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AT News Report The Ministry of Defense were present and it locates in said that ten insurgents also killed have been killed and 161 others (MoD) confirmed the attack, Maiwand district of Kandahar in the clash. The Taliban insurgents wounded in a bombing and mass KABUL: At least 43 Afghan saying the militants first exploded province,” Ministry of Defense claimed responsibility for the attack in the Gardez city, National Army (ANA) have its vehicle-borne improvised said in a statement. According to attack. The group’s spokesman by provincial capital. A group of been killed and nine others explosive device , and shortly MoD, two of ANA have been sending email claimed that in terrorist armed with suicide vests received injures after carried out coordinate attack on survived from the attack, and 205 advance a car bomber targeted that and weapons attacked police Chashmawi camp attacked by camp, in which 43 ANA were corps commander have already camp and later armed Taliban headquarter and police training Taliban insurgents in southern killed, nine wounded and six other reached the camp, and inquiry has fighters attacked the camp. center on Tuesday, which located Kandahar province on have been missing. been launched over the fact of However, this comes as 48 people beside each other in Gardez city Wednesday after midnight. “In this camp, totally 60 ANA incident. Moreover, the statement including police chief of Paktia center of southern Paktia province. Women entrepreneurs join Startup Revolution

KABUL : The first group of forefront of economic young female entrepreneurs development and sustainability in graduated today from Startup Afghanistan. “We congratulate the Valley, Afghanistan’s first hard work and entrepreneurial KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani A new contract is being private business incubator, the vision of these young women,” the has said people are not satisfied negotiated with South Asia Satellite USAID said on Thursday. director said in a statement from with telecommunication services, and the process will be completed Of more than 150 the USAID. asking the firms to focus on next week. People would gain applications and 30 selected Ten of the new companies improvement. satisfactory access to BAMYAN : High Peace Council ethnic confrontation will take us candidates, 17 young women already registered have a presence The president stressed the telecommunications services as a (HPC) chairman Khalil Karimi on nowhere,” the top peace completed the incubation in Kabul, and are generating need for better telecom services in result. Ghani said the people were Thursday stressed the need for emissary said, adding Daesh and programme and are now taking income; the others are in the a meeting with the acting minister not happy with the services, reconciliation and an end to the similar groups would be crushed their business concepts to process of incorporating. of telecommunication information asking the ministry concerned to ongoing conflict and demanded but the Taliban would be given market. Operated by AGHAEZ The new business concepts and technology. work on enhancing its internal national consensus for durable the chance to reconcile. He said Professional Services and include mobile applications, a A statement from the capacity, evaluating all telecom needed to strengthen the telecom peace in the country. the people of Bamyan were supported by USAID: Promote health centre for women, Presidential Palace said delivery of networks and offer a clear analysis sector, he believed. Ghani added Khalili told a gathering in peace-loving and praised their Women in the Economy (WIE), landscaping services and a seeding the best telecom services, thereof. About the contract the system of telecommunication Bamyan City, the capital of central behavior and political maturity. Startup Valley encourages the and agriculture venture, the especially through satellite, procurement process, he said all should be clearly evolved so as Bamyan province, that the 40- “You present a clear picture of entrepreneurial mindset in statement added. internet acceleration and contracts the details and information should ensure quality and standards. He year-old conflict in Afghanistan our modernity on national and youth, especially female Startup Valley and WIE will were discussed. The ministry of be discussed at the meeting of the instructed the authorities should come to an end. international levels.” He called on university graduates. provide six months follow-up communication said it had signed Economic High Council. concerned to provide guidelines for He called for developing the government to stay in touch Susan DeCamp, director of support including advisory a contract for satellite telecom He emphasised greater focus to telecom companies to deliver country-wide consensus on peace with the peoples of the central USAID’s Gender Office, hailed services, networking, assistance in services with a French company on providing improved telecom improved services to citizens and so all ethnic groups and tribes could zone and not let the gap between young entrepreneurs as the procuring office space and relevant in 2014. The agreement period has services, according to a statement strengthen their systems. avail their due rights in a peaceful them and the government widen. future of the country and the technical help. (Pajhwok) expired. from the Palace. More work was (Pajhwok) environment. “Religious and (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .OCTOBER 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af by Ashley Starr Kinseth On the night of August 25, an Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi attack on Myanmar security forces by a handful of Rohingya militants Advisory editorial board in Northern Rakhine State prompted a brutal government Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, counteroffensive that has, in turn, led to the greatest refugee crisis of Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal the 21st century. Since then, more than 500,000 Rohingya have fled Graphic-Designers: to neighbouring Bangladesh, with some estimating that as many as Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada 15,000 continue to make the Marketing & Advertising: dangerous journey each day. In fact, in terms of rate of escalation, Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 this is the greatest mass exodus - and has the makings to become the Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan most significant humanitarian Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 catastrophe - since the 1994 Rwandan genocide, when over Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press 800,000 Hutus and moderate Tutsis were slaughtered over a mere 100-day period. To much of the international The constitution says community, Myanmar's Rohingya crisis appears sudden, with few to Article 117 no warning signs; indeed, it is only in recent weeks that the word The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme "Rohingya" has begun to crop up corroborated horror tales from collective memory and joint resolve view as inherent to all human Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article in international headlines and to Rohingya refugees of savagely proved short-lived, as international beings. It is this pervasive One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end seep into the world's collective violent gang rapes, merciless governments - and particularly the dehumanisation of the Rohingya - of their term. consciousness and conscience. Yet tortures and beheadings, and even United States - have spent decades backed by military and religious as a human rights lawyer who has babies tossed into fires. performing mind-bending linguistic forces that rely on the existence of long followed the Rohingya If Myanmar continues to backflips to avoid public use of a despised "other" to maintain situation - and was present in refuse access to Northern Rakhine the term. some semblance of power amidst Northern Rakhine the morning the by neutral observers, then there Instead, we see politicians Myanmar's precarious Editorial violence erupted - I can say there will be no way for the international using turns of phrase such as democratisation - that have allowed is no question that the crisis media to provide the balanced "genocidal acts may have been for the Rohingya's continuing unfolding now has been in the reporting frequently demanded by committed" to circumvent outright persecution. making for years, if not decades. Myanmar's citizenry. use of the word itself - and in turn, Admittedly, the atrocities we Perhaps more importantly, by If not adequately frightening to avoid violating what is perhaps witness today in Northern international legal and historical on their own, these facts must be international law's most sacred Rakhine are not entirely one-sided. standards, the crisis bears all the placed in a disconcertingly modern treaty. Surely, many Rakhine Buddhists characteristics of a genocide in context: for there has never been a It thus comes as little surprise also suffer the effects of conflict, Reader s ar e leader s bloom. more powerful tool for the rapid that the Rohingya crisis has until and international media should also In fact, for those who have dissemination of hate speech and recently garnered little international report on this suffering. Yet having Afghanistan has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world because followed the situation closely, the racist-nationalist vitriol than attention. In fact, to date, only one visited many Rohingya and use of the word "genocide" should Facebook and other social media. world leader - France's newly- Rakhine villages, and remaining in literacy program has been failed as at least 60 percent of Afghan masses come as no surprise. For From a Western perspective, the minted President Macron - has touch with many Rohingya and are illiterate. Afghan male and female both have been marred from going generations, the Rohingya have dangers are easy to spot; one need dared utter the word, vowing on Rakhine contacts, I also could not faced an ever-growing list of only look to social media's role in September 20 to work with the in good conscience equate the two to school at some stages. The high variation between male and female discriminatory policies and state- recent elections and political Security Council to condemn "this groups' experiences or poverty sanctioned rights violations debates to witness the rate at which genocide which is unfolding, this levels, as many in Myanmar print literacy rate, is due to combination of factors, such as cultural norm of designed to cull the unwanted false information can spread, and ethnic cleansing." and social media circles routinely women not attending school and spending time managing the household, minority's numbers and force them the surprising number of Unfortunately, the very demand of international observers. from their ancestral lands: key individuals who can fall prey to structure of the UN makes Rakhine Buddhists are surely security problems in travelling to classes, and sometimes family not markers of genocide. hateful and dangerous rhetoric, a coordinated intervention (like poorer than most ethnic groups in allowing women to attend classes. Moreover, the disparity in urban and The oldest among them have phenomenon presently blazing deployment of a peacekeeping Myanmar (excepting, perhaps, seen their citizenship revoked and across Myanmar society. Yet mission) highly unlikely, as this only the Rohingya), and many do rural areas in adult education rate is due to security problems, furthermore their children born stateless; they perhaps most disturbingly, would surely be met by a Security currently suffer alongside the suffer tight restrictions on historically, one can hardly fail to Council veto by China. Indeed, Rohingya in terms of physical and lack of schools in remote areas, long walking distance to schools, and movement and access to education see the parallels between the such intra-UN constraints help to food security. However, it would low demand for literacy in particular for women literacy due to cultural and healthcare; and the number of current use of social media in explain why - though many in the be false to suggest that as many children a couple may bear has been Myanmar and that of radio in Office of the Special Adviser on Rakhine Buddhist villages have barriers. These obstacles put Afghanistan among the highest illiteracy rates legally limited to two. Rwanda to incite mob violence. the Prevention of Genocide have been looted and razed, or as many The Rohingya also regularly The key exception is that social long been aware of the Rohingya Rakhine Buddhist individuals in the world. “Unfortunately, we are among those countries which have endure extortions for minor media is by all accounts an even crisis - the Special Adviser has raped, tortured, slaughtered, or the highest percentage of illiteracy. The most optimistic statistics are "offenses"; they have been barred faster, more graphic, immersive, spoken rarely and hesitantly on the otherwise victimised, as have the from gathering in groups of more "democratic", and ultimately, situation. Rohingya. And while I know of still between 60 to 65 percent of the country’s population,” Second Vice than five and require permission dangerous tool