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European Union ambassador to transparent future polls were vital Afghanistan Pierre Mayaudon has and the EU would dispatch a team said the delay in Taliban’s response to monitor the democratic exercise. to the Afghan government’s latest “The EU has allocated 15.5 mil- peace offer is “not a matter of con- lion Euros for the Wolesi Jirga and cern” because the insurgency lead- District Council’s polls and anoth- The Trump administration has tions, reported Dawn News. The visa issues raised by the US in- ership might be debating their re- er 15.5 million for the next year’s reportedly informed Pakistan issue was also raised at the Tues- cluded those for businessmen, sponse. Pierre Mayaudon ex- presidential election.” Border and that diplomats at their Washing- day afternoon news briefing at the Dawn News reported. This pos- pressed these views on Wednes- Tribal Affairs Minister Moham- ton embassy and at consulates State Department where sible move comes amid heightened day at a conference “Afghanistan’s mad Shafiq Gul Agha Sherzai said might have a travel restriction of spokes-person Heather Nauert tensions between the US and Pa- Culture Is Peace Culture” here in the role of politicians, influential 40kms imposed on them. Ac- simply said: “I don’t have any- kistan over what Washington the presence of government offi- persons, civil society activists and cording to some US and Pakistan thing for you on that.” Dawn claims is Islamabad’s failure to take cials, foreign ambassadors and civil elders was important in advancing reports, US notified Pakistan of News reported that according to assertive action in the fight against society activists. The EU envoy the peace process. He added ma- this in mid-March and both sides the notification, diplomats will terrorism and over the war in Af- added the Afghan peace process jor problems of Afghanistan had have since had several discussions need to apply for permission at ghanistan. To further complicate was a complex matter but the Tal- been resolved through jirgas and on the issue in Islamabad and in least five days ahead of an intend- relations, Foreign Minister of Pa- iban’s silence on this matter had his ministry planned to organize a Washington. Dawn news report- ed travel outside the imposed kistan Khawaja Asif on Wednes- generated hope for a positive re- mammoth gathering in near future. ed that the US the notice, sent to 40km radius. In their discussions day said a US diplomat who was sponse. He added the Afghan gov- Deputy head of the High Peace the Pakistan embassy in Wash- with their Pakistani counterparts, involved in a fatal traffic accident ernment’s peace offer was a huge Council (HPC) said the Taliban ington and to the Ministry of US officials also point out that Is- in Islamabad over the weekend opportunity for the Taliban and it were mulling over the Afghan gov- Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, in- lamabad has already imposed sim- would face legal action in accor- was too early to reach any conclu- ernment’s peace offer and the dicates restrictions could be im- ilar restrictions on American dip- dance with the country’s law. Col. sion on the Taliban response. Re- group might come with a positive posed from May 1 if certain is- lomats in Pakistan, who are not Joseph Emmanuel Hall, the air and ferring to upcoming Wolesi Jirga response because both the sides sues remain unresolved. Howev- allowed to visit the tribal belt or defense attaché of the US Embas- and districts council’s polls, the had tired of fighting. er, when contacted by Dawn Karachi. Pakistani officials, how- sy in Islamabad, hit a motorcyclist ambassador said legitimate and (Pajwok) News, about whether restrictions ever, argue that those are not re- on Saturday when he allegedly could be imposed in the near fu- strictions but security measures in- jumped a red light at an intersec- ture, a US official said: “Beyond tended to protect American diplo- tion. The man, identified as Ateeq that, we have nothing to an- mats. However, according to Dawn Baig, 22, reportedly died at the nounce at this time.” A spokes- News, diplomatic sources in Wash- scene. Anadolu news agency re- person for the Pakistan Embas- ington say the US’s plan is linked ported that Asif said: “The for- sy gave an almost identical re- to a larger visa dispute. The news eign office has taken up the issue sponse, saying that so far there portal reported that last year the with the US embassy and the at- were no restrictions on the move- US complained about its diplo- taché will be dealt with according ment of Pakistani diplomats in mats getting only one-year visas, to law.” According to Anadolu, po- the US, but the embassy had no while the US issued Pakistani dip- lice have already registered a mur- information about future restric- lomats with two year visas. Other der case against Hall. (ToloNews) New Zealand’s Attorney General ists published a book about the David Parker on Wednesday an- operation, alleging six civilians nounced his government was were killed and more than a doz- launching an inquiry into a 2010 en injured. The NZDF had said in Local officials on Thursday said Taliban militants torched two mobile operation in Afghanistan involv- response to the book that civilian phone towers in northern Balkh province, depriving thousands of peo- ing New Zealand special forces to casualties stemming from the raid ple from telephone services. Abdul Matin Khwajazada, administrative determine whether any civilians were a possibility, but denied any chief of Chamtal district of Balkh, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the were killed. The year-long review misconduct. The operation under er insurgents were wounded. The MoD said that ten insurgents were would also look into how the New scrutiny was carried out by New operations were carried out in Nan- killed in a Farah operation and three incident took place in the center of the district on Wednesday night. At least 13 insurgents were killed He said Taliban completely destroyed two mobile phone towers, Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) Zealand special forces, alongside garhar, Kunar, Kapisa, Ghazni, others were wounded while eight handled reports of civilian casual- US and Afghan armed forces, in in security forces operations in Logar, Paktika, Kandahar, Uruz- insurgents were killed in Omana depriving thousands of residents of the district out of telephone servic- es. However, Khwajazada did not clear the name of the company the ties from the raid in northern Af- Baghlan province when around the past 24 hours in 13 provinc- gan, Zabul, Faryab, Farah, Kun- district of Paktika. Six insurgents ghanistan, according to an emailed 150,000 foreign troops were sta- es, the Ministry of Defense duz and Helmand provinces to were killed in Kapisa and two oth- towers belonged to. Taliban previously warned telecom companies to government statement. The raids tioned in the country supporting (MoD) said in a statement on clear the areas of insurgents, ac- ers were wounded. shut down their services during the night, he concluded. The insurgent became a hot public issue in New Afghan security forces against the Thursday. In addition, eight oth- cording to the statement. The (ToloNews) group did not comment yet on the incident. (Pajowk) Zealand in 2017 after two journal- growing Taliban-led insurgency. FRIDAY .APRIL 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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By Rodrigo Nunes seat and, if he did, the vote would cause his electoral capital was the turn what opponents expected go ahead as planned. In the end, best shield against the corruption would be a final humiliation into Editorial the acting president simply refused charges. Brazilian institutions are something of a symbolic victory, to resign, and the Supreme Court notoriously unaccountable in their rekindling memories of the old fire- meekly backed down. The vote dealings with the population, es- brand among his supporters and went ahead and one of Temer's key pecially the poor. But once a com- strengthening the image of perse- austerity measures was passed. mitment to playing by agreed rules cution. Bad news for the centre- The Portuguese word "golpe" has Such measures were essential to is broken at the very top of the right, which might now have to sac- a polysemy that is lost in English: the "national pact": a deal in which political system, with a president rifice one of its own to deflect ac- It means at once coup d'etat, swin- the political class would take ad- being ousted on dubious grounds, cusations of judicial partiality. dle and physical blow. One needs vantage of the collapse of PT's the lack of respect for the game They still lack a candidate for the all three meanings to make sense popular and parliamentary sup- contaminates everything. Rules and presidential elections and could of what has been happening in port to enact a pro-business legis- procedures become facultative, the resort to new political manoeuvres Brazil since Dilma Rousseff's im- lative blitzkrieg, while big capital law is applied ever more selective- to influence the vote, or forge an peachment in 2016. Unlike the would provide the cover for their ly, everything becomes a matter of alliance with the far right, whose amily dispute over land has been increasingly a com military takeover of 1964, this is attempt to stifle investigations and interest or inclination, small des- candidate is currently polling sec- mon but a fatal practice as both