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Palace ferring power through democratic process, President Ghani said “I will By Farhad Naibkhel struggle to pave ground for running “Today is a day of emotion, unity, and glee” of free and fair election in the coun- KABUL: President Mohammad try.” “We would follow peace pro- Ashraf Ghani on Thursday wel- cess through limitation assigned by AT News Report comed Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the nation and be acceptable for na- the leader of Hezb-e-Islami at tion,” he asserted. He called on all the Presidential Place. Hezb-i- insurgent outfits to follow HIA foot- KABUL: The former President Islami Afghanistan (HIA), led steps and join the peace process. Hamid Karzai on Thursday once by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, had Those who reject peace process US Secretary of State Rex W. ly conducting a comprehensive re- again welcomed Gulbuddin Hek- nodded around one year ago to would have failure in the conclusion, Tillerson has said Washington view of its policy on Afghanistan, matyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Isla- join peace process and started he noted. However, HIA Leader, would seek its interest in Afghan- the White House said Thursday mi to Kabul. In a gathering in Pres- negotiation in that time. To- Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said “it is of istan by pushing for a legitimate without indicating a time line for idential Palace to welcome Hek- day (Thursday) HIA leader ar- utmost importance for us to end war peace process and keeping the ter- this. “I think we are in the middle matyar, Karzai said “today is a rived in Kabul the capital city, and reach peace.” Hekmatyar urged rorist networks confined. Address- of a comprehensive review on our day of emotion, unity, and at the after 20 years. In a gathering in all political and Jihadi leaders to hon- ing employees of the US depart- policy in Afghanistan,” the White same time it is a delight day.” the Presidential Palace, Presi- estly work for peace and make a ment of state He said there was House Press Secretary Sean Spic- “I wish Ustad Burhanuddin dent Ghani said, “as it was secure Afghanistan for next genera- still a lot of hard work to do to get er said earlier when asked about Rabbani, the former president, and pledged to the nation that ways tion. He called on the clusters seek- coalition partners together around the President’s assessment of the Head of High Peace Council, and would pave for peace, so today ing their interest in war not to in- ceasefire and peace process in Syr- current situation in Afghanistan. other Jihad leaders, could be alive the coming of HIA leader is a terfere in Afghanistan internal af- ia. Tillerson acknowledged the US Spicer said the Trump Adminis- today to see this day,” he said, re- big step in the aspect.” Several fairs and let the Afghans to build and Moscow relations were at tration was working with its Af- ferring to the peace deal with the Jihad leaders, the former Presi- their country. While asking others lowest since the cold war and hint- ghan partners and the Department HIA party. dent Hamid Karzai, and the to stop competition inside Afghan- ing the two nuclear powers could of Defense and our key military He added “today we have to Chief Executive Officer, Abdul- istan, he said “our youths should not not afford to have this kind of re- leaders to “create an approach to put ideology and other differences lah Abdullah was also present in be sent to Syria and Iraq. Rejecting lationship and it has to change. The address Afghanistan to defeat aside, and work for the country the gathering held to welcome negative propaganda regarding con- Trump Administration is current- ISIS.” (Pajhwok) stability and prosperity.” Hekmatyar. Welcoming HIA stitution, Hekmatyar said “I accept Regarding the Taliban insur- leader, President Ghani said Constitution to reach to peace.” gents he said, “I received several “government would continue Hekmatyar added that “we believe criticisms for calling Taliban as the path of peace process till to and support freedom of speech and “brothers” many criticized me for reach a durable peace nation- free media,” but he requested some calling them as brothers. ers”. But when they killed our 150 call Taliban as compatriots. wide.” He urged that the relat- of them not to highlight the flame “I called Taliban as ‘brothers’ soldiers, I decided not to call them Moreover he called on the Tal- ed commission and the HIA par- of discord and conflict. Regarding all time. When they killed my brothers.” iban insurgents to renounce vi- ty to cooperate for implemen- women’s rights he said, “we believe brother, I called them brothers. Since Hekmatyar during his olence if they group willing tation of all point of the agree- and support women rights on the When Ustad Rabban martyred on speech called Taliban as “broth- to see American out of the ment signed between the gov- bases of Islam.” HIA leader added path of peace I called them “broth- ers”, Karzai said after this he would country. ernment and the HIA. He also that “we are ready to cooperate with praised cooperation of all par- the government without any pre- ties, organs and international condition in all steps to reach peace community for supporting Af- across the country.” He once again Ghazni officials promise timely info to journalists ghan-led and Afghan-owned asked all Afghan insurgents groups peace and reconciliation pro- to join peace process and put an end Journalists in southern Ghazni of his colleagues, Asadullah Jala- created problem for journalists cess. Pointing toward terrorism, before pretext of presence of for- province on Thursday complained lazai, a reporter with BBC, said in compiling their reports in a he said that the Afghan forces eign troops in the country. From local officials did not share infor- the Ghazni governor had been timely manner. Jalalzai said have been at the frontline of his part, Jihadi Leader, Abdul Rab mation with them on time, leaving without an active spokesman and journalists in Ghazni were not fighting against international Rasoul Sayyaf, while voicing plea- Peace is possible them in the lurch. However, local other officials also did not share safe and were threatened by terrorism. He called on all re- sure over joining of HIA leader to officials, who joined the journal- information as journalists expect- different people. Their situa- gion countries to follow “state- peace process, has called on other ists at an even marking Press Free- ed. “Whenever we call an official, tion was worse in Ghazni com- to-state relation, instead of ter- insurgent groups to follow the foot- dom Day in Ghazni City, assured he or she gives the telephone to pared to other provinces, he rorists, who would burn their step of the party and come on ne- Editorial P-2 of timely information to journal- someone else or tell us to call lat- added. lords.” Committing for trans- gotiation table. ists in future. Speaking on behalf er,” he said. He said such behavior (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .MAY 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] By George F. Will 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 It is urgent for Americans to think and speak clearly about President Trump’s inability to do either. This seems to be not a mere disinclination but a disability. It is not Graphic-Designers: merely the result of intellectual sloth but of an untrained Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada mind bereft of information and married to stratospheric self-confidence. In February, acknowledging Black Histo- Marketing & Advertising: ry Month, Trump said that “Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 getting recognized more and more, I notice.” Because Mailing address: P.O. 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Americans have placed vast military power at the discretion of fender benders, this one involving this mind, a presidential discretion that is largely immune to restraint by the Madisonian system of institutional verb tenses. Now, however, he has checks and balances. So, it is up to the public to quarantine this presidency by insistently communicating to its instructed us that Andrew Jackson elected representatives a steady, rational fear of this man whose combination of impulsivity and credulity render The constitution says was angry about the Civil War that him uniquely unfit to take the nation into a military conflict. began 16?years after Jackson’s (WP) death. Having, let us fancifully imag- Article 117 ine, considered and found uncon- The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme vincing William Seward’s 1858 judg- Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article ment that the approaching Civil The media should resist War was “an irrepressible conflict,” One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end Trump says: “People don’t realize, of their term. you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why? People don’t far-right populist tendencies ask that question, but why was there the Civil War? Why could that one By Maya Goodfellow tention to Nigel Farage's views over not have been worked out?” Library other party leaders on Brexit. This shelves groan beneath the weight of is born of a temptation to turn news Editorial Maya Goodfellow is a writer books asking questions about that into sensationalist drama, but it helps war’s origins, so who, one wonders, and researcher. Her work mostly normalise and magnify his message. are these “people” who don’t ask focuses on politics, and 'race' and Claims of balance are often built on the questions that Trump evidently racism in the UK. unsteady foundations: for instance, thinks have occurred to him unique- if 99 percent of scientists say cli- es. Milo Yiannopoulos and Tomi mate change is human-made and one ly? Presumably they are not the as- As far-right ideologues are signifi- tute “lot of,” or at least “some,” Lahren were fawned over as icons percent argues otherwise, these cantly influencing politics across the to be examined, intrigued by and points of view shouldn't be treated people Trump referred to when globe, journalists have been left to speaking about his February address even lusted after. There was little as equal. Far-right parties don't tend question how they should cover so- serious intellectual engagement with to start out with huge amounts of to a joint session of Congress: “A called populist politicians and fig- lot of people have said that, some their toxic platform. This tempta- support but they're regularly given ures, some of whom are in power - tion to sensationalise and glamorise a platform simply in the name of people said it was the single best Donald Trump and Narendra Modi speech ever made in that chamber.” the far right should be actively re- "balance". This airtime - ironically he Afghan masses believe that peace is possible, if the - and some who aren't - Nigel Farage sisted by serious journalists. But pro- - sanitises them, and from this, they Which demotes Winston Churchill, and Marine Le Pen. The challenges conflict party believes in it. In conflict areas worldwide among many others. During an in- files of far-right figures - even of gain further mainstream platforms facing journalism are significant. those who don't hold office - have on which to spread their ideas. The terview with the Washington Ex- The 24-hour news cycle demands local people are building peace. Stopping violence, sav- aminer's Salena Zito on May 1, Pres- proliferated in recent months. As media should be a service: providing rapid response. This urgency can senior editor at Novara Media, Ash necessary information to the public ident Trump suggested the Civil War lend itself to poor reporting, mis- ing lives, and healing shattered communities. Those militants wouldn't have happened had Andrew Sarkar, has pointed out, this form and journalists should be aware that guided conclusions and intensify the of reporting does not allow for the giving disproportionate weight to who are shunning violence would not be alone, as thousands of Jackson been president. "Why could temptation to indulge wildly sensa- that one not have been worked out?" considered coverage that in-depth hardliners can become tantamount tionalist narratives. It can, put research and data analysis provide. to helping spread their propaganda. people in Afghanistan would stand by them. The Afghan com- Trump asked. (Sirius XM, Main- crudely, become a choice between stream Meets the Beltway) The far right is not born in a vacu- That's not to say they don't do their being first or being accurate. This um. Research shows it thrives when own publicity, but this shouldn't be moners have always stood up for peace and showed that these What is most alarming (and seeming need for constant report- mortifying to the University of it gets exposure, like weeds, sunlight validated in the realms of the me- renounced militants are not alone. You can make a difference ing is paired with shrinking news- nourishes them. Instead, through dia. This is also evident by the way Pennsylvania, from which he grad- rooms and plummeting profits. uated) is not that Trump has en- profiles, far-right figures are treat- the far-right is reported on when it today by standing up for peace and renouncing violence. Al- Meanwhile, the social media echo ed as woefully misguided or as mere isn't in power. In many countries, tered his eighth decade unscathed by chamber and growing distrust of in- ways there is time to join the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led even elementary knowledge about characters on the stage of politics. the anti-migrant right have moved stitutions and journalists, seen as a All the while, their abhorrent views politics on to their territory. In the the nation’s history. As this column homogenous mass lumped in with peace and reconciliation process. Afghanistan can have bright has said before, the problem isn’t and the real-life effect their politics Netherlands, for instance, although "the elite", is thought to be curbing have go unquestioned. Similarly, the support for Geert Wilders' Party for future, but it has to start with political reconciliation. The door that he does not know this or that, media influence. These shifts are or that he does not know that he views of aggressively xenophobic, Freedom was vastly overstated in incredibly important and also require anti-Muslim ethno-nationalist pol- the media, his xenophobic narrative of peace would always be kept open, amid hopes that a widely- does not know this or that. Rather, the left to strategise about how to the dangerous thing is that he does itics like the National Front's Ma- was co-opted by right-wing parties. counter the far right's huge online rine Le Pen are, at times, norma- 'Reporters must critically analyse anticipated peace deal with a key insurgent group might ease not know what it is to know some- power. Yet considered, careful and thing. The United States is rightly lised in the media. A recent article far-right narratives' When the far security challenges by encouraging others fighting alongside the well-researched