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Germany’s special representa- the peace process. Potzel and No decision has been taken yet tive for Afghanistan has met Tal- Baradar agreed there was a great on the presence of US-led NATO iban co-founder Mullah Abdul opportunity for peace in Af- forces in Afghanistan, says a se- Ghani Baradar in Qatar on ghanistan, and all stakeholders nior American military com- Thursday. Mohammad Suhail should seize it. The special rep- mander Central Command chief Shaheen, spokesman for Tali- resentative reaffirmed his coun- Marine Gen. Kenneth McKen- ban’s Qatar office, said Markus try’s assistance and positive Consultative Loya Jirga Chair- ters and other high-ranking offi- zie said in an interview “We’ve Potzel and Baradar discussed the role in promoting the peace pro- man Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf cials, are taking part in the mam- made no decision about any shift Afghan conflict and ongoing talks cess. A day earlier, the US spe- said on Thursday working com- moth gathering. in US or coalition forces in Af- with the US. The two sides also cial envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met mittees were are set to answer The ongoing assembly was origi- ghanistan at this time.” He was conferred on ways of preventing Indonesian Foreign Minister four basic questions regarding nally scheduled to conclude on quoted as saying by Voice of the civilian casualties, Shaheen Retno Lestariand and Mullah peace and declaration would be Thursday but it was extended un- America that any future deci- said, adding they also exchanged Baradar. They discussed the released today (Friday). til Friday (May 3) due to delays sions would be directly related views on important aspects of peace negotiations. The Loya Jirga, which kicked on day one. to talks between the Afghan gov- off on Monday in Kabul, has Sayyaf said at the beginning of the ernment, people and possibly been discussing a framework for massive jirga there were reserva- the Taliban, McKenzie, who peace talks, a possible agree- tions about the agenda as some oversees US military operations ment with Taliban and setting individuals termed the event as in the region, said:“I think we’ll out conditions for reconciliation. President Ashraf Ghani’s election stay as long as necessary to en- More than 3,000 participants campaign, But now the issue has sure the mission is accom- and 300 guests, including for- been resolved according to the plished…” The US, desiring du- eign envoys, government minis- chairman. (Pajhwok) rable peace in Afghanistan, did not want the country to be used PUL-I-KHUMRI: The Kabul- highway for traffic in Pul-i- by terrorists threatening the se- north highway has been condi- Khumri. They demanded the curity of America and its allies, tionally reopened for traffic af- release of Ghafari from jail and he added. Any future government ter a week of closure in Baghlan his inclusion in the final list of in Kabul would have to accept province, an official and resi- winners. Syed Anwar, an orga- the idea that Afghanistan would dents said on Thursday. The niser of the protest, told Pajh- not be a breeding ground for ter- highway had been jept closed by wok Afghan News the highway rorists that could target the US protestors since Friday. The pro- had been reopened after media- or its partners, McKenzie said. PESHAWAR: A renewed push would lead to a result-oriented in- test emerged after the Indepen- tion from security organs. He Atta Mohammad Noor the them to participate. Right now, if About the US-Taliban nego- dent Election Commission (IEC) said the security organs had ac- for a political settlement to the tra-Afghan dialogue. former governor of Balkh and I wish I can do anything at the tiations, which resumed on unveiled final results of Wolesi cepted three of their demands - Afghan conflict has spurred Praising Pakistan’s role in fa- Chief Executive of Jamiat-e Isla- Loya Jirga but I will intervene Wednesday in Doha, the com- Jirga polls frpm some provinc- - releasing Ghafari, recounting hopes for peace in the war-torn cilitating the Afghan peace process, mi party claims that some par- when I see they want to impose mander said: “I am optimistic es, including Baghlan.Hundreds Baghlan votes and probing ca- country, believes the Pakistani the delegation thanked the minis- ticipants of the Consultative something against the will of the that we have a path forward...” supporters of failed candidate sualties during the demonstra- foreign minister. ter for his personal commitment, Loya Jirga on Peace have attend- people,” Noor said. Noor is one (pajhwok) Mahboobullah Ghafari closed the tion. (Pajhwok) Shah Mahmood Qureshi, particularly his efforts to help ed at the gathering after seeking of the biggest critics of the gov- speaking to to a delegation of build regional consensus on the his approval. Noor is among ernment and a supporter of “Peace Afghan politicians, academi- issue. The delegation floated pro- those politicians who have boy- and Moderation” electoral ticket cians, journalists and business- posals for building trust, strength- cotted an ongoing peace Jirga in led by Mohammad Hanif Atmar men on Wednesday, said no one ening political cooperation and Kabul, saying it serves personal the former National Security Ad- could afford to miss the op- enhancing trade and economic purposes of President Ashraf visor to President Ghani. In addi- Ghani. Speaking in an interview tion, Noor emphasized that based portunity. links between the neighbours. The blockage of the Kabul-North test emerged after the Indepen- Ghafari not only rejected the fi- Qureshi conveyed Paki- For his part, Qureshi said with Ariana News, Noor said he on the country’s constitution, has an influence on the peace Jir- President Ghani’s term will end highway in northern Baghlan dent Election Commission (IEC) nal results but have since closed stan’s strong desire for a peace- Kabul and Islamabad needed to ga where more than 3,000 peo- on 22 May 2019 and said he is province by supporters of a los- unveiled the final results of Wole- the Kabul-north highway ful and stable Afghanistan, work closely to deepen people- ple have attended to discuss consulting with political elites in ing Wolesi Jirga candidate has si Jirga elections of some prov- against traffic in Pul-i-Khumri. highlighting Islamabad’s efforts to-people exchanges and steer the peace talks with the Taliban in- this regard. “The Presidential term created a great inconvenience for inces including Baghlan province They have been demanding the to facilitate the ongoing peace two counties and the region to- surgent group. “They consulted expires on first of Jawza of the commuters and patients. The on last Thursday night. Hun- release of Ghafari from jail and process. The minister hoped wards a brighter future. with me either to participate or fifth year and there is no need for highway has been closed by the dreds supporters of failed Wole- his inclusion in the final list of the progress achieved so far (Pajhwok) boycott [the Jirga] and I asked interpretation. (ariananews) protestors since Friday. The pro- si Jirga candidate Mahboobullah winners. (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .MAY 03, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Afghans want peace above all—but they aren’t Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi willing to give up their hard-won gains to get there. Advisory editorial board By Belquis Ahmadi Everyday people get killed pursue my education. I would ban members said that I Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, there. There is no education go crazy if they [Taliban] take should not be allowed to stand Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir While U.S.-Taliban talks have opportunity for women. Here my freedom away from me.” in front of them; they wanted moved forward in recent [Doha] I go to a Pakistani Tears rolled down her cheeks me to give my presentation at Graphic-Designers: months, intra-Afghan discus- high school. We follow the and she apologized for being the rear of the hall, so they sions—between the Taliban British curriculum … if it was “too emotional.” Others said could turn their backs to me. Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada and the Afghan government— my choice I would stay here.” Afghanistan was seeing a Urged on by one of the U.N. But, older women said they creeping “Talibanization.” facilitators, I went ahead and Marketing & Advertising: on the country’s political fu- ture have yet to even start. A hoped they could return The Taliban currently control gave my presentation. I heard Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 conference scheduled to take home. “We all want peace and more territory than at any chairs moving about, and even place in Doha in mid-April want to go back to our coun- point since 2001. Afghans told a few murmurs of “Allahu Ak- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan could have initiated that dia- try. Who doesn’t want to re- me they see the Taliban in- bar”—I was worried they Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 logue but was postponed at turn to her homeland?” said creasingly asserting influence might attack me. When I the last minute over disagree- an older woman from Paktia over education in these areas turned around, all 70 of them Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press ments on who from the Afghan province. “I worry about my under its control, by dictat- had left the room. Back then, government list of delegates relatives back home.” When ing curriculum and attempt- the Taliban could not counte- should attend and in what ca- asked about the peace pro- ing to impose uniforms on nance watching a woman pacity. It was so last minute, in cess, a middle-aged woman male and female students and present to them, even though fact, that many planning on from Nangarhar province told teachers. Teachers are even I was dressed in conservative The constitution says attending or observing—my- me, “We try to stay away from forced to pay taxes to the Tal- garb. Twenty years later, the self included—were already on politics. It is depressing. We iban on top of what they give Taliban said they were pre- Article 117 flights to Qatar when the post- only have one Friday that we the Afghan government. Al- pared to hear from Afghan women can get together and though an immediate cessa- women at Doha, and did so in The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme ponement was announced. Left out of negotiations to this have fun. We don’t want to tion of violence was at the top side meetings that were held Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article point, what does Afghan civil talk politics.” Many of the of every Afghan’s priority list, after the conference was post- One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the society think about the peace women in Qatar seemed con- many said they are not will- poned. But, the question re- end of their term. process and the future of their tent to avoid the depressing ing to sacrifice their constitu- mains, are they ready to re- country? After my trip to Doha situation in Afghanistan alto- tional rights to bring peace. I spect the advances women and a recent trip to Kabul, gether. Meanwhile, the wom- found Afghans’ views about have made? If not, the pres- where I had conversations with en who had been in Doha for peace and politics sophisti- ence of women at these talks a cross-section of Afghans, five or six years felt the Af- cated. They didn’t want to is but a symbolic gesture aimed Editorial several key concerns emerged. ghan government was not just see an end to the violence at placating the international Female Afghan students at the serious about peace. Mock- that has plagued their coun- community.For Afghans, if the Jamal Agha Girls School in ing the size of the Afghan try for decades. For these Af- Taliban and the Afghan gov- Kapisa province, Afghanistan. government’s delegation, one ghans, peace means being ernment are serious about Women’s education has been of these women from Ghazni able to exercise and enjoy ba- peace, then they should de- one of the biggest success sto- province asked, “How do sic rights like freedom of clare an immediate cease-fire ries post-2001, but many fear they expect to proceed with speech and live in a society and support an inclusive pro- these gains could be sacrificed sending a list of 250 people where the rule of law is re- cess where women, youth and for peace. (Adam Ferguson/ as if they are sending people spected and enforced without other marginalized groups The New York Times) to a wedding party?” discrimination. They want have meaningful representa- he United States special envoy’s visit to Islamabad and Female Afghan students at the Afghan Civil Society’s Con- good governance grounded tion at the negotiating table. Jamal Agha Girls School in cerns in strong institutions. And The tragedies Afghans face bilateral talks with high ranking officials and Pakistan For Kapisa province, Afghanistan. Back in Afghanistan, there they want to have a say in every day can be stopped if eign Minister’s meeting with visiting Afghan delegates headed Women’s education has been was much more of a focus on decisions that will impact both the Taliban and Kabul one of the biggest success sto- the critical questions of war their lives and the lives of have the will. The internation- by Pir Syed Hamid Gillani was followed by lodging a protest to ries post-2001, but many fear and peace looming over the their children. As much as Af- al community has role to play these gains could be sacrificed country. I found more con- ghans want peace, they also in compelling both sides to Kabul through Ambassador in Islamabad. The protest was lodged for peace. (Adam Ferguson/ sensus in Kabul from Afghan are demanding the protection stop fighting. Above all, Af- on the issue of what Pakistani authorities call, “across the cross- The New York Times) civil society representatives, and promotion of their ghans want the war to end, but What I Heard in Doha both men and women, than rights—rights that have are worried about the compro- ing points terrorists attack against security forces” in border areas Even though the conference from the women in Doha. come through great sacrifice mises that could be made to of North Waziristan. Pakistan alleges that at least three personnel did not take place, I still had They uniformly expressed over the last 18 years. “Our get there. Everyone wants the opportunity to interact their desire for an immediate redlines are women’s rights, peace, but not if it means sac- were killed and seven other injured when from 60 to 70 militants with many Afghan women— cease-fire and for their con- freedom of speech and the rificing hard-won gains. Af- attacked the forces in village Lawara, just on Durand Line. Cou- some had lived in Doha for stitutional rights to be pre- constitution,” said a woman ghanistan has made great decades, others only for a few served in a peace deal. from Zabul province. Have the strides since the Taliban was ple of days back, security forces ordered the local tribesmen to years. (For their safety, the One thing is for certain: Af- Taliban Evolved? Along with overthrown, and those ad- vacate the area in connecting with fencing. But reportedly the tribes- names of the Afghans I spoke ghans are tired of war.