sides don’t heisted kill not a clean break with a pre-exist- steady the rocking boat. Or, to put pots spring up everywhere, and ond This is not necessarily good ing institutional order, but the cyn- it differently: in which politicians abuses of power, more than toler- news for the left, however, as its ing each other over it. Since the collapse of the Taliban ical exploitation of institutional would exploit their very lack of ated, are applauded. Pandora's box fate is now tied even more to that meltdown. Nor is it a centralised, legitimacy to pass measures re- has been opened. It is this envi- of a jailed leader, further delaying regime, land grabbing has gained notoriety around Afghani- full-fledged masterplan to contain peatedly defeated at the ballots in ronment of institutional meltdown the necessary reckoning with the social reforms and implement a exchange for a modicum of legiti- that has enabled a lower court judge mistakes of the recent past. Be- stan—the strongmen, influential figures, and some high-rank- conservative agenda, even if it has mation from those who stood to to record and divulge a conversa- sides, how far the galvanising ef- ing government officials through third part’s help have been managed something of the sort. gain. While most of the reform pro- tion involving the then president; fect of Lula's last speech has trav- Rather, it started as a slapdash at- gramme did go through, three things the president of the Senate to stare elled beyond his traditional base is highly involved in this practice. Unfortunately there has been tempt by a political class cowed made the system impossible to sta- down a judicial order and force the something yet to be gauged. by a gigantic corruption scandal and bilise. The first was the fact that Supreme Court to retract it; judg- Politics as an elite sport little success in resolving the issues or improving the land facing an ever-deepening legitima- the investigations attracted too es to openly act as political oper- Swindle by swindle, blow by blow, system. Despite some many other challenges, it’s next big cy crisis to stabilise the political much attention and stifling them ators, and higher courts to revise Brazil staggers on, and nobody system while giving up as few as became less feasible. The second their own precedents at will; an seems to have an endgame in sight. confect in Afghanistan. This is very risky thing because the possible of its privileges. Its out- was that the assumption that Lu- intervention by the military in Rio The increased lack of trust that come, however, has been much like la's star would fade under the de Janeiro to be declared in order actors will abide by the rules, the conflict will be all over the country and will be really un- that of someone trying to balance weight of allegations proved false. to distract from a vote the govern- further demoralisation of already themselves on a rocking boat - each The economy continued to splut- ment couldn't win; protesters to demoralised institutions, the ex- manageable. The most prominent form of land dispute is new ad hoc solution failing and ter, Temer's cabinet looked like a open fire against a bus carrying a plicit reduction of everything to a land grabbing. Weak and inconsistent land management, en- thus perpetuating overall instabil- corruption all-star team, the re- former president; and a high-rank- relation of force - that will be this ity, bringing forth more swindles forms were unpopular - all of ing general to emit what many read period's lasting, most dangerous demic corruption and insecurity have permitted opportunis- and blows. After current President which made the Lula years seem as a veiled threat on social media legacy. To the left, it has signalled Michel Temer took over, a wire- increasingly better by comparison before the Supreme Court voted that even someone with Lula's con- tic land grabs by powerful elites, which local populations tap recording emerged of leading and kept him solidly ahead in the on Lula's appeal - all of which ciliatory record might be fair game refer to as the land mafia. The government is willing to ad- politician Romero Juca laying out polls. It is true that the possibility without fear of punishment. It is if the occasion arises. To the elite, the strategy to bring down Rouss- of jailing him was always on the the same feeling that everything is it has suggested that, once it comes dress land grabbing in a systematic way—but none can turn eff as part of a "great national table, and that he was always the up for grabs and the law of the to tests of strength, the country is pact" to "stop the bleeding" caused main prize for part of the judicia- jungle is the only one universally still theirs to rule by whatever blind eye over little capacity within the government. Con- by corruption investigations. This ry and the public. On the other observed. And all this explains means necessary. To the political politician was a member of Tem- hand, arresting someone of his stat- why the assassins of Marielle class, it has shown that survival is trol of access to land is central to power relations in rural er's cabinet and had been a major ure meant setting a precedent that Franco believed they could get possible if you play your cards Afghanistan and conflict over land has been exacerbated by figure in the administrations of the most high-ranking politicians in away with murder. Almost a month right. To an emboldened far right, Workers' Party (PT). Crucially, in Brazil would rather avoid. All of later, their gamble is still paying it has strengthened the belief in the instability of the last three decades. Nevertheless, the most the leaked conversation there was PT's top cadre, entangled in the off. Then, of course, there's Lula's force and authority over debate, talk of involving PT in the pact so Petrobras scandal themselves, conviction. Though it stretches due process and the rights of mi- annoying and very heart-wrenching issue is family dispute as to "protect [former President would have been amenable to a plausibility to think that he could norities. While many would over land. Personal enmity has been responsible for more Luis Inacio] Lula [da Silva], pro- deal. In the end, it was Lula's con- have been unaware of what went present this as the dawn of a new tect everyone". PT's reaction to tinued electoral strength and the on in Petrobras and how his par- age in which no one is above the murders not only over land, but so many other issues. Cases the ouster in parliament was far fact that the centre-right still can't ty's campaigns were funded, the law, it's just as likely to be the more ambiguous than that of its seem to come up with a single via- actual case against him involves a opposite. Depending on what of people killed due to sudden provocation and trivial is- social base in the streets. The par- ble candidate, in the end, that made number of questionable points in happens next - and predictions are sues have seems to be increasing in the country. In Decem- adigmatic moment came when the his imprisonment inevitable. So both procedure and content. As futile in a system that unstable - Supreme Court ordered the presi- why didn't he drop out? And why with Rousseff's impeachment, this period may have confirmed to ber 2017- four months ago, 10 members of a single family dent of the Senate to step down does the PT insist on his candida- however, it was clear that once it the population at large that poli- on the eve of a vote that would cy even now? Neither had any got going the outcome was a mat- tics is an elite sport; that it is only were murdered in Kabul, the capital city—the incident took result in a 20-year public invest- choice but to go for broke: the par- ter of politics more than a matter the weak who have to play by the ment freeze. The Senate's vice pres- ty - because it has no real replace- of evidence. Still, by turning his rules; and that transparency, ac- place in Khairkhana. According to one member of the fami- ident, a PT senator, made it clear ment for Lula and faces potential arrest into an act of public defi- countability and responsiveness ly, the suspect had a legal issue with the family and that he that he didn't intend to take the ruin without him; and Lula - be- ance, however, Lula managed to have moved not closer. was recently jailed on charges of two murders, but he was released from police custody after a short time. But on Wednesday-two days ago, long family dispute has resulted in the death of six members of family in eastern Nangarhar province. The tragic event occurred late on Tuesday night in Pathway to Violence Saracha-e-Ali Khan area of Behsud district, where three brothers armed with guns attacked their uncle house, killing him, his wife, and four of his children. Local residents of the area termed family dispute over land behind the killing. Noth- ing is worthy in this world than a life of innocent humans— and enmity with family is much more painful than strangers. One should know that war is common and enmity is the law and that everything comes from enmity—let’s put a com- plete halt to the family enmity as nothing is more valuable than our relatives. 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 .APRIL 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Georgia’s Economy Minister joins high-level conference Qatar's emir met with in China senior business and political figures, as he plans to further ex- pand his country's investment portfolio in the United States to counter the blockade imposed by four of its neighbouring coun- tries.