for the This is despite the fact that some Rakhine Buddhists who have President, Mohammad Sarwar Danish said. The more annoying is that to hold routine events (like dissemination of hate speech: the Myanmar government has also become internally displaced - marriages); and have even faced perhaps the most significant engaged in at least four of the five no doubt under deeply abhorrent Afghanistan has 10 million illiterate people—most of whom are women. limitations on the materials used precursor to genocide. Still, genocidal acts outlined in the circumstances - the fact is they to build or repair homes and other despite these new realities, the Genocide Convention, including possess the freedom of movement This is horrifying news. Pursing education is an obligation to both male buildings (brick and concrete being conflict we see now may once have "killing members of the group; to do so and a greater chance of and female. Based on Islamic teachings, we have to provide education considered too "permanent" for the been preventable, if not for the causing serious bodily or mental attaining aid and even alternative unwanted minority). Direct dancing around international law harm to members of the group; livelihoods elsewhere in Myanmar. facilities to our girls and boys without any discrimination. Any lapse in reports from at least one prison and realpolitiking at which the deliberately inflicting on the group All that said, if Myanmar also indicate that some prisoners world's governments have played conditions of life calculated to bring continues to refuse access to this regard would be great injustice. Moreover, Islam says that knowledge from other parts of the country ever since the term "genocide" first about its physical destruction in Northern Rakhine by neutral is a duty and right of all Muslim. Insecurity in some district of Kabul is a had been released early on entered the international legal whole or in part; and imposing observers, then there will be no condition that they resettle in lexicon in the aftermath of the measures intended to prevent way for the international media to serious problem for the literacy training programs, but worse than that is Northern Rakhine in order to Holocaust. In the wake of World births within the group." provide the balanced reporting the lack of awareness among the people, Kabul Governor, Yaqub Haidari maximise the Buddhist population War II, the international But if not genocide, what might frequently demanded by and limit Rohingya landholdings. community of states came together we call the horrific situation Myanmar's citizenry. Instead, as lamented. Moreover, according to Deputy Head of Afghanistan Chamber The Rohingya have also in an unprecedented manner, unfolding in Northern Rakhine? No it stands, we outside observers endured periodic crackdowns forming the United Nations, and - doubt the "Rohingya issue" is must rely either on our own direct of Commerce and Industries, Khanjan Alokozay, at last 80 percent of their designed to drive them from their as one of its first orders of business viewed much differently experience to date - as I have here workers are illiterate. At the same time, he assured to help Ministry of land, dating at least as far back as - passing the Genocide Convention throughout Myanmar, where most - or on reports flooding across the Operation King Dragon in 1978, in 1948, which forbade a series of believe the Rohingya to be illegal border from, one must imagine, the Education in its efforts to boost literacy training programs. According to with more recent pogroms in 1991 acts committed with the "intent to Bengali migrants of questionable most vulnerable Rohingya. In the and 2012. Since 2012, smaller destroy, in whole or in part, a (or at least exceedingly "different") meantime, it appears that the figures by the Ministry of Education, less than 45 percent of Afghanistan’s spates of violence have erupted, national, ethnical, racial, or moral character; reproducing at a international community of states, population is literate. Like night and day is not the same, so literate and each time accompanied by reports religious group". The Convention high and disproportionate rate favouring inaction, has tiptoed of government and mob-led village placed heavy weight on the use of (factually disproven); and hell-bent around such deeply disturbing illiterate is not the same. Night means a person who doesn’t have education, raids and burnings, rapes and the term "genocide" by on Islamicising the predominantly refugee accounts for far too long. because night is dark and if we wake in the dark we will fall. But in daylight murders (sometimes two-sided), governments - essentially requiring Buddhist nation. Indeed, I have And from the perspective of an and ever-increasing restrictions on that, once a party to the met many educated Myanmar international lawyer, based on the we will see and avoid mistakes. Education is like glasses that through it Rohingya movement and activity. Convention recognised that a citizens - from aid workers to information that is presently Yet the present crisis genocide was occurring in another fellow human rights lawyers - who available to outsiders, there can we can know what is right and what is wrong. There is a phrase saying undoubtedly represents the most state, it bore a responsibility to carry these views, and who are only be one word for the Rohingya readers are leaders. This is often quoted as community activists discuss extreme and disproportionate act to stop the atrocities. quick to except the Rohingya from experience in Myanmar: and that the value of literacy in society. This is absolutely right, by education we onslaught of violence, with widely Unfortunately, the planet's rights that they would otherwise word is genocide.(Al Jazeera) can push our country toward peace and stability. Today we need education more than any other thing. We will never thing of wrongdoings by light of education. Taliban and other militant outfits are fighting against government and this due to lack of knowledge that could pursed by education. Those have knowledge will never kill their brothers and sisters in the most brutal way like carrying suicide attacks. But the militants are doing that. Other issues like honor killing, robbery, abduction, rape, and so much other sour practice, is only due to illiteracy that our society has been facing with. It is our duty to send our boys and girls to schools and provide them suitable education grounds in order to protect our society for all sorts of miseries, and also safe our children from being labeled as illiterate—the mother of all problems. 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 .OCTOBER 20, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES China's central bank warns of 'Minsky moment' as economy powers ahead business.” Bad Timing according to data compiled by Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Bloomberg. When Hackett became the great-grandson of Henry Ford, CEO in May, nine had buy has been clear about his disinterest recommendations. Since Hackett’s in stock buybacks. He told presentation, six analysts have investors during the company’s raised their ratings or price targets annual meeting in May that Ford for GM. “While it’s possible that has a poor track record of timing CEO Jim Hackett’s plan for Ford them. “We tend to do them when will ultimately bear fruit, we believe the market is close to its peak,” he it will take several years,” Brian told an investor who asked if the Johnson, an analyst at Barclays, family’s aversion to buybacks was wrote in a report last week. He a detriment. “Then we go into a dropped his rating on Ford to a downturn and the stock goes down hold days after raising GM to a and we end up destroying value. buy. Having extra cash gives Ford The Ford family wants the stock more cushion to withstand the to go up.” losses that will come initially with Shanks said he has “never been new ventures in electric and self- pressured by the family” on how driving cars, Shanks said. Cash to distribute cash to shareholders. Cushion “There is pressure on the Ford’s automotive cash, which business in the near term from the BEIJING : China’s central bank than expected in September, excludes its financing unit, swelled investments that are being made chief on Thursday issued a stark backed by demand from home after the company borrowed $2.8 today to transition toward greater warning about asset bubbles in the buyers and companies. billion in December. At the time, electrification and the work that’s world’s second-largest economy, While household loans Ford said it was looking to make underway for autonomy,” he said. which looks set to clock its first accounted for a smaller percentage Ford Motor Co. may be both flush by activist investors. While Ford’s address. Investors may grow even investments toward mobility. “You’re in a place where they are acceleration in annual growth since of total new loans, their value with cash and struggling with its challenges with its stock price more restless after Ford reports In February, Ford announced not yet economical, so there is 2010, driven by public spending jumped more than 10 percent to stock price, but new chief linger, GM is repurchasing $14 quarterly earnings next week that a $1 billion investment in Argo AI, margin pressure.” Ford also and record bank lending. 734.9 billion yuan last month from executive officer Jim Hackett is in billion over three years and winning are expected to rise on the strength a startup working on a virtual driver remains scarred by its near-death Speaking on the sidelines of the August, according to Reuters no rush to buy Wall Street’s love. plaudits for its burgeoning of truck and sport utility vehicle system for autonomous vehicles. experience during the global closely-watched, twice-a-decade calculations. The carmaker’s $28 billion mobility business. sales. Shares of GM, which has $5 That spending will be spread over recession. The company avoided Communist Party Congress, “China’s high debt burden is cash pile isn’t “burning a hole in “They have too much cash on billion in repurchases planned for five years and didn’t put a dent in the government-backed People’s Bank of China Governor an area where reform is most our pocket,” Hackett said during their balance sheet and they’re not 2017, are up 30 percent this year, Ford’s cash, which is now about bankruptcies that its peers in Zhou Xiaochuan spoke of the risks urgently needed but progress has an hours-long investor day early doing much with it,” David while Ford’s have risen less than 1 $8 billion more than GM is Detroit needed by borrowing about of a “Minsky moment” in the been the slowest,” said Chi Lo, this month. Since then, Ford’s Whiston, an analyst with percent. While Ford has made clear carrying. $23 billion in 2006, before credit economy, referring to a sudden senior economist at BNP Paribas shares have slipped and two Morningstar in Chicago, said of a buyback isn’t in the cards, calling “We really haven’t spent it markets froze. That fortuitous collapse in asset prices after long Asset Management. analysts have cut their ratings, Ford management. “They’re super the company tight-fisted would be yet,” Shanks said of the money move pushed Ford’s automotive periods of growth, sparked by debt There are, however, signs that citing the time it’ll take the CEO protected against a downturn and stretch. It restored a dividend in borrowed late last year. “I don’t cash pile to more than $37 billion or currency pressures. policymakers are making needed to turn around the company with that’s great, but you don’t need 2012 and will have paid out more want you to think that I feel like within the next year. While Ford Zhou’s comments refer to a changes in other parts of the self-driving technology and electric that much.” than $15 billion to shareholders we have to do it by a certain time. doesn’t expect the economy “to theory on prices derived by economy. vehicles. Ford’s cash pile is more than since then by the end of this year. We’re going to be very thoughtful, go over the edge of the earth” again, American economist Hyman Beijing’s push to consolidate Hackett answers to Ford’s 40 percent above the $20 billion “We don’t feel uncomfortable very deliberate.” Shanks said management does feel Minsky and follow official data and restructure its industrial sector founding family, which controls level executives have set as a having a bit more cash,” Bob Falling Ratings more comfortable with extra that showed China’s economic has paid dividends as factory the company through a special minimum to weather a recession. Shanks, Ford’s chief financial Several analysts found breathing room. “We have not growth slowed in the third quarter output beat expectations, while class of stock and has a different Although Hackett, 62, told Wall officer, said in an interview. “It Hackett’s plan for accelerating into forgotten what happened 10 years from a year earlier, as expected, strong fiscal spending and agenda than other investors. They Street on Oct. 3 that the automaker gives us a bit more flexibility when the autonomous age short on ago,” he said. “We feel we are OK but remained on track to post the sustained public investment prefer a steady dividend over the would be active with M&A, he a downturn does occur and more details. Five now recommend with where we’re at in terms of first full-year pickup in seven helped boost domestic demand. share