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10 Taliban killed, 7 wounded tion in Shahr-i-Abad and Jeb- ran villages. Weapons and am- in Herat operation munition were also captured and destroyed during the raid. The Taliban have not yet com- HERAT CITY : At least 10 Tali- had, the governor’s spokesman, mented on the operation, but ban have been killed and seven oth- told Pajhwok Afghan News that the group’s spokesman Qari ers wounded during a clearing op- security forces conducted a joint Yousaf Ahmadi tweeted that that the Air Force had conducted eration, codenamed Khalid Num- offensive in Shindand district late 10 Afghan security forces had 70 flights across Afghanistan and ber Yek, in the Shindand district of on Wednesday night. He said 10 been killed and wounded in night raids were successful. Ac- western Herat province, an offi- militants were killed and seven clashes in Shindand district on cording to him, 96 Daesh militants cial said on Thursday. Jilani Far- others wounded during the opera- Wednesday night. (Pajhwok) were killed during these operations including some of their command- ers. He said Pakistani fighters were also among the insurgents killed in added. “We will improve the hos- the military operations. Waziri Daesh insurgents kill pital by overhauling generators and said a military operation is mov- eight members of the rebel repairing elevators. ANDSF mem- ing forward in Nangarhar - espe- group and detention of four bers and families will have a state- cially where Daesh is active. He others, Ghafoori added. Darz- of-the-art hospital worthy of their stated that a number of civilians Jawzjan grower ab district chief, Rahmatullah service and sacrifice,” he stated. captured by insurgents in Helmand Hasher, confirmed the incident On the subject of the air force, province have been rescued. He SHIBRGHAN : Local officials on the Afghan Local Police (ALP). and said the body of the farm- Salvin said the Afghan Air Force said the Defense Ministry has Thursday said a farmer was shot Daesh insurgents kidnapped the er had not been handed over now has four new A-29 Super plans to provide weapons stock dead by Daesh or Islamic State (IS) man from his home in Moghul vil- to his family so far. The exact Tucano attack planes, 12 total in every Corp across the country militants in the Darzab district of lage on Wednesday night and then location of the victim is un- strike aircraft and that this time but only commanders will be able northern Jawzjan province. The killed him in Taq Chinar area. The known. A fortnight ago, Daesh last year they had zero. He added to requisition them. “Eighty per- governor’s spokesman, Moham- militants killed the man in connec- had killed three relatives of the that new A-29 planes for the Af- cent of all troops already have their mad Reza Ghafoori, told Pajhwok tion of supporting ALP forces and Tash Jawaz village. A relative ghan Air Force, with helicopters, required equipment,” he added. Afghan News the 35 years old attacking a Daesh post in Archato of the victim is an ALP dis- yielded dramatic improvement in (ToloNews) grower had previously served in area that resulted in elimination of trict chief. (Pajhwok) ANDSF operational capabilities. He said winter training enabled the ANDSF to launch two campaigns: The Resolute Support mis- that Afghanistan does not become Operations Hamza and Khalid. sion’s spokesman Captain Bill a safe haven for terrorists,” he said. “Operation Hamza takes aim at E-voting system ‘could work for Afghanistan’ Salvin in a press conference on On this issue of the Moham- ISIS-K (Daesh) in Nangarhar and Thursday said Daesh is a clear mad Daud Hospital, Salvin said 90 Kunar. Operation Khalid will iso- The head of the Transparent and ghanistan. This is important for and present threat to Afghan- percent of the military hospital had late insurgents across Afghani- Fair Election Foundation of Af- upcoming elections,” said Moham- istan and the region and been repaired following the dead- stan,” he added. "ANDSF will ghanistan and member of the mon- mad Naeem Ayubzada, head of warned that members of the ly attack in March and the remain- protect population centers and itoring delegation of the e-voting Transparent and Fair Election group will be killed or captured ing repairs will be done this week deny resources and illicit funds to system, Mohammad Naem Foundation of Afghanistan. if they come to Afghanistan. Salvin said there is a budget of insurgents." Since Jan 1, the U.S Ayubzada, said on Thursday that Meanwhile, the former head of He said at a joint meeting $2.7 million USD to repair dam- forces have conducted at least 460 their preliminary assessments the Independent Election Commis- with the Ministry of Defense age to the hospital - $1.7 million kinetic strikes in support of around an e-voting system are un- sion, Fazl Ahmad Manawi, said the in Kabul on Thursday that this USD for new medical equipment ANDSF. In March, 79 U.S strikes derway and already indications experiences countries which have is a “message to Daesh: If you and $1 million USD for new fur- killed more than 200 Daesh fight- point to it being feasible for Af- used the e-voting system should come to Afghanistan, we will nishings. “The Resolute Support ers. He said in March a U.S strike ghanistan. be reviewed. kill you or capture you.” is paying for the restoration of 50 killed a key al-Qaida coordinator, The delegation, which will “The company should shoul- “Since their height in 2015 rooms, two X-Ray machines, sev- Qari Yasin, who had been respon- complete their assessments with- der this responsibility which has we have reduced the territory en monitors with servers, new im- sible for a 2008 Islamabad attack. in the next two weeks, said they experience of working in countries ISIS-K (Daesh) controls by 67 aging units and laboratory equip- At the same event, the Defense have so far reviewed all phases of like Afghanistan. Others should percent and their number of ment,” he said. “The hospital will Ministry spokesman Major Gen- registration and voting and that compete with this company in or- fighters by 75 percent.” He be better; upgrading two operat- eral Dawlat Waziri said the Afghan studies have been carried out im- der to select one of them for the stated that the Afghan securi- ing suites, improving ICU moni- security and defense forces have partially. process,” he said. process. This comes after the del- ty forces were stronger and toring, providing hi-tech radiolo- had major achievements since the “We are still in the beginning Although security is consid- “No doubt, insecurity is a big egation recently said the e- better prepared in 1396 than gy equipment.” Salvin said within beginning of this solar year – of the process. We have so far con- ered as one of the main hurdles for challenge; but it is not as big a hur- voting system would help the last year. three days of the attack, patients March 21 2017. Waziri said 15 ducted our activities impartially. elections, the CEO’s office said dle as it will be for elections,” Ab- with transparency in the up- “Our goal is to defeat ISIS were receiving care. “In six days, military operations have been con- This is the first time that such as- government is committed to pro- dullah’s spokesman Mujib Rahman coming elections if used in Afghanistan in 1396 [the ICU was running. In 14 days, 250 ducted in 14 provinces in the past sessments are being done in Af- viding a safe environment for the Rahimi said. properly. (ToloNews) current solar year] and ensure of 400 beds were available,” he 24 hours across the country and FRIDAY .APRIL 07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Graphic-Designers: Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Marketing & Advertising: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says Article 117 By Joe Macaron was butting heads with cabi- utive order giving Bannon a was being ousted from NSC, The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme net-level secretaries and creat- NSC seat, the White House is Trump's son-in-law Jared Kush- Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article Ousting Chief Strategist Steve ing new layers of management asserting that the only news ner was in Iraq taking a military One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end Bannon from the National Se- to override his own staff. here is that Bannon's services crash course on fighting the of their term. curity Council (NSC) is one of The White House's intru- of watching over Flynn are no Islamic State in Iraq and the Le- many shake-ups that will con- sive approach in the internal longer needed. However, in a vant (ISIL, also known as ISIS). tinue to define Donald Trump's operations of federal agencies town such as Washington it The weeks and months to White House. Yet, this realign- had a miraculous impact in matters who is up and down in come will tell us if the clout of Editorial ment is different in the impact Washington. The Pentagon, power politics. The White Bannon has really diminished. it will have on US foreign poli- the State Department and the House's desperate attempt to Will he take part in meetings cy. Central Intelligence Agency, explain such a crucial person- with foreign leaders? Will he Even though the move ap- which traditionally compete for nel change makes it hard to see play a key role in the coming pears like a sudden game power, began synchronising how Bannon can remain rele- congressional battle of tax re- changer, it is a merely an after- efforts to make their voices vant moving forward. form? Government must shock of unseating Mike Flynn heard. McMaster is putting The so-called "Prince of Only a military person could in February. The current nation- these bureaucratic concerns at Darkness" has been building have convinced Trump to re- al security adviser, H R Mc- ease by reverting to the old for- an aura around his character; voke the 65-day NSC member- Master, has been striving to mat of traffic control role where he sees himself as the reformer ship of his wingman Bannon. win opium war to streamline the policy advice the national security adviser chief minister Thomas Crom- McMaster is consolidating that flows to the president, reconciles conflicting policies well under King Henry VIII of control and becoming the go- manage the administration's coming to the president in- England and has famously to contact for foreign diplomats competing power centres and stead of advancing his or her coined the term "deconstruc- and officials, yet he might get closer to stability preserve the NSC from the in- own agenda. That trend will tion of the administrative struggle to monopolise the co- vestigations haunting the ultimately restore the ritual of state". Yet, Bannon's national- ordination of national security Afghanistan, the war hit-country is almost producing the highest percent- White House. The low-profile federal agencies vying to influ- ist agenda has been politically policy. One of his most signifi- age of the world’s illicit opium, through which billions of dollars are cir- warrior scholar has reshuffled ence White House policy. wounded in the past few weeks. cant challenges is how to deal the dynamics of the White Beyond the policy process, The White House's budget with the shadow Secretary of culating inside the country and in abroad. The opium product is fueling House's Situation Room (the there are significant repercus- proposal is far from being con- State Kushner, who has his the global heroin trade, funding the Taliban insurgents, Mafia and some boardroom, in Trump's lingo) sions for that personnel move. sidered populist and will not own open diplomatic channels corrupted clusters across the country. Opium cultivation and terrorism where decisions are made by First Bannon's ousting will ul- survive Congress, the shock- - China, Israel and Mexico to elimination and by who has the timately disengage populism wave of executive orders back- name a few. are linked and is a good wheel of income for terrorists. In order to have president's ear. from national security policy lashed on Trump, the border Make no mistake, Bannon- success in winning of battle as well as root out narcotics must focus on The April 4 memorandum and will create a dividing line wall with Mexico is not gaining ism is not dead. Whenever eradication of poppy cultivation more, corruption and poppy cultivation that once again reorganised the between Trump's domestic po- traction and Bannon's tough Trump turns to election mode, NSC is the byproduct of a com- litical turmoil and his foreign tone with the House's Freedom populism will be his impulse scandal the name of Afghanistan in the world as well as fun the flame of promise between those who policy. Caucus did not help secure and no one better than Bannon insecurity across the country. want to de-politicise the coun- Second, the national secu- enough congressional votes to can bring that message home. cil and those who seek to de- rity establishment that Trump repeal Obamacare. However, one thing became Afghan drug lords have close relationships with Taliban and other in- operationalise it. Simply put, has long criticised is gradually One thing became clear af- clear after the April 4 memoran- surgent groups and the drug for gun is almost a common commercial deal McMaster had his way in re- turning the White House into ter the April 4 memorandum; dum: When dust settles on