The Emir of Qatar has met with blockade imposed on Qatar by ington, DC, on Tuesday, Sheikh that Qatar is the fastest growing US politicians and business lead- four Arab countries since June of Tamim said the economic partner- economy in the Middle East. ers in Washington, DC. last year. ship between Qatar and the US is Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahel- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani During a reception held by the US- worth "more than $125 billion" and barra reports from Washington, has been trying to secure trade Qatar Business Council and the US the plan is "to double this number DC. deals to counter an air, sea and land Chamber of Commerce in Wash- in the near future", pointing out (Aljazeera) Georgia’s Economy Minister Dim- itry Kumsishvili has participated in a joint People's Bank of China - International Monetary Fund high- level conference on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Georgian minister delivered his speech at the session of ‘Macroeconomic and China attracted more foreign in- period. The main source coun- Financial Frameworks for Success- vestment it its high-tech sec- tries and regions of foreign in- ful Implementation of the BRI’. tor in the first quarter, official vestment were Singapore, There he said the One Belt, data showed on Thursday. For- South Korea, Japan, Macao, One Road initiative will bring sig- Since taking office a year ago, Pres- controls are necessary," he added. eign direct investment in Chi- United Kingdom and France, nificant benefits to all participat- ident Moon Jae-in has made all- Jones believes that this trend will na’s high-tech industries in- according to the ministry. Ear- ing countries, as it promotes re- out efforts to create more jobs and have a stifling effect on the econo- creased 12.8 percent year-on- lier this week, Chinese Presi- gional cooperation, development rehabilitate the economy, but un- my. From his perspective, the year in the January-March pe- dent Xi Jinping pledged that of infrastructure and transport fortunately to no avail. The unem- economy falls into a vicious cycle riod, the Chinese ministry of China would create a more at- links between the states. The ‘One ployment rate hit a 17-year high when greater regulations prevent commerce said. Foreign compa- tractive investment environ- Belt, One Road’ initiative is a vast in March, as companies have been businesses from investing and nies invested a total of 22.49bn ment for international compa- development strategy starting in reluctant to hire new employees growing, which leads to a decrease yuan (US$3.6bn) in high-tech nies, including revising the China and spanning across Eurasia and make fresh investments. Why in job creation and consumption. manufacturing in the country, negative list of sectors that are which includes reviving the Silk are Moon's efforts not making He said that there are reasons for an increase of 66 percent from off-limits for foreign investors Road route for trade. their way through to the econo- this mistrust, much of which stems the same period last year. The as well as strengthening the Kumsishvili said that this ini- my? There could be many rea- from poor corporate governance fastest growth figures were re- protection of intellectual prop- tiative requires "significant invest- sons but the root cause could be and a lack of transparency. "Kore- ported in pharmaceutical man- erty rights. Xi speech at the ments” and legislation harmonisa- mistrust between the government an companies need to make dra- ufacturing, electronics and Boao Forum came after criticism tion. The conference brought to- and business, which has impaired matic changes to regain this trust. communications equipment by the United States that gether high-level policy makers a virtuous economic cycle. Jeffrey This will then permit the govern- manufacturing, and computer Beijing’s Made in China 2025 from China and a number of part- Jones, chairman of the AMCHAM ment to deregulate the economy and office equipment manufac- program and joint venture re- ner countries to discuss their vi- board of governors, said that re- and let businesses grow," he said. turing. Meanwhile, foreign in- quirements force American sion for a successful BRI and the storing trust is the most urgent task Jones, an international lawyer at vestment in high-tech services companies to hand over intel- policy frameworks needed to sup- to produce jobs and revitalize the Kim & Chang, stressed that in or- stood at 21.37bn (US$3.4bn), lectual property to Chinese port it. The conference is taking economy. "One of the fundamen- der to address issues associated with research and development firms in exchange of access to place in China today. tal problems in Korea's economy with corporate governance, more and design services registering its massive market. (AP) is the distrust between government efforts should be made to reform the biggest increases. High- (BBC) and business," Jones said in a re- firms' outside director system. tech sectors accounted for a cent interview. "Government has "One of the most severe problems fifth of all inbound investment, a very low trust of business and with corporate governance in Ko- which stood at 227.54bn yuan believes that greater regulations and rea is the practice. (BBC) (US$36.2bn) in the three-month ARAB SUMMI T'S HongKonggroupsnowfourthtopinvestorsinIndonesia ECONOMI C, Hong Kong beat the United States in terms of foreign direct investment in Indonesia since last year. Hong Kong investors have been the fourth SOCI AL largest foreign nationality putting money into Indonesia since 2016, behind Singapore, Japan and China with US$1 billion in the first half of last year, according to data from Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board. Hong Kong entities climbed to No.4 in 2016 when they invested AFFAI RS $2.2 billion in Indonesia and helped spur a 5.8% jump in Indonesian foreign investment in the first half of last year to 429 trillion rupiah ($30 billion). Tri Tharyat, the Indonesian Consul General in Hong Kong, said MI NI STERS there has been increasing interest in investing in Indonesia – and he has taken three delegations from Hong Kong to Jakarta this year. “Indonesia has a big population with a middle class rising to 60% of the popula- BEGI N MEETI NG tion,” said Tharyat. Power plants and waste management were two hot areas for Hong Kong investors, he said. More small-to-medium enter- prises were also exploring opportunities as part of the Belt and Road Initiative that includes Indonesia. (AP) I N RI YADH

The Arab Ministers of Economy and Social Affairs began their meeting Thursday in preparation for the 29th Arab Summit scheduled for April 15. In the beginning of the session, Jordanian Trade Minister Yarub Qudah delivered a speech saying that today's meeting will touch on various important items such as the grand Arab free-trade zone, the customs union, and the agreement to free trade and commerce within the services sectors. The Economic and Social Affairs Council was tasked with following up on major decisions and encouraging Arab countries to sign agreements that would resulted in the welfare and development of inter-Arab commerce and trade, said Qudah. He added that the Arab League Secretariat was tasked with initiating efforts for the formation of the Arab customs union, revealing that Jordan was the first to sign an agreement within this domain. Qudah said that the previous Arab sum- mit had initiative strategies for food security, environment protection, in addition to the development of science and agriculture. Jordan's Arab summit came up with a resolution connected with the Syrian refugees and their hosting Arab nations, said the Jordanian official, adding it was important for Arabs to unify the stance to support projects aimed at easing the financial and economic burden of hosting the refugees through mutual relief aid projects and humanitarian efforts. Qudah indicated that the meeting today will focus on efforts to support Arab women, anti-terror efforts, and achieving sustainable development in the Arab region. After Qudah's speech, Jordan -- host of the 28th Arab summit - - handed over the presidency of the council to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Jadaan began his speech by lauding the joint cooperation among Arab partners, calling for more measures to ease procedures for trade and commerce in the region. The Saudi Minis- ter said that Arab states should bolster their cooperation and enhance previously signed agreements namely within the trade and customs sectors. (BBC) FRIDAY .APRIL 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

U.S. health regulators said on Wednesday it will allow sale of the first medical device that uses arti- ficial intelligence (AI) software to detect greater than a mild level of the most common cause of vision loss among more than 30 million Americans living with diabetes. of fronts, including generic drugs opathy and should be referred to The device, called IDx-DR and and cheaper versions of costly bio- eye care professional for possible produced by Iowa-based IDx LLC, tech medicines. “The FDA will treatment, or is “negative” for more is the first to receive Food and continue to facilitate the availabil- than mild diabetic retinopathy and Drug Administration authorization ity of safe and effective digital should be rescreened in 12 months. that provides a screening decision health devices that may improve “Many patients with diabetes are Doctors have long wondered why breast cancer patients are more likely without need for a clinician to also patient access to needed health not adequately screened for dia- to see their cancer spread within the first 18 months after a lumpectomy interpret the image or results. That care,” Malvina Eydelman, who betic retinopathy since about 50 or mastectomy. A new study suggests the wound healing that follows makes it usable by health care pro- oversees the agency’s division of percent of them do not see their surgery may trigger this spread. As the immune system works to heal viders not normally involved in eye ophthalmic, and ear, nose and eye doctor on a yearly basis,” the surgical scar, it stops restraining cancer cells that have wandered far care, such as primary care physi- from the tumor site, according to the study published Wednesday in Smartphones are an integral part nection. In a survey of 135 San throat devices, said in a statement. Eydelman said, noting that early cians who interact far more fre- IDx-DR will be used to detect dia- detection is important for manag- Science Translational Medicine. Without this brake, those cancer cells of most people's lives, allowing us Francisco State students, Peper quently with patients with diabe- are free to grow and become new, more dangerous tumors. “It's not the to stay connected and in-the-know and Harvey found that students betic retinopathy, in which high ing care. tes. It was reviewed under new levels of blood sugar lead to dam- In a clinical trial, IDx-DR was able actual surgery, but instead, it's the post-surgical wound response,” said at all times. The downside of that who used their phones the most FDA regulations designed to speed Robert Weinberg, the paper’s senior author and a biologist at the Mas- convenience is that many of us are reported higher levels of feeling age in the blood vessels of the ret- to correctly identify the presence to market some devices seen as ina and vision loss. The IDx-DR of more than mild diabetic retin- sachusetts Institute of Technology. “It is provoking already disseminat- also addicted to the constant pings, isolated, lonely, depressed and anx- low- to moderate-risk and for ed cells to begin to grow into clinically detectable metastases.” The same chimes, vibrations and other alerts ious. They believe the loneliness program uses AI software to ana- opathy 87.4 percent of the time study suggests there may be a simple solution: taking an anti-inflamma- which there is no prior legally