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Miller says that from the two sides of war "neither one of them will achieve a military victory at this stage". KABUL: The Islamic State of “This fight will go until a po- months ago to see if it’s truly pos- Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS- litical settlement,” Miller said as sible to achieve that political set- K) spokesman has been killed in Provincial intelligence chief Najibullah quoted by CNN when asked tlement,” Bass said as quoted by an airstrike by foreign forces in whether the Afghan campaign CNN. “We don’t know if we’re eastern Nangarhar province, an of- Shansib said seven notorious against the Taliban had reached a going to be successful. We have to ficial said on Thursday. commanders were among the fatalities. stalemate. “These are two sides see if the Taliban is interested in Nasrat Rahimi, deputy that are fighting against one anoth- responding to the deep desire of spokesman for the Ministry of er, and neither one of them will the Afghanistan people for peace.” Interior (MoI), said ISIS-K’s NIELI: At least 30 Taliban insur- militants during the offensive. achieve a military victory at this The Afghan government on spokesman Sultan Aziz Azam gents have been killed and the Nie- The security situation in the dis- stage," he said. Wednesday said that Kabul will was killed in the airstrike in Has- li-Patu highway reopened during a trict had returned to normal, he In the same interview, the US send a peace delegation as US and ka Mena district of on Wednes- clearing operation in Patu district claimed. ambassador to Afghanistan John Taliban representatives prepare to day. of central Daikundi province, an Provincial intelligence chief Bass concurred with Miller’s as- attend the fourth round of peace Rahimi said Azam was also official said on Thursday. Najibullah Shansib said seven sessment, cautioning that US and talks in Jeddah in January. in charge of recruiting militants Police chief Brig. Gen. Ghu- notorious commanders were Afghan officials will face a com- Although the Taliban previ- for the terrorist group and was lam Sakhi Ghafoori told Pajhwok among the fatalities. plicated diplomatic situation giv- ously rejected to talk with the Af- involved in killing innocent civil- Afghan News that security forces Earlier, militants attacked en the Taliban’s aggressive rejec- ghan government delegation dur- ians. Azam’s three associates carried out counter-insurgency the Tamzan area of the district tion of the current administration ing the meetings in Abdu Dhabi, were also killed in the raid. There operations in Qakhor, Tamzan Bala and more than 10 security per- The commander of US forces Miller said that the war in the coun- in Kabul. but Afghan government says they has been no word so far from and Payeen areas of the district. sonnel were killed and three and the Resolute Support mis- try will continue until a political “We have an opportunity to- are keen to send a peace delegation Daesh in this regard. He said 30 militants were killed check-posts overrun. sion in Afghanistan Gen. Scott settlement. day that we didn’t have six or 12 to Jeddah. (TOLONews) (Pajhwok) and all strategic areas purged of (Pajhwok)

PUL-I-ALAM: Insecurity has in- the highway. Taliban check vehi- creased on the Kabul-Gardez high- cles to look for government em- way in central Logar province as ployees and target government KABUL: The Ministry of Agri- land, which produced 352,000 Rice is cultivated in 81 district drivers say Taliban militants also vehicles.” Amrullah in Waghjan ba- culture Irrigation and Livestock metric tons of rice. A seven per- of 17 province, included Kunduz, check vehicles on the route. Samad zaar of Mohammad Agha district (MoAIL) says the production of cent increase was recorded in the Baghlan, Takhar Nangarhar, Lagh- Khan, a driver on the Kabul-Gar- said they had several times seen rice has increased by four per- land under cultivation and a four man, Kunar, Balkh, Herat, Badghis, dez highway, told Pajhwok Afghan Taliban snatching people from ve- cent this year despite a drought percent surge in production. Badakhshan, Khost, Paktia, News the highway’s security had hicles on the route.Other residents in the country. A statement from the minis- Daikundi, Uruzgan, Kabul, Bam- deteriorated and the Taliban also held similar concern and urged A joint survey, conducted by try said the country’s annual de- yan and Sar-i-Pul. Kunduz is the emerged on the route to search ve- the government to reverse the tide the Central Statistical Bureau mand for rice was 574,000 tons, top rice-producing province, with hicles on a daily basis. “My pas- of insecurity on the transit and Agriculture Ministry using while the domestic yield amount- 48,229 hectares of farms yielding sengers include government em- highway.Meanwhile, deputy Pro- the geographic information sys- ed to 352,000 tons --leaving a 3.36 tons of per hectare. The min- ployees, military personnel and vincial Council chief Abdul Wakil tem (GIS), revealed the hike in shortfall of 222,000 tons. istry has spent 2.9 billion afghanis common people and it is not easy acknowledged the e highway had killings and extortion of ordinary way. Police spokesman Shapur rice yield. According to the statistics, on implementing 235 projects and to take them on the road,” he said. become more insure compared to people by insurgents. The public Ahmadzai also confirmed inse- Based on the survey, this total rice imports in the first three 1.2 million have farmers benefited Ali Khan, a resident of Zarif vil- the past. He confirmed receiving representative said the issue had curity on the Kabul-Gardez high- year the total area under rice cul- quarters of the year stood at from irrigation water during the lage, also confirmed insecurity on many complaints about insecuri- been shared with security officials way but said the problem was tivation was 117,540 hectares of 180,000 tons, worth $92 million. ongoing year. (Pajhwok) the highway. “Our village is near ty on the route including targeted in to ensure security of the high- not as grave as claimed. FRIDAY . DECEMBER 28, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Graphic-Designers: Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada The international community must brace itself for Marketing & Advertising: deepening and largely neglected emergencies in 2019. Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan By Jan Egeland Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The year 2018 is about to end with seemingly little having been achieved to resolve major crises around the world. Syrians contin- ued to try to flee their country as conflict raged on. Over the sum- The constitution says mer, millions faced a potential of- fensive on Idlib province, which Article 117 could have resulted in a major hu- The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme manitarian catastrophe. In Africa, South Sudan's peace Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article deal sparked a moment of joy for One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end civilians, but its provisions are yet of their term. to be implemented. Further east in Bangladesh, close to a million Ro- hingya refugees were trapped in limbo, too scared of persecution to return to Myanmar. Editorial The year also witnessed large waves of people forced to flee their homes in Ethiopia, Venezuela, Syr- ia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Saida Ahmad Baghili, 18, who has been affected by severe malnutrition, rests on a bed at the al- And as we look ahead into Thawra hospital in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on November 17, 2016. [Reuters] 2019, there are at least three major crises that are likely to get a lot scenario. At the same time, given clashes are still ongoing. people head to the polls to elect a worse. that Cameroon is not identified as The UK, United States, new president, but the country will Continuing displacement in a hotspot by the international France, Iran and other powers that not stay under the media spotlight Cameroon community, little funding will be support parties to the conflict in for long. For a long time, Cameroon has committed to addressing the cri- Yemen's must use their influence The DRC's mega-crisis is like- been providing a safe haven for sis, which would affect not only to bring about a permanent end to ly to go largely underreported in people fleeing conflicts in neigh- Cameroonians but also displaced the violence. 2019, as the situation continues to bouring Central African Republic people from CAR and northeast Parties to this conflict already deteriorate. Countless more peo- (CAR) and Nigeria, but the coun- Nigeria. have blood on their hands. Next ple will edge towards starvation. try has its own simmering crisis. Yemen's looming famine year, they risk bearing responsi- Unless violence and displacement Several armed groups have This year saw the war in Ye- bility for a famine that could af- end and the humanitarian response sprung up to fight for indepen- men hammer civilians harder than fect millions, if the agreements is strengthened, many parents will dence in English-speaking parts of ever, after three years of armed made in Stockholm are not put into watch their children die from mal- Cameroon since October 2017, conflict had already decimated in- effect immediately. nutrition and preventable diseas- Reportedly the presidential polls scheduled in coming April which has resulted in severe secu- frastructure, public services and The DRC's forgotten crisis es. Humanitarian aid can some- was delayed in the wake of expedited peace efforts being bro- rity clampdowns in these areas. uprooted two million people from The Democratic Republic of what alleviate the suffering of Con- The situation deteriorated rapidly their homes. the Congo saw pockets of insecu- golese, Yemeni and Cameroonian kered by the United States Special representative Dr. Zalmay during the last six months, partly We, the agencies on the ground rity spread like wildfire to entire people, but only if donor coun- because of the 2018 presidential in Yemen, warn collectively of an regions in 2018. Inter-communal tries step up their funding and Khalilzad. Recent round of talks held at Abu Dhabi whereas elections and movement restric- impending famine. This mass star- violence escalated in the previous- warring factions give us access to next round of talks is scheduled to be held in Riyadh Saudi tions on civilians. The displace- vation will not be caused by failed ly peaceful province of Ituri. communities caught up in conflict. ment of more than 400,000 peo- harvests or natural disasters. In Countless armed groups continue That said, only political solutions Arabia. Though the US representative succeeded in holding of ple attracted little international Yemen, civilians are being slowly to fight each other and attack civil- to these conflicts can really pre- media attention and there was lit- starved to death by a man-made ians in the east and central parts of vent the impending human catas- face to face talks with Taliban leaders in Abu Dhabi and earli- tle diplomatic effort to ease the catastrophe. The warfare, access this vast country. In the few cases trophes. er at Moscow. But so far the facing hurdles in arranging of tensions. restrictions and sanctions imposed when families were able to return It is unthinkable that so many A disarmament, demobilisa- on the civilian population by the to their homes, they face such de- people can starve to death in a direct talks between Afghan government and Taliban represen- tion and reintegration committee warring parties and the nations struction that they need aid to sur- world that has the means and the has been set up by the Cameroon- propping them are solely to blame. vive. technology to feed everyone. tatives. In ongoing peace talks, the US envoy offered Taliban to ian government, and a presidential Peace talks in Stockholm ear- In addition to spiralling vio- These are all preventable deaths in join the main stream of politics, and ensure their active role in decree has been issued authorising lier this month led to a long over- lence, hunger levels soared this a world of plenty and it will weigh the release of some people de- due ceasefire agreement for the year. In 2018, DRC saw a 100 per- on our conscience if we don't pre- political and democratic process. Taliban are willing to be part tained during the clashes. But the crucial port city of Hodeidah. cent increase in food insecurity vent them. upcoming local elections in 2019 However, millions of women, men compared with 2017. The views expressed in this of political process but they have also presented several other could see the crisis escalate fur- and children in dire need are yet to Global attention will momen- article are the author's own and do ther. It could also spill over to see the effects of the agreements tarily shift to the troubled nation not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's conditions. So far these conditions are under thorough discus- neighbouring Nigeria - a dreadful sion and debates. But one thing is very clear that the 2019 Pres- on the ground in Yemen, where on December 30 as the Congolese editorial stance. idential election process is already under controversy and de- bates as the National Unity Government failed to bring reforms in the electoral bodies. Earlier it was agreed upon convening a meeting of the Loya Jirga during tenure of President Ashraf Ghani 2014-2018 for addressing anomalies in the constitution as well as making the political system of Afghanistan most friendly to- wards all segments. But unfortunately neither leadership in NUG nor the US authorities made an attempt to honor such promises and commitments with the war stricken Afghans who wants peace and reconciliation. Similarly, the US government had also failed in honouring of commitments made through Bilateral Se- curity Agreement (BSA). Though BSA was approved by tradi- tional Loya Jirga but former President Hamid Karzai had re- fused to ink in the wake of certain observations and reserva- Taliban tions. But the leaders in the NUG soon after assuming the office in last quarter of 2014 had signed the BSA. And now apprehen- sions of former President Hamid Karzai is proving true as the US had failed to help in return of peace and tranquility in Af- ghanistan as well as combating increasing interference in inter- nal affairs of Afghanistan by some of the regional and neigh- bouring countries. The Afghans have experienced worst kind of violence and terror during the October 2018 parliamentary elec- tions. And now they couldn’t afford more bloodshed, therefore, the US needs to help in addressing wishes and expectations of war affected people through every possible ways. 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 . DECEMBER 28, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