journalism has not by Britain's public broadcaster, the right obsessively fixates upon and worried that a strange and callow ceased to be important. As media BBC, described Le Pen as a "nation- racialises issues such as migration and Taliban to join the peace process. The High Peace Council has leader controls North Korea’s nu- outlets struggle to keep themselves alist" who is "unabashedly opposed security, all the while claiming to be made tireless efforts to convince conflict party to lay down arms clear arsenal. North Korea should afloat, they must begin to resist far- to immigration", before going on the voice of the people, media fo- reciprocate this worry. Yes, a 70- right "populist" tendencies. So the to say: "But there is no hint in her cus often serves to legitimise this and nod of peace talks with the government. These efforts were year-old can be callow if he speaks question is, what is the best way to of the far-right ideology that clung narrative and consequently skew the as sophomorically as Trump did do that? to members of her father's genera- political debate. A London School not wasted. It is very hard to do peace with conflict party, but it when explaining his solution to Mid- The Guardian's Martin Belam tion." This is, essentially, an accep- of Economics report found in 2014 dle Eastern terrorism: “I would has pointed out that when far-right tance of Le Pen's own branding; she that across Europe, the far right is is not possible. None was imagining that the Hezb-e-Islami Af- bomb the s--- out of them. . . . I’d politicians - such as US President wants to detoxify her image and the regularly depicted as "the alterna- ghanistan would accept peace deal with the government. But blow up the pipes, I’d blow up the Donald Trump - lie, the media feel idea that she isn't a far-right ideo- tive to the elitist governance of our refineries, I’d blow up every single obliged to prove them wrong. This logue - despite her anti-Muslim pol- societies". In Greece, the report they group did. It is hoped that Gulbuddin Hekmatayr’s arrival inch, there would be nothing left.” puts them on the back foot, dedi- itics - does just that. Journalists must found that even when left-wing Syr- As a candidate, Trump did not know cating precious time to defensive refuse to cover the far right in this iza topped the polls, the media "reg- in Kabul encourages the wider public believe that peace in Af- what the nuclear triad is. Asked about fact-checking instead of actively way, constantly second-guess them- ularly" referred to Golden Dawn as it, he said: “We have to be extreme- spreading truth. The latter, Belam selves, and give space to margina- "the real shock to the system". This ghanistan is possible. Moreover, the Afghans believes that like ly vigilant and extremely careful argues, should be the media's focus. lised voices who are consistently is part of a wider shift in certain HIA, one day Taliban insurgents—the most important element, when it comes to nuclear. Nuclear The pitfalls of reporting on the far written out of the debate unless they places, such as the UK, where re- changes the whole ballgame.” Invit- right aren't solely the product of the are being talked about. The author search shows that the BBC panders to also come up to the fore and renounce violence. Taliban in- ed to elaborate, he said: “I think — changing media landscape. There is of the Evening Standard's alt-right to the right. In part due to ill-in- I think, for me, nuclear is just the a tendency to glamorise and sensa- profile defended their puff-piece formed reporting and in part due to surgents is playing significant role in Afghanistan war, if they power, the devastation is very im- tionalise hardliners. Not long after claiming "those who demur that acceptance of the far-right's propa- (Taliban) shunned violence, war in Afghanistan would be fin- portant to me.” Someone Trump Trump was elected, the London engaging with this group is 'giving ganda, these extreme parties are deemed fit to be a spokesman for Evening Standard - a paper, owned them a platform' ignore the fact that portrayed as symbolising the peo- ished. Through joining of HIA party, the war-torn country might him appeared on television to put a by a Russian oligarch, which is dis- they have already seized their own". ple. tasty dressing on her employer’s tributed free of charge around Lon- The far right is not born in a vacu- Far-right parties don't tend to have so-call peace, but if Taliban renounced violence, peace in word salad: “What good does it do don - ran a story looking at "the um. Research shows it thrives when start out with huge amounts of sup- to have a good nuclear triad if you’re faces of America's young alt-right it gets exposure, like weeds, sunlight port but they're regularly given a Afghanistan would come 100 percent. We are not ignoring Is- afraid to use it?” To which a retired pack". Accompanied by glitzy pho- nourishes them. But even when platform simply in the name of "bal- lamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh terrorist. But Army colonel appearing on the tos of far-right figures, the article they're not in power, the far right ance". This plays a significant role same program replied with amazed described them as "stars" - celebri- gets a lot of coverage. In the UK, in shifting and sustaining political once the Taliban joined the peace process, so, the Afghan secu- asperity: “The point of the nuclear ties - and cast a supposedly inno- after he stepped down as UKIP lead- rhetoric. rity forces would eliminate Daesh terrorists in shortest time. triad is to be afraid to use the damn cent glance over their fashion choic- er, newspapers gave significant at- (Aljazeera) The real problem today is Taliban. The Afghan government and troubled Afghan masses are calling upon all armed opposition groups to come forward, commit to an equitable peace and re- nounce terrorisms. It is also worth mentioning that we want peace but not a cost of what we achieved in the past 15 years. All achievements gained in the last fifteen years will need to be well observed and respected, particularly concerning transi- tional justice, human rights—especially women and children’s rights—and media freedom. Peace would definitely lay down positive impact on the already fragile security and economy sit- uation of the country. Peace is only remedy for having a peace- fully and stable country. 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. FRIDAY . MAY 05 , 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Eight companies under NZ business RBI scanner on concerns continue to of fund round-tripping grow as

Reserve Bank of India has cracked its whip on eight com- economy panies who are allegedly involved in misusing offshore companies to raise funds and then bring back that money surges in India in the form of foreign direct investment (FDI). Over fifty per cent of New Zealand businesses say positive confidence in the domestic economy is driv- Demand for iron ore still looks Nev Power. China's demand for ing their decisions on capital ex- positive in China as the world's steel and iron ore is still "looking penditure, resulting in 46.0 per cent second largest economy continues good", says Fortescue Metals of planning to increase capex in the to develop, said Fortescue Metals Group CEO, Nev Power. China is next 12 months, according to the CEO Nev Power. "Longer-term, the world's largest steel producer, latest Alleasing Equipment De- China is looking good in terms of churning out some 800 million tons mand Index (the Index). Of this economic development, so we see of the alloy a year, so it will con- 46.0 per cent, businesses who are consistent steel demand and there- tinue to be the most important re- looking to expand their asset base fore consistent demand for iron ore gional market for iron ore produc- are doing this by an average of 17.0 going forward," Power told CNBC ers, he added. In the rest of fast- per cent, compared to 10.8 per on the sidelines of Macquarie's growing Asia, steel and iron ore cent which plan to decrease their Australia Conference. There have consumption will also drive de- capex, by an average of 7.5 per been concerns about a slowdown mand, Power said. His comments cent. The remaining 43.2 per cent in growth in China, which is the come amid a volatile price market of businesses plan to leave their world's largest consumer and im- with prices falling to around $67 Surging debt has capex unchanged. This quarter, Reserve Bank of India has cracked actions. This isn’t the first inci- porter of iron ore, but Power said per metric ton now from $95 earli- upper corporate businesses were its whip on eight companies who dent of bringing back black money the country will remain key for the er this year, a level that "overshot the most bullish, with 48.6 per cent are allegedly involved in misusing by investing in overseas arms that sector. Fortescue is the world's the market," Power said. weakened Australia’s planning to increase assets, which offshore companies to raise funds has come to light. Earlier, real es- fourth largest producer of iron ore, "I don't think anyone's sur- was closely followed by SMEs at and then bring back that money in tate companies and manufacturing used in steel-making. prised to see them come down 47.4 per cent. For past two Index India in the form of foreign direct firms would raise cheap dollar China's demand for steel and from those very high levels," he resilience: RBA’s lowe reports, lower corporates remain investment (FDI). Companies un- funds by investing in foreign sub- iron ore is still "looking good", says added. Today's price level is still the least positive, with 44.3 per der the scanner are few software sidiaries and also to get away with Fortescue Metals Group CEO, "a very strong" one. cent planning asset increases. With firms that have received notices strict regulations on external com- (CNBC) an increasing population and from the central bank on concerns mercial borrowings (ECBs). There steady growth across the county, of violation of round-tripping of are also concerns on whether com- New Zealand’s economy is thriv- fund and breach of rules on foreign panies are using FDI route to bring Apple steps up efforts to ing, generating an increase in busi- borrowing, reports Economic back the black money to the coun- ness confidence. Over fifty per Times. The term round-tripping of try that was sitting in bank ac- emphasize its US economy cent (51.2 per cent) of businesses funds involves the transaction of counts of the unlisted foreign firms stated that the positive movements black money through various of which the Indian companies in the domestic economy, which is routes including payment to shell have a sizeable share. impact over overseas expected to continue into 2018, companies, hawala route, etc. As of now only recent viola- influenced their capex decisions. In Through various channels money tions have been taken into consid- manufacturing criticism addition to this, 36.0 per cent said leaves the country, but after a while eration but the old cases are yet to their businesses were “in expan- the cash finds its way back home, be dug out of the grave. Investiga- sion mode.” Findings from the In- thus completing the process of tions of such cases will spill wheth- dex have suggested that business fund round-tripping. er genuine operating companies capital expenditure will reach The banking regulator is seek- with bona fide businesses were NZD$60.7 billion this year, a ing explanations from these com- involved in fund round-tripping. record for the country. Only 8.0 panies on whether the right proce- For investors, it is important per cent said they were “in con- dures were followed and if specif- to keep track of companies that Australia’s central bank chief had helm in September, fearful that a reminder Thursday for borrow- surging house prices in Sydney and traction mode” while 4.8 per cent ic approvals were taken to create are involved in using overseas firms said their capex decisions were driv- these structures. What can RBI do to bring back illegal cash as it is a ers that have helped send house- Melbourne and risky borrowing to hold debt to record levels: interest finance purchases could set Aus- en by a “lack of confidence” in the in cases of violation of fund round- sign of poor governance. Also, if economy. This lack of confidence tripping? The regulator can ask the the government starts chasing rates will one day rise. Reserve tralia up for a fall. He said in a Bank of Australia Governor Phil- Q&A after Thursday’s address in the economy could be a result companies to end the investment black money to get rid of this men- of the decline in oil and dairy pric- of black money in their business- ace then that will impact the ongo- ip Lowe used a speech in Brisbane that he was probably the first RBA to reiterate his concerns about governor who would like to see es earlier in March, however, pric- es, agree that they have breached ing rally as much of it is driven by Apple is getting more aggressive say how the money will be dis- ing in these industries has been laws under the Foreign Exchange the liquidity generated from for- growth in private debt outpacing bigger wage increases to allow peo- about emphasizing its role in the bursed or who will be eligible to incomes. The risk is that heavily ple to more confidently manage known to fluctuate over recent Management Act (FEMA), and eign portfolio investors. U.S. economy, apparently hoping receive it. Apple will provide more years. “It is well known that New also pay fine for their violating (Moneycontrol) indebted households could slash their debt piles. Lowe also remind- to counter recurring criticism over details when it announces its first their spending in response to any ed Australians that the current Zealand punches above its weight its reliance on overseas factories. investment by the end of the shock, meaning “an otherwise record-low rate environment would on the sporting field and now the On Wednesday, Apple for the first month, he said. Apple's initial bil- manageable downturn could be not last forever. “At some point, country’s economy has developed time released a state-by-state lion-dollar investment amounts to turned into something more seri- interest rates in Australia will in- into this decade’s world beater,” Uganda’s economy is breakdown of where its 80,000 a tiny fraction of its $257 billion ous,” Lowe said. crease,” Lowe said. “To be clear, states Daniel Blizzard, chief exec- U.S. employees work, showing in cash. Cook also promised that “My overall assessment is this is not a signal about the near- utive of Alleasing. “With an in- that more than half of them are lo- Apple will hire "thousands of em- that the recent increase in house- term outlook for interest rates in creasing population driving de- not in recession but its cated outside Silicon Valley. It also ployees, thousands more in the hold debt relative to our incomes Australia but rather a reminder that mand and bringing in new skills, announced a $1 billion fund aimed future" in the U.S., although he has made the economy less resil- over time we could expect interest New Zealand’s 4.7 million