“We are two other Afghan women, I vances need to be upheld in a with in Doha and Kabul are all suffering from anxiety. Ev- attended a conference in 1998 new constitution if the war is men have refused to do so. The area is considered too far flung withheld.) The younger wom- ery morning we leave home, in Peshawar, Pakistan spon- to end in a positive way. These and media lacking access in the area. On such grounds, no one is en who had been in Qatar most we say a proper goodbye to sored by the U.N. Office on constitutional rights are just of their lives said they had no each family member … not Drugs and Crime. There were words on paper if the govern- aware about the facts. Almost media in Pakistan made reports desire to ever visit Afghani- knowing if we will be togeth- 70 Taliban members in atten- ment isn’t empowered to uni- stan, overwhelmed by the vio- er again,” said a mother of two dance. Working groups were formly administer day-to-day through Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) communiqué. The lence. They feared that return- school-age girls. A universi- formed and each had a desig- services. Afghans want a deal ISPR is mouthpiece of armed forces of Pakistan-considered too ing to Afghanistan would ty student from Paktika prov- nated spokesperson—I hap- to help move their country to- mean they would have to stop ince studying in Kabul said, pened to be the spokesper- ward peace, but they know any much powerful and effective. Some unconfirmed reports reveal their education. One high “I have accepted the hard- son for my group. When I peace deal between Afghans that clashes occurred in Lawara village just on Durand Line over school student said: “The sit- ship and challenges of stay- came up to the stage, there and the Taliban won’t be the uation in Afghanistan is not ing away from my family and was an immediate rustling end of conflict in the country the issue of fencing and evacuation of local tribesmen. There are very good from what we hear. live alone in Kabul in order to within the crowd, as the Tali- entirely. reports of civilian casualties but officials and state organs in Paki- stan are silent about it. It is not first or last instance of clashes between Pakistan security forces and civilians. From time to time, now clashes throughout the tribal regions in particular and rest of Pakhtoons dominated areas of Pakistan is in progress. The state policies towards Pakhtoons is now earning hate and opposition amongst the youths and the Pakhtoon Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is considered outcome of such hostile policies. Instead of realiz- ing own mistakes and blunders, Pakistani authorities are blaming others. Not only almost politicians and political parties but even the ISPR Director General in his latest press conference hinted, “emerging of 1971 like situation.” With such confession, now Pakistan especially its most effective state organs like armed forc- es needs to realise its own responsibilities at this crucial stage, Afghanistan being as immediate neighbor considering peaceful Taliban and stable Pakistan in according to own interests, which is possi- ble with disowning all non-state actors and organs involved in creating violence and turmoil in the already war stricken Afghani- stan. Pakistani authorities need to recognize Pakhtoons as its bonafide citizens and let them to live with honour and peace. Af- ghanistan is in itself ahead with imposed and imported trends of terrorism and extremism and never willing any other country in the region to be in the same boat as war brings nothing but devas- tation. As a responsible and civilized neighbor Afghanistan and its people wants peace, progress and prosperity eve in Pakistan and for that determined to extend due support. And in response ex- pecting the same, which might be also in interests of people from both the countries. Subscription Rates Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 5400 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $240per year organizations and the number of copies you want. FRIDAY .MAY 03, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

In the 40 years of Iran’s Islamic ritory,” said Cyrus Razzaghi, Hassan Rouhani succeeded in Republic, 2019 is shaping up to president of Tehran-based busi- taming inflation, his government be among the worst for an econ- ness consultancy Ara Enterprise, struggled to overhaul the coun- omy that’s weathered wars, sanc- which works with foreign inves- try’s banks and create enough tions and oil slumps. Even be- tors. “There was revolution, war. jobs. In its latest move, the US fore the US decided to tighten There have been previous sanc- terminated waivers allowing a oil sanctions against Iran last tions, but never before was there handful of countries to buy Irani- week, the rial currency had lost so much pressure economically an crude in an effort to reduce two thirds of its value against and internationally on the coun- Iran’s critical oil exports to zero. the dollar, and the International try.” The crisis will heap further The overall cost to the economy Monetary Fund expected gross pressure on Iranian officials will depend on how far Iran’s ex- domestic product to shrink 6%. locked in a showdown with US ports actually fall, Jihad Azour, To put the damage in perspec- President Donald Trump and his head of the Middle East and cen- tive, the only times the econo- allies in the Middle East. While tral Asia department at the IMF, my suffered from a deeper re- Trump has vowed to roll back said in an interview. “We need to cession were during the war with what he calls Iran’s destabilising have more clarity on what zero Iraq and the oil-price slump in presence in the region, critics of means,” he said. China, India and the 1980s, and the height of past his policy say it will empower Turkey – all major buyers of Ira- US sanctions in 2012. Inflation hardliners over the moderate pol- nian crude under the waiver sys- could reach an average of 50%, iticians who favoured ending the tem – have signalled they are pro- the highest level since 1980, a country’s international isolation testing the cuts. Iran says elimi- senior IMF official said on Sun- by forging better ties with the nating all its crude exports will be day. The grim statistics are on a West. Trump pulled the US out impossible. Further turmoil could par with crisis-hit Sudan, and of the 2015 nuclear accord with send domestic prices higher. “It’s only Venezuela and Zimbabwe Iran and reimposed sanctions be- clear that the situation is expect- – two countries caught up in fore the economy could fully re- ed to deteriorate,” Azour said. Au- political turmoil – are expected cover from punitive measures thorities are distributing subsi- to fare worse, IMF estimates under the Obama and Bush ad- dised food to protect the poorest show. “We are in uncharted ter- ministrations. While President citizens, while shortages.

The Federal Reserve left U.S. in- slowing global growth. "In light of The Fed said the U.S. labor growth and inflation. "We don't see Philippines has 'potential' to become terest rates unchanged Wednes- global economic and financial de- market remains strong and "eco- a strong case for moving (rates) in day as it offered a more upbeat velopments and muted inflation nomic activity rose at a solid rate." either direction," he said. Asia's fastest-growing economy:ADB view of the world's largest econ- pressures, the committee will be In a March statement, the Fed Powell dismissed political in- omy despite below-target infla- patient as it determines what fu- said "growth of economic activi- terference in the Fed's policy mak- tion. The Fed maintained its tar- ture adjustments to the target range ty has slowed from its solid rate ing, saying the central bank is a NADI, Fiji -- The Philippines among the youngest in the re- Fiji. ABS-CBN News Disaster- get range for the benchmark rate for the federal funds rate may be in the fourth quarter" of 2018. "nonpolitical institution." "We has the "potential" to become gion, with an average age of 28. prone countries like the Philip- at 2.25 to 2.50 percent, it said in appropriate to support these out- Inflation is running below the don't think about short-term po- the fastest-growing economy in Sawada said this would serve the pines should consider resilience a statement issued after a two- comes," the statement said. Speak- Fed's 2 percent target -- a devel- litical considerations, we don't dis- Asia, propelled by an unprece- needs of technology and business when building new infrastructure. day meeting of the policy-setting ing at a news conference after the opment that would create a source cuss them and we don't consider dented infrastructure overhaul, process outsourcing companies. A recent earthquake in Central Lu- Federal Open Market Commit- latest meeting, Fed Chairman Jer- of concern for the economy if it them in making our decisions one tax reform and a young work- The trade war between the US zon killed over a dozen people tee. The decision was widely ex- ome Powell said, "Overall, the persists -- but Powell said recent way or the other," he said. force, the Asian Development and China poses the "highest and damaged Clark Airport, high- pected because the central bank, economy continues on a healthy low inflation readings may be On Tuesday, Trump urged the Bank said Thursday. A recent risk" to economic growth in Asia. lighting the country's location in in the last FOMC meeting in path, and the committee believes transitory and declined to hint Fed to reduce interest rates by 1 credit rating upgrade from S&P Should growth in China slow the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The March, foresaw no rate increases that the current stance of policy is whether the bank will move to percentage point and resume quan- Global is also an indication of down because of the trade dis- Philippines is also battered by an this year amid concerns about appropriate." cut rates in an effort to spark titative easing to stimulate growth. the "fundamental strength" of pute, it could adversely impact average of 20 typhoons per year. the Philippine economy, which the region indirectly, Sawada said "Building back better is a concept, has maintained growth at above on the sidelines of the ADB An- after the disaster, putting back 6 percent, said ADB Chief Econ- nual Meeting here. The same society and the economy in a bet- omist Yasuyuki Sawada. The slowdown, however, could pro- ter situation than the status quo Bank of Canada says interest rates to Reforms Philippines' GDP growth has vide Asian economies an oppor- prior to the disaster," he said. "I been among Asia's fastest, rac- tunity to offer themselves as an think this shift in focus is quite rise if economic headwinds dissipate ‘key to ing China and Vietnam. Official alternative to China, he said. "The an important element of building first quarter GDP numbers are overall impact to Asian econo- back better," he said.\ In a state- Bank of Canada Governor est rates than ever. Last week, the later he said “for the moment we easing due out on May 9, the same day mies is rather moderate and ment in Manila, Presidential Stephen Poloz said on Wednes- central bank made clear rate hikes still have very low interest rates.” as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi- strictly speaking, slightly posi- Spokesman Salvador Panelo said day interest rates would rise from were off the table for now, given The bank’s main overnight rate nas' policy-setting meeting. tive," he said. The Asia-Pacific Malacanang was "pleased" with their current “very low” levels if the economy was struggling to is 1.75 percent, below the so- Oman debt’ "It's quite possible for the region is the "global engine" for the S&P Global upgrade. "The headwinds affecting the Canadi- cope with lower oil prices, weak called neutral range of 2.25 per- Philippines to be the fastest- growth, contributing 60 percent economic team of the President an economy were to dissipate. household spending and the im- cent to 3.25 percent, when mon- ABU DHABI: Oman needs fiscal growing economy in Asia," Sawa- to the world's economic expan- has done a splendid job in putting Poloz also told the Senate bank- pact of global trade conflicts. “If etary policy neither stimulates consolidation and better public da told ANC. Debt is "well un- sion, he said. ADB Chief Econo- the economic house in order and ing committee that high levels of those headwinds dissipate, then nor restrains growth. Poloz has expenditure alongside implement- der control" and over-all funda- mist Yasuyuki Sawada speaks to spearheading bold economic re- personal debt meant the econo- interest rates would rise,” Poloz made clear that any future rate ing reforms to mitigate its grow- mentals are "quite strong," he ANC's Cathy Yang on the side- forms, in cooperation with Con- my was more sensitive to inter- told the committee. A few minutes hikes or cuts will be heavily. ing debt, the regional head of the said. The Philippines' work pool lines of the Asian Development gress, in bolstering the domestic World Bank said on Wednesday. is also English-proficient and Bank's annual meeting in Nadi, economy, which is projected. Oman’s state coffers have been hit by a slump in oil prices over the past few years and the country End of Iran sanctions waivers has increasingly relied on external borrowing to levels that have cre- Eric Schmidt ated concerns among investors and to hit Indian economy: Analysts pushed its credit rating into junk status. S&P Global Ratings esti- The end on Thursday of US sanc- Vanda Insights, a global energy an, editor of PetroWatch, told mates Oman’s debt to have in- leaves Google tions waivers for purchases of markets portal. "It will have to AFP. Oil is paid for in dollars creased to 49 percent of GDP in Iranian oil is likely to hit India's pay more for imports and face and soaring crude prices puts 2018 from less than 5 percent in economy hard, increasing fuel higher foreign exchange outflows," pressure on India's rupee. High- 2014, and it expects it will rise to board costs and quickening inflation, she told AFP. er prices also increases the cost about 64 percent by 2022. “There analysts say. Last May, President India -- Asia's third-largest of fuel at India's pumps and cur- is concern about the growing Donald Trump withdrew Wash- economy -- imports over 80 per- tails government attempts to debt,” Issam Abousleiman, the ington from the 2015 Iran nuclear cent of its crude oil requirements, keep inflation low. India's gov- World Bank’s regional director for deal with world powers that had leaving it vulnerable to oil price ernment cut fuel duties last year Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) given Tehran sanctions relief in surges. A barrel of crude recently in an attempt to quell public an- countries, said. “Debt has grown exchange for curbs on its nuclear hit a six-month high of $75 due to ger after protesters took to the very fast, this is one area (to which) programme. The United States re- America's sanctions on Iran and streets against record petrol pric- they need to pay special atten- imposed oil sanctions on Iran in Venezuela. India buys mostly from es. With inflation low presently, tion. “Fiscal consolidation and im- November but initially gave eight Saudi Arabia but has a long histo- India's central bank has cut inter- proving public expenditure will be countries -- including India and ry of purchasing Iranian crude. est rates twice this year to help key ... these two are important and several other US allies -- six- New Delhi announced last month boost the economy. Any surge in broader reforms will be highly ben- month reprieves. Washington an- that it would acquire additional inflation sparked by the end of eficial,” he said. Higher oil and gas nounced last week that the waiv- supplies from elsewhere but ana- the sanctions waivers would prices in recent months have ers, which have also benefited lysts say it won't be able to fill the make it hard for the Reserve Bank helped Oman and if the country SAN FRANCISCO: Google- John Hennessy said in a state- cade later. Google unveiled a sur- China and Turkey, would expire gap left by Iran. "No one is going of India to cut again at its next presses ahead with its economic parent Alphabet said on Tues- ment. “We are extremely grate- prise corporate overhaul in 2015, on May 2. "US sanctions on Iran to give charity to India in the oil meeting in June. India is busy diversification and reforms, its day that Eric Schmidt, who was ful for his guidance and leader- forming a new parent company is a double whammy for India af- market. Even Saudi Arabia has no with a mammoth general election position should improve, he said. chief of the Internet giant for a ship over many years.” Schmidt dubbed Alphabet to include In- ter the Venezuelan sanctions," plans to replace Iranian crude in and analysts say whoever forms Oman’s economy will see growth decade, will leave the board in was on the board for more than ternet search and a handful of in- said Vandana Hari, founder of the global market," Madhu Nain- the next. slowing to 1.2 percent in 2019 as June. Schmidt, who turned 64 18 years, joining in March 2001. dependent companies. Page be- the sultanate’s commitment to the this month, stepped down as He was chief executive of Goo- came chief executive at Alphabet, December 2018 OPEC+ output chairman of the Alphabet board gle from the middle of that same a holding company for the tech Russian cut constrains oil production, a at the start of last year, remain- year until March 2011. Google giant’s search products and “oth- S-Korea, China, report released by the World Bank ing a member but shifting to a founders Larry Page and Sergey er bets” such as the Waymo self- on Wednesday said. S&P last role as a technical adviser. Brin recruited the proven busi- driving car unit and Google Fiber PM: Project month cut its outlook on Oman to Schmidt will not