CARACAS : Last July 6, Major General Manuel Quevedo joined his wife, a Catholic priest and a gathering of oil workers in prayer in a conference room at the head- quarters of Petroleos de Venezue- la SA, or PDVSA. The career military officer, who for the past year has been boss at the troubled state-owned Trump will reject any deal that oil company, was at no ordinary does not include funding for a wall mass. The gathering, rather, was a or a fence. The Democrats have ceremony at which he and other opposed this and are offering $1.3 senior oil ministry officials asked billion for security. The routines God to boost oil output. of 800,000 federal employees are “This place of peace and spir- expected to be disrupted by the ituality,” read a release by the Oil shutdown, but essential services Ministry that was later scrubbed will keep running. from its web site, “was the site of FED CRITICISM: Trump's prayer by workers for the recov- criticism of the U.S. central bank ery of production of the industry.” triggered a drop in Asian equities While 2018 was the year trade --Tom Orlik, Bloomberg Eco- President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday. "The only problem wars broke out, 2019 will be the nomics turned heads in November 2017 our economy has is the Fed," the year the global economy feels the The International Monetary when he named a National Guard president said on Twitter. "They pain. Bloomberg’s Global Trade Fund forecasts trade volumes will general with no oil experience to don't have a feel for the Market, Tracker is softening amid a fading slow to 4 percent in 2019 from 4.2 lead PDVSA [PDVSA.UL]. Que- they don't understand necessary rush to front-load export orders percent this year and 5.2 percent vedo’s actions since have raised Trade Wars or Strong Dollars or ahead of threatened tariffs. And in 2017. They warn that trade bar- even more doubts that he and the even Democrat Shutdowns over volumes are tipped to slow fur- riers have become more pro- other military brass now running Borders." Trump has since said ther even as the U.S. and China nounced. the company have a viable plan to that interest rate hikes were a "form seek to resolve their trade spat, Europe isn’t insulated either. rescue it from crushing debt, an of safety" for an economy that was with companies warning of ongo- While Germany’s key machinery exodus of workers and withering doing well, while stressing that the ing disruption. sector will produce a record 228 production now at its lowest in Fed was raising rates too quickly. Already there are casualties. billion euros ($260 billion) this almost seven decades. NALYST'S TAKE: "The out- GoPro Inc. will move most of its year, the trade disputes are among Aside from beseeching heav- A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Dec. sized moves are not reflective of U.S.-bound camera production out reasons why growth will slow, ac- en, Quevedo in recent months has 26, 2018. Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the current U.S. economic land- of China by next summer, becom- cording to the VDMA industry enacted a series of controversial scape, but that seems to matter lit- ing one of the first brand-name elec- association. Output will increase that there was "nothing new" in efforts to end the partial government shutdown over a U.S.- tronics makers to take such action, about 5 percent in real terms in measures that oil industry experts, Mexico border wall. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) tle so far as fear mongering contin- PDVSA employees and contrac- ues to permeate every pocket of while FedEx Corp. recently slashed 2018, the most since 2011, before tors, and even everyday citizens global capital markets," Stephen its profit forecast and pared inter- growth slows to 2 percent next say are pushing the once-profit- SINGAPORE – Asian markets sion in 1931. Futures for S&P 500 Tuesday, picked up 0.9 percent to Innes of OANDA said in a market national air-freight capacity. year. able and respected company to- were mostly lower after President added 0.3 percent to 2,349.25. 19,327.06. Shares fell in Taiwan, commentary. “Any kind of interference with Then there’s the risk of the wards ruin. Donald Trump said that there was Dow futures were up 0.2 percent Singapore and Indonesia but rose ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. commerce is going to be a tax on U.S. placing tariffs on auto imports Soldiers with AK-47s, under "nothing new" on the partial gov- at 21,744.00. Markets in Europe, in Thailand. U.S. SHUTDOWN: crude added 45 cents to $42.98 a the economy,” said Hamid from Europe and Japan, a move orders to prevent cheating on man- ernment shutdown over a U.S.- Hong Kong and Australia were The partial shutdown of the U.S. barrel in electronic trading on the Moghadam, chief executive offic- that would damage relations be- ifests, now board tankers to ac- Mexico border wall. closed. ASIA'S DAY: South Ko- government that started Saturday New York Mercantile Exchange. er of San Francisco-based Prologis tween some of the world’s biggest company cargo inspectors, rattling U.S. markets, which were rea's Kospi gave up 1.3 percent to shows no signs of abating. "Noth- The contract settled at $42.53 a Inc., which owns almost 4,000 lo- economies. The arrest of Huawei foreign captains and crews. closed for Christmas, were set to 2,028.01 and the Shanghai Com- ing new. Nothing new on the shut- barrel in New York on Monday. gistics facilities globally. “And the Technologies Co. Chief Financial Workers who make mistakes open higher on Wednesday. Stocks posite index shed 0.3 percent to down. Nothing new. Except we Brent crude, used to price interna- world economy is probably going Officer Meng Wanzhou illustrates operating increasingly dilapidated are still headed for their worst 2,498.29. Japan's Nikkei 225 in- need border security," Trump told tional oils, gained 3 cents to $50.50 to slow down as a result of it.” the risk of unexpected develop- PDVSA equipment now face the December since the Great Depres- dex, which plunged 5 percent on reporters. The White House said a barrel. Financial markets have already ments that can quickly inflame al- risk of arrest and charges of sabo- taken a hit. Bank of America Mer- ready tense relations. tage or corruption. Military chief- rill Lynch estimates that the trade "‘Trade divergence’ since 2018 tains, moonlighting in the private war news has accounted for a net and the ‘Tariffs-Limbo’ into 2019 sector, are elbowing past other drop of 6 percent in the S&P 500 are likely to keep a high degree of contractors for lucrative service Trump’s Fed feud roils this year. China’s stock market has uncertainty and continue to have and supply business with PDVSA. lost $2 trillion in value in 2018 and an impact on trade and investment In a little-noted reversal of the is languishing in a bear market. plans," New York-based Citigroup Socialist government’s two-decade Recent data underscore con- global markets economist Cesar drive to nationalize the industry, markets, alarms Republicans cerns that trade will be a drag on Rojas wrote in a recent note. the lack of expertise among mili- American growth next year. U.S. The critical question is wheth- tary managers is leading PDVSA President Trump’s intensifying consumers are feeling the least er Washington and Beijing can Romney’s 2012 presidential cam- optimistic about the future econo- strike a deal by the March 1 dead- to hire outsiders to keep afloat even attacks on Federal Reserve Chair- paign, warned against taking dras- basic operations, like drilling and man Jerome Powell are having a my in a year, while small business line. If they succeed, a cloud will tic measures, saying firing Powell optimism about economic im- be lifted off the world economy. pumping oil. To the dismay of destabilizing effect on financial would provoke a “very bad” reac- many familiar with Venezuela’s oil markets and rattling Republican provement fell to a two-year low But for now, the threat that ten- tion. “People, regardless of their and companies expect smaller sions will linger is a brake on busi- industry, some of the contracts are lawmakers. Trump's criticisms of views on monetary policy, would going to small, little-known firms the central bank’s chief policymak- profit gains in 2019. ness expansion plans, and thereby view that as an assault on the in- What Our Economists Say... the global economy. with no experience in the sector. er kicked into high gear Monday, dependence of the Fed and it would Combined, industry veterans not long after Treasury Secretary shake confidence considerably,” he For the world economy, the Dippin’ Dots LLC is among say, the steps leave Venezuela’s Steven Mnuchin tried to reassure said Monday. Trump’s attempts threat of trade war has dissipated, those caught in the crossfire. The most important company - which markets by insisting Trump has to influence monetary policy, We- not disappeared. Three risks stand U.S.-based maker of ice cream and accounts for over 90 percent of no intention of firing Powell. ber said, are likely to backfire be- out. First, 90 days of talks between other frozen products spent three export revenue - with even fewer Trump has undercut that claim by cause they will only make the China and the U.S. might end in years breaking into the Chinese means to rebuild the nation’s cof- blaming the Fed for market vola- Fed’s job more difficult as it tries failure, with higher tariffs follow- market and opened its first stores fers, pay its many creditors and tility and recent economic woes. to maintain its credibility and in- ing. Second, even without an in- in the country this year, only to regain self-sufficiency as an oil The Dow Jones Industrial Aver- dependence. “The president is cre- crease in tariffs, front-loading of pay double-digit tariffs on import- age plunged 653 points on Mon- ating an impossible situation for exports in 2018 will reduce ship- ed dairy products. CEO Scott Fis- producer. “What we are witness- day in the worst day-before- a bear market and is now down makers have publicly urged him to ing is a policy of destroying the oil the Fed because anybody appoint- ments in 2019. Finally, looking cher said if the U.S.-China talks Christmas stock performance in more than 20 percent from its Au- tread more carefully in his public ed to the Board of Governors of beyond the trade war, early warn- fail and additional tariffs are add- industry,” said Jose Bodas, gener- history as Trump renewed his at- gust peak. Economic experts say remarks about the Fed, an inde- al secretary of the Oil Workers the Fed has to have among their ing signs from PMI surveys to ed, he’d be forced to rethink strat- tack on the Fed for raising interest Trump is having a destabilizing pendent institution. Vin Weber, a priorities preserving the indepen- FedEx profit warnings flag a soft- egy, supply chains, and where in Federation, a national labor union. rates last week. The S&P entered effect on markets, and GOP law- former economic adviser to Mitt “The military officials don’t lis- dence of the Fed. ening of demand. the world he expands. ten to workers. They want to give orders, but they don’t understand this complicated work.” Stocks and oil Maduro defends the military Oil has plunged 40pc. That says a lot managers, arguing they are more in synch with his Socialist worldview rebound after than capitalist industry profession- about the global economy in 2019 als who exploit the country for personal profit. “I want a Social- pre-holiday thumping ist PDVSA,” the president told US crude prices have crashed more allied legislators earlier this year. than 40% since hitting four-year “An ethical, sovereign and produc- highs above $76 a barrel in Octo- tive PDVSA. We must break this ber. Brent crude, the global bench- model of the rentier oil company.” mark, is now trading near its low- Quevedo, who holds the title est level since August 2017. Oil is of oil minister as well as president an important bellwether of future of PDVSA, didn’t respond to re- growth. The sharp decline reflects quests for comment for this story. concerns that the global economy Neither Venezuela’s Information is weakening, as well as surging US Ministry, responsible for commu- crude output and falling stock pric- nications for the government and es. Not even production cuts by senior officials, nor PDVSA’s OPEC and its partner states have press office returned phone calls been able to reverse the trend. The or emails from Reuters. PDVSA dynamic could make for a wild and the Oil Ministry disclose 2019. International Monetary scant information about Quevedo, Fund economists expect global who is 51, according to his social growth to slow to 2.5% next