popu- growth is wanting at creating more U.S. manufactur- didn't specify how quickly that ient to future shocks,” the gover- rates to rise, not least because of lation has been growing by one ing jobs, although it provided few will happen. Apple's U.S. payroll nor said in his speech. “Double- global developments.” On the person every three minutes and 37 details. The strategy appears has grown roughly 40-fold since digit growth in debt owed by in- brighter side, the governor held out seconds. “Put that with an increas- aimed at complicating efforts by 1998, when it had 5,000 U.S. work- vestors at a time of weak income the prospect of a more balanced ingly open and competitive econ- President Donald Trump and oth- ers. growth cannot be strengthening the property market in time as the omy it is little wonder that the er politicians to vilify Apple for Cook also said Apple is examining resilience of our economy.” Lowe fruits of a multi-year construction economy is on an upswing, with using companies in China and else- ways to help more people learn has put financial stability at the boom increase supply. growth forecast to increase from where to assemble most of its prod- the programming skills to make forefront since taking the RBA’s (Bloomberg) 2.9 per cent to 3.2 per cent in ucts. Apple had no comment on apps. Trump has threatened to im- 2018.” political ramifications of its an- pose tariffs on products from Chi- As positive as the influx of nouncements. CEO Tim Cook first na, a change that would drive up new skills has been from immigra- described the manufacturing fund Apple's costs. tion, this will likely change when an interview on CNBC, but didn't (BBC) Over 90pc of foreign New Zealand go to a general elec- tion next year. The National Party Government has already an- investment utilized nounced changes to immigration regulations, with a “Kiwi First” HSBC predicts 100 approach clarifying the definition goes to service sector of skilled migration and limiting Saudi Arabian listings visas to lower skilled workers from five years to three. The measures In the first quarter of this year, foreign investment utilized used in are designed to slow the rapid pace in privatization drive Beijing’s service sector totaled US$5.37 billion, accounting for 92.5% of of immigration, which although the total. The total foreign investment utilized increased by 1.3 percent creating a bigger market, could put to US$5.81 billion in the first three months, achieving 44.7% of the a strain on business capacity and annual goal. In the service sector, foreign investment in science, com- on governmental services and in- merce and financial services rose by 59%, 3.3 folds and 5.5 folds respec- frastructure. As demonstrated in tively, leading to a 59.2% growth in key areas of the service sector. the Index, businesses have been Foreign-owned performing agencies registered in the National Ser- used to adding assets and boosting vice Industry Reform Pilot of Shijingshan District, the Cultural Park of capital expenditure to increase ca- Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone, the National Culture Industry Inno- pacity in a bid to take advantage vative Experiment Zone of Chaoyang District, and China Music Valley In June 2016, the budget speech status. At that growth rate vis-a- of the growing market despite lim- of Pinggu District, will be allowed to offer services to the whole city. itations on capital availability. indicated that Uganda's economy vis the population growth, middle In March 2017, American Dragon Tale Entertainment Company was to grow at 5.5 per cent in Fi- income status would only be pos- When describing the impact of became the first foreign performing agency that is approved to set up their capital expenditure decisions, nancial Year (FY) 2017/18 from 4.6 sible in 2027. Even if Uganda were branches in Beijing. In the same month, Huhu Studios, an animation per cent growth outturn in FY to eventually reach the threshold 38.4 per cent of respondents said company based in New Zealand, opened a joint venture in Tianzhu Free it would “help improve our com- 2016/17, which itself was lower at which it would be classified as Trade Zone to help promote Chinese culture. than the 5 per cent forecast in June lower middle income, nothing petitive positioning.” A further 2015. In the Bank of Uganda (BoU) would have fundamentally 32.9 per cent said the capex deci- monetary policy statement for changed. The structure of Ugan- sions would enable their business February 2017, they underscored da's economy is not that of a proper Saudi Arabia’s privatization drive the IPO, Gulf Capital’s co-founder to “pursue expansion plans,” and that growth had been revised down- middle income country. Middle is likely to result in around 100 Karim El Solh said at the same 8.0 per cent said they would “tread wards to 4.5 per cent in FY 2016/ income economies are dominated new stock market listings in sec- event on Monday that he expect- water in 2017/8”. A total of 4.8 17 due to slower economic activi- by modern firms, employing lots tors including mining, healthcare ed it to be New York “given the per cent, the exact same percent- ty in the first half of the FY. This of people and using modern equip- and retail, a top HSBC executive size (and) the nature of the indus- age of those who lacked confidence was also reflected in the shortfall ment, not by household enterpris- said on Monday. Georges Elhed- try.” Global exchanges such as the in the economy, responding that in domestic revenue of Shs392 bil- es of subsistence farmers and pet- ery, HSBC’s chief executive for the London Stock Exchange are pitch- projects would be “put on hold.” lion by end of December. Fast for- ty traders as in Uganda. It will take Middle East and North Africa, did ing to win a slice of Aramco’s IPO, Regarding asset acquisition inten- ward the April 2017 BoU mone- time to transform Uganda's econ- not give a time frame for the list- which HSBC’s Elhedery said tions, 46.8 per cent said they tary policy statement revealed that omy into modest middle income. ings but said they were part of would generate huge demand from planned to increase assets this quar- the revised growth forecast for FY One explanation of slowing growth Saudi plans to diversify its econo- strategic investors regardless of ter, down from 52.1 per cent in 2016/17 of 4.5 per cent was un- is the dismal agricultural sector my beyond oil by 2030. Close to where it is listed. In recent weeks, the previous March quarter. “The likely to be met due to prevailing performance. Over the last five 180 companies are already listed Chinese oil firms PetroChina, and question arises as to whether this supply constraints. However, years, annual agricultural output on the Saudi market and HSBC is Sinopec Corp have both shown slight decrease was driven by the since core inflation (which excludes growth has been averagely lower advising the stock exchange on its interest in the Aramco IPO. Elhe- ‘End of Financial Year’ effect in food, electricity, fuel and utilities than population growth rate. This planned listing of its own shares, dery also said the region’s debt the previous quarter, or if there has prices) remained low at 4.8 per negative growth per capita in the while industry sources have told capital market issuance this year been tapering off in sentiment,” said cent in March 2017, it is indica- sector implies Uganda ironically Reuters that the bank will play a was likely to exceed last year’s Alleasing’s Daniel Blizzard. “Busi- tive of subdued demand since sup- will struggle to feed its population key advisory role in the upcoming record of more than $60 billion. nesses which were planning in- ply is reportedly constrained. Re- in future which validates the listing of national oil giant Saudi Richad Soundardjee, head of Mid- Economic outlook, famine, creases in the March quarter, said member inflation is a case of when Malthusian theory that when pop- Aramco. “We are talking, up to dle East for Societe Generale, said the average increase would be 9.3 demand outstrips supply. Since ulation growth outstrips growth of possible 100 IPOs (or) 100 enti- that the region is “on a good track electricity in focus at per cent, but this has also fallen to 2010, the actual annual economic subsistence resources, population ties to be listed on the stock ex- to beat the 2016 record” of issu- 8.9 per cent this round.” “There is growth has been lower than the dividends will not be realised and change in Saudi Arabia,” Elhedery ance but noted that there has been WEFAfrica Day 2 the promise of growth and capital projected annual growth. The neg- a population curse would be im- said at an event marking the 150th a lot of “front loading” in the first expenditure is heading for a record, ative output gaps (when actual minent. In the last year, the agri- anniversary of Thomson Reuters quarter. That meant companies tak- The second day of the World Eco- all over the world. but it remains to be seen if New growth is less than potential culture sector has been in a reces- in the region. Elhedery said the ing advantage of good market con- nomic Forum on Africa 2017 will Brand South Africa, founded in Zealand has the balance right be- growth) has been at least 2 per cent sion - exhibited by more than two planned listing of a “jewel” like ditions and coming to market to further explore how the continent 2002 to market the country, is host- tween expanding its capacity or over the corresponding period. Full consecutive declines in quarterly Aramco is a strong example of Sau- refinance debt, which is still some can position itself to adapt to a ing an early-morning thought lead- over-reaching itself in expectation potential growth which is highest sector output growth. In addition, di Arabia’s commitment to the time away from maturing. fast-changing global environment ership breakfast where Finance of ongoing growth which may be- level sustainable over medium term since agricultural sector in Uganda privatization program. Aramco is Soundardjee also said that diversi- and overcome the plethora of chal- Minister Malusi Gigaba along with come problematic.” is estimated at 6-7 per cent. How- is labour intensive, the recent per- gearing up for a 5 percent share fication of sources of funding and lenges it currently faces. The 27th former Ghana president Dramani With a general election on the ever, 6-7 per cent annual growth formance is illustrative of declin- listing next year, aiming to get a currencies will have a positive im- World Economic Forum on Africa, Mahama, KwaZulu-Natal premier horizon and new tighter immigra- for an economy of $25 billion and ing labour productivity. Evidential- valuation of up to $2 trillion in pact for the region, referring to the themed "Achieving inclusive Willies Mchunu and Bhengu tion laws cooling the population estimated population of 38 million ly, the annual rate of labour growth what could be the world’s biggest emerging of structured finance so- growth", is currently taking place Baloyi from the Development influx, this could dampen business with a population growth of 3 per in the sector surpasses the rate of initial public offering. Although lutions and export credit agency- in Durban at the city’s Internation- Bank of Southern Africa will dis- sentiment, however should busi- cent is surely not enough to deliv- sectoral output growth. Aramco has not made a decision backed financing. al Convention Centre and is attend- cuss the role business can play in nesses. er the 2020 target of middle income (ALLAFRICA) yet on the international venue for (Alarabiya) ed by over 1 000 participants from realising inclusive growth. (CNN) (BBC) FRIDAY .MAY 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Understanding the history behind communities’ vaccine fears Have researchers taken a step clos- abling many patients to live long- er to developing an eventual cure er, healthier lives — HIV contin- for HIV? A Temple University-led ues to lurk in hidden reservoirs and Swamp not team hopes so, by using a gene comes roaring back if treatment editing technique to successfully stops. In late 2015, the amfAR drained: remove HIV infection from lab Institute for HIV Cure Research mice. The gene-editing tool called set the ambitious goal of develop- CRISPR — which allows scien- ing a basis for cure for HIV by the D.C. ranks tists to basically cut out and insert end of 2020. "The basic science specific portions of DNA — was community in HIV research is now used to excise HIV DNA from the very focused on finding a cure," No. 2 on mice. This was the first time Paul Voldberding, head of the in- CRISPR has been used to shut stitute, wrote in an email to CBS down HIV replication and elimi- News. "It still feels a long way off Mosquito nate the virus from animal cells. but the tools we now have defi- Think of CRISPR as working nitely including the gene editing somewhat like microscopic scis- used in this report is accelerating Cities list sors that snip out an unwanted our work and raising optimism. piece of DNA and then replace The cure field is in very close con- that with a new piece. The re- tact and collaborations are active search, published in the journal world wide. It's really quite excit- Molecular Therapy, involved three ing!" Voldberding is also the direc- All four of Anab Gulaid's children ligious groups oppose vaccines, as animal models, including a "human- tor of the UCSF AIDS Research have received their vaccinations on do certain groups who favor or- ized" model where human immune Institute and has a place in history the recommended schedule. As ganic and natural lifestyles. In de- cells infected with the virus were for founding the first inpatient Somali-American residents of veloped countries, some experts transplanted in lab mice. "Over our ward for people with AIDS at San Minneapolis, that puts them in the argue, support for vaccines has years of research, all of this was Francisco General Hospital in Experts warn of minority. Fewer than half of Min- also declined alongside a fading frankly a big surprise. This re- 1983. How promising does he view nesota children of Somali descent memory of the diseases they were search, so far, has yielded all pleas- this new research out of Temple? have received the MMR shot that created to prevent. And while mul- ant surprises, frankly. I never "Gene editing is a potent and still protects against measles, mumps tiple studies have shown spikes in thought that this CRISPR system rather new tool in HIV research increases in and rubella, according to the Min- vaccine-preventable diseases (in- was going to be working out so and many other areas as well," he As talking heads debate what Pres- nesota Department of Public cluding pertussis, polio, mumps beautifully with such efficiency wrote. "It faces a challenge in scal- ident Trump has accomplished in Health, which is now working to and measles) in schools and re- and precision when it first came ability — getting the technology his first 100 days, his ability to combat a growing measles outbreak gions around the world with low onto the scene," Kamel Khalili, simplified and inexpensive — but tick-borne drain the swamp seems limited by in the