this in insecure areas controlled by Taliban, around 90 percent of narcotics moving a political operative a conventional US administra- when dust settles on this pres- presidency Bannon for Trump while committing to downsize tion. idency Bannon for Trump will will not be Karl Rove for George cultivation is in insecure provinces and districts, which is a clear sign of an institution that significant- Third, we no longer have a not be Karl Rove for George W. W Bush or Henry Kissinger for relation between the phenomenon of insurgency and narcotics. ly grew in staff and influence separation between national Bush or Henry Kissinger for Richard Nixon. According to reports in 2016, the estimated opium production in Af- under former President Barack and homeland security that has Richard Nixon. Joe Macaron is a policy an- Obama. misguided Trump's campaign It is no secret that Trump alyst at the Arab Center, Wash- ghanistan amounted to 4,800 tons which revealed an increase of 43 per- Indeed, the previous US narrative; both are now under likes to win. Since the Novem- ington DC. cent in 2016 as compared to the year of 2015, similar in 2016, the num- administration has microman- McMaster's portfolio. While we ber 8 presidential election, Ban- The views expressed in this ber of poppy-free provinces in Afghanistan decreased from 14 to 13, so aged national security deci- were told in February that non has yet to hand him a fea- article are the author's own and sions. Flynn continued that in- Trump was upset about not sible political victory. To add do not necessarily reflect Al increase of opium can be a disturbing issue for stability of Afghanistan. sular decision-making style but being fully briefed on the exec- insult to injury, while Bannon Jazeera's editorial policy. Although Counter-Narcotics Police in collaboration with other related organs struggled to eliminate narcotics cultivation, but eradication is still at low level. Despite efforts by Afghan government and its international allies against narcotics in the past decade, still Afghanistan producing highest percent- age of narcotics, it is questionable that whether the crackdowns was not implemented better to overcome challenges or supporters of poppy culti- vation are more powerful. Beside seizure of drug runners and drug, government must focus more over eradication of opium cultivation in order to overcome the issue in a better manner. Taliban and other insurgents group are the main cluster of motivation behind Farmers’ decision to cultivate opium in insecure districts, poppy cultivation is the major financial resource of Taliban,so government will never win the war unless it disrupts the Taliban’s major funding source such as poppy cultivation. Government must increase CNP capacity and make a clear strategy to combat against narcotics cultivation and drug trafficking in the country and have a better outcome through anti-drug campaign in 2017. Alterna- tive programs also must be run in a better mechanism in order to be more supportive and a motivation tools for farmers to say farewell to illicit growing of poppy across the county. Subscription Rates Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. 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Europe’s aviation regulator voiced ter the United States and Britain the ticket counter of the Moroc- concern on Wednesday over the banned gadgets larger than a smart- can national carrier, Royal Air risk of battery fires in the cargo phone from passenger cabins on Maroc, to inform passengers be- holds of passenger planes after US flights from certain countries be- fore boarding the Casablanca - New and British authorities banned cer- cause of security concerns. York flight, at Casablanca Moham- tain electronics from passenger The European safety recom- med V International Airport, Mo- cabins despite US assurances that mendation is not mandatory, but rocco on March 29, 2017. (AP) its agency had been thoroughly is likely to rekindle a debate about Juggling risks Security experts say briefed on the proper handling of the new rules, which some airline the decision to place electronics electronics. chiefs have criticized as inconsis- into checked bags on US-bound The European Aviation Safe- tent or ineffective. A group repre- flights from eight Middle East or ty Agency, which is responsible senting 38,000 European pilots North African countries suggests for safe flying in 32 countries, said said last week it was “seriously Washington has intelligence that personal electronic devices (PED) concerned” about the ban, on the enough material can now be packed carried a fire risk due to their lith- grounds that it could create new into a laptop, usually disguised as ium batteries and should prefera- safety risks. its battery, to cause catastrophic bly be carried inside passenger cab- “With current airplane cargo damage. Placing such objects in ins so that any problems could be hold fire suppression systems, it checked baggage would expose identified and dealt with. might prove to be impossible to them to greater screening for ex- In regard to the European agen- extinguish a lithium battery fire in plosives and reduce the chances cy’s concerns, the US Transpor- the cargo hold, especially when the that a hidden bomb could be delib- tation Safety Administration said batteries are stored together. There- erately placed next to the cabin it had “coordinated closely with fore, any event of this nature dur- wall. France has been studying the FAA” (Federal Aviation Ad- ing flight would more than likely whether and how to apply similar ministration) on the logistics of the be catastrophic,” the European restrictions on cabin baggage, se- ban and that the agency had pro- Cockpit Association said. curity sources say. Last year, a vided information to airlines re- It is not the first time regula- suspected suicide bomber tried to garding appropriate handling of tors have called for personal de- blow up a Somali jetliner as it was electronics and lithium batteries. vices to be carried in the cabin, but taking off from Mogadishu by plac- The European agency, howev- possibly the first time such mea- ing a computer bomb near the win- er, warned in a bulletin: “When the sures have clashed so directly with dow. He was sucked out of the jet carriage of PEDs in the cabin is security considerations. In 2015, without causing it to crash, but the not allowed, it leads to a signifi- international regulators urged air- incident focused attention on the cant increase of the number of lines to transport lithium-powered threat of bombs hidden inside or- PEDs in the cargo compartment. hoverboards in the cabin follow- dinary-looking gadgets. Certain precautions should there- ing reports of the popular devices Reuters last month reported with increasingly stringent securi- tain routes to the USA has brought tors have focused for years on the um batteries as cargo after a UPS fore be observed to mitigate the catching fire. Several airlines went that the rules banning many items ty protections and the wider risk into sharp relief exactly this chal- growing headache caused by tem- Boeing 747 cargo jet crashed in risk of accidental fire in the cargo even further and banned them al- from passenger cabins on US- and that rules to solve one problem can lenge,” said UK-based aviation peramental lithium-ion batteries. 2010, killing both crew. hold.” Computers in checked bag- together, but travel experts say Britain-bound flights would, how- lead to another. The FAA says such consultant John Strickland. “Sim- In 2015, the FAA told airlines But current FAA advice sug- gage must be completely switched such a draconian ban on comput- ever, force a rethink on fire safety “unintended effects” are one of the ply taking items powered by lith- not to let passengers pack extra gests it has fewer concerns than off and “well protected from acci- ers would carry little support from concerns now that they were be- common themes it has identified ium batteries and stashing them in lithium-ion batteries inside their its European counterpart about the dental activation,” it added. The the industry or its lucrative busi- ing consigned to the hold. in its database on lessons learned the hold is not an option unless checked baggage. Airlines had al- threat of fires from batteries al- Cologne, Germany-based agency ness travelers. EASA’s warning highlights the from past crashes. done with sufficient attention to ready been alerted to the risk of ready installed in individual pas- issued its guidance two weeks af- A placard is pictured in front struggle to juggle rules on safety “The recent laptop ban on cer- safety,” he added. Safety regula- carrying large shipments of lithi- senger’s devices. (Alarabiya)

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos would have to sell 1,099,771 shares said on Wednesday he is selling to meet his pledge of selling $1 bil- about $1 billion worth of the in- lion worth of Amazon stock. Be- ternet retailer's stock annually to zos' total Amazon holdings, rep- fund his Blue Origin rocket com- resenting a 16.95 percent stake in pany, which aims to launch pay- the company, are worth $73.54 ing passengers on 11-minute space billion at Wednesday's closing rides starting next year. price. For now, Kent, Washington- Blue Origin had hoped to be- based Blue Origin is working to- gin test flights with company pi- ward far shorter hops — 11 minute lots and engineers in 2017, but that space rides that are not fast enough probably will not happen until next to put a spaceship into orbit year, Bezos told reporters at the around Earth. annual U.S. Space Symposium in Blue Origin has not started Colorado Springs. selling tickets or set prices to ride "My business model right now aboard its six-passenger, gumdrop- … for Blue Origin is I sell about shaped capsule, known as New $1 billion of Amazon stock a year Shepard. and I use it to invest in Blue Ori- The reusable rocket and cap- rocket that was retired in October orbit, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 gin," said Bezos, the chief execu- sule are designed to carry passen- after five flights. and Dragon capsule. tive of Amazon.com and also the gers to an altitude of more than Like fellow tech entrepreneur Development costs for that owner of The Washington Post 100 miles (62 km) above the plan- Elon Musk, founder and chief ex- system, known as New Glenn, will newspaper. et so they can experience a few ecutive of SpaceX, Bezos says that be about $2.5 billion. Ultimately, the plan is for Blue minutes of weightlessness and see reusability is the key to cutting the There is no estimate yet for Origin to become a profitable, self- the curvature of Earth set against cost of space flight. Last week, how much Bezos will invest over- sustaining enterprise, with a long- the blackness of space. Unmanned SpaceX re-launched a rocket for all on Blue Origin. But Bezos has term goal to cut the cost of space test flights have been underway an unprecedented second mission indicated he will spend what it flight so that millions of people since 2015. to put a spacecraft into orbit. takes. can live and work off Earth, Bezos At the symposium, Bezos "The engineering approach is "It's a long road to get there said. Bezos is Amazon's largest showed off a mockup of the pas- a little different, but we're very and I'm happy to invest in it," Britain said on Wednesday it reviewing defence capabilities, the ergy minister. The British premier shareholder, with 80.9 million senger capsule, which sports six like-minded," Bezos said of Musk. Bezos said. would help Saudi Arabia to diver- statement said. May is visiting the also met Sarah al-Suhaimi, the first shares, according to Thomson Re- reclined seats, each with its own Blue Origin is developing a According to Forbes maga- sify its oil-dependent economy as oil-rich kingdom as she seeks to se- woman to head the Saudi stock uters data. At Wednesday's clos- large window. Also on display was second launch system to carry sat- zine, Bezos has a net worth of $78 British Prime Minister Theresa cure investment and trade after Brit- exchange and a Saudi investment ing share price of $909.28, Bezos a scorched New Shepard booster ellites, and eventually people, into billion. (CNBC) May visited the Gulf kingdom. ain officially started a two-year bank, and Princess Reema bint May and Saudi King Salman would countdown to leave the European Bandar, head of the women’s sec- discuss “tax and privatisation stan- Union. Ministerial talks May on tion at the General Authority for dards to help Saudi Arabia diversi- Tuesday held talks with a string of Sports. As part of its economic di- fy its economy and become less officials including Saudi Crown versification strategy, Saudi Ara- reliant on oil”, a statement released Prince and Interior Minister Mo- bia has announced plans to in- by her office said. Britain will also hammed bin Nayef and Defence crease women’s participation in assist Riyadh in “building a re- Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the workforce from 22 to 28 per- formed Ministry of Defence” and as well as the country’s oil and en- cent by 2020. (Alarabiya)