year security registration. He seldom MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the chairman, whom he appointed. from 2.9% in 2018. Reduced eco- makes public speeches. But at an globe gained 0.22 percent, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven nomic activity means less demand industry event in Vienna last June, Brent crude futures were last at Mnuchin has also raised market for energy products. The Interna- Quevedo told journalists PDVSA $52.42, up 3.86 percent. Bench- concerns by convening a crisis tional Energy Agency has warned is aware of its challenges and hoped marks for both oil and stocks hit group amid the sharp pullback in of "relatively weak" demand in within months to make up for their lowest in more than a year on stocks. One economist said the Europe and developed Asian coun- plummeting output. Monday, with the S&P 500 on the Fed holds the key to calming mar- tries. It also flagged a "slowdown" SPONSORED cusp of being in a bear market de- kets. “In the end, we believe that in demand in India, Brazil and Ar- “We hope by year end to re- spite what is usually a calm week the Fed is the only presence capa- gentina caused in part by weak cur- per day. Reaching a deal caused out fear of punishment. The waiv- boom has reshaped the global en- cover the lost production,” he said of trading shortened by the Christ- ble of ending the current confusion rencies. OPEC warned this month prices to shoot higher, but the ef- ers expire in May, and it's unclear ergy landscape. American oil out- in a forecast that has been missed. mas holiday. Markets in Britain, in the markets,” Kenta Inoue, se- that demand for its oil next year fect wore off within days. The whether they'll be extended. What put has more than doubled over “We have the capacity and we have Germany and France were closed nior market economist at Mitsub- would be about 1 million barrels a price of oil could determine what happens next is "very difficult to the past decade. It has even raised summoned the strength of the on Wednesday. Kevin Hassett, ishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securi- day less than in 2018. "The domi- happens when the agreement ex- predict, because the United States questions about OPEC's ability to workers.” Nearly 20 years after chairman of the White House ties, said in a note. nant factor on the demand side will pires in June. "If it remains below just did an almost complete about- influence prices. Saudi the late Hugo Chavez launched his Council of Economic Advisers, “The White House will prob- be the economic outlook," said $60 a barrel you would expect turn on Iran policy," said Spencer Arabia's oil reversal is a win “Bolivarian revolution,” much of said on Wednesday that U.S. Fed- ably keep making gestures intend- Robin Mills, CEO of energy con- OPEC to look to extend the De- Welch, oil markets executive direc- for American shale Saudi Arabia's Venezuela is in tatters. Food and eral Reserve Chairman Jerome ed to halt the rout in stocks, but sulting firm Qamar Energy. "It will cember agreement," said Russ tor at IHS Markit. "The United oil reversal is a win for American medicines are scarce, hyperinfla- Powell’s job was not in jeopardy. the federal government is likely to receive some support from lower Mould of online investment plat- States does not want the gasoline shale "One of the drivers behind tion has gutted purchasing power Just two days President Donald remain shut into the new year. The oil prices but overall the global form AJ Bell. "If it has surged back price to go to high, so it is likely the change in dynamics that has for increasingly desperate citizens Trump described the Fed as the U.S.-China trade war also shows economy appears likely to slow." toward say $80 a barrel it may then that US policy will be influenced resulted in OPEC losing influence and roughly three million Venezu- “only problem our economy has” no signs of a resolution. On OPEC and its allies agreed earlier look to increase output once by what the market is doing, which over the oil industry is the emer- elans have fled the country in search as the central bank raises interest Wednesday short-term bonds that in December to remove 1.2 million more." Qatar is pulling out of will be influenced by how effec- gence of the capability of outsid- of a better life. At PDVSA, man- rates. Investors have been un- benefit from more easygoing Fed barrels a day from world markets. OPEC to focus on gas Qatar is tive the OPEC cut is," he added. ers to produce oil," said Jameel agers long sought to keep the com- nerved by the potential for weak- policy rose in price, while longer Members of the cartel pledged to pulling out of OPEC to focus on US oil boom The United States Ahmad, global head of currency pany running, even if the econom- er economic growth exacerbated by bonds sensitive to inflation and risk reduce their production by gas Iran waivers The United States became the world's largest produc- strategy and market research at ic meltdown and falling oil prices a partial U.S. federal government sentiment declined. Benchmark 2- 800,000 barrels per day for six surprised investors in November er of crude oil in September, over- FXTM. meant they had fewer resources to shutdown. Trump has largely laid year Treasuries last rose 2/32 in months beginning in January. Rus- when it granted eight countries taking Russia and Saudi Arabia for "None have been more prominent invest in exploration, growth and the blame for economic headwinds price to yield 2.5565 percent. sia and other partners promised to temporary sanctions waivers that the first time since 1973. The feat in this arena in recent years than basic maintenance. on the Fed, openly criticizing its (REUTERS) slash an additional 400,000 barrels allow them to buy from Iran with- demonstrates how the US shale oil the United States. FRIDAY . DECEMBER 28, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES Thailand legislature

legalises Shadow health secretary says Newcross Healthcare must axe £50 fines for staff immediately A care company exposed by the this firm treats its staff. Care work- his success in business had enabled Guardian for fining staff £50 when ers look after our elderly relatives, him to “indulge in his motor racing they phone in sick should scrap going way beyond the call of duty. hobby”. However, after the medical the “absolutely disgusting” charge These £50 fines should be ended Guardian published its investiga- immediately, the shadow health now.” Meanwhile, it has emerged tion, Pattrick’s Facebook page was secretary has said. that Newcross’s founder and chief deleted and Bullitt’s website was The intervention by Jonathan executive may be a Conservative cleared of content about its founder. cannabis Ashworth came after an investiga- party donor. Newcross, which made £21m tion revealed Newcross Healthcare According to Electoral Com- in pre-tax profit and paid direc- Solutions, which made millions of mission records, a Stephen Pat- tors £17m in dividends in 2017, pounds in profit last year, was trick has given a total of £15,000 denied it imposed the charge when imposing the charge on workers to the Conservatives, making one workers were “genuinely ill”, but and kratom who called to say they were un- donation of £7,500 in November the Guardian found dozens of ex- well without giving 24 hours’ no- 2008 and another of £7,500 in amples that suggested otherwise. Changes legalise production, import, export, possession and use tice. The company, which provides December 2009. Former and current Newcross of cannabis and kratom products for medical purposes. thousands of agency nurses and Newcross declined to com- workers have contacted the Guard- care workers for homes and hos- ment. A Conservative spokes- ian to speak out about the charge. pitals across the country, an- woman would not confirm the do- They include an ex-employee who nounced the charge would be nor was the same Stephen Pattrick, claimed he had been fined £50 for “phased out” by April 2019, but but said the party “maintains a cancelling a shift he could not make Ashworth called for it to be ditched system of due diligence for all our because of a family emergency. without hesitation. donors”. Pattrick, who posted pic- The individual, who worked “Bosses at this company tures on Facebook of him smoking for the company for four years he gave more than 24 hours’ no- workers off of this £50 for so long. should scrap these £50 fines now, cigars and shooting, is based in the until 2016, accused it of “ripping tice. He ended up “chasing” the I had so many arguments with today, not ‘by April 2019’,” he tax haven of Gibraltar and is also workers off”, saying he quit be- company for two months before Newcross about it. I’m saying, tweeted. Ashworth later said: “Ev- chief executive of the motorsports cause Newcross allegedly charged it refunded the money, the former ‘Why can’t you be reasonable and ery decent-minded person will be team Bullitt Racing, for which he him £50 by mistake for cancelling employee said. listen to people’s reasons why absolutely disgusted at the way has driven. The team’s website said a shift on another occasion when “Newcross have been ripping they cancel the shifts?’” he said. New drug Thailand's legislature has agreed to cent studies have shown that can- amend the country's drug law to nabis extract has medicinal bene- allow the licensed medical use of fits, which has prompted "many cocktail could cannabis, as well as kratom, a lo- countries around the world to ease cally grown plant traditionally their laws by enacting legal amend- used as a stimulant and painkiller. ments to allow their citizens to le- The Thai legislation on Tues- gally use kratom and marijuana for change how day passed its final reading at the medicinal or recreational purpos- National Legislative Assembly by es". It added that despite being clas- a vote of 166-0 with 13 absten- sified as an illegal drug, many pa- tions. "This is a New Year's gift tients have used cannabis to treat diabetes from the National Legislative As- their diseases. sembly to the government and the Patent requests controversy Thai people,” said Somchai While countries from Colom- The Centers for Disease Control two-year-old germ free. "I think some to the ICU and in rare cases and Prevention wants to warn you it's next to impossible in the win- even death," Lockett said. The is treated Sawangkarn, chairperson of the bia to Canada have legalised can- drafting committee, in a televised nabis for medical or even recre- about a respiratory infection that ter, and most days, we are just try- CDC says nearly all kids get RSV parliamentary session. ational use, the drug remains ille- can affect your children and even ing to get through and keep him by the time they are two, but you The changes, which become gal and taboo across much of some adults. happy," Simon said. Though be- should not worry unless you have law when published in the Royal Southeast Asia, which has some Every winter parents should yond a cough, parents have anoth- these symptoms. "If you are hav- Gazette, legalise the production, of the world’s harshest punish- make sure their kids are bundled er thing to worry about. "That vi- ing trouble eating or drinking, import, export, possession and use ments for drug law violations. up, so they won't get sick, but the rus causes anything from a com- where your cough is so severe, we of cannabis and kratom products Cannabis traffickers can be CDC also wants parents to watch mon cold," Doctor Mark Lockett can't sleep, we can't eat, we can't for medical purposes. subject to the death penalty in Sin- out for Respiratory Syncytial Vi- said. Lockett with Coliseum Hos- drink, that would be the time you Purveyors, producers and re- gapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. rus or RSV. As temperatures cool pital says RSV causes a spectrum want to give your pediatrician a searchers will need licenses to han- But in Thailand, the main con- down, parents like Jennifer Simon of diseases. "Anything as severe call, or your adult provider a call," dle the drugs, while end-users will troversy with legalisation involved say it is tough to keep her growing as respiratory failure, that can lead Lockett said. need prescriptions. Malaysia death patent requests by foreign firms penalty abolition opens door to that could allow them to dominate More than 3,000 patients at New Jersey drug policy review the market, making it harder for Thailand is the first country Thai patients to access medicines surgery center possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis to take such action in Southeast and for Thai researchers to access Asia, a region with some of the cannabis extracts. An ambulatory surgery center in The discovery came after an center and the health department. world’s strictest drug laws. The "We're going to demand that New Jersey may have exposed investigation of the surgery center "Although the risk of infection is move is under consideration in the government revoke all these thousands of patients to HIV and by state department of health, low, out of an abundance of cau- neighbouring Malaysia, while New requests before the law takes ef- hepatitis due to "lapses in infec- though it was not immediately tion, HEALTHPLUS and the New Zealand's government earlier this fect," Panthep Puapongpan, dean tion control" and sterilization, the clear what prompted the investi- Jersey Department of Health rec- month enacted a law liberalising the of the Rangsit Institute of Integra- state's department of health said gation. The department found that ommend patients get blood tests medical use of cannabis, which had tive Medicine and Anti-Aging, was Monday. More than 3,700 pa- members of HealthPlus' staff were for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and previously