Twin Cities. As of Wednes- vaccination rates, such as affluent director of Temple's center for neu- is certainly worth following." Since one measure: mosquitoes. day, the case count was up to 34 neighborhoods in Northern Cali- rovirology, told CBS News. first being developed a mere five The pest-control company — all but two unvaccinated, al- fornia and an Amish community Khalili led the study along years ago, CRISPR has generated Powassan virus Orkin found that the District is most all Somali-American, and in Ohio, it is extremely challenging with Wenhui Hu, associate profes- excitement and controversy in No. 2 in the country for the hun- mostly children ages 5 and under. to change people's opinions about sor in Temple University School equal measures. While it was gry critters, behind only Atlanta. Even in the midst of the outbreak, vaccines, Dubé says. Attitudes are of Medicine's Center for Metabolic named "Breakthrough of the Year" “Mosquitoes are a public- Somali resistance to vaccination often deeply ingrained. She once Disease Research and the Depart- in 2015 by Science magazine, eth- health threat,” Orkin entomologist remains strong in Minneapolis. interviewed a mother whose baby ment of Pathology, and Won-Bin ical debate has swirled around Mark Beavers said in a statement. Minnesota is home to the largest was in the hospital, extremely sick Young, who was at that time an CRISPR over how it could be used “Zika virus is currently one of the Somali population in the United with pertussis, but the mom still assistant professor in the Depart- — for good or ill — to make chang- most notable illnesses that can be States. It's a relatively recent atti- believed that not vaccinating was ment of Radiology at the Univer- es to our DNA down the line. spread by mosquitoes, and it will tude that emerged alongside esca- the right choice. Dubé has also in- sity of Pittsburgh School of Med- Ellen Jorgensen, a molecular biol- likely be a problem again this year, lating fears about links between terviewed people who had bad re- icine. This work builds off the ogist and science communicator especially in areas where the type MMR and autism among the im- actions to vaccines but have no team's previously published re- whose latest project is the yet-to- of mosquito that can carry the vi- migrant group. Understanding the regrets. And even when vaccina- search last year in which they in- launch Biotech Without Borders, rus thrives.” history behind those fears — and tion campaigns win over people in troduced the HIV-1 DNA into the said she thinks it's important to Orkin’s method was less sci- the culture that reinforces them, one place, the same strategy can tissue of rat and mice subjects, and focus on the potential of CRISPR, entific than economic: It ranked the contrary to abundant scientific fail elsewhere. "It's like there's a then removed these fragments us- rather than feed into the "hyste- top 50 mosquito cities by the evidence — is an important step predisposition to be mistrusting of ing CRISPR. This new study is ria" that can surround such life- number of mosquito customers toward overcoming them, research these types of interventions," she the first time this has been done in altering scientific technologies. "I served from April 1, 2016, through suggests, and not just in Minneso- says. "There's not much strong ev- three animal models. While the think CRISPR is an example of March 31. Atlanta topped the list, ta. "There is a context; this didn't idence in the literature or magic work signals progress, the medical why the general public should Summer is nearly here, and it's Similarly, Lyme is showing increas- as it did last year, and Washington just come out of nowhere," says bullet ideas that can solve this is- community still sees years of embrace the chance to learn more bringing fears of a rare tick-borne ing numbers. rose one place, besting Chicago. Gulaid, who studies autism as a sue." Complexities are widespread work ahead before there's a reli- about this sort of technology that disease called Powassan. This po- According to a recent tick Here are the top 10 cities, ac- public health researcher at the among the Somali community in able cure for HIV. According to the will be more and more relevant to tentially life-threatening virus is summary report (PDF), 19% of cording to Orkin: University of Minnesota's Insti- Minneapolis, where concerns World Health Organization, 36.7 everyone's daily life as time goes carried and transmitted by three deer ticks received and tested by Atlanta tute on Community Integration in about autism emerged around million people were reported to be on," Jorgensen told CBS News. Washington Minneapolis. Her own children 2008, after Somali parents ex- living with HIV globally by the end "We are in an age of biotechnology types of ticks, including the deer the Connecticut Agricultural Ex- tick that transmits Lyme disease. periment Station, a state-owned Chicago range in age from 8 to 17. "In my pressed concerns about dispro- of 2015. Since the start of the HIV/ as opposed to the last century, New York public health opinion, you can have portionately high numbers of So- AIDS epidemic, more than 70 mil- which was the 'age of physics.' Over the past decade, 75 cases have research facility, in 2012 were Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Fla. a message, but if you come across mali preschoolers in special edu- lion people have been infected with There is an equal potential here to been reported in the northeastern found to be infected with Lyme Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex. as not listening, you can also lose cation classes who were receiving the virus that has resulted in 35 disrupt technologies, but it also states and the Great Lakes region, disease, and 29% of the deer ticks Houston that message." Vaccine resistance services for autism spectrum dis- million deaths. The stakes are creates ethical questions that the according to the US Centers for tested positive for the virus in Detroit has been an issue since the tech- order, according to the Minnesota high, and the Temple team is one general public has to weigh in on. Disease Control and Prevention. 2016. Charlotte nology was widely introduced in Department of Health. Parents had of many trying to find a cure for My thing is, I want them to weigh Though no one can say how many A bad tick season ahead Nashville. the early 1800s, says Eve Dubé, a lots of questions, particularly the virus, which has proven excep- in on them, but have the under- infections will occur this year, Goudarz Molaei, a research (ITV) medical anthropologist and public about what was causing the disor- tionally difficult to eliminate from standing that this technology is warmer winters have led to an in- scientist at the Connecticut Agri- health researcher at Laval Univer- der, says Asli Ashkir, a senior RN the body. While current drug treat- something that is powerful and that creased tick population, so experts cultural Experiment Station, is pre- sity in Quebec City. Since then, consultant with the Minnesota ments can reduce the virus to vir- can spur a lot of change moving predict rising tick-borne infections dicting more new Lyme disease people have cited concerns about Department of Health in St. Paul. tually undetectable levels — en- forward." (CBSNEWS) of many types. Everyone is at risk infections in the coming months Eating vaccine safety, sterilization con- "We don't have a word in our lan- for Powassan: Newborns, 20- due to larger numbers of ticks and spiracies, and government control guage that translates to autism," somethings, the middle-aged, the higher infection rates among them. over their bodies and rights. To- Ashkir says. "So when this start- elderly and the immunocompro- Each year, there are nearly 30,000 Gluten-free day, Dubé estimates, about one ed, we were like, 'What is this?' " mised. Anyone bitten by an infect- confirmed cases of Lyme disease third of North American parents Around the same time, Andrew ed tick can get it, said Dr. Jennifer across the United States, accord- without a are hesitant to get their children Wakefield, a British scientist who Lyons, chief of the Division of ing to the CDC, though with un- vaccinated. Some but not all of used fraudulent research to argue Neurological Infections and In- confirmed cases, the total may be those end up delaying or refusing that the MMR vaccine causes au- flammatory Diseases at Brigham as high as 300,000. Historically, in shots. Reasons for that wariness tism, visited Minneapolis. He also medical vary, and concerns often cluster teamed up with vaccine-skeptical and Women's Hospital in Boston. the winter, the station doesn't re- within regional subcultures, and groups to raise concerns about the Infections are most likely during ceive many ticks for testing, he reason? not just among immigrants. In shots, Ashkir says, fueling fear late spring, early summer and mid- explained: one or two per month, France, for example, worries per- within an immigrant community fall, when ticks are most active. maybe five at the most. "This year "About 15% of patients who so far, we've received hundreds of Gluten-Free WithoEating "gluten- sist about an unsubstantiated link that was already up against lan- free" when there's no medical need between the Hepatitis B vaccine guage barriers in a country that was are infected and have symptoms ticks," Molaei said. "Since April are not going survive," said Lyons, 1, we've received nearly 1,000 to do so won't boost your heart and multiple sclerosis. Various re- new to them. (NPR) health -- and might even harm it, a who is also an assistant professor ticks." This greater abundance new study warns. Gluten-free di- of neurology at Harvard Medical comes as a result of two consecu- ets have soared in popularity in School. "Of the survivors, at least tive warm winters, which the in- recent years. But, shunning gluten Does fasting on alternate 50% will have long-term neurolog- sects are better able to survive, and has no heart benefits for people ical damage that is not going to re- longer springs and summers. Over- without celiac disease, and it may solve." Although most infected all, 38% of these ticks have tested mean consuming a diet lacking days work?A new people will never show symp- positive for Lyme disease, he said. heart-healthy whole grains, accord- toms, those who do become sick "In one day, 50% of ticks were in- ing to the quarter-century study. study weighs in usually do so a few days to about fected," he said. Peak season "For the vast majority of people a week after the tick bite, she said. should be occurring around June who can tolerate it, restricting glu- Baby born holding The most common symptoms will or July. "To make the matter more ten to improve your overall health be fever and headache. complicated, we are seeing greater is likely not to be a beneficial strat- 'Flu-like' symptoms number of ticks infected with oth- egy," said study leader Dr. Andrew Mirena IUD? Mom "You basically feel nonspecif- er tick-associated pathogens, in- Chan. Gluten is a protein found in ic flu-like stuff," Lyons said, in- cluding babesiosis and anaplasmo- wheat, rye and barley. People with cluding "muscle aches and pains; sis," Molaei said. Both babesiosis celiac disease -- less than 1 per- sets the record maybe you have a little rash on and anaplasmosis usually don't cent of the U.S. population -- have your skin, but almost certainly, have symptoms, just like Powas- an immune system reaction when you'll have a fever and the head- san, though both may cause severe they eat gluten, triggering inflam- straight ache." The unlucky few who de- or even life-threatening illnesses. mation and intestinal damage. velop a more serious illness will "With ticks, it is no longer just They also have an increased risk do so "very quickly over the next Lyme disease," Molaei said. Pre- of heart disease, but that declines It's a photo that's going viral on the babies hand, a friend shared the couple of days," she said. "You vention is the first step The Po- after they begin eating a gluten-free social media: a newborn baby hold- picture on Facebook, and it took diet, according to background in- ing an IUD, or intrauterine device, start to develop difficulties with wassan virus was first discovered formation in the study. Recently, off from there. Now, that the pho- maintaining your consciousness in Ontario in 1958. "A kid came used to prevent pregnancy, in his to of baby Dexter is making the researchers have reported that hand. Doctor's say the healthy 9- and your cognition. ... You may down with an unspecified enceph- some people may have what's rounds online, many are question- develop seizures. You may devel- alitis," or brain inflammation, Ly- Whether you watch what you eat "Instead of being better than lb. baby boy was born against all ing the effectiveness of IUD im- known as non-celiac gluten sensi- by counting your daily calories or calorie restriction, it's the same," odds. Little Dexter Tyler was bare- plants. "IUDs are 99.9% effec- op inability to breathe on your ons explained. When the never- tivity, a condition that's not total- practicing intermittent fasting, ei- she said about alternate-day fast- ly a week old and the picture of tive," Planned Parenthood nurse own." Just as there are no vaccines seen-before virus was identified, ly understood. "I don't want to dis- ther approach can be effective for ing. "So, it's kind of like an alterna- him holding the Mirena IUD had practitioner, Laura Ghasseminia to prevent infection, there are also the scientists called it Powassan miss the fact that there are people weight loss, a new obesity study tive to calorie restriction." The already gone viral. The photo said. The Mirena is implanted into no treatments for Powassan. after the town where the child lived. who have the sensitivity," said suggests. Intermittent or alternate- study involved 100 obese adults shared by Dexter's mom, Lucy the uterus. Ghasseminia said it "There are some experimental ther- Only a couple of cases were seen Chan, an associate professor of day fasting requires routinely al- in Chicago and was conducted be- Hellein, of Fort Mitchell, Alabama, works by releasing the hormone apies we try when somebody each year from the 1950s to the medicine at Harvard Medical ternating between eating little or tween 2011 and 2015. The adults was shared nearly 60,000 times in progesterone, which prevents comes in and they get here early early 2000s, when reports of cas- School. But, the rest of the popu- no food and then feasting in your were randomly assigned into three just two days. "I didn't think it pregnancy. "I mean it's next to im- enough and we get the therapy es in Canada and the US started to lation should not think that going daily diet. It has become a growing different groups. For one year, would go viral," Hellein said. First possible {to get pregnant}. You started early enough, but we have rise. A paper suggested that the gluten-free will help their health -- weight loss trend in the US, UK each group had to adhere to either Coast News spoke exclusively have a better chance of winning the no idea if any of that works," Ly- virus