mar- lyze images of the eye taken with and identify those who did not from our devices, unable to ignore is partly a consequence of replac- keted device, part of Commission- tory drug. A few days of anti-inflammatory therapy kept the immune new emails, texts and images. In a ing face-to-face interaction with a a retinal camera. The software tells have more than mild disease 89.5 brake engaged in mice and prevented spread, according to the study. er Scott Gottlieb’s efforts to the doctor that the patient either percent of the time. new study published in Neuro- form of communication where streamline approvals on a variety Research in people hinted at the same benefit, although more studies are Regulation, San Francisco State body language and other signals has more than mild diabetic retin- (BBC) needed to confirm it. (AFP) University Professor of Health cannot be interpreted. They also Education Erik Peper and Associ- found that those same students ate Professor of Health Education almost constantly multitasked Richard Harvey argue that over- while studying, watching other use of smart phones is just like media, eating or attending class. CD C in vestiga tin g wh a t is ca u sin g E . any other type of substance abuse. This constant activity allows lit- "The behavioral addiction of smart- tle time for bodies and minds to phone use begins forming neuro- relax and regenerate, says Peper, logical connections in the brain in and also results in "semi-tasking," Coli ou tbr ea k th at's r ea ch ed 7 states ways similar to how opioid addic- where people do two or more tasks tion is experienced by people tak- at the same time -- but half as well Eeeeee coli. Yesterday, the Centers velop symptoms, you're not go- ing Oxycontin for pain relief -- as they would have if focused on for Disease Control and Preven- ing to feel well for about 5 to 10 gradually," Peper explained. On one task at a time. Peper and Har- tion (CDC) reported that they are days (starting 2 to 8 days after first top of that, addiction to social vey note that digital addiction is investigating a multi-state outbreak swallowing the bacteria). Remem- media technology may actually not our fault but a result of the of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli ber O157:H7 is the uh-oh E. coli. have a negative effect on social con- tech industry's desire. (AP) O157:H7 infections. That's 17 cas- If you start getting diarrhea from es in 7 states (Washington, Idaho, this bacteria, make sure you drink. , Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Not alcohol but water. One of the New Jersey, and Connecticut) in biggest dangers is dehydration be- the past 4 weeks. There is the good cause you are pooping out so much kind of Escherichia coli bacteria. liquid. Antibiotics probably aren't Then there is the stinky kind. E. going to help you at all. Don't try coli O157:H7 is the stinky kind. anti-diarrhea medications, espe- It's kind of stinky because it often cially those that have loperamide causes bad stomach cramps, vom- like Imodium or Maalox. Lopera- iting, and bloody diarrhea. 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BALTIMORE — On a Baltimore dwindling stockpile of inhalers. Vomiting from frequent heavy marijuana smoking can evidently be rem- street corner, public health work- Last year, the city distributed more edied by taking a hot shower. The condition experienced by habitual ers hand out a life-saving overdose than 25,000 doses, up from about smokers is called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, and its symp- antidote to residents painfully fa- 19,000 in 2016. “Every week, we toms include vomiting, abdominal pain and severe nausea. It's now miliar with the ravages of Ameri- count the doses we have left and being more widely recognized by doctors across the U.S. since it was ca’s opioid epidemic. But the train- make hard decisions about who first reported on in 2004, according to the New York Times, but the ing wraps up quickly; all the nalox- will receive the medication and shower solution is new. A recent study published by the National Cen- one inhalers are claimed within 20 who will have to go without,” said ter for Biotechnology Information of users in New York who light up at minutes. “We could’ve easily hand- Baltimore Health Commissioner Viagra may have the potential to for angina, repurposed for erectile per also explored the issue that least 20 times per month found that about 33% of them felt these ed out hundreds of doses today. Dr. Leana Wen, who issued the stomach-churning side effects that were alleviated by standing under a But we only had 24 kits. That goes city’s innovative blanket prescrip- fight cancer, according to a new dysfunction and then again for finding new agents that are able to fast,” said Kelleigh Eastman, a tion for the drug in 2015. Numer- study. The clinical research by pulmonary arterial hypertension, cross the blood-brain-barrier is a steamy stream of water. The researchers said that if their results from health department worker assist- ous states have since passed laws Ecancermedicalscience found that and now it has the potential to be challenge, which severely limits the one state are representative of the entire country, then an estimated 2.7 ing the city’s bluntly dubbed — including bypassing prescrip- the class of drugs currently pre- repurposed again as an anti-cancer range of drugs available to treat million Americans could currently be suffering from this syndrome. “Don’t Die” anti-overdose cam- tion requirements and establishing scribed to treat male erectile dys- drug.” PDE5 inhibitors showed a brain tumours. There is some evi- The study's authors don't yet know why these symptoms occur in paign. Cities like Baltimore are feel- community training programs — function can be included in the new wide range of mechanisms of ac- dence that drugs not currently li- only some smokers or why hot showers seem to cure them, but other ing the financial squeeze as they aimed at expanding use of the med- trials for anti-cancer drugs. The re- tion in different cancer types, such censed for cancer treatment like the doctors are speculating that there's a connection between high concen- rely on naloxone to try and coun- ication that restores a person’s searchers identified that selective as glioblastoma multiforme – a rare PDE5 inhibitors, are able to in- trations of THC — tetrahydrocannabinol, the compound that induces a teract rising overdose rates. Some breathing while temporarily block- phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) in- disease where clinically meaning- crease permeability so that drug "high" — and the body's pain system. "Something in the pain system is hard-hit communities across the ing the brain’s opioid receptors. hibitors have the potential to be ful advances are desperately need- delivery to brain tumours is im- disturbed by having THC around all the time," University of Colorado country are struggling to pay for “It’s a bit of a pressure-cooker used in new drug trials. These ed. “Checkpoint inhibitors have proved – thereby potentially toxicologist Kennon Heard, who has studied cannabinoid hyperemesis dosages even at reduced prices. environment for Baltimore but also PDE5 inhibitors are a class of drugs radically altered the landscape in opening the door to new therapeu- syndrome, told Live Science. And taking a hot shower distracts from With more overdoses driven by places in many other states that that include drugs more common- oncology, but there remain signifi- tic options for patients. These this disturbance because, "Your body can only process so many signals synthetic opioids like fentanyl and have been on the front lines of the ly known by their brand names – cant challenges in terms of increas- low-cost, low-toxicity drugs show at once," Heard said. "(The condition is) something we see in our ER carfentanil — so potent it’s used overdose crisis and where the toll Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. ing the number and duration of re- potential to be included with cur- several times a week, if not on a daily basis." Anyone experiencing these as an elephant tranquilizer — keeps rising. The challenge, on a “In many respects, sildenafil is the sponses,” Pantziarka explained. rent and emerging standard of care symptoms shouldn't be too alarmed — the study says that it's not life- naloxone remains pricy enough structural level, is that there’s no ultimate repurposing success sto- “Emerging evidence suggests that treatments in oncology. The study threatening, although it "certainly is disabling," according to Heard, and that Baltimore’s health department clear sustainable funding source for ry,” said researcher Pan Pantziar- PDE5 inhibitors may be one mech- appears in the open access journal previous research backs him up. is rationing supplies, stretching a naloxone,” according. ka. “It was originally developed anism for achieving this.” The pa- Ecancermedicalscience. (ANI) (CNN) FRIDAY .APRIL 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Vietnameyes Mark Zuckerberg admits his OWNprivate cryptocurrency datawas harvested bya'vampire app' crackdownafter and sold toCambridgeAnalytica alleged$660 Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that mation may have been given to his personal data was handed over Cambridge Analytica by an app to election consultants Cambridge developer from Cambridge Univer- Analytica. The British company sity. A class action lawsuit filed mn scam is accused of helping politicians use against the firm that same day is Facebook data to manipulate us- seeking compensation for the ers' voting intentions around the roughly 70 million US users who world. The Facebook founder made were affected as 'Facebook stood the admission on his second day idly by' while Cambridge Analyti- appearing before the US Congress ca 'sucked down' their data. Rep- over the data scandal. Latest esti- resentatives have grilled Zucker- mates suggest more than 87 mil- berg on a wide range of issues lion users may have had their data around privacy, surveillance, cen- mined by the Trump affiliated con- sorship and politics, regularly ask- sultancy firm through 'vampire ing for yes or no answers which apps' like the 'This Is Your Digital the Facebook founder struggled to Life' quiz. Congresswoman Anna provide. Representative Eshoo Eshoo, reading questions from her called Facebook's terms and con- constituents at a hearing of the ditions around privacy a 'minefield' House Energy & Commerce Com- and repeatedly asked Mr Zucker- mittee, asked Zuckerberg whether berg whether he was 'aware of other his data was 'included in the data data mishandlings which have not sold to the malicious third parties'. been disclosed'. In response, he With a slight hesitation, Zucker- initially said no, but reiterated Fa- berg replied: 'Yes.' The 33-year-old cebook's new investigation into Vietnam has vowed to tighten reg- er customers—but has been slow founder and CEO of Facebook, the other third-party 'vampire apps' ulations on cryptocurrencies as to pay them back as the value of social media giant at the centre of a on the platform was seeking to dis- authorities investigate an alleged iFan and Pincoin slumps, VNEx- number of overlapping scandals cover if there had been any other Ch in a is u sin g fu r n a ces multi-million-dollar fraud in the press reported. City authorities relating to how private informa- cases of misuse. country, where digital units are have asked police to investigate. tion from its users is shared, is in On the topic of Russian meddling traded in a shadowy and unregu- Investing and trading the curren- Washington to face questioning in the 2016 US election, Zucker- lated market. Paying with cryp- cies is "increasingly complicated from politicians. berg admitted it would be difficult to m a n u fa ctu r e 10 tocurrencies is illegal in Vietnam, and threatens to affect the stabili- On Tuesday, Facebook began no- to completely eradicate such be- where they are not recognised as a