been tightly restricted. quoted as saying by Reuters news tients who had procedures at not following proper sterilization HIV," the department said in a A combination of two drugs could to daily injections would be life- Recreational use of the drugs agency. HealthPlus Surgery Center in Sad- procedures "and failed to comply statement. The state closed the sur- hugely benefit people with diabe- changing to these patients. remains illegal in Thailand and sub- Some said they hoped Tues- dle Brook, New Jersey, may have with other regulations regarding the gery center on Sept. 7, and allowed tes by enhancing the production Meanwhile, type 2 diabetes ject to prison terms and fines com- day's approval would pave the been exposed to blood-borne ill- dispensing and storage of medica- it to reopen on Sept. 28. During of cells essential to the production occurs when the beta cells in the mensurate with the quantities in- way for legalisation for recreational nesses such as HIV, hepatitis B, tion, as well as infection control that time, HealthPlus said it hired of insulin – the hormone that bal- pancreas stop working so well, so volved. use. "This is the first baby step and hepatitis C, according to a planning and procedures," accord- new staff members, improved in- ances blood sugar levels. not enough insulin is produced. Public hearings showed over- forward," said Chokwan Chopaka, statement from the center. ing to a HealthPlus Surgery Cen- fection control, conducted training Insulin is produced by special This tends to occur later in life due whelming support for the measure. an activist with Highland Net- The patients at risk were treat- ter statement. Currently, there for its new sterile-processing staff, cells in the pancreas called beta to a combination of genetics and The bill introducing the legis- work, a cannabis legalization ad- ed at the surgery center between have been no reports of infection and cleaned and repaired all medi- cells. The new drug cocktail can lifestyle factors such as obesity. lative changes had noted that re- vocacy group in Thailand. Jan. 1 and Sept. 7, 2018. or illness, according to the surgery cal equipment. make these cells proliferate at the Diabetes can lead to a number of highest rate ever observed in hu- health complications, including mans – a rate of 5 to 8 percent per blindness and strokes, so finding a day. The findings are published in better treatment is key. One of the Floridaconfirmsstate’sfirst caseof AFM,arare,polio-likeillness the journal Cell Metabolism. drugs in the cocktail inhibits an "Beta cell regeneration is a enzyme known as dual specificity State and federal health officials vention first started surveillance of afm-cases-reported.png 'holy grail' for the treatment of di- tyrosine-regulated kinase 1A confirmed Florida’s first case of the illness. The CDC has seen in- The graph shows the number abetes," said Dr Peng Wang, asso- (DYRK1A) and the other inhibits Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 2018 on creases in AFM cases every two of AFM cases confirmed by the ciate professor of Medicine at transforming growth factor beta Saturday, adding to what has be- years since 2014 and mostly in Centers for Disease Control and Mount Sinai and first author on superfamily members (TGFßSF). come a record year of cases for the young children. As of Dec. 14, the Prevention as of Dec. 14, with the study, in a statement. "We are Together, these two drugs caused rare but serious polio-like illness CDC had reported 165 confirmed onset of the condition through Nov. excited to finally have drugs that the beta cells to proliferate at a that affects the nervous system, cases of AFM in 36 states in 2018. 30. This fall, health officials can induce beta cell proliferation surprisingly fast rate. "We are very causing sudden onset of arm or leg All but five cases have been in chil- alarmed by the increase of cases at rates that are likely to be effec- excited about this new observation weakness and loss of muscle tone dren younger than 18. Florida’s first this year appointed a task force to tive in people with type 1 and type because for the first time, we are and reflexes. case of the year reported on Satur- investigate the cause of AFM and 2 diabetes." able to see rates of human cell beta Florida health officials did not day adds to the nationwide count. the best way to treat and prevent Type 1 diabetes is an autoim- cell replication that are sufficient give any additional information Enjoy 92% off your first the illness. mune condition where the body’s to replenish beta cell mass in hu- about the case, such as a descrip- month of digital access when you Centers for Disease Control immune system turns on the beta man beings," said Dr Andrew Stew- tion of the affected individual, their finish signing up today. and Prevention cells and destroys them. This art, director of the Mount Sinai condition or county of residence. In November, federal health The risk of getting AFM var- means that sufferers can’t produce Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabo- AFM is not a new condition. officials alarmed by the increase ies by age and year. The CDC esti- a mild respiratory illness or fever ness among people caused by en- their own insulin and have to in- lism Institute. "We have discov- But it is a disease without a known of cases this year appointed a task mates that fewer than one to two before they developed the condi- terovirus D68 (EV-D68), although ject insulin into their bodies. In the ered a drug combination that makes cause that has spiked in cases re- force to investigate the cause of in a million children in the United tion. The increase in AFM cases a direct association has not been US, 1.25 million people have this beta cells regenerate at rates that ported since 2014, when the Cen- AFM and the best way to treat States will get AFM every year. in 2014 coincided with a national established between enterovirus- condition, so finding alternatives are suitable for treatment." ters for Disease Control and Pre- and prevent the illness. Since 2014, most patients had outbreak of severe respiratory ill- es and AFM.

RALEIGH: North Carolina wild- processing and packaging regula- mit number, or equivalent identifi- effects CWD could have on North life officials are warning of a dead- tions, which only allow the impor- cation from the state, Canadian Carolina’s deer herd, the commis- ly disease encroaching on the tation of: province, or foreign country of sion developed a Chronic Wasting state's deer population. Meat that has been boned out origin. Disease Response Plan in 2002, With the preliminary detection such that no pieces or fragments These new restrictions aim to with subsequent revisions over the of chronic wasting disease in of bone remain; prevent the infectious agent of years to respond to the disease’s white-tailed deer in western Ten- Caped hides with no part of CWD from contaminating new ever-growing spread. The plan nessee, the N.C. Wildlife Resourc- the skull or spinal column at- environments by way of disposal identifies and guides the agency’s es Commission reminds deer hunt- tached; of carcass tissues, particularly initial short-term- approximately ers of a new rule that prohibits the Antlers, antlers attached to those of the brain and spine, as one year- efforts if CWD is de- importation of whole deer carcass- cleaned skull plates, or cleaned CWD contaminants can persist in tected in the state’s deer herd, or if es and restricts the importation of skulls free from meat, or brain tis- the soil for years. CWD is detected in deer within 30 specific carcass parts from any- sue; Cleaned lower jawbone(s) with On Friday, officials with the miles of its borders. Agency biolo- where outside North Carolina.The teeth or cleaned teeth; or Tennessee Wildlife Resources gists also conduct statewide sam- new rule, which was implemented Finished taxidermy products Agency announced they were en- pling of deer every year and at- for the 2018-19 deer hunting sea- and tanned hides. acting their Chronic Wasting Dis- tempt to sample all deer that show son, is an effort on the commis- Additionally, all carcass parts ease Response Plan, following the signs of the disease or die of un- sion’s part to prevent the spread or containers of cervid meat or car- preliminary positive detections of known causes. of CWD into the state. CWD is a cass parts must be labeled or iden- CWD in white-tailed deer in Har- With Tennessee’s preliminary transmissible, always fatal, neuro- tified with the: deman and Fayette counties, which detection of CWD within its bor- logical disease that affects deer and Name and address of individ- border the Mississippi state line. ders, two states bordering North About chronic wasting disease the disease is an abnormal prion- a spongy look. As this occurs, it of- other cervids such as elk, moose ual importing carcass parts; TWRA biologists are testing addi- Carolina will have CWD in their Chronic wasting disease is a form of protein- that collects in ten causes behavior changes such and reindeer or caribou. State, Canadian province, or tional deer and are trying to con- deer herds. In Virginia, Shenandoah transmissible spongiform enceph- the animal’s brain cells. These brain as decreased interactions with other The rule states that anyone foreign country of origin; tact the hunters who harvested the and Frederick counties, which bor- alopathy (TSE) disease in deer, elk, cells eventually burst, leaving be- animals, listlessness, lowering of transporting cervid carcass parts Date the cervid was killed; and infected deer. der West Virginia, have confirmed moose and reindeer or caribou and hind microscopic empty spaces in the head, a blank facial expression, into North Carolina must follow Hunter’s license number, per- Out of concern for the serious cases of CWD. it is always fatal. The source of the brain matter that give it a and walking in set patterns. FRIDAY . DECEMBER 28, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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Woodrow Hartzog is a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. Neil Ri- chards is the Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law and direc- tor of the Cordell Institute at Wash- ington University in St. Louis. Since the dawn of the Inter- net, American regulators and com- panies have pursued two goals to protect our privacy: that people should be in control of their data and that companies should be MUMBAI: SpaceX’s first nation- tor of Boeing India. An hour after transparent about what they do al security space mission for US, the successful deployment of the with our data. We can see these launched on Sunday night (IST) had air force satellite around 10pm goals detailed in the privacy poli- an Indian link. A young Indian- (IST) on Sunday, his mother Ra- cies and terms of service that we American engineer, Siva Bharad- maa Bharadvaj tweeted: “My son, “agree” to as well as companies’ vaj, who works for SpaceX as an Siva, is once again face of SpaceX increasingly complicated systems integration and test engineer for the as he co-hosts the international of privacy dashboards, permis- company’s Falcon-9 rocket, co- webcast of the Falcon-9 as it takes sions and sharing controls. hosted the nearly two-hour inter- into space a GPS satellite for the This approach has failed us. national webcast. The mission car- US Air Force. Yayyy!” Too often it has resulted in little If half the gifts you opened this last few generations of Apple sors, having already been credited with zon is now offering $50 off the ried the GPS 111 satellite for the We congress won''t allow de- more than threadbare privacy pro- Christmas were socks and ties, it Watch really focussed down on getting people medical attention well Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cel- US Air Force. serving people , we already re- tections and cluttered inboxes. The might just be time to spend some health and fitness, which we all before they knew they needed it. The lular, 42mm), retailing for only During the webcast, Bharad- served seats to our SC / ST people control that companies promise us of your own cash on a present to know will be our January preoc- devices can of course also include cel- $359, while the newest Apple vaj explained the deatils of the mis- in ISRO , please don''t call them over our data ends up illusory and yourself, and there is none easier cupation next week, and the latest lular connectivity and let you play Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) is off sion, which kept viewers engaged. and make their life disaster. overwhelming. And even when to justify than an Apple Watch, version can even save your life music to your Bluetooth earbuds a somewhat less impressive but He was selected in early 2018 to Pramod Tr they act transparently, they don’t especially when discounted. The through its ECG-reading heart sen- miles away from your phone. Ama- very rare $15 at $414.99. be a part of the SpaceX webcast On December 5, 2018, SpaceX embrace the privacy reforms we team. It was his second live web- launched a satellite ExceedSat-1, need.And so, over the past decade, cast of a SpaceX mission. On No- designed in Mumbai and integrat- we’ve witnessed a cascade of high- vember 15, 2018, he co-hosted the ed in Hyderabad, which is mainly profile privacy failures: the Ed- launch of the Es’ Hail-2 communi- for the benefit of ham radio opera- ward Snowden disclosures, the cation satellite by SpaceX for Qa- tors. SpaceX’s ties with India is Cambridge Analytica scandal, fake T-Mobile tar. not restricted to rockets and satel- news and data breach after data Bharadvaj studied at Univer- lites alone. Bollywood actress breach after data breach. Big tech sity of California, Berkeley and Deepika Padukone had, a few days platforms and shadowy