might have been found in far at least not their heart health, he and other regions around the world. an alternate-day fasting diet, or a with Hellein about the picture, ask- lotto," Ghasseminia said. Planned ons said. Standard treatment in- eastern Russia as well. Dr. Daniel said. For the study, Chan and his The small study, which published calorie restriction diet, or no diet. ing if Dexter was actually born Parenthood did not treat Hellein, cludes intravenous fluids, though Pastula, an assistant professor of colleagues analyzed data on near- in the journal JAMA Internal For the alternate-day fasting diet holding an IUD. Hellenin replied, but said a patient is usually tested antiviral medications, systemic neurology, medicine (infectious ly 65,000 women and more than Medicine on Monday, suggests group, participants could eat only "He was not." Hellein explained for pregnancy before an implant is corticosteroids and other drugs diseases) and epidemiology at 45,000 men, all U.S. health pro- there is no significant difference about 25 percent of the calories her son was not actually holding inserted. Ghasseminia said Hellein have been tried in some patients. University of Colorado Denver fessionals without a history of between fasting and the other pop- that are recommended for a daily the IUD when he was born, but could've already been pregnant, Scientists also believe Powassan and Colorado School of Public heart disease when the study start- ular weight loss strategy of sim- diet on fasting day, which was she did, however, get pregnant but because there is a delay in the is on the rise based on studies that Health, explains that of the three ed. The study participants com- ply restricting how many daily about 500 calories, and they fast- while it was inserted. "My doctor time an egg is fertilized and travels have identified an increasing num- ticks that can carry Powassan -- pleted a detailed food questionnaire calories you consume. ed every other day. Fasting days believes I may have gotten preg- to the uterine cavity, it can some- beginning in 1986 and updated it nant about three weeks after it was ber of infections in deer. "So it does Ixodes cookei, Ixodes marxi and every four years until 2010. The "We basically showed that alternated with feasting days, dur- times delay a positive pregnancy seem that there are more and more Ixodes scapularis -- the third "likes they both produce a clinically sig- ing which each participate could placed," Hellein said. The doctor test. "This woman is very lucky researchers looked at gluten intake, was unable to remove the implant deer that they're finding that have to bite humans" the most. Com- dividing participants into five nificant amount of weight loss," eat up to about 125 percent of the that when the placenta grew over been infected with this virus," Ly- monly known as a deer tick, Ix- said Krista Varady, a professor of recommended calories. The current during her pregnancy, but while the IUD it did not disrupt the blood groups from low to high, then cal- nutrition at the University of Illi- U.S. Dietary Guidelines estimates delivering the baby, Hellein said he flow to the placenta," Ghassemi- ons said. "So we should expect it odes scapularis can also bite mice, culated how likely they were to nois in Chicago and lead author of that various adult women. found it behind her placenta. Hel- nia said. to increase in human disease inci- Pastula explained. develop heart disease over rough- the study. (BBC) lein said a nurse put the implant in (BBC) dence over the next few years." (CNN) ly 26 years. (BBC) FRIDAY . MAY 05, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Whatsapp have This new battery added a hugely concept needed feature could give electric

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Every vehicle the top of the app. (INDY100) able for life on our planet were set,” has hundreds to thousands of sep- wrote astronomer Massimo arate battery cells, each surround- Marengo, one of the authors of the ed by a housing and connected to new paper, wrote in a summary of the car systems and sensors. This Bricks 3D printed the project. The new paper uses complex design takes up space - data collected by Nasa's Strato- more than 50 percent of the area spheric Observatory for Infrared dedicated to batteries inside the car Astronomy, or SOFIA, which is is taken up with housing and con- from just moondust housed in an aircraft and can take and German scientists, where a 2.8- ed by planets. We haven’t detect- the true structure of epsilon Eri- tacts. But now a team of engineers detailed pictures by aiming at dis- meter (98-inch) telescope has been ed them yet, but I would be sur- dani’s out-of-this-world disk, and at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ce- tant stars. Astronomers then ob- mounted inside a specially modi- prised if they are not there. Seeing its interactions with the cohort of ramic Technologies and Systems and sunlight served the mission and picked fied Boeing 747 (Getty) them will require using the next- planets likely inhabiting its sys- (IKTS) has developed a new bat- through infrared data about the They found that the star is generation instrumentation, per- tem,” Marengo wrote in a news- tery concept that could substan- star, which also featured in Baby- surrounded by two structures – an haps NASA’s 6.5-meter James letter story about the project. “SO- tially decrease the amount of space lon 5. German telescope engineer inner and outer disk – with a gap Webb Space Telescope scheduled FIA, by its unique ability of cap- needed for housing and contacts - Thomas Keilig of the German that seems to have been created for launch in October 2018.” All turing infrared light in the dry meaning more batteries can fit in Aerospace Center (DLR) speaks by planets. “But we can now say of that work could help give as- stratospheric sky, is the closest we the same car. Their system stacks below the telescope bay of the with great confidence that there is tronomers a look at the very an- have to a time machine, revealing a battery cells directly one above the Stratospheric Observatory for In- a separation between the star’s in- cient past of Earth and the planets glimpse of Earth’s ancient past by other across a large area, as op- frared Astronomy (SOFIA), a co- ner and outer belts,” Marengo said. that surround it. “The prize at the observing the present of a nearby posed to the traditional approach operative venture between NASA “There is a gap most likely creat- end of this road is to understand young sun.” where individual cells are strung (Independent) side-by-side in small sections. The direct connection to each cell in the stack allows current to flow over the entire surface of the battery, significantly reducing electrical re- sistance. "With our new packag- ing concept, we hope to increase the range of electric cars in the medium term up to 1000 kilome- One of the challenges we face when Makaya, a materials engineer ters," said Mareike Wolter, Project thinking about developing off- working on the project for ESA. Manager at Fraunhofer IKTS. Earth settlements is what resourc- "We can complete a 20 x 10 x 3 cm The key to being able to do this is a new electrode - in this case, es we could use to build our habi- (7.9 x 3.9 x 1.2 in) brick for build- a metallic tape coated on both sides tats – after all, we can't efficiently ing in around five hours." with ceramic storage materials. One ship loads of concrete or bricks to As a proof of concept, the side is the battery's anode - the the Moon or Mars. The ideal so- tests seem to indicate this is a very other is the cathode. Developing lution would be to harness as many feasible method of lunar construc- each material is a complex process, in-situ materials as possible. Re- tion, with the resulting bricks re- involving a suspension of pow- cently we've seen several innova- portedly being as strong as gyp- dered ceramics mixed with poly- tive strategies, from mixing lunar sum, but there are still more tests mers and electrically conductive dust with a biopolymer to extract- needed to understand how trans- materials. "We use our expertise in ing metals from Martian soil. We ferable the process is to off-Earth ceramic technologies to design the recently saw researchers at the conditions. A follow-up project electrodes in such a way that they University of California, San Di- dubbed RegoLight is set to explore need as little space as possible, ego detail a way to bake bricks the potential for these construc- save a lot of energy, are easy to from Martian soil without heat. tion processes to be applied to lu- manufacture and have a long life," Now scientists at the European nar environments. "Our demon- said Wolter. The research is still a Space Agency (ESA), who have stration took place in standard at- work-in-progress right now, but been investigating methods for mospheric conditions, but Re- the concept is being scaled up to building settlements on the Moon goLight will probe the printing of larger battery cells which can be for several years now, have built bricks in representative lunar con- installed in real electric cars. Initial on an earlier 3D printing process ditions: a vacuum and high-tem- Ridley Scott has built himself a He went on to say that our only be attempting to make first con- vival of our species. In Rees’ mind, tests are due for 2020, but Wolter using lunar materials mixed with a perature extremes," says Advent. rather formidable career in Holly- appropriate response to visiting tact. “One day we might receive a “The period of time occupied by is optimistic that this should take binding salt to develop a new way Looking at more earthly uses, the wood. He’s directed some of the extraterrestrials is to run and hide. signal from a planet like Gliese organic intelligence is just a thin place without difficulties: "One of biggest titles in science fiction, in- “So when you see a big thing in 832c, but we should be wary of sliver between early life and the the core competencies of our in- to 3D print bricks using nothing simplicity of the technology could stitute is to adapt ceramic materi- more than moondust and concen- offer new ways to construct emer- cluding the Oscar-nominated films the sky, run for it,” he said. “Be- answering back,” says Hawking in long era of the machines.” If that’s “The Martian” and “Blade Run- cause they are a lot smarter than the short film “Stephen Hawk- the case, we might as well enjoy als from the laboratory to a pilot trated sunlight. To test the new gency housing in situations where scale and to reproduce them reli- process the researchers used a sim- transporting building resources ner,” and he was responsible for we are, and if you are stupid ing’s Favorite Places.” He goes on the time we have with a good sci-fi beginning the successful “Alien” enough to challenge them, you will to compare aliens coming to Earth flick. ably," she said. ulated moondust composed of ter- may be costly or time-consuming. (Techradar) restrial volcanic materials and "3D printing of civil structures franchise. Now, in anticipation of be taken out in three seconds.” to Europeans coming to the New (FUTURISM) cooked it in a solar furnace. Using using solar power and in-situ re- the next installment of that series, Scott is not alone in this sentiment. World. In short, Hawking asserts 147 curved mirrors, the solar fur- sources could support rapid con- “Alien: Covenant,” Scott is add- Several experts agree that any alien that it “didn’t turn out so well” nace focused sunlight into a high- struction of post-disaster emer- ing Apocalypse Speculator to his lifeforms intelligent enough to for the native inhabitants. Even temperature beam that could melt gency shelters, removing long, cost- list of job titles. In an interview make it to Earth are not likely to without alien contact, some ex- the simulated moondust into a sol- ly and often inefficient supply with Sky News, the director stat- take too kindly to us measly hu- perts believe that we will sow our Nissan release a id. "This was done on a 3D printer chains," explains Tommaso Ghi- ed that he does think intelligent mans. If Our Universe Is So Old own destruction. Both Lord Mar- table, to bake successive 0.1 mm dini, head of the ESA's Materials aliens are out there in the universe. and Vast, Then Where Are All the tin Rees and Hawking see the de- layers of moondust at 1,000° C and Processes division. “I believe in superior beings. I think Aliens? To that end, Stephen velopment of artificial intelligence it is certainly likely,” he explained. Hawking doesn’t think we should (AI) as a greater threat to the sur- phone killer (1,832° F)," explains Advenit (BBC) You’re driving. The phone beeps. now getting built on stilts (my wife You know you’ve received a noti- can never get a signal at Tesco) and fication. It could be something im- blocks all signals once the phone Here’s everything Greater efforts are needed to portant. It could be about those is inside. Nissan call this a “Signal jeans you ordered, or it could be a Shield”. They have created this Facebook update from someone after research revealed that the av- you need to know about a burger they’ve just eaten. erage mobile phone user checks promote biopesticides You’ll never know, because their device 85 times a day. you’re driving…...but you just Here’s a video demonstrating about the upcoming have to find out. Don’t you? You the Signal Shield concept… need to know if it was unimpor- Pete Williams, who’s the RAC tant or just totally unimportant. road safety spokesman, tells us.. version of Kodi So you pick up the phone, enter Our research shows that handheld your unlock code, head into mes- phone use by drivers has reached Kodi 17.1 "Krypton" is the cur- feels fitting, then, to announce that sages and then… you’ve just epidemic proportions. As mobile rent release that's available through Kodi 18 will be named 'Leia' in smashed into a row of cars and phone technology has advanced the Windows Store and the Kodi honor of the late Carrie Fisher, as caused untold carnage. You significantly many people have website But work on next version a tribute to one of the characters shouldn’t use it. We know that. become addicted to them. Howev- of the popular media server soft- that defined an industry, and as a However, people are using their er, the use of a handheld phone ware is already well underway. In celebration of the whole Star Wars phones at the wheel and, with when driving represents both a a break from the normal routine of universe. smartphones replacing the tradi- physical and mental distraction choosing names with the commu- It's still early days right now, tional satnav, there’s still tenuous and it has been illegal since 2003. nity, Kodi 18 will be known as and there's not a whole lot to talk reasons for having one right next A Faraday cage is named after "Leia," in honor of everyone's fa- about regarding Kodi 18. But here's to you. the English scientist Michael Fara- vorite princess who sadly left us. what we do know so far. And as Nissan release a phone killer day, and was invented first in 1836. It hurts our hearts to have lost updates become available, we'll However, despite the fact that It will cancel out radio waves and a great woman and actress and, with keep this guide updated, so be sure we could activate flight mode be- stops your phone from receiving her, the character she portrayed, to slap it into your bookmarks. fore driving a car, Nissan have come or sending calls, texts and data. the princess we grew up with. It (Trend) up with a rather old-school ap- Whilst I can see the thinking be- proach to totally disable your hind this, it also means that you phone. It uses a prototype stor- can’t use your phone as a satnav age compartment inside their and you won’t be able to make or “Juke” which is lined with a Fara- receive any calls through a car kit day cage. It’s similar to those steel- or Bluetooth headset. constructed supermarkets that are (CNN)