ty of the market, social order... tifying millions of people around haviour for 'as long as Russia em- legitimate tender by the central (and) can pose great risks to or- the world, including one million ploys people for the activity'. bank. However there are currently ganisations and individuals in- billion ton s of r a in Britons, that their private infor- (BBC) no laws explicitly banning the pos- volved", the new directive said. It session of assets such as Bitcoin warned financial institutions and Ethereum. A directive signed against accepting the currencies and by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan said authorities would "detect and Phuc on Wednesday called for new handle" those dealing in the illegal rules to "strengthen the manage- currency. A cryptocurrency inves- ment of activities related to cryp- tor in Vietnam said he may consid- tocurrencies". It comes after a Viet- er moving business elsewhere af- nam company, Modern Tech Jsc, ter the announcement. "Since the was accused of scamming $660 government wants to tighten regu- million from tens of thousands of lations on cryptocurrency, I may people who bought iFan and Pin- not invest in cryptocurrency in coin cryptocurrencies, according to Vietnam, maybe... in other coun- state media. The Ho Chi Minh tries," he told AFP, asking not to City-based company promised to be named. Vietnam said last year it repay clients monthly interest— would consider developing a legal and more if they could attract oth- framework to manage. (BBC) G oogle r elea ses n ew Afr ica a pp In an effort to solve some of the 16,400 feet. These "cloud seeders" crystalizing into ice droplets that country's water shortage prob- encourage puffs of vapor coming induce rainfall. But how does it all lems, China is building tens of from the Indian Ocean to produce work? To induce rainfall, the fur- thousands of chemical rainmakers. rain, something they don't do on naces burn chemical fuel to pro- to bea t slu ggish The goal: manufacture 10 billion their own given the geography of duce smoke laced with silver io- tons of rainfall on the Tibetan Pla- the northern part of the Tibetan dide. When that silver iodide rises teau. China Aerospace Science and Plateau and the Qaidam Basin. and mixes with clouds, it crystal- Technology Corporation devel- Those northern areas fall into a izes, setting off a chain reaction in ter n et speeds oped silver iodide furnaces to in- "rain shadow;" low-altitude clouds that precipitates, well, precipita- crease the rainfall in China's part are blocked by the southern part tion. To increase efficiency, the of the Himalayan mountains. The of the Himalayas. The furnaces are rainmakers will be plugged into a silver iodide furnaces developed by designed to operate in high-alti- computer network that uses the China Aerospace Science and tude, low-oxygen environments, weather satellites to time the re- Technology Corporation (or burning fuel so the silver iodide- lease of silver iodide during peri- CASC) will be placed on Hima- spiked exhaust is carried up into ods of cloud coverage. layan mountains at altitudes above the atmosphere to mix with clouds, (BBC) Those ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers are illegal says US consumer watchdog

Google is releasing an app in Afri- it hard for people to get the most ca that will help internet users over- out of the internet,” Google Africa come obstacles such as the lack of Chief Marketing Officer Mzamo high-speed connectivity and the Masito told reporters on Thurs- cost of data on the continent. The day. “Google Go is built to handle release of Google Go is the U.S. these challenges.” U.S. tech giants technology giant’s latest attempt see Africa as a relatively untapped to extend its reach into emerging market for smartphones and ser- markets such as sub-Saharan Afri- vices such as web search and so- A new survey of 2,205 UK internet users (conducted between 22nd Feb ca, where Facebook Inc. is also cial media. Younger consumers in to 22nd March 2018) warns that 82% of respondents have never changed making inroads. The Alphabet Inc. sub-Saharan Africa are increasing- the default admin password for their broadband ISP router and 86% unit has laid fiber-optic cable on ly demanding quicker internet have never updated its firmware. This could make them more vulnerable the continent, eased access to speeds and cheaper phones to go to hackers. The Broadband Genie survey also asked respondents for the cheaper Android phones and about their business, while local main reason why they had not made any of these changes. In response, trained a workforce in digital skills. wireless operators including MTN almost half (48%) said they didn’t know why they would need to The new app reduces the amount Group Ltd. and Vodacom Group modify settings on their router and 34% said they did not know how. of data needed to display search Ltd. see the digital space as their This is hardly surprising since most consumers will have received their results by 40 percent and allows fastest-growing market. The new router in a very simple plug-and-play package as part of a broadband previous searches to be accessed app will be available in 26 coun- bundle from their ISP. “The reality is that many smart devices can be offline. The internet giant has also tries in sub-Saharan Africa and can compromised, including thermostats, streaming boxes, webcams and adapted the voice function to work be accessed from the Google Play- digital personal assistants all through the router – and consumers and better on slow connections. “Weak store. The app will be pre-installed small businesses are among the most vulnerable users. The first step is Warranties can be somewhat fickle things. Whether you have a simply stating that such devic- data connectivity, high data costs in all Android Oreo devices, the to ensure the gateway into the home, the router, is secure. and low storage space often make company said. (AP) games console, a mobile phone or even a car, you’ve probably es shouldn't be used. Apple is noticed in the small print that the manufacturer will refuse to also notorious for its strict re- honor the warranty on that product if you use what it deems to be pair policies and limited third- unauthorized repair services or unauthorized third-party acces- party authorizations, and it was sories – or, heaven forbid, if you break the seal of that 'Warranty only last year that the compa- Void if Removed' sticker. According to US consumer protection ny started allowing customers watchdog the Federal Trade Commission, however, such policies to use approved third parties are illegal. On April 10, the FTC announced that it had sent letters for screen repairs. But appar- to six companies warning them that their conditional warranty ently such restrictions are just practices violate the 1975 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which not on. In a statement Thomas states that no manufacturer is allowed to put restrictions on the B. Pahl, acting director of the repair of a device it offers a warranty on. Although the FTC FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Pro- Our limited understanding of dark matter and energy may be making us doesn’t state precisely which companies it’s contacted, it does tection, said: “Provisions that blind to signals from intelligent alien life, which possibly exist in dimen- give examples of real policies it’s deemed unacceptable: "The use tie warranty coverage to the sions that humans cannot perceive. “When we think of other intelligent of [company name] parts is required to keep your … manufactur- use of particular products or beings, we tend to see them from our perceptive and conscience sieve; er’s warranties and any extended warranties intact." "This war- services harm both consumers however we are limited by our sui generis (unique) vision of the world, ranty shall not apply if this product … is used with products not who pay more for them as well and it’s hard for us to admit it,” said Gabriel de la Torre, from the University of Cadiz in Spain. “What we are trying to do with this sold or licensed by [company name]." "This warranty does not as the small businesses who differentiation is to contemplate other possibilities, for example, beings apply if this product … has had the warranty seal on the [prod- offer competing products and of dimensions that our mind cannot grasp; or intelligences based on dark uct] altered, defaced, or removed." And, as Ars Technica notes, a services.” The FTC has not matter or energy forms, which make up almost 95 per cent of the uni- bit of Googling makes it easy to find that those policies are from been delicate with its demands verse and which we are only beginning to glimpse,” said de la Torre. The Hyundai, Nintendo and Sony respectively. Like a messenger with in its letters to the six compa- researchers conducted an experiment with 137 people, who had to dis- a wax-sealed letter to deliver to a particularly violent king, we’re nies involved, requesting that tinguish aerial photographs with artificial structures (buildings, roads) all exceptionally careful not to split the stickers we see frequently each company reviews its war- from others with natural elements (mountains, rivers). In one of the on our Xboxes and PlayStations, lest the manufacturers think ranties to remove the offend- images, a tiny character disguised as a gorilla was inserted to see if the we’ve been doing some unauthorized tampering. Lately, Ninten- ing conditions, and revises its participants noticed. “It is very striking, but very significant and repre- do has been unsympathetic to complaints from consumers using practices to comply with the sentative at the same time, how our brain works,” said de la Torre. third-party devices that are breaking their Nintendo Switches, law, within 30 days. (BBC) FRIDAY .APRIL 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES When Sargun Mehta felt like giving up acting, but kept going A Connecticut man had such an unbe- It was only after the TV show lievable crush on Taylor Swift that he 12/24 Karol Bagh came Sargun robbed a bank just for her.

Mehta’s way that the actor bank on April 4. Police say “it stealing over Swift’s fence. Row- The 26-year-old Rowley was Taylor Swift must have many cra- the pop star’s Rhode Island man- seemed he wanted to propose” to ley was pursued by Rhode Island held on $100,000 bond at his ar- gained the confidence to con- zy fans but this one (quite literal- sion where he threw cash over a Swift, so he drove about 60 miles State Police back to Connecticut raignment Friday. Online Connect- ly) takes the money. A Connecti- fence in an attempt to impress her. to Westerly, Rhode Island, and where he was arrested. icut court records don’t list a de- tinue with acting. cut man with a crush the singer Bruce Rowley, of Derby, is started throwing some of the That’s where he allegedly told fense attorney. robbed a bank and then went to charged with robbing an Ansonia roughly $1,600 he’s charged with police about his plan. (Hindustan Times)

Ready Player One star TJ Miller years in prison if convicted, the in U.S. federal court in New Ha- has been charged with making a FBI and the Connecticut US Dis- ven, Connecticut, on Tuesday fake bomb threat while travelling trict Attorney’s office said in a where he was released on a on a train headed for New York, statement. Representatives for $100,000 bond. The actor was the FBI said on Tuesday. Miller, Miller, who left the television charged with intentionally convey- 36, who played the egotistical tech show last year, did not immedi- ing to law enforcement false infor- entrepreneur Erlich Bachman on ately return a call for comment. mation about an explosive device the HBO’s Silicon Valley, a satire The statement said the incident on a train. According to the crimi- about the high tech took place on March 18 and that nal complaint, Miller was travel- community,could face up to five Miller made an initial appearance ling from Washington DC.