advertis- Cornell University. He has worked ago, reacted to SpaceX chief Elon ing companies make their fortunes denieslying in Boeing, where he was selected Musk’s tweet about ‘Bajirao Mas- while the rest of us are watched, as one of the “14 Young Engineers tani’. Elon shared the song ‘Dee- nudged, exploited and exposed to of Tomorrow”. His father, Bala wani Mastani’ and a GIF featuring cyberattacks and the manipulation Bharadvaj, is the managing direc- Ranveer Singh. of our political systems. toFCCabout There’s a better way, but it requires us to reimagine the rela- tionship between consumers and NASA gets online companies in a way that sizeofits places trust at the center. Being ever-closer to its trustworthy in the digital age means companies must be discreet encounter with a with our data, honest about the risk 4Gnetwork of data practices, protective of our distant world 1 personal information and, above T-Mobile has denied an allegation all, loyal to us — the data sub- that it lied to the Federal Commu- jects. And it’s up to our lawmak- nications Commission about the billion m iles pa st P lu to ers to make it happen. extent of its 4G LTE coverage. Congress stands alone among A group that represents small Western democracies in failing to rural carriers says that T-Mobile pass a general privacy law cover- claimed to have 4G LTE coverage ing all our information. The Feder- in places where it hadn't yet in- al Trade Commission has worked stalled 4G equipment. That would hard to be the top U.S. privacy violate FCC rules and potentially cop, but it lacks the legal tools and prevent small carriers from getting financial resources needed to do network construction money in the job. The world is watching, and unserved areas. the economic stakes are enormous. T-Mobile said the allegations International data flows are essen- made by the Rural Wireless Asso- tial for the global economy to func- ciation (RWA) in an FCC filing on tion without fundamentally — and Friday "are patently false." expensively — restructuring the T-Mobile lied to the FCC Internet. American tech companies about its 4G coverage, small carri- depend on being able to smoothly ers say "RWA's misrepresenta- bring Europeans’ data here for pro- tions are part of an ongoing pat- cessing, but in 2015, a European tern of baseless allegations by the court ruled that U.S. privacy pro- organization against T-Mobile de- tections were so poor that it struck signed to delay or thwart competi- down the Safe Harbor agreement, tion in rural America and deprive which helped enable an interna- rural Americans of meaningful tional flow of data. Our current choice for broadband services," T- data-sharing agreement with Eu- Mobile wrote. "The organization's rope, called the E.U./U.S. Privacy repeated disregard for fact-based Shield, also seems destined to fail. advocacy is a disrespectful waste If it does, we will need a good re- of Commission time and resourc- placement. Despite the failures of es." RWA members have conduct- our current online privacy ecosys- ed millions of speed tests at their tem, some lawmakers are consid- own expense to determine wheth- ering doubling down on policies er the major carriers' coverage that do not work. But no matter claims are correct. The RWA says how much control companies give both Verizon and T-Mobile have us over our data, it will never work Last week, NASA released pho- tists learned that Ultima probably exaggerated coverage, and the FCC tos of the space exploration craft has a weird, non-spherical shape. online. That’s because control and is taking the allegations seriously. transparency place the burden on New Horizons gradually ap- But as New Horizons travels clos- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced proaching an ancient, little-known er, the pattern of light reflecting consumers to protect themselves last week that the FCC has begun and understand where their data is object in deep space, called Ulti- off off of Ultima, or its light curve, an investigation and that a prelim- ma Thule. is inconsistent. With most other going. And they must do this for inary review of speed-test data every one of the dozens (or more) Ultima orbits the sun one bil- objects, these light patterns repeat "suggested significant violations of lion miles past Pluto, and NASA as the objects spin. online accounts they may have. So the Commission's rules." The FCC let’s try something different. Con- expects to swoop close to the far- "It's really a puzzle," said has not said which carrier or carri- off object soon after midnight, on Stern in a statement. sider the newly introduced legisla- ers violated the rules. “Under pen- tion from Sen. Brian Schatz (D- January 1, 2019. Other New Horizons scien- alty of perjury” The FCC last year It will be humanity's farthest- tists mused that a dust cloud or Hawaii) called the Data Care Act required carriers to file maps and of 2018, for which we provided ever encounter with another world. moons "tumbling" around Ultima data indicating their current 4G "What will Ultima reveal? No might be producing the strange light feedback in its draft form. The bill, LTE coverage with speeds of at one of the first and most signifi- one knows," Alan Stern, the curve. But, there is one thing that's least 5Mbps. Carriers must pro- NASA planetary scientist leading almost certain. cant moves to establish a new vide "a certification, under penal- American privacy identity, favors the deep space mission, wrote last On December 15, Stern's team It is quite perplexing that the only ty of perjury, by a qualified engi- week. concluded there were no obstruc- three key non-waivable obligations neer that the propagation maps and for companies that use the Inter- Subaru WRX and WRX STI you NASA suspects Ultima is a tions between New Horizons — a can currently buy new is a sedan. model details reflect the filer's cov- type of icy mass formed some 4.5 triangular spacecraft 7 feet long and net to collect personal information: erage as of the generation date of duties of care, loyalty and confi- Sure, it’s nice to see Subaru’s go- billion years ago, during the incep- 9 feet tall — and Ultima Thule. fast cars holding it down for a dy- the map in accordance with all other tion of our solar system. Stern told NASA that the deep dentiality. These duties are mod- parameters," the FCC order said. eled on the privacy requirements ing segment, but a lot of us—me But since then, hovering in the space probe is now "Go" to close- included—miss the practicality of This data is supposed to help the profoundly cold outer reaches of ly approach Ultima. for any fiduciary, such as doctors, FCC determine where to distrib- lawyers or accountants — all of the old WRX wagon and hatch- the solar system, Ultima is pre- In the summer of 2015, New back. Don’t get your hopes up too ute up to $4.5 billion in Mobility sumed to have been preserved Horizons flew by Pluto. It cap- whom are legally required to act in Fund money over the next 10 years. good faith on behalf of their pa- much over this 2019 Tokyo Auto largely in its pristine, primeval state tured unprecedented detail of the Salon concept, though. Inaccurate data could result in small — allowing scientists to see the dwarf planet, its mountains, cliffs, tients or clients and are bound to carriers not getting the network keep our disclosures safe and con- Today we learn that at Japan’s distant past. and icy plains. The exploration classier version of SEMA next construction funding in un-served "In effect, Ultima should be a craft flew 7,000 miles from Plu- fidential. Schatz’s legislation would areas. In T-Mobile's case, the RWA apply more broadly, compelling month, Subaru will show off two valuable window into the early stag- to's surface. concepts: the Impreza STI Con- said that "T-Mobile projected its es of planet formation and what But it will get much closer to tech companies to be discreet and future 4G LTE coverage and re- secure, discouraging manipulative cept and Forester STI Concept. the solar system was like over 4.5 Ultima Thule, swooping 2,200 The latter’s a hybrid STI, too. ported that coverage to the Com- billion years ago," said Stern. miles above the little-known ob- practices and keeping companies mission ahead of or by the Janu- from elevating their short-term More on that in a moment. Ultima is formally classified as ject. The first images are expected The Impreza STI Concept is Doesn’t it look good, though? ester STI Concept. This is based ary 4, 2018, deadline instead of the a "Kuiper Belt Object," which is a back early on New Years Day, profits over our long-term inter- coverage it had in place by the Jan- ests. In other words, the bill would clearly based on the five-door non- Doesn’t it make you want a WRX on the upcoming Forester eBoxer ring of icy worlds that encircles about 30 minutes after the ball WRX hatchback we do get in or STI hatch could meet all your Hybrid, which has a combined uary 4, 2018, deadline." T-Mobile's the solar system beyond the last drops in Times Square. require such companies to act more new FCC filing says that is inac- like doctors than telemarketers. America, but it’s been outfitted needs, blasting through ice and rain system output of about 155 horse- major planet, Neptune. It is a "re- "The Ultima Thule flyby is with some custom wheels, aero with its all-wheel drive and carry- power and 187 lb-ft of torque— curate: Contrary to RWA's claim gion of leftovers from the solar going to be fast, it’s going to be The bill would also give regulators that T-Mobile submitted "future" the resources they need to enforce bits and other parts. Notice the lack ing all sorts of crap in the back? not bad but not STI-worthy, ei- system's early history," says challenging, and it’s going to yield of a hood scoop, however. If this It’s clearly a great idea, but I’m ther. Here it gets more aero parts, coverage, T-Mobile followed re- NASA. new knowledge," said Stern. privacy protections and prohibit quired procedures and submitted companies from using dense thing has a turbocharged boxer en- not holding my breath that it’ll be a custom gray paint job, 19-inch Ultima has already proven "Being the most distant explo- gine under that hood, I’d be very anything more than a tuner proof- wheels and Brembo six-piston cal- shapefiles reflecting 4G LTE cov- somewhat mysterious. ration of anything in history, it’s terms-of-use agreements to get us erage as of December 2017. to waive those obligations. surprised. of-concept. Then we have the For- iper brakes up front. From previous images, scien- also going to be historic." FRIDAY .DECEMBER 28, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Bollywood’s bhai, Salman Khan, In what we can only assume was a lion blockbuster Avengers: Infini- Beyond the “Thanos Was with humanizing touches for his might not have had the best year, devious attempt to crush its fu- ty War with a description listing Right” trolls, you can chalk the finger-snapping genocidal maniac. (with his blackbuck poaching case ture competition by inducing all the movie’s villain, Thanos, as an arguments being made on both There’s also the movie’s structure, in court and Race 3 flunking at the of its fans to brutally murder each “intergalactic sociopath.” sides of this discussion up to a which is set up as a classic mono- box-office). However, one still can- other, Netflix kicked off a brand The comic book movie internet handful of ambiguous factors. mythic hero’s journey— not deny he holds a certain stature new Marvel Cinematic Universe then (fittingly) began tearing itself Partly, it’s thanks to a soulful for Thanos, which makes it a in Indian film industry. flame war yesterday, when it start- in half, arguing about whether the (sorry) performance from actor lot easier to identify with him and The Sultan star is celebrating ed streaming this year’s multi-bil- big purple shoe fit. Josh Brolin, who fills the movie his goals. his 53rd birthday today. Just like any other superstar, Salman’s life is public property as well. But did you know there are few things even the arguably biggest star of Bollywood had managed to keep under wraps? Salman is also a mentor to many youngsters, both star kids and otherwise, who want to make a break in Bollywood. He wears multiple hats as a film personality — he is an actor and producer and, sometimes, he also makes special appearances like he recently did in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero. Presenting on his birthday, here Zero Box Office Collection: Shah Rukh Khan's film earned Rs. 12.75 crore on Tuesday are eight lesser known facts about Salman, as complied by Hindustan now stands at Rs. 81.32 crore. In who falls in love with a specially- times: his tweet, Mr Adarsh also stated abled scientist named Aafia, played His name that the next two days - Thursday by Anushka Sharma. Katrina Kaif Salman Khan’s real name is and Friday - will be 'crucial' for is a superstar named Babita Ku- Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan. Zero. SRK's film earned the maxi- mari, who is the third angle in Ba- Bet most of you didn’t know that, mum on Sunday and Monday's uua and Aafia's love story. huh? collections were the lowest. "Zero In his review for NDTV, film His heritage witnessed growth on Day 5 critic Saibal Chatterjee gave 2 stars Salman hails from the Alakozai (Christmas). Day 6 (Wednesday) to 'outlandish' Zero. "Shah Rukh Pathan tribe of Afghanistan from and Day 7 (Thursday) business cannot be faulted. He gives his his dad’s side, who came to India crucial. Friday Rs. 20.14 crore, hundred per cent to liven up Zero, in mid 1800s. They were em- Saturday 18.22 crore, Sunday but for a film running on empty ployed in the service of the 20.71 crore, Monday 9.50 crore, that is only a zero-sum game. Holkars of Indore. From his moth- Tuesday 12.75 crore. Total: Rs. Anushka