JPMorgan’s Dimon says ISLAMABAD: In a bid to capit- ture. He said the government had to start the ferry service to facili- liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal alise on the rise of regional integra- announced incentives, including tate tourists and pilgrims to Iran and clinker and containers have tion, a Malaysian delegation on income tax and customs duty ex- and the Middle East. This would been completed at Karachi Port and Wednesday expressed its interest emptions for the Gwadar Free stimulate economic growth Port Qasim. The delegation was the US is exceptional, but to help develop projects like ferry Zone Area. Participants of the through the tourism industry. also apprised that Pakistan had an- service operation, construction of meeting were briefed that the min- Britain eyeing to become key nounced complete tax exemptions dedicated terminals at Pakistani istry had taken an initiative to al- partner of CPEC It also discussed for import and registration of ships. ports and establishment of indus- low the public and private sector that modern dedicated terminals for (TRIBUNE) ‘something is wrong’ try in the Gwadar port free zone. CPEC will ‘pave way for de- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Di- participation, spending on wars new policies. Dimon said he thinks velopment’ mon said Tuesday that his closely and student lending. And though business has a responsibility to Both countries agreed that a watched annual letter to investors he maintains that the United States weigh in. Though some CEOs joint working group on maritime was written with shareholders, is an "exceptional" country, with "don't want to do that because they cooperation of Pakistan and Ma- employees and the community in the world's best military, hospi- don't want to be a target," he said laysia may be established. mind. But other parties might be tals, universities and an entrepre- in the interview at the Chamber, "I These decisions were reached interested in what he has to say: neurial culture, the typically opti- think it's particularly important for at a meeting held between a high the White House and Congress, as mistic CEO also wrote that "some- business today to take an active level delegation headed by former the high-profile banker sounded thing is wrong" in America, spell- role in trying to fix the problems Prime Minister of Malaysia, Ab- off on policy issues in his investor ing out a host of concerns regard- that this country does have." Like dullah Ahmad Badawi, and Paki- letter in a very big way. "This is ing the challenges the country fac- Buffett and Immelt, Dimon did not stan’s Minister for Port and Ship- the first time I probably ever took es. "Making this list was an up- identify Trump by name, but ping Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo. The on public policy as just a main setting exercise," he wrote. Dimon, wrote about policies that reveal visiting delegation included lead- theme," Dimon said in an inter- a member of President Trump's how his views compare with the ing industrialists and businessmen. view with Yahoo Finance's Andy CEO advisory council whose name administration's. Like the presi- The meeting discussed potential Serwer at the U.S. Chamber of was floated as a possible Treasury dent, Dimon said he "strongly dis- avenues of investment and ex- Commerce on Tuesday after the Secretary in the Trump adminis- agrees" with economists who think plored possibilities of joint ven- letter's release. "I've mentioned it tration and who has contributed the country is stuck with slower tures in Pakistan’s shipping sec- before many times, but this is the to Democrats in the past, joins growth and lower productivity. For tor. first time I put it down and said other high-profile CEOs who've example, factors such as rising The visiting delegation was I'm going to deal with public poli- devoted parts of their investor let- health-care costs and defaults on briefed by Bizenjo about ongoing cy." Dimon devoted one of three ters this year to policy or politics. student loans, which aren't usual- projects being executed by the min- sections -- 12 of the letter's 45 In February, Berkshire Hathaway ly reflected in economic models, istry and the future plans for de- pages -- to a wide-ranging policy CEO Warren Buffett promoted the have likely hurt growth. Working velopment of the maritime sector. blueprint, as well as another 15 U.S. economy's dynamism, point- to improve those issues could help Minister for Ports and Ship- pages focused specifically on fi- ing out the value of immigrants and the economy. He said the "regula- ping emphasised on the importance nancial regulation. In the policy entitlements, while General Elec- tory environment is unnecessarily of the China-Pakistan Economic section, he weighs in on topics in- tric CEO Jeffrey Immelt zeroed in complex, costly and sometimes Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar cluding education and infrastruc- on trade, warning the country will confusing" and wrote in favor of Port, stating that the port held a ture, immigration and corporate be "less of a leader in trade" while corporate tax reform, saying the central place in CPEC and would taxes, speaking out about labor expressing hope about some of the current system. be a transshipment hub in the fu- FRIDAY .APRIL 07, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 1 I N 10 PREGNANT ZI KA-I NFECTED AMERI CAN WOMEN HAD BABI ES WI TH BI RTH DEFECTS

About 10% of pregnant American Those numbers add up to a 5% Zika-associated birth defects were women who contracted the Zika birth defect rate among these preg- born to mothers who were exposed virus had children or fetuses with nancies. But it's actually even to the virus in 16 countries or U.S. birth defects, according to the Cen- worse for those who had lab-con- territories with a higher prevalence ters for Disease Control (CDC) firmed (rather than just potential) of the infection, such as Brazil, the data released Wednesday. Zika infection. Out of the 250 Dominican Republic, Mexico, and The latest CDC analysis women in that category, just un- Puerto Rico. Last August, a Texas spans the 50 states and the Dis- der 10%, or 24, fetuses and infants baby became the first known Zika trict of Columbia; nationwide, had birth defects. fatality in the U.S. 1,297 pregnant women with labo- "These findings highlight why What's particularly concerning ratory evidence of potential Zika pregnant women should avoid Zika about the CDC's analysis is that infection across 44 states were re- virus exposure. Because the full "laboratory evidence of possible ported to a central federal database clinical spectrum of congenital Zika recent Zika virus infection and the called the U.S. Zika Pregnancy virus infection is not yet known, number of fetuses/infants with Registry last year. And 51 fetuses all infants born to women with lab- Zika virus–associated birth defects or infants out of the nearly 1,000 oratory evidence of possible recent continues to increase in the Unit- completed pregnancies out of this Zika virus infection during preg- ed States." That meshes with ear- group has birth defects associated nancy should receive postnatal lier agency data finding that preg- with the mosquito- and sexually- neuroimaging and Zika virus test- nant women with Zika are 20 times transmitted pathogen, including 43 ing in addition to a comprehensive more likely to have children with with microcephaly—abnormally newborn physical exam and hear- birth defects."The proportion of small heads—or problems with the ing screen," wrote the CDC in its fetuses and infants with birth de- brain and central nervous system. update. 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(FORTUNE) NEW GOP HEALTH PLAN COULD RAISE PREMIUMS; NO VOTE Smoking causes one in 10 deaths "Smoking remains the second And the number of tobacco- worldwide, a new study shows, largest risk factor for early death related deaths - more than 6.4 mil- half of them in just four countries and disability, and so to further lion in 2015 - increased by 4.7% SCHEDULED - China, India, the US and Russia. reduce its impact we must intensi- over the same period. Despite decades of tobacco fy tobacco control to further re- The study found some coun- WASHINGTON: Republican control policies, population duce smoking prevalence and at- tries had succeeded in efforts to leaders prepared Wednesday to growth has seen an increased num- tributable burden." help people quit, mostly through send lawmakers home for a two- ber of smokers, it warned. The Global Burden of Diseas- a combination of higher taxes, week recess without voting on Researchers said mortality es report was based on smoking warnings on packages and educa- their troubled health care bill, as could rise further as tobacco com- habits in 195 countries and terri- tion programmes. prospects for a quick deal among panies aggressively targeted new tories between 1990 and 2015. Over the 25-year period, Bra- party factions moved farther out markets, especially in the devel- It found that nearly one bil- zil had seen the percentage of dai- of reach. oping world. lion people smoked daily in 2015 ly smokers drop from 29% to 12% Meanwhile, policy experts said The report was published in - one in four men and one in 20 among men and from 19% to 8% the latest GOP health care idea the medical journal The Lancet. women. among women. But, the report could mean going back to a time "Despite more than half a cen- That was a reduction from one said, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the when people with medical prob- tury of unequivocal evidence of the in three men and one in 12 women Philippines saw no change from lems were charged much higher harmful effects of tobacco on who lit up in 1990. 1990 to 2015. Russia saw smok- premiums for individual policies. health, today, one in every four However, population growth ing among women rise by 4% over Thursday's House floor sched- men in the world is a daily smok- meant there was an increase in the the same period and similar trends ule from Majority Leader Kevin er," said senior author Dr Emman- overall number of smokers, up were emerging in parts of Africa, McCarthy, R-Calif., makes no uela Gakidou. from 870 million in 1990. the authors warned. (BBC) mention of a health care vote. Conservatives and moderates blamed each other for failure to come to an agreement. Already in jeopardy, the GOP drive to repeal "Obamacare" could get more com- plicated as weeks go by with no resolution of internal differences. "I've heard nothing of sub- stance at this point that would break the logjam," said Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus. A new idea roughed out in ne- gotiations this week between the White House and leaders of the Growing older often means a loss ers Drs. Bryce Mander and Joseph brain’s long-term storage. as electrical stimulation to ampli- Freedom Caucus illustrates the of the youthful ability to enjoy a Winer cite studies, including some “Sadly, both these types of fy brain waves during sleep and problems Republicans are having. deep, restorative slumber as peri- of their own, that show the aging sleep brain waves diminish mark- acoustic tones that act like a met- It would allow states to seek waiv- ods of wakefulness, frequent bath- brain sleep issues. edly as we grow old, and we are ronome to slow brain rhythms. LONDON : Scientists are getting by Imperial College London, bring- ers of two requirements in the 2010 room trips and anxiety are com- Specially, the brain has trou- now discovering that this sleep However, promoting alterna- closer to building life from scratch ing together scientists and money Affordable Care Act. One, known mon. ble generating the kind of slow decline is related to memory de- tives to prescription and over-the- and technology pioneers are tak- people, comes four weeks after as community rating, forbids in- As such, growing older is char- brain waves that promote deep cline in later life,” said Winer, a counter sleep aids is sure to be ing notice, with record sums mov- researchers announced they were surers from charging higher premi- acterized by less sleep. New re- curative sleep, as well as the neu- doctoral student in Walker’s lab. challenging. ing into a field that could deliver close to building a complete artifi- ums on account of people's medi- search, however, finds that elders rochemicals that help us switch Another deficiency in later life “The American College of Phy- novel drugs, materials, chemicals cial genome for baker's yeast. cal problems or pre-existing con- would benefit from the quantity stably from sleep to wakefulness. is the inability to regulate neuro- sicians has acknowledged that and even perfumes. This ambitious project has ditions. The other is the essential and quality of the sleep they had “The parts of the brain deteri- chemicals that stabilize our sleep sleeping pills should not be the Despite ethical and safety con- brought complex artificial life a big health benefits provision that in younger years. orating earliest are the same regions and help us transition from sleep first-line kneejerk response to sleep cerns, investors are attracted by step closer because yeast is a eu- spells out categories of benefits all In the study, published in the that give us deep sleep,” said arti- to waking states. problems,” Walker said. “Sleeping synthetic biology's wide market karyote, an organism whose cells insurance plans must cover. journal Neuron, University of Cal- cle lead author Mander, a postdoc- These neurochemicals include pills sedate the brain, rather than potential and the plummeting cost contain