With shows such as Balika Vadhu Karol Bagh came my way, it was and 12/24 Karol Bagh to her cred- everything I wanted to do.” Sar- it, Sargun Mehta is a well-known gun admits that being a part of the face on the small screen. Coming television industry was quite over- from a non-acting background, she whelming during the initial years confesses that until college, she of her acting career. “Once you get didn’t have any knowledge about into the industry, there’s this con- the craft, and learned gradually stant race and fight, and you don’t when she got to experience the art even understand who is pulling the form. An alumni of Kirori Mal strings, and over a period of time, College of Delhi University, Sar- I realised that it was nobody,” says gun reveals, “I didn’t know how Sargun, adding that with time, all to act at all. I got a seat in college her apprehensions faded away. through the extra curricular admis- The actor, who is currently shoot- sion quota, and it was a mad pro- ing for a Punjabi film, says, “All I cess, where 100-150 students had to do was maintain my calm would vie for the few seats and go and do what I wanted to do. When through 10 rounds. After that, learn- you get a hold of yourself, you get ing the art form was a struggle. In to know exactly whether you want the first year, I wanted to skip to or don’t want to do a particular college and get out, because I show. The struggle is more in the couldn’t do it! But gradually, I got head than in the physical world.” the hang of it. Then, after 12/24 (ANI) Sunny Deol to return with his upcoming comedy

flick, 'Bhaiaji Irrfan Khan’s film Hindi Medium million [? 155.10 cr].” The film also even try to handpick friends for released in China on April 4 and stars Pakistani actor Sabah Qamar their daughter. The film released in the extended weekend collections and deals with the pressure that India on May 19, 2017, and was show that the film has stayed rock parents are under when it comes received well by critics and audi- Superhit' solid since release. Trade analyst to getting admission at best schools ence alike. The film also turned out Taran Adarsh tweeted, “#Hindi- for their children. The movie to be one of the few successful Medium is ROCK-STEADY on shows Irrfan and Sabah trying to films of 2017 at the box office. Ir- weekdays, after its *5-day extend- get their daughter admitted in one rfan’s Blackmail was released on It’s not easy to be Varun Dhawan Otherwise, it doesn’t seem like a ed weekend* in CHINA... Cross- of the affluent English medium April 6 in India and received mixed in Bollywood. ‘Born with a silver loss-making venture. Badlapur, es ? 150 cr mark on Tue [Day schools and documents to what reactions from critics and audienc- spoon’ is a description many of us Varun Dhawan’s only non-main- 7]...Extended weekend: $ 21.33 mn. extent the parent go to make this es. The film is about a husband use while describing a star-kid. But stream role so far, wasn’t meant Note: The film opened on Wed. possible. They move from Chand- who finds out that his wife is Varun Dhawan is different, and his to exactly put the box office on Hence, Wed to Sun biz. Mon $ 1.29 ni Chowk to Vasant Kunj, host a cheating on him and ends up black- popularity transcends just the box fire. Considering it was Varun Dha- mn Tue $ 1.20 mn, Total: $ 23.82 party for their rich neighbours and mailing her about the same. office numbers. He is a star for wan’s only fourth release, it was a sure. Four out of his last five films brave decision. Not many found have crossed the celebrated Rs 100 flaws in his work either. It was an crore mark, and quite easily. One audacious selection of film for a Priyanka Chopra meets PM of these was declared a flop be- the 28-year-old who looked abso- cause of its high production cost. lutely fine in ‘masala’ situations. Excluding Dilwale, he still has four He defines the term ‘star’ more hits out of his last five films. These easily than many of his contem- Narendra Modi, opts for a films are ABCD 2, Dishoom, poraries. And, he is not scared of Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa taking chances either. Most of his 2. In 2017, he changed the dynam- roles are in his ‘comfort zone’, but demure anarkali Actor Priyanka Chopra met Prime ics of Bollywood. In a matter of is there anybody who can do it Minister Narendra Modi in New months, he came out of the shad- better than him? Judwaa wasn’t a Delhi on Wednesday to invite him Known for his versatility and on-screen charm, Sunny Deol is ready to ows of big names mentoring him. great film, but it was spontaneous to an upcoming conference of Part- make the audience roar in laughter with his upcoming film 'Bhaiaji Su- The super success and wide ac- and had Salman Khan at his comic nership for Maternal, Newborn perhit'. Directed by Neerraj Pathak, the film also stars Preity Zinta, ceptance of Badrinath Ki Dulhania best. Its songs were a rage during and Child Health (PMNCH). She Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Ameesha Patel, Sanjay Mishra, Brijen- and Judwaa2 clearly demonstrat- the ‘90s and thus it had a ‘nostal- was part of a delegation that in- dra Kala, Jaydeep Alahwat, Pankaj Tripathi and Mukul Dev in pivotal ed his pull. gia factor’ attached to it. In 20 cluded Union health minister JP roles and is slated to release on 14th September 2018. To our surprise, They were his sixth and seventh years since Judwaa released, its Nadda and former President of Sunny Deol for the first time ever will be seen playing a double role hits in less than six years. That’s lead Salman Khan has become a Chile and incoming chair of performing two opposite characters at the same time. Bhaiaji Superhit almost 78% success rate. The films legend of sorts. PMNCH Board Michelle Bache- brings to you the story of two different worlds in a single frame, con- which didn’t work so much were The audience wanted to see how let. Priyanka was there in her ca- vincingly justifying to what happens when Bollywood rub shoulders Badlapur and Dilwale. Dilwale was Varun Dhawan was going to re- pacity as the UNICEF Goodwill with UP underworld. The story is said to be funny and light-hearted mounted on Shah Rukh Khan and place him while maintaining the Ambassador. However, what with a hint of intense emotional drama. It also promises some high thus its more than Rs 100 crore same kind of chirpiness and exu- seems to have caught the eye of octane action stunts. The film has the gorgeous Preity Zinta portraying collection was considered less than berance. And boy, did he ace it? people on Twitter is her choice of a dear wife and will be seen in unusual avatar. (Santa Banta) anticipated. (Hindustan Times) dress -- the actor was dressed in a demure anarkali that had full- sleeves and a high neck. Priyanka Tamannaah might star in Chiranjeevi’s period film, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy had faced a backlash online for wearing a short dress when she met Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy might have a new PM Modi in Germany more than member joining the sets soon. According to the buzz in the industry, a year ago. Priyanka had met the Tamannaah might be joining Nayanthara, Amitabh Bachchan and the PM in May 2017 in Berlin where other stars very soon. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a biopic of Kurnool- she was promoting her Hollywood based freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy. While neither the release, Baywatch. Modi was on a makers nor Tamannaah has confirmed these reports, sources from the four-nation tour during which he film’s unit have confirmed the news. Last seen in S.S Rajamouli’s Baahu- happened to meet the actor. Re- bali 2, this could be Tamannaah’s next big Telugu outing as Kalyan fusing to take the trolling, the ac- Ram’s Naa Nuvve is comparatively a smaller film. After a short break, tor had replied on social media as the team resumed shooting recently. Amitabh Bachchan also shared his well. look from the film on his Twitter page. (Hindustan Times) FRIDAY .APRIL 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES LeBr on J am es p lays all 82 NBA

Juventus manager Max Allegri ad- mits he has a "bitter taste" after gam es for the controversial last-gasp defeat by Real Madrid, but said it is use- less to cry about it. Lucas Vazqu- ez was brought down in stoppage fir st t im e in time by Medhi Benatia, with En- glish referee Michael Oliver point- ing to the spot for Cristiano Ronal- do to convert for a 4-3 aggregate h is car eer victory in the Champions League quarter-final. In a dramatic match, Juventus had come back to 3-3 in the tie following their 3-0 first-leg defeat, and Allegri said his side deserved at least extra time. "I have a bitter taste as we didn't have the chance to go to extra time," he said. "Small details changed the whole tie unfortunately. I had two more substitutions planned for extra time and I was confident we could do it." "The first leg had given me confidence we could do this and the side deserved at least extra time. To cry right now is useless." Gi- anluigi Buffon, who was sent off for his protests against Oliver, said he had a "bin for a heart", while Juve president Andrea Agnelli sug- gested the English ref was biased LeBron James has capped his 15th came into the game against New against Italian sides. But Allegri NBA regular season with another York averaging 27.7 points with was more calm with his analysis record. The Cleveland Cavaliers career-highs in assists, 9.2, and re- of the late decision, and would not star played in his 82nd game on bounds 8.7. James will also lead get bogged down in questioning Wednesday night in their 98-110 the Cavs in total points, rebounds, why VAR had not been used in the loss to the New York Knicks. assists, steals and blocks but is not Champions League yet. "I just told James has never played every expected to be named MVP with him [Oliver] that it wasn't a clear game in a regular season before as Houston's James Harden remain- penalty," Allegri said. he usually rests towards the end ing the favourite. However James of the season ahead of the play- was not the only one to enter the offs. . The four-time MVP's pre- record books. Russell Westbrook vious high was in 2008/09, play- became the first player in NBA ing 81, when then Coach Mike history to average a triple double Brown rested him in the last game.. in multiple seasons. Westbrook Keaton Jennings Earlier in the season, James slam- entered Oklahoma City Thunders' AnthonyJoshuasays dunked his way to a record 867th 137-123 win against the Memphis consecutive regular-season game Grizzles on Wednesday needing 16 with at least 10 points, surpassing rebounds to complete his triple targeting Michael Jordan. Before that he be- double average for a second straight DeontayWilder fight has came the youngest player at 33 to season. reach the 30,000 points milestone, He joined Oscar Robertson last overtaking Kobe Bryant who was season as the only players to England Test 34. achieve this record. Westbrook tohappenfor boxing The 33-year-old will finish the reg- earned his 16th rebound with nine ular season leading the league in minutes left in the third quarter. recall following points and minutes played. He (Sky Sport) Lancashire move