There are a number of environmental and economic reasons to promote the development and use of biological compounds as pesticides. A new analysis finds that there are fewer biopesticides registered in the European Union (EU) compared with the United States, India, Brazil, and China. The relatively low level of biopesti- cide research in the EU relates to the greater complexity of EU-based biopesticide regulations compared with other countries. Differences between regions mean an uneven advancement of biopesticide technology and hence missed opportunities for improvement. "All in all, the five regions considered include about half of the planet's human population (comprising some 3.7 billion people and a total GDP of ~ $US 52 trillion), and so improving biopesticide regulation and research can, and undoubtedly will, enhance environmentally-friendly agriculture practice and performance on a global scale," wrote the authors of the Pest Management Science study. (BBC) FRIDAY .MAY 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES J-Law’s figure is hailed “normal” I was majorly in the industry and she takes bullied: Priyanka offence to that statement Chopra Pretty much everything about Jen- a new normal-body type,” she said. nifer Lawrence is enviable. Her “Everybody says, ‘We love that sense of humour, her talent for act- there is somebody with a normal ing, her realness and her beauty, to body!’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t feel name just a few. And then of course like I have a normal body.’ I do there’s her body, too. Jennifer Pilates every day. I eat, but I work Lawrence’s figure is hailed “nor- out a lot more than a normal per- mal” in the industry; she’s in great son.” And her message is a helpful shape and her body is refreshingly one. Because it reminds us that we comparable to many of our own. shouldn’t expect Hollywood bod- But in her cover interview for the ies to be attainable without some May issue of Harper’s Bazaar, J- serious, dedicated work involved. Law had a reminder for us all: you Which requires time many of us don’t just get a body like hers by simply don’t have. “I think we’ve accident. She works for it, and she gotten so used to underweight that works for it “more than a normal when you are a normal weight it’s person” is able to, because it’s part like, ‘Oh, my God, she’s curvy.’ of her job. “I would like us to make Which is crazy.” (Tribune) I don’t lobby for Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra deal with it is within you.” Priy- started from the bottom when she anka Chopra: ‘Hollywood’s most first thought of stepping in to the bankable badass’ discusses love awards: Sonam film industry. Crowned Miss and serendipity World at the age of 18, with par- Talking about how she used to ents in medicine, it was obvious be bullied in schools, Priyanka re- PeeCee was destined for greater vealed that she had to come back Kapoor things. But it wasn’t always as to India because of it. “There was easy as the Quantico star made it this girl who was a major bully. I After the release of Neerja (2016), kind, gentle, and true to yourself, seem. Growing up in the US, Priy- think she didn’t like me because Sonam Kapoor took a break for an that should be enough. You have anka had her share of bullies, and her boyfriend liked me, or some entire year. Now, she is back on completed a decade in the Hindi name calling back in the day. In a high school dynamic,” she says. the sets of her next film, relaxed film industry. How much have you recent interview with the Glam- “She made my life hell. She used and rejuvenated. What makes the changed in the past 10 years? I our magazine, Priyanka opened up to call me names and would push return special is that her last film don’t think I have changed as a about how hard it was for her to me against the locker.” “That girl — Ram Madhvani’s biopic on the person. But I have learnt that you adjust and adapt into this shining in school used to call me ‘curry,’ ” fearless PanAm stewardess, Neerja have to keep gathering experienc- world. “It’s a scary place,” she she adds. “You’re scared of those Bhanot — won the National es as an artiste. Acting is my job, says. “You will be rejected. I was things. We’re afraid of letting peo- Award for the Best Hindi Film. so, I haven’t set any targets for rejected many times. I cried. I was ple see the glory of who we are.” Sonam also received a special men- myself. It’s not like I will work till told that female actors are replace- Speaking about her upcoming tion for her career-defining role in I am 34 and then quit acting to get able in films because they just stand movie Baywatch, which also stars the film. As she gets ready to re- married. I am not running a race, behind a guy anyway.” Talking industry heavyweights Dwayne ceive the honour in Delhi, Sonam it’s my job and I am never going to about equal wages, Priyanka re- Johnson and Zac Efron, Priyanka sits down to talk about her ‘slow stop acting. You took a year off vealed that she is still underpaid says, “I take over the beach. I open and steady’ journey in Bollywood after Neerja released. What did you compared to her male stars. “I’m up a club. and her National Awards win, with do? As a human, the idea is to still used to being paid — like most I’m this big shot billionaire HT Café. Excerpts from an inter- evolve and be a better person and I took a actresses around the world — a chick who plays hardball in a view: You didn’t speak about the artiste. I learned a lot about my- lot less than the boys. We’re told man’s world.” “And what I love National Award win at all, until self in this time off. I travelled a we’re too provocative or that be- about Victoria (Leeds, her charac- now. What was keeping you busy? lot and also decided to work to- break to ing sexy is our strength, which it ter) is that she’s not baselessly evil. I am really shy and awkward wards the betterment of society. I can be, and it is, but that’s not the She thinks she’s just driven. She about these things. I am ecstatic am involved with cancer aware- only thing we have.” “So there are had the business acumen, but her with the Best Hindi Film award ness, raising awareness about mal- understand so many things that you will be family business went to her broth- and of course, the special mention nutrition, and equal rights for LG- told,” she adds. “It’ll be scary. er, because he was a boy. So she for me too, but I just can’t take BTQ. I want to be sure about the There will be strife. But women has a point to prove,” she con- credit for it solely. It’s such a hap- causes I support, so I spent a lot have incredible endurance and in- cludes. py occasion and I am elated that of time working with people, read- what I credible strength. Your ability to (Hindustan Times) our film was recognised for this ing up and researching these things. honour. Your father, Anil Kapoor, Education, good roads and infra- couldn’t stop gushing about your structure are all issues that we def- want: National Award win. How does initely do need to deal with. But in JK Rowling’s apology that make you feel? He is too a country like India, where the gap sweet. But it’s amazing because I between the rich and the poor am here with my parents and it’s a keeps widening, the focus should Avika Gor for killing off this huge matter of pride. For me re- be on basic needs like food and ceiving the award being Anil shelter. I am a work in progress. Kapoor’s daughter is the biggest You recently wrote a piece for Harry Potter character joy because I don’t lobby for Hindustan Times on trolling. Was t’s been a year since Avika Gor quit awards. Funnily, I didn’t feel any there an incident that triggered it? her hit TV show, stopped acting pressure or nervousness, I just feel It wasn’t anything specific that has fandom divided light because this is a huge valida- triggered it, but I try to have an in regional films and stepped out tion. Contrary to what people opinion on things that matter. of the limelight. However, the Ba- think, I work really hard on every Even if it means only ten peo- lika Vadhu actor says the hiatus project and I do it with a lot of ple will read it. was “a planned move”, and main- integrity. When a film like this wins I love writing and I am thank- tains that she has kept busy. an award, it’s reassuring as every- ful that HT chose me for this ini- “There has been a lot going on be- one is part of a competition and tiative, but I do think I could have sides the short films I have been a the rat race. It’s about putting your been more articulate. Unfortunate- part of, including the one that is head down, being focussed and ly, I only had a day to write it. But going to the Cannes Film Festival. working at your own pace. I’ve I do enjoy writing and have writ- I took the break to understand what realised that aggression doesn’t ten about issues close to my heart. I want to do in life. I wanted to work in the long run. It affects you I think it’s alright to say what you take a step back and look at the mentally and physically, and even- really feel and stand by it. bigger picture. I have been acting tually burns you out. If you are (Hindustan Times) since I was eight and have played various roles. Usually, kids think about careers when they are 12 or older, but my career was already set as an actor. I needed time to Brad Pitt finally opens up gather myself and understand if this is what I want to do or if there about his bitter divorce with was something else out there that I want to try.” During her break, Angelina Jolie Avika says she did a screenplay writing course and now wants to For the Harry Potter fandom, May able characters during the battle. 2 is an important date as it marks In 2015, Rowling tweeted she Brad Pitt has opened up for the learn to direct, as she wants to the anniversary of the Second was ‘really sorry’ about killing first time about his divorce from pursue a career behind the camera Wizarding War, known as The prankster Fred Weasley. Last year Angelina Jolie, admitting to heavy as well. Avika is of the opinion that Battle of Hogwarts. This actor will she apologised for the death of ev- drinking and pot smoking and a life- being successful at a young age play young Dumbledore in next eryone’s favourite werewolf and time of cutting himself off emo- “doesn’t make her special”, but she ‘Fantastic Beasts’ flick Defence Against the Dark Arts tionally from others. The 53-year- wants to find out what will. The battle ended with a deci- Professor Remus Lupin. old actor told GQ Style in an ex- “As an actor, people will enjoy sive victory for the Order over However, this year’s apology tensive interview that he had quit my performances for a few more Voldemort and his Death Eaters. has the fandom divided. This drinking, was undergoing therapy, Salman Khan to launch years, but then what? That is ev- However, like all battles, this one year’s apology comes for villain- and that he and Jolie were com- ery actor’s concern, and even more had casualties. The Harry Potter turned-hero Severus Snape. For mitted to resolving matters amica- Mouni Roy in Bollywood? so for me, as the audiences have fandom saw some of its beloved most of the series, Snape was por- bly and privately. “I just started seen the best and worst of me al- characters lay down their lives in trayed in a negative light. Howev- therapy,” the Moneyball star said Actor Mouni Roy, best known for her role in TV?show Naagin and ready. I want to increase my the Battle of Hogwarts. er, a twist ending in the last few in the interview for the summer Naagin 2, may have found her ladder to the leap from small screen to the knowledge in other departments of For the past few years, author chapters of the book unveiled issue of GQ Style. “I love it. I love silver screen. Reports suggest that none other than Bollywood’s benev- film-making, as I want to be a part JK Rowling tweets an ‘apology’ Snape as a spy for Dumbledore it. I went through two therapists olent bhai, Salman Khan, going to launch Mouni in the industry. of the industry in other capacities on the anniversary of the battle. In who was working undercover to get to the right one.” Salman and Mouni on the sets of Bigg Boss. as well,” she says. her tweets, she apologises for kill- against Voldemort. Jolie’s sudden announcement table with his own vodka. I was a A DNA report quoted a source as saying, “Salman had seen the same (Santa Banta) ing off one of the numerous lov- (Tribune) in September 2016 that she was professional. I was good.” He said spark in Sonakshi Sinha when he launched her in Dabangg. He sees filing for divorce sent shockwaves he has quit drinking, replacing al- Mouni as being extremely desi, a traditional Indian heroine draped in a through the celebrity world. The cohol with cranberry juice and saree. He is looking at launching Mouni in one of his forthcoming home couple known as Brangelina, who fizzy water. Regarding the divorce, productions.” Bieber fever in India: Just how married in 2014 and have six chil- Pitt said he and Jolie had decided Mouni Roy struck a chord with Salman during her frequent visits to dren, embarked on a bitter child to abandon the path of “vitriolic Bigg Boss sets every year. Mouni stars in Naagin that airs on the same custody dispute and Pitt was in- hatred” and work together to sort channel as Bigg Boss - Colors. vestigated for possible child abuse out their issues. Pitt said he was Mouni Roy is a popular name on the small screen and has been in the excited are Indians about Justin after losing his temper in front of finding solace in working creative- industry for the last six years. She has acted in shows like Kyunki Saas some of the children. The actor was ly with his hands. “I’m making Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev, and Junoon – Aisi cleared of the allegations and in everything. I’m working with clay, Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq. Bieber’s Mumbai show January the pair agreed to use a plaster, rebar, wood.” As for the (Santa Banta) The Bieber ‘fever’ has spread around the world like no other ‘disease’, private judge in their divorce case. movie business, “I don’t really and it has reached India too. It is practically impossible to find someone Pitt said the split with Jolie, 41, think of myself much as an actor in urban India that has not yet heard about him and that is because there had been a “huge generator for anymore. It takes