seek re-election nessman and skilled software Internet service. Sundar Pichai was Japan warn against negative from stable, saying the to the board when his term ex- engineer as chief executive in promoted to chief of Google. of Eurasian country’s fiscal and external buff- pires in June, but will continue 2001, bringing a mature hand to Schmidt was at Google’s helm ers will continue to erode in the to advise on technical matters, the helm of the then three-year- during pivotal years during which protectionism integration absence of substantial fiscal mea- according to Alphabet. old Internet search company. it grew into an online advertising sures to curtail the government “Eric has made an extraordi- Schmidt, Page and Brin were con- and search juggernaut, the com- Top economic policymakers and Minister Hong Nam Ki, along with achieved deficit. For 2019, the oil producer nary contribution to Google and sidered a power triumvirate in pany name becoming a verb in the central bank chiefs from South Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju Yeol, has projected a budget deficit of Alphabet as CEO, chairman, and control of Google. Page replaced process. When stepping down as Korea, China and Japan on attended the 19th Trilateral Fi- 2.8 billion Omani. board member,” board chairman Schmidt as chief executive a de- chairman of the board. Thursday warned against grow- nance Ministers and Central Bank its goal ing protectionism and agreed to Governors' Meeting in Fiji. The step up efforts for regional trade trilateral meeting was held on the YEREVAN. – The results and investment activities, report- sidelines of an annual meeting achieved since the launch of the ed Yonhap news agency, quoting among South Korea, China, Japan Eurasian Economic Union prove that the project has hit the tar- Migrant-run firms contribute a statement. "We will remain vig- and the 10-member Association of ilant against the downside risks Southeast Asian Nations get, and the organization is de- and reaffirm our commitment to (ASEAN). South Korea, China veloping, Russian PM Dmitry resisting all forms of protection- and Japan "recognise that the Medvedev said during a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmen- £13 billion to Scottish economy ism, upholding an open and rule- ASEAN+3 region continues to be tal Council in Yerevan. Russian based multilateral trade and in- a key driver of global economic PM said the economies have “to BUSINESSES run by migrants in in Scotland. According to the land but were born elsewhere in from England, Estonia or Ethio- vestment system, and accelerat- growth and expect the ASEAN+3 feel confident” and the citizens ing intra-regional trade and invest- region to remain steadfast, despite Scotland contribute more than £13 study, a total of 37,339 people the UK are also estimated to be pia, what’s clear is that when some- “have to feel the favorable con- billion to the country’s economy, from other parts of the UK chose 67% more likely to start a busi- one moves to a new place they ment activities," they said in a a more challenging global environ- sequences of the integration”. joint statement released after their ment with trade frictions, softened according to analysis. In a study Scotland to start up in business ness than non-migrant Scots. bring new perspectives and busi- “GDP of the Union has increased published today, figures suggest in 2017, while 17,567 Scots who Meanwhile, around half of ness ideas. “Scotland needs more trilateral meeting. "We agreed to external demand and tighter global by 2.5 percent. The goal to en- further enhance communication financial conditions," the state- smaller firms led by migrant en- had previously lived overseas Scotland’s immigrant entrepre- of this sort of insight and drive. sure GDP not lower than 2% has trepreneurs provide around chose to do so. Over the same neurs are located in Edinburgh, Policymakers need to make sure and coordination among China, ment said. They also agreed to re- been achieved,” he added. Trade Japan and Korea to contribute to inforce financial support, includ- 107,000 jobs in Scotland. period, it is estimated 18,416 Glasgow or Aberdeen. The re- that we give all start-ups the best turnover with the third states has The research was carried out people born outside the UK port also highlights that immi- chance to succeed. But this re- strong, sustainable, balanced and ing the flexibility to extend the increased by 10 percent, and inclusive growth," the statement period of provisions under the In- by the Hunter Centre at the Uni- were trying to establish their own grants in rural Scotland are more search found particularly poor mutual trade grew by 9%. How- versity of Strathclyde, having been Scottish business. Analysis also likely to be self-employed or run links between immigrant entre- said. The statement came as the ternational Monetary Fund ever, Russian PM believes there world's two largest economies -- (IMF)-linked portion of the commissioned by the Federation suggests migrants – categorised their own business. Andrew preneurs and the public bodies are still task to focus on, includ- of Small Businesses (FSB) to look as including immigrants from McRae of FSB Scotland said: charged with giving them a hand. the United States and China -- Chiang Mai Initiative Multilater- ing introduction of digital tech- have held talks to try to end their alisation (CMIM) agreement, and at the contribution of migrant en- outside the UK but also people “This research shows that Scot- This is a problem which needs nology, services for business, in- trepreneurs. Academics found al- born elsewhere in the UK, re- land is home to entrepreneurs addressed. “While we need to see drawn-out trade war. US Trea- add an overarching legal basis for novation processes in the eco- sury Secretary Steven Mnuchin conditionality in order for the most half (47%) of 222,520 peo- turnee Scots and those who have from all corners of the world and more Scots choose to start-up, we nomics, strengthening “of the in- ple who started a business in the moved within Scotland – are these people are making a huge should also try and make our coun- said the two nations will hold CMIM to support members in ternal shape of integration”. “We another round of trade talks next addressing their risks and vulnera- country in 2017 had either moved more likely to start a business. contribution to Scotland’s econ- try a hub for those with the de- are working according to a road- to Scotland or moved around with- People who moved to Scot- omy. No matter whether they’re termination to succeed. week. South Korean Finance bilities through policy. map, but implementation. FRIDAY .MAY 03, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Teensuicideby 2peopleinfected poisoningonthe withHIVafter getting rise, especially amonggirls:Study 'vampirefacial' at Suicide rates among people of all ages have been increasing since the turn of the century, but a new study points out to a particularly sharp spike in suicides among one group NewMexicospa Thanks to the current vogue for of people: teenage girls. Suicide is the second leading cause of death fitness, the protein supplement Two people were infected with VIP spa," state health officials among people ages 10 to 34. While industry is booming. From bars HIV likely when they got "vam- said in a statement. boys die by suicide four times more and BCAAs (branched-chain pire facials" at a now-closed New 'Vampire facial': Spa in New often than girls, the study found amino acids) to shakes and even Mexico spa, and the state health Mexico may have exposed cli- that a bump in suicide rates among chocolate, there are seemingly department is now offering free ents to HIV, hepatitis A "vam- teens ages 18 and younger since endless protein-boosted prod- testing for the spa's former cli- pire facial" is a treatment in which 2011 was primarily driven by teen ucts on the market to help you girls who attempted suicide by get your post-workout fix. But a ents. The New Mexico Depart- a person's blood is isolated to ob- poisoning themselves. This alarm- ment of Health said it was inves- tain platelet-rich plasma, then new study done on mice now ing trend among teens was “really suggests excessive protein con- tigating two cases of HIV infec- injected into that person's skin different from what everyone else tion among clients of the VIP Spa, using a microneedling process. was reporting,” Henry Spiller, di- sumption may ultimately be do- which closed in September after The "facial" gained popularity rector of the Central Ohio Poison ing us more harm than good. Re- officials found that it could po- after celebrities such as Kim Kar- Center and clinical professor at The searchers at the University of tentially be spreading blood- dashian shared their experiences Ohio State University College of Sydney found that although pro- borne diseases such as HIV or with the trendy treatment. How- Medicine, told ABC News. tein is great for building muscle, hepatitis. The health department ever, Kardashian has since said “There’s an enormous change in consuming too many protein said this week that it had not she regretted getting it because this group that we have to pay at- supplements could reduce found any potential exposures for of the pain, according to tention to.” Spiller and his col- lifespan, negatively impact BCAAs are essential amino ac- industry think they're unneces- their food intake, which led to the two people with HIV other allure.com. The two people who leagues determined rates of suicide mood, and lead to weight gain. ids found in foods containing sary. Some fitness companies obesity and a shortened lifespan. than their injection-related proce- were infected with HIV received by self-poisoning by comparing Though the study wasn't done on protein, such as red meat, dairy, have even launched EAA (essen- What's more, consuming high lev- dures at VIP Spa."Additional lab- treatments with injections at the data from the National Poison Data humans, their main conclusion chicken, fish, and eggs, as well as tial amino acid) products con- els of BCAAs appeared to block oratory testing on specimens from spa between May and Septem- System from U.S. poison centers was that protein products aren't beans, lentils, nuts, and soy pro- taining all nine essential amino tryptophan getting to the brain, the two clients indicates recent ber 2018, the health department to data from the U.S. Census Bu- necessarily bad for you, and pro- teins. They are made up of three acids instead of just the three which is known to boost mood. infection with the same HIV vi- said. In September, spa owner reau. They specifically looked at tein is essential for repairing mus- of the nine essential ones: leu- found in BCAAs. "The biggest "Supplementation of BCAAs re- rus – increasing the likelihood that Luly Ruiz told Albuquerque's poisoning deaths that were sus- cle, but you need to make sure cine, isoleucine, and valine. These difference between BCAA and sulted in high levels of BCAAs in pected to be intentional, and found you vary your protein sources are broken down in muscle, EAA is that BCAA contains a the blood which competed with the two HIV infections may have KOAT-TV that she used only that rates of suicides. resulted from a procedure at the disposable needles. and don't rely too heavily on one. whereas the other essential ami- 4:1:1 ratio of three essential tryptophan for transport into the "While diets high in protein and no acids are mainly broken down amino acids whereas EAAs de- brain," explained Stephen Simp- low in carbohydrates were shown in the liver.While whey protein liver a superior blend of all nine son, Academic Director of the to be beneficial for reproductive powders are typically high in essential amino acids that your Charles Perkins Centre, research- E bola ou t br ea k in C on go h it s r ecor d function, they had detrimental BCAAs, many gym-goers con- body can't make itself," Dawid er from the School of Life, and effects for health in mid-late life, sume BCAAs separately as well, Lyszczek, New Product Devel- Environmental Sciences Professor for con fir m ed ca ses in sin gle day and also led to a shortened usually in the form of a powder oper at Myprotein, told INSID- "Tryptophan is the sole precur- lifespan," said lead study author added to water – this is likely the ER. sor for the hormone serotonin, The Ebola outbreak in the Demo- took hold in the country. "The Richard Mouzoko was killed by Dr Samantha Solon-Biet. "What translucent liquid you may see What did the study find? which is often called the 'happi- cratic Republic of Congo has increase in the number of new armed men while he and colleagues this new research has shown is fitness fans sipping during their The researchers examined the ness chemical' for its mood-en- reached a grim milestone, with 27 [Ebola] cases in the Democratic were working in Butembo, in North that amino acid balance is impor- workout. impact of BCAAs and other es- hancing effects and its role in pro- new cases confirmed in a single Republic of the Congo remains Kivu, a province grappling with a tant – it's best to vary sources of Unlike protein powders, sential amino acids such as tryp- moting sleep. But serotonin does day -- a record for the current deeply concerning," WHO said long-term conflict and dozens of protein to ensure you're getting BCAAs contain no carbohy- tophan on the health and body more than this, and therein lay the outbreak. The outbreak, which is in its latest situation report. Ac- armed groups causing intermittent the best amino acid balance." drates or fats, but they actually composition of mice. Some were problem," he said. "This then low- the second deadliest in history, cording to the latest figures from violence. "Dr. Mouzoko's death What are BCAAs? tend to be higher in calories. The given twice the normal amount ered serotonin levels in the brain, has proved difficult to bring un- the Congo health ministry, the moved me profoundly," WHO Di- There are 20 amino acids in total, idea is that consuming BCAAs of BCAAs needed for life, oth- which in turn was a potent signal der control because of communi- total number of confirmed cases rector-General Dr. Tedros Adhan- nine of which are essential. If your throughout the day will contrib- ers the standard amount, others to increase appetite. The seroto- ty mistrust and violent attacks on is 1,429 and 66 probable ones. om Ghebreyesus said in a state- diet contains enough of those, ute to muscle growth, boost half, and others a fifth. It was nin decrease caused by excess health care workers. Doctors and In total, 984 people have died ment this week after a visit to your body can make the 11 oth- workout performance, and aid re- found that the mice who were BCAA intake led to massive over- health workers march in Butem- since the outbreak began, while Butembo. "I am also profoundly ers itself. covery, but many in the fitness fed the most BCAAs increased eating in our mice. bo in April after attackers killed a 415 people have been cured. worried about the situation. Cases WHO epidemiologist. Doctors 'Most challenging circumstances' are increasing because of violent and health workers march in WHO said that sporadic violence acts that set us back each time." Butembo in April after attackers by armed militias, limited health The attack took place during a co- killed a WHO epidemiologist. The care resources and difficult-to- ordination meeting being held at the First positive test for West Nile virus World Health Organization said access locations meant this "out- hospital Mouzoko was working at. 27 new confirmed cases had been break is taking place in one of Doctors Without Borders (Me- reported Sunday, the most in a the most challenging circum- decins Sans Frontieres) staff have single day since the outbreak stances ever confronted by also been attacked, prompting the found in Richardson mosquito sample started in August. Similarly, 126 WHO." medical group to suspend work in A mosquito sample in Richard- in parks and residents' yards. Ten can then be transmitted to hu- toes. Anyone outside should use new cases had been reported in We grieve together with his fam- some Ebola-hit areas. son has tested positive for the municipalities set an additional mans and animals. Severe cases insect repellents that contain the week ending April 28, the ily during this difficult time. Last Mistrust and misinformation West Nile virus in the first con- 175 traps from May to Novem- can cause encephalitis, while DEET or other EPA-registered highest weekly total since Ebola month, WHO epidemiologist Dr. In addition to the violence. firmed tests of the year, Dallas ber. A health department lab tests milder