contorts her face and an- er, Sushila Charak’s side (now re- 81.32 crore," Taran Adarsh tweet- gles her lips to deliver her lines - named as Salma Khan) he is a part ed. Take a look at Zero's box office full marks to her for effort. Katri- Maharashtrian and part Dogra report here. na, who inevitably makes her en- Rajput. Zero is Shah Rukh Khan's film try with an item number, tries her Bollywood debut NEW DELHI: Shah Rukh Khan's Taran Adarsh reported. On Christ- with Katrina Kaif and Anushka best to convey the angst of a pub- Contrary to common news, Fatima Sana Shaikh who recently sands of people hooted and Zero 'witnessed growth' at the box mas holiday, Zero earned Rs. 12.75 Sharma. Shah Rukh Khan features lic figure whose life is a series of visited Patna for a Marathon run cheered for Fatima. The people Salman didn’t make his Bollywood office on Tuesday, trade analyst crore. The current total of the film as a dwarf named Bauua Singh, mishaps," he wrote. debut with Maine Pyar Kiya. He was greeted with immense hoot- were so excited that they started was first seen in a supporting role ing and cheering by the fans. hooting 'Dangal Dangal'. in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi. It's official: Fatima who rose to fame with The actress was also been fol- One too many times the blockbuster film Dangal where lowed by few of the IIT students While the name Rahul is syn- Miley Cyrus, Liam the actress played the role of wres- till her hotel post the marathon onym to Shah Rukh Khan in Bol- Hemsworth are tler Geeta Phogat has left a mark event. Fatima had a gala time in lywood, Salman has been named on the masses in Uttar Pradesh. Bihar as she binged on to Bihar's Prem in 15 of his films. now married! Not only Dangal her last release famous delicacy 'Litti Chokha' and His favourite co-star Thugs of Hindostan too had gar- she loved it so much that during Salman has worked with his This just in: Miley Cyrus and nered a good response in the coun- the marathon she mentioned about ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif the most. Liam Hemsworth have finally tied try. Owing to the actress' popu- it on stage. The former couple has shared the knot, after years of dating and larity with two of her distinct roles, One of the youngest actresses screen in more than ten films. speculation about when the big day Actress Kriti Sanon who is known first schedule of her upcoming pe- fans in Patna were all gaga when in the industry, Fatima has earned Relationships would be, reported E! News. for her power-packed performance riod drama Panipat and now she they met the young actress. quite a fan base in a short span of Salman’s love life has always Cyrus is a blushing bride in in her films like Bareilly Ki Barfi has relief from the schedule of the During the marathon, When time gaining 1.7 millions followers been up for debate. While he pub- new photos of the secret wedding, had a passion for writing poetries. films and is shooting for multiple the actress came on the stage, thou- on Instagram. licly accepted being in a relation- which the singer-cum-actor post- Kriti Sanon often used to pen brands before she starts the shoot ship with Sangeeta Bajlani, Aish- ed on Wednesday. She can be seen down poems during her free time for the next schedule. warya Rai – he never confirmed clad in a white dress, with her arms in college days. Over the years, Kriti is known dating Katrina (with whom he was wrapped around her dashing groom The actress is fond of her hob- to portray characters that have res- strongly linked to) and Pakistani in a warm embrace. In the black- by so much that we can see a onated with her audience. The ac- star Somi Ali. Currently, he is ru- and-white pictures, there is a deli- glimpse of her poetic side in her tress' last outing Bareilly Ki Barfi moured to be dating Iulia Vantur. cate bouquet perched beside the recent Instagram posts. garnered a lot of critical acclaim and Property couple and Hemsworth appears to The talented actress will be love from her viewers. His Panvel farmhouse is be wearing a wedding band on his seen very soon on the popular talk Only 4 films old, actress Kriti spread across 150 acres and boasts ring finger. For the ceremony, show Koffee with Karan. Kriti Sanon has an exciting film line up of three bungalows, a swimming Cyrus wore an off-shoulder Vivi- Sanon has carved a place as one of to look forward to with projects pool and a gymnasium. enne Westwood gown with her the most loved celebrities of Bol- like Housefull 4, Luka Chuppi, Suicide Disease blonde locks cascading down the lywood within a very short peri- Panipat and Arjun Patiala. The He is known to be suffering back. Liam opted for white shoes od of time. Kriti Sanon has been young actress is leaving no stone from a disease called Trigeminal and a suit and tie. Although Cyrus hopping from the sets of one film unturned to treat her fans with her Neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder didn’t explicitly confirm that a to another this year. The actress versatile performances in varied also called the ‘suicide disease’. wedding had taken place. recently finished the shoot for the genres of films.

Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Made In China' has been moved from its original release date of August 15, 2019, and will now hit the big screens on August 30, 2019. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the news. "Rajkummar Rao, Boman Irani and Mouni Roy... #Ma- deInChina gets a new release date: 30 Aug 2019... Directed by Mikhil Musale... Produced by Dinesh Vijan... The producer had released #Stree on 31 Aug 2018," he wrote. Rajkummar Rao, Boman Irani and Mouni Roy... #Ma- deInChina gets a new release date: 30 Aug 2019... Directed by Mikhil Musale... Produced by Dinesh Vijan... The producer had released #Stree on 31 Aug 2018. Interestingly, Rajkummar's last blockbuster film 'Stree', which garnered immense appreciation, was released on August 31, 2018. The cut-throat competition on Indepen- dence day of 2019 with many major films releasing, including Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhas' 'Saaho', Akshay Kumar's 'Mission Mangal' and John Abraham's 'Batla House' may be Disha Patani who has undergone Apart from impressing the the reason for the makers of 'Made In China' to change the intense training sessions for her audience with her mesmerizing film's release date. upcoming next Bharat refused to looks and stunning dancing skills, use body doubles to perform the Disha Patani has stunned the au- The movie also stars Boman Irani and Mouni Roy in stunts in the film. dience with her washboard abs and pivotal roles. Mouni is playing the role of Rao's wife (Rukmi- The actress has been time and perfect figure time and again. ni). The film is based on the life of a struggling Gujarati again treating the audience with Disha Patani is amongst one businessman, Raghu (Rajkummar Rao), who embarks on a insights into her training sessions of the most rapidly growingly ce- journey to China in order to make his business flourish. The for the film, a testimony of which lebrities on Instagram and enjoys hilarious journey and several experiences help the 'Newton' is seen on her Instagram where the the fanbase of millions. actor to become a successful entrepreneur. The film is actress is seen leaving no stone After the back to back success directed by National Award-winner Mikhil Musale, who won unturned. of M.S. Dhoni and Baaghi 2 which an award for his 2016 drama-thriller 'Wrong Side Raju'. To perform various stunts, raked more than 100 crores at the Disha Patani refused to use the box office, Disha Patani will be next Meanwhile, Dinesh Vijan of 'Hindi Medium' fame is produc- body double and performed all the seen in the upcoming film Bharat ing the flick. acts on her own. along with superstar Salman Khan. FRIDAY .DECEMBER 28, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES DaleSteynbecomes Liverpool4-0Newcastle:MohamedSalahscores SouthAfrica's leading andassistsasRedsgosixpointsclear at top Test wicket-taker as Mohamed Salah scored one and were on the verge of a second shock made another as Liverpool moved defeat in four days, Fabinho turned six points clear at the top of the in Salah's whipped corner to com- 15wickets tumbleat Premier League with a 4-0 rout of plete the scoring on a perfect af- Newcastle at Anfield on Boxing ternoon for Klopp's side. Man of Day. Dejan Lovren's stunning the match - Dejan LovrenLovren's 11th-minute half-volley gave Liv- goal was his first since scoring Centurion erpool a half-time lead with one of against Brighton on the last day of the few first-half chances mustered 2017/18 Lovren's goal was his first against a stubborn Newcastle de- since scoring against Brighton on fence. But after the break the hosts the last day of 2017/18 turned their dominance into more The self-styled best defender goals, with Salah converting a pen- in the world has had a tough time alty he won after Paul Dummett at Liverpool for much of his four was harshly judged to have years at Anfield, but his goal was brought him to ground (47). Xher- the high point of another excellent dan Shaqiri put the result beyond performance from the World Cup doubt by slotting home Trent Al- runner-up since he came back into exander-Arnold's low cross 11 the starting line-up against minutes from time, and then, sec- Manchester United before Christ- onds after title rivals Manchester mas. He took on more aerial duels City had fallen behind in their game than anyone else on the Liverpool at Leicester, Fabinho headed in team (9), winning six of them (also Salah's corner (85) to put Liver- a Liverpool high), and made three pool in firm control of the race for clearances too. the Premier League trophy. Liver- Liverpool are only the fourth pool: Alisson (7), Alexander-Ar- it could have been a very different chances, but after half-time it was utes of the re-start after ref Gra- Premier League team to be unbeat- nold (7), Lovren (9), Van Dijk (7), afternoon, but he headed into the one-way traffic and Liverpool ham Scott judged Dummett's tug en at the halfway stage of a sea- Robertson (7), Henderson (8), ground and wide - and soon, nor- found their clinical edge. Liverpool on the Egyptian's arm enough to son, along with Arsenal in 2003- Wijnaldum (7), Salah (8), Shaqiri mal Anfield service was resumed. saw Trent Alexander-Arnold re- award a spot kick. Newcastle sur- 04, Man Utd in 2010-11 and Man The pick of the action as Dale Shafiq (7) lbw, and having Azhar (8), Mane (7), Firmino (6). New- A corner taken short to Andrew place the injured James Milner at vived several scares, with Sadio City in 2017-18. This was New- Steyn became South Africa's lead- Ali (36) caught in the slips as the castle: Dubravka (7), Fernandez Robertson was whipped into the right-back, with Xherdan Shaqiri Mane and Shaqiri both going close castle's heaviest league defeat at ing Test wicket-taker against Pa- tourists slumped to 96-7. Dale (6), Lascelles (4), Dummett (5), back post where Jamal Lascelles' and Giorginio Wijnaldum also back before the latter ended a spell of Anfield against Liverpool since kistan on day one of the first Test Steyn becomes South Africa's lead- Yedlin (5), Hayden (6), Diame (6), weak header fell perfectly for in.There were some six changes for relentless Liverpool pressure in the December 1987 (also a 0-4 loss). at Centurion. Dale Steyn became ing Test wicket-taker after claim- Kenedy (5), Joselu (5), Muto (5). Lovren, who smashed in his first Newcastle, who dropped Salomon final third by turning in Alexander- Jurgen Klopp registered his 100th South Africa's leading Test wick- ing his 422nd scalp against Paki- Subs: Longstaff (6), Murphy (n/ goal of the season with a peach of Rondon and Ayoze Perez to the Arnold's cross from a lovely first- win as Liverpool manager in all et-taker after claiming his 422nd stan at Centurion. Babar Azam a). Man of the match: Dejan a strike from 12 yards. Newcastle bench, and welcomed back Feder- time Jordan Henderson through competitions in his 181st match scalp in the first Test against Paki- provided some resistance, reach- Lovren Had Joselu netted a fine held out until the break as Jurgen ico Fernandez in defence. Salah ball. And with news filtering as Reds boss. stan in Centurion, as 15 wickets ing his half-century off 58, but fell early chance from Ritchie's cross Klopp's side failed to create clear netted a penalty within three min- through that Manchester City (Skysports) fell on day one.The 35-year-old for a well-made 71 to Kagiso Ra- overtook countryman Shaun Pol- bada with Pakistan bowled out for lock when he found Fakhar Za- 181. South Africa slipped to 43-4 man's outside edge, with Dean El- in their reply with Aiden Markram gar taking a good catch in the slips, (12) dismissed lbw by Hasan Ali, Kyrie Irving goes off for 40 points NFLChallenge:Fantasyanalyst as his record-breaking moment was the struggling Hashim Amla caught met with a standing ovation from at gully for eight off Mohammad the crowd. Amir while Dean Elgar and Faf du as Boston Celtics score overtime AdamRank'sWeek17picks It was the only wicket the 35-year- Plessis fell off consecutive balls old picked up during Pakistan's from Shaheen Shah Afridi. first innings as Duanne Olivier Temba Bavuma (38 not out) and win over Philadelphia 76ers claimed his maiden Test five-wick- Styen (13 not out) helped the Pro- et haul - bowling Shan Masood teas to 127-5 at the close of play, Kyrie Irving's 40 points powered the Boston Celtics to an overtime victory over the Philadelphia (19), Sarfraz Ahmed (0) and Mo- leaving the hosts trailing by just 76ers hammad Amir (1), trapping Asad 54 runs. Tommy Fleetwood says he will cherish Ryder Cup memories forever Tommy Fleetwood insists nothing can fully prepare a golfer for the challenge of playing in the Ryder Cup.