a nucleus, just like human Conservatives who want the ifornia Berkeley investigators sug- toral researcher in Walker’s Sleep galanin, which promotes sleep, and help it sleep naturally. We must of DNA synthesis, which is indus- cells. federal government out of health gest that the unmet sleep needs of and Neuroimaging Laboratory at orexin, which promotes wakeful- find better treatments for restor- trializing the writing of the genetic The yeast work shows how care argue that those provisions the elderly is harmful, elevating UC Berkeley. ness. A disruption to the sleep- ing healthy sleep in older adults, code that determines how organ- DNA can be manipulated on a large have driven up premiums and de- risk of memory loss and leading to Aging typically brings on a wake rhythm commonly leaves and that is now one of our dedicat- isms function. scale, with genetic code increasing- creased choice. The idea is to put a wide range of mental and physi- decline in deep non-rapid eye older adults fatigued during the day ed research missions.” Also impor- While existing biotechnology ly treated like a programming lan- states back in charge of insurance cal disorders. movement (NREM) or “slow but frustratingly restless at night, tant to consider in changing the is already used to make medicines guage in which binary 1s and 0s rules, reasoning that that would “Nearly every disease killing wave sleep,” and the characteris- Mander said. culture of sleep is the question of like insulin and genetically modi- are replaced by DNA's four chem- increase the availability of plans us in later life has a causal link to tic brain waves associated with it, Of course, not everyone is quantity versus quality. “Previous- fied crops, synthesizing whole ical building blocks, abbreviated as with lower premiums, attractive to lack of sleep,” said the article’s including both slow waves and vulnerable to sleep changes in lat- ly, the conversation has focused genes or genomes gives an oppor- A, T, G, C. A growing emphasis on younger, healthier customers. senior author, Dr. Matthew Walk- faster bursts of brain waves known er life. “Just as some people age on how many hours you need to tunity for far more extensive chang- computing is closing the gap be- But health care industry con- er, a UC Berkeley professor of as “sleep spindles.” more successfully than others, sleep,” Mander said. “However, es. Matt Ocko, a Silicon Valley tween biology and traditional tech, sultant Robert Laszewski said it psychology and neuroscience. Youthful, healthy slow waves some people sleep better than oth- you can sleep for a sufficient num- venture capitalist whose past in- even though this is an area that re- would also open a "back door" to “We’ve done a good job of ex- and spindles help transfer memo- ers as they get older, and that’s ber of hours, but not obtain the vestments include Facebook , Uber mains unpredictable, variable and a system where the sick can get tending life span, but a poor job of ries and information from the hip- another line of research we’ll be right quality of sleep. We also need [UBER.UL] and Zynga , believes complex. "The intersection of bi- priced out of coverage. extending our health span. We now pocampus, which provides the exploring,” Mander said. to appreciate the importance of the emerging industry has passed ology and technology is a difficult "It's hard for me to believe that see sleep, and improving sleep, as brain’s short-term storage, to the Meanwhile, non-pharmaceuti- sleep quality. “Indeed, we need the "epiphany" moment needed to place to be because of different any state would take us back ... a new pathway for helping reme- prefrontal cortex, which consoli- cal interventions are being explored both quantity and quality,” Walk- prove it can deliver economic val- cultures and languages, but I think when it comes to the protections dy that.” dates the information, acting as the to boost the quality of sleep, such er said. (PSYCHCENTRAL) ue. "Synthetic biology companies we are breaking through some of that consumers have for pre-exist- Unlike more cosmetic markers are now becoming more like the those barriers," said Thomas Bo- ing conditions," Laszewski said. of aging, such as wrinkles and gray disruptive, industrial-scale value stick, former head of the U.S. Army "There is no doubt that Obamac- hair, sleep deterioration has been propositions that define any tech- Corps of Engineers who now leads are as a system is not working very linked to such conditions as Alzhe- nology business," he said. biotech firm Intrexon's environ- well, but nobody wants to go back- imer’s disease, heart disease, obe- "The things that sustain and ment unit. The idea that engineer- ward." Republicans say their bill sity, diabetes and stroke, he said. accelerate this industry are today ing life can be broken down into includes a fallback option for peo- Though older people are less more effective, lower cost, more data and coding is part of the ap- ple with health problems. It would likely than younger cohorts to no- precise and more repeatable. That peal for tech investors. "DNA is create a $100 billion fund that tice and/or report mental fogginess makes it easier to extract disrup- seen as the next programmable states can use for a variety of pur- and other symptoms of sleep dep- tive value." matter and that is what a lot of the poses, including high-risk insur- rivation, numerous brain studies Ocko, whose Data Collective Silicon Valley investors are excit- ance pools where people with reveal how poor sleep leaves them firm has invested in companies in- ed about," said John Cumbers, medical problems can get cover- cognitively worse off. cluding organism design firm Ging- founder of synthetic biology net- age. But Trish Riley, executive di- Moreover, the shift from deep, ko Bioworks and bioengineer work SynBioBeta. "They've wit- rector of the National Academy for consolidated sleep in youth to fit- Zymergen, is not alone. nessed the power of software over State Health Policy, said those ful, dissatisfying sleep can start as Other tech veterans backing the the last 25 years and they are look- didn't work well in the past. Pa- early as one’s 30s, paving the way new wave of "synbio" start-ups ing for the next big thing." Data tients tended to be very sick, and for sleep-related cognitive and include Jerry Yang, Marc Andrees- from SynBioBeta shows a record premiums were often too expen- physical ailments in middle age. sen, Peter Thiel and Eric Schmidt, $1.21 billion was invested in the sive. "There would be real chal- And, while the pharmaceuti- famous for their roles at Yahoo , sector worldwide in 2016, a three- lenges for people with illnesses to cal industry is raking in billions by Netscape, PayPal and Google re- fold increase from five years earli- get affordable coverage," Riley catering to insomniacs, Walker spectively. er, while the number of firms in said. "You will get guaranteed ac- warns that the pills designed to Experts meeting in London this the sector has almost doubled to cess to coverage, but you won't be help us doze off are a poor substi- week said the science toolkit was 411. For a graphic see http:// able to afford it." Her nonpartisan tute for the natural sleep cycles improving fast and the cost of syn- tmsnrt.rs/2n3VYuO A range of organization offers policy advice that the brain needs in order to thesizing DNA was now 100 times companies are springing up, from to states. A former Obama admin- function well. cheaper than in 2003, although those producing new chemicals for istration insurance regulator said “Don’t be fooled into think- uncertainties remain about regula- industry to providers of DNA syn- it's likely that the companies would ing sedation is real sleep. It’s not,” tion and the public's appetite for thesis and related software, like press states to seek waivers under he said. tinkering with life. U.S.-based Twist Bioscience and the latest Republican idea. For their review of sleep re- The global conference hosted Britain's Synthace. (USNEWS) (WOKV) search, Walker and fellow research- FRIDAY .APRIL 07, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Amazon is Over refunding £55m to watch 'cheat customers - find out maker' if YOU are told to pay eligible for a refund $8.6m to Blizzard The developer of the hit video games World of Warcraft and Over- watch has successfully sued a company that sold "cheat" tools Microsoft doled out to Xbox-com- for its titles. A California court or- Microsoft has officially begun en- dered German firm Bossland to couraging Windows 10 users to patible game console emulators last year. And just to clarify: this rule pay $8.6m (£6.8m) to Blizzard for download and install the Creators 42,818 counts of copyright in- Edition patch, and that has been applies to "apps that are primari- ly gaming experiences or target fringement. Blizzard had argued met with an update to the Win- that Bossland had reverse-engi- dows Store's rules. Among other Xbox One." Thus, there's no Win- dows 10 loophole for emulation neered and otherwise altered its policy changes is one that went games without permission. It fol- into effect almost immediately: a listings within the Windows Store. The creators of the free Uni- lows related court rulings in the ban on emulators. An affected de- UK and Germany. Bossland had veloper was notified of the change versal Emulator were quick to ex- plain how they'd deal with the attempted to have the US case dis- AMAZON has set aside $70 mil- between November 2011 and May on Tuesday when its product, missed, but did not defend itself in lion, roughly £55 million, in order 2016. Now that Amazon has Universal Emulator, was delisted delisting: "This means nothing for the [Web] browser version, it court, according to the news site to refund a number of customers, dropped its appeal, the refund pro- from the Windows Store. While no Torrentfreak. It also faces having following a ruling from the Federal cess can begin. Customers who proof of a letter or notice from doesn't depend on 'stores.'" The new rules also had bad news for to cover about $177,000 of legal Trade Commission in the United were affected by this issue will be Microsoft was published, the de- costs. "The Bossland hacks de- States. refunded via method of purchase, velopers at NESBox linked to rel- anybody who wants to quickly publish an online multiplayer game stroy the integrity of the Blizzard Amazon has allocated $70 mil- not gift cards. evant changes in the Windows games, thereby alienating and frus- lion, roughly £55 million, to refund According to the Federal Trade Store application rules, dated via the Xbox Live Creators Pro- gram. Doing so will not be enough trating legitimate players and di- customers – are YOU eligible? Commission, Amazon is due to March 29, which now include this paying a one-time fee of $100 or on Xbox One using console emu- verting revenue from Blizzard to Amazon has dropped its ap- begin its refund program "short- line: "Apps that emulate a game to enable cross-platform play. If less as part of the Xbox Live Cre- lators is now out of the question. you want your gamers on both defendants," the US games devel- peal against the Federal Trade ly". Acting Director of FTC Bu- system are not allowed on any ators Program. (The biggest catch Some game makers and license oper had argued. Commission. The US government reau of Consumer Protection, Th- device family." Xbox One consoles and Windows is that these games must run in holders may want to emulate con- 10 PCs to play with or against each body found Amazon guilty of ille- omas B. Pahl said: "This case dem- This list of general Windows Universal Windows Platform soles to port older games to Xbox gally billing US customers for un- onstrates what should be a bed- Store rules, written for develop- other, you'll have to submit your [UWP] mode.) Games in the new One, but this rule might prohibit game to the ID@Xbox program and authorised in-app purchases last rock principal for all companies – ers, received a massive update to program will be approved in a less that path. Also, the rule's phrasing year. In 2016, a US federal judge you must get customers' consent its "Gaming and Xbox" require- go through its own hoops and stringent, App Store-styled man- doesn't answer whether all com- costs. Among other new rules this ruled that Amazon had failed warn before you charge them. "Consum- ments; these used to contain only ner and sectioned off in a "creators" puter and device emulation will be parents that free apps download- ers affected by Amazon's practic- one sentence, and it referred hope- week: Windows Store now offi- sub-category. They will have to banned from the Windows Store. cially prohibits UWP games and ed from its store could still con- es can now be compensated for ful Windows Store game develop- abide by Windows Store rules, (Maybe we want to emulate Ap- tain in-app purchases. Amazon did charges they didn't expect or au- ers to the ID@Xbox program. That apps that "pose a safety risk or whose new gaming-specific sec- pleWorks on our Xbox One con- result in discomfort, injury or any not provide parents with enough thorise." existing program requires pre-ap- tion has 11 subcategories. The soles. Why? Because it integrates notice – or password requirements Back in 2014, Apple has asked proval by Microsoft, but devel- other harm" to users. This rules emulation-related one is cut-and- word