up so little of might not be any other international artiste who has gained popularity change.” “I can’t remember a day my year and my focus. Film feels so rapidly. The very fact that Justin Bieber (or JB) is now coming to since I got out of college when I like a cheap pass for me, as a way Mumbai (the May 10 gig at Mumbai’s DY Patil stadium will be his first wasn’t boozing or had a spliff, or to get at those hard feelings. It ever show in India) shows how popular his music is among the younger something… “I’m really, really doesn’t work anymore, especially generations all over the country. The fact that Bieber is popular in India happy to be done with all of that. being a dad.” He has also been eval- is evident from the prices of tickets -- reports suggest Beliebers (Bieber I mean I stopped everything ex- uating his life. “For me, this peri- fans) in India are willing to pay more than Rs 5,000 for a ticket cept boozing when I started my od has really been about looking at (in.bookmyshow.com). They are also willing to travel to Mumbai from family. But even this last year, you my weaknesses and failures and various places like Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Gurgaon and Delhi to know — things I wasn’t dealing owning my side of the street. I’m attend the concert. It is evident that the bulk of his fan base is girls. “I with. I was boozing too much,” he an assh**e when it comes to this love him no matter what; he is my favourite artiste in the world,” said. Brad Pitt slams Angelina Jo- need for justice. I don’t know where Shivani Rajendra from Gurgaon told HT. “His music only gets better lie in court proceedings Pitt said it comes from, this hollow quest and better. He is inspirational,” said Nitya Soni from Bangalore. And he loved wine, adding “truthfully for justice for some perceived Anandita Khurana from Pune has “liked him since the release of his first I could drink a Russian under the slight. (Tribune) hit, Baby”. FRIDAY .MAY 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES RL Cup review: Jonny Bairstow hits career-best 174 as Yorkshire down 248-1 in the 40th over after they of the total. Middlesex's first win quick-fire 42 not out as Worces- had elected to bat. Bairstow then of the competition, which renewed tershire finished on 277-9. A cen- Durham showed them the way with a re- their hopes of quarter-final quali- tury from Rob Newton (107) gave Record-breaking Jonny Bairstow markable batting display before he fication, came after Roland-Jones Northants the upper hand in the scored a career best 174 as York- and Root link up with England for took four wickets for 10 runs to chase; the opener sharing a fourth- shire cruised to a target of 336 to two ODIs against Ireland this undermine Hampshire's reply. wicket stand of 106 with captain Monaco's Kylian Mbappe is beat Durham by six wickets at weekend. Bairstow posted the Rain brought play to an end, with Alex Wakely (52). the hottest property in world Headingley. The Vikings main- highest ever List A score at Head- 20 overs to play, with the home However, Newton was the first of football right now but did he tained their 100 per cent start to ingley on the way to his county's side 146-7 and George Bailey un- four wickets to go down in the live up to the hype in Wednes- this season's Royal London One- day's Champions League semi- record chase, with the pair sharing beaten on 52 - leaving Hampshire space of six overs as Worcester- Day Cup with a third North 189 for the second wicket inside with just one win from their open- shire fought back and despite the final against Juventus? Nick Group win as they reeled in their Wright examines his perfor- 26 overs. In the South Group, Nick ing three one-day matches. big-hitting of Rossington (65no), mance... Manchester United record chase in List A cricket with Gubbins' classy century and Toby Northamptonshire and Worcester- they headed into the 50th over and Manchester City want him. 2.2 overs to spare. Stephen Cook Roland-Jones' impressive opening shire played out a thrilling draw at needing 14 to win. So too do Real Madrid and Bar- (106) and Michael Richardson spell gave Middlesex an 89-run the County Ground with Adam Three fours from Rossington took celona. Kylian Mbappe's stun- (100 not out) both hit hundreds as Duckworth/Lewis victory over Rossington hitting three boundaries them to the brink but he was un- ning breakthrough has attract- Durham posted 335-5 before Joe Hampshire. Gubbins fluently in the final over before a bye from able to make contact with the final ed the attention of just about Scholar and gymnast Root added 55 for Yorkshire. Ulti- made 114, his third List A ton, to the final ball levelled the scores. ball from Joe Leach, leaving Ben every top club in Europe this mately, the Jets will be frustrated help the visitors reach 295 from Daryl Mitchell (75) and Ben Cox Sanderson to scurry through for a season, and the 18-year-old at not taking full advantage of an their 50 overs at Southampton, (82) had both made half-centuries bye. was back in the spotlight on Sam Oldham on lows, excellent start to their innings at before leaving their hosts well short and tailender Ed Barnard scored a (Cricket News) Wednesday night. Gonzalo Higuain scored twice to give Juventus a 2-0 win at Monaco. highs of European Could Monaco's boy won- der find a way past Juve's for- Joshua vs Klitschko: Watch the full midable defence? Mbappe Championships came into the game having scored 24 goals in 24 starts, in- fight, 10pm, Thursday, Sky Sports 1 cluding four in four Champions League knockout games against Manchester City and If you missed it, you can finally Borussia Dortmund, but this watch the heavyweight humdinger was his toughest test yet. The between Anthony Joshua and visitors had not conceded a Wladimir Klitstchko in full. goal in 531 minutes of Champi- The heavyweight classic will ons League action.In the end, get its first airing on a linear chan- Juventus added another 90 nel, Sky Sports 1 from 10pm, on minutes to their remarkable un- Thursday night, in an hour-long beaten run and Gonzalo screening of fight at Wembley Sta- Higuain's goals all but ended dium. Monaco's hopes of reaching I know I've got doubters. But I the Champions League final. dig deep. When you go to the For Mbappe, who had fewer trenches, you find out who you touches and completed fewer Sport is full of small margins, help- flect on and appreciate how far I really are. passes than any other player ing to determine the fate of win- had come since 2014. I was the Anthony Joshua on the pitch, it was not quite ners, losers and the almost-rans. A first athlete on the Bars, which can All the respect to Anthony. I the night he might have envis- nose behind your rival at the fin- be challenging as you are limited enjoyed the night. I wish I could've aged. But while this game will ish line, an inch behind or over the with the time available to prepare raised my hand. He got up and not feature too prominently in fought back to win the titles. highlights reels of Mbappe's goal-line, or an early release from a with the chalk. I was ready, though, bar nine feet off the ground. Gym- and as I signalled the judge I felt in Wladimir Klitschko breakout season at Monaco, The show will go straight into there were still flashes of what nastics is a beautiful yet brutal control of my gymnastics. My sport and after battling some big main focus for the routine was ex- the action and even if you know has made him the most covet- the outcome and have heard about ed young player in the world. injuries, Sam Oldham has returned ecution and not walking with my to the arena cauldron at the World hands on the Bars. The last part of what happened, you need to see Alongside strike partner Ra- this for yourself. damel Falcao, Mbappe was an Cup in London's O2 and more re- the routine is the most difficult so cently the European Champion- I knew I had to fully focus. I kept You will see shots of a pulsat- energetic presence from the ing 90,000 crowd transfixed by start. Thierry Henry recently ships in Cluj. The Sky Academy my composure and put in my best Sports Scholar re-lives the drama, performance of the year hitting a what they saw, you will be stunned Milos praised the teenager's move- by the spectacular knockdowns ment, and that intelligence was emotions and joy of being back in score of 14.40 and finishing ninth a GB vest on the big stage. After meaning I was first reserve for the and then see just what it meant to plain to see as he dragged Joshua, and indeed Klitschko in Raonic Juve's centre-backs one way two years of niggling injuries and final. Next was the High Bar and missing out on team selections I my best opportunity to make a their post-fight interviews. and the other with darting runs It will go down in heavyweight to the flanks whenever Mona- was in the GB team again for the final. So far this year I've not been beats co's midfielders were in posses- European Championships in Ro- able to produce the same quality history, so why not sit back and sion. mania. I was optimistic about my of training I've put in on the com- watch it, if you are a Sky Sports There was a smart backheel chances, primarily on the High Bar, petition floor. But I was confident subscriber. Aljaz to release Thomas Lemar in the heading to Cluj. I was selected for I could do it. Again, as I presented (Fox News) 12th minute, and shortly after- the Parallel Bars - after my British to the head judge, I felt composed wards Mbappe had his first title win in March - and the High and ready. The first two skills were Bedene chance. The striker was un- Bar which is my strongest appa- perfect but I released the Bar slight- marked as he rose to meet Nabil ratus. After a busy few months of ly early on my third. I had to per- Dirar's cross, but he couldn't 2017 competing and travelling, I form an upstart skill which unfor- 6-7 6-3 7- get enough power or direction was happy to be focusing on just tunately under the new rules is a on the header, with Gianluigi the two apparatus. It was great to technical error. 6 at Buffon making an easy save. A be back at a major event and expe- I continued really well and hit few minutes later, however, the rience the excitement, nerves and my difficult combination the best veteran goalkeeper had to be adrenaline that comes with it. I've done in competition. Finish- Istanbul at his best after Mbappe accel- The feel of the team itself was ing the routine I had a small step erated between Leonardo Bo- very much youth and opportuni- on the dismount and I knew nucci and Giorgio Chiellini to ty. It was strange being the oldest straight away it wasn't enough. Open meet another Dirar cross with a member of the GB squad and I The score was a 13.50 which actu- Aljaz Bedene suffered defeat at the deft first-time flick towards found myself thinking back to my ally turned out to be just 0.20 away Istanbul Open, but only after goal. Buffon saved smartly at first senior major championships from the final. My error on my pushing world no 3 and top seed his near post, but Mbappe con- in 2011! The Parallel Bars has been Kolman (somersault with full Milos Raonic in a three-set epic. tinued to cause problems. He a solid routine for me all year and I twist ) cost me 0.80 of a point in Despite taking the first set, Be- was alert to everything in and was confident I could deliver. Pre- execution deductions and kept me dene went down 6-7 6-3 7-6 around the Juventus box, and paring to walk into the arena I felt out of the Sunday final. against the Canadian who is mak- in the 19th minute he demon- calm and I took a moment to re- (Sky Sport) ing his return having been out since strated his electrifying ability withdrawing from the Miami in one-on-ones. Confronted by Open in March. Alex Sandro on Monaco's right, The British number three has been Mbappe slowed to a standstill Dustin Johnson plays on a roll on his favoured surface, Blue Point stamped his class on but this horse has learned how to settle and go through the gears. "Wil- before dropping his shoulder having reached the final in Budap- the Merriebelle Stable Pavilion liam (Buick) was delighted with him and we'll go straight for the Com- and bursting to the byline. Ju- est last week after victories in his Stakes at Ascot. Charlie Appleby's monwealth Cup. "We spoke about the Sandy Lane (Haydock, May 27), ventus were grateful to hack down chances at Wells previous two Challenger events. Shamardal colt mixed it with the but there's no need to go there as he's done his job, so we'll head straight his cut-back away from danger. But his bid to continue that run very best as a juvenile last season, to Royal Ascot. "I think he deserves to be there and I think he's a very Higuain's opening goal tipped in Turkey ended at the second- winning the Gimcrack at York as live contender." Clive Cox was pleased with the performance of Harry the momentum in Juve's favour, Fargo Championship round stage. Having lost all 10 pre- well as finishing placed in the Rich- Angel. "That was not too shabby. He was just a little bit fresh early on but Mbappe was straight on vious meetings with top 10 play- mond Stakes at Goodwood and and that is why I wanted to come here, in spite of the penalty he had to the attack after the break. Col- ers, Bedene made a solid start both the Middle Park and the De- carry," said the Lambourn-based trainer. "I think he's got a bit to im- lecting the ball on the left-hand against a rusty Raonic, claiming whurst at Newmarket. He was the prove on, but with more racing, hopefully he'll get the chance to im- side this time, the teenager the opening set on a tie-break. But 13-8 favourite to make a winning prove further. "I think we'll go for the Sandy Lane as long as he comes charged past Bonucci, sped as Raonic found his range, the big- start to his three-year-old cam- back fine and dandy. "I'm so excited about him and the other fella (Tis away from Miralem Pjanic and serving Canadian powered to the paign in this six-furlong Group Marvellous, finished fourth) ran a super race, too." Bruce Raymond, Andrea Barzagli and dug out a second set to level the match be- Three and ultimately did so with racing manager for Mubtasim's owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Mak- dangerous cross. Once again, fore an epic third ensued with Be- something to spare. William toum, said: "I thought he ran a very nice race and we think he'll improve however, Juve were equal to it. dene battling back from 4-1 down Buick's mount travelled well down plenty, not just for his next race but throughout the season. "He settled That was about as good as it in the tie-break, only to eventual- the centre of the track before being a lot better today than he did last year and I'm not sure where he'll go got for Mbappe during a frus- ly see Raonic prevail. asked to deliver his challenge head- next. I'll leave that to William and Maureen (Haggas) to decide." trating second half in which he Also in Istanbul there were rou- ing inside the final two furlongs. (Sky Sport) cut an isolated figure out on Dustin Johnson has played down at Austin Country Club in March, tine victories for second seed Marin Mill Reef scorer Harry Angel did the left. Buffon smiled