Fantasy analyst expert Adam Rank England Patriots rushing offense Kyrie Irving went off for 40 points and showed off his hustle by rob- ing, first draining another jumper takes on the NFL Challenge, pick- The Patriots have scored at least to lead the Boston Celtics to a 121- bing a rebound from Sixers' center over Butler in the paint to tie the ing his team for the final week of two rushing touchdowns in six 114 overtime win over the Phila- Joel Embiid to score an easy lay- game with 19.7 seconds to go and the 2018 regular season... Each games this season. In fact, Sony delphia 76ers. Irving's haul came up. Irving then attacked Jimmy force overtime. week you get to pick a passing Michel scored his first touchdown offense, rushing attack, defense since Week 12 on a four-yard run in 39-and-a-half minutes on 17-of- Butler off the dribble to score with Then, in the final two minutes of and special teams unit to pick up in the first quarter against the Bills 33 shooting, including 5-of-10 from a deft left-hand scoop before the extra session, he nailed two points for your team while, on top last weekend - on a drive where three-point land. The Celtics star rounding off a 16-point first quar- three-pointers, again over Butler - of that, you can select a quarter- the Patriots ran the ball on every also hauled down 10 rebounds to ter with a three from the top of the the second an unbelievable pull- back, running back and wide re- down. Seriously, it looked like the complete a double-double. key and a turnaround fadeaway up jumper - to seal victory for ceiver to score additional points. Patriots were trying to protect Irving got things going early with a over Embiid. Down the stretch, Boston. Register to play by clicking here. Tom Brady like he was some sixth- turnaround jumper over JJ Redick Irving showed off his clutch shoot- (Skysports) Military Smartwatch Everybody round rookie. It was incredible. in Afghanistan is Talking About. The Patriots gained 390 yards Military Smartwatch Everybody against the Bills. And yeah, 273 in Afghanistan is Talking About. came on the ground. Look, if the Welcome to Week 17. This is where Patriots want to run the ball like things will get a little bit tricky. it's the 1970s, I'm here for it. I'm The Saints have locked up the top getting them into the lineup. Sony overall seed and home-field advan- Michel has been a key part of an tage in the NFC with their win over increasingly relied upon Patriots the Steelers. Here's a fun fact to run game Sony Michel has been a drop in conversation over the hol- key part of an increasingly relied iday week, no Super Bowl partic- upon Patriots run game Baltimore ipant has won a single road play- Ravens defense The Ravens de- off game since the 2012 postsea- fense was absolutely dominant son - the Ravens and 49ers won at against the Chargers on Saturday least one road playoff game en night. The Chargers had looked like route to a meeting in Super Bowl the best team in the NFL heading XLVII. That doesn't matter much into that game, but the Ravens in fantasy football, but it's a fun changed that notion with a fero- fact. But that also means to avoid cious pass rush that harangued the Saints players this week from quarterback Philip Rivers all night. the NFC. The Cowboys are also The Ravens defense allowed less locked into their No 4 seed, so they than 200 total yards to the Charg- might not much incentive to play ers. I'm not sure if Baker Mayfield their starters for this week either. hates somebody on the Ravens - The good news is the Rams and because it really seemed to moti- Bears both have a shot at the No. vate him against the Bengals and ClanDesObeauxwinsKingGeorgeVIChaseat Kempton 2 seed, so all of those players are former coach Hue Jackson - but available to you. The AFC is also he's going to need to play his best Fleetwood was one of the stars of really emotional for how much you Harry Cobden celebrates after riding Clan des Obeaux to win The 32Red King wide open, so we don't have too game. Highlights of the Ravens' trip Team Europe's landslide win over wanted it for each other, how George VI Chase at Kempton Park many teams to avoid this week, to the Chargers in Week 16 of the Team USA in Paris earlier this year, much we played for each other and which is huge. Let's make some NFL. Houston Texans special becoming one half of the duo nick- how much heart goes into it for Clan Des Obeaux, trained by Paul Tizzard's Gold Cup winner Na- look at the form he didn't have picks... Follow all the excitement teams I'm sure that I'm merely go- named MoliWood after claiming this massive family that was Team of the 2018 season by playing the ing to just jinx Ka'imi Fairbairn by four points out of a possible four Europe. "The experiences - espe- Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cob- tive River was under pressure for much to make up on Thistlecrack den, won the 32Red King George much of the race and stuck on for the other day. We've always be- NFL Challenge, with weekly priz- just putting this out there, but the alongside playing partner Clan Des Obeaux, trained by Paul es and the chance to win a pair of dude is automatic. He had only one Francesco Molinari. The 15 Most Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cob- VI Chase at Kempton, beating third, passing the winner's sta- lieved in him a lot, as you know." 2016 winner Thistlecrack. In an blemate Politologue for minor ho- Paul Nicholls has now won the season tickets to the 2019 games field goal against the Eagles, but he Important Decisions You’ll Ever den, won the 32Red King George in London. if you have one more did have five the previous week Make The 15 Most Important De- VI Chase at Kempton, beating incident-packed renewal, for a brief nours. Clan Des Obeaux leads King George 10 times Paul Nicholls moment it looked as if the 2016 home Thistlecrack Clan Des has now won the King George 10 chance to use the Chiefs offense, against the Jets. So I'll do the dis- cisions You’ll Ever Make It was 2016 winner Thistlecrack. you need to do that right here. If ingenuous fantasy analyst thing the 27-year-old's first taste of In an incident-packed renewal, for winner Thistlecrack was about to Obeaux leads home Thistlecrack timesHe went on: "Ten King roll back the years when he hit the There had been drama at halfway, George wins is amazing. For my not - and I advised burning through and say, 'hey look, he's made six of Ryder Cup action and Fleetwood a brief moment it looked as if the them a long time ago - the Steelers his last six field goals in his last says the memories created at Le 2016 winner Thistlecrack was front, but he ultimately had no when Bristol De Mai fell at the landlord (Paul Barber), Ged (Ma- answer after the last to a rival four fence in front of the stands, badly son) and Sir Alex Ferguson it are another great option. The Steel- two games'. It sounds more im- Golf National in September will about to roll back the years when ers must win at home against Cin- pressive that way and really fits live with him forever. "It's diffi- he hit the front, but he ultimately years his younger. Meet the Life- hampering Waiting Patiently, who doesn't get any better. It is abso- Saving Health Watch Taking Af- unseated Brian Hughes.Coneygree lutely awesome. "It was a very cinnati and then count on a lot of my narrative much better. But cult to sum it up," Fleetwood told had no answer after the last to a help from - wait for it - the again, the Texans really need to win Sky Sports News. "It's an experi- rival four years his younger. ghanistan by Storm Meet the Life- ran well for a long way, but Might good run at Haydock for the stage Browns. Oh yes, how the tables to seal the AFC South. The Jags ence that no matter how much you Harry Cobden - in his first full sea- Saving Health Watch Taking Af- Bite looks a shadow of the horse of his career and he sort of got for- have turned for the Steelers. But defense rose to the occasion down put into it, no matter how much son as stable jockey to former ghanistan by Storm Harry Cobden he was when winning the race 12 gotten. Some said he was not good the Browns have some spirit this in Miami. But that was the Dol- you think about it, and no matter champion trainer Nicholls - was - in his first full season as stable months ago.Nicholls said: "At enough, but horses progress. He week, so it's not a complete lost phins and so barely counts. Also, how much the other players tell determined not to hit the front too jockey to former champion trainer Haydock (following Betfair Chase) was like a footballer coming from cause. Ben Roethlisberger passed this is a dome game. Love it. Ben you about it, you can't be ready soon and had the confidence to take Nicholls - was determined not to I got in the car with Harry Cobden the Championship going into the for 380 yards and three touch- Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh for. Thomas Bjorn believes major a pull alongside Thistlecrack. hit the front too soon and had the afterwards and said 'you have got Premiership that day. "He got a downs against the Saints on Sun- Steelers (Captain) Ben Roethlis- success will be Tommy Fleet- A fine leap at the last sealed it and confidence to take a pull alongside a headache now' as Politologue had little bit lost, but he stayed on and day. It was the 20th time in his berger and Antonio Brown are key wood’s next target after his Ryder while the Colin Tizzard-trained Thistlecrack. A fine leap at the last just won at Ascot and I said 'what it was the basis of a good future career he has topped 380 in a game. to the Steelers' chances on Sunday Cup heroics with Team Europe. Thistlecrack gamely stuck to his sealed it and while the Colin Tiz- you are going ride?'. "He said 'I've and I think there is a lot to come The bummer is that he's 1-4 in his Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio "You can't believe what a family task for Tom Scudamore, he was zard-trained Thistlecrack gamely not got a headache, there is only from him. To win races like this last five such games. Well, it's a Brown are key to the Steelers' you all become that week, and the beaten a length and half by the 12- stuck to his task for Tom Scud- one I'm going to ride'. He has a lot means more than anything, I can bummer if you're a Steelers fan. chances on Sunday All right, I'm thing that sticks is how together 1 winner, who is part-owned by amore, he was beaten a length and of faith in the horse. He thought tell you. He is a proper Gold Cup It's great for the rest of us. High- not ashamed to say that I'm going everyone is and how much you Sir Alex Ferguson. half by the 12-1 winner, who is he ran really well the other day contender. lights of the Steelers' trip to the to double-up on the Steelers here. play for each other. "For me, I felt (Skysports) part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson. and it made a man of him. "If you (Skysports) Saints in Week 16 of the NFL. New (Skysports) FRIDAY . DECEMBER 28. 2018 - Jaddi 07, 1397 H.S Vol:X Issue No: 148 Price: Afs.20