buybacks that rival General didn’t announce any splashy deals flexibility to continue to invest in buying Ford shares, while 19 rate the cash balance we have.” years. Coming on the 30th The economy slowed slightly Motors Co. has been coaxed into during his much-anticipated the business and transform the them a hold and two a sell, (BLOOMBERG) anniversary of the Black Monday from 6.9 percent in the second Wall Street crash, the comments quarter, however, and analysts say from the governor, who is likely it could ease further due to an to retire soon, echo concerns expected softening in property expressed in the past by investment and construction as international economic bodies more cities try to cool housing about relative levels of corporate prices, while a government and household debt in the campaign against riskier lending economy. pushes up borrowing costs. But while hedge funds “Unequivocally, the property sometimes refer to Minsky in boom has peaked,” said Rosealea warnings about a China credit Yao, a property analyst at Gavekal bubble threatening the global Dragonomics. economy, China has so far proven China’s economy has doomsayers wrong. surprised global financial markets “I would doubt they really and investors with robust growth think China is in for a Minsky so far this year, driven by a Moment, but maybe he is tying to renaissance in long-ailing Nissan Motor Co. will suspend for the Japanese market, it said. impress (other leaders in Beijing) “smokestack” industries such as production of all vehicles in Japan Vehicles exported from Japan on the need to start reining in credit steel and strong demand from for sale in the local market for aren’t involved in the recall as the growth,” said Louis Kuijs, head of Europe and the United States. about two weeks as the crisis from certificate is a Japan-specific Asia economics at Oxford At the same time, there are the company’s faulty vehicle- requirement by the ministry, Economics in Hong Kong. concerns about the state’s growing quality inspection process Nissan has said. There were “It’s not really up to (the role in the economy: the worsens under new Chief communication gaps between central bank)... We would have to acceleration in year-on-year state Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa. managers and shop-floor workers, look at what the leadership says investment growth outstripped Assembly lines at six facilities Saikawa said Thursday. After the about these things.” private investment growth in in Japan will halt immediately as initial revelation, unauthorized Recent efforts to curb financial September. Nissan continues to investigate inspections continued at a total of risks and cool the property market Slideshow (4 Images) how unauthorized workers four plants, the company said. are beginning to weigh. While the In the opening speech of certified the final quality of Some 3,800 vehicles at the Shonan economy grew a solid 6.8 percent congress this week, President Xi vehicles to be sold in Japan. plant of Nissan Shatai Co., a from the previous year in the third Jinping said China will deepen Production of export models won’t Nissan affiliate, were also involved. Sterling has fallen this morning as were only 2.2 per cent including “Bank of England policy quarter as expected, growth in new economic and financial reforms and be stopped, the carmaker said at a Shipping of cars from the unit was lower than expected UK retail bonuses. members will not want to risk construction slowed and property further open its markets to foreign briefing in Yokohama Thursday. suspended starting Oct. 11 before figures could see anticipated Bank of England governor stalling an already slowing sales dropped for the first time in investors as it looks to move from Nissan shares traded in Europe resuming Oct. 16, according to a interest rate rises delayed. Mark Carney told the Treasury economy,” Miah says. more than two-and-half years in high-speed to high-quality growth. slumped 3 percent as the three- Nissan spokesman. Retail sales volumes fell 0.8 select committee on Tuesday that Khalaf agrees the figures give September. However, while expressing week-old debacle worsens for The Japanese auto industry per cent in September against sterling’s depreciation will pass the Bank of England “food for In all, growth was still on track support for market reform and Saikawa, who took over from has been reeling from multiple expectations that they would be through in inflation for two more thought”. to comfortably beat the private firms, Xi also called for turnaround specialist Carlos scandals involving product quality flat. “This has given the pound a years. The Bank doesn’t want to government’s target of around 6.5 stronger, bigger state firms. Ghosn in April. Nissan has said and falsification of records. In bit of a bloody nose on the Khalaf says the UK retail apply the brakes to consumer percent for this year and 2016’s ROOM FOR MORE it’s already calling back 1.16 million June, airbag maker Takata Corp. currency markets, with investors figures show shoppers have spending if it is slowing down of rate of 6.7 percent, which was a While policymakers’ efforts to cars made and sold in Japan filed for bankruptcy after one of scaling back their expectations of prioritised more essential items as its own accord already, though it 26-year low. curb property market speculation between January 2014 and the world’s most famous recall a rate rise from the Bank of prices rise with discretionary does want to curb inflation and the Analysts and global economic and cut debt are hurting growth in September 2017 for inspection, crises. Last year, Suzuki Motor England,” says Hargreaves spending taking a particularly big glut in consumer borrowing. bodies such as the International some parts of the economy, activity after the government found Corp. admitted to using Lansdown senior analyst Laith hit. However, he says that its Monetary Fund warn Beijing is has been supported by better- uncertified inspectors approved unapproved fuel-economy testing Khalaf. Non-food sales fell 0.6 per credibility could be compromised stimulating credit too heavily in its than-expected expansion in trade vehicle quality at its domestic methods in Japan, following similar Sterling fell half a cent against cent. The Share Centre investment if it fails to follow through on its aim to meet fixed growth targets. and bank lending. plants. Even before Thursday’s disclosures by Mitsubishi Motors the US dollar on the ONS data’s research analyst Helal Miah says recent hawkish commentary. Rating agencies estimate the overall Beijing has set a modest growth shutdown announcement, the Corp. prompted greater scrutiny release. the UK retail sector is a large Khalaf adds that the odds are still debt burden at almost three times target of around 6.5 percent for company had said the recalls will by the nation’s transport ministry. Earlier this week, data releases component of the GDP numbers very much in favour of a rate hike economic output. 2017, theoretically allowing cost about 25 billion yen ($222 This month, Kobe Steel Ltd. showed inflation rising at a rate of and the anticipated interest rate at the November meeting. Data on Saturday showed policymakers more room for million) “The existing joined the list of companies that 3 per cent, while wage increases rise could be delayed. (FUNDSTRATEGY) Chinese banks extended more loans structural reforms. (REUTERS) management’s responsibility now announced data falsification. is to prevent recurrence and to Ghosn, a Brazilian-born French normalize operation, and put the national, revived Boulogne- company back on growth track,” Billancourt, France-based Renault Saikawa said. “From my point of SA as executive vice president from view, if I see any mistakes I’d like 1996 to 1999. He then was to take drastic measures. This is assigned to turn around Nissan, my job and I’m the one to lead it.” where he reduced the company’s The automaker will also increase purchasing costs, shut five the number of final inspectors, factories, eliminated 21,000 jobs Saikawa said. An external team and invested the savings back into that’s also investigating the lapses 22 car and truck models in three found that some plants had years. For Saikawa, the CEO job transferred final vehicle checks to caps a four-decade career with LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber essentials would encourage decision, it would struggle to meet adversely impact the industry, but it would also hit exports. other lines. As a result, employees Nissan, which he joined from of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) smuggling of goods like chemicals revenue targets. who were not internally registered Tokyo University back in 1977. has slammed the Federal Board of and tyres, which would adversely Duty on car imports unlikely as final vehicle inspectors He served on the board of Renault, Revenue (FBR) for imposing affect economic base of the to generate much revenue performed the checks, causing the Nissan’s biggest shareholder, regulatory duty in the range of 10% country. The LCCI high-ups argued that debacle, Nissan said. Saikawa said between 2006 and 2016, during to 50%, fearing dire economic They believed that the duty the regulatory duty should be Oct. 2 he will personally which the alliance came under consequences of the decision, would lead to an increase in prices imposed on products where the investigate to get to the bottom of pressure from the French state, which was taken without of even necessary raw material and local industry needed protection, the issue before deciding who which had increased its stake in consulting the stakeholders. other essential goods for the trade which was important. However, should bear responsibility for the Renault without informing Ghosn. LCCI President Malik Tahir and industry. Reaffirming their the business community failed to “shocking” lapse. Carlos Ghosn Saikawa led Nissan’s Javed and Senior Vice President support for reduction in the import understand why the duty was Protege Faces First Crisis With negotiations with Renault and the Khawaja Khawar Rasheed of luxurious goods, the LCCI being slapped on the import of raw Nissan Recall Nissan said this French government in 2015 to expressed dismay at the FBR’s office-bearers demanded that material and other goods which month there have been instances address an imbalance in the decision in a statement issued on imports of those raw materials and were either not manufactured of unauthorized inspectors, who alliance’s ownership structure: the Wednesday. goods should not be hampered that locally or produced in very small usually work under the now more profitable Japanese Import duty on eatables, were not being manufactured in the quantities compared to their supervision of a certified partner had no voting rights for its luxury items raised by up to 350pc country. “The FBR must withdraw imports. inspector, working alone and stake in the French carmaker. A They said FBR authorities did the decision and convene a meeting They urged the government to stamping final inspection crisis was averted after the French not heed the chamber’s calls for of stakeholders to get their consider the fact that the industry paperwork. There were also government pledged not to consultation before the imposition feedback,” they suggested. used raw material to produce goods multiple copies of such stamps interfere in Nissan’s governance. of duty. They voiced fear that the They warned the FBR that if for exports and the imposition of used for paperwork for vehicles (BLOOMBERG) regulatory duty on various it moved to implement the recent heavy duty would not only FRIDAY .OCTOBER 20, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 30 MILLION NEWBORNS COULD Hertfordshire DIE BY 2030, UN STUDY SAYS NHSbreath tests The fight against child mortality worldwide is succeeding—but for smokers millions of kids are still dying from preventable diseases, malnutrition and a lack of access to adequate hygiene and sanitation. beforesurgery In 2016, the number of children who died before age 5 reached a Smokers will be breath-tested The criteria on all the decisions new low: 5.6 million. That’s a before they are considered for non- will apply unless waiting for devastating number—it comes to urgent surgery, two clinical surgery would be more harmful. 