symptoms include fever, repellents. County Health and Human Ser- the specimens, and the county headache and muscle aches. Other suggestions include wear- New York state is vices reported. The mosquito responds with ground spraying Last year in Dallas County, 199 ing long, loose and light-colored Working out in the morning may traps were collected from the if workers detect West Nile. mosquito traps tested positive, clothing outside; and draining and allowing early 75080 ZIP code, the department West Nile is spread by the bite 13 people became infected with treating standing water around said in a news release. Dallas of mosquitoes that become in- the disease and one died. homes and places where mosqui- boost productivity,new study finds vaccination for County sets mosquito traps year- fected when they feed on blood The best way to avoid exposure toes could lay eggs. infants to combat round in 47 locations, including from infected birds. The disease to the virus is to avoid mosqui- (BBC) The importance of having a morn- like decision-making and short- ing routine cannot be overstat- term memory (aka very impor- measles outbreaks ed—it can be one of the most ef- tant functions). Researchers ex- R igh t fective stress-busting tools in amined the effects of acute morn- As the number of measles cases in Newresearchsaysobesitycancut years your arsenal and set a positive ing exercise on a treadmill with the United States has surged, some com b in a t ion course for the rest of your day. and without brief three-minute officials are encouraging parents to The best part? Your routine can walks during a typical workday, get their children vaccinated soon- off your life,especiallyif youdrivetowork of d iet a n d be whatever you want! You could defined as an eight-hour day of er rather than later. Normally, kids b a ct er ia meditate, make yourself break- prolonged sitting. They also would get their first measles, Adults with severe obesity are representative of the overall pop- the risk increases with addition- fast, or spend a little extra time evaluated different aspects of mumps, and rubella vaccine when 12 times as likely to develop ulation demographic with regard al pounds, according to a 2016 lim it s ca n cer on your self-care. Or, you could patients' cognition and concen- they’re about a year old, but given Type 2 diabetes, and are at 22 to age, sex, and geographic distri- international study. Those re- choose to work out in the morn- tration, including "psychomotor the rise in cases, babies in areas times greater risk of sleep apnoea bution. “With the number of peo- searchers at the Harvard T.H. p r ogr es s ion ing, which, according to new re- function, attention, visual learn- with ongoing measles outbreaks than their normal weight peers, ple living with obesity almost Chan School of Public Health search, can completely change the ing and working memory and ex- may be able to get theirs earlier in according to new estimates pre- tripling worldwide over the past and the University of Cam- Diet can have significant effects outcome of your day. That's ecutive functions such as deci- an effort to keep some of the sented last weekend at the 2019 30 years — to 650 million in 2016 bridge in the U.K. joined forces on the gut microbiome, the popu- right—a new study from the Bak- sion-making." The results? To youngest and most vulnerable European Congress on Obesity — our findings have serious im- in 2013 to establish the Global lations of microorganisms such as er Heart and Diabetes Institute put it simply, the protein that is members of those communities in Glasgow, Scotland. BMI cal- plications for public health,” au- BMI Mortality Collaboration, bacteria that live in the human gut. found that starting your day with produced when we exercise safe. The Centers for Disease Con- culates weight, muscle, fat and thor Christiane Haase, a Danish which included more than 500 It is well recognised that through exercise can help you make better (which is what makes exercise bone in relation to height and gen- scientist with the drug company investigators from over 300 glo- complex metabolic interactions, decisions. And really, who could beneficial for brain health) in- trol and Prevention reported on Monday that the number of peo- der. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is con- Novo Nordisk NVO, +0.24% bal institutions. A five-unit in- dietary habits contribute to can- say no to fewer mistakes and creased when patients worked sidered overweight and those said. Separate research present- crease in the body mass index cer prevention. More specifical- smarter decisions? (Not us.) This out in the morning. Plus, these ple infected with measles in the US continues to climb, reaching with a BMI of 30 or more are ed at the European Congress on was equivalent to a 49% higher ly, diets rich in fibre reduce the study, performed on a group of higher levels of the protein last- considered obese; severely obese Obesity found that individuals risk for cardiovascular mortali- risk of developing specific cancers older Australians, found that do- ed for eight hours after they ex- 704 as of April 26th. That’s the is a BMI of 40 to 45, and mor- with obesity who commute by ty, 38% for respiratory disease highest case count since 1994, and such as colorectal cancer (CRC). ing moderate-intensity exercise ercised, leading to better cogni- bidly obese people have a BMI car have a 32% higher risk of mortality and 19% for cancer Although such diets are an effec- (running, spinning, whatever tive function all day long. Accord- 2019 still has eight months remain- of 44.9 or more. People with a heart disease and death compared mortality. Looking at specific tive means of cancer prevention, you're into) in the morning im- ing to physical activity researcher ing for that number to rise. The BMI of 30 to 35 are at 70% high- with those individuals with a causes of death, the study found their possible roles in cancer pro- proves cognitive performance Michael Wheeler, "the study CDC blames misinformation about er risk of developing heart failure normal weight and commute via that, for each five-unit increase throughout the rest of the day. By highlights that uninterrupted sit- vaccines for driving undervaccina- gression and treatment remains and a history of any cardiovas- cycling and walking. That study’s in BMI (from, say, 30 to 35) — poorly understood. A team of sci- cognitive performance, we're talk- ting should be avoided to main- tion, which has allowed measles to cular event doubled the risk of lead author, Edward Toke- body mass index is measured by ing everyday mental processes tain optimal cognition across. spread in the recent outbreaks. entists from the Luxembourg Cen- unstable angina/heart attack, Bjolgerud, a researcher at the a formula that divides your tre for Systems Biomedicine stroke, and heart failure. University of Glasgow, followed body weight your height — Those individuals with a BMI of more than 163,000 people over there was corresponding in- (LCSB) and the Life Sciences Re- Amid measles scare, Wisconsin legislators seek 30 to 35 are at 70% higher risk of five years. He said the results creases in risk of life-threaten- search Unit (LSRU) at the Uni- developing heart failure, the re- suggest people who are over- ing illnesses. That five-unit in- versity of Luxembourg has found to end 'personal conviction' vaccines waiver searchers found. What’s more, a weight or obese could decrease crease in BMI was equivalent that a combination of prebiotics, history of any cardiovascular the risk of dying prematurely if to a 49% higher risk for cardio- such as dietary fibre, and probiot- event doubled the risk of unsta- they walked or cycled to work. vascular mortality, 38% for res- ics, i.e. specific beneficial bacte- MILWAUKEE - As the most se- Arizona, Alaska, Idaho and Ore- At a luncheon with members of ria, reduces the expression of pro- vere wave of measles in 19 years gon — had higher rates of stu- the press in Milwaukee Tuesday, ble angina/heart attack, stroke, U.S. studies have also linked obe- piratory disease mortality and and heart failure. The study ana- sity to life-threatening diseases 19% for cancer mortality. That carcinogenic and drug resistance spreads across the country, state dents who did not get the mea- Gov. Tony Evers called the the ef- genes. The combination leads to representatives are trying, for the sles, mumps, rubella vaccine for fort to address the rising number lyzed BMI, health, and mortali- Other studies have found similar means these people are 49%, second time, to eliminate Wiscon- a nonmedical reason, according of personal conviction waivers ty data on over 2.8 million adults results. Being overweight or 38% and 19% more likely to die metabolic changes that affect the sin's "personal conviction" vac- to CDC data. "critical." "We just have to under- with an average age of 51 years obese is associated with a higher earlier than a person who has a growth of cancer cells and may cines waiver. Rep. Gordon Hintz, That increase makes public health stand that there are some require- between January 2000 and July risk of dying prematurely than healthy body weight. help treat diseases such as CRC. D-Oshkosh, reintroduced the bill officials worry that Wisconsin ments that the state must have in 2018 in a British database that’s being a healthier weight — and (AP) In order to study diet-microbiome- to do so Tuesday, three years af- could become more vulnerable to order to keep everybody safe and host interactions, the biologists ter his first attempt failed to make an outbreak, should measles or so I would support this bill," Evers worked with a unique gut-on-a- it out of committee. another vaccine-preventable dis- said. Parents can refuse to vacci- chip platform called Human-Mi- As of yesterday, the U.S. Cen- ease make its way to the state. nate their children for religious rea- First drone delivery of organ crobial X-talk (HuMiX), which ters for Disease Control and Pre- “We’re seeing the worst outbreak sons, an exemption that would still allows the cultivation of human vention reported confirmed mea- of measles in the United States exist under Hintz's proposed law. intestinal cells together with bac- sles cases in 22 states, the highest in decades and, at the same time, Medical waivers would also still for human transplant teria under representative condi- number since the disease was elim- more and more Wisconsin school exist. Medical reasons to not get a tions. In this study, they investi- inated from the country in 2000. kids don’t have the vaccinations vaccine could include people who gated the effects of dietary regi- Elimination of endemic measles currently required by state law,” have had cancer treatments or oth- My late brother Mark was a had been on dialysis for 8 years. second. He recalled one case mens and a specific probiotic on does not mean the disease no long- said Dr. Chip Morris, president erwise have a compromised im- transplant surgeon. He told me The drone delivery system was when a kidney from Alabama CRC cells. In contrast to individ- er exists, it means the disease is of the Wisconsin Medical Soci- mune system or an allergy to vac- how sometimes he'd be woken designed by researchers from the took 29 hours to reach his hos- ual fibre-rich or probiotic treat- no longer native to the U.S. Mea- ety, which supports the bill. cine ingredients. Personal convic- up in the middle of the night to University of Maryland and or- pital. The drone used in this fly to a nearby city to retrieve, gan donation nonprofit the Liv- month’s test had backup pro- ments, it was only the combina- sles cases can still exist in the U.S. “This is a very dangerous com- tion waivers are the vast majority tion of fibre and probiotics that due to travelers bringing it here bination, and it’s wise that Wis- of nonmedical vaccine waivers say, a kidney, from someone who ing Legacy Foundation of Mary- pellers and motors, dual batter- had just died (frequently in a land. The kidney only traveled ies and a parachute recovery led to the observed beneficial ef- and then spreading it to people consin join with a majority of used in Wisconsin and the Wis- fects. Together with their collabo- who are not vaccinated. Wiscon- states in the nation in removing consin Department of Health Ser- motorcycle crash), then carry the three miles but was a major step system, to guard against catas- organ on a plane to another city forward. From the New York trophe if one component en- rators, the researchers integrated sin is one of 18 states that allows the ‘personal conviction’ excep- vices has seen an uptick in the per- a computer-based metabolic mod- parents to opt-out of the vaccines tion to following the law.” centage of families that take the where he'd install the kidney into Times: The team’s leader, Dr. Jo- countered a problem 400 feet in recommended for children before The bipartisan bill is co-authored waiver in the past two decades. a waiting patient, and then fly seph R. Scalea, an assistant pro- the air. Two pilots on the ground el of the interactions between diet, the start of school. Only three by Rep. Tyler Vorpagel, R-Ply- Hintz's bill is backed by 11 health back home. (He felt it important fessor of surgery at the Univer- monitored it using a wireless host and microbiome. They iden- states — Mississippi, West Vir- mouth; Rep. Debra Kolste, D- care and advocacy groups, includ- to personally retrieve the organ sity of Maryland School of Med- network, and were prepared to tified the effects of the combined ginia and California — don't al- Janesville; Rep. Jonathan Brost- ing the Medical College of Wis- that he'd then be transplanting.) icine, said he pursued the project override the automated flight treatment: the downregulation of low any nonmedical waivers, ac- off, R-Milwaukee; Rep. consin, the Wisconsin Public I thought of that process while after constant frustration over or- plan in case of emergency. The genes associated with colorectal cording to the National Confer- LaKeshia Myers, D-Milwaukee; Health Association, the Wiscon- reading about the first drone de- gans taking too long to reach his drone also had built-in devices cancer and drug resistance, as well ence of State Legislatures. Rep. Daniel Riemer, D-Milwau- sin Nurses Association and the livery of a donated kidney that patients. After organs are re- to measure temperature, baro- as the attenuation of the self-re- Wisconsin has a 5.3 percent ex- kee; and Senator Tim Carpenter, Wisconsin chapter of the League resulted in a successful transplant moved from a donor, they become metric pressure and vibrations, newal capacity of the cancer cells. emption rate. Only four states — D-Milwaukee. of Women Voters. for a 40-year-old woman who less healthy with each passing among other indicators. Importantly, through careful. FRIDAY .MAY 03, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Singaporewants 780,000evacuatedinIndia tobuildmassive Samsungsealsthedeal floatingsuburbs onexpandedKTLTE Singapore is bursting at the aheadof major cyclone seams. With more than 5.9 mil- lion people living on just 719 square kilometers, the country is Nearly 800,000 people in India's ment buildings have been set up structure along with flooding in one of the most densely popu- emergencynetwork eastern coastal districts have been to accommodate more than a mil- low lying areas. lated in the world. For decades, evacuated ahead of the expected lion people. On Thursday the Map showing the forecast path of the island state has been expand- arrival of a major cyclone packing storm, which reports said was Cyclone Fani as it heads towards ing on the back of imported sand. winds of up to 200 kilometres the biggest to hit eastern India in eastern India on Thursday. Singapore has shipped massive (125 miles) per hour, officials said nearly two decades, was brew- The neighbouring coastal states of amounts of sand from its Asian Thursday. The Indian weather ing in the Bay of Bengal some Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu neighbors and dumped it in its service said Extremely Severe Cy- 450 kilometres offshore and have also been put on high alert. coastal waters. Land claimed from clonic Storm Fani is expected to moving westwards. The cyclone Storms regularly hit eastern and the sea in this way has boosted make landfall on Friday afternoon was expected to pack sustained southeastern India between April Singapore’s size by almost a quar- near the Hindu holy town of Puri. wind speeds of 180-190 kmh, and December. In 2017, Cyclone ter since 1965, and helped its A state relief department official bringing gusts of up to 200 kmh, Ockhi left nearly 250 people dead population to