Detention of fourth Canadian in recent weeks could further test already Customs and Border difficult relations between Beijing and Ottawa. Protection orders checks on every child in its custody after two Guatemalan children die this month. US Customs and Border Protec- tion (CBP) has ordered medical checks on every child in its custo- dy after an eight-year-old boy from A Chinese court will try a Cana- Guatemala died, marking the sec- dian citizen on drugs charges on ond death of a child in the agency's Saturday, a government-run news care this month. portal said, in a case that could The death came during an on- further test already difficult rela- going dispute over border security tions between Beijing and Otta- and with a partial government shut- wa. The two countries have down under way over President sparred over the fate of two Ca- Putin says missile system, which will enter service next year, will ensure Russia's security for decades to come. Donald Trump's request for bor- nadian citizens detained in China der wall funding. on suspicion of endangering state Russian President Vladimir Putin tin said the test was a "great suc- Avangard is invulnerable to inter- March, saying that Russia had to missile defence. The boy, identified by Guate- security and over the arrest of a has overseen a test of a new hy- cess" and an "excellent New Year's cept by any existing and prospec- develop them in response to the He emphasised that no other coun- malan authorities as Felipe Gomez high-ranking Chinese executive personic missile, declaring that the gift to the nation". tive missile defence means of the development of the US missile try currently has hypersonic Alonzo, had been in CBP's custo- by Canada at the request of the weapon is impossible to intercept According to the Kremlin, the mis- potential adversary," Putin said defence system that could erode weapons. dy with his father, Agustin Go- United States. and will guarantee the country's sile was launched from the Dom- after the test, adding that the new Russia's nuclear deterrent. Putin has said that Avangard is mez, since December 18. CBP said The high court in the north- security over the coming decades. barovskiy missile base in the weapon will enter service next year When first presenting it, the Rus- designed using new composite in a statement late Tuesday that eastern province of Liaoning said Speaking to Russia's military top southern Ural Mountains and hit with the military's Strategic Mis- sian president said the new mis- materials to withstand tempera- an agent first noticed the boy had on Wednesday a man it identi- brass on Wednesday after watch- its target on a test site in Kam- sile Forces. sile system has an intercontinen- tures of up to 2,000 degrees Cel- a cough and "glossy eyes" at about fied as Robert Lloyd Schellenberg ing the live feed of the launch of chatka, about 6,000km away. The hypersonic missile was tal range and can fly in the atmo- sius that come from a flight through 9am Monday. He was eventually the Avangard system from the de- Putin: New Russian weapons de- among the array of new nuclear sphere at 20 times the speed of the atmosphere at hypersonic hospitalised twice and died just would be tried on drug smuggling fence ministry's control room, Pu- cades ahead of foreign rivals "The weapons that Putin presented in sound, bypassing the enemy's speeds. (TOLONews) charges in Dalian city on Satur- before midnight, the agency said. day. A Dalian government news CBP said in the statement that portal reported late on Wednes- it needs the help of other govern- day Schellenberg was a Canadian ment agencies to provide health- and that this was an appeal hear- care. The agency "is considering ing after he was found by an ear- options for surge medical assis- lier ruling to have smuggled "an tance" from the Coast Guard and enormous amount of drugs" into may request help from the US China. Department of Health and Human There was no immediate re- Services, the Department of De- sponse from the Canadian gov- fense, and the Federal Emergency ernment. oreign Ministry spokes- Management Agency. woman Hua Chunying said she A CBP spokesman could not immediately answer how many did not have a grasp on the situ- Moscow accuses Israel of endangering civilian aircraft ation, but added that China had children are currently in the agen- repeatedly made its "solemn" after F-16 jets launch assault on targets in Damascus. cy's custody. But with border stance clear to Canada. Drug of- crossings surging, CBP processes fences are routinely punished Russia has accused Israel of vio- airliners," Russian defence minis- Iraqi political and militia leaders thousands of children - both alone severely in China. China execut- lating Syria's sovereignty and try spokesman Igor Konashenkov have condemned US President and with their parents - every ed a Briton caught smuggling her- threatening two civilian flights af- said in a statement. He said the Donald Trump's unannounced trip month. Immigration advocates and oin in 2009, prompting a British ter Israeli warplanes launched air attack from over the Lebanese ter- to Iraq as a violation of their coun- human rights groups sharply crit- outcry over what it said was the raids in Damascus on Tuesday. ritory came as "two airliners, not try's sovereignty. In a surprise visit icised CBP in the wake of Felipe's lack of any mental health assess- "We are very concerned by the from Russia, were preparing to land to US troops, Trump on Wednes- death. The body of seven-year-old ment. Canada has pressed for the attacks and how they were made. at the airports of Beirut and Dam- day landed at an airbase west of Jakelin Caal, who died earlier this release of the two Canadians de- This is a gross violation of the sov- ascus". He said restrictions were the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where month, was buried in her home vil- tained in China earlier this ereignty of Syria," the Russian imposed on the use of Syrian gov- he thanked the soldiers for their lage in Guatemala's San Antonio month. The two were detained Ministry of Foreign Affairs said ernment forces' air defence sys- service. Sabah al-Saadi, the leader Secortez on Tuesday. after Canadian police arrested in a statement on Wednesday. tems "to prevent a tragedy". One of the Islah parliamentary bloc, Margaret Huang, executive di- Huawei Technologies' chief finan- Syrian state media said the coun- of the planes was redirected to a called for an emergency session of rector of Amnesty International cial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on try's air defences intercepted Is- Russian airbase within Syria. The the Iraqi parliament "to discuss USA, said the Trump administra- December 1. Neither country has raeli missiles near Damascus, while Russian defence ministry said this blatant violation of Iraq's sov- tion's "policies of cruelty toward drawn a direct connection be- Israel said it was protecting itself three Syrian soldiers were injured ereignty and to stop these aggres- migrants and asylum-seekers at the tween the cases. China demand- from anti-aircraft fire. "An [Israeli in an attack that saw Israeli war- sive actions by Trump who should border must cease immediately ed the release of Meng, who is military] aerial defence system ac- planes drop 16 bombs. Of these, know his limits: The US occupa- before any more children are fighting extradition to the US. She tivated in response to an anti-air- 14 were destroyed by the Syrian tion of Iraq is over". Islah is head- proved non-existent. Hundreds of ment and led by Iran-backed mili- harmed." US Customs and Border was granted bail on December 11. craft missile launched from Syr- defence systems, according to the ed by Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, thousands of Iraqis have died in tia leader Hadi al-Amiri, also ob- Protection Commissioner Kevin If extradited to the US, Meng fac- ia," the Israeli army's official Twit- ministry. Upgraded anti-missile who has long opposed the US pres- the conflict, which many analysts jected to Trump's trip to Iraq. McAleenan said Wednesday that es fraud charges that carry a max- ter account later said. Moscow also systems Moscow is a key ally of ence in Iraq since a Washington- call one of the major US foreign "Trump's visit is a flagrant and clear the agency has more than 1,500 imum sentence of 30 years jail said the Israeli attacks endangered Damascus and its intervention in led invasion toppled the govern- policy debacles in recent history violation of diplomatic norms and emergency medical technicians on for each charge. The US is en- two passenger planes. "The pro- Syria's civil war in 2015 was seen ment of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and one of the most destructive shows his disdain and hostility in staff and that officers are taking gaged in a trade war with China. vocative actions of the Israeli air as key to propping up President over weapons of mass destruction invasions in modern history. The his dealings with the Iraqi govern- dozens of sick children to hospi- force ... directly threatened two Bashar al-Assad's regime. and ties to al-Qaeda that both Bina bloc, Islah's rival in parlia- ment," said a statement from Bina. tals every day. Taiwan: Thousands of 'yellow vest' protesters call for tax reform Inspired by France's yellow vest movement, thousands in Taiwan Authorities widen no-go zone around ash-spewing Anak Krakatoa turn out for third protest demanding tax days after it caused powerful tsunami killing hundreds. reform. Authorities in Indonesia have re- routed all flights around the erupt- Thousands of Taiwanese protest- ing Anak Krakatoa volcano, days ers, taking a page from France's after it is believed to have triggered yellow vest movement, marched a devastating tsunami that killed on Thursday for the third time this hundreds of people and caused month, demanding lower taxes and widespread destruction. the fair handling of tax disputes. The move on Thursday by Wearing yellow vests, the Indonesia's air traffic control agen- demonstrators shouted slogans cy AirNav came as the volcanic and blared air horns outside the island located in the Sunda Strait Ministry of Finance in the island's between the islands of Java and capital Taipei, and waved banners Sumatra continued spewing col- calling Taiwan's tax collection pol- umns of ash into the air. icies illegal. "This is about our fu- "All flights are rerouted due to tures," said Joanna Tai, a 23-year- Krakatoa volcano ash on red alert," old English-language graduate stu- AirNav said in a statement. dent who plans to teach after grad- Authorities also raised the uation next year. "We look at wag- volcano's alert level to the second- ting worse' of people are staying in tents and es in Hong Kong and mainland Chi- highest - "stand-by" - and widened Anak Krakatoa is an island temporary shelters like mosques na. We want to know why there's an exclusion zone around it to 5km. that emerged in the 1920s as the or schools, with dozens sleeping so much of a gap with Taiwan," A crater collapse on Anak crater left by Krakatoa, whose on the floor or in crowded public she said. "Then a lot of my class- Krakatoa at high tide on Saturday massive eruption in 1883 was one facilities. Rice and instant noodles mates want to start companies and night is thought to have sent waves of the most catastrophic in record- have been delivered to many shel- be their own bosses but, because smashing into the Indonesian ed history, killing at least 36,000 ters, but clean water, wet weather of taxes, a lot of small businesses shoreline, engulfing fishing villag- people. gear, fresh clothes and blankets are have folded." The Tax and Legal es and popular resorts along the 'We're afraid of the sea': Indo- in short supply, some evacuees Reform League, an activist group coasts of western Java and south- nesians seek shelter in mountains said. A state of emergency has been founded in 2016, called the pro- ern Sumatra. Experts have warned that vol- declared until January 4, which test after marshalling about 20,000 The confirmed death toll is 430 canic activity at the site remains authorities hope will make it easi- people outside the presidential people, with at least 159 others high and more deadly waves could er to deploy assistance, according office in an initial demonstration a missing. Almost 1,500 people have slam the stricken region now cov- to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, week ago, and another 10,000 on been injured and thousands more ered by mountains of overturned spokesperson for the national di- Saturday, according to organisers have been displaced. cars, boats, furniture and other saster mitigation agency. and local media. 'Lightning around volcano get- debris. Along the coast, thousands (Al Jazeera)