Anthony Joshua says for $50m they are still awaiting a response. don't understand where they're dollars he will fight Deontay Wild- "If it is a $100m fight and they are coming from, nevertheless, there's Keaton Jennings is hoping his move to Lancashire can help him return er "tomorrow", adding that the happy with taking 60-40, I'll take many heavyweights out there that to the England Test team. The 25-year-old has joined Lancashire from fight "has to happen" for boxing. 50-50. Give me $50m dollars up are serious." When asked if he ex- Durham and looks set to form an opening partnership with Haseeb Wilder accepted Joshua's invitation front and I swear I'll take that fight pects the fight to happen, Joshua Hameed when the County Championship begins on Friday. Jennings is - made in the aftermath of his tomorrow," Joshua told Sky added: "It has to happen. There's one of many batsmen to have opened with Alastair Cook for England in points victory over Joseph Parker Sports. "They're not making of- not really been many fights in the recent years, and even scored a century on debut in India. However, - for a fight to become the undis- fers like that, but they're talking heavyweight division in history diminishing returns in both Test and county cricket saw Jennings lose puted heavyweight champion of about it, so it's not real. We of- that haven't happened when you're his place in the England side. Asked about returning to the international the world, but negotiations are fered them a lucrative deal and we talking about championship level. fold, Jennings said: "It becomes a bit of a drug. That adrenaline when proving tricky. Joshua, who holds are just waiting to hear if he's seri- "In terms of history, I think that you arrive in the morning - there are TV cameras, crowds, all sorts going the IBF, WBA and WBO belts, ous or not. "They like to jump on this fight has to happen because it on. "It becomes a proper adrenaline rush, a drug rush, you want it again says his team have made offers to social media, rather than emailing wouldn't be great for this era of and again. It's a tough environment, ruthless and scary at times but it's the American's camp, but admits us back in a professional manner. I boxing if it doesn't happen." unbelievable to be a part of." Like Jennings, Hameed has also opened ( BBC Sport) the batting for England - in fact, it was a finger injury he suffered on tour in India that gave the former Durham batsman his opportunity. While the 21-year-old has also lost his place in the Test team, Jennings be- lieves their new partnership can be "fantastic" and help them both to JohannaKontaleads Great Britain return to the fold. He explained: "If you can get something off someone Jon Rahm is hoping to build on his I think I never got closer than three else and you push someone else a little better, it pushes you. "If you career-best major finish as he chases shots. "My goal was to have a can't score runs you shouldn't be playing - whoever that is, you need to teamfor FedCupclash with Japan a first professional title on home chance on the Sunday and see how score runs. That's what England are looking for - putting in those match- Johanna Konta will spearhead soil at the Open de Espana this I would behave and how I would winning performances. "It might be a gritty 80 on a tough surface or the week. Rahm returns to Spain as handle it, and I loved it. It was a 300 that really drives your team up to winning positions. I don't think Great Britain's efforts to reach the elite level of the Fed Cup against the highest-ranked player in the lot more fun; it is why we play it's weird at all, I think it's fantastic." field at Centro Nacional de Golf, this sport, it is why we practise as (BBC Sport) Japan later this month. Konta and Watson will play singles in the the course he practised at during much as we do. "I just hope I can his junior career on his way to be- take all that from last week - the World Group II play-off clash, coming Spanish Golf Federation good play and good feelings - into which takes place on hard courts National Champion at various age- this week knowing it is an event Commonwealth at the Bourbon Beans Dome in group levels. The world No 4 fired that matters a lot to me and hope- Miki on April 21 and 22. The team, a final-round 69 at Augusta Na- fully I can play as well as I did last captained by former British No 1 tional on Sunday to end the week week." Rahm tees off for the open- Games: Day eight Anne Keothavong, is completed in fourth spot, four shots behind ing two rounds alongside Rafa Ca- by doubles specialist Anna Smith winner Patrick Reed, with Rahm brera Bello and Andrew "Beef" and first-time call-up Gabi Taylor. aiming to follow that one with an- Johnston, who won the event the medal round-up Britain are in the play-offs for the other strong showing in Madrid. last time it was part of the Euro- fourth time in seven years, having "I played really good, high-quali- pean Tour schedule in 2016. Watch previously missed out on promo- ty golf (at the Masters), including the Open de Espana throughout tion in defeats against Sweden, a 65, three rounds in the 60s and the week live on Sky Sports. Live Argentina and Romania. Last barely any bogeys in the last few coverage begins on Thursday from year's clash with Romania was no- holes," Rahm said on Tuesday. "It 11am on Sky Sports Golf and Sky torious for the behaviour of op- was very satisfying to play like Sports Main Event. posing coach Ilie Nastase, who was that and be in the mix, even though (BBC Sport) eventually banned for incidents which left Keothavong and Konta close to tears. Keothavong said: "I am delighted to name our stron- gest possible team. We have been Might Bite has 'great chance' at Aintree There was a cycling one-two for England at the Commonwealth Games so close since 2012 and hopefully on Thursday as Annie Last won the women's mountain bike cross the fourth will be a charm. "Wom- country race ahead of team-mate Evie Richards in Nerang. The England Nicky Henderson believes Might Bite is ready to do himself justice in duo dominated the race, pulling clear on the first of six laps around the en's tennis in the UK is at its high- the Betway Bowl at Aintree on Thursday. The King George VI Chase Nerang forest, building a comfortable advantage as Last won by 48 est point in over three decades and hero had to make do with the runner-up spot in last month's Chelten- seconds from Richards, with Canada's Haley Smith a further 96 sec- we now have eight players inside ham Gold Cup, but is odds-on across the board to end his season with onds back to take bronze. For Last, this is a first major international the world's top 250, led by Johan- victory on Merseyside. Henderson admits his charge had a hard race at title after years of hard work. The 27-year-old deferred her medical na and Heather. Japan will have the Cheltenham Festival, but he has been pleased with how he has studies to pursue her cycling career and showed promise with eighth home support and a very capable performed on the Seven Barrows gallops in recent days. Speaking in his place at the London Olympics, before suffering injury disruptions and team." Neither Konta or Watson Unibet blog, Henderson said: "I was delighted with his run in the Gold failing to qualify for Rio four years later. After a second place in the has been in great form this year, Cup and he has come out of it in great form. "The ground was soft there world championships last September she is now on the top step of the dropping down the singles rank- and it will obviously be the same here. "I don't know how much Chel- podium. "It was absolutely amazing," she said. "I'm still waiting for it ings, but Taylor has managed to tenham has taken out of him, but his work has been excellent, as has his to sink in. The race went really smoothly. My legs were good and it all win three lower-tier events and has schooling, and he must come here with a great chance." Bristol De Mai just came together." climbed inside the world's top 200. was a staggering 57-length winner of the Betfair Chase at Haydock in (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport) November, but proved no match for Might Bite at Kempton on Boxing. FRIDAY .APRIL 13. 2018 -Hamal 24, 1397 H.S Vol:X Issue No: 254 Price: Afs.20

MOSCOW — Russian officials on ipated airstrike by the United Thursday sought to tamp down States, which President Trump The Council of the European be used for internal repression and public fears of a looming conflict has signaled he plans to carry out Union on Thursday extended the equipment used for monitoring with the United States, even as in response to the suspected use sanctions put on Iran over “seri- telecommunications, the Council Syrian government forces took of chemical weapons by Assad’s ous” human rights violations by a said in a statement. These mea- control of the town where they are forces. “Russia is closely watch- year until April 13, 2019. The sanc- sures were first put in place in suspected of carrying out a chem- ing the declarations that are com- tions include asset freezes and trav- 2011. The legal acts will be pub- ical attack last weekend. Russian ing from Washington,” Kremlin el restrictions against 82 people lished in the Official Journal of military police also entered Dou- spokesman Dmitry Peskov told and one entity, as well as a ban on April 13, 2018, it added. ma Thursday to act as “guaran- reporters Thursday. “We contin- exports of equipment that could (AP) tors of law and order in the town,” ue to believe that it is extremely the Russian Defense Ministry important to avoid any steps that said, according to Russian news may lead to an increase of tensions agencies. Russian troops had ar- in Syria.” Russian officials in re- rived earlier on Monday under the cent days had warned of the pos- terms of a surrender deal reached sibility of a direct military confron- with the rebels after the suspected tation with the United States as a chemical attack — which Russia result of a U.S. strike. Any missile and Syria say did not happen. attack that puts Russian lives at The recapture of Douma, in risk, Moscow has said, would re- the region of Eastern Ghouta on sult in Russia striking back at the the outskirts of Damascus, effec- missiles and at the planes or ships tively represents the end of the war that launched them. Russia has de- between Syrian President Bashar ployed air defense systems in Syr- al-Assad and the rebel groups op- ia, including its sophisticated S-400 posing his rule. Although chunks long-range surface-to-air missile of the country remain under op- system. The fact that thousands position control, none are as stra- of Russian troops and military tegically important as Eastern advisers are stationed across the Ghouta. But the situation in Syria country means that there’s a remained in flux ahead of an antic- chance that a large-scale.