15,000 kids dying before their fifth commissioning groups (CCGs) Chair of Hertfordshire Valleys birthday every day—but it’s a have decided. CCG, Dr Nicholas Small, said there marked decrease from 2000, when Patients in Hertfordshire must had been "wide public backing" for nearly 9.9 million children died stop smoking at least eight weeks the changes. before age 5, and 1990, when 12.6 before surgery or it may be delayed. A spokesman for million children died before turning Obese patients have also been Hertfordshire Valleys CCG said 5, according to a new United told they must lose weight in order patients who fail to quit smoking Nations report, Levels & Trends to have non-urgent surgery. or lose weight will be given the in Child Mortality 2017. The Royal College of Surgeons option to try again and offered the Despite this progress, neonatal (RCS) said the plan seemed to be chance to discuss how to "move deaths—babies who die within the "against the principles of the forward" with a clinician. first 28 days of life—accounted for NHS". The East and North 46 percent of all under-5 deaths A joint committee of the Hertfordshire CCG added: last year, up from 41 percent in Hertfordshire Valleys and the East "Switching to vaping would count 2000. That’s a staggering 2.6 and North Hertfordshire CCGs, as giving up smoking so we would million newborns worldwide who which made the decisions, said they strongly encourage people to do died in the first month of life in had to "make best use of the money that if they find that easier than 2016, or 7,000 every day. One and resources available". quitting smoking altogether." million of them died the very day Patients with a body mass Ian Eardley, senior vice they were born, and nearly 1 index (BMI) of over 40 must lose president at the RCS, said losing million more died within their next 15% of their weight and those weight or stopping smoking six days. Another 2.6 million with a BMI of over 30 must lose "should not be a condition of them babies were stillborn last year. 10%, or reduce it to under a 40 [patients] receiving surgery". Keep Up With This Story And BMI or a 30 BMI - whichever is "This goes against clinical More By Subscribing Now the greater amount. guidance and leaves patients If nothing is done, the results The lifestyle changes to reduce waiting long periods of time in pain are catastrophic: 30 million weight must take place over nine and discomfort. It can even lead to newborns are projected to die months. 'Public backing' worse outcomes following surgery within their first four weeks of life Patients asked to give up in some cases." Harrogate and by 2030. “It is unconscionable that able to access health care easily, percent of newborn deaths in 2016 percent), Pakistan (10 percent), accounted for 30 percent of smoking will be tested to show the Rural District CCG introduced in 2017, pregnancy and childbirth but that it should be quality, were concentrated in southern Asia Nigeria (9 percent), the Democratic newborn deaths last year.) By the carbon monoxide levels in their similar rules last October with a are still life-threatening conditions affordable care that will ensure a and sub-Saharan Africa, according Republic of the Congo (4 percent) time a baby approaches the four- blood. cap of six months. (BBC) for women, and that 7,000 healthy and productive life for her to the report, which was released and Ethiopia (3 percent). week mark, he or she becomes newborns die daily,” Tim Evans, children and family.” Babies born by UNICEF, the World Health Babies endure the greatest susceptible to treatable illnesses senior director of Health Nutrition in poor, underserved communities, Organization, the World Bank and threats to life in the first four like pneumonia and diarrhea. (Of and Population at the World Bank where mothers don’t have access the Population Division of the weeks, when they’re at risk of the 5.6 million children under 5 Group, said in a statement. “The to clean, safe, standard medical United Nations Department of asphyxia during delivery, infection, who died globally last year, 16 best measure of success for care, are at a far greater Economic and Social Affairs. Half or being born too early or small. percent succumbed to pneumonia, universal health coverage is that disadvantage than those born in the of all infant deaths last year (Complications during pregnancy 8 percent to diarrhea.) every mother should not only be developed world. About 80 occurred in five countries: India (24 and during labor or childbirth (NEWSWEEK) 'Steep rise' in self-harm among teenage school or at work, it has shown to of training you're doing," said lead be a key part of our learning author Kara Blacker who was with process. Additionally, it also Johns Hopkins University in girls indicates our ability to pick up Baltimore at the time of the new information and how we research. People say cognitive There has been a steep rise in adapt our responses. training either works or doesn reports of self-harm among girls The ‘dual n-back’ is a memory "This one task seems to show aged 13 to 16, according to a study sequence test in which people the most consistent results and the of data from GP practices across must remember a constantly most impact on performance and the UK. updating sequence of visual and should be the one we focus on if The BMJ study, which looked auditory stimuli. we're interested in improving at figures from 2011-2014, said Since our working memory is cognition through training," said GPs could be getting better at what we consistently use at work Blacker, now a researcher at the picking up self-harm. or on a daily basis, whether at Henry M. Jackson Foundation for But it was likely that rising school or at work, it has shown to Advancement of Military stress and psychological problems be a key part of our learning Medicine Inc in Maryland. in young people were also behind process. Additionally, it is also One of the significant aspects the trend. indicates our ability to pick up of the study is the fact that this is The NSPCC said giving new information and how we the first time any study has children support early could be a adapt our responses. The ‘dual n- revealed the how a single exercise matter of life or death. back’ is a memory sequence test in can enhance your working Since 2001, girls have had much which people must remember a memory. higher rates of self-harm than boys Recent research published in the condition may just require on constantly updating sequence of One of the significant aspects - 37.4 per 10,000 compared with Journal of Cognitive Enhancement exercise. Recent research visual and auditory stimuli. The of the study is the fact that this is 12.3 in boys. found that practising a memory published in the Journal of study suggests it is possible to first time any study has revealed While self-harm rates stayed sequence game called ‘dual n-back’ Cognitive Enhancement found that train the brain like other body the how a single exercise can constant among 10- to 12-year- can improve your working practising a memory sequence parts—with targeted workouts. enhance your working memory. olds and 17- to 19-year-olds, there memory—a part of the brain that game called ‘dual n-back’ can ASIANAGE.COM The TIEDE.FI was a 68% increase among 13- to holds details like phone numbers improve your working memory— study suggests it is possible to "The findings suggest that this 16-year-olds over the three-year and directions. a part of the brain that holds details train the brain like other body particular task is changing period studied. While staying in shape might like phone numbers and directions. parts—with targeted workouts. something about the brain," said This took the rate in girls from include a list of exercises that may Since our working memory is "People say cognitive training study co-author Susan Courtney, 45.9 per 10,000 in 2011 to 77 per be a daunting task for some, what we consistently use at work either works or doesn't work. We Professor at Johns Hopkins 10,000 in 2014. keeping your brain in tip-top or on a daily basis, whether at showed that it matters what kind University. (INDIATIMES) PARIS: Every year, some 25 about $145 million (122 million The researchers, from the million people — one in ten of euros) per year if all countries had University of Manchester, looked them children — die in serious pain access to the lowest retail prices at data for nearly 17,000 patients that could have been alleviated with paid by some high-income from more than 600 GP practices. morphine at just a few cents per countries,” the team wrote. Image caption dose, researchers said Friday. This is “a fraction of the cost” Sophie Martin self-harmed as This represents nearly half of of running a medium-sized a teenager Appeals court tosses $72m all deaths globally each year, they American hospital, and “a Sophie Martin began self- reported in The Lancet medical pittance” compared to the harming when she was 12 years journal, warning of a “global pain estimated $100 billion a year spent old after being bullied at school. crisis.” on the war on recreational drugs, When her dad took her mum award in talcum powder case The vast majority of people said Frenk’s colleague Felicia to court in a custody battle, she denied pain relief lived in low- and Knaul. blamed herself. KANSAS CITY: A Missouri Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, awarded The case involved suits against nonresident plaintiffs who sued in middle-income countries, which “The biggest shame is children "I thought it was my fault, I appeals court on Tuesday that a California woman more than $70 Bristol-Myers Squibb over the the state of Missouri, we received less than four percent of in low-income countries dying in had to be punished for it. And vacated a $72 million award to an million in her lawsuit alleging that blood-thinning medication Plavix. consistently argued that there was the 299 tons of oral morphine pain which could be eliminated for that's when I started self-harming," Alabama woman who claimed her years of using Johnson & More than 1,000 others have no jurisdiction and we expect the distributed around the world, said $1 million a year,” she said. she told BBC News. use of Johnson & Johnson Johnson's baby powder caused her filed similar lawsuits in St. Louis existing verdicts that we are the team. Cost was not the only She said: "It was a release, it products that contained talcum cancer, the latest case raising against Johnson & Johnson, which appealing to be reversed,” On the other side of the problem, the team noted. was painful, but it made me feel contributed to her ovarian cancer concerns about the health is based in Brunswick, New Jersey. spokeswoman Carole Goodrich spectrum, abuse of opioid-based “Failure of health systems in better." has thrown the fate of awards in ramifications of extended talcum In four of five trials held so far, said in a statement. pain-killers was common in some poor countries is a major reason Things went from bad to similar cases into doubt. powder use.Jeff Chiu, The jurors awarded more than $300 Jim Onder, who is representing rich nations, nowhere more so than that patients need palliative care worse for Sophie when she The Missouri Eastern District Associated PressIn this April 15, million combined. Only two of the many plaintiffs in the lawsuits, has the United States. in the first place,” World Bank confided in her best friend about Court’s ruled that Missouri was 2011 file photo, a bottle of 64 cases attached to Fox’s case argued that Missouri is a proper “The pain gap is a double- president Jim Yong Kim said. how she felt. not the proper jurisdiction to hear Johnson’s baby powder is lived in Missouri. OCTOBER 9, jurisdiction because Johnson & edged sword with too little access “More than 90 percent of these "She told her boyfriend at the a lawsuit filed by Jacqueline Fox, displayed in San Francisco. A St. 2017 Release of water from Lake Johnson packages and labels some to inexpensive opioids for poor child deaths are from avoidable time and then he posted it all over 62, of Birmingham, Alabama, who Louis jury on Thursday, Oct. 27, Estes during 2013 floods destroyed products in Missouri. Onder’s nations and misuse by rich ones,” causes.” Facebook. That made the bullying claimed the baby powder she used 2016, awarded a California woman homes, three claim in lawsuit firm did not immediately return a said study co-author Julio Frenk The report was compiled by worse," she said. After her mum for feminine hygiene for about 25 more than $70 million in her against federal government call from The Associated Press of the University of Miami. experts analysing the need for found out what was happening, years contributed to her cancer. She lawsuit alleging that years of using SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Judge Tuesday but he told The St. Louis Opioids are drugs that include palliative care due to 20 life- she went to see a GP but it was died in 2015, about four months Johnson & Johnson’s baby dismisses Rocky Flats refuge Post Dispatch that the Supreme codeine and morphine for pain threatening diseases such as HIV, about a year before she could before her case went to trial in St. powder caused her cancer, the lawsuit that called site a health Court sent the Bristol case back to relief, but also heroin. cancer, heart disease, premature access mental health services. 