triple. But environ- told AFP that 780,000 people and is equivalent in strength to a and more than 600 missing in Tamil mental concerns—much of the sand was dredged from sensitive were moved to safer places over- Category 3 to 4 hurricane. Nadu and Kerala states. Odisha had mangrove forests in Cambodia— night from at least 13 districts of It will be the fourth such storm to evacuate some 300,000 people have led to stricter controls and Odisha state that will bear the to hit the country's east coast in last October when its coastal dis- outright bans on the trade. Now brunt of the powerful cyclone. three decades. India's weather of- tricts were battered by cyclone Singapore is looking for another "More people are being moved to fice has warned that the high Titli, with winds up to 150 kmh way to grow. Instead of building safer places," an official from the speed winds can uproot trees, (95 miles) per hour and heavy more land, the city wants to build department told AFP. Some 1,000 flatten crops, damage homes, rains. on the sea’s surface, with a sys- shelters in schools and govern- power and communication infra- (BBC) tem of giant floating rafts teth- ered to the seabed. But first, en- gineers have to solve an impor- tant problem: how do we stop the rafts from wobbling? Sin- Samsung has clinched a deal with Gangwon province that same these solutions will also be pro- gapore officials are reluctant to South Korean telco KT to help year. In 2017, the two compa- vided in the expansion, along with discuss the plan, but details were expand its public safety LTE (PS- nies rolled out the network to its Multimedia Broadcast Multi- revealed in an academic study LTE) network, based on the high-speed trains in South Ko- cast Service. published last month. In it, sci- 3GPP standard Release 13, the rea. The new expanded deal will A Thinking Supply Chain Can Set H er it a ge sit es cou ld lose entists from the Singapore De- partment of Civil and Environ- companies have announced. The see PS-LTE networks deployed Your Business Apart mental Engineering and others South Korean tech giant will pro- not just in Seoul and Gangwon, Supply chains have over 50 times gla cier s b y 2 10 0 : S t u d y propose a grid of more than 40 vide its network solutions for 10 but also in Jeolla, Gyeongbuk, more data available to them today individual floats, each of which major metropolitan regions and Chungnam provinces. than they had just five years ago, would be 35 meters square— throughout the country, includ- Samsung will provide LTE ra- yet only a small fraction is being Glaciers are set to disappear en- glaciers would be a tragedy and World Heritage site in Peru, Swiss slightly bigger than a baseball di- ing the capital Seoul, by 2020. dio base stations that support analyzed in real time. It is IDC's tirely from nearly half of World have major consequences for the Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch natural amond—12 meters high, and Samsung has collaborated with 700MHz, as well as a virtual- view that the supply chain must Heritage sites if current emissions availability of water resources, World Heritage, melting glaciers in weigh more than 7.5 tonnes. The KT since 2016 to deploy PS- ised core. The South Korean tech become a "thinking" supply chain, continue, the first global study of sea level rise, and weather pat- Kilimanjaro National Park in Tan- array would be connected to an LTE networks. It first commer- giant first successfully trialled one that is intimately connected glaciers at those locations said terns," said Peter Shadie, Direc- zania and Xinjiang Tianshan natu- onshore quay and sit in calm sea cialised this type of network by Mission Critical PTT to data sources, enabled with com- Wednesday. Co-authored by sci- tor of IUCN's World Heritage ral World Heritage site in China. that is about 18 meters deep. The winning a government contract to (MCPTT) technology for seam- prehensive and fast analytics, entists from the International Program. "This unprecedented The study is titled "Disappearing research at this stage is theoreti- deploy the "world's first" public less video streaming on a PS- openly collaborative through Union for Conservation of Nature decline could also jeopardize the World Heritage glaciers as a key- cal and focused on how to con- safety networks in Seoul and the LTE network back in 2017 and cloud-based commerce networks. (IUCN) in Gland near Geneva, the listing of the sites in question on stone of nature conservation in a nect the individual rafts to keep study is published in full in the the World Heritage list. States changing climate". It combines data them stable, for example by us- journal Earth's Future. The au- must reinforce their commit- from a global glacier inventory, a ing hinges to dampen the bumps Hyundai admits thors predict glacier extinction by ments to combat climate change review of existing literature and from waves. Next they need to Facebookistrackingall 2100 under a high emission sce- and step up efforts to preserve sophisticated computer modeling test their designs by building a bribingIndonesian nario in 21 of the 46 natural World these glaciers for future genera- to analyze the current state of scale model. Singapore is not Heritage sites where glaciers are tions." The IUCN said the sites World Heritage glaciers, their re- alone in its aim to expand. Faced users:Here'showto politicianfor power currently found. 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Even under a low emission kobshavn Isbrae. Others are the Heritage list, documenting about are eyeing the creation of floating admitted bribing an Indonesian Facebook claims it uses the in- its users as was revealed in the politician for a coal-fired power scenario, 8 of the 46 World Heri- Tajik National Park in the Pam- 19,000 glaciers present in 46 out marine real estate. Gil Wang, a formation harnessed by the Lo- Cambridge Analytica scandal. tage sites will be ice-free by 2100, irs Mountains in Tajikistan, of the 247 natural World Heritage naval engineer at the Israel Insti- cation History to "provide you Facebook plant construction project in West tute of Technology in Haifa. it forecasts. "Losing these iconic Huascaran National Park natural sites. with location features, including The social media giant is bat- Java. Following repeated Korea allowing you to post content tling several data scandals. Sil- Times inquiries, a spokesman at that's tagged with your location, houettes of mobile users are seen Hyundai's headquarters in Seoul get more relevant ads, find plac- next to a screen projection of said it gave a large sum of money es and Wi-Fi nearby and use Facebook logo. Reuters/Dado to Cirebon Regent Sunjaya Pur- Nearby Friends." It also alleges Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo wadisastra through a broker to UK Prime Minister fires Defense it uses this data to build a "histo- Facebook has also has a pen- calm protesting residents in the ry of precise locations received chant for losing data and none area over the construction. "The through Location Services on of its users can know for certain regent approached us through the your device. When Location His- if his data hasn't been compro- broker and offered to resolve the tory is on, Facebook will add mised. Since Facebook won't issue," the official said. "For us, it Minister over Huawei leak is critical to finish the construc- your current precise location to voluntarily delete this feature, your Location History either here are ways you can protect tion on time; otherwise, we could Last month a story was published Defense Minister on Wednesday, your responsibility for the unau- Whether leaked or not, a decision face a heavy fine. So we gave him by The Telegraph according to over leaking discussions related thorized disclosure”. to allow Huawei to participate in when you're using the app or yourself from it on your An- continuously if you've turned on droid phone or iPhone. money." According to local me- which British Prime Minister to Huawei in that particular Na- No other, credible version of building the country’s national dia, Sunjaya demanded bribes. Theresa May has signed off on tional Security Council meeting. events to explain this leak has been 5G infrastructure would create Background Location." (BBC) Huawei in a National Security Defense Minister Gavin Will- identified — PM Theresa May tensions between the United Council meeting. According to the iamson has denied accusations, “I am sorry that you feel recent Kingdom and its main ally, the report, Huawei was granted “lim- according to a Reuters report, but leaks from the National Security United States. The US was the ited access to help build parts of Prime Minister May said in a let- Council originated in my depart- first country to initiate the anti- Qualcomm to see at least the network such as antennas and ter to Williamson that an inves- ment. I emphatically believe this Huawei campaign and has urged other “noncore” infrastructure“. tigation into the matter revealed was not the case“, Williamson re- all of its allies to follow suit. Prime Minister May has fired her “compelling evidence suggesting plied, denying responsibility. (BBC) RM18.6bil from Apple settlement US mobile chipmaker Qualcomm its forecast for the current quar- patented chips, which enable on Wednesday said it expects a ter was from US$9.2bil smartphones to connect to mobile China'sYuanwang-7 windfall of US$4.5bil (RM38bil) to US$10.2bil networks. Apple accused Qual- Startling discovery showshow (RM18.6bil) to US$4.7bil (RM42.1bil) in revenue. In comm, which holds the most pat- departsfor space (RM19.41bil) this quarter from April, Apple and Qualcomm ents for chips, of taking advan- its recent settlement with Apple announced an agreement to "dis- tage of its dominant position to monitoringmissions close Nazi Germany really in a royalty battle. Qualcomm miss all litigation" against each charge exorbitant amounts for its factored the additional revenue other worldwide in what had chips or access to its patents. China's spacecraft tracking ship into a forecast in its latest earn- been a sprawling battle over Qualcomm denied the allegations Yuanwang-7 is sailing to the Pa- wasto a nuclear program ings release, saying the money royalty payments. The last- and accused Apple of abusing its cific Ocean, beginning its first It doesn't look like much. A cold, size, and it's always a lot of fun to sion' of an atom changed the would be a payment "from Ap- minute settlement cut short a position and of taking legal action maritime space monitoring mis- ple and the release of our obliga- courtroom clash between the to negotiate prices down. sion this year. The ship departed pock-marked block of benign ura- watch people's reaction when they world forever. In the west, the nium small enough to hold in your pick it up for the first time," said Manhattan Project honed re- tions to pay or refund Apple and tech giants just as it was getting Several hours after the deal was from a port in eastern China's the contract manufacturers cer- underway in California. The announced, Intel said it was with- Jiangsu Province Wednesday. hand. But that tiny metal cube Hiebert. There should be more of search on fission technology to holds a secret to a dark world them around the world. A lot more. create a formidable weapon that tain customer-related liabilities." chipmaker added that it also drawing from the 5G smartphone As a part of China's new gen- The Southern California-based entered into a six-year global modem business, without indicat- eration of spacecraft tracking that might have been, one that As many as another 663 cubes just shocked Japan into surrender at University of Maryland physi- like it, in fact, were all produced as the end of the Second World War. company also factored in reve- patent license agreement with ing whether its decision was a ships, Yuanwang-7 is about 220 nue expected for new royalties Apple that included an option cause or consequence of the agree- meters long, 40 meters high and cists Timothy Koeth and Miri- part of a Nazi Germany's nuclear As a fuel source, it now gener- am Hiebert have realised was physics program in the early 1940s ates some 14 percent of the from Apple and the makers of its for Apple to extend the deal for ment its rival signed with Apple. has a displacement of nearly devices. Qualcomm reported rev- an additional two years. At the The stakes had been especially 30,000 tonnes. It can perform perhaps a little closer than we before being confiscated in a dar- world's electricity supply. suspected. The cube came into ing allied mission. Some have cer- The rest of the world's story enue of US$5bil (RM20.6bil) in heart of the battle were the roy- high for Qualcomm, given that it tasks in the Pacific Ocean, the the recently ended quarter, while alties Qualcomm charges for its earns a significant chunk. Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Koeth's possession more than tainly been destroyed. The where- is a little more obscure. Germany Ocean within 60 degrees north five years ago, wrapped in pa- abouts of a handful are known, but continued to pursue its own goal and south latitudes.Before the per towel and accompanied by it's almost a sure bet that they aren't of transforming this potent voyage, the mission members an intriguing note."Taken from alone. So Koeth and Hiebert have source of power into something have made training plans and con- the reactor that Hitler tried to gone hunting for more. And what practical. If only they knew then Aluminummanufacturer allegedlyknewit wasselling ducted a series of tests to improve build," it said. "Gift of Nin- they've found sheds new light on what we know today, the out- the performance and increase ninger." This 'gift' of 2 kilograms how close but yet still how far come of the Second World War faultypartstoNASA,resultingintwofailedlaunches emergency response, according to (5 pounds) of uranium squeezed Nazi Germany really came to a nu- might have been very different. Zhou Yunshan, captain of Yuan- into a block measuring a mere 5 clear program. So why is it so hard? To shed wang-7. Since it was put into use centimetres (2 inches) across is The German experiment extraordinary amounts of pow- A joint investigation conducted fraud against the government and of our industry throughout the in 2016, the ship has spent an av- not the sort of artefact you'd ex- In 1939, German chemists er, those uranium atoms need to by NASA and the US Depart- other private customers, and this supply chain. While we do per- erage of nearly 200 days a year at pect to hold Nazi secrets. That's Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann sustain their own splitting. As one ment of Justice (DOJ) found an resolution holds these compa- form our own testing, NASA is sea. Sailing more than 100,000 just what its mix of long-degrad- made a landmark discovery. Bom- atom breaks it sheds neutrons aluminum manufacturing compa- nies accountable for the harm not able to retest every single com- nautical miles, it has completed ed radioactive isotopes is though barding uranium with neutrons that in turn cause other atoms ny guilty of altering test results caused by their scheme.” The ponent. That is why we require about 10 missions, including mar- – a record of Nazi technology. could transform the material into a nearby to fall apart. Not all fla- and providing false certifications multiyear technical investiga- and pay for certain components itime tracking of China's first. "It's surprisingly heavy, given its smaller element, barium. This 'fis- vours of uranium do this. for 19 years, resulting in two tion revealed that the company to be tested and certified by the failed Taurus XL launches as part “covered up substandard man- supplier,” said Jim Norman, of the 2009 Orbiting Carbon ufacturing processes by NASA’s director for Launch Ser- Observatory (OC) and 2011 brazenly falsifying test results” vices, in a statement. “When test- Glory missions. The Oregon- and providing such results to ing results are altered and certifi- Sp a c e X c a p su l e w a s d e st r oy e d based company has agreed to pay hundreds of customers across cations are provided falsely, mis- over $46 million to customers, the country. Court documents sions fail. In our case, the Taurus including the United States gov- indicate that the company ad- XLs that failed for the OCO and i n 'a n o m a l y ': L aw m a k e r ernment, in connection with the mitted to the allegations and al- Glory missions resulted in the loss falsification scheme in order to tered the results of tests used to of more than $700 million, and A space capsule suspected to ministrator Jim Bridenstine A leaked video posted on full-scale test of its in-flight resolve criminal charges and civil “ensure the consistency and re- years of people’s scientific work. have exploded last month in told Shelby the agency, which Twitter, later indirectly authen- abort system that would allow claims relating to nearly two de- liability of aluminum” shaped at It is critical that we are able to an incident characterized by has contracted its mission to ticated by NASA, showed an it to return to Earth in case of cades of fraud. “For nearly 20 its facilities. Taurus XL space- trust our industry to produce, test manufacturer SpaceX as an resume carrying US astro- explosion. an emergency. years, Sapa Profiles and Sapa craft (pictured in 2009) was to and certify materials in accordance "anomaly" was in fact com- nauts to the International NASA is counting on SpaceX and NASA must Extrusions falsified critical tests collect precise global measure- with the standards we require. In pletely destroyed, a US Sena- Space Station to Elon Musk's SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule now urgently work to discov- on the aluminum they sold – tests ments of carbon dioxide in the this case, our trust was severely tor confirmed Wednesday. SpaceX and Boeing, would be to ferry astronauts to and from er the cause of the explosion that their customers, including the Earth's atmosphere. Scientists violated.” The fraud occurred in "The most recent SpaceX carrying out a joint investiga- the ISS, a task handled since as well as replace the cap- U.S. government, depended on to planned to analyze OCO data two ways. First, between 1996 ensure the reliability of the alu- to improve our understanding of and 2006, an SPI plant manager anomaly caused the complete tion with SpaceX. 