processing, electronic filing, change likely stems from cases of – to prevent any unwanted charg- to refund at least $32.5 million, opers will soon be able to publish dry, without any references to oth- and spreadsheets, duh.) es from children using the apps some £26 million, to customers in their games directly to both Xbox targeted attempts to trigger epilep- er possible use cases. Running Otherwise, this formally ties tic seizures via Tweets and files. independently, the judge found. a settlement with the Federal Trade and Windows 10 marketplaces by open-sourced, homebrew software a bow on the selective bans that The Federal Trade Commis- Commission over in-app purchas- (Arstechnica) sion has estimated parents were es. mistakenly charged upwards of (Express) $70 million, roughly £55 million, The tools included the ability to see other players' positions, The strange SCALY EYE of Mars: health scores and other informa- tion from a distance within games. The Zwickau-based firm's Microsoft’s Xbox One NASA image reveals bizarre looking managing director said it did not accept the US court had jurisdic- tion over it, and that the judgement sold a whopping 187 did not take into account that many crater on the red planet's surface of the licences it had sold had been units in Japan last week "trials" at a fraction of the normal Scientists are investigating a bizarre cost. scaly feature on the surface of "We are discussing with our Mars that could be the site of a lawyers how to continue - if an past impact. The circular structure appeal to the declined motion to was discovered on the South Polar dismiss is worth trying," Zwetan layered deposits, and a stunning Letschew told the BBC. Bossland's new image from the Mars Recon- website remains active and contin- naissance Orbiter’s HiRISE instru- ues to advertise cheats for several ment reveals a close look at its Blizzard games, insisting "botting strangely reptilian appearance. is not against any law". However, While it’s thought to be an impact UK visitors are blocked from ac- crater, the icy terrain experiences cess and are instead shown a mes- processes that drastically alter the sage saying the sale of its software form of surface features such as to "any person resident in the these, causing uncertainty about its United Kingdom, constitutes an true origin. infringement of Blizzard's intellec- The size and frequency of im- tual property rights and an induce- It’s no secret that Microsoft’s stores or online. One of the big- pact craters on Mars can help sci- ment to players of Blizzard's entist paint a clearer picture of a games to breach their agreements Xbox One video game console has gest causes for its lack of traction bits around the red planet since mulated over the last 11 years. The the red planet has captured such been having a hard time in Japan has been the fact that the rival con- landscape’s age, according to with Blizzard". NASA. But, as they flatten and 2006. The space agency released mosaic shows the increasing cov- detailed observations as this. One games industry analyst but what most people don’t real- soles made by Sony and Ninten- a stunning animation that shows erage at just one frame per month Over about a decade, the cam- ize is just how much it’s been strug- do, both Japanese companies, have morph over time, it’s sometimes said the US games developer had a difficult to ascertain an impact or- how the observations have accu- The orbiter’s Context Camera era has taken roughly 90,000 im- lot riding on its multiplayer titles gling. New console hardware sales managed to create massive librar- mulated over the last 11 years. The (CTX) ‘exploits a sweet spot in ages, with each one covering a numbers from Media Create shine ies of games using popular Japa- igin. This is the case with the remaining fair. "If the cheats work strange scaly indent captured by mosaic shows the increasing cov- the balance between resolution and swath of ground roughly 18.6 then they fundamentally break the a light on this and it’s not looking nese characters and roleplaying ti- erage at just one frame per month, image file size,’ according to NASA. miles wide. Despite the distance, good. Last week, only 187 Xbox tles designed to appeal to the hard- the HiRISE instrument. gameplay mechanics as it's impos- An image of the feature pro- revealing how the orbiter’s Con- It achieves a resolution of it can capture features as smaller sible to balance these types of One consoles were sold nation- core Japanese gamer demograph- text Camera pieced together more roughly 20 feet (6 meters) per pix- than a tennis court. The camera has wide. That’s not 187 thousand. ic. jected at a scale of 50 centimeters game as a consequence," comment- (19.7 inches) per pixel shows how than 99 percent of the Martian el, and in the years since it made a few return trips, observing ed Piers Harding-Rolls from IHS Just 187. This low number places Microsoft’s Phil Spencer re- surface. As the craft completed switched on, it’s imaged 99.1 per- 60.4 percent of the planet more it at the bottom of the console cently made a trip to Japan to meet it dwarfs all the other pock-marks Technology. "If you have a com- that dot the landscape. its 50,000th orbit this week, the cent of Mars – about the equiva- than once to help scientists better petitive game like Overwatch - charts below the Nintendo WiiU with Japanese developers to en- space agency has revealed a stun- lent of the land area of Earth. understand the surface, and learn which sold 449 units. courage them to create more games It comes just days after NASA which is starting to branch out into revealed the Mars Reconnaissance ning new animation that shows According to the space agen- more about future landing sites. the e-sports playing-for-money For context, the most popular for the Xbox One. Spencer has stat- how the observations have accu- cy, no other camera deployed to (Dailymail) video game console last week in ed that the trip went well and that Orbiter has completed 50,000 or- scene - if cheats are being used it Japan was the Nintendo Switch there are more Japanese games spoils the whole concept. which sold 45,509 units and was coming to the console but it’s far "And even outside the com- followed by the New3DS LL too early to tell exactly how many petitive scene, if casual games don't (called the New 3DS XL outside games are on the way and if they feel they are experiencing a level of Japan) with 25,719 units and will make much of an impact on playing field then they can be Sony’s PS4 with 25,006. Even the Xbox One sales in Japan at all. turned off playing." last-gen console, the PS3, outsold Do you think Microsoft can the Xbox One with 1,724 units turn around the Xbox One in Ja- bought. The Xbox One has never pan? Let us know in the comments Humans May really had a strong presence in Ja- below. pan and is rarely advertised in (BBC) with their colleagues in the army, Be Living in air force and marines - and their new beret colour will be grey. Triassic-Period Parliamentary ombudsman for Mysterious radio signals the Bundeswehr, Hans-Peter Bar- Conditions tels (SPD), warned that the new ARE coming from outer cyber unit should be kept under By 2250 parliamentary control, though, as part of their work would entail The Triassic Period was a gnarly space, scientists are baffled launching cyber attacks of their time to be alive on Earth, and not own. only because it was Act One of the Teams of astronomers have been coming edition of Monthly Notic- age of dinosaurs. This epoch searching for the origin of strange es of the Royal Astronomical So- Bartels told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung on Wednes- stretched from 251 to 199 million radio signals for almost a decade ciety, seems to reaffirm the extra- years ago, and was bookended by now. Known as FRBs (fast radio terrestrial nature of three new sets day that the cyber army must seek permission from the Bundestag mass extinction events caused, in bursts) these tiny fragments of of FSBs. It can’t be said for cer- part, by abnormally high atmospher- energy have been picked up by tain that they are coming from (German parliament) before ic carbon levels. As a result, Triassic radio telescopes. They contain as aliens, what’s for sure is that they launching such assaults. Earth was warmer than the modern much energy as the sun pumps out aren’t from this planet. They were “Every offensive measure of world, lacked ice caps at its poles, in 10,000 years and are able to trav- discovered using the Molonglo our constitutionally enshrined par- and saw widespread desertification el huge distances - but their origin telescope in the Australian Capi- liamentary army needs to have the within the supercontinent Pangaea remains a mystery. So far, over 20 tal Territory (ACT). The telescope explicit mandate of the Bunde- and wetlands along its coast. It would bursts have been detected. Last collects both a huge amount of data stag,” Bartels said, adding that this likely not have been a liveable en- year, astronomers from the Com- (over 1,000 TB a day) and is con- policy goes for not only military vironment for human beings, even monwealth Scientific and Industrial figured so as not to receive any- assaults, but also virtual attacks without the threat of Dilophosau- Research Organisation (CSIRO) thing from within our atmosphere. on the data network of an adver- rus attacks around every corner. Un- published research that pinned After combing through reams of sary. fortunately, we may be headed back down one set of FRBs from a gal- data, a team of researchers found Bartels stressed that the cy- there in the near future, according The German military (Bundeswe- ploy around 13,500 soldiers and eral Office for Information Securi- ber army was desperately needed to research published Tuesday in Na- axy six billion light years away . the three new sets of FSBs that hr) on Wednesday is launching a civilian workers by 2021 to pro- ty (BSI) reporting last year that ture Communications. A team led But that isn’t always the case matched up with previous signals. to protect the Bundeswehr’s com- brand new “cyber army” to fight tect the Bundeswehr’s networks the government’s computer net- puter and weapons systems. But by Gavin Foster, a professor of iso- as single-dish radio telescopes can "Figuring out where the bursts against digital attacks on networks and weapons systems, but the unit works are hit by around 20 highly tope chemistry at the University of receive signals from all over the come from is the key to under- he also criticized the fact that the and weapons systems. But some must also be capable of launching specialized attacks per day. new unit is only now being creat- Southampton, predicts that atmo- place - including from here on Earth. standing what makes them. Only are concerned about how this new their own attacks against hackers. German intelligence agencies spheric carbon dioxide (CO2) pol- In fact, one case in the late 90s one burst has been linked to a spe- ed. unit might engage in cyber assaults The Chief of Staff of the new and the BSI last year began work “Germany is not a pioneer lution will reach Late Triassic lev- believed it was receiving an alien cific galaxy," said lead researcher itself. cyber army is Lieutenant-General on setting up their own special els—roughly 2,000 parts per mil- transmission when the energy was Manisha Caleb. The team will now here,” he said. “One can already Defence Minister Ursula von Ludwig Leinhos, who is an expert cyber response teams. learn from the experiences of oth- lion (ppm)—by the year 2250, if actually coming from a nearby mi- work on refining their findings to der Leyen will announce the new in electronic warfare. According to broadcaster N- humans continue to consume fossil crowave oven. But new research try and pinpoint exactly where er countries, like the USA or Isra- fuels at the current rate. unit in Bonn on Wednesday after- Cyber attacks are a growing tv, the Bundeswehr’s new cyber el.” (Thelocal) accepted for publication in an up- these new bursts came from. noon. The ministry wants to de- concern in Germany, with the Fed- soldiers will be on equal ranking (CNN) FRIDAY .APRIL07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES 10 tips to take Polish model the profile makes headlines, picture of thanks to Hrithik your dreams Roshan Polish model and actor Angela to work with you in two TVCs.” Krislinzki who recently courted She explained: “When I say attention with her statements mentor I meant someone who in- about her bonding with Hrithik spired my life in the right direc- Roshan, has apologised to the ac- tion… This all began during the tor that her words were taken out press meet of my film, someone of context. In an interview to a asked me how I thought of enter- newspaper, Angela claimed that she ing acting in spite of foreign looks worked with Hrithik in a commer- – I replied that when I was shoot- cial, and how she bonded with him ing with Hrithik Roshan, his few and is inspired by him. Hrithik inspirational words inspired me.” was shocked by such claims, and “The article only speaks about took to Twitter on Tuesday to how inspirational you have been post: “My dear lady, who are you to me just like you have been to and why are you lying.” millions of others. I would like to In response to Hrithik’s stance, apologise for any inconvenience Angela apologised for all the con- occurred to you.” fusion. In a statement posted on Hrithik then responded: “Yes, Twitter, she wrote: “I respect you misleading headlines indeed. Grace- a lot sir and I am sorry for such ful of you to clarify and apologise misleading headlines. It’s really though. Wishing you the best for hurtful. 