'Still Louis Circuit Court. In February latest case raising concerns about hazard SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 California state court and he is Not only was morphine harder birth, tuberculosis, haemorrhagic have the fear' By that time she had 2016, a jury awarded Fox $10 the health ramifications of extended Denver Film Society files antitrust confident the Missouri Supreme to find in poor countries, it was fevers, lung and liver diseases, moved schools and also felt like million in actual damages and $62 talcum powder use. lawsuit against Landmark Theatres Court will do the same. also more expensive — at about malnutrition, dementia, and trauma she was leaving her past behind. million in punitive damages — the The appeals court cited a The company appealed all the Within days of the Supreme 16 US cents for 10 milligrams injuries. But a couple of years later, when a first award in the lawsuits against Supreme Court ruling in June that awards against it and says its Court ruling, a mistrial was declared compared to three cents in rich Of the 172 countries studied, relationship broke down, she began Johnson & Johnson. placed limits on where injury products are safe. A spokeswoman in a Missouri state court in another nations, the report said. 25 had essentially no morphine, self-harming again. The self-harm In this April 15, 2011 file lawsuits could be filed, saying state said after Tuesday’s ruling that lawsuit against Johnson & “We estimate that the cost of while a further 15 had enough to charity Harmless took her on and photo, a bottle of Johnson's baby courts cannot hear claims against Johnson & Johnson is confident Johnson that involved three meeting the global shortfall of meet less than one percent of pain gave her one-to-one sessions with powder is displayed in San companies not based in the state its appeals will be successful. plaintiffs, two from out of state. about 48.5 metric tons of relief requirements. a psychologist. (BBC) Francisco. A St. Louis jury on where alleged injuries occurred. “In the cases involving (denverpost) morphine-equivalent opioids is (NEWS.MB) FRIDAY .OCTOBER 20, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES NASA: Evid en ce of 'Plan et Nin e' is m ou n t in g - an d it 's affect in g ot h er p ar t s of t h e solar syst em Pasadena, California, whose team may be closing in on the discovery. "If you were to remove this explanation and imagine Planet Nine does not exist, then you generate more problems than you solve. All of a sudden, you have five different puzzles, and you must come up with five different theories to explain them." The motions of the extreme trans- Neptunian objects (as illustrated on the right) suggest that there is an unknown planet (left) in the confines of the Solar System. / José Antonio Peñas (SINC) The motions of the extreme trans- Neptunian objects (as illustrated on the right) suggest that there is an unknown planet (left) in the confines of the Solar System. / José Antonio Peñas (SINC) The latest sign of Planet Nine's presence involves the solar system's contrarians: objects from the Kuiper Belt that orbit in the opposite direction from everything else in the solar system. Planet Nine's orbital influence would explain why these bodies from the distant Kuiper Belt end up "polluting" the inner Kuiper Belt. "No other model can explain the weirdness of these high- The Nokia smartphone line is company named HMD Global, inclination orbits," Batygin said. filling in a missing gap today with which has licensed the Nokia name "It turns out that Planet Nine the Nokia 7, a midrange Android to put on phones. That means provides a natural avenue for their phone that’ll sell for around $400. these have next to none of Nokia’s generation. These things have been The phone has a 5.2-inch 1080p great (if ultimately failed) phone- twisted out of the solar system IPS LCD display, a Snapdragon making heritage, though they’re The likelihood of a ninth planet nearby. outer planets, Kuiper belt, Oort icy bodies within the belt. The only plane with help from Planet Nine 630 processor, a 3,000mAh still relatively good-looking exiasting on the edge of our solar If it exists, Planet Nine would cloud, Alpha Centauri, Perseus thing astronomers have left to do and then scattered inward by battery, and support for expanded devices. system seems increasingly certain, be a frigid world roughly 10 times Arm, Milky Way galaxy, is actually catch a glimpse of the Neptune." storage over microSD. It’ll be HMD Global has been rolling according to NASA. the mass of Earth and around 20 Andromeda galaxy, nearby galaxies, planet. "There are now five Given the planet's supposed available in two models, one with out its first line of Nokia-branded The space agency says the times further away from the sun Cosmic Web, Cosmic microwave different lines of observational location, it won't be easy to spot. 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage Android phones all throughout evidence is hard to ignore and cites than Neptune is. Artist's radiation and Big Bang's invisible evidence pointing to the existence However, NASA is now and another with 6GB of RAM this year. It started in February with strange influences on the Kuiper logarithmic scale conception of the plasma on the edge. It's mass of Planet Nine," said Konstantin convinced that the effects of the and 128GB of storage. the Nokia 3, 5, and 6, which were belt as the clearest reason yet to observable universe with the Solar appears to be causing observable Batygin, a planetary planet can't be ignored. This is the second Nokia phone all equipped with a low-end suspect the large planet is lurking System at the center, inner and irregularities in the movement of astrophysicist at Caltech in (MIRROR) to include a “bothie” camera, which Snapdragon 430 processor and is really just a mode that lets the largely sold for below $300. In phone capture photos from the August, it introduced the high-end front and rear camera at the same Nokia 8, which sold for a little over time, combining them into a single $700. And now there’s the Nokia image. It’s mostly a gimmick, but 7, which fits right in between the Scientists KIDSFINALLYGETTHEIR it sounds like it could be fun now prior two phone releases. and then for Instagram and All of HMD’s Nokia phones Snapchat. The phone includes a have debuted in China, with some 16-megapixel camera with 1.12um later coming to the US and Europe. Document OWNPS4CONTROLLERWITH pixels and an f/1.8 aperture on the The Nokia 7 is no different, back and a 5-megapixel camera with starting with only a Chinese launch 1.4um pixels and an f/2.0 aperture date and pricing. It’ll be out next on the front. week, on October 24th, with its American THEMINI WIREDGAMEPAD Bothie mode Image: HMD two models selling for ¥2,499 and Global ¥2,699, or about $377 and $407 While Nintendo has become As with the other recent Nokia USD. There’s no indication yet of Alligators Eating synonymous with kid-friendly phones, the Nokia 7 isn’t actually when or whether it’ll launch gaming, it certainly isn’t the only made by Nokia. It’s made by a elsewhere. (THEVERGE) console kids can play. The PlayStation 4 has games such as Sharks And Little Big Planet 3, Knack 2, or Ratchet and Clank. But there is one iPhone 8 production design flaw that keeps some children and their small hands away Stingrays from the system — its controller cut in half, claims supply is made for larger, adult hands. By keeping younger gamers in mind, Hori designed a better chain source;AAPL PlayStation 4 controller for children. The Mini Wired Gamepad is 40 percent smaller shares drop 1.5pc than the original DualShock 4 a few features absent, making it more complex and expensive, Hori design and comes in a simpler form incompatible with a few games. has come in with affordable factor that resembles the controller There is no touchpad, light bar, alternatives. Aside from standard for the Super Nintendo. The Mini stereo headset jack, speaker, controllers, it is also known for Wired Gamepad provides all the vibration, or motion sensing. making more niche controllers; for necessary functions to play most Without certain key features fighting games, it makes plenty of PS4 games. It has control sticks, from the DualShock 4, games like arcade sticks. For PC-like controls, shoulder buttons, directional Tearaway Unfolded are completely it created wired keypads and mice. buttons, and action buttons. Even unplayable. This game is perfect Whether players are looking for an without a built-in touchpad, many for children, but it was designed to advantage through their controller of its inputs can be simulated with take full advantage of features like or just a cheaper alternative, Hori the left or right sticks. the light bar and motion controls. has what is needed. To make the setup easier, this Hori has been a big name in Hori’s Mini Wired Gamepad mini controller is completely third-party video game accessories launches across the United States American alligators are eating small questions to the importance of wired. Playing a game is as simple for some time, even going as far and Canada this holiday season. sharks and stingrays, according to sharks and stingrays in the diet of as plugging in the 10-foot cable. back as the original Nintendo Available only in blue, the a new study published in alligators and the harm it may cause While this does open up gaming to Entertainment System. As first- controller will cost $30. Southeastern Naturalist. This is to small sharks especially in the whole family, the gamepad has party controllers have become (DIGITALTRENDS) the first ever scientific considering the population of documentation regarding the endangered species. The stomachs interaction of predators. of 500 live and alert alligators were Interaction Of Predators pumped to have a deeper The documentation found that understanding of their diet, and the interaction occurs from the GPS transmitters were equipped Atlantic coast of Georgia around to monitor their actions. the Florida peninsula to the Gulf "If a small shark swims by an Coast and Florida panhandle. alligator and the alligator feels like Sharks and stingrays can share it can take the shark down, it will, water with alligators even though but we also reviewed some old there is a difference between stories about larger sharks eating saltwater and freshwater, James smaller alligators," Nifong said. For years, scientists have humans would be protected from Nifong explained, the research This diet research is part of the wondered if dark, crater-like the Sun’s dangerous rays, and leader and a postdoctoral larger study of freshwater river features on the lunar surface might other hazards. The Moon has no researcher at Kansas State systems and food web dynamics. be entrances to giant caverns atmosphere to speak of, so these University. Battle Of Sharks And Alligators carved long ago by flowing lava. “instant” shelters would be Sharks and stingrays have the Reports in the late 1800s Researchers from Japan and the extremely advantageous. ability to swim toward freshwater, indicated the battle between United States have uncovered new Our future home? A view of giving alligators the opportunity alligators and sharks after high tides evidence to prove that these the eastern Marius Hills, with the A supply-chain source in Taiwan iPhone 8 sales have sent mixed to hunt them for a meal. Alligators and floodings washed out both features actually exist—which is Marius crater at top right. (Image: claims that Apple has reduced messages, KGI suggesting that the have no salt glands but are still predators. A particular entry in a good news for future lunar NASA/Lunar Orbiter 2) orders for both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in particular has capable of traveling to marine journal described the attraction of colonists looking for a convenient For years, scientists have iPhone 8 Plus by around 50% for been seeing ‘better than expected‘ habitat and freshwater. "Alligators sharks to blood from alligators and safe place to live. suspected that these lunar features November and December. sales, backed by Foxconn seek out fresh water in high- after eating fish. Sharks would New research published in were lava tubes—naturally EDN says this is the first time revenues, while AT&T says that salinity environment," Nifong attack their prey as soon as Geophysical Research Letters occurring channels that form when in the iPhone’s history that iPhone 8 sales are 900k down on said. They can drink freshwater alligators were out of the sea. shows that several pits located lava turns into a hard crust. production has been cut so early those of the iPhone 7 last year. from saltwater when it's raining People in Australia have also near the Marius Hill region of the Millions of years ago, when the in the cycle. Gartner would be in the hard, allowing them to extend their witnessed saltwater crocodile Moon are large open lava tubes, Moon experienced volcanic With iPhone X preorders not optimistic camp, predicting earlier time in the saltwater environment. hunting for sharks. and that these ancient caverns have activity, flowing lava carved the tubes, which it does by bouncing open, reduced demand for the this week that iPhone X sales The Diet Of Alligators Similarly, a study earlier this the potential to offer, in the words surface, and when these channels radar off the lunar surface. By iPhone 8 could be either bad news would help the smartphone sector The typical diet of alligators year discovered that half of the of the researchers, a “pristine drained, they oftentimes left a peppering the entrances to these or good for Apple. The pessimistic as a whole return to growth next is made up of crustaceans, snails, freshwater sawfish sampled in environment to conduct scientific hollow void behind. Previous suspected caverns with radar interpretation would be that year. Even if demand is there, and fish, but sharks and stingrays Western Australia have scars examination of the Moon’s research showed that these bursts, the scientists were able to customers are not seeing enough however, there are still big are also included on the list since caused by freshwater crocodiles, composition and potentially serve caverns, should they exist, would detect a distinctive echo pattern, differentiation between the iPhone questions over supply, the 3D alligators are considered as while a Nile crocodile in South as secure shelters for humans and be stable enough for subterranean where a decrease in echo power 7 and 8, and are holding off until camera module said to be limiting opportunistic predators. In the Africa had an unidentified shark instruments.” The team, which lunar bases. was followed by a second large next year. The optimistic take production volumes. study, alligators were found to species in its stomach. Crocodilian included scientists from NASA and JAXA scientists analyzed echo peak. This pattern was the would be that more customers than Tim Cook has on more than consume four shark species and a fossils from the Late Cretaceous Japan’s space agency, JAXA, radar data from the SELENE smoking gun, signifying the expected are willing to pay the one occasion warned that supply specific type of stingray. Alligators period were discovered showing combined radar and gravity data spacecraft, which was designed to presence of a floor and a ceiling of price premium for the iPhone X. chain reports are a poor proxy for eating sharks and stingrays are bite marks from ancient sharks, to make the finding. study the origins of the Moon and a lava tube. Because the scientists Pessimists may be influenced orders, due to the company’s believed to be widespread. hinting that these predators might No doubt, these caverns its geological history. As this new found several similar echo patterns by a carrier store survey claiming complex network of suppliers, Apart from the diet, the have been enemies since then. would be perfect for aspiring lunar study shows, this instrument is at locations nearby, there may be that the iPhone 7 is outselling the many components having multiple documentation also raised (TECHTIMES) colonists. Inside these large holes, also good for detecting lunar lava more than one lava tube. iPhone 8. Previous reports of sources. 9TO5MAC FRIDAY .OCTOBER 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Priyanka Experience Chopra 'Gudgudi' from talks 'Secret Superstar' about and enjoy life sexual abuse at work