2011 by Russia, with first sule—calling into question minum they purchased,” said As- the natural processes and human led a scheme to make thousands loss of the (crew) capsule," NASA and SpaceX have manned flight planned before NASA's stated goal of sistant Attorney General Bencz- activities that regulate the abun- of handwritten alterations to test Senator Richard Shelby, chair- remained tight-lipped about the end of the year. launching American astro- kowski of the Department of dance and distribution of this results by changing failing num- man of a Senate committee that what caused the serious inci- The capsule that exploded nauts into space from US soil Justice’s Criminal Division in a important greenhouse gas. bers to passing and then typing manages NASA's budget, said dent during engine tests on was to be launched by a rocket by the end of 2019. statement. “Corporate and per- NASA/Randy Beaudoin, VAFB them onto a certification that was during a hearing. NASA ad- April 25. in the coming months during a (BBC) sonal greed perpetuated this “NASA relies on the integrity later provided to customers. FRIDAY .MAY 03, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 axy Vol. 3 was due to film in Filming for Guardians Vol. 2 was is due to start filming in 2020, 2019, but Disney pulled James conducted in 2016, and the movie according to The Hollywood Gunn from the project after con- released in 2017, so there is a pos- Reporter. The publication's troversy arose regarding some of- sibility Guardians Vol. 3 could sources claim that five actors - fensive tweets the director once appear in 2021. However, with presumably Chris Pratt, Zoe posted on Twitter. Gunn has Gunn apparently running two Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Die- now been re-attached to direct, large superhero films almost in sel, and Bradley Cooper - are set and the script is already written, parallel, there’s chance that his to reunite for a 2020 shoot. This allowing the project to move commitments to The Suicide would mean that the filming of ahead fairly quickly. While Squad may slow down progress Guardians Vol. 3 will happen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is on Guardians Vol. 3. We’ll just just a few months after shooting widely known about, Marvel have to wait for Marvel Studios director James Gunn’s other Studios has yet to officially an- to announce its plans, presum- Robert Downey Jr. made his first made with Marvel Studios' head, buster, "Spider-Man: Homecom- more of Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet project, The Suicide Squad, nounce its place in the MCU ably some time after phase 3 of Marvel movie in 2008 and since Kevin Feige. Downey Jr. gets back- ing." Other MCU stars who Witch), Anthony Mackie (Fal- which is due for release in Au- phase structure, and so there is the MCU concludes with Spider- then has been raking in the cash. end pay, which means he gets a stand to make huge paydays are con), Sebastian Stan (Winter Sol- gust 2021. Guardians of the Gal- no official release date so far. Man: Far From Home on July 2. And with the tremendous success percentage of the film's box office Scarlett Johansson in her upcom- dier) and Jeremy Renner (Hawk- of the most recent Marvel Cine- success after it's released, accord- ing "Black Widow" movie. She's eye), who have new deals for TV matic Universe (MCU) movie, ing to THR. "Infinity War" made reportedly making around $20 series on Disney's soon-to-launch "Avengers: Endgame," Iron Man more than $2 billion worldwide and million for the film. Meanwhile, streaming service. There's also dis- Devarattam himself is on pace to make the "Endgame" earned more than $1.2 Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and cussion about Chadwick Boseman biggest salary of his long career. billion in its first weekend alone, Chris Evans (Captain America) (Black Panther) and Benedict movie review: According to The Hollywood so it's safe to assume his final check reportedly renegotiated their sal- Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) Gautham Karthik Reporter, the 54-year-old actor will be massive. aries for "Infinity War" and "End- returning in sequels to their origi- made around $75 million for "In- The star also negotiated a stag- game" and are both making be- nal movies, and "Guardians of the reinvents as an finity War" because of a very gering $5 million a day for three tween $15 to $20 million per Galaxy Vol. 3," which is set to start unique financial arrangement he days of work on the 2017 block- movie. Fans will also be seeing filming in 2020. action hero in this generic rural Alia Bhatt’s Sadak 2 plot revealed, entertainer Devarattam movie review: actor to unmask godman with Sanjay If you are interested in a generic rural masala entertainer but one that Dutt in a story about ‘love and loss’ has great action, then this Gautham Karthik starrer Alia Bhatt will play a woman in search for truth, aided by Sanjay Dutt’s character in could be a film for you. Sadak 2. The film will mark Mahesh Bhatt’s return to direction after 20 years.

Devarattam films, Devarattam is pretty much making the same kind of film over Director: Muthaiah an extension of all the films he’s and over again. All his films have Cast: Gautham Karthik, Manji- made so far. Hailed as someone been set against a rural backdrop ma Mohan, FEFSI Vijayan, Vi- who has cracked the formula of and have had plenty of action. The nothini and Soori making rural-based films click, only differentiating factor has Rating: 2.5/5 Muthaiah is struggling with cre- been his choice of relationship It’s a shame that Gautham ativity and Devarattam is the lat- angle he chooses to touch upon in Karthik, who is among the most est example. The film is centered each film. In Devarattam, he builds 'India's Most promising upcoming stars of on a hot-headed Vetri (Gautham the sentiment angle on the rela- Tamil cinema, has not been able Karthik), who likes his punches tionship between a sister and her Wanted' to put his potential to full use. and kicks to do the talking than brother. Since this is mainstream In his latest outing Devarattam, actually talk and address any is- cinema, he decides to add a mes- he sure shows off his acrobatic sue. Raised by his six sisters and sage by talking about how rich trailer is skills and reinvents himself as an brother-in-laws who mean the and powerful men abuse women. action hero in an action-packed world to him, Vetri is a lawyer Unfortunately, the way he han- on its way! avatar, but all the efforts seem by profession but he likes to deal dles the sexual assault scenes The trailer of the film 'India's to have gone waste in an other- all matters outside the court- makes the film even more unbear- Most Wanted' will be released on wise very generic, over-the-top room. One such encounter makes able. Gautham Karthik is the May 2. Arjun Kapoor, on Twit- rural masala entertainer. As you him locks horns with the villain’s film’s biggest saving grace and he’s ter, announced the release date of walk out of the film, one wishes son and when he ends up killing fiery in an action-packed role that the trailer and also shared a new Gautham needs to be handled by him his father swears revenge. fits him like a glove. He makes poster of the film. "Humbled to a better filmmaker who can do Devarattam stars Gautham even the over-the-top action se- play a hero who wears courage justice to his talent. If you’ve Karthik and Manjima Mohan in quences a treat to watch. followed director Muthaiah’s lead roles. Muthaiah has been (Hindustan times) for armour and is powered by the Actor Alia Bhatt has five big Mahesh Bhatt said the film is father on the movie. She said that selfless spirit to serve our coun- projects in her kitty right now and much more than this. “Sadak 2 is even though she understands his try. Catch Prabhat and his team one of them is her father and film- about love, loss and redemption. sensibilities as a father, working in action in the #IndiasMost- maker Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak 2. To simplify a heartfelt narrative with him in a professional set-up WantedTrailer on 2nd May,` So far, little was known about this like this is to falsify it. You would would be a different “ball game”. Varun Dhawan shares Kapoor tweeted. The poster of sequel to hit 1991 film starring be trivialising the essence of the “It will never be easy as I don’t the film features all five men who Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt, but film by suggesting that Sadak is know him as a director, I know Coolie No. 1 release date, saved the lives of a billion people a report in Mumbai Mirror has just this,” he said. He also added him as a dad. Working with him as by hunting down a terrorist re- revealed details from the plot. A that while Gulshan Grover has a a director will be a different ball ferred to as 'India's Osama' in the source close to the film told the part in the film, he is not playing game altogether. I am excited. It is cool new porter’s badge teaser. The actor also shared a daily that Alia’s character sets out the godman. “We have a great ac- an exciting film,” Alia told PTI. heartfelt message embedded in his to unmask a godman in the film. tor playing that part,” Bhatt “My father is very silent on most post about the unsung heroes who “Alia’s character is out to expose said. He added that he will reveal of the things. But I still don’t know risk their lives to save civilians. a fake guru who runs an ashram. the actor’s name when he signs how he will be on the sets,” she The words 'No Gun' 'No Glory', She is accompanied by Sanjay’s the contract. Sadak 2 also stars added. Alia revealed it was the orig- 'Only Guts' are also written on (Dutt) character in this journey. Aditya Roy Kapur, who was re- inal star of Sadak, Sanjay Dutt, the poster. In a separate post, Sanjay has already started prep cently seen with Alia in Karan who convinced Bhatt to return to Jon Snow Arjun wrote, "Sometimes guts is with Bhatt saab. They start shoot- Johar’s Kalank. The film failed the director’s chair. Bhatt’s last di- all it takes to do the impossible. ing in a fortnight,” said the source. at the box office. Alia recently rectorial was 1999 film Kartoos. was 'pissed' (Santa banta) When contacted about the film, spoke about working with her (Hindustan times) he didn't get Ananya Panday accepts she has a crush on Kartik to kill Night Aaryan: ‘I find him cute and I am open about my feelings’ King Varun Dhawan shared the release was directed by Varun’s father Even the biggest fans of Game of Actor Ananya Panday, who will make her film debut with date of his upcoming film Coolie and filmmaker David Dhawan. Thrones could not have predict- Student of the Year 2, has spoken about her crush on actor No. 1. The movie will release on David will direct the upcom- ed the climax of the show’s latest Kartik?Aaryan, adding it was normal. May 1, next year. The actor an- ing film and it will be produced episode. After giving the living the nounced the news on his Twit- by Vashu Bhagnani, who also toughest fight of their lives, the Ananya Panday will soon make the coincidence and Karan’s men- ter handle with a picture of his bankrolled the 1995 classic com- Night King was just about to chop her Bollywood debut with Karan tion that Sara was already in line, porters’ badge. edy. This will be the second col- Bran Stark’s head off when an Johar’s production Student of the Ananya told Karan “Yeah, so I Varun is teaming up with laboration between David and unexpected hero came flying and Year 2. In an interview with want to go on that date where Sara Sara Ali Khan for the first time Varun after the 2017 hit film Jud- stabbed him with a Valyrian steel in the adaptation of the timeless waa 2. dagger. Arya Stark emerged as the Mumbai Mirror, she opened up and him are going”. comedy Coolie No. 1. The orig- Varun was last seen in the true hero of the episode after sav- about a lot of things including her Ananya is acutely aware that inal film, which starred Govinda recently released Kalank, while ing the seven kingdoms. This crush on actor Kartik Aaryan, she is a star kid, and with it come and Karisma Kapoor in the lead, Sara last starred in Simmba. came as a surprise to fans world nepotism charges and working privileges but she refuses to feel over, who expected Jon Snow to with Tiger Shroff in Student of guilty about being one. She can- be the chosen one, as had been the Year 2. Ananya is hardly coy didly accepted the fact that being the buildup for so many years. In about her feelings for Kartik. She a star kid meant that it was half a new 40-minute behind-the-scene told the paper that she was 20 the battle won. She said: “That’s footage, Kit Harington, who years old and it was natural to half the battle won.” However, she plays Jon on the HBO show, re- have a crush. She said: “I’m 20 was quick to add that if one isn’t vealed he was actually “pissed” and it’s normal to have a crush on talented, rejection too can follow about not getting the opportuni- someone. I’m open about my feel- suit. She said: “If you’re not tal- Tiger is shy but around me he and I’d have to wake up at 4 am to ty to kill the Night King. Maisie ings. Yes, I find Kartik cute and ented, people won’t invest in you. never was. I met him when I was train. It was scary!” Williams, who essays Arya, said, I’m lucky I’ve got a chance to Period. But at the same time, I 16, his first film Heropanti had After Student of the Year 2, “Just when you think it is all over, work with him.” Incidentally, not don’t want to be silly and give up just released. Ananya will be seen next in Kar- just when you think Jon Snow is Mom sent me across to ask tik and Bhumi Pednekar starrer going to be the hero, again, we just her, actor Sara Ali Khan too an opportunity like this because realise that Arya appears through has a crush on the Pyar Ka people are bashing me for being him for advice. As I walked in, I Pati, Patni Aur Woh. In Student the mist.” Executive Story Edi- Punchnama actor. On Koffee someone’s daughter. If they don’t saw him execute the perfect full of the Year 2, she plays a college- tor, Dave Hill added, “I think With Karan 6, Sara confessed to like me in the film, I’ll will accept split. going girl along with Tara Sutaria. Maisie thought it was super cool. her ‘crush’ on Kartik while Anan- that, but at least watch the film.” He then went on to tell me Tiger will be seen as kabaddi play- She’s like ‘yeah, I’m gonna kill ya too had said that she found Recalling her first meeting that if I wanted to be an actress, er in the film. him.’ Umm… Kit was really fine him “damn cute”. Speaking about with Tiger, she said: “Many say I couldn’t eat ice cream anymore (Hindustan Times) with it.” FRIDAY .MAY 03, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Gary Wilson and David Gilbert into World Snooker Championship semi-finals "I had missed school and nights out with my mates. All this makes it feel worthwhile."

