,” he said. wrote, “The match that was never televised... Patil reprises the India national cricket team Legend some short shorts with bedazzled a world record innings that India never saw... that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup in letters “EGOTSMA” to signify the singer’s The couple’s children? Not so much. Teigen this April the world will see how history was England under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. many honours: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, posted a video of the reveal of their daughter Tony and now, Sexiest Man Alive. asking to turn off “The Voice” and go back Legend tells the magazine in an issue that to a movie. Teigen titled the post “The kids Octavia Spencer to receive the honour comes with some pressure after ... do not care.” following Idris Elba, who was last year’s Credit : Associated Press (AP) honour from Producers Guild he Producers Guild of America will Ayushmann Khurrana’s speech denouncing T honour Octavia Spencer for her work masculinity stereotypes applauded behind-the-camera at its 2020 awards show. Spencer, who was among the producers of ◆ By NDT Bureau last year’s best picture Oscar winner “Green @NewDelhiTimes Book,” will receive the Visionary Award at the Producers Guild Awards on Jan. 18. [email protected] The honour is meant to celebrate producers yushmann Khurrana is once again being who create “inspiring, uplifting stories that A applauded. However, the applause this add unique value to society and culture.” time is not for his movie role but for a three- minute speech in a video which denounces Spencer also served as an executive producer the stereotypes associated with masculinity. on “Ma,” a horror film released earlier this Photo Credit : AP Photo Written by Gaurav Solanki, the video was year that gave the Oscar-winning actress her Brad Pitt, Ava DuVernay and “black-ish” released by a men’s grooming brand before first starring role. creator Kenya Barris. International Men’s Day. his performance as a sperm donor earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Previous recipients of the award include Credit : Associated Press (AP) The video is titled “What makes a true Gentleman?’ Ayushman’s speech begins Following a brief setback, he starred in with talking about the male stereotype the commercially and critically successful and then debunks the common notions romance Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015). Ricky Gervais returning associated with masculinity - the one who Khurrana went on to establish himself with is macho, saves girls, isn’t weak and never the comedies Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), sheds a tear. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), Badhaai to host the 2020 Golden Ho (2018), Dream Girl (2019), and Bala He also talks in favour of homosexuality, (2019); the thriller Andhadhun (2018); saying it should not matter if a man is and the crime drama Article 15 (2019). Globe Awards straight or not, or belongs from any caste or Khurrana’s performance as a blind pianist also lampooned the organization that hosts religion, a true man will never discriminate. in Andhadhun won him the National Film the Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Khurrana made his film debut in 2012 with Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Association. the romantic comedy Vicky Donor, in which Critics Award for Best Actor. It will be the fifth time Gervais emcees the ceremony; he also hosted in 2016. He said in De Niro named Screen Actors Guild a news release that organizers made him an life achievement honouree offer he couldn’t refuse. obert De Niro will receive the Screen City’s Tribeca Film Festival. The 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, R Actors Guild’s life achievement award. which honour achievements in film and De Niro’s latest film is “The Irishman,” television, will be held at the Beverly Hilton The guild announced that De Niro will be the which is playing in theatres in limited Hotel on Jan. 5 and aired live on NBC. release before arriving on Netflix at the end 56th recipient of its highest honor at its SAG Photo Credit : AP Photo of the month. Awards on Jan. 19, 2020. SAG cited De L ook out Hollywood, Ricky Gervais is The HFPA has previously announced it will Niro’s extraordinary accomplishments in The actor says in a statement that he’s returning to host the Golden Globe Awards. bestow its Cecil B. DeMille Award on Tom film and television, including two Academy honoured to receive the award from a union Hanks, and give Ellen DeGeneres its Carol Awards, a Presidential Medal of Freedom that he’s been a part of for more than 50 years. Gervais memorably hosted the Globes Burnett Award during the show. and numerous other honors. It also noted his from 2010 to 2012, skewering many of co-founding and championing of New York Credit : Associated Press (AP) the attendees with irreverent jokes. He Credit : Associated Press (AP)

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Sports NEW DELHI TIMES France clinches Fed Cup with WADA holds 5th World epic 3-2 win over Australia Conference on Doping in Sport ristina Mladenovic inspired France to 33 minutes. Earlier, in the opening singles, Declaration further urged all stakeholders K a drought-breaking Fed Cup triumph Mladenovic stunned Barty with a nerve- ◆ By NDT Bureau of the Olympic and Sports Movement to after a nail-biting 3-2 win in the final against wrenching 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory. The No. @NewDelhiTimes strengthen cooperation amongst each other Australia. 