Just a day before its release the on the laptop so she resists to take makers of 'Secret Superstar' have it but on the insistence of her released a new song from the movie, mother she keeps the laptop. This 'Gudgudi'. starts family's rendezvous with the What's 'Gudgudi' is a beautiful song new gadget throughout the song. depicting some of the best life There are some moments in the moments of Insia (Zaira Wasim) song which will bring a smile on Prachi and her mother played by Meher your face. 'Gudgudi' is beautifully Former Miss World Priyanka Mahira Khan is definitely a force Vij. In the beginning of the song, crooned by Sunidhi Chauhan, Chopra, who is currently occupied to be reckoned with. While the Insia's mother buys her a new lyrics have been penned by Kausar with shooting for the latest season starlet is all set to make a brilliant laptop but Insia feels bad to see Munir and music has been scored Tehlan's of her US based show, Quantico comeback to the Pakistani film her mother spending a large amount by Amit Trivedi. (SantaBanta) has finally disclosed shocking industry with Shoaib Mansoor revelations of sexual harassment helmed Verna, she was also in an Idea of that recently shook Hollywood to array of controversies over the the core. leaked pictures with Bollywood Get ready to While speaking at the 2017 heartthrob, Ranbir Kapoor. Maire Claire Power Trip event, the After weeks of silence, the Perfect 35-year-old starlet addressed Raees star has broken her silence watch Harvey Weinstein’s fallout from and given her stance on the matter. his prestigious role in cinema by The two were spotted taking a Randeep saying that “It’s not about sex, it’s smoke break outside a hotel in New Diwali? York, which led to fans about power and that’s what the Colours are in the ambiance, reality is.” speculating.Mahira and Ranbir Hooda in all share more than a casual friendship, hustle-bustle in the markets and Talking about the allegations cheerful faces are quite a frequent on the renowned Hollywood claims Indian publication new avatar Speaking to the Express News sight to be spotted these days. . producer, she said, “It’s not just Well, it is evident from the scenario about sexuality. It’s not about sex. at the trailer launch of her upcoming film, Mahira asserted, “I am a very for Baaghi 2 that the festive season is It’s about power. It’s an isolating approaching soon. No matter how feeling. The easiest thing to take careful person otherwise. People ask me why I do not do this in One of the most anticipated commercially and critically. He busy our favourite celebrities are away from a woman is her work.” movies of 2018, Sajid always comes up with real gems in the shootings and promotional She further added, “It’s an films and it’s simply because I do not want to. Why should I do Nadiadwala's Baaghi 2 which and this one is special.` A source stuffs, to get hung up on the isolating feeling. The easiest thing features real life love birds Tiger close to the development reveals festival planning happens to take away from a woman is her anything to show the world?” she said. About meeting Ranbir she Shroff and Disha Patani in the lead, that this role will surprise the naturally to them as well. work.” “So what if I’m in heels?” has one more name added to the audience since Randeep is known One of our beloved television demands Chopra. “So what if I said, “It is my personal life and it is very normal for a boy and girl to stellar cast. for his powerful performances in actress, Prachi Tehlan, couldn't wear a dress? We’ve been told our Randeep Hooda has now critically acclaimed films like control her excitement to share her femininity is our weakness, but it hang out.” However, she said she has learned from the incident. joined Sajid Nadiadwala's next Highway. `He is expected to get idea of Diwali with her fans. is not. We can be compassionate. production Baaghi 2 directed by his earlobes pierced and will sport Despite of the packed schedules We can be tough. When you open “Nowadays, the media is not only present at events but everywhere. choreographer-turned-filmmaker dreadlocks with a funky wardrobe. and back to back shoots, she your mouth, you deliver.” Ahmed Khan. Randeep was earlier His character is called LSD,` adds prefers to take a leave on the Priyanka finally fires back at So, I have learnt from it (the incident),” she said. seen in Sajid Nadiadwala's 2014 the source. Baaghi 2 kicked off festival and enjoy. Talking about the ruckus created post PM Modi debut directorial, Kick. He played their first schedule in Pune on the same, she said, `I love being at meeting Soon after the pictures surfaced, Mahira’s fans came to a cop, Himanshu Tyagi, who is in September 18 and after wrapping home on Diwali because these are The Baywatch star also pursuit of Devi Lal Singh aka up the shoot in the city, the film's the only occasions when we get disclosed that the fear of failure her support and called the trolls out for not judging Ranbir the same Devil, a Robin Hood-like character team moved on to Mumbai and to spend some quality time with still keeps her up at night and also played by Salman Khan. Randeep continued shooting. Actors like family and close ones. Moreover, gave a solution of getting over it. way as they were judging the Bol actor. Very unfair the way Mahira “She is somebody who I because she is a woman. I request Hooda confirms the news. He says, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik such Diwali is synonymous to She explained, “I don’t repeat admire and respect, for her you to stop the negativity and `Sajid Bhai has always been a Babbar play a significant role in mouth watering food. There is no my mistakes. And that’s a way of is being judged: Ranbir Kapoor Previously, in a statement achievements and even more for move on with your beautiful God- guiding light and a friend who this sequel to 2015's hit film Baaghi substitute to the home made food. getting over failure,” the person she is. It is very unfair gifted lives. Peace and love. PS: genuinely cares for me and my art. that starred Tiger Shroff and I don't have to give a second The Barfi star was recently published by NDTV, Ranbir said, “I’ve gotten to know Mahira in a the way she is being judged and Both smoking and hate are Our previous two collaborations Shraddha Kapoor. Baaghi 2 is thought when it comes to keeping honoured at the Variety‘s Power spoken about. What is also sad is injurious to health,” said the (Highway and Kick) have been slated for release on 27th April aside my diet plan to grab a bite of Women that took place at the personal capacity over the last few months.” the inequality in judgment just Tamasha actor. TRIBUNE landmarks in my career both 2018. (SkySports) of matar paneer, poori sabzi with Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons. raita and of course sweets.` The big time foodie Prachi also promotes environment friendly Diwali. Telling about how she prefers to celebrate it, she said, `I love to light candles to decorate my home. I preferably refrain from burning crackers as they are neither good for humans not the animals. My idea of a perfect diwali is eating good food, relaxing while doing activities I love and visiting relatives to strengthen our bonds.` (SantaBanta) What! Yuvraj Singh booked

Long gone are the days when for domestic famous fashion houses cashed in on revealing cuts and displaying violence torsos. Over the years, more so now than ever, women from all walks of life and various faiths have been donning more modest attire. Skinny jeans have been replaced by wide-legged pants and LBDs with flowing skirts. Muslim women, especially, have always had an arduous time finding the perfect outfit for themselves – something that isn’t revealing yet goes hand in hand with the latest fashion trends – and the choices have always been decade ago, this ‘movement’ may India's ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh disappointingly limited. If a have been termed as oppressive is in legal trouble along with his woman chooses to dress herself and degrading towards designers mother Shabnam Singh and brother modestly, regardless of her faith, and people who choose clothes Zoravar Singh. They have been she would be left to wear an outfit, that do show skin, however, Alim booked for domestic violence. either too monotonous or just plain is adamant that it is not the case According to media reports, outdated – but not anymore! now. “Ironically this is no longer Yuvraj's brother Zoravar's wife and ‘The Modest Movement’ as an argument any more as all the former Bigg Boss 10 contestant designers are calling it has taken mainstream designers are Akanksha Singh has filed a over the industry with fashion’s championing modest fashion as the domestic violence case against them big guns, experimenting with ‘go to’ look. It’s all very en vogue in Gurugram. collections that cater to women at the moment. Also, in the earlier The hearing of the case is on that like being fashionable without days you always wanted to be October 21. Though Akansha has showing too much skin. Fashion, careful when talking about modest refused to comment on this issue music, poetry celebrate fashion so as to be sure that you her lawyer Swati Singh has independence weren’t implying that any other confirmed the news. With the masses accepting fashion was immodest,” he stated. When asked about Yuvraj's gender fluidity, it is finally possible Simi Polonsky who founded The involvement, in this case, Swati to look chic with no pressure to Frock NYC, an orthodox fashion said, "Look, domestic violence show skin, just think of the brand, with her sister agreed. “I does not mean just physical inclusion of a hijabi photographer “What was available was either frumpy or boring and this is really how feel that society is slowly taking a violence. It also means mental and in that widely panned Pepsi ad – the industry came about. It’s fair to say it started out as a cottage turn in that they are focusing less financial torture, which can be and it’s no wonder that modesty industry with designers making dresses with a modest silhouette but on the nuances of a modest attributed to Yuvraj. Yuvraj was a is now mainstream. with personality. Today there is lots of choice from independent designers woman’s specific dressing mute spectator to the suffering “Today, individuality is right through to the high street. Consumer choice is always a good guidelines and honing in on the truth caused to my client by Zoravar and celebrated and again social media thing,” he argued. Fashion designer Deepak Perwani joins MQM-P A behind the ‘modest movement’.” his mother." FRIDAY .OCTOBER 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Does J ose Mou r in h o h ave a p oin t on in ju r ies? Man ch est er Un it ed t op Pr em ier Leagu e in ju r y t ab le Mind games again, or does he have a point? Perhaps a bit of both, and his timing isn't bad at all. His side are currently top of the Premier League injury table, registering seven absent players to Huddersfield and Watford's six. United have Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic out with long- term ACL problems, while Paul Shannon Briggs Pogba has been missing of late with a hamstring injury. Jose: Other managers cry exclusiveonhis Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United's resolute defending is only considered a failed drug test, "crime" because he does not bleat about injuries like other managers Pogba could be back by the end of this month, Rojo by the start of mental health…and November and Ibrahimovic by the end of December. Elsewhere, Eric