Gary Wilson continued his re- the one-table set-up, is absolute- All this makes it feel worthwhile." markable career resurrection by ly amazing and the sort of thing Wilson will take on Judd Trump beating Ali Carter 13-9 and reach- you dream of." I'd been playing after he demolished Stephen ing the semi-finals of the World since I was eight years old and I Maguire 13-6 to book his place in Championship for the first time. had put my heart and soul into the semi-finals at the Crucible. The Wallsend 33-year-old spent it. I had missed school and Trump, who is targeting a place in six years off the tour and endured nights out with my mates. All his first world final since 2011, stints as a taxi driver, a bar man this makes it feel worthwhile. mocked Maguire's pre-match as- and a production line worker in a Gary Wilson sertion that he was a "lucky" play- As Liverpool pushed for an equ- week's return leg at Anfield. At Barcelona sat back, seemingly con- it's a very easy goal," Klopp said frozen foods factory before Wilson, whose only previ- er by joking: "I got a lot of luck aliser, a double blow from Lionel 1-0 down, after Luis Suarez tent with their one-goal advantage. afterwards. Seven minutes later, grasping his second chance in the ous Crucible appearance saw a out there - I think that was the Messi made them pay on Wednes- scored his first Champions "They don't look interested in add- there was little any Liverpool sport. And Wilson continued to first round defeat to Ronnie only reason I did win." David Gil- day night. It was a brutal lesson League goal of the season and ing to their tally here," the Sky player could have done about make the most of his opportuni- O'Sullivan two years ago, had bert became the second player from Barcelona, but one which showed no hesitation in celebrat- Sports live blog read on 74 min- Messi's majestic free-kick, with ty as a nerveless opening break beaten Luca Brecel and former through to the semi-finals after Jurgen Klopp is determined to ing against his former side, Liv- utes, but just one minute later, that the Argentine scoring his 600th of 117 paved the way to convert champion Mark Selby to reach completing a 13-8 victory over learn from, writes Michael Hincks erpool began to flex their mus- all changed as Messi rolled in Bar- Barcelona goal in style. Even as a 9-7 overnight advantage into a the quarter-finals. Reflecting on Kyren Wilson. Gilbert began with from the Nou Camp. "I will use cles, taking the game to Barcelo- celona's second. It was a cruel blow the place in the Crucible's fabled one- a now-guaranteed career-best a 10-6 overnight advantage and al- that game forever," said Klopp na as they endeavoured to find for Liverpool, but they were made Nou Camp bowed down to table set-up. Wilson said: "I payday of at least £100,000, though after Liverpool's 3-0 Champions that valuable away goal. But they to pay for switching off as Suarez's their favourite son, still Liverpool dropped off the tour and I wasn't Wilson added: "I remember sit- Wilson briefly reduced the League semi-final first-leg defeat simply could not find a way improvised shot hit the bar and pressed on, but after Roberto good enough to get back on. I was uations when I was struggling deficit, a missed black off its spot at Barcelona. Down, and arguably through. Rather, they could not flew into the air, with Messi react- Firmino's effort was cleared off having all these uncertain times for money and wondering what enabled the world No 16 to move out, Klopp believed he witnessed find a way past Marc-Andre ter ing when their defenders did not. the line by Gerard Pique, Mo- when I didn't know if I was going job I was going to do. "I'd been closer to victory. Another mistake his side's best performance in Eu- Stegen, who twice denied James "I don't know if we can play hamed Salah could only strike the to be a pro again. "I was desper- playing since I was eight years by Wilson in the 21st frame let in rope in the last two seasons, but Milner either side of batting much better, to be honest, but then woodwork from eight yards out. ate to get back on the tour and old and I had put my heart and Gilbert who missed a pair of match they ultimately left the Nou Camp away Mohamed Salah's low you have that one moment, the ball It could have been so different. just scrape a living. So to go from soul into it. I had missed school balls before finally prevailing. empty-handed going into next strike. As Liverpool attacked, goes onto the crossbar and then (Sky Sport) that point to where I am now, in and nights out with my mates. (Sky Sport) CanelovsJacobs: Canelo Rory McIlroy Worcestershire wantsto write hisname in feels better end Notts' boxing history asone of the about game winning run in greatest fightersever ahead of Wells Royal London Fargo return One-Day Cup

Wayne Parnell takes five wickets as Rapids move second in North Group; Sam Robson scores first List A ton in Middlesex win

Nottinghamshire's 100 per cent Mullaney and Tom Moores dur- Stirling in their clash with South record in the Royal London One- ing a three-wicket 16th over in Group rivals Somerset but Sam Day Cup came to an end as they which he also ousted Samit Patel Robson (106) impressed while were skittled for 121 during a five- (12). Parnell then took the final stepping in as opener. SCORE- Rory McIlroy feels he has recti- wicket defeat to Worcestershire two scalps to complete his five- CARD The 29-year-old, playing fied a couple of minor issues in at New Road. The Outlaws, who for - Worcestershire only requir- just his 17th List A game, scored Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is deter- of winning all four titles," Cane- ence and knows how to adapt his game ahead of his return to had won five on the spin heading ing nine wickets with Paul his first hundred in the format as mined to secure his place in box- lo told Sky Sports. Jacobs, who and we're ready for that. "I want action at the Wells Fargo Champi- into the match to open up a two- Coughlin having retired hurt af- Middlesex posted 364-6 at Radlett ing folklore as one of the greatest has lost just twice in 37 fights, to write my own history and onship. We look back at Rory point lead at the top of the North ter pulling up while running. - Nick Gubbins also starring with fighters to every lace up a pair of will have a height and reach ad- without a doubt, I want to go McIlroy's past success at the Group, were rolled in 32 overs - Worcestershire slipped to 93-5 a 59-ball 90 that contained 15 fours. gloves. Canelo will put his WBA vantage, but Canelo believes his down as one of the greatest in Wells Fargo Championship. McIl- Chris Nash (51) the only bats- in the run chase before Tom Fell Stevie Eskinazi's side then dis- 'Super' and WBC middleweight greater experience in the ring will boxing." The 28-year-old will roy makes his first start since a man to make a score of note for (48no) and Ross Whiteley (16no) missed Somerset for 246 to move titles on the line against IBF cham- be key to success. "He's a very enjoy huge support from his disappointing performance at the the visitors as Wayne Parnell guided their team home in 25.1 level with them and Sussex on eight pion Daniel Jacobs in the early dangerous fighter, he knows how Mexican fans when he headlines Masters, where the Northern snared 5-24 for the hosts. overs and up to second in the points - all three teams trailing ta- hours of Sunday morning, live on to adapt, change it up, goes from in Las Vegas during the Cinco Irishman fell short in his latest bid SCORECARD Four of Notts' top table, above Lancashire and ble toppers Hampshire, who lead Sky Sports. "It's very important southpaw to orthodox. "He's a de Mayo weekend. "It's a tre- for a career Grand Slam with a seven recorded ducks, with former Durham on net run-rate. Middle- the way with 10 points. but it's very motivating as well. complete fighter which makes mendous motivation, I appreci- tied-21st finish at Augusta. The South Africa seamer Parnell in- sex were shorn of England's Da- Middlesex's Sam Robson This is the first step, another step him very dangerous but I'm a ate them and all the support and 29-year-old arrives at Quail Hol- flicting that fate on captain Steven wid Malan and Ireland's Paul scored his first List A hundred in the objective we have this year fighter that has a lot of experi- everything they give me. low as the only two-time winner of the event and with seven top- 10s on the PGA Tour in 2019, with McIlroy keen to build on a strong Eli Apple to become free start to the calendar year. "I'm ex- cited to be playing again after a agent as New Orleans Saints couple of weeks off," McIlroy said on Wednesday. "I've got a busy decline fifth-year option stretch coming up and hopefully I'll start off with a good tourna- F est iva l d ou ble a t P u n ch est own ment this week. "One of the good Minella Indo confirmed his Chel- into the straight Rachael Black- things about having two weeks off tenham superiority over Allaho as more pulled is that you have time to delve into he landed the Irish Daily Mirror Henry de Bromhead's charge out a couple of things. There were a Novice for a challenge and he quickened few particular shots that I strug- Hurdle at Punchestown. First and up smartly, shooting clear of Al- gled with that week [at the Mas- third in the Albert Bartlett in laho to prove his Cheltenham win ters]. Get the best prices and book March, Allaho attempted to make was no fluke at odds of 5-1. Care- a round at one of 1,700 courses all under Ruby Walsh in a change fully Selected came from out of across the UK & Ireland "I of tactics from Cheltenham and the pack to close into third, but just went back and looked at the jumping the second last, it ap- Minella Indo ran out a two-length swings that I made and I noticed a peared he was going better than winner. couple of things in my swing that Minella Indo. However, turning (Sky Sport) were sort of going off. I had a good few days with my coach Michael Bannon last week and we worked on a few things. "Aiming so far in Eli Apple is set to become a free Saints after intercepting one pass either direction that you're play- agent at the end of the 2019 NFL in 30 career games with the Gi- Vitality Netball Superleague: Round18preview ing for a big curve or a big miss has season after the New Orleans ants. He also had nine passes de- never really been my game. I just Saints declined the cornerback's fended with the Saints, more than Three top-four spots remain up for grabs as a thrilling Vitality sort of delved into that a little, fifth-year option. Apple was in any single season with the Superleague season reaches itms climax on Saturday. As the Super- worked on a couple of mechanics drafted 10th overall in 2016 by Giants. Thursday is the deadline league enters its final round, five teams remain in with a chance of a and feel a little bit better about it the New York Giants but joined for teams to pick up fifth-year place in the semi-finals, with only Wasps guaranteed a spot. Fitting- coming into this week." This the Saints in the 2018 trade dead- options for 2016 first-round ly in a season full of twists and turns, four of the five matches have week's appearance is the first of line, giving up fourth and seventh- picks with all draft picks signing something riding on them. Bath, Thunder and Lightning are all on 36 five in seven weeks for McIlroy round draft picks in the process. four-year deals, and first-round points and currently occupy second place to fourth place in the and the world No 4, who is play- Apple's fifth season in 2020 draft picks having a fifth-year standings, so they have their destiny in their own hands as a win ing alongside Sergio Garcia and would have been worth $13.7 team option. However, the Saints would be enough to secure a semi-final. However, Mavericks - on 33 Tony Finau for the first two million, which ranks among the have picked up the fifth-year points and with a superior goal difference to Loughborough and rounds, is relishing the upcoming highest-paid cornerbacks in the option for their own 2016 draft Bath - lurk ominously, and ready to take advantage. They will know run of tournaments. "I don't view NFL. The 23-year-old had two pick, defensive tackle Sheldon that for another week they can afford no slip-up if they are to this as this big week or that big interceptions in 10 games for the Rankins. (Sky Sport) bounce on any from their rivals. week, it's a stretch of golf. FRIDAY . MAY 03. 2019 - Saur 13, 1398 H.S Vol:X Issue No: 270 Price: Afs.20