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Bollywood star Rani Mukerji on as a policewoman in Mardaani, in a positive and inspiring story Tuesday returned to face the cam- Rani took time off for motherhood about a woman who turns her big- eras for her comeback film Hichki. when she had daughter Adira with gest weakness into her biggest The announcement was made via husband and film producer Aditya strength. In an earlier statement, a video posted on the social media Chopra. And now she is returning Rani had stated that she was on platforms of production banner to what she loves doing – acting. the lookout for a script that would Yash Raj Films. Rani, who sports Coming out under the Yash Raj challenge and excite her. Same picture, different long hair with waves, is seen with Films banner, Hichki is being di- The fact that Hichki came with her back to the camera, while she rected by Siddharth P Malhotra a positive premise, urged the Ghu- colours: Arjun Kapoor, writes: “Shoot starts today.” Af- and will be produced by Maneesh lam star to take it up. ter her power-packed performance Sharma. The film will feature Rani (Tribune) a large white wall to use as a reflector to make even light. Often glass Anil Kapoor share pic buildings can create interesting effects when the sun is bouncing off. Getting as much light as possible when you’re indoors is key for a strong photograph from Mubarakan sets 2. Find a shadow My favourite type of light is found in the shadows. On a bright, I’m constantly As the shoot of Mubarakan ap- Mubarakan avatar. sunny day it’s excellent to photograph in the shade of a building or proaches the end, the cast and crew The same picture was also inside, by a window. Standing the subject on the edge of the light with of the flick have been sharing in- posted by Anil with the caption, the darkest point behind the subject will mean the person will be illumi- teresting pictures from the hectic “Final chapters of the #Mubara- introspective, shooting schedule. kanDiaries. 3 days to go! We will Arjun Kapoor plays a Sikh in be all set to see you! Mubarakan. Arjun Kapoor, recent- #Mubarakan28thJuly.” ly shared a photo from the sets of The film is slated to hit the- saysAnushka the film with Anil Kapoor and the atres on July 28. Sharma director Anees Bazmee in their (Santa Banta)

Anushka Sharma says career making me equipped to be able to making of superstitions. The film growth is important for her, but handle it. That’s the beauty of liv- is about a place from where the she likes to be introspective in her ing this life. It’s about overcoming story starts and from where we pursuit of becoming a better hu- difficulties and having faith, and introduce the ghost in a logical way. nated perfectly. man being. “I just want to become time reinforces that,” said the 28- I feel it’s a funny take. The film is 3. Find a window a better human being,” said Anush- year-old. a love story at the heart of it. It’s a It’s a well-known fact that all ka. “I think there is always scope Anushka is currently enjoy- love story of a ghost,” said Anush- selfies must be taken in front of a of finding the best in yourself and ing the positive reviews of her sec- ka, whose first production was window. This means facing the the shortcomings you have in per- ond production Phillauri, released NH10. The actor, who made her window, not the window behind son which might affect other peo- under her home banner Clean Slate debut with superstar Shah Rukh you. Using the shade in the back- ple’s lives, which might hurt other Films. She features in the film along Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and ground creates the most flattering people. I am constantly very in- with Diljit Dosanjh and Suraj Shar- later starred with Aamir Khan in contrast and usually makes for an trospective as a person. I want to ma. Set in Phillaur, Punjab, the PK and with Salman Khan in Sul- even skintone. become a person (who) can be (of) Anshai Lal directorial tells the sto- tan, is loving working with rela- 4. Act natural help to others, not just myself, ry of Kanan (Suraj), who is per- tively newer faces in her latest film. It’s one of the hardest things where I can just make people hap- suaded by his friends and family “We (the banner) want to work to do when someone raises a cam- py and comfortable in my pres- to marry a tree to ward off the bad with new talent and new people era, but the more natural you look, ence. Ultimately, growing in my luck afflicting his love-life. To Kan- and we want to give opportunity the stronger the image. This means career is important, but growing an’s surprise, this awakens an an- to them as it adds to the freshness less pouting and posing. Try walk- as a human being is equally impor- cient tree spirit Shashi, played by and newness of a film. When you ing with hands in your pockets, tant,” she added. But isn’t she both- Anushka. Anushka says she never work with people who have a dif- leaning against a wall or getting a ered about the constant social me- makes a film with an idea of giving ferent sensibility, it’s exciting. Also friend to make fun of the subject dia talk related to her personal and a message -- like the way people it is exciting for us to engage with while being photographed in order professional life? “I think every- are presuming about the film. fresh talent and that is something to get a true reaction. Note that thing happens for a reason. I also “There is absolutely no element that worked out really well with sensitive subjects may prefer not believe that if god is throwing of trying to break superstitions. us. We hope we continue to do so to participate in ridicule. something difficult at me, he is also It’s just an observation that we are with our films,” said Anushka. 5. Use your location (Hindustan Times) If you’re shooting spontaneously, think about how to use the whole space. Back up from the subject and take in what’s around, rather than Salman Khan’s family is very focusing only on the person in the frame. The more you do this, the more you’ll start to see great locations as you go through life. Maybe Noor song: Sonakshi Sinha welcoming: Iulia Vantur make a mental note of interesting locations on your commute to work and start to incorporate them in your photography going forward. Romanian actor-TV host Iulia 6. Take many photographs grooves to Sonu Nigam’s version Vantur is often spotted in family We live in a digital age and not restrained by spools of film and cost pictures of her rumoured boyfriend of developing. Take many images until you think you have the right one. Salman Khan and the most recent 7. Be selective of Rafi’s Gulabi Aankhein was the superstar’s nephew Ahil’s The previous tip can only be used in conjunction with this. first birthday celebration in The latest song from Sonakshi Sin- life as she navigates her way through Mumbai. Maldives. Recently, media hounded ha’s Noor is out and is already rul- Noor features Sonakshi Sinha as he title character, along with Kanan her about the appearances and while ing the internet. Titled Gulabi ret- Gill, Shibani Dandekar and Purab Kohli in pivotal roles. she kept mum on her relationship, ro mix, the party number is a re- she did heap praises on the Khan mix of Mohammed Rafi’s hit num- family. Iulia is rumoured to be ber from The Train. Tanishk Bag- dating Salman Khan. A Mid Day chi has composed the music and report quoted Iulia as saying, ““The Sonu Nigam has crooned the song. Khan family is so beautiful. I really admire them; they are united and Sonakshi Sinha is seen at a club welcoming. Their doors are always in the song. open for everyone.” When asked Incidentally, Sonu began his about Salman, she told the tabloid, singing career with covers of Rafi, “It should be private. I understand Kishore Kumar and Mukesh songs. the curiosity and am used to it.” On The new song has the same Ahil’s first birthday on March 30, video as Gulabi 2.0 - another song the family — including Salman, his from the film which only uses the younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, first two lines from the hit number sister Arpita and brother-in-law from the yesteryears. Aayush Sharma — gathered for a Noor is based on Saba Imtiaz’s holiday shindig. novel Karachi, You’re Killing Me!, and tells the tale of journalist-writ- er Noor’s misadventures and love FRIDAY .APRIL07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

After another fine performance from Christian Eriksen in Totten- ham’s late turnaround at Swansea, Adam Bate looks at why the Shane Dane might be the most under- praised player in the Premier League… Warne Which player has created the most chances in the Premier League this season? It's not Eden says good Hazard and it's not David Siva or Kevin De Bruyne. It's neither Alexis Sanchez nor Mesut Ozil. The man is Christian Eriks- start key en. Highly rated? Yes. But un- derpraised? Quite possibly. Spurs turn it around for Ben Tottenham staged a dramatic comeback to break Swansea hearts at the Liberty Stadium. Stokes in Eriksen is one behind Ozil as the top chance creator in England over the past three seasons and has fashioned more than twice as IPL many opening as any of his Tot- tenham team-mates this term. Shane Warne says Ben Stokes can Indeed, the Dane is currently en- release the pressure of being the Paul McGinley on why joying his best form of his career. Indian Premier League's costliest He was pivotal in the late overseas player with a good start turnaround at Swansea on Joshua vs Klitschko: Wladimir on Thursday. Rory McIlroy's break Wednesday night. Stokes is due to line up for the A goal down with just min- Rising Pune Supergiants for the will help him atAugusta utes left, Eriksen's deflected shot Klitschko saysAnthony Joshua first time since they forked out led to the equaliser, his forward £1.7m for his services earlier this pass helped set up the second and year. he put the gloss on a remarkable needs muscles for confidence No player in this year's auc- win by netting the third himself. tion cost more than the England It's just the latest in a series all-rounder, whose first assignment of strong displays of late. Eriks- is a home game against Mumbai en has taken on even greater re- Indians. sponsibility since Harry Kane's Speaking as the 2017 IPL be- injury, benefited from a switch gan on Wednesday Warne, who to 3-4-3 that gets him into the captained Rajasthan Royals to the pockets of space where he can trophy in 2008, told Sky Sports cause even more problems for News HQ: "Good luck to the play- Spurs' opponents. Against the ers, and it's great they're now earn- Swans, formation changes re- ing this sort of money. quired him to adjust to a variety "There's no other sport in the of roles but through all of them world where in a six-week period Eriksen has proven that his cre- you could earn that sort of money ativity and control can be every and there are a lot of boxers so it encourages people to get in- bit as important to Tottenham as Paul McGinley analyses Rory outside the top 15 following the doing it. But CrossFit is not box- volved in cricket. McIlroy's Masters preparation opening round Kane's goals. He has 10 assists ing." Klitschko could not resist a already this season. Shane Warne says Ben Stokes and believes his injury lay-off ear- Paul McGinley dig at former opponent David will be under pressure to perform lier this year gave him the chance Rory was just one off the lead But it's not just the assists, Haye, who famously blamed a as shown at Swansea and also in well for IPL side Rising Pune Su- to sharpen his short game which after 36 holes here last year, but broken toe for his one-sided pergiants because of his record- should be a key asset at Augusta he dropped out of contention with the 2-0 win over Burnley last points loss, and hopes his fel- weekend. Eriksen got the assist breaking price tag. National. a 77 on a tough third day with the low countryman will not make a Shane Warne says Ben Stokes Everybody prepares in differ- wind up and the course playing for Eric Dier's opener that day similar complaint. "I don't want but also put Dele Alli away down will be under pressure to perform ent ways. Rory is an instinctive hard and fast. That might play on to hear 'oh it was too early for well for IPL side Rising Pune Su- player, and he doesn't approach his mind a little as similar blustery the right for Heung-Min Son's him,' or 'of course Klitschko can- second. Eriksen plays the pass Wladimir Klitschko believes An- Klitschko said: "AJ has a lot pergiants because of his record- the game in a rigidly structured conditions are expected for the first not dominate, because he is over breaking price tag. manner. He's obviously a flair play- round, but anybody who has before the pass too. thony Joshua needs "big muscles" of energy, he's young, he wants to the hill,' and all of this. "AJ wants It was his threaded ball to make himself confident and does be explosive, he has these big mus- "With that comes expectation, er, and playing the game is his main played in the Masters a number of to become billionaire, as he said, and Ben Stokes will