Philippine anti-narcotics agents gratitude to our Chinese counter- Teen raided an illicit drug laboratory on parts for their intelligence support Thursday and arrested four Chi- and cooperation,” Aquino told re- refugees nese nationals and four Filipinos, porters, adding anti-narcotics acting on what the drug enforce- agents also seized large amount of ment agency said was a tip from chemicals and precursors used for can apply their Chinese counterparts. The making the illegal drugs. Aquino suspects were arrested in three said two of the four Chinese separate locations after agents took “cooks” were arrested at a poul- for control of an illegal laboratory that try farm with three Filipinos early was capable of producing 25 kgs on Thursday morning and another families of methamphetamine daily, said Chinese chemist was caught with Aaron Aquino, head of the Philip- his Filipino driver in a nearby city. WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s nization says that 33 out of Eu- er heating systems in hopes that It's said that the only two people pine Drugs Enforcement Agency The fourth Chinese national was to join prime minister says the govern- rope’s 50 most polluted cities are will significantly cut down the Donald Trump does not criticise (PDEA). It came two days after arrested hours later in his rented ment plans to spend up to $8.8 in Poland, including Warsaw, Kra- pollution.Poland is hosting a U.N. are Vladimir Putin and Stormy Chinese President Xi Jinping met home in Tagaytay, a mountain re- billion by 2028 on cleaner heating kow and the southern Silesia coal climate conference in December. Daniels. You can add Saudi Crown Philippine counterpart Rodrigo sort city south of Manila. PDEA them as part of its efforts to fight smog. mining region. Air pollution is high- Copyright 2018 The Associated Prince Mohammed bin Salman Duterte in China’s Hainan prov- has dismantled nine drug laborato- Mateusz Morawiecki spoke est in winter when individual Press. All rights reserved. This (MbS) to that list. After the ince and pledged support for his ries since July 2016, confiscating in EU: Thursday at a government com- households use cheap fuels or even material may not be published, prince's two week trip to the Unit- ferocious war on drugs, which has nearly 20 billion pesos ($384.3 mittee tasked with fighting air pol- trash for heating. The government broadcast, rewritten or redistrib- ed States, Trump remained stone killed more than 4,000 people in million) in precursors, chemicals, lution under a new “Stop Smog” wants to co-finance household in- uted. silent after the heir apparent to the the last 20 months. Aquino said and laboratory equipment, said the program. The World Health Orga- sulation and the purchase of clean- (Reuters) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia an- Court nounced his nuclear plans on Amer- China’s National Narcotics Con- agency’s spokesman, Derrick trol Commission had been moni- Carreon. More than 123,000 peo- Refugees who enter the European ican television. "Without a doubt," MbS told CBS host Norah toring “drug chemists” flying in ple had been arrested in about Union alone as minors can apply and out of the country since Octo- 90,000 anti-drug operations na- to be reunited with their families, O'Donnell, "if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit ber 2017. The laboratory raid and tionwide since then, he added, dis- even if they reach legal adulthood arrests were in the provinces of puting activists’ allegations that before the end of the process, the as soon as possible". Not a single voice of protest was heard from Batangas and Cavite. law enforcement agencies were in- EU’s top court ruled on Thursday. the Trump administration. For “I would like to express our tentionally killing suspects. At the peak of Europe’s migrant that matter, the rolling shocks of crisis in 2015, 96,465 lone children the Trump presidency seem to applied for asylum in the EU, al- have dulled the response mecha- though numbers have fallen since nisms of most of America's nation- Gunmen kidnap German then. The European Court of Jus- al security establishment. Very few tice ruled on a Dutch case in which have objected to the prince's state- humanitarian worker in authorities rejected an application ment that he would break his trea- by an Eritrean who arrived as a ty commitments and go nuclear if minor for her family to obtain tem- his neighbour did. Just so you western Niger porary residence permits. Since know: This is not normal. There is her paperwork was not submitted no excuse for any nation under any by a refugee organisation until af- circumstances to get a nuclear ter she turned 18, the application weapon. There is no exception al- was rejected because she no longer lowed in the nuclear Non-Prolifer- could be considered an “unaccom- ation Treaty, which Saudi Arabia panied minor”. Winning approval has signed. There is no Get A for refugees’ families to join them Bomb Free Card in international in Europe can become more diffi- The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia ple in Phnom Penh said to be the of the alleged plot, saying strength- law. US policy for over 72 years cult if they are considered adults. has issued a security alert over an target of an alleged plot by the ened security measures would en- has been to oppose any nation However, the court determined alleged plot to set off a bomb dur- overseas anti-government group sure safety. He has repeatedly said from getting the bomb. Period. On that the Dutch rejection breached ing the country’s traditional New Khmer National Liberation Front. ahead of a general election in July the contrary, US leaders have tried EU law, saying it would otherwise Year holiday, which runs from The alert, described as based on that political opponents seek to through persuasion and punish- be “entirely unforeseeable” for a Thursday through Monday. The media reports, was posted on the cause unrest. Copyright 2018 The ment to prevent the spread of these minor to understand whether they alert says U.S. government person- embassy’s website and social me- Associated Press. All rights re- weapons to foes and friends alike. had the right to seek asylum for nel have been advised to exercise dia outlets. Prime Minister Hun served. This material may not be It hasn't always worked, but each their families. caution around Wat Phnom, a tem- Sen on Tuesday publicly warned published, broadcast. time, Washington tried. This poli- cy began at the dawn of the nucle- An aid organization says one of seized the worker, burning the ve- ar age. In 1946, Congress passed its German workers has been kid- hicle in which he was traveling. The the Atomic Energy Act, prohibit- napped by armed men in Niger's staffer spoke on condition of ano- Facebook lawyer skeptical over privacy cross-over with antitrust probes ing nuclear weapons technology western Tillaberi region near the nymity because he was not per- transfers to any third party, in- border with Mali. mitted to speak to the press. Regulatory regimes for data pro- standing” data-breach concerns through the way they gathered in- Washington, DC, on Wednesday cluding the United Kingdom. Even German news agency dpa cites The staffer says the aid work- tection and antitrust pursue dif- could be grounds for antitrust scru- formation across plug-ins in other that antitrust law and data protec- though the UK was a key partner Help organization's deputy man- er and his Nigerien colleagues did ferent goals and aren’t “inter- tiny, as the company faces such webpages. The Bundeskartellamt tion legislation “serve fundamen- in the Manhattan Project that built ager Bianca Kaltschmitt as saying not have a military escort. changeable,” a Facebook lawyer an investigation in Germany. On said that Facebook’s data practic- tally different goals.” One pre- the first weapons, President Har- a colleague in Niger was kidnapped Several extremist groups are said. Nikhil Shanbhag stressed that Dec. 19, the German competition es were an abuse of the power of vents the abuse of market power, ry Truman refused to assist the on Wednesday. active in the region where four U.S. while the two fields of law had authority said Facebook’s terms of its huge social network and that while the other protects the fun- UK when it declared its intent to An organization staffer in Ni- soldiers and five Nigerien ones “connections,” there were grounds service were “inappropriate and this was likely an antitrust breach. damental rights of users and pre- develop the bomb in the late ger's capital, Niamey, says the at- were killed in October. for skepticism over whether “free- violate data protection provisions” Shanbhag told a conference* in vents deception. 1940s. tackers came on motorcycles and (CNN)