and pat- his chances of continuing his win- but is relishing the prospect of re- Cilic and sixth seed Bernard Tom- his best to cover the move racing ted him on the head after rush- ning run as he returns from injury turning to action in North Caroli- ic who advanced to the quarter- nearer to the stands' rail, but came ing out to deny a rare one-on- at the Wells Fargo Championship. na this week. "I'm good to go," finals. up short by a length and a half, one opportunity. It was a mo- The world No 1 suffered a back Johnson told the Golf Channel. "I Tomic, who withdrew in Barcelo- albeit conceding 4lb to the winner. ment to sum up Mbappe's frus- injury on the eve of the Masters haven't practiced much in the last na last week, followed up a three- Mubtasim was best of the rest in tration, and the visitors saw the and had to withdraw from the few weeks as I obviously had to set first round win over Mohamed third. It was soon confirmed Blue game out without any prob- opening major of the year mo- rest. I was sore for a while, a lot Safwat with a 7-5 6-3 success Point had won in a course record lems. Mbappe left the pitch with ments before his tee time at Au- longer than I thought I would be. against Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Sil- time. Appleby said: "I'm not going his head bowed. This was not gusta. How to watch featured "I practiced a little bit last week va and he will now face Raonic in to start changing my opinion of how he wanted a thrilling de- group coverage from North Caro- and then I'm looking forward to the last eight. him - he's the quickest horse in the but season in the Champions lina this week. Johnson had regis- getting back out there and playing Cilic made the most of his wild yard and always has been. "The League to end, but his future tered three consecutive victories again. "I don't really have that card into the event by sinking horse has wintered well. A couple looks brighter than ever, and he on the PGA Tour prior to his inju- many expectations since I haven't Damir Dzumhur 6-4 7-5 to advance of people have said he's not the will get another crack at Juven- ry, following his Genesis Open win practiced too much, but I'm feel- to a quarter-final showdown with biggest, but for me he's got a great tus in next week's second leg. with further success at the WGC- ing good and I feel like I'm swing- Belgium's Steve Darcis who was chest on him and plenty of When that is done, it might not Cadillac Championship and WGC- ing really well. "I'm hitting the ball an impressive 6-2 6-1 winner over strength. "A lot of credit needs to be long until his suitors begin Dell Technology Match Play. The pretty good, so we'll just have to Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely. go to Willie Ryan, who taught the making moves themselves. US Open champion hasn't fea- see what happens." (Sky Sport) horse how to settle. 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'If the ballistic missile that flew to the northeastern region had not failed, it would have been a harbour point or a Russian territory'

Iraq's armed forces opened a new A U.S.-led international coali- front against Islamic State in Mo- tion is providing key air and ground sul on Thursday, advancing on the support to the offensive on Mo- militants' enclave from the north- sul, Islamic State's de facto capital west, a military commander told in Iraq, which started in October. Reuters. The militants are now besieged The army's 9th Armoured Di- in the northwestern corner of vision and the Rapid Response Mosul which includes the historic units of the Interior Ministry were Old City centre and the Grand al- headed towards the city, he said. Nuri Mosque. The attack would help the elite It was from the pulpit of this Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) mosque nearly three years ago that and Interior Ministry Federal Po- Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al- lice troops who were painstaking- Baghdadi declared a "caliphate" ly advancing from the south, he that also spanned parts of Syria. said. (Reuters)

North Korea's failed missile was from the previous direction" and Astana talks on halt after reportedly heading towards Rus- adding "in the past, we fired 89-90 sia before it was detonated mid- degrees to the east, and the projec- flight. US officials said a medium- tive fell off the East Sea. But the Moscow failing to deliver range ballistic missile was fired angle of this shot was 49 degrees." from a region north of the capital The chair of Russia's Defence on safe zones promises of Pyongyang and disintegrated and Security Committee, Viktor minutes after launch. The missile Ozerov, said its air defences in its An explosion at a coal mine in sources to find those still trapped, the search for survivors. Golestan was likely to be a medium-range eastern territories had been put on northern Iran has left at least 22 according to the state-run IRNA lies along Iran's northern border KN-17 ballistic missile, they add- high alert. dead and many more injured. Un- news agency. The province will with Turkmenistan and along the ed, which broke up and fell into “The air defence of the Rus- confirmed reports suggested at observe three days of mourning, shore of the Caspian Sea. This is the Sea of Japan and did not leave sian Federation in the Far East has least 35 had been killed in the inci- Iranian state television reported. not the first disaster to strike Iran's North Korean territory. The Seoul been put on high alert," he said. dent at the Zemestanyurt mine on Provincial spokesman Ali Yazer- mining industry. In 2013, 11 work- Economic Daily reports the mis- "We control the airspace in the Wednesday, which lies nine miles loo said the blast happened at ers were killed in two separate sile travelled 48 kilometres before zone of responsibility of the Rus- from Azad shahr in the Golestan 12:45 p.m. local time (0945 GMT) mining incidents. In 2009, 20 work- officials detonated it over fears it sian air forces." Earlier this week, province. Several officials blamed on Wednesday. There was confu- ers were killed in several incidents. was fired at Russia by accident. President Donald Trump and Rus- the explosion on accumulated gas sion about how many miners had Poor safety standards and inade- The paper claims: “If the bal- sian President Vladimir Putin and said it was affecting rescue ef- been trapped inside, with numbers quate emergency services in min- listic missile that flew to the north- agreed to work together to make forts. President Hassan Rouhani ranging from dozens to up to 80. ing areas often are blamed for the eastern region had not failed, it diplomatic progress on the threat has issued an order demanding his At least 25 people were taken to fatalities. would have been a harbour point posed by North Korea. government use all available re- hospital after inhaling gas during (ITV) or a Russian territory. The White House said the two “It is for this reason that North shared a call and spoke about the Korea intentionally destroyed the best way to resolve the "very dan- missile. It quotes a source saying gerous" situation with the North. the launch target was "different (Independent) Chief opposition negotiator Mohammad Alloush (L) of the so-called Jaish al-Islam and a member of the rebel delegation Osama Abu Zeid (R) leave following the second session of Syria peace talks at the Rixos Somali minister shot dead President Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, in car after being mistaken Tense caution dominated early presented what we can and are hours of the Astana 4 negotiations waiting for an answer,” he added. Saudi Royal Court announced the on Wednesday. Expectations en- Russia’s failed proposal calls for death of Saudi Prince Mishaal bin for militant: Police compassed both positive and neg- the creation of “de-escalation Abdulaziz Al Saud, reportedly in ative outcomes from the attempt zones” in rebel-held territory in the his nineties, on Wednesday. His at brokering peace in Syria. The northwestern province of Idlib, in funeral prayers will be held on Russian delegation was chiefly the parts of Homs province in the cen- Thursday at the holy grand optimistic party saying that a ter, in the south, and in the oppo- mosque in Makkah after Isha breakthrough could be achieved in sition enclave of Eastern Ghouta (evening) prayers. Custodian of this round. On the other hand, Syr- near Damascus. The aim is to “put the Two Holy Mosques King Sal- ian delegations representing rebels an immediate end to the violence” man bin Abdulaziz Al Saud re- trying to overthrow Bashar al-As- and “provide the conditions for ceived on Wednesday phone calls sad suspended their participation the safe, voluntary return of refu- from Sudanese President Omar al- in the protesting against the con- gees”. The designated zones would Bashir and Egyptian President tinued regime bombing in Syria. also see the immediate delivery of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to offer con- “We came to Astana under prom- relief supplies and medical assis- dolences. King Salman expressed ises of a comprehensive cessation tance. A senior official from Kaza- gratitude and appreciation to the of hostilities in Syria as soon as khstan’s Foreign Ministry told re- Egyptian and Sudanese presidents. porters he expected Syrian oppo- Somali security forces shot dead a Major Nur Hussein told Reuters negotiations launched—later Prince Mishaal was the chairman minister for public works in his that security forces on patrol en- would come efforts on reaching a sition figures to return to the talks of the Allegiance Council, which on Thursday. Another diplomat car in the capital Mogadishu on countered a car blocking the street political transition—similar to was founded in 2007 and tasked Wednesday after mistaking him for and, believing it was being driven former undertakings, nothing hap- close to the talks also said the with formalizing the succession rebels were not walking out com- an Islamist militant, officials said. by militants, opened fire. Al Qae- pened,” a rebel delegate on behalf process. According to chapter 15, Mogadishu mayoral spokesman da-affiliated al Shabaab militants the Free Syrian Army FSA told pletely. “I hope that tomorrow the the council is headed by the eldest opposition will again take part (in Abdifatah Omar Halane said the often carry out attacks in Mogad- Ahsarq Al-Awsat. “We met with of the founder King Abdullah bin minister, Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh ishu and elsewhere in their cam- the Kazakh foreign minister. At the the talks),” Aidarbek Tumatov, a Abdulaziz sons and is then suc- department chief at the ministry, Siraji, who was also a lawmaker, paign to topple Somalia's govern- same time, meetings with the UN ceeded by the following brother. was killed "by mistake - they ment and drive out African Union delegation, the UN Special Envoy told reporters in Astana. “The del- Prince Mishaal was twice ap- egation has suspended its partici- opened fire on his car accidentally. peacekeeping troops out of the for Syria, Staffan de Mistura and pointed as a defense minister. May God rest his soul". Police Horn of Africa country. (AP) Acting Assistant Secretary of pation after presenting a memo- State for the Near East Affairs randum for a total commitment to Saudi journalist Jaber Al-Qar- Bureau Stuart E. Jones were sched- stopping (government) bombard- ni told Asharq Al-Awsat, in a uled,” the FSA representative said. ments,” Ahmad Ramadan, a phone call, that the late prince was “As soon as the opposition dele- spokesman for the opposition known for his firm personality and gation received news about ongo- Syrian National Coalition (SNC), his accurate follow-up of work Diver rescued after 11 hours in ing regime shelling, we decided to said. In the memorandum, the while keeping an eye on his chil- suspend participation until former rebels demanded “clear implemen- dren and their scholar performance. undertakings are truly completed. tation procedures” for matters such Qarni added that the prince Rebels refused all attempts to re- as enforcing a ceasefire, withdrawal was strict when it comes to reli- of government forces from areas water off Orkney turn to the talks executive steps gious affairs including the prayers are taken” the FSA sources said. taken by them since Dec. 30 last and he was keen on teaching his year, and release of detainees. They A diver has been rescued after vessels in the area to look out for a For his part, member of the rebel children equitation and various spending 11 hours in the water off missing diver. At 3.15am on Thurs- delegation Osama Abu Zeid said also again insisted on Assad’s de- sports such as archery, not to men- parture and objected once again to Orkney. He was reported to be day the crew of a sail training ves- that delegates had exited negotia- tion his commitment to values. “conscious and in a reasonable con- sel, Yunyi Baltiets, which was pass- tions due to the lack of clarity on Iran’s role in the process, describ- King Fahd bin Abdulaziz had ing it as an “aggressor state”. Iran, dition”. The man was reported ing through the Pentland Firth, re- whether battles in rural Homs and appointed him as his adviser be- missing from a dive boat, Fair ported it had rescued the diver Daraa would be put to an end. Zeid along with Russia, are Assad’s main fore the formation of the Allegiance supporters against rebels trying to Morn, at 5.20pm on Wednesday from the water two miles east of stressed that participation of the Council in 2007. He is known for off the village of Burwick. Shet- Duncansby. He was transferred to delegation will remain on halt until topple him. In a phone call on Tues- his interest in national heritage and day, United States President land coastguard co-ordinated a Thurso RNLI lifeboat and brought cessation of hostilities is realized popular literature in addition to search of the Pentland Firth area to shore and then taken to Wick as well as a better defined agenda Donald Trump and Russian Pres- activating cultural tourism that re- ident Vladimir Putin sought to de- overnight involving RNLI lifeboats hospital on the mainland. Gary for the negotiations is put forth. flects the Saudi values. from Thurso, Longhope and Harris, who coordinated the search “On a moral level we cannot sit at fuse tension arising from US air This resulted in establishing – strikes on Syrian regime forces in Stromness and two coastguard res- at Shetland Coastguard Operations the negotiations, while the (regime) in 2000 – the first annual camel cue helicopters. Shoreline search- Centre, said: “During search oper- bombardment of the Syrian peo- April, expressing a wish for a cease- festival in the Gulf in a pursuit to fire and safe zones for the civil es were carried out by Duncans- ations at sea it’s incredibly chal- ple continues,” rebel representa- make the festival international and by, Scrabster, Hoy and St Marga- lenging to spot a head in the water, tive at Astana, Yasser Arafat Far- war’s refugees. pioneering. (AAWSAT) ret’s Hope coastguard teams, while especially at night. han told Asharq Al-Awsat. “We (CNN) radio broadcasts were made to all (Independent)