feel the pres- priority, he's not the sort to get times will carry some kind of bag- through to Kane that allowed the not want any excuses when he cles that bring him confidence and which is a great ambition. But striker to set up Son's equaliser topples the IBF champion at Wem- he just wants to demolish people sure a little bit, but we know what into the science of the game. He gage. Jordan Spieth had it last year, it's a challenge with a lot of ques- treats it more as an art, and guys Dustin Johnson's had it in the past, in the 2-2 draw at Manchester bley. The 41-year-old is just weeks right in front of him. That's what tion marks. "I look forward to it a quality person and quality play- City in January. "We have an un- away from his heavyweight world it is, it gives him a lot of confi- er he is. like that tend to favour playing and even Jack Nicklaus freely talks and I think it's going to be a great more golf on the course rather than about the number of times he derstanding around the 18-yard title fight against Joshua on April dence, but did you hear about box- event and I wish both of the "I think the first few games are box about the movements we are 29, live on Sky Sports Box Office, ing being a sweet science? "Every really important. If he can get off spend three or four hours on the should have won around here had fighters will make it injury free, range. There is not a right or wrong it not been for unexpected mis- going to make," Kane told Sky and has started probing for mental person would have got these big so there is no toes, no other is- to a good start expectations will Sports. weakness in his younger oppo- muscles. It gives you confidence way to prepare for any tourna- takes. The first day for Rory is so sues which could be in the way. die down. ment, whether it's a regular Tour important. Only once since the turn In a team full of youthful en- nent. Joshua's physical power has and you really can smash if you I'm really looking forward to this If he has a bad start suddenly deavour, Eriksen complements brought him 18 knockouts in his hit the heavy bag, or the person in event or the Masters, but Rory is of the century has any player won challenge." that pressure will build." approaching this week in the way the Masters after being outside the those qualities and adds to them perfect professional career, but front of you. Boxing is sweet sci- (Sky Sport) (Sky Sport) too with a cool header and calmer Klitschko compared him to a ence. The vicious boxers were con- he feels most comfortable. top 15 following the opening distribution. He is the prompter 'CrossFit champion' during a sting- quered. "I have a lot of respect for He said he originally wanted round. It's likely to be a cold, blus- who can take advantage of Tot- ing analysis of the 27-year-old Anthony and what he is doing, his to play a "heavy schedule" in the tery day and, no matter how well tenham's willing runners. Kane British fighter. It gives you confi- commitment, his physical ability. early part of this year, but he was you play, you're not going to hit and Alli appreciate him as much dence and you really can smash if He can box, he can lift weights, he Paul Nicholls has out of action for almost seven all the greens. In fact, hitting 11 or as the manager. Pochettino you hit the heavy bag, or the per- can be strong, he can train. "He weeks with a rib injury. When he 12 greens in regulation could be praised Eriksen's efforts earlier son in front of you. Boxing is sweet can be a CrossFit champion actu- came back, he admitted that break regarded as a very good effort, so this year. "He's a very talented science. The vicious boxers were ally, a CrossFit world champion. I might be a blessing, and I think he's there is going to be a big onus on five-star Grand right. It gave him a chance to put the short game on Thursday. It's player and we're very happy with conquered. think he has great capability of it. him," said the Spurs boss. "But Wladimir Klitschko CrossFit became really popular in a lot of work on his short game, important to stay in touch with he's another player that can im- and a sound short game is a crucial the leaders, as history has shown, prove. In the last few months he's National team asset at Augusta. Rory has been and a sharp short game will achieve improved a lot. We need to push working with renowned putting that. Mistakes are inevitable when Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is old one, so he's got it all to do. He coach Phil Kenyon for some time stronger winds make Augusta so him to try to get another level." Mark Cavendish ruled facing an uphill battle to keep hold can jump, he stays and he wants In the last few months he's im- now, and the work he was doing much tougher, so you've got to of his crown but is fielding a five- decent ground." He went on: "I during that layoff was very much focus on keeping your score to- proved a lot. We need to push strong army in the Randox Health think Le Mercurey is being under- him to try to get another level. focused on the Masters. Certainly gether. That's difficult enough for out of Paris-Roubaix Grand National in an attempt to rated. He was second to Many from a technical point of view, the players who have been here a He re-emphasised this point soon keep the title. Nicholls was in a Clouds at Aintree in the autumn, after. "He's one of the best cre- Rory's got his short game where it few times, but it's even tougher for similar predicament in 2012, with second to Native River at New- needs to be right now, and it's just all the rookies here this week, so it ative players in the Premier one-day classic Nicky Henderson aiming to wres- bury in the Denman Chase. He League. We still need to improve been a case of introducing the feel will be interesting to see how Jon tle his mantle away, when Nep- loves good ground. He's got a touch over the last couple of week. That Rahm deals with high expectations a lot, but the way that we are is tune Collonges won the race in a of class and has under 11st, but perfect personally for him," he due to injury explains Rory's willingness to play of him at his first Masters. Jon is a photo-finish to give him both a first the ground is the most important plenty of holes here at Augusta. player in the same mould as Rory said. "We are here to push him to Grand National and another train- thing - I probably shouldn't have improve every day and achieve a He'll be sharper at reading the McIlroy in many ways. He treats ers' title. With Saphir Du Rheu, run him at Kelso last time. greens as well as strengthening his the game as an art, and he has that different level." Wonderful Charm, Le Mercurey, "Vicente always comes good There are signs that this is visualisation around the greens. So Spanish matador style about him. Vicente and Just A Par, Nicholls this time of year. He's always been he's been trying to play golf, and He's incredibly strong and power- happening and such is Pochetti- has given himself, numerically a off in his coat all winter. He was no's commitment to hard work, not be a scientist of golf. The first ful, and he's playing with huge con- least, a good chance of pulling a the same a year ago and came good day for Rory is so important. fidence after his fantastic run of that improvement can be mea- similar feat. "It had been the one at Ayr in the Scottish National. He sured in metres as well as goals. Only once this century has a play- form this year. race that had eluded us so to final- has come right in his coat which is er won the Masters after being (BBC Sport) Eriksen's tendency to glide ly do it was brilliant," Nicholls told good." "Just A Par won a Bet365 across the turf might not mark talkSPORT2. "It's the one race a Gold Cup at Sandown, he was him out as a workaholic but the year that everybody knows, so to beaten a head in it last year and the stats tell a different tale. win it is an amazing experience most crucial thing for him is the The game at the Liberty Sta- "Saphir finished fifth in the ground. If it stays dry it will suit Heather Watson beats dium was the second time in a Gold Cup which was a good run him." Barry Geraghty is favourite week and the 19th time in Tot- and he wasn't beaten far. If he re- to be leading rider over the three tenham's last 25 games that Erik- peats that form he'd have to have a days of the meeting and is set to Nina Stojanovic in sen has covered more ground than massive chance. "Wonderful ride More Of That over Cause Of any of his team-mates. This is a Charm ran a great race in the Fox- Causes in the big one. More Of California thriller playmaker who has embraced the hunter, but the only thing is he is That was last seen when finishing Pochettino work ethic. 11lb badly in since Cheltenham as sixth in the Gold Cup, while Cause Like many of his team-mates, he's been dropped to a more real- Of Causes won the cross-country he's becoming a better player for istic mark but is running off his race at the Festival. it and there remains huge scope there for further improvement. After all, despite Eriksen's obvious responsibility in this team and his vast experience, this is a player who only turned 25 in February. In other words, he is more than a year younger than Hazard. Younger too than the majority of this Spurs squad. In Mark Cavendish will miss Sun- peting at the Tirreno-Adriatico the win over Manchester City in day's Paris-Roubaix one-day clas- race," said Dimension Data's team October, for example, only Erik sic due to an ankle injury, his team doctor Jarrad Van Zuydam. "The Heather Watson began the defence Watson, who is currently down at Lamela - by a fortnight - and Alli Dimension Data said on Wednes- injury was thought to be resolving of her Monterrey Open title with a No 125 in the world, broke Stojan- on the Tottenham team were day. Cavendish finished 30th in the but has unfortunately flared up hard-fought win over Serbia's Nina ovic twice to take the first set. The younger than Eriksen. 'Hell of the North' cobbled classic again during training. Stojanovic. The British No 3 pair swapped two breaks apiece in With that in mind, do not be last year and was due to ride the "Further investigation and bounced back from losing a tight the second set before the Briton surprised if the Premier League's gruelling race for only the third treatment is necessary over the second-set tie-break to eventually opened a 5-2 lead in the tie-break. most creative force could yet go time. coming days to resolve the injury triumph 6-2 6-7 (7/9) 6-4 in a match But from there she lost seven of the to another level just as Pochetti- The 30-time Tour de France before Mark returns to racing." lasting almost three hours. It marked next nine points, including a brace no has suggested. And when that stage winner will now take some Cavendish will also miss a welcome return to winning ways of match points, but held her com- happens, nobody will be able to rest before targeting more success Wednesday's Paris-Roubaix warm- for Watson who has struggled for posure in the decider. She made the take the limelight away from at the Grand Boucle in July. up race Sheldeprijs, which the form this year and crashed out in only break of serve in game three Christian Eriksen. "Mark sustained an overuse Manxman has won three times. the first round in Miami last week. and sealed the victory to love. (Sky Sport) injury of his right ankle while com- (Sky Sport) Chinese GP,Saturday 8th, 19:00pm (BBC Sport) FRIDAY . APRIL 07 . 2017 -Hamal 18, 1396 H.S Vol:X Issue No:244 Price: Afs.20