Bailly (knock), Michael Carrick his upcoming return (calf) and Marouane Fellaini (knee) have been missing in recent weeks, “I wasn’t doing anything to help my performance, while Marcus Rashford sustained a knee injury on Wednesday night, I was doing something to live, to survive.” with the severity unknown. Manchester United injuries The six-month exile that has left a battle with addiction while his (PhysioRoom.com) United's title Shannon Briggs in the wilderness father died in prison. rivals Tottenham have five injuries, has done nothing to dent his His boxing career includes while Arsenal, Liverpool and relentless positivity, writes James highs - he beat a 48-year-old Jose Mourinho claims other win over Benfica in the they cry, they cry, they cry when would Mourinho be justified if he Chelsea have four. Premier League Dielhenn. The self-styled champ, George Foreman in 1997 for the managers "cry" about injuries, Champions League on Wednesday, some player is injured. I don't cry." was to bleat on about injury leaders Manchester City have just as he nears his return from a drug lineal world title, and became WBO while he keeps quiet. But just how in reply to criticism surrounding Chelsea head coach Antonio problems? two: Benjamin Mendy (ACL - long ban, is just happy to be alive and champion with a last-gasp win bad does the Manchester United his side's defensive approach, Conte has already hit back, saying: "If I want to moan and cry like term) and Vincent Kompany (calf). swinging over Sergei Liakhovich in 2006. manager have it? Mourinho said: "I never speak "A lot of time Mourinho has to the others, I can cry for the next West Ham and Southampton have "They're all scared of me," he Now aged 45, Briggs' longevity is Speaking after United's 1-0 about injuries. Other managers, see what happens at Chelsea." But five minutes," Mourinho said. just one injury each. (SkySports) growls about his heavyweight best summed up by the fact he was rivals but the cartoonish aura beaten by Lennox Lewis in 1998. surrounding Briggs combusted Those familiar demons continually earlier this year when he tested resurfaced during his career, most positive for elevated levels of notably after a 2010 defeat to Vitali testosterone, the second drug test Klitschko when he ballooned up Ferrari's failing J oh an n a K on ta splits failure of his career. We ask, did he in weight and spent four years out knowingly take performance- of the ring. enhancing drugs? "A lot of people cannot take "No, officer! No, sir. No, the darkness but I went through F1 title challenge: fr om coach W im Scotland Yard! Are we on The it," Briggs said. "Depression is not Wire? Please, Your Honour." a choice. There are a lot of different I failed, and let down lots of factors. Fissette after 10 m on th s people including myself. But I was "Testosterone - can I tell you Where has it all in a dark place. that it did not save my life? I Johanna Konta has split from her Shannon Briggs cannot tell you that. I'm an asthma coach Wim Fissette after 10 But the time has come to bench sufferer and testosterone helps gone wrong? months working together. The the caricature who shouts "let's go with that. I was born asthmatic so world No 10, has amicably split champ" and front up - his came into boxing with deficiencies. from her coach Wim Fissette but explanation for his failed test "I'm not taking anything now Despite possessing 2017's fastest car, Ferrari's season will carry on working with the rest reveals the fine line between - no testosterone, no nothing. I'm has spectacularly unravelled since the summer break. of her team. accusations of cheating and trying just a working man trying to make Konta's withdrawal from the to address his inner demons. "A it, I'm not trying to cheat the How and why has it all gone wrong at Maranello? Kremlin Cup this week after a foot doctor prescribed testosterone for system. I don't think fighters who injury effectively ends her season depression and it truly helped me. test positive should be banned for as she will not qualify for the WTA I used unconventional ways, which life." PEDs remain a dirty secret finals in Singapore. came back to haunt me, but I in sports but Briggs insists that She said: "After careful needed to feel better," Briggs told boxing's problem is no worse than thought and discussion, Wim and Sky Sports. "golf or archery", despite the recent I have mutually decided to end our "There was a time, prior to drug test failures of heavyweight working relationship. being introduced to testosterone, duo Alexander Povetkin and Luis "Things ended very amicably that I wanted to kill myself. But I Ortiz. Like them, Briggs was due and I wish Wim all the best. We've was able to return to my family. I to fight for a version of the world achieved a lot together and I want knew I was dealing with title, against Fres Oquendo, before to thank him for all his hard work, circumstances that would not be his positive test scuppered the patience and expertise." looked upon well [if I tested chance. He concedes "it's been a Venus Williams denied Konta positive]. struggle" to not fight for 17 a spot in her first Grand Slam final "I wasn't doing anything to months because boxing is "a living". at Wimbledon earlier this year help my performance, I was doing Many athletes speak of difficulties This season has been her most something to live, to survive. when their careers abruptly end but successful, after winning the "I tried to clean myself out, Briggs, who hopes to retire before Miami Open in April and reaching since losing to Williams in the semi- and actually took the test his 50th birthday, continues his the semi-finals of Wimbledon finals of Wimbledon and has voluntarily. I failed, and let down outward positivity. before being beaten by Venus continued to have issues with her lots of people including myself. Once I put down the gloves I Williams. Konta's initial rise foot. She said: "My foot is But I was in a dark place. I was will have opportunities because I improving but it is still advisable It's not over yet, but Ferrari's hopes championships in 10 years. Their through the WTA rankings began able to battle back through will make them. They're not going under coach Esteban Carril, yet she to rest it further. I want to make depression. to put up statues of the champ of ending Mercedes' run of F1 procedures and attention to detail sure that I am fully fit to start world titles look increasingly were a cornerstone of that success. split from the Spaniard at the end "I'm happy this news came out, but, at least, my great-grandkids of her spectacular 2016 season preparations for what I hope will champ, because there are a lot of will say: 'he was a boxer'. Shannon forlorn after a season-crippling run Recent failures on the SF70-H be an exciting 2018 season." of results since the summer break. have proved hugely costly, but it which saw her break into the top people suffering. I woke up to a Briggs "I'm not concerned. I feel 10. The British No 1's Sky Sports will have all the tweet saying: 'champ, you saved good about my future. Once I put Mercedes are already on the would be wrong to suggest the action from the Erste Bank Open brink of clinching another whole season has been derailed by performance and ranking my life'. It was touching." down the gloves I will have continued to improve when she and Swiss Indoors Basel before the Briggs calls himself 'the opportunities because I will make Constructors' Championship, an unreliable car. Paris Masters. The Next Gen ATP while Lewis Hamilton has his first The team's 2017 finishing partnered up with Fissette and champ', not for his two reigns as them. They're not going to put up peaked at No 4 in the world Finals in Milan and season-ending world heavyweight champion, but statues of the champ but, at least, chance of sealing his fourth drivers' record remains among the field's extravaganza World Tour Finals at title at this weekend's US GP, just best - Vettel and Raikkonen have rankings. because he continues to fight his my great-grandkids will say: 'he However the 26-year-old has London's O2 in November end mental health issues. From the was a boxer'." His suspension ends six weeks after Ferrari went to only registered one mechanical- another memorable year which will Monza with Sebastian Vettel top related retirement apiece this been plagued with injuries this same Brooklyn neighbourhood that on November 14 - 17 days after season and also had to pull out of be covered via our website spat out Mike Tyson, Briggs Anthony Joshua's world title of the standings. season. By any yardstick, that's a www.skysports.com/tennis with From no victories in 2016 to decent record. last week's Hong Kong Open. experienced homelessness in a defence and 10 days after Deontay She has only won two games live blogs and updates as the season childhood that saw his mother lose Wilder's. (SkySports) four in 2017, Ferrari have already But it's been the timing of the reaches its climax. won more races this season than recent failures in both qualifying the previous three combined. As and races which have proved so Vettel argued in Japan: "We got a damaging, particularly when lot further than people thought." Mercedes have been so bullet- That's certainly true when proof. Javier Hernandez pitched against the muted All the ways to watch the USAOlympic gymnast expectations surrounding the action from Austin as Lewis Scuderia last winter. But for a car Hamilton goes for his fourth world injury concern for West that has ultimately proved to be title. McKayla Maroney alleges consistently strong and speedy as A title race only ever becomes the SF70-H, four race wins from more unforgiving the longer it runs Ham ahead of 16 is a meagre return - particularly and Ferrari have played a heavy when Mercedes have won 10 times price for recent glitches. A spate abuse by former teamdoctor with a W08 that has often of turbo problems in Malaysia, Brighton game Olympic gymnast McKayla displayed uncooperative 'diva' which left Vettel starting at the back Maroney, who won gold at London tendencies and Red Bull, despite of the grid and Raikkonen unable West Ham are sweating on the 2012, has alleged she was starting the season over a second to take the start, were followed by fitness of forward Javier repeatedly molested by former off the pace, just two fewer than a faulty spark-plug on the Hernandez ahead of Friday Night USA gymnastics team doctor Ferrari. German's car which ruined his race Football against Brighton. Larry Nassar. Even putting aside the recent before it had begun. The fact the Hernandez underwent a scan The 21-year-old posted a hat-trick of self-defeating setbacks offending part cost €59 hardly on Tuesday after pulling up in lengthy statement on Twitter that in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, improves matters, with Sergio training, although the Hammers are detailed the allegations of abuse when the SF70-H was probably Marchionne admitting they needed yet to discover the full extent of which she claims happened from the fastest race car, Ferrari could to improve their quality-control the injury. the time she was 13 to her and should have added crucial wins procedures. When's the United If Hernandez is ruled out of retirement from the sport last year. earlier in the season. States GP on Sky? "It's a problem the match at London Stadium, it She says the abuse began at Valtteri Bottas won in Russia we've probably ignored over time would leave Diafra Sakho as West one of her first team training camps despite Ferrari locking out the because it was never of much Ham's only recognised fit senior and also occurred before events at front row, while the team had the importance," the Ferrari president forward with Andy Carroll the 2012 Olympics. race pace to win in Austria and said. "But now we've had at least suspended. She and her team-mates won Belgium but lost out to Mercedes. three occasions where we've really Young Spanish forward Toni gold for the US in London and In the end, the statistics are seen the devastating impact on Martinez could be included in the Maroney took a silver medal on telling. A run of just one win in the performance. We'll fix it." By matchday squad if Hernandez does the vault. Nassar is in prison in 10 races since they dominated contrast, Mercedes have only miss out having scored 23 goals in Michigan after pleading guilty to Monaco has stymied Ferrari's suffered one-such race-stopping 26 appearances for the club's U23 £16m summer switch from Bayer possession of child pornography. challenge - probably fatally so. fault in the last 12 months. As the team. Leverkusen. West Ham come into He is awaiting trial on separate Untimely - and costly - pressure and development has Hernandez has scored three the match against Brighton having criminal sexual conduct charges unreliability ramped up as the season has times since joining West Ham in lost one of their last five Premier and has been sued by more than Ferrari set the standards for progressed in what was the tightest the summer League matches and could move 125 women alleging abuse. His modern F1 reliability at the start of championship duels, Ferrari Hernandez is West Ham's into the top 10 for the first time lawyers and USA gymnastics did of the century when they won eight have just fallen short. current top scorer this season this season if they secure victory. not immediately return requests constructors' and six drivers' (SkySports) having netted three times since his (SkySports) for comment. (SkySports) FRIDAY .OCTOBER 20 . 2017 -Mizan 28 1396 H.S Vol:X Issue No:83 Price: Afs.20