40-ranked Mladenovic started slowly before as well as with Governments, Anti-Doping [email protected] taking advantage of an error-strewn Barty, Organizations and delegated third parties Mladenovic combined with Caroline Garcia whose 15-match Fed Cup winning streak such as the International Testing Agency he fifth World Conference on Doping to beat Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur was ended in a see-sawing match lasting two with a view to enhancing anti-doping T in Sport was organised by the World 6-4, 6-3 in the decisive doubles match at hours and 31 minutes. capacity across all sports disciplines and Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) from 5-7 Perth Arena. She produced a herculean regions of the world.The Katowice Declaration November 2019 in Katowice, Poland. The effort on the outdoor hard court after earlier called on the governments take the necessary conference witnessed the participation of Sunday upsetting the top-ranked Barty actions to implement and comply with the more than 1,500 representatives from the in a three-set thriller to move France into UNESCO International Convention against sport movement, public authorities and anti- a 2-1 lead. French Open winner Barty’s Doping in Sport and urged Governments to doping organizations, along with athletes, remarkable season ended in heartbreak just adopt appropriate measures to deter doping other anti-doping experts and members of one week after her historic US $4.42 million in sport, protect whistleblowers, and allow the media. triumph at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. for the sharing of information between law A major outcome of the conference was enforcement agencies or other relevant Former French Open doubles winners Photo Credit : AP Photo the approval of the World Anti-Doping authorities and Anti-Doping Organizations. Mladenovic and Garcia broke three times to Mladenovic failed to close out the match Code by WADA’s Foundation Board and The Declaration also encouraged athletes, power France to their third Fed Cup title and on serve in the 10th game of the deciding the International Standards by WADA’s athlete support personnel, other individuals, first since 2003. set before dominating Barty in the tiebreak Executive Committee (ExCo). The World bodies, and organizations to continue to take It was redemption for Mladenovic and to produce arguably the best victory of her Garcia who lost the decisive doubles match career. against the Czech Republic in the 2016 final. “It’s absolutely epic. This one is special because it’s playing in the final for the Earlier, No. 51-ranked Ajla Tomljanovic country in front of an amazing, packed rebounded from a dispiriting performance crowd,” said an emotional Mladenovic after in her Australian Fed Cup debut against the match. Mladenovic to record a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Pauline Parmentier in one hour and Credit : Associated Press (AP)

Anti-Doping Code (Code) is the core an active role in the development of anti- document that harmonizes anti-doping doping policies and programs, respect anti- policies, rules and regulations within sport doping rules, publicly and actively promote organizations and among public authorities the values of clean sport and disclose any around the world. It works in conjunction knowledge they have of doping practices. with six International Standards which aim to foster consistency among anti-doping The International Olympic Committee (IOC) organizations in various areas: testing; was an active participant in the conference. laboratories; Therapeutic Use Exemptions IOC President Thomas Bach announced a (TUEs); the List of Prohibited Substances commitment of USD 10 million by the IOC and Methods; the protection of privacy and to support a four-point action plan aimed at personal information; and Code Compliance strengthening the fight against doping. by Signatories. The Board also approved the WADA budget for 2020, which will be USD Building on the success of the last research 37,444,738, representing an 8% increase programme, supported by the IOC’s USD compared to 2019. 10 million fund to develop innovative anti-doping testing and detection methods, The 5th World Conference on Doping in President Bach announced “an additional Sports adopted the Katowice Declaration commitment of USD 2.5 million to bring which affirmed that to foster a clean sport some of these projects to fruition” The environment, all individuals, bodies, and Katowice World Conference on Doping in organizations involved in sport should have Sport called upon all stakeholders in the fight appropriate anti-doping education to preserve against doping in sport, including the Sports the spirit of sport, promote the values of Movement, Governments, Anti-Doping sport and ultimately protect all athletes, so Organizations, and athletes, to reinforce that an athlete’s first experience is through their efforts to strengthen their cooperation education rather than doping control. The in every way possible; to present a unified Katowice Declaration reaffirmed that front with a view to eradicate doping in sport; improvement in, strict implementation to increase resources dedicated to protecting of, and monitoring of compliance with clean sport; and to bring all perpetrators to the Code and International Standards was account, without limitation. essential for an efficient fight against doping in Contact New Delhi Times sport. The Katowice Declaration commended For Complaints & Suggestions the Olympic Movement +91-9999331600 and Governments for the & reiterated commitment to For Advertisements provide equal funding of +91-9999337800 WADA’s approved annual core budget and stressed A-2/59, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029 the need to ensure WADA has the appropriate V i s i t u s a t : t w i t t e r @ N e w D e l h i T i m e s level of resources to fulfil its mission. The facebook.com/newdelhitimes Printer and Publisher: Dr. (Mrs.) Pramila Srivastava, on behalf of Dr. Ankur Srivastava, Printed at Sudhir Printers, 151, Desh Bandhu Gupta Market, Karol Bagh, Delhi - 110005, Published at A-2/59 Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi-110029. Ph.: 26102520, 26105846 Fax: 26196294 Email: [email protected], Vol. 29, No. 42 Editor : Dr. Ankit Srivastava www.NewDelhiTimes.com India’s only International Newspaper