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he is ready to meet with Defying the U.S. Congress, At- vowed to issue a subpoena in port on April 18, Barr dismissed North Korean leader Kim Jong- torney General William Barr an- an effort to force Barr to testi- Mueller's complaints that he ini- un “unconditionally” in what nounced that he would not at- fy. tially disclosed the special coun- could potentially lead to the res- tend a U.S. House Judiciary Com- Nadler issued the subpoena sel's conclusions on March 24 in toration of ties between Tokyo mittee hearing on May 2 on his on April 19, a day after Barr re- an incomplete way that caused and Pyongyang. The Japanese handling of the Mueller report, leased a redacted version of the public confusion. Illustrating ten- premier said in an interview with said committee Chairman Jerrold report by Mueller on Russian sions between the two men, Barr Japan’s Sankei Shimbun newspa- Nadler, accusing Barr of being interference in the 2016 U.S. described as "a bit snitty" a March per on Wednesday that he was afraid to testify. "Barr has just presidential election and wheth- 27 letter from Mueller in which open to meet Kim without any informed us that he will not at- er President Donald Trump at- the special counsel urged him to preconditions for a “candid dis- tend tomorrow's hearing," Nadler, tempted to obstruct subsequent release broader summaries of his cussion” aimed at resolving a long- a Democrat, told reporters on investigations. The subpoena findings - a step Barr rejected. running dispute over what Tokyo Capitol Hill on May 1 after a also sought underlying evidence Trump seized on Barr's March 24 describes as the kidnappings of contentious Senate hearing earli- from Mueller's 22-month inves- letter to declare that he had been Japanese nationals by North Ko- er in the day where Barr defend- tigation. In his first congression- fully exonerated. Several Demo- rean agents. “I want to meet Chair- ed his handling of the report. al testimony since releasing a re- crats on the Senate committee man Kim Jong-un unconditional- Committee Democrats dacted version of Mueller's re- called for Barr's resignation. ly and talk with him frankly with an open mind. It is more than im- portant for our country to be pro- active in tackling the issue,” Abe said. “We can’t break the shell of mutual distrust between Japan and North Korea unless I directly face Mr. Kim.” “I hope that he is 13 Japanese civilians and released their second meeting collapsed in eral times tested missiles that flew a leader who can make a decision what it said were the five survi- February, the American president toward or over Japan until late vors, saying the eight others had has shown a willingness to meet 2017, sparking warnings and strategically and flexibly on what Tunisia’s arrest of a United Na- is best for his nation,” he added. died. Abe told the Japanese with North Korea’s leader another stoking calls for a tough stance newspaper that he had raised the time. Trump is also scheduled to against Pyongyang over its nu- tions (UN) expert investigating Japan says North Korea kid- arms smuggling into war-torn napped dozens of Japanese na- topic with US President Donald hold another meeting with Abe in clear and ballistic missiles pro- Trump and asked him to help late May. His planned trip to Ja- gram. North Korean authorities Libya has sparked a diplomatic He is one of the most powerful desperate fight for control of the tionals to use them to train its standoff between the North Af- leaders of the Venezuelan gov- country. Opposition leaders are spies in language and customs in resolve the abduction issue dur- pan then is originally meant for him have so far given no public indi- ing their talks at the White House to meet the country’s new Emper- cation of any willingness to meet rican country and the internation- ernment, a hard-liner who has calling for an uprising, while the the late 1970s and early 1980s. al organisation. Moncef Kartas, put down protests, confronted country’s military and civilian au- After years of denial, Pyongyang last week. Trump has already met or Naruhito, who was enthroned with the Japanese prime minis- with Kim twice; and although on Wednesday. North Korea sev- ter. a member of a UN panel of ex- rebels and been a constant pres- thorities are refusing to surrender admitted in 2002 that it had taken perts, was arrested on 26 March ence at the side of Nicolás Ma- power, presenting a largely unit- upon his arrival in the capital duro, the country’s authoritari- ed show of force against the pro- Tunis on suspicion of spying for an president. But for years, tests in the streets. But the intelli- “unnamed foreign parties” – Tareck El Aissami, one of Mr. gence documents offer an unusual charges that could carry the death Maduro’s closest confidants, window into how fractured and sentence. He has been held in jail has also been the target of wide- nervous the nation’s security ser- ever since. ranging investigations by his vices have become, particularly The UN has repeatedly own country’s intelligence agen- over corruption at the highest lev- stressed that Kartas was on an cy into his ties to the criminal els of government. Mr. El Aissa- Turkish prosecutors launched 32 official mission and that he en- underworld. According to a se- mi, a former vice president who is investigations into allegations of Russian and Syrian forces inten- ties, according to Idlib civil defence sian and Syrian strikes since the joys diplomatic immunity. It cret dossier compiled by Vene- now Mr. Maduro’s industry min- irregularities in Istanbul’s local sified air strikes and ground shell- officials and a US medical aid or- September deal which prevented called on the Tunisian authori- zuelan agents, Mr. El Aissami ister, has long been in the cross elections on March 31 and sum- ing in northwestern Syria over- ganisation working in the area. a potentially devastating offen- ties to reveal the reasons behind and his family have helped hairs of American investigators. He moned more than 100 polling sta- night in one of the heaviest as- “Medical facilities are being evac- sive on Idlib and nearby areas con- his detention. Kartas could be sneak Hezbollah militants into was indicted in March in a Man- tion officials for questioning as saults on the last rebel bastion in uated, leaving the most vulnerable trolled by rebels and now home stripped of his immunity by the the country, gone into business hattan federal court and sanctioned suspects, state-owned Anadolu recent months, opposition mem- with no access to medical care. We to over 3 million people. Syrian UN secretary general, but the with a drug lord and shielded two years ago by the Treasury news agency said on Thursday. bers, rescuers and residents said are on the edge of a humanitarian state media, quoting army sourc- organisation said Tunisia had not 140 tons of chemicals believed Department, accused of working President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK on Thursday. The targeted vil- catastrophe,” Khaula Sawah, vice es, blamed rebels for the attacks made such a request. to be used for cocaine produc- with drug lords. He and Mr. Ma- Party (AKP) has called for the lages and towns in northern president of the US-based Union and said it had targeted “terrorist In mid-April, the UN tion — helping make him a rich duro have brushed away the charg- annulment and re-run of the Istan- Hama and southern Idlib fall of Medical Care and Relief Orga- groups” in towns in northern spokesperson, Stéphane Dujar- man as his country has spiraled es as part of a propaganda war bul vote, a prospect that has kept within a demilitarized zone nizations-USA (UOSSM US) said Hama including Kfr Nabouda. ric, said that he was concerned into disarray. With its economy engineered by the Trump admin- Turkish financial markets on edge. agreed last September between in a statement on Wednesday. Syr- Turkey, which has supported the that the Tunisian government did in tatters and its people hungry, istration to topple Venezuela’s Initial results and some recounts Russia and Turkey. Earlier this ian army helicopters have dropped rebels and has troops to monitor not respond to the UN calls. Venezuela is in the throes of a leftist government. of the nationwide local elections week Washington warned vio- barrel bombs, which are drums or the truce, has been negotiating showed that AKP lost control of lence in the buffer zone “will re- cylinders packed with explosives with Moscow to halt the strikes Istanbul and the capital Ankara. sult in the destabilization of the and shrapnel that cause indiscrim- with little success. A military de- The main opposition secularist region.” Since Tuesday the Rus- inate destruction, killing at least 15 fector told Reuters on condition Republican People’s Party sian and Syrian military attacks civilians and injured dozens, res- of anonymity that the latest cam- (CHP), in alliance with smaller have forced thousands of civil- cuers in Idlib province said. Op- paign could signal a ground of- parties, won the mayoralty in ians to flee to camps further position-run civil defence agencies fensive aimed at taking control of both cities and ended a quarter north along the Turkish border say hundreds of people, mostly territory in northern rural Hama century of control. and damaged four medical facili- civilians, have been killed by Rus- province and southern Idlib. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tainer ships and cruise vessels da that puts climate change high is scheduled to visit two places is becoming more common, par- on the list of priorities. But, but, in the Arctic in the coming days, ticularly in Russian and Cana- but: Pompeo is likely to be more where it could be extremely dif- dian waters. As one of 8 Arctic interested in regional security is- ficult to ignore or downplay the nations, the U.S. plays a key sues, given a recent Russian mili- reality and consequences of hu- role in setting policy for the re- tary buildup and growing interest Iran's missile program is a nation- and said that one of the officials way that Iran’s missile programs issued a statement, condemning man-caused global warming. Why gion. The big picture: On May in Arctic oil and gas resources. Chi- al defense issue which is non-ne- at the US State Department con- are not included within the frame- US efforts to curb implementa- it matters: The Arctic is warming 7, Pompeo will be in Rovani- na, too, has been increasingly eye- gotiable and never contradicts ferred with members of UNSC work of UNSC Resolution 2231 tion of UNSC resolution 223. at more than twice the rate of the emi, Finland where he will join ing the Arctic. "There has been a with the UN Security Council about Iran’s ballistic missile ac- at all, he emphasized. “Iran’s peace- “The US is brazenly threatening rest of the globe, setting in mo- foreign ministers from other sustained effort by US military Resolution 2231, Takht-e Ravan- tivities, adding, “they are trying ful nuclear activities have been con- other UN Member States, either tion a transformation of a once- Arctic nations to discuss issues and Coast Guard officials to re- chi told IRIB on Thursday. Irani- to create a negative atmosphere firmed by the International Atom- to VIOLATE that Resolution frozen region into a new state. of concern in the region within a frame the issue of climate change an envoy to UN pointed to the against Iran’s missile activities.” ic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 14 2231 or to face PUNISHMENT,” Melting sea ice is quickly mak- forum known as the Arctic in the Arctic as a security chal- US attempts for accusing Iran of Positions of the Islamic Re- times as well," he added. Yester- reads part of the statement. ing the Far North more accessi- Council. Finland, which is host- lenge," says Malte Humpert, the violating UN Resolution 2231 public of Iran are very clear in a day, the Iranian mission to the UN (BBC) ble, and marine traffic from con- ing the meeting, has set an agen- founder and senior scholar. Britain should strengthen climate goal to net zero emissions by 2050 Saudi Arabia’s coast guard assist- failure and loss of control”. “The SHANA, the Iranian oil minis- ed an Iranian oil tanker with en- kingdom received an official re- try’s news agency. “On Tues- Britain should commit to a net zero gine trouble off the coast of Jed- quest for help, through its per- day, the vessel, with 26 crew greenhouse gas emissions target by dah in the Red Sea after Riyadh manent delegation to the United members aboard, was sailing in 2050, government climate advis- received a request for help from Nations in New York, from the the Red Sea towards the Suez ers said, a goal that could require Iran, the state news agency SPA Iranian charge d’affaires in the Canal when its engine failed due phasing out new petrol and diesel said on Thursday. Iran, which Iranian delegation,” SPA quoted to water leakage to the engine cars by at least 2035 and a 20 per- confirmed that its vessel had bro- a coast guard spokesman as say- room,” SHANA said. It said the cent cut in beef and lamb con- ken down in the area, and Saudi ing. “All necessary precautions crew were 24 Iranians and two sumption. Their recommenda- Arabia are arch-adversaries in the were taken for the safety of the Bangladeshis. SHANA said the tions came in a report released on Middle East, backing opposite crew and to ensure there is no tanker was now safe with no Thursday after weeks of civil dis- sides in several regional wars. environmental damage and to injuries reported, and there was obedience protests by climate SPA said the Iranian tanker provide assistance,” it added. The no environmental damage from group Extinction Rebellion meant “Happiness 1” and its 26 crew- National Iranian Tanker Compa- the incident. The United States to raise pressure for action to tack- members were found 70 km (43 ny (NITC) said the tanker had decided to end all waivers on le what it calls a global climate cri- miles) southwest of Jeddah Is- suffered engine failure but there Iranian oil imports by May 1 sis. On Wednesday, Britain's par- lamic Port and the captain had had been no leak of its contents after which buyers of oil from liament declared a symbolic cli- requested a tow due to “engine into the Red Sea, according to the Islamic Republic could face. mate change "emergency" in a nod to the increasingly vocal activist movement. Britain currently aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 80 percent compared with 1990 levels by 2050. But campaigners say this does not go far enough to meet pledges made The U.S. Army Contracting police version of the Remington ing M24s can also be converted under the 2015 Paris climate agree- Command-New Jersey, on behalf Model 700 rifle, M24 being the into M24A2s, which replaces ment to try to limit a rise in global of PM Soldier Weapons, intends model name assigned by the Unit- the stock and adds the new de- warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. to award a sole source contract ed States Army after adoption as tachable magazine feed. The "The UK can end its contri- for the M24 sniper weapon sys- their standard sniper rifle in 1988. conversion requires a re-barrel- bution to global warming within tems. Remington has developed an ing of the weapon so it can take 30 years by setting an ambitious On Apr. 29, the Department of improved version of the M24 ri- the OPS silencer. new target to reduce its greenhouse the Army posted a notice on the fle, known as the M24A2. The Also in a notice added that gas emissions to zero by 2050 (on U.S. government’s main contract- A2 model features a detachable the intended contract will pro- 1990 levels)," the Committee on ing website, that it intends to so- 5-round magazine, top-mounted vide the Remington M24 Snip- Climate Change (CCC) report licit, negotiate and award a sole and adjustable side-mounted Pi- er Weapon to enhance existing said. The government-commis- source contract to Remington catinny rails, barrel modifications United States Air Force inven- sioned report said the new target Arms, for supply M24A2 Snip- designed to accommodate a tory and be serviced with cur- is achievable with existing tech- er Weapon Systems and spare sound suppressor, and an im- rent inventory spare parts. The nology but can only be met if the parts and tools. proved H-S Precision PST-25 Solicitation release is expected government ramps up climate pol- The M24 Sniper Weapon stock with adjustable cheek to be 15 May 2019. icies. System (SWS) is the military and height and length of pull. Exist- (AP) (BBC)