The national unity deal between peaceful negotiations," Greenblatt Hamas and Fatah is an "internal said in a statement, echoing Israel's Palestinian matter" that will help position. AT News Report and civic education). bring peace, a Fatah spokesman "If Hamas is to play any role Also this workshop objective told Al Jazeera after a US official in a Palestinian government, it KABUL: Afghan National was to enhance the participants’ demanded Hamas disarm. must accept these basic Association for Adult Education skills on how to teach practically "The deal that we signed with requirements," he added, referring (ANAFAE) has implemented a 20 Adult Teaching Methodology, Hamas talks about building a to the Middle East Quartet's days’ basic literacy training lesson plan, student’s Palestinian state on the June 4, requirements. workshop for facilitators and assessments, andragogy, 1967 borders - which is in line with The quartet, which comprises supervisors in Shahrak-e- Itefaq of evaluation and sample teaching. international law," Osama the United Nations, the United Kabul City. At the end of the training, each Qawasmeh said when asked about States, the European Union and According to a statement this participant presented the practical the comments made by an Russia, was established in 2002 to training workshop was run in sample lessons, which shows how American government official on aid the peace process. While the cooperation with the Ministry of much they learned the Thursday. Palestinian Authority has accepted Education Literacy Department competences and knowledge’s of Jason Greenblatt, the US the key principles outlined by the and financial support of WHH. how to teach and behave in the president's special representative quartet, Hamas views the demands The workshop has been started class. Their sample lessons were for international negotiations, said as conflicting with its position of form Sep 16, 2017 and continued evaluated and relevant feedback Hamas must disarm if it wants any using armed resistance to end till Oct 8, 2017. The workshop was were provided for them for their role in a unity government, in the Israeli occupation. run at the objective to increase their teaching improvements. first detailed US response to the Hamas officials confirmed to capacity on general information The training ended by unity deal signed last week. Al Jazeera that an official response regarding literacy, increase their distribution of Training "Any Palestinian government to Greenblatt's statements will be capacity on “Basic literacy Completion Certificates in an must unambiguously and explicitly made soon. education, “increase their capacity event with the presence of commit to nonviolence, recognise "I think we should clarify our on how to teach ‘basic literacy” or representatives from WHH, the state of Israel, accept previous position to the Americans that the "Israel is trying through its independent, national decision and Palestinian politics, signed a unity Training of Trainers (ToT) and Director of Teacher Training of agreements and obligations unity deal will help the political allies to pressure the Palestinian we will not go back to division," deal in Cairo last week, in an effort supervision, enhance their Education Department, Literacy between the parties - including to process and will help bring peace," leadership. We declare that our he added. Fatah and Hamas, the to end a decade of divide between capacity in additional components Department of the 13th PD, and disarm terrorists - and commit to Fatah's Qawasmeh said. decision is a Palestinian, two dominant parties in them. (ToloNews) (own economic initiatives, health ANAFAE. Cancer clinic for Palestinians at risk as funds run dry Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been indicted on corruption charges stemming from leaked documents known as the Panama Papers. A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Thursday indicted Sharif and his daughter over allegations linked to ownership of London properties, pressing charges over accusations that could see the former leader jailed. Sharif, 67, resigned in July after the Supreme Court North Korea's official news agency "The US is running amok by aircraft carrier, patrolled in waters disqualified him from holding office over an undeclared source home as the court has already described a US aircraft carrier introducing under our nose the east of the Korean Peninsula on granted bail. patrolling off the Korean Peninsula targets we have set as primary Thursday in a show of sea and air of income, but the veteran leader maintains his grip on the ruling Rana Sanaullah, a senior leader as a "primary target" and said ones. The US should expect that it power. of his party, said "we knew justice Washington should expect an would face [an] unimaginable strike North Korea: All you need to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. would not be done". Sanaullah "unimaginable" attack. at an unimaginable time," said a know explained in graphics The US added there were "hidden hands" The latest threat on Thursday statement carried by the official Navy's biggest warship in Asia, Sharif, his daughter Maryam, A hospital in occupied East the hospital is the only one in the as well as her husband Muhammad behind Sharif's dismissal and the came amid massive joint US-South Korean Central News Agency. with a crew of 5,000 sailors, spate of corruption allegations, Jerusalem that provides treatment Palestinian territories that Israel Korean naval exercises off the Tensions have skyrocketed launched almost 90 F-18 Super Safdar, were all indicted by a court for Palestinians in the occupied has permitted to provide radiation of the anti-corruption agency, the without elaborating. peninsula involving the American because of North Korea's recent Hornet sorties from its deck, in Sharif's disqualification territories of the West Bank and therapy for cancer patients, since aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. nuclear and missile tests and sight of South Korean islands. National Accountability Bureau Gaza Strip is no longer accepting Israel has long banned the presence (NAB). They all pleaded not stemmed from the Panama Papers North Korea condemned Seoul exchanges of heated rhetoric It is conducting drills with the leaks in 2016 that appeared to new patients due to an overarching of any radioactive material in the and Washington's move to mobilise between US President Donald South Korean navy involving 40 guilty. Maryam and Safdar were financial burden. occupied territories. present in court, but Sharif sent a show his daughter and two sons nuclear strategic assets near the Trump and North Korea's warships deployed in a line owned offshore holding companies The Augusta Victoria hospital, It is also the only hospital volatile peninsula. Pyongyang has leadership. stretching from the Yellow Sea west representative while he tends to which is owned and operated by offering specialised paediatric his ailing wife in Britain as she registered in the British Virgin slammed the warship manoeuvres The USS Ronald Reagan, a of the peninsula into the East Sea. Islands and used them to buy posh the Lutheran World Federation, kidney dialysis treatment for as a "rehearsal for war". 100,000-tonne nuclear-powered (Al Jazeera) undergoes cancer treatment. may face closure due to unpaid patients from the occupied Maryam Sharif again denied flats in London. debts from the Palestinian territories. the allegations as "baseless" after The Supreme Court initially Authority (PA) that administers About 35 percent of the exiting the courtroom. She said her declined to dismiss Sharif but the occupied West Bank. hospital's patients come from the father would return to Pakistan and ordered an investigation into his Describing it as part of the Gaza Strip, while the remaining 65 they would "face these cases with family's wealth. After the probe, network of East Jerusalem percent are from the West Bank. Labour's Jacinda Ardern set courage". it disqualified him and ordered the hospitals that form the "backbone Palestinian cancer patients The former prime minister is NAB to investigate and conduct a of the Palestinian health system", who live under Israeli occupation unlikely to be arrested on his return trial. (Al Jazeera) Walid Nammour, the hospital's have no immediate access to to become prime minister general manager, told Al Jazeera radiation therapy. They must that the PA owes the hospital 180 apply for hard-to-obtain permits million shekels ($51m). from Israel in order to be "Government bonds, donations, transferred to East Jerusalem - a US university braces and the annual grant from the process that if ever approved, can European Union have helped us take up to months to achieve. get through financially difficult The PA refers those patients for alt-right's times," Nammour said, "but even to the Augusta Victoria Hospital after subtracting that from the debt, under an agreement signed between the PA still owes us 122 million the PA Ministry of Health and the Richard Spencer shekels ($35m)." hospital, which Nammour says According to Nammour, the treats patients "at a cost of 80 Large protests are expected to take emboldens the ones who are debt owed by the PA has been percent less than what Israeli place in opposition to a white already here and gives [Spencer] accumulating for more than four hospitals charge." The PA recently supremacist event at the the opportunity to recruit those years, creating a cash flow crisis. paid off around half of the owed University of Florida (UF), amid who are on the fringe of his Although the PA has, to some debt for a single month, Nammour increasing tensions that have led movement." Spencer is a leading extent, responded by paying some said, but the added debt from the state's governor to declare a member of the alt-right, a loosely- of its debt intermittently, previous months is on the rise. state of emergency. On Thursday, knit coalition of white Nammour said that during the past "This has become a chronic Richard Spencer, director of the supremacists, white nationalists year, the hospital has "sunk to problem. It has vastly obstructed National Policy Institute, a and neo-Nazis who advocate a levels we haven't reached before". and paralysed our ability to work," Virginia-based white supremacist white ethnostate. On Monday, Yousef Hamamreh, the he explained. think-tank, is slated to speak at Florida Governor Rick Scott director general of oncology ward, Urgent solutions needed UF in Gainesville. Chad Chavira, declared a state of emergency in told Al Jazeera that in the past few Osama Najjar, the PA's a student and one of the organisers Alachua County, where the months, it has become increasingly Ministry of Health spokesman, of the "No Nazis at UF" protest, university is located, in difficult to provide a patient full told Al Jazeera that while he does Jacinda Ardern, leader of the leadership in August. She won 35.8 Zealand First party to choose said he expects thousands of anticipation of the speech. "I find and uninterrupted treatment. not have an exact figure for the debt, Labour Party, is set to become percent of the votes, claiming 45 which two parties would form a people to demonstrate against that the threat of a potential "Without any doubt, the the PA owes a "huge amount of prime minister after the minority seats. By comparison, the ruling coalition government. Peters sided Spencer's presence. "Our stance emergency is imminent," the financial crisis has put the lives of money" to the hospital, which has New Zealand First party chose a conservative National Party - led with the liberals, the Labour Party. from the beginning is that Richard governor said in an executive order. many of our patients at risk," a high cost to operate. coalition. by outgoing Prime Minister Bill "The people of this country did Spencer should not have a "We live in a country where Hamamreh said. "There is no financial capacity The announcement on English - took 46 percent and 58 want change," Peters told platform here and that the everyone has the right to voice "For example, repairing an x- to pay off these debts," Najjar said. Thursday comes one month after seats, three less than the required reporters. "And we have university should not have their opinion," Scott said in a ray machine is costly, and the "There is a permanent deficiency the election ended in a stalemate. 61 needed to govern. responded to that." Ardern is yet provided him with one," Chavira separate statement, according to types of medicines we need are in paying hospitals in the private The charismatic 37-year old New Zealand First won nine to comment and the Green Party told Al Jazeera. "By hosting the Tampa Bay Times. "However, expensive and not easily sector, especially the Augusta Ardern almost single-handedly seats. Because there was no clear is expected to meet to decide Spencer, not only does it bring we have zero tolerance for attainable." Victoria hospital." dragged Labour back into the race winner, it was down to Winston whether it backs the Labour-New white nationalists into the violence, and public safety is Built more than 100 years ago, (Al Jazeera) after taking over the party's Peters of the minority New Zealand First coalition. (AP) community," he said. "But it also always our number one priority."