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has denied security forces car- ried out ethnic cleansing of the country's Rohingya Muslims, de- spite the UN and human rights groups saying a crackdown by the army may amount to crimes against humanity. Tens of thousands of people have fled Myanmar's Rakhine state since the military began a security operation last October in response to what it says was an attack by Rohingya armed men on border posts, in which nine police offic- ers were killed. The Hidden Geno- cide - Al Jazeera Investigates A UN report in February said the army's campaign targeting the Rohingya involved mass killings, gang rapes and the burning down exposure to a category of chemi- of villages, likely amounting to cals that includes nerve agents. crimes against humanity and eth- The Syrian American Medical nic cleansing. Society (SAMS), which runs sev- In neighbouring Bangladesh, eral field hospitals in Idlib, said where more than 75,000 Rohingya doctors on the ground said the at- have fled to escape the crackdown, tack caused people to vomit and Thousands of mostly young peo- ponents. Protesters said they see people have recounted grisly ac- foam at the mouth. Others lost ple have rallied for the third con- Vucic as an autocrat and his Serbi- counts of horrendous army abuse, consciousness and suffered mus- secutive day in Serbia, protesting an Progressive Party as corrupt including soldiers allegedly execut- cle spasms. against Prime Minister Aleksandar and instrumental in what they say ing an eight-month-old baby while The group said the symp- Vucic being elected the country's was a fraudulent election. his mother was gang-raped by five toms, which also included con- next president Demands posted online by one security officers. stricted pupils and slow heart rates, Crowds on Wednesday group of students included dis- "What kind of hatred could were indicative of an organo-phos- marched through the capital Bel- missing the election commission, make a man stab a baby crying out phorus compounds agent. grade and other cities, blowing the media regulator and top edi- for his mother's milk," UN rights The apparent chemical attack whistles and chanting slogans such tors of the state RTS TV for alleg- chief Zeid Raad al-Hussein said in is the deadliest such incident since as "Vucic, you stole the election" edly failing to facilitate a free and a statement at the time. "What kind sarin gas killed hundreds of civil- and "End the dictatorship". fair vote. "I am here because I think of 'clearance operation' is this? ians in Ghouta near the capital in Vucic, who will take office as that there is no democracy in this What national security goals could August 2013. Assault goes on president in late May, won Sun- country any longer," Belgrade pro- possibly be served by this?" The government assault on day's presidential election with a tester Mihajlo Saranovic told the 'Too strong an expression' Idlib province has continued, a clear majority, garnering 55 percent Associated Press news agency. Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel monitoring group said on Thurs- of votes in the first round. The pro- "I think that something needs Laureate whose international star day, with air raids killing at least testers have gathered on the streets to change and I am here to express as a rights defender is waning over 27 people - including 13 children - in response to calls on social me- my discontent with the current sit- the treatment of the Rohingya, has in the rebel-held town of Salqin on dia. It was not clear who is organ- uation," he said. The students said not condemned the crackdown, and Autopsy results have revealed that also confirms that Assad used weapons. The rebels deny this. Wednesday. ising the events, although govern- they will demand early parliamen- has not spoken out in defence of chemical weapons were used in an chemical weapons," Bozdag add- Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Air raids also targeted Jisr al- ment officials says the demonstra- tary elections if their requests are the persecuted minority. attack which killed more than 80 ed, without giving further details. al-Moallem called the accusations Shughour, a northern town in Idlib tions are the work of political op- not met. (Al Jazeera) Instead, she has called for people in Syria's Idlib province, Syria attack victims treated in Tur- in a press conference on Thursday province, killing at least two peo- space to handle the issue in a coun- according to Turkey's justice min- key The attack on the town of an unjust campaign against Syria. ple and wounding six others, the try where the more than one mil- ister. Thirty-two victims of Tues- Khan Sheikhoun drew widespread "The campaign (chemical at- UK-based Syrian Observatory for lion Rohingya are not recognised day's attack were brought to Tur- international condemnation and tack) was launched at 6:00 in the Human Rights said. US warns of unilateral Syria as an ethnic minority and widely key where three subsequently public revulsion, prompting the morning while the first air raid car- Elsewhere in Syria, the Obser- vilified as "illegal" immigrants from died. "Autopsies were carried out United Nations to pledge it would ried out by Syrian jet fighters was vatory said government air raids moves if UN fails to act Bangladesh - even though many on three of the bodies after they investigate it as a possible war at 11.30 in the morning. It was tar- killed at least 18 people, including were brought from Idlib. The re- crime. The Syrian govenment de- geting a weapons and ammunitions nine children, in Saqba city in the The United States has warned it ing at the mouth, doctors said. have lived in Buddhist-majority could take unilateral action if the If confirmed, it will be be the Myanmar for generations. sults of the autopsy confirms that nied carrying out the raid. Russia, depot belonging to al-Nusra Front Damascus suburbs on Wednesday. chemical weapons were used," a key military ally of the Bashar which happened to contain chem- In other parts of the suburbs, United Nations fails to respond to worst chemical weapons attack in In a rare interview with the a suspected chemical attack on a Syria since 2013, when sarin gas BBC televised on Wednesday, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag al-Assad government, has blamed ical weapons," Moallem said. ten people were killed on Wednes- said, quoted by state-run Anadolu the opposition, saying a govern- The World Health Organiza- day in air raids that targeted Dou- rebel-held town in Syria that killed was used on a rebel-held area of Aung San Suu Kyi said ethnic more than 80 people, including Damascus. "If we are not prepared cleansing was "too strong" a term news agency. ment shell hit a building where tion has also said some survivors ma, Hamouriah and Jesrin in East- "This scientific investigation rebels were producing chemical had symptoms consistent with ern Ghouta. (Al Jazeera) many children. to act, then this council will keep to describe the situation in Ra- "When the United Nations meeting, month after month to ex- khine. "I don't think there is ethnic consistently fails in its duty to act press outrage at the continuing use cleansing going on," she said. collectively, there are times in the of chemical weapons and it will "I think ethnic cleansing is too Steve Bannon life of states that we are compelled not end," Haley said. strong an expression to use for to take our own action," US Am- "We will see more conflict in what is happening." Aung San Suu South Africa's ANCstands dropped from bassador to the UN Nikki Haley Syria. We will see more pictures Kyi also told the BBC there was said on Wednesday. that we can never unsee." "a lot of hostility" in Rakhine. National Idlib 'chemical attack' victims The draft resolution backs a "It is Muslims killing Mus- get treatment in Turkey The warn- probe by the Organisation of the lims, as well, if they think they are by President Jacob Zuma Security ing came during an emergency Prohibition of Chemical Weapons collaborating with authorities. meeting of the UN Security Coun- (OPCW) and demands that Syria "It is not just a matter of eth- Council South Africa's President Jacob cil called by France and Britain af- cooperate to provide information nic cleansing. It is a matter of peo- Zuma has won the backing of the ter an early morning attack on on its military operations on the ple on different sides of a divide, Steve Bannon, President Donald ruling ANC party, which rejected Tuesday in Khan Sheikhoun in day of the assault. and this divide we are trying to Trump's chief strategist, has lost calls for him to resign over a con- Idlib province. Russia's Deputy Ambassador close up. As best as possible and his seat on the powerful National troversial cabinet reshuffle. Britain, France and the US Vladimir Safronkov told the coun- not to widen it further," she said. Security Council (NSC) in a high- The African National Con- presented a draft resolution de- cil the proposed measure was hast- Myanmar has launched its level shakeup, US officials said on gress on Wednesday acknowledged manding a full investigation of the ily prepared and unnecessary, but own probe into possible crimes in Wednesday. Trump's elevation of growing calls for Zuma to step attack, which they blamed on the voiced support for an investiga- Rakhine and appointed former UN Bannon to a permanent spot on down, admitting to "serious and Syrian government. tion. "The main task now is to have chief Kofi Annan to head a com- the NSC had been widely criticised difficult disagreement" over the But talks ended without a vote an objective inquiry into what hap- mission tasked with healing long- as injecting politics into White president's sacking of respected after Russia, an ally of Syrian Pres- pened," he said. Negotiations con- simmering divisions between Bud- House deliberations on sensitive finance minister Pravin Gordhan ident Bashar al-Assad, said the text tinued on the proposed resolutions dhists and Muslims. defence, foreign policy, and intel- last week. was "categorically unacceptable". throughout most of Wednesday. Last month, the UN rights ligence matters. Zuma could either be ousted Syria has denied the allega- Diplomats said it could come up council agreed to send a fact-find- A former head of the right- by the ANC recalling him, or a vote tions, while Russia had blamed the for a vote at the council as early as ing mission to examine the allega- wing website Breitbart and now of no confidence in parliament that rebels, saying the deaths occurred Thursday. 'Many, many lines' tions of torture, murder and rape chief White House strategist, Ban- has been scheduled for April 18. when a government shell hit a rebel crossed In a press conference at committed by troops. non is regarded as a controversial The party retains a large ma- chemical weapons depot. 'Horrif- the White House later in the day, Aung San Suu Kyi said the proponent of the nationalistic anti- jority in parliament, and Zuma has surer and several ANC allies. Gordhan was at loggerheads ic acts' Haley lashed out at Mos- US President Donald Trump said army was "not free to rape, pillage globalism that helped propel easily survived previous confi- cow for failing to rein in Dam- the chemical attack had crossed and torture". Ramaphosa, who could suc- with Zuma for months, receiving Trump to the White House last dence votes. ceed Zuma, described it as "total- support from several ministers and ascus, standing in the council cham- "many, many lines" and had "They are free to go in and November. ANC secretary-general ber to hold up photographs of vic- abruptly changed his thinking fight. And of course, that is in the ly unacceptable". major foreign investors, as well as Steve Bannon’s White House Gwede Mantashe told reporters South Africa's powerful trade many ordinary South Africans. tims - one showing a young child about Syrian President Bashar al- constitution ... Military matters appointment stirs controversy on Wednesday that although the lying lifeless, a mask covering his Assad. Donald Trump changing are to be left to the army," she said, union federation Cosatu this week Gordhan had campaigned for In a presidential memo dated party had "reflected" on the resig- joined many anti-apartheid veter- budget discipline and against cor- face. "How many more children view on Syria's Assad Only days adding that she aimed to amend the nation demands, "we won't recall have to die before Russia cares?" earlier multiple members of constitution which allows the mil- April 4, Bannon no longer appears ans, business leaders and civil ac- ruption, but Zuma's allies accused on the list of regular attendees of President Jacob Zuma because tion groups calling for Zuma to him of thwarting the president's she asked. "If Russia has the influ- Trump's administration had said itary total control of defence. opposition parties say so. It won't ence in Syria that it claims to have, Assad's ouster was no longer a US In the interview, Aung San Suu NSC meetings. "[Bannon's removal step down. desire to enact radical policies to is] striking because many people work that way". Mantashe - who was among tackle racial inequality. we need to see them use it," she priority, drawing outrage from Kyi also tired to reassure those Zuma has been under fire for said. "We need to see them put an Assad critics in the United States who fled that "if they come back believed he shouldn't have been those who had hit out at Zuma in Gordhan's sacking contribut- there in the first place, and that he several days - including from with- recent days - said ANC would ed to a credit ratings downgrade to end to these horrific acts." The and abroad. But Trump said Tues- they will be safe". in his own camp - after dismissing Britain-based Syrian Observatory day's attack "had a big impact on Her National League for De- was there at the expense of two "close ranks" around the president junk status on Monday by Stan- key roles being removed … the Gordhan, a decision that caused the and the party would iron out its dard & Poor's, further fuelling calls for Human Rights monitoring me - big impact". "My attitude mocracy (NLD) faced the ballot rand currency to plummet. group said at least 86 people, in- towards Syria and Assad has box on Saturday in by-elections director of national intelligence as differences with trade unions. for Zuma to step down. well as the joint chiefs," Al Gordhan's removal triggered Mantashe blamed Gordhan's The president has defended his cluding 30 children, were killed in changed very much," he said, but across the country, winning a string unprecedented criticism from the raid on Khan Sheikhoun. refused to telegraph any potential of seats but losing out in ethnic Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett said, sacking on "the irretrievable break- change at the Treasury, saying that reporting from outside the White Deputy President Cyril Rama- down" in relations with the presi- the government's financial policies Dozens more were left gasp- US military retaliation. minority areas including Rakhine. phosa as well as the party's trea- ing for air, convulsing, and foam- (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